Meeting is at 5:00 pm.
Notice that certain commission members will be included in the meeting via teleconference, subject to City of Oxford Code of Ordinances Section 2-82.
- Call to order.
- Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
- Mayor’s Report
- Authorize the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 20, 2018.
- Authorize a correction to the minutes of item #11 on the November 6, 2018 regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. (Ashley Atkinson)
- Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments.
- Consider the consent agenda:
- Request permission for four officers to attend contemporary legal and liability issues training on December 17-18, 2018 in Batesville, MS at no cost. (Joey East)
- Request permission for four officers to attend background investigation training on December 6-7, 2018 in Oxford, MS at an estimated cost of $700.00. (Joey East)
- Request permission for the Municipal Court Clerk to attend the MS Judicial Board of Governors & Constituent Advisory Committee Meeting on December 6-7, 2018 in Jackson, MS at no cost to the City. (Donna Fisher)
- Request permission for two employees to attend the annual STMA (Sports Turf Managers Assn.) Conference on January 21-25, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ at an estimated cost of $2,800.00. (Brad Freeman)
- Request permission to advertise internally for a Full-Time Street Operator I. (Braxton Tullos)
- Request permission to hire five full-time officers in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
- Request permission to hire a Historic Preservationist for the Development Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
- Adopt a resolution honoring Carole Haney.
- Consider a funding request from the Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation Service.
- Consider a resolution approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a development and reimbursement agreement between the City of Oxford and Oxford Commons Improvements, LLC in connection with a residential, commercial, and mixed-use development within the City and tax increment financing bonds to be used to fund the construction of infrastructure. (Sue Fairbank)
- Public hearing for the consideration of the creation of a Public Improvement District (PID). (Sue Fairbank)
- Request permission to adopt a resolution approving a petition establishing a Public Improvement District in the Oxford Commons. (Sue Fairbank)
- Consider a request from Samuel’s Construction to reserve eight parking spaces on Van Buren Avenue for 2-3 days for the installation of a new marquee at the Lyric. (Matt Davis)
- Monthly update on animal control and shelter services. (Gail Brown)
- Update from the Downtown Unit. (Craig Baker)
- Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the FNC Park Department and authorize its disposal. (Brad Freeman)
- Request permission to allow Oxford Utilities’ Contractor, Desoto County Electric, to work on Sunday, December 9, 2018 and Sunday, December 16, if necessary. (Rob Neely)
- Request permission to transfer equipment from Buildings & Grounds to the Street Department, FNC Park and Public Works. (Greg Pinion)
- Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Park Commission and authorize its disposal. (Seth Gaines)
- Third reading and vote on a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances to update the Building Codes. (Randy Barber)
- Third reading and vote on an Ordinance amending Chapter 38 of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances to adopt the 2018 Fire Codes. (Joey Gardner)
- Request permission to apply for a Firefighter Assistance Grant in the amount of $48,000.00 with a 10% match for the installation of smoke detectors. (Joey Gardner)
- First reading and discussion of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 38-Fire Protection and Fire Prevention to allow agricultural burning. (Bart Robinson/Joey Gardner)
- Request permission to declare radio equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department and authorize its disposal. (Joey Gardner)
- Second reading and public hearing of a proposed ordinance amending the official City of Oxford Zoning Map for Case #2395, for property located at 805 College Hill Road. (Judy Daniel)
- Second reading and public hearing of a proposed ordinance amending the City of Oxford Land Development Code, Articles 2,3,5,6,7,9, and 10) to correct mistakes and make modifications, Case #2409. (Judy Daniel)
- Request permission to accept bids for vehicle equipment purchase and installation. (Joey East)
- Request permission to solicit proposals for crossing guard services. (Joey East)
- Request permission to accept the donation of weapons and to declare same surplus to be used as credit towards new service weapons. (Joey East)
- Accept a donation of $1,000.00 for the benefit of the K-9 Unit for the purchase of equipment. (Joey East)
- Request approval for the following people to intern with the Oxford Police Department for the Spring 2019 semester: Jason Kurmaskie, Rachel Quackenbush, Logan Rolleigh, Hilary Asher, Samuel Faulkner, and Umberto Matteo. (Joey East)
- Consider a change order for Shaw Services for additional paving and striping at the Activity Center. (Bart Robinson)
- Consider a water purchase contract with Punkin Water Association. 33. (Bart Robinson)
- Consider a change order for Acoustic Specialties, LLC for a gymnastic storage room for the Activity Center. (Bart Robinson)
- Consider a change order for Peter J. Maloney, Inc. for a gymnastic storage room for the Activity Center. (Bart Robinson)
- Consider a change order for Acoustic Specialties, LLC for the painting of the existing Activity Center. (Bart Robinson)
- Consider a change order for Fireline, Inc. for a gymnastic storage room for the Activity Center. (Bart Robinson)
- Consider a change order for Thyssen Krupp Elevator for a decrease in the cost of the elevator at the Activity Center. (Bart Robinson)
- Consider an executive session.
- 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.