MEETING OF

THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF COLUMBUS, MS

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

I.            CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION  

II.          APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 7, 2012.

III.        APPROVE DOCKET OF CLAIMS FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2012.          

IV.         CONFIRMATION OF/OR AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

V.           CONSENT AGENDA:

K. Moore        A.        Approve request for the Special Operations Chief to attend the “Homeland Security Asset Management/Equipment Inventory Meeting” that will be held in Jackson and Meridian, MS, and approve payment for the cost of lodging and the reimbursement of meal expenses.  These expenses will be reimbursed by the MS Department of Homeland Security.

K. Moore        B.        Approve request for the Chief of Training and a Firefighter to attend the “Mississippi Information Liaison Officer Program Course” that will be held at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy (MLEOTA) and the Mississippi Analysis and Information Center” in Pearl, MS, and approve the reimbursement of meal expense for each.  There is no cost for the course and expenses will be reimbursed to the City by the MS Department of Homeland Security.

K. Moore        C.        Approve request for two Firefighters to attend the “Driver/Operator NFPA 1002: Pumper Apparatus Course” that will be held at the Mississippi Fire Academy, and approve payment for the cost of the course and the reimbursement of meal expenses.

K. Moore        D.        Approve request for the Fire and Life Safety Educator to attend the “Fire Service Instructor 1041-I-III Course” that will be held at the Mississippi Fire Academy, and approve payment for the cost of the course and the reimbursement of meal expenses.

K. Moore        E.        Approve request for an Engineer to attend the “Fire Inspector 1031-I Course” that will be held at the Mississippi Fire Academy, and approve payment for the cost of the course and the reimbursement of meal expenses.

K. Moore        F.         Ratify request for a Firefighter who attended the “International Wireless Communications Expo” that was held at the Hilton Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Traveling and lodging expenses are paid by the MS Department of Homeland “Security and meal expenses will be refunded to the individual by the MS Dept. of Homeland Security.

 L. Dudley        G.        Approve request for the Municipal Court Administrator to attend the “Mississippi Court Administrator Spring Conference” that will be held in Jackson, MS.  There is no cost to the City.

L. Dudley        H.        Approve request for the Municipal Court Administrator and two (2) Deputy Court Clerks to attend the “State of Mississippi Notary Workshop” that will be held at the Wingate in Columbus, MS, and approve registration cost for each.

S. McQueen   I.                      Approve request for the Chief of Training to attend the “International Conference for Police and Law Enforcement Executives” that will be held in Washington, DC, and approve payment for the cost of airfare, rental car, lodging and the reimbursement of meal expenses.

S. McQueen   J.        Approve request for two (2) Officers to attend the “OC Pepper Spray   Recertification” that will be held in Tupelo, MS.  There is no cost to the City.

S. McQueen   K.       Approve request for an Officer to attend the “Refresher Training Class” that will be held at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy in Tupelo, MS.  There is no cost to the City.

S. McQueen   L.        Approve request for a Captain to attend the “Region 8 International Conference of Police Chaplains Regional Training Seminar” that will be held in St. Simmons Island, GA, and approve payment for the cost of registration and the reimbursement of meal expenses.

S. McQueen   M.      Accept letter of retirement from a Lieutenant, effective May 1, 2012 and allow him to purchase his service weapon for the amount of $10.00.

S. McQueen   N.       Approve request to retire Canine Dora and approve request to donate the canine to an Officer.

S. McQueen   O.       Approve request for Main Street Columbus to host the Market Street Festival in Downtown Columbus and the Riverwalk on May 4 & 5, 2012 and approve request to block off streets for the festival.

S. McQueen   P.       Approve request for Main Street Columbus to host the Sounds of Summer that will be held at the Riverwalk on June 7, 21 & 26, 2012.

S. McQueen   Q.       Approve request for the CFO/Secretary-Treasurer to issue a check to the Mississippi State Tax Commission for the purchase of undercover tags for unmarked Police vehicles.

K. Moore        R.       Ratify request for a Captain and an Engineer who attended as instructors the “Confined Space Course” that was held at the Mississippi Fire Academy, and ratify payment for the cost of lodging and meal expenses.  These expenses will be reimbursed to the City by the MS Office of Homeland Security.

D. Nash          S.       Approve request for the Code Enforcement Coordinator to attend the “Mississippi Association of Code Enforcement Conference” that will be held in Madison, MS, and approve the cost of lodging and the reimbursement of meal expenses.

VI.         REPORTS, PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AGENDA:

R. Smith         A.         General Comments from the Mayor and Council Members

R. Smith/        B.         Presentation of Proclamation to the Gilmore Family
S. McQueen

S. McQueen   C.        Monthly Report from the Columbus Police Department for January 2012

K. Moore        D.        Monthly Report from the Columbus Fire Department for January 2012

M. Pratt          E.         Monthly Report from the Public Works Department for January 2012

T. Jones         F.        Monthly Report from the Federal Programs Department for January 2012

K. Wiegel        G.        Monthly Report from the Building Inspection Department for January 2012

D. Nash          H.        Monthly Report from the Code Enforcement Division for January 2012

L. Dudley        I.          Monthly Report from the Municipal Court Division for January 2012

M. Bernsen    J.         Monthly Financial Report

D. Armstrong            K.         Board Vacancies:

 City Planning Commission

•  Two vacancies
• 3-Year Term
• Whyth Rhett and Phillip Long’s terms will expire on February 1, 2012.
• Appointments can be made on 02/07/2012.

Applicants:

• Phillip Long
• Wythe Rhett

Columbus Municipal School Board

• One vacancy
• 5-Year Term
• Bruce Hanson’s term will expire on March 2, 2012.
• Appointment can be made on 3/20/2012.

Applicants:

• Bruce Hanson
• Jason Spears
• James E. Samuel. Sr.

Board of Adjustment & Appeals of Development Codes

• One vacancy
• 1-Year Term
• Kevin Stafford’s term will expire on 4/6/2012.
• Appointment can be made on 4/03/2012.
• No applicant at this time

VII.       CITIZENS INPUT AGENDA: (Please limit to 2-5 minutes)

A.         Margaret Jones – Problems with Driveway

VIII.     POLICY AGENDA:

K. Moore        A.         Approve request to promote an Engineer to the position of Captain, effective February 22, 2012.

K. Moore        B.         Discuss/Approve State Mutual Aid Compact Agreement.

W. Wickham  C.         Discuss/Approve Agreement between the City of Columbus and PTS Solutions for additional software.

W. Wicham     D.        Discuss/Approve Southern Telecommunication Corporation Service Proposal.

R. Smith         E.         Request to Advertise City Resources.

K. Stafford     F.         Approve lowest proposal for the Old River Bridge Rehabilitation, contingent on available funding and Engineer’s review.

P. Mitchell      G.        Award Bids for Legal Advertising.

J. Turnage     H.        Conduct Hearing on Overgrown Lots and Dilapidated Houses.

IX.         EXECUTIVE SESSION:

A.         Personnel Matters (2)