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--------------------Current Agenda-----------------------

CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN
MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMAN
 May 01, 2012 - 6:00 P.M.

  1. Call to order
  1. Prayer and pledge
  1. Roll Call

 

ADMINISTRATION

  1. Consider approving the minutes of the April 03, 2012, Board Meeting, as requested by Marian Gest, City Clerk.  Exhibit A-1.

  2. Consider approving the minutes of the April 17, 2012. Board Meeting, as requested by Marian Gest, City Clerk.  (Minutes to be distributed on Monday, April 30, 2012)

  3. Consider Resolution by the City to support Park Commission Grant request for completion of the walking track, as requested by Mayor McDermott.  Exhibit A-3.

  4. Consider accepting $5000.00 donation from the St. Paul Carnival Association, and hearing from Chris Schmidt of the Saint Paul’s Carnival Association, Inc., and approve the 83rd Annual Pass Christian Parade on Sunday, February 10, 2013.  Allow the use of barricades, Police, First Responders, Public Works and the City Fire trucks to lead the parade, thus bringing favorable notice to the resources and opportunities of the City, as recommended by, Alderman Rafferty.

  5. Consider setting a date for the Public hearing on redistricting, as requested by Mayor McDermott.

  6. Consider discussing possible lowering of speed limit on Grayson Avenue, as requested by, Mayor McDermott.

  7. Consider declaring the week of May 06-12, 2012, Goodwill Industries Week, as requested by Mayor McDermott.  Exhibit A-7.

  8. Reconsider donation of Seal by Gwenn Cannon, as requested by Malcolm Jones, City Attorney.

  9. Consider recommendation from the Planning Search Committee on new Planning Director, as requested by Mayor McDermott.  Exhibit A-9.

  10. Consider hearing an update on Mr. Jack Leibert’s property located at 319 Fleitas Avenue, as requested by Gene Peralta, Building Official.  Exhibit A-10

  11. Consider applications for exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation, except school district taxes, pursuant to Tax Abatement Program, as requested by Malcolm Jones, City Attorney.  Exhibit A-11.
    Eagan O Properties, LLC
    AVMI, LLC
    Sazerac Group, LLC
    Schick Real estate         

  12. Consider clarifying Personnel Handbook to reflect actual City Policy concerning payment for accrued vacation time up to 80 hours upon termination of employments, as requested by Malcolm Jones, City Attorney.  Exhibit A-12.

  13. Consider approving request of Commander Harry J. Wheeler, VFW 5931, the Holy Family Assembly and Knights of Columbus to conduct a Memorial Day Service, on May 28, 2012 at War Memorial Park.  Exhibit CA-13.

  14. Consider donation of $100 to Raven Henderson with the Gulf Coast Baptist Training Pageant, thus bringing favorable notice to the resources and opportunities of the City, as recommended by Mayor McDermott. Exhibit CA-14.

  15. Consider providing the portable stage to Lucio’s for the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, thus bringing favorable notice to the resources and opportunities of the City, as recommended by Alderwoman Brooks.

  16. Consider approving job description for a Harbor Clerk position and a later transfer for Anne Mikish from Harbor Patrol to Harbor Clerk position, at a rate of $11 per hour.  Salary to be covered by adjusting the administrative fee that was increased during the adoption of the 2011-2012, budget year and returning it to the Harbor salaries and benefits line items, as requested by Marian Gest, City Clerk.  Exhibit A-16.

  17. Consider discussing curb and drainage in 200 block of Davis that is causing an interruption to a business, as requested by Alderman Piernas.  Exhibit A-17.

  18. Consider getting updates on building and property at 322 Grayson Avenue and 323 Lang Avenue, as requested by Alderman Piernas.  Exhibit A-18.

  19. Consider discussing curb at Davis & Handy (Northwest curb), as requested by Alderman Piernas.  Exhibit A-19.

  20. Consider allowing the Mayor and City Attorney the authority of seeking short term easement ownership of properties inside the City limits to remove the slabs of homes and businesses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, which are providing hazardous conditions and breeding grounds of rodents that may carry diseases into the City of Pass Christian, as requested by Alderman Rafferty.

