Oxford Board of Aldermen Agenda for Tuesday Meeting

Agenda

The Oxford Board of Aldermen 
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 5 p.m.
City Hall Courtroom

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 Aug. 6, 2019, the Recess Meetings on Aug. 8, 2019, the Recess Meeting on Aug. 12, 2019, and the Recess Meeting on Aug. 13, 2019. (Ashley Atkinson)
5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments.
6. Consider the consent agenda: 

• Request approval of Gregory Pettis as a taxi driver for Oxford Taxi. (Matt Davis)
• Request permission for an employee to attend the MS “Magnolia” Chapter of SWANA 2019 Fall Conference in Natchez at an estimated cost of $732. (Amberlyn Liles)
• Request permission for the Training Officer to attend the Training Chief Conference on October 16-17, 2019 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $275. (Joey Gardner)
• Request permission to approve the OFD training calendar for the remainder of the 2019. (Joey Gardner)
• Request permission for two employees to attend a MDAH workshop for Maintaining Healthy Records Program and Managing Electronic Records on September 17, in Nesbit, MS at an estimated cost of $87 (mileage only). (Donna Fisher)
• Request permission to hire a Full-Time Officer in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request permission to hire a Part-Time Communications Officer in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request permission to accept the resignations of two Part-Time/Reserve Officers in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request permission to hire Seasonal Part-time workers in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request permission to hire a Part-Time employee for the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request permission to accept the resignation of a Double Decker Bus driver in the Parking Enforcement Department. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request approval for an unpaid internship in the FNC Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request permission to advertise for Seasonal Concession Workers at FNC Park. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request permission to promote a Seasonal employee to Part-Time Lead Concessionaire at FNC Park. (Braxton Tullos)
• Request permission to advertise for a Full-Time Temporary employee in the Oxford Utilities-Electric Department. (Braxton Tullos)

7. Presentation from the U.S. Census Bureau

8. Recognize Visit Oxford board members for their service.

9. Announce vacancy on the Tourism Council.

10. Announce a vacancy on the Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission.

11. Approve a re-appointment to the Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission.

12. Announce a vacancy on the Pathways Commission.

13. Approve a re-appointment to the Pathways Commission.

14. Announce a vacancy on the Historic Properties Commission.

15. Approve three re-appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission.

16. Request permission to accept RLI quote for the 2019-2020 Auto and General Liability Insurance. (Carol Pringle)

17. Update from MS Critterz. (Jenn Petermann)

18. Third reading and vote on a proposed Ordinance for Case #2510, modifications to the City of Oxford Land Development Code (Articles 2, 3, and 7). (Ben Requet)

19. First reading of a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 54-21, Historic Preservation, Composition and Terms, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Oxford, Mississippi. (Ben Requet)

20. Consider a contract with Judith Johnson and Associates to re-survey the South Lamar Historic District, and prepare an updated National Register District Nomination for the surveyed area. (Ben Requet)

21. Request approval of a Preliminary and Final Plat for Case #2500, for Rosemont Subdivision, Phase 2 for property located at 161 Rosemont Loop, being further identified as PPIN #18888. (Gray Parker)

22. Request approval of a Preliminary Plat for Case #2520, for The Preserve at Oxford Commons, Phase 8, for property located on Allen Cove, being further identified as PPIN #4707. (Gray Parker)

23. Request approval of a Preliminary Plat for Case #2438, for Gardens at Grand Oaks, Phase II, for property located on Augusta Drive (Grand Oaks PUD), being further identified as PPINs #18988, 25892, 31629. (Gray Parker)

24. First reading of a proposed Ordinance for Case #2519, amending the Official Zoning Map for the City of Oxford, changing 13 properties from Traditional Neighborhood Business (TNB) to Suburban Corridor (SCO). The properties are owned by MFM Development, LLC and are located north of MS Hwy 30, east of White Oak Lane, and west of MS Hwy 7, being further identified as PPINs #4560, 4561, 4562, 4566, 4567, 4568, 17707, 4515, 15140, 4644, 4643, 4642, and 4559. (Judy Daniel)

25. Second reading and public hearing for a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 102, Article XVII, Section 549; Time Limitations in Certain Areas, and creating Chapter 102, Article XVII, Section 553; Parking Permits for Downtown Off-Street Parking Facilities. (Matt Davis)

26. Request permission to declare five service weapons and related accessories surplus in the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)

27. Request permission to accept an Alcohol Safety grant from the MS Office of Highway Safety in the amount of $108,824.80 for the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)

28. Request permission to accept a Traffic Services grant from the MS Office of Highway Safety in the amount of $11,617.20 for the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)

29. Request permission to accept an easement agreement for access and utilities from Blackburn Holdings LLC and Eastover 2017, LP. (Reanna Mayoral)

30. Request permission to accept an easement agreement for access and utilities from Ideal Property Investment, LLC and Eastover 2017, LP. (Reanna Mayoral)

31. Consider Change Order #3 for eighty (80) additional days of contract time for the Bramlett Water Treatment Plant Service Pump project at no additional cost. (Reanna Mayoral)

32. Request permission to accept the maintenance of the Bramlett Water Treatment Plant Services Pump additions. (Reanna Mayoral)

33. Consider Supplemental Agreement #4 and related Change Order #4 for the Sisk Avenue Extension project in the amount of $5,587.74 and 40 additional days of contract time. (Reanna Mayoral)

34. Consider Supplemental Agreement #3 and related Change Order #3 for the Rollingwood Sewer Project in the amount of $45,460.30. (Reanna Mayoral)

35. Request permission to accept the maintenance, including necessary easement for access, of lift station at the Gables. (Reanna Mayoral)

36. Consider an Easement and Construction Agreement between the City and MDOT for intersection improvements at Hwy 7 and South Lamar/CR 401. (Reanna Mayoral)

37. Request permission to advertise for Utility Relocations related to the MDOT intersection improvements project at Hwy 7 and South Lamar/CR 401. (Reanna Mayoral)

38. Declare certain cemetery plots abandoned and authorize repair of grave markers. (Bart Robinson)

39. Consider a joint resolution with Lafayette County naming West Oxford Loop Extended as George G. “Pat” Patterson Parkway. (Bart Robinson)

40. Consider a resolution offering affordable housing incentives for the Eastover Affordable Housing Development. (Bart Robinson)

41. Consider an executive session.

42. Adjourn.