City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, May 18, 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 May 4, 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 Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)
   2. Human Resources:
      1. Request permission for Allen Gordon, Jonathan Haynes, Jacquez Jones, and Tatum Alred to intern with the Oxford Police Department for the Summer 2021 Semester. (Jeff McCutchen)
      2. Request permission to hire Seasonal Part-Time laborers in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Request permission to advertise for a Service Tech III in the City Shop. iii. (Braxton Tullos)
      4. Request permission to hire an employee in the Development Services-Planning Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      5. Request permission for an Environmental Services employee to serve as a back-up Double Decker Bus Driver. (Braxton Tullos)
      6. Request permission to promote an employee in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      7. Request permission to hire two employees in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      8. Request permission to approve the voluntary demotion of an employee in the Oxford Police Department and to advertise internally for a replacement. (Braxton Tullos)
   3. Miscelleanous:
      1. Request approval of water and/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
   4. Travel Requests:
      1. Request permission for the Director to attend the 2021 MS Tourism Association Board Retreat in Hattiesburg, MS on June 8-10, 2021 at an estimated cost of $679.80. (Hayden Guest)
      2. Request permission for the K9 officers to attend the MLEOTA 2021 Summer Conference in D’Iberville, MS on June 6-11, 2021 at an estimated cost of $1,050.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      3. Request permission for a Narcotics agent to attend the MLEOTA 2021 Summer Conference in D’Iberville, MS on June 6-11, 2021 at an estimated cost of $516.00. (Alex Fauver)
      4. Request permission for an officer to attend the Accreditation Managers Summer Training Meeting in Biloxi, MS on June 15-17, 2021 at an estimated cost of $504.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      5. Request permission for an Engineer to attend the TVPPA Engineering and Operations Conference in Chattanooga, TN on August 11-13, 2021 at an estimated cost of $922.00. (Rob Neely)
      6. Request permission for an Oxford Utilities employee to attend the CSA Annual User’s Education Conference in Orange Beach, AL on June 28-July 1, 2021 at an estimated cost of $1,667.00. (Rob Neely)
      7. Request permission for an employee to attend the MS Rural Water Association Training in Biloxi, MS on June 1-3, 2021 at an estimated cost of $1,558.00. (Rob Neely)
      8. Request permission for three employees to attend Flagger Certification Training, hosted by MDOT, in Flowood, MS on May 19, 2021 at no cost to the City. (Reanna Mayoral)
      9. Request permission for the Municipal Judge to attend the Municipal Court Judge’s Conference in Biloxi, MS on June 9-11, 2021 at no cost to the City. (Hal Neilson)
7. Consider a request from Burns Church for a waiver of fees. (Chris Carter)
8. Request permission to submit a budget request to the MDOT Transit Division for the RSVP County Transit Grant Program, in the amount of $10,490.00. This a request for Federal funds through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act. (Arledia Bennett)
9. Visit Oxford Mid-Year Update. (Kinney Ferris)
10. Request permission to apply for FEMA Public Assistance for the Winter Storm Event that occurred in February 2021 and to designate Jimmy Allgood as the applicant agent for the City of Oxford. (Jimmy Allgood)
11. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Local-State Agreement to receive FEMA/MEMA Public Assistance Funds for the damages that occurred during the Winter Storm in February 2021. (Jimmy Allgood)
12. Discuss COVID-19 “Current Restrictions and Guidelines”.
13. Consider the revocation of license for outdoor seating. (Bart Robinson)
14. Update on Oxford Animal Resource Center.
15. First reading of a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 94, Section 94-58, Garbage and Recycling Collection Fees established, to add Roll Off Services. (Amberlyn Liles)
16. Request permission to approve a Final Plat Amendment for Case #2744, Walker & Walker Enterprises and Marie Barksdale, for Grand Ridge Subdivision-Lot 22, for property located at 1078 August Drive, being further identified as PPINs 25980 & 25902. (Robert Baxter)
17. Request permission to approve a Final Plat Amendment for Case #2742, Blake Barnes, for Lots 1- 6 of “The Williamsburg” Subdivision, for property located on Williamsburg Cove, being further identified as PPINs 8858, 32963, 32964, 32965, 32966, and 32968. (Ben Requet)
18. Third reading and vote on a proposed Ordinance amending the City of Oxford Land Development Code, Articles 2,3,4,7,9,and 10, Case #2722. (Ben Requet)
19. Second reading, public hearing and vote on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 34, Article III, Sound of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances. (Ben Requet)
20. Request permission for the Mayor to sign the SRO Agreement with the Oxford School District for the 2021-2022 school year. (Jeff McCutchen)
21. Request permission for the Oxford Juneteenth Festival to use the area around Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Washington Avenue (near the Boys and Girls Club) on June 19, 2021 from 5pm- 8pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
22. Request permission to adopt a proclamation to posthumously honor Oxford Police Department K9, Jack, for his service. (Jeff McCutchen)
23. Request permission to apply for the VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) and STOP (Services, Training, Officer, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant, to support victims of interpersonal violence and other crimes. (Jeff McCutchen)
24. Request permission to approve a list of budget re-allocations and amendments. (Ashley Atkinson)
25. Consider a request to apply for the 2021 RAISE Grant (formerly the BUILD Grant) for West Jackson Avenue. (Bart Robinson)
26. Consider Task Order #6 for Waggoner Engineering for the 2021 RAISE Grant Application. (Bart Robinson)
27. Consider a request from ICM to work on Sunday, May 23rd and May 30th at the Oxford High School Track & Field area. (Reanna Mayoral)
28. Consider a Sole Source purchase from Shor-Line for kennels for the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Bart Robinson)
29. Consider a request from the Ole Miss Athletics Association to host the Annual Square Jam on October 23, 2021 at 6:30pm in the parking area in from of City Hall. (Bart Robinson)
30. Consider a resolution approving the Interlocal Agreement with Lafayette County in connection with the TIF associated with The Lamar Development. (Bart Robinson)
31. Consider the Development and Reimbursement Agreement for the TIF associated with The Lamar Development. (Bart Robinson)
32. Discuss a TIF proposal, TIF Plan, and Resolution of Intent from Oxford Farms to connect Oxford Way to Belk Boulevard. (Bart Robinson)
33. Consider an executive session.
34. Recess to meet on May 20, 2021 at 9:00am at the Oxford Utilities Building.

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.