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CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN
MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN
 February 22, 2012 - 6:00 P.M.

 

  1. Call to order

  2. Prayer and pledge

  3. Roll Call

  4. Open and accept bids for the City of Pass Christian – Espy Avenue Water Well.

 

ADMINISTRATION

  1. Consider approving the minutes of the February 07, 2012, Board Meeting.(will be emailed on February 17, 2012, by the end of the day).

  2. Consider hearing from Mary Bourdin, Park Commission Chair, regarding 2011, Park Highlights.

  3. Consider hearing from Mr. Derek Howard with the Masonic Lodge in regards to a fishing tournament at the Pass Christian Harbor. (He has contacted the Harbor Master.)

  4. Consider hearing from Robin Rafferty concerning the Pass Christian St. Patrick Day Parade on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at 1 p.m., and allow for the use of barricades and police vehicle to lead the parade from the start at Heirn and Scenic, to Davis Avenue ending at Sazerac Square / Chili Willie’s for a block party and block off Davis Avenue until 4 p.m., and any other streets as authorized by the Chief of Police, John Dubuisson, as requested by Alderman Rafferty. 

  5. Consider hearing an update from the Code Office and City Attorney on the status of all remaining temporary structures, trailers, mobile homes, travel trailers with the City of Pass Christian and their adherence to permitting and extensions granted by the City of Pass Christian, as requested by Alderman Rafferty.

  6. Consider hearing from Art in the Pass regarding the upcoming event March 31st thru April 1st, 2012, regarding the use of 20 barricades, 2 handicap port-o-lets, twenty trash containers, police security, as well as, additional info as provided in the attached letter. This bringing favorable notice to the resources and opportunities to the City of Pass Christian, as requested Alderwoman Brooks.  Exhibit A-6.

  7. Consider establishing a residential rate for water meters larger than ¾ inch, as requested by Alderman, Bang.  Exhibit A-7.

  8. Consider ratifying the Bilateral Compliance Agreement – Revision 1-between the Mississippi State Department of Health and City of Pass Christian, PWS ID:  MS0240009, Harrison County.  Exhibit A-8.

  9. Consider adopting ADA Citizen Complaint Policy and ADA Complaint/Grievance form, as requested by Malcolm Jones, City Attorney.  Exhibit A-9.

  10. Consider hearing an update on the project at 221 East Scenic Drive and Knost family claim that the deed gave them “right of first refusal” to purchase the property if it was going to be sold or the donation to the Pass Christian Historical Society will no longer be used for its intended purpose of Historical significance as requested by Alderman Rafferty. This item was tabled from February 07, 2012, meeting.

  11. Consider selection of School Trustee for term of March, 2012, to March, 2017, as requested by Mayor McDermott. 

  • 1.  Portia A. Stewart
  • 2.  Judy Jaynes
  • 3.  Gene Rogers, Sr.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • Consider request of Chief Dubuisson to suspend Officer Edwards for one day, and lose his take home vehicle for five days.  This recommendation is based on Civil Service Rule #11-Subsection (g) careless or negligent use of city property.  Officer Edwards caused damage in the amount of $1,600 (sixteen hundred dollars) to his patrol vehicle.  PD-1

 

CODE OFFICE

  • Consider reviewing a report and appeal on the Tree Board’s recommendation on the Oak Trees located at the border of Mr. William Jackson’s property at 238 Handy Lane, as requested by Building Official, Gene Peralta.  Exhibit CO-1.  This item was tabled from February 07, 2012, meeting. 

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

  1. Consider approving the re-subdivision of 543 E. Second Street, Tax Parcel 0413D-03-003.003, to create two parcels, as requested by City Planner, Abby Eisen.  Exhibit PL-1.

  2. Consider approving the City Planner and Zoning Board of Adjustment’s recommendation to approve the re-subdivision of 905 East Second Street, Tax Parcel 04120-02-011.000 to create two parcels.  The Zoning Board of Adjustments granted a variance from the required maximum lot width of 96ft in a T4+ transect.  Exhibit PL-2.

  3. Consider approving the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve a “Use Variance” for Charles Reymond, IV to operate a boat and recreational vehicle storage facility at 611 W. North Street, Parcel #:0313D-01-027.000.  Mr. Reymond will be allowed to operate this business so long as he complies with the requirement set forth in Section 1.8 of the Smartcode.  Exhibit PL-3.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Consider approving the one year generator service maintenance agreement with ESSE, LLC, for the generator at Fire Station #1 @ 808 E. 2nd Street, at a cost of $850.00, as requested by Fire Chief Gordon.  Exhibit CA-1.

