Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Meeting is at 5:00 pm at City Hall.

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 March 6, 2018.
5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments.
6. Consider the consent agenda:
   1. Request permission for two officers to attend Criminal Investigation training on April 16- 17, 2018, in Tunica, MS, at an estimated cost of $478.00 plus per diem. (Joey East)
   2. Request permission for two officers to attend Rifle/Shotgun Armorer’s training on March 19- 22, 2018, in Oxford, MS, at an estimated cost of $900.00. (Joey East)
   3. Request permission for three officers to attend Interdiction Training on March 28- 29, 2018, in Biloxi, MS, at an estimated cost of $276.00 plus per diem. (Joey East)
   4. Request permission for one employee to attend Basic Communications for Dispatchers on April 2- 6, 2018, in Tunica, MS, at an estimated cost of $609.50 plus per diem. (Joey East)
   5. Request permission for Anna Therese Beavers, Jalesia McKinney, McKenna Nixon, Atziri Ortiz, and Todd Strange to intern with the Oxford Police Department for Summer 2018. (Joey East)
   6. Request permission to approve Jacob T. Rodriguez and Chase M. Cernigliaro as taxi drivers for Unchained Pedicabs. (Joey East)
   7. Request permission for an accountant to attend a CSA Training Class on April 26, 2018, in Tupelo, MS, at an estimated cost of $349.00. (Rob Neely)
   8. Request permission to hire two full-time patrol officers in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   9. Request permission to hire a Right of Way Groundsman in the Oxford Electric Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   10. Request permission to hire seasonal employees in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   11. Request permission to advertise, open to the public, for seasonal laborer positions with the Buildings and Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   12. Request permission for a part-time FNC Park employee to also work part-time for the Financial Administration Department. (Braxton Tullos)
7. Recognition of Marian Barksdale for her service to the Oxford City School Board.
8. Report from Leadership Lafayette about Oxford Community Cleanup Challenge. (Michelle Robinson)
9. Report on Mental Health Awareness by Katherine Forbes, who is with Active Minds at the University of Mississippi.
10. Report from OLHS. (Angie Avery)
11. Request approval for Double Decker Spring Run route. (Pam Swain)
12. Adopt a retirement resolution for Bubba Robinson of the Oxford Park Commission.
13. First reading and vote on a proposed ordinance repealing Section 1-9 of the Code of Ordinances. (Pope Mallette)
14. Third reading, public hearing, and vote of a proposed Ordinance enlarging the corporate limits of the City of Oxford. (Pope Mallette)
15. Update on Double Decker Bus rental guidelines, pricing, and rules. (Joe Scott)
16. Consider a vehicle take home policy for the Oxford Police Department. (Joey East)
17. Approve modification to subgrant agreement between City of Oxford and University of Mississippi for MEMA Safe Room Grant. (Pope Mallette/ Jimmy Allgood)
18. Review of Final Plat for ‘Oakmont Subdivision Phase 5’, Planning Commission Case #2280, a subdivision in Lafayette County that has been approved for City Utility Service (PPIN 3332). (Judy Daniel)
19. First reading for Case #2282 – Consideration of Amendments to the City of Oxford Land Development Code (Articles 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9) to correct mistakes and make modifications. (Judy Daniel)
20. First reading for Case #2283 – Consideration of Amendments tot he Municipal Code Chapter 66, Article VI. Mobile Food Vending. (Judy Daniel)
21. First reading for Case #2284 – Consideration of an Amendment to the City of Oxford Land Development Code (Article 2 – Multi-Family Residential) to establish a special exception process to allow a higher level of residential capacity for multi-family development in certain circumstances. (Judy Daniel)
22. First reading for Case #2285 – Consideration of Amendments to the City of Oxford Land Development Code (Article 3 – Wireless Communication Facilities use) to correct mistakes and provide standards for new technologies. (Judy Daniel)
23. Authorize the Mayor to sign contract with Tim Haahs for Parking Consultant Services as recommended by the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission, and consider a budget amendment for the Parking Department. (Bart Robinson/ Matt Davis)
24. Adopt a proclamation declaring April as Safe Digging Month. (Bart Robinson)
25. Consider request for water and sewer adjustment from resident at 1405 Jefferson. (Bart Robinson)
26. Accept proposal and authorize Mayor to sign contract with ICM for Construction Professional Services for the City of Oxford Conference Center. (Bart Robinson)
27. Request permission to advertise for Jefferson Avenue Widening Project. (Bart Robinson)
28. Accept Power of Attorney for a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $10,500 in lieu of withholding retainage on the Jackson Avenue Lift Station Wetwell Rehabilitation Project. (Bart Robinson)
29. Request approval of Change Order for the Jackson Avenue Lift Station Wetwell Rehabilitation Project. (Bart Robinson)
30. Authorize Southern Procurement to administer a reverse auction for purchase of crawler- dozer. (Bart Robinson)
31. Consider a request for “Modification of the Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Plan in Regard to Expanding the Service Area of the North MS Recycling Solutions Facility Subject to Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Approval”. (Bart Robinson)
32. Request permission to advertise for bids for 2-Million Gallon Fluted Column Water Tank. (Bart Robinson)
33. Request permission to advertise for bids for Water Distribution to supply the proposed 2-Million Gallon Fluted Column Water Tank. (Bart Robinson)
34. Request permission to advertise for bids for Upgrades at the Bramlett Water Treatment Plant. (Bart Robinson)
35. Consider an executive session.
36. Recess to meet on March 26, 2018 at 12:30pm.