Tuesday, July 31, 2007
That Time of Year Again...
After I find a new online host, I will start uploading some of the documents we've received and share them here.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Krista Vowell Leaving WMSV
Best wishes!
Friday, July 20, 2007
Starkville Shopping Center
SDN article here.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
July 17th, 2007 agenda
Of interest is the last minute (as in today) addition of discussion of the fire chief. I'm sure this will prove to be a slightly heated meeting at that part; however, the rest of the meeting should be fine.
OFFICIAL AGENDA
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
THE CITY OF
RECESS MEETING OF TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2007
5:30 P.M., COURT ROOM, CITY HALL
*****AGENDA ITEMS MARKED WITH ASTERISKS AND IN ITALICS REFLECT ADDITIONS, REVISIONS OR DELETIONS.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
II. APPROVAL OF THE OFFICIAL AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY OF STARKVILLE BOARD OF ALDERMEN RECESS MEETING HELD ON JUNE 19, 2007 AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 3, 2007.
IV. COMMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
A. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES:
JOANNA HOWARD, RECEPTIONIST AT CITY HALL AND PATSY MOORE, MANAGER OF SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RECEIPT BY
V. CITIZEN COMMENTS
VI. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
A. PRESENTATION BY RAMONA POLLARD REGARDING THE EXPANSION OF LITTLE HEARTS LEARNING CENTER AS A NON-CONFORMING USE IN A RESIDENTIAL (R-1) NEIGHBORHOOD.
VII. CONTINUATION OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO THE B-1 BUFFER DISTRICT FOR THE CITY OF
VIII. MAYOR’S BUSINESS
IX. BOARD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO THE B-1 BUFFER DISTRICT FOR THE CITY OF
B. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR THE CITY OF
C. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE WATKINS, WARD & STAFFORD, PLLC, ENGAGEMENT LETTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 AUDIT OF THE CITY OF STARKVILLE.
D. CONSIDERATION OF HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING AT THE BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 2007, ON REPEALING AND REPLACING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS ENABLING ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE BOARD TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP AND TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES AND TO ESTABLISH FEES.
E. CONSIDERATION OF HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 7, 2007, TO REPEAL AND REPLACE THE SANITATION ORDINANCE 1993-03 AND ALL ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING AND CONSOLIDATING THE CITY REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATIONS, SETTING FINES, FEES AND RATES.
F. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE THREE (3) YEAR CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN ADMINISTRATORS AND BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. TO ADMINISTER THE CITY OF
G. UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE COORDINATION BY
*****H. CONSIDERATION OF HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AT THE BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING A RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TAX EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS AT THE REQUEST AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF FLORIDA CARE PROPERTIES, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 147(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
*****
X. DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
A. AIRPORT
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN AN APPRAISAL, SURVEY AND METES AND BOUNDS ON APPROXIMATELY 2 ACRES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE AIRPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF A FUTURE SALE.
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR A LEASE RENEWAL BETWEEN THE CITY OF
B. BUILDING, CODES AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY DANIEL DUGAN FOR AN AMENDED SITE PLAN FOR GREEN OAKS PHASE II LOCATED AT 448 HIGHWAY 12 WEST TO ALLOW AN EXISTING BILLBOARD TO REMAIN AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
2. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR ANNABELLA, A CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT SOUTH MONTGOMERY AND YELLOWJACKET DRIVE AS PRESENTED BY JEREMY TABOR AND RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
3. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR NORTHGATE SUBDIVISION, PART 5 LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF OLD WEST POINT ROAD AS PRESENTED BY ROBERT WRIGHT AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
C. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1. APPROVAL OF THE CLAIMS DOCKET AS OF JULY 12, 2007.
D. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN “CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE” FOR THE COMPLETION OF WORK ON THE NEW
*****2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF ALL CITY OWNED BUILDINGS AND CONCRETE PARKING AREAS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET & LAFAYETTE STREET.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH PRITCHARD ENGINEERING TO PERFORM A BOUNDARY AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY FOR $2,200.00.
4. REQUEST BOARD APPROVAL OF
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE DECORATIVE STREET LIGHTS FOR INSTALLATION IN
E. FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWENTY (20) SECTIONS OF 1 ¾ INCH AND TWENTY (20) 2 ½ FIREFIGHTING OF FIREFIGHTING HOSE FROM
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COMBAT CHALLENGE TEAM CONSISTING OF LEE KELLUM, ANDY MORGAN, TODD PALMER, JUSTIN EDWARDS, BLAKE DANIELS, AND ALEX STOCK TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-STATE TO
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR CLARK HUDSON, GEORGE THOMPSON AND JEROME CLARK TO ATTEND THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY IN PEARL, MISSISSIPPI FOR THE FIRE SERVICE MANAGEMENT 101 COURSE FROM AUGUST 6 THROUGH 10, 2007.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR MARK MCCURDY TO TRAVEL TO THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY IN PEARL, MISSISSIPPI TO ATTEND THE FIRE INSPECTOR 1031 COURSE FROM AUGUST 20 THROUGH 31, 2007.
F. PERSONNEL
1. REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE PROMOTION OF JAMES COKER TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF WASTEWATER OPERATOR AT GRADE 12/STEP 1 WITH AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $33,565.20 TO BE EFFECTIVE AT THE NEXT PAYROLL CYCLE.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO RECLASSIFY KEN MATHEWS FROM TEMPORARY TO REGULAR FULL-TIME LANDFILL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.
*****3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE ANGELA YOUNG AS A DISPATCHER FOR THE STARKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT A GRADE 6/STEP1 FOR AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $20,308.47.
G. PUBLIC SERVICES
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THE BEST QUOTE FOR A PORTION OF THE 14” PVC WATER PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR HIGHWAY 12 EXTENDED FIRE MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT FROM SUMMIT PIPE AND SUPPLY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,920.10.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THE BEST QUOTE FOR A WATER LINE LOCATION UNIT FROM MID-SOUTH DITCH WITCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,272.50.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. POTENTIAL LITIGATION
B. LAND ACQUISITION