{"id":143354,"date":"2024-09-28T11:53:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T16:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=143354"},"modified":"2024-09-28T11:54:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T16:54:24","slug":"city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-october-1-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-october-1-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, October 1, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Regular Meeting is at 5:00\u00a0pm in the City Hall Courtroom.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Notice that certain commission members will be included in the meeting via teleconference, subject to City of Oxford Code of Ordinances Section 2-82.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda item attachments and meeting minutes are available for download here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Call to order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Mayor’s Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Authorize the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on September 17, 2024. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Consider the consent agenda:\n
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    1. Fixed Assets Management:\n
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      1. Request permission to declare equipment surplus at the Oxford Conference Center and authorize its disposal. (Micah Quinn)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the City Clerk’s Office and authorize its disposal. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department and authorize its disposal. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department and accept ownership of its replacement, based on a warranty claim. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Utilities-Electric Department and authorize its disposal. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Environmental Services Department and authorize its disposal. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Request permission to accept the donation of a bench for the Skate Park. (Greg Pinion)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. Grants:\n
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        1. Request permission to apply for the Wal-Mart Community Grant in the amount of $1,500.00 for the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Human Resources:\n
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          1. Request permission to approve a step increase for an employee in the Development Services-Building Department for the completion of a certification. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Request permission to accept the resignation of two Part-Time employees in the Development Services-Historic Properties Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Request permission to hire a Part-Time employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Request permission to promote an employee from Part-Time to Full-Time in the Stronger Together Oxford Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Request permission to approve an assistant for the Municipal Court Public Defender. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Request permission to approve unpaid volunteers for the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Miscelleanous:\n
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            1. Request approval of water and\/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Request permission to approve a list of unmarked cars for the Oxford Police Department, as required by state statute. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Request permission to approve Alexander Carter and Jackson Thriffiley as taxi drivers for Oxford Pedicab. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Request permission to accept a $2,500.00 donation for the benefit of the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. Request permission to accept the donation of a Pollinator Garden at Garden Terrace Park, to be built and planted by the Girl Scouts. (Greg Pinion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            6. Request permission to accept donations on behalf of the Oxford ARC. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            7. Travel Requests:\n
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              1. Request permission for three City Clerk’s Office employees and one HR employee to attend the Certified Municipal Clerk Spring Session in Oxford, MS, on March 26- 28, 2025, at an estimated cost of $1,200.00. (Ashley Atkinson\/ Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Request permission to approve the training calendar for the 405D Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving – Training Coordination Grant FY 2024-2025, in accordance with the requirements of the grant. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Request permission for three employees to attend the Mississippi Alabama American Planning Association Conference in Tuscaloosa, AL on October 16-18, 2024 at an estimated cost of $1,910.00. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Request permission for an employee to attend the National Trust for Historic Preservation PastForward Conference in New Orleans, LA on October 27-30, 2024 at an estimated cost of $950.00. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Request permission for an employee to attend the BOAM Winter Conference in Natchez, MS on December 4-6, 2024 at an estimated cost of $900.00. (Johnathan Mizell)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Request permission for an employee to attend Suicide Prevention Training on November 4-5, 2024 in Oxford at an estimated cost of $350.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. Request permission for three employees to teach Active Shooter Training on October 7-8, 2024 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. Request permission for two employees to attend EMT Certification on October 8- November 15, 2024 in Oxford at an estimated cost of $1,500.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              9. Request permission for five employees to attend Active Attack Integrated Response training on October 9-10, 2024 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              10. Request permission for three employees to teach Active Attack Integrated Response on October 9-10, 2024 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              11. Request permission for two employees to attend Active Shooter Level 1 training on October 7-8, 2024 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              12. Request permission for an employee to attend Advanced Supervisor Liability training on October 10-November 8, 2024 in Oxford at an estimated cost of $350.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              13. Request permission for an employee to attend the MSAE Conference in Orange Beach, AL on October 28-30, 2024 at an estimated cost of $1,087.66. (Micah Quinn)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              14. Request permission for an employee to attend the MSRWA Fall Training Session in Tupelo, MS on October 15-17, 2024 at an estimated cost of $240.00. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              15. Discuss proposed jail contract, as provided by Lafayette County.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              16. Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission Site Plan Approval of Case #3126, Landshark Seafood, for “Velvet Ditch Seafood” , for property located at 430 South Lamar Boulevard, being further identified as PPIN 8287. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              17. Request permission to advertise for bids for the extension of turf on fields 9 and 11 at mTrade Park. (Brad Freeman)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              18. Request permission to advertise for bids for equipment for new vehicles in the Oxford Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              19. Request permission to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an updated contract with Axon for the addition of equipment for four new officers. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              20. Second reading and public hearing for a proposed Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map for Case #3131, JWM Development, LLC (JW McCurdy), to rezone +\/- 26.06 acres from Traditional Neighborhood Business (TNB) and Neighborhood Residential (NR) to Suburban Multi-Family (SMF), and +\/- .07 acres from Neighborhood Residential (NR) to Suburban Residential (SR) for property located on Old Taylor Road, being further identified as PPINs 14967 & 34530. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              21. Consider a request for an ingress\/egress license for the use of the Molly Barr tank access road for property clean up, grade work, and drainage. (Greg Pinion\/Bart Robinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              22. Request permission to adopt the Municipal Compliance Questionnaire as per state statute. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              23. Request permission to authorize the Mayor to negotiate an agreement with Elliott & Britt Engineering PA for preliminary engineering services for the Pegues Road\/Commonwealth Boulevard Extension Project. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              24. Request approval of an Engineering Services Agreement with Elliott & Britt Engineering, PA for the Pedestrian Corridor Improvements Projects along South Lamar Boulevard. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              25. Request permission to accept the bids received and award a contract for the North Lamar Sewer Project. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              26. Request permission to accept the bids received and award contracts for the FY 2024-2025 Materials Bids. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              27. Request permission to advertise for bids for the Varner Loop\/North Lamar Drainage Improvements Project. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              28. Consider a request from ICM Construction for special work hours at Oxford Middle School on October 4, 2024. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              29. Consider a request from RH-Design Build to work on Sundays in October for the construction of The Belle within the The Lamar Development. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              30. Request permission to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Quit Claim deed for cemetery plots in the Oxford Memorial Cemetery. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              31. Consider a letter of support for MaxxSouth to apply for a grant to provide free public WiFi in public spaces. (Bart Robinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              32. Consider an executive session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              33. Adjourn.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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