  21. Consider approving Utility Easement, Bayouwood Estates, Phase 3, Subdivision, as requested by Malcolm Jones, City Attorney.  Exhibit A-21.    

WPSCO

  • Consider approving request of Ms. Blakeslee to adjust $8.80 for water charges and $41.60 for sewer charges for 10,000 gallons of water that leaked from defective piping in an interior wall, the water did not enter the sewer system.  Exhibit W-1.   

 

HARBOR DEPARTMENT

  • Consider approval of fish cleaning station south of Shaggy’s, material to be paid for by Thomas Genin and labor supplied by the City, as requested by Mayor McDermott.  Exhibit H-1.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Consider approving Budget Modification #9 to extend Project R-109-91-02-KCR-City Hall to December 31, 20121 to allow time for possible acquisition and construction of additional parking and coordination with FEMA close out process and CDBG close out activities.  Exhibit CA-1.

  2. Consider approving request of Chief Dubuisson to allow Sgt. Jason Edmonds and Officer Tim Siddens to attend a three day course, May 30-June 01, 2012, at RCTA, on NAS Meridian.  Currently the class is filled and the officers will be placed on standby, if they are unable to attend this class they will attend the class on July 31-August 02, 2012.  There is no cost for this course and meals and lodging will also be provided.  Use of City vehicle will be required.  Exhibit CA-2.

  3. Consider approving request of Chief Dubuisson to allow SRO Officer John Dedeaux to attend the MASRO Conference on June 18-22, 2012, at the Imperial Palace in Biloxi, MS.  Cost of the conference is $250.00 payable to the MS. Association of School Resource Officers.  This conference is mandatory for SRO’s who have not achieved the 40 hour in-service training.  Use of City vehicle will be required, as requested by Chief Dubuisson.  Exhibit CA-3.

  4. Consider accepting the Facilities Use Agreement between the Pass Christian Public School District Board of Trustees and the City of Pass Christian for the use of the Philip Terrell Baseball/Softball Complex and the Leo W. Seal, Jr., Tennis Complex for the period April 12, 2012 through April 11, 2013, as requested by the Pass Christian Public School District Board of Trustees.  Exhibit CA-4.

  5. Consider approving Payment of Application No. 8 (Final) PW# 7524, for the Public Works Building Construction by D.N.P., Inc., in the amount of $42,310.90, as requested by Walter Rode, Project Manager of Broaddus & Associates.  Exhibit CA-5.

  6. Consider accepting Certificate of Substantial Completion for War Memorial Park Lighting, as requested by Walter Rode, Project Manager of Broaddus & Associates.  Exhibit CA-6.

  7. Consider approving Pay Application #1 for the Elevator Water Tank Repairs and Repainting Project, in the amount of $56,470.85, as requested by Bob Escher, Project Engineer, for A. Garner Russell and Associates, Inc.  Exhibit CA-7.

  8. Consider approving restitution reimbursement, per the request of the Court Department:
    Linda Triche - $20.00 – Exhibit CA-8A
    Tommy Allison - $100.00– Exhibit CA-8B
    Laura Groves – 351.74– Exhibit CA-8C

  9. Consider approving Pay Application No. 26, for PW 1115 in the amount of $804.38 and PW 11135 in the amount of $1,507.54-payable to SCI for Downtown Revitalization, as requested by Milady Howard, P.E.  Exhibit CA-9.

  10. Consider approving Denise Dedeaux approving to attend the Municipal Court Clerks Summer Seminar on June 25 & 26, 2012 at the Imperial Palace Casino, Biloxi, as requested by Judge Wittmann III. Use of City vehicle is required.  Exhibit CA-10.

