City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Agenda – Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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 September 7, 2021 and the Special Meeting on September 16, 2021. (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 declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department and authorize its disposal. (Joey Gardner)
   2. Human Resources:
      1. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      2. Authorize the promotion of two employees in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Authorize the promotion of an employee in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      4. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      5. Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
   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 a donation in the amount of $150.00 for the Animal Resource Center. (Nicole Young)
   4. Travel Requests:
      1. Request permission for the Director to attend the MTA Board Meeting and Governor’s Conference Education Committee Meeting on September 22, 2021 in Jackson, MS at an estimated cost of $192.64. (Hayden Guest)
      2. Request permission for one officer to attend the 2021 MS Crime Stoppers Training Conference in Biloxi, MS on October 19-22, 2021 with an estimated cost of $750.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      3. Request permission for the utility locator to attend the MS Damage Prevention Summit in Biloxi, MS on November 3-5, 2021 at an estimated cost of $897.00. (Rob Neely)
      4. Request permission for four employees to attend the MSRWA Water & Wastewater Fall Training Session in Tupelo, MS on October 5-7, 2021 at an estimated cost of $800.00. (Rob Neely)
7. COVID-19 Update. (Jimmy Allgood)
8. Consider and accept the FY2021 OU Electric Division Audit Report and TVA Annual Report. (Rob Neely)
9. Consider the suspension and/or the revocation of multiple licenses for balconies located over City ROW areas. (Chris Carter)
10. Request permission to accept the memorandum of understanding and invitation to participate in a start-up law enforcement phlebotomy program through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as administered by toXcel. (Jeff McCutchen)
11. Request permission to accept the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant in the amount of $57,967.87 with no match. (Jeff McCutchen)
12. Request permission for Sgt. Thomas Snyder, organizational director for Special Olympics, to host a Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run on October 18, 2021 at 10:30am. (Jeff McCutchen)
13. Request permission for Haley Anderson, organizational director for the Ole Miss Big Event, to host an event on October 31, 2021 from 8:00am-12:00pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
14. Request permission for two uniformed officers to work security for a concert at The Lyric on September 23, 2021 at a rate of $35.00 per hour (to be paid by The Lyric). (Jeff McCutchen)
15. Request permission to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Master Equity Lease Agreement, individual lease paperwork, and any other required documentation on leased vehicles from Enterprise for the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)
16. Consider a previously approved parade permit for the annual OHS homecoming parade for a date change. (David Sabin)
17. Request permission for three employees to attend the MS American Planning Association Chapter Conference in Biloxi, MS on October 12-15, 2021 at an estimated cost of $3,750.00. (Ben Requet)
18. Request permission to accept a T-Mobile Hometown Grant in the amount of $50,000.00. (Ben Requet)
19. First reading of a proposed Ordinance to rezone approximately +/- 4.6 acres, Case #2784, owned by MFM Development, LLC, from (NR) Neighborhood Residential to (SCO) Suburban Corridor, for property located at 2385 South Lamar Boulevard, being further identified as PPINs 8908 and 10381. (Ben Requet)
20. First reading of a proposed Ordinance amending the City of Oxford Land Development Code, Case #2792. (Ben Requet)
21. Consider a request for the extension of City utilities for Case #2783-Ran Management, for a development outside the City limits of Oxford that includes Site Plan Approval for “Industrial Park Drive C-Store”, for property located at the Northwest Corner of CR 101 and CR 166, being further identified as PPIN 20698. (Robert Baxter)
22. Request permission to approve a Final Plat for Case #2786, MFM Development, LLC for “Colonnade Crossing-Phase I” for property located at Hwy 30 and Barrington Drive, being further identified as PPINs 4562, 4644, 4515, 4643, 4642, 4510, and 15140. (Gray Parker)
23. Request permission to approve a Final Plat for Case #2787-Updraft Investments, LLC for “The Lamar-Phase 2, Lot 8” for property located at The Lamar TND, being further identified as PPIN 5067. (Robert Baxter)
24. Consider a request for extended work hours, including Sundays, for work at The Airport at Ole Miss, from September 21-October 8, 2021. (Reanna Mayoral)
25. Consider the Annual Materials bids received. (Reanna Mayoral)
26. Request permission to advertise for the Alexa and Corley Beth inlet repair project. (Reanna Mayoral)
27. Approve the Lafayette Master Gardeners participation in the Adopt-a-Street Program. (Mark Levy)
28. Consider a revocable license for HBC Enterprises, LLC for the use of surplus municipal property on East Jackson Avenue. (Bart Robinson)
29. Consider an executive session.
30. 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.