{"id":146131,"date":"2025-01-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=146131"},"modified":"2025-01-03T17:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T23:45:06","slug":"city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-january-7-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/city-of-oxford-mississippi-board-of-aldermen-meeting-agenda-tuesday-january-7-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, January 7, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Regular Meeting is Tuesday, January 7, 2025 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 December 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 in the Development Services Department and authorize its disposal. (Hollis Green)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the City Shop and authorize its disposal. (Lynwood Jones)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Request permission to transfer equipment from the Oxford Conference Center to the Oxford Park Commission. (Micah Quinn)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Environmental Services Department and authorize its disposal. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Fire Department and authorize its disposal. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Grants:\n
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        1. Request permission to apply for the Keep America Beautiful 2025 Great to Greatest American Clean Up Cash Grant and the 2025 Martin Luther King Corridor Community Grant. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Request permission to apply for grant funding with The National Safety Council-Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants for pedestrian safety upgrades at North Lamar Blvd. and Jefferson Ave. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Human Resources:\n
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          1. Request permission for an employee to participate in Leadership Mississippi at a cost of $3,500.00 which includes all program materials and travel costs. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Request permission to hire an employee in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Request permission to approve a step increase for an employee in the Development Services-Planning Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Request permission to hire three Seasonal employees in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Request permission to promote three employees in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Request permission to approve Caleigh Turkington, Josie Godwin, and Reagan Gamble as interns for the Oxford Police Department during the Spring Semester. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Request permission to approve unpaid volunteers for the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          8. 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 accept donations on behalf of the Oxford ARC. (Kelli Briscoe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Travel Requests:\n
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              1. Request permission for two employees to travel to Houma, LA on January 8-9, 2025 to take a firetruck for repairs, at an estimated cost of $1,000.00. (Joey Gardner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Request permission for an employee to attend the TVPPA meetings in 2025 on various dates at an estimated cost of $800.00. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Request permission for an employee to attend MLEOTA Leadership training on January 27-December 31, 2025 (various dates) in Pearl, MS at an estimated cost of $8,880.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Request permission for two employees to attend SWAT school on January 8-15, 2025 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Request permission for an employee to attend Current Trends in Criminal Investigations training on January 15, 2025 in Oxford at an estimated cost of $150.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Request permission for an employee to attend Report Writing training on January 12-13, 2025 in Moorhead, MS at an estimated cost of $136.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. Request permission for an employee to attend Street Crimes Tactical training on January 20-22, 2025 in Southaven, MS at an estimated cost of $495.00. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. Request permission for an employee to teach Report Writing on January 12-13, 2025 in Moorhead, MS at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              9. Request permission for an employee to teach Active Shooter training on January 20-21, 2025 in Tupelo, MS at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              10. Request permission for three employees to attend truck training in Washington, DC on February 9-13, 2025 at an estimated cost of $708.00; registration, airfare & hotel paid by Sansom Equipment. (Amberlyn Liles)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              11. Announce vacancies on the Affordable Housing Commission and the Courthouse Historic Preservation Commission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              12. Request permission to approve the “Free Parking” dates for the 2025 calendar year. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              13. Discuss the IntelliSafe contract and services. (Jeff McCutchen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              14. Request permission to accept the bids\/proposals received and approve a contract for the Municipal Court Software. (Nickie Denley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              15. Discuss a developer’s request for overhead to underground conversion of a main electrical feeder circuit at 1015 North Lamar. (Rob Neely)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              16. Second Reading and Public Hearing for a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 54-Historic Preservation of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Oxford. (Kate Kenwright)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              17. Second Reading and Public Hearing for a proposed Ordinance to amend the Land Development Code for Case #3172. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              18. Second reading and Public Hearing on a proposed Ordinance amending the Official City Zoning Map, for Case #3161, Oxford Farms, LLC (Andy Callicutt), to rezone +\/- 52.7 acres from Suburban Residential (SR) to Suburban Multi-Family (SMF) for property located on Oxford Way, being further identified as PPIN 7984. (Ben Requet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              19. Request permission to approve the new employee handbook and drug and alcohol testing policy. (Braxton Tullos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              20. Request permission to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an engagement letter with Butler Snow for the Fiscal Year 2024 Continuing Disclosure. (Ashley Atkinson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              21. Adopt a Resolution Requesting Funding for the College Hill Road Transportation Improvements Project. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              22. Adopt a Resolution Requesting Funding for the East Oxford Transportation Improvement Project. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              23. Request permission to accept the bid and award a contract for the Oxford Police Vehicle Equipment and Upfitting. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              24. Request permission to accept the bid received and award a contract for the Downtown Camera System Project. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              25. Consider Change Order #3 from JP Corp for the extension of the swimming pool deck. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              26. Consider a lease extension, until February 1, 2025, with the First Presbyterian Church for the use of the property located at 123 Harrison. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              27. Consider an architectural design proposal from Beard + Riser for the renovation of the former Hayakawa Building. (Mark Levy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              28. Consider a request from RH-Design Build to work on Sundays in January and February for the construction of “The Belle” within The Lamar Development. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              29. Consider a contract for professional services with Michael Rogers, PE for services related to updating the City of Oxford Drinking Water Hydraulic Model. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              30. Consider a request to accept the infrastructure and reduce the performance bond for “The Oaks” at Oxford Commons, Phases 1,2,3,7,8,9,11,12,18,19, and 27. (John Crawley)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              31. Request permission to accept the bids received and award a contract for the North Lamar and Varner Loop Drainage Project. (John Crawley)<\/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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