  11. Consider approving Contract Change Order No. 2, for project-Downtown Revitalization Improvements (Phase 2) R-103-291-01-KCR, for drainage on Fleitas, signs and miscellaneous items, and repair on Scenic, as requested by Richie Ashley, Engineer, Neel-Schaffer, Inc.  Exhibit CA-11

  12. Consider approving Request for Cash No. 67, for the Community Revitalization Grant-R-103-291-01-KCR – Streetscape Improvements Project in the amount of $153,389.91 for the following invoices, as requested by Ann Frazier, Jimmy G. Gouras Urban Planning.  Exhibit CA-12.
    Kappa- invoice #15, in the amount of $101,292.21 for street & Drainage expense.
    Neel-Schaffer -invoice #1001637, in the amount of $2,000.00, for Architect/Engineering expense.
    Kappa- invoice #16, in the amount of $40,668.26, for street & drainage expense.
    Jimmy Gouras- invoice #9363, in the amount of $4,714.72, for Administration expense.
    Jimmy Gouras- invoice #9362, in the amount of $4,714.72, for Administrative expense.

  13. Consider approving Request for Cash No. 16, for the Community Revitalization Grant-R-103-291-01-KP – Planning Project, in the amount of $41,591.20, for the following invoices, as requested by Ann Frazier, Jimmy G. Gouras Urban Planning.  Exhibit CA-13.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-37784, in the amount of $3,000.00, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-37733, in the amount of $1,031.25, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-37847, in the amount of $21,399.95, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-39124, in the amount of $9,010.00, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-39407, in the amount of -$1,100.00, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-39409, in the amount of $1,250.00, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-39337, in the amount of $93.75, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-39409, in the amount of $1,250.00, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-40509, in the amount of $593.75, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-40510, in the amount of $1,437.50, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-40806, in the amount of $562.50, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-40807, in the amount of $1,750.00, for planning expenses.
    Tyler Technologies, invoice #025-41212, in the amount of $1,312.50, for planning expenses.

  14. Consider approving Request for Cash No. 31, for the Community Revitalization Grant-R-109-291-02-KCR – City Hall, in the amount of $5,939.16, for the following invoices, as requested by Ann Frazier, Jimmy G. Gouras Urban Planning.  Exhibit CA-14
    Negrotto’s Gallery, invoice #12032, in the amount of $3.300.00, for Construction expenses.
    J immy Gouras, invoice #9361, in the amount of $2,639.16, for Administrative expense.

  15. Consider approving Request for Cash No. 38, for the Community Revitalization Grant-R-103-291-03-KCR – Library Project, in the amount of $48,776.92, for the following invoices, as requested by Ann Frazier, Jimmy G. Gouras Urban Planning.  Exhibit CA-15.

    Kappa, invoice #2, in the amount of $36,881.09, for Drainage/Flood Protection expense.
    Neel-Schafer, invoice #1001611, in the amount of $8,200.00, for Engineering/Drainage expense.
    Jimmy Gouras, invoice #9360, in the amount of $3,695.83, for Administration expense.

  16. Consider approving Request for Cash No. 28, for the CDBG Harbor Expansion Project -R-103-291-01-KED, in the amount of $741,463.34, for the following invoices, as requested by J. Corinne Graham, Gouras & Associates.  Exhibit CA-16.
    A. Garner Russell, invoice #11104, in the amount of $16,285.00.
    Silverton, invoice #6, in the amount of $685,189.25.
    MAHC, invoice #18, in the amount of $39,989.09.

  17. Consider approving invoice #409 from engineer of record Structural Design Solutions (SDS) for Fleitas Park Tennis Court project, PW8871, in the amount of $2,939.70, as requested by Walter Rode, Project Manager.  Exhibit CA-17.

  18. Consider approving Change Order No. 1, for Espy Avenue Water Well, in the amount of $18,218.25, with an increase of 21 days to contract, as requested by Robert Escher, Engineer-A. Garner Russell & Associates.  Exhibit CA-18.                

 

CLAIMS DOCKET

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

  2. Consider approving Claims docket No. 2, in the amount of $187.34.  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.

ADDENDUM
May 01, 2012

Executive Session – Court Department – Personnel Matter.