City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Meeting is at 5:00 pm in the City Hall Courtroom.

Notice that certain commission members will be included in the meeting via teleconference, subject to City of Oxford Code of Ordinances Section 2-82.

Agenda item attachments and meeting minutes are available for download here.

1. Call to order.
2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
3. Mayor’s Report
4. Authorize the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on April 6, 2021. (Ashley Atkinson)
5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments. (Ashley Atkinson)
6. Consider the consent agenda:
   1. Fixed Assets Management:
      1. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department and authorize its disposal. (Joey Gardner)
      2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Parking Enforcement Department and authorize its disposal. (Matt Davis)
      3. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Environmental Services Department and authorize its disposal. (Amberlyn Liles)
      4. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Park Commission and authorize its disposal. (Seth Gaines)
   2. Human Resources:
      1. Request permission to hire two Seasonal Part-Time Laborers in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      2. Request permission to promote two employees in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   3. Miscelleanous:
      1. Request approval of water and/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
   4. Travel Requests:
      1. Request permission for the Sales Manager to attend the MSAE Lunch & Learn in Jackson, MS on May 12, 2021 at an estimated cost of $210.00. (Hayden Guest)
      2. Request permission for two officers to attend the 2021 STORM Spring Conference in Biloxi, MS on May 4-6, 2021 at an estimated cost of $306.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      3. Request permission for one officer to attend The Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation in Brandon, MS on May 11-14, 2021 at an estimated cost of $1,230.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      4. Request permission for one officer to attend the MS Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Biloxi, MS on June 15-18, 2021 at an estimated cost of $1,054.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      5. Request permission for an employee to attend the State Floodplain Conference in Natchez, MS on May 305, 2021 at an estimated cost of $725.00. (Hollis Green)
      6. Request permission to send three WWTP employees to the MS RWA Wastewater Certification Short Course in Senatobia, MS on May 10-14, 2021 at an estimated cost of $840.00. (Rob Neely)
7. Discuss COVID-19 “Current Restrictions and Guidelines”.
8. Request permission to accept the Official Recapitulation Form for the April 6, 2021 Democratic Primary as certified by the Municipal Election Commission. (Ashley Atkinson)
9. Discuss designated curbside and takeout parking spaces. (Bart Robinson)
10. Request permission to remove four (4) parking spaces from the City Hall parking lot. (Bart Robinson)
11. Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of Case #2719, a request for a Special Exception for the Build-To Line, to exceed 58 feet, and of Case #2720, a request for a variance from the parking requirement in Section 3.8.8.3, for property located at Ed Perry Boulevard at Sisk Avenue, being further identified as PPIN 26627. (Ben Requet)
12. Affordable Housing Commission’s April Update. (Judy Daniel)
13. Discuss Heartland Community Growth Program and Toolkit. (Jon Maynard)
14. Update from the Oxford Conference Center. (Hayden Guest)
15. Adopt a proclamation declaring April 2021 as Entrepreneurship Month in Oxford. (Wayne Andrews)
16. Request permission to accept the donation of a “Little Free Library”, from Amy Donnelly and her son, to be placed at Lamar Park. (Greg Pinion)
17. Request permission to accept the donation of plants from Corelogic/FNC to be used for a flower bed at Bailey Branch Park. (Greg Pinion)
18. Request permission to close South Lamar between Old Taylor Road and Johnson Avenue for the removal of a large tree. Both lanes of traffic will be closed for approximately 5 hours and then only a single lane to be closed for up to 3 hours. (Greg Pinion)
19. Request permission to send a Lineman to attend TVPPA Advanced Lineman Training (Phases I-V) in Jackson, TN on May 25-27, June 29-July 1, July 6-8, September 21-23, and November 2-4, 2021 at an estimated cost of $5,793.75. (Rob Neely)
20. Request permission to accept the reverse auction bid for a combination VAC/JET truck for the Oxford Utilities-Water/Wastewater Division. (Rob Neely)
21. Consider a proposal for engineering services from W.L. Burle Engineering for Risk and Resiliency Assessment and Emergency Response Plan for Oxford Utilities-Water/Wastewater Division. (Rob Neely)
22. First reading of a proposed Ordinance amending the City of Oxford Land Development Code, Articles 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 10. (Ben Requet)
23. Request approval for a Final Plat Amendment for Case #2730, Mike Fudge, for Heritage Centre Subdivision-Lot 6, for property located at 311 Heritage Drive, being further identified as PPIN 19072. (Robert Baxter)
24. Request approval for a Preliminary and Final Plat for Case #2729, Mike Fudge, for The Nola Subdivision, for property located West of Heritage Drive and North of Jackson Avenue, being further identified as PPINs 19072 and 27675). (Robert Baxter)
25. Request approval for a Final Plat Amendment for Case #2734, Evergreens 314, LLC (Larry McAlexander), for Evergreens Subdivision, Phase 2, for property located on Dylan Avenue, being further identified as PPINs 39405 and 39498. (Gray Parker)
26. First reading, public hearing, and vote on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 66-Licenses & Taxation, Article I-General, to add Section 66-10, Utility Tax Imposed, to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Oxford, Mississippi. (Ashley Atkinson)
27. Request permission to accept the donation of a dog kennel from Home Depot for the Oxford Police Department K-9 Unit. (Jeff McCutchen)
28. Request permission to approve a request from the Goose Creek Tennis Club to host their fireworks display on the Eastern-most tennis court at 9:00pm on July 3, 2021. (Jeff McCutchen)
29. Consider a request from Visit Oxford to use the back part of City Hall steps for a temporary chalk art display on April 29, 2021. Installation is estimated to be approximately 6 hours and the date may need to be moved due to weather. (Jeff McCutchen)
30. Consider a request from Checkers for a revocable license for a monument sign to be located on City ROW on West Jackson Avenue. (Reanna Mayoral)
31. Discuss Chapter 34, Article III of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Oxford, Sound Ordinance. (Rick Addy)
32. Discuss petition and recommendations from Change.org, related to the intersection at Highway 6/US 278 and F. D. “Buddy” East Parkway and Highway 334. (Janice Antonow and Bart Robinson)
33. Consider a request from SoLa Restaurant to reinstate their outdoor seating license on a monthly basis. (Mark Levy)
34. Consider a request to close South Lamar for the installation of a sculpture in the roundabout. (Bart Robinson)
35. Consider an executive session.
36. Adjourn.

Questions regarding this agenda?  Call 662-236-1310, or contact Ashley Atkinson, City Clerk: aatkinson@oxfordms.net

Auxiliary aids and services may be available to individuals with disabilities upon twenty-four (24) hours request by contacting Braxton Tullos, City of Oxford ADA Coordinator at 662-232-2453.