City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, September 15, 2015

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

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1. Call to order.
2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
3. Mayor’s Report.
4. Authorize approval of minutes of the regular meeting on September 1, 2015, recessed meeting on September 8, 2015.
5. Authorize approval of accounts for all city departments.
6. Consider consent agenda:
   1. Request permission for two firemen to attend MS Fire Investigators Conference on October 20-23, 2015 in Vicksburg, MS with a cost of $465.00. (Cary Sallis)
   2. Request permission for two wastewater treatment plant operators to attend MSRWA and MDEQ Fall training in Tupelo, MS with a cost of $450.00. (Bart Robinson)
   3. Request approval for an engineer to travel to Jackson quarterly as part of the MS811 Advisory Committee. (Bart Robinson)
   4. Request permission for Superintendent to attend TVA Distributed Marketplace Forum in Franklin, TN on November 3, 2015 with a cost of $227.74. (Rob Neely)
   5. Authorize employment of seasonal employees for Environmental Services Department and Building and Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   6. Authorize employment of a part-time laborer in the Recycling Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   7. Accept resignation and request permission to advertise for replacement of a full time bus driver position in RSVP. (Braxton Tullos)
   8. Authorize employment of a firefighter. (Braxton Tullos)
   9. Authorize employment of six full time police officers. (Braxton Tullos)
   10. Authorize employment of a seasonal Building & Grounds laborer. (Braxton Tullos)
   11. Authorize advertisement for a full time Building Inspector. (Braxton Tullos)
   12. Authorize approve of an intern in the Court Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   13. Accept resignation in the Building & Grounds Department and request approval to advertise for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
   14. Accept $20,000.00 tree mitigation from University Construction.
7. Adopt hours and discuss agreement with North Mississippi Regional Center/Lafayette Industries and introduce Neoykee Wadley, Hopkins Director. (Michelle Robinson)
8. Third reading and vote of proposed ordinance change regarding Noah’s Law. (Joey East)
9. Second reading and public hearing of amendment of Vehicle for Hire ordinance, adding language for low speed vehicles and age of vehicles.( Jimmy Allgood)
10. Second reading and public hearing to adjust fees on City of Oxford Building and Electrical permits. (Randy Barber)
11. Authorize appointments to the Historic Properties Commission.
12. Discuss moving of Skipwith Cottage. (Jim Pryor)
13. Request from University of Mississippi Athletics Department to host annual Square Jam on Friday, October 9, 2015.
14. Discuss request from Chancellor’s House for afterhours work. (Bart Robinson)
15. Accept bids for Public Works yearly materials and supplies and re-advertise for materials that were not bid. (Bart Robinson)
16. Discuss Jackson Row. (Bart Robinson)
17. Authorize final change order and final payment for Hooper Hollow sewer relocation. (Bart Robinson)
18. Discuss FNC Tennis Center/John Leslie Courts, accept maintenance and authorize final payment. (Bart Robinson)
19. Discuss water adjustment for Dell Condominium. (Bart Robinson)
20. Request approval for the FY 15-16 Budget for the Oxford-Lafayette County Metro-Narcotics Unit. (Bart Robinson)
21. Discuss lease agreement with Yoknapatawpha Arts Council for the Old Armory pavilion. (Pope Mallette)
22. Discuss OED Rules and Regulations. (Rob Neely)
23. Request permission to re-bid the overhead and underground construction contact. (Rob Neely)
24. Adopt 2015-2016 budget. (Lisa Carwyle)
25. Adopt resolution to declare Mill rate for 2015-2016. (Lisa Carwyle)
26. Adopt resolution declaring additional .60 mills for Vocational Technical Center. (Lisa Carwyle)
27. Accept 2013-2014 Audit. (Lisa Carwyle)
28. Request approval of policies for Fire Department, Police Department, Public Works Department and Building & Grounds Department regarding step increases for employees. (Braxton Tullos)
29. Consider executive session.
30. Adjourn