  2. Consider request from Mr. & Mrs. Feder, for a refund of their building permit No. 2026, in the amount of $1,115.00.  The request is within the three year expiration date of the building permit issued October 17, 2009, as submitted by Building Official, Gene Peralta.  CA-2.

  3. Consider approving the request to send Denise Dedeaux, Court Clerk, to the Municipal Court Clerks Statewide Seminar on March 8 & 9, 2012, at the Jackson Marriott in Jackson, MS.  The Mississippi Judicial College has approved this program for 6 credit hours.  There is no cost for seminar, hotel but requires a $20 (twenty dollar) meal allowance (other meals are reimbursed by Mississippi Judicial College) and use of a city vehicle is required.  Exhibit CA-3.

  4. Consider approving the request to allow Assistant Chief James Stewart and Investigator Michael Lally to attend a two-day course on May 3 & 4, 2012, at the Oxford Police Department in Oxford, MS.  Cost of Course is $300.00 per student, Lodging $192.00 and meals $60.00 each, for a grand total of $912.00, as requested by Police Chief John Dubuisson.  Use of city vehicle will be required.  Exhibit CA-4.

  5. Consider approving the request to authorize the following officers to use uniforms and weapons while off-duty in the performance of certain private security duties in accordance with section 17-25-11 of the MS. State Statutes, as requested by Police Chief Dubuisson.  Exhibit CA-5.

  6. Officer Chris Allen

  7. Officer Gregory Daniels

  8. Consider approving Invoice #10, in the amount of $38,257.06, payable to Jaubert Associate’s for Architecture services for the Pass Christian Public Works Garage-PW 7524, as requested by Walter Rode, Project Manager of Broaddus & Associates.  Exhibit CA-6.

  9. Consider approving Invoice #406, in the amount of $930.01, payable to SDS for design changes requested by the City of Pass Christian, for the War Memorial Park Lighting Project-PW 11239, as requested by Walter Rode, Project Manager of Broaddus & Associates.  Exhibit CA-7.

  10. Consider approving Invoice #407, in the amount of $556.53, payable to SDS for printing the plans and specification manuals, for the Fleitas Park tennis court Project-PW 8871, as requested by Walter Rode, Project Manager of Broaddus & Associates.  Exhibit CA-8.

  11. Consider approving Pay application No. 2, in the amount of $226,100.00, payable to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, for Pass Christian Harbor Expansion-MDA Grant #R-103-291-01-KED, as requested by Milady A. Howard, P.E. of MACH.  Exhibit CA-9.

  12. Consider approving Pay application No. 2 from contractor Bruce’s Electric, Inc., as certified by the engineer of record Structural Design Solutions (SDS) for the War Memorial Park lighting Project PW#11239 in the amount of $11,388.13, as requested by Walter Rode, Project Manager.  Exhibit CA-10.

  13. Consider approving Pay application No. 7 from D.N.P., Inc., for the Public Works Building -PW 7524, in the amount of $127,075.99, as requested by Walter Rode, Project Manager.  Exhibit CA-11.

  14. Consider approving Change Order #1, in the amount of $165,189.50, for pay items added for the parking lot for Downtown Revitalization Improvements (Phase 2)-CDBG Project No. R-103-291-01-KCR, to KAPPA Development and General Contracting, Inc., as requested by Richie Ashley, P.E. of Neel-Schaffer, Inc.  Exhibit CA-12.

  15. Consider approving Change Order #2, in the amount of $2,460.79, for the addition of 30-amp breakers and receptacles for War Memorial Park Project-PW 11239 and to rescind the request for additional 3 days-resulting in 0 days to contract duration, as requested by Walter Rode, Project Manager of Broaddus & Associates.  Exhibit CA-13.

  16. Consider approving recommended quotes for park equipment for the War Memorial Park, PW 8869.  The City received two quotes:
    $45,226.00 from Jefcoat Construction
    $47,028.00 from Gibson Maintenance, LLC. 
    Project is a turn-key project.  The Park Committee has reviewed the quotes. They voted unanimously at its February 13, 2012, regularly scheduled meeting, in favor or Jefcoat.  It is the recommendation of Walter Rode, Project Manager of Broaddus & Associates for the City to execute a purchase order to Jefcoat Construction for $45,226.00.
    Exhibit CA-14.

CLAIMS DOCKET

  1. Consider approving Claims docket No. 1 in the amount of $427,946.31.  Exhibit CD-1

  2. Consider approving Claims docket No. 2 in the amount of $199.67.  Exhibit CD-2.

PUBLIC COMMENT

THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL ALLOW RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT ON EACH SPEAKER. NO PUBLIC QUESTIONING COMMENTS ARE ALLOWED DURING THE MEETING, UNLESS THE BOARD RECOGNIZES SUCH PERSON.