City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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 February 15, 2022. (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 accept the transfer of a vehicle from the Oxford Separate School District. (Ashley Atkinson)
      2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department- Parking Division and authorize its disposal. (Matt Davis)
      3. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department and authorize its disposal. (Jeff McCutchen)
   2. Human Resources:
      1. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department and advertise for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
      2. Request permission to approve a salary adjustment for an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Request permission to hire an employee in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      4. Request permission to hire a Seasonal Concession employee at mTrade Park. (Braxton Tullos)
      5. Request permission to accept the resignations of 18 Part-time employees. (Braxton Tullos)
      6. Request permission to approve unpaid volunteers for the Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)
   3. Miscelleanous:
      1. Request approval of water and/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
      2. Request permission to accept donations for the benefit of the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)
      3. Request permission to accept a donation of $500.00 from Nicholas Services, LLC for the benefit of the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)
   4. Travel Requests:
      1. Request permission for an employee to attend the TVPPA Annual Conference on May 15- 18, 2022 in Gulf Shores, AL at an estimated cost of $1,659.00. (Rob Neely)
      2. Request permission for three employees to attend Spanish In Your Job training on March 7-8, 2022 in Tupelo, MS at an estimated cost of $900.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      3. Request permission for an officer to attend DRE School on March 14-April 13, 2022 in Ridgeland, MS and Jacksonville, FL at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
      4. Request permission for two officers to attend Less Lethal Instructor Re-Certification on April 25-27, 2022 in Jackson, MS at an estimated cost of $2,258.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      5. Request permission for an employee to attend the Twin States Conference in Oxford, MS on April 7-9, 2022 at an estimated cost of $190.00. (Bart Robinson)
7. Request approval of a Preliminary Plat for Case #2831, for LT2, LLC, for “The Grove at Grand Oaks, Phase 8”, for property located at the Grand Oaks PUD near Morris Drive, being further identified as PPIN 26136. (Robert Baxter)
8. Request approval of a Preliminary Plat for Case #2832, for LT2, LLC for “The Grove at Grand Oaks, Phase 7”, for property located at the Grand Oaks PUD near Morris Drive, being further identified as PPIN 8949. (Robert Baxter)
9. Consider a request from MADD for the use of uniformed officers. (Jeff McCutchen)
10. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly Permit for Claude Gunter for a cycling event on Saturday, May 21, 2022 starting at 6:15am. (Jeff McCutchen)
11. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly Permit for Square Books Jr. to host Storytime featuring Erin Austin Abbott’s Family Field Trip on Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 10:00am-11:00am on the RSVP Plaza. (Jeff McCutchen)
12. Second reading and Public Hearing on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 18-Animals & Fowl, Section 10-Animal Resource Officer, Articles 1(a) and 1(b), as they relate to the duties and role of the Animal Control Officer. (Jeff McCutchen)
13. Request permission to approve budget re-allocations and amendments. (Ashley Atkinson)
14. Consider Change Order #1 from Gym Service and Installation Co. for $14,280.00 for the new floor at the Old Activity Center. (Mark Levy)
15. Request permission to accept participants for the Adopt-a-Street Program for the Lafayette County Master Gardeners and the Oxford Garden Club. (Mark Levy)
16. Consider an executive session.
17. 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.