City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Agenda Meeting – Tuesday, December 17, 2019

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.
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 December 3, 2019. (Ashley Atkinson)
5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments.
6. Consider the consent agenda:
   1. Request permission to hire a Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   2. Accept the retirement of an employee in the Oxford Police Department and advertise for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
   3. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   4. Request permission to accept the voluntary demotion of a Full-Time Officer in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   5. Accept the retirement of an employee in the Oxford Police Department-Metro Narcotics Division. (Braxton Tullos)
   6. Request permission to open and advertise the applicant pool for the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   7. Request permission to hire a Laborer in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   8. Request permission to advertise, open to the public, one Part-Time Laborer in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   9. Request permission to approve a step increase for an employee in the Buildings & Grounds Department for the completion of their probationary period. (Braxton Tullos)
   10. Request permission to transfer an employee from the Buildings & Grounds Department to the Development Services-Street Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   11. Request permission to hire four Part-Time Event Coordinators at the Oxford Conference Center. (Braxton Tullos)
   12. Request permission to hire a GIS Technician in the Development Services-Engineering Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   13. Request approval of the 2020 Benefit Plans. (Braxton Tullos)
   14. Request permission to hire one Full-Time Firefighter in the Oxford Fire Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   15. Request permission to allow Jerry Killough to serve as an unpaid intern in the Municipal Court Department for the Spring semester 2020. (Braxton Tullos)
   16. Request approval to hire a Part-Time Event Coordinator for Historic Properties. (Braxton Tullos)
   17. Request permission for the Director to attend the MS Tourism Association Legislative Reception in Jackson, MS on January 22-23, 2020 at an estimated cost of $283.00. (Hayden Guest)
   18. Request permission for one officer to attend the DUI/DRE School in Ridgeland, MS on January 6-16, 2020 at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
   19. Request permission for one officer to attend the Human Trafficking Investigation Training in Richland, MS on December 17-18, 2019 at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
   20. Request permission for nine officers to attend the Warrior Leadership Class in Oxford on December 18-19, 2019 at an estimated cost of $1,800.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
7. Adopt a retirement proclamation for Gail Jones in the Oxford Police Department.
8. Consider a request to designate an unnamed street in Country Club Subdivision Part 3 as Hickman Lane. (John Crawley)
9. Animal Care and Control Update. (Jenn Petermann)
10. Consider a request from the US Marshall’s Service for the exclusive use of eight parking spaces in front of the Federal Building.
11. Announce a vacancy on the Planning Commission.
12. Annual report for the Oxford Conference Center. (Hayden Guest)
13. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Conference Center Department and authorize its disposal. (Hayden Guest)
14. Request permission to accept Pre-Bid Change Order #1 on the new ladder truck and engine for the Oxford Fire Department. (Joey Gardner)
15. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department and authorize its disposal. (Joey Gardner)
16. Request permission for the Community Church to perform Christmas carols in front of City Hall on December 24, 2019. (Jeff McCutchen)
17. Request permission for three officers to attend the 2020 FBINAA National Training Conference on July 18-21, 2020 in New Orleans, LA at an estimated cost of $4,604.88. (Jeff McCutchen)
18. Second reading and public hearing for a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 54, Historic Preservation, Sections 54-17 through 54-37, Administrative Approvals. (Kate Kenwright)
19. Public hearing for two CAP Loan applications for the construction of the new municipal fire station and for the purchase of the new fire truck. (Ashley Atkinson)
20. Request permission to approve the two CAP Loans for the new municipal fire station and new fire truck and authorize the City Clerk to proceed with the application process. (Ashley Atkinson)
21. Consider a contract for professional services with Precision Engineering Corporation for the Powerhouse Retaining Wall Repair Project. (John Crawley)
22. Consider a contract for professional services with Precision Engineering Corporation for the Elm Street-Canterbury Square Drainage Project. (John Crawley)
23. Request permission to reject all bids received for the RFP for the License Plate Recognition equipment for the Downtown Parking Garage. (Bart Robinson)
24. Consider an executive session.
25. 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.