CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
February 4, 2014
THE CITY OF GREENVILLE GLADLY MAKES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS OF ACCESS TO
ALL CITIZENS-CUSTOMERS. FOR ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL ON THE MAYOR’S OFFICE.
(PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELLULAR TELEPHONES)
Invocation: Guest minister of Councilwoman Carolyn Weathers.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
1. Monthly Reports
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Airport
City Clerk’s Office
Engineering
Fire Department
Fleet Department
Human Resources
Information Technology
Mayor’s Office
Municipal Court
Parks and Recreation
Planning Department
Police Department
Public Works Department
Water/Utility Department
Vector Disease Control, Inc.
2. Council to consider adopting minutes of regular session City Council meeting held January 21,
2014. (pages1-11)
3. Council to consider adopting minutes of a special session City Council meeting held January 24,
2014. (pages 12-13)
4. Council to consider adopting minutes of a Human Resources Committee meeting held January 31,
2014. (To Be Delivered)
5. Council to consider recommendations of a Human Resources Committee:
a. Authorizing filling a vacancy in the Mayor’s Office.
b. Authorizing security upgrades for Special Ops and Water Department.
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6. Council to hold a public forum to consider applicants for the Greenville Public School Board of
Trustees:
a. Keenan Davis
b. Jan Vaughn.
7. Council to consider tabled item of authorization of approximately $60,000 for repairs to the storm
water pump station located across from the Welcome Center damaged by lightning, including
lightning upgrade, with funds taken from the small excess balance in the general fund.
8. Council to consider tabled item of amending the Code of Ordinances authorizing a franchise to
Contact Network, LLC d/b/a InLine for the nonexclusive right to construct and operate a fiber optic
telecommunications system. (pages 14-30)
9. Council to consider ratifying emergency request form for rehabilitation of storm pump station
across from the Welcome Center. (pages 31-32)
10. Council to consider awarding bid to the lowest and best bidder for electrical repair of storm water
pumping station. (page 33)
11. Council to consider awarding bid to the lowest and best bidder for motor control center for storm
water pumping stations. (To Be Delivered)
12. Council to consider providing a letter of support for the Bolivar County Council on Aging, Inc., Rural
Community Transportation Program. (pages 34-36)
13. Council to consider adopting a resolution in support of Section 42 Property Day to be held on
February 11, 2014 in Jackson, MS in an effort to repeal the tax breaks allowed owners/developers
of federally subsidized housing developments. (pages 37-39)
14. Council to consider amending the Public Records Request Procedures as adopted on February 21,
2012 based on amendments to the MS Public Records Act of 1983. (pages 40-41)
15. Council to consider retaining the services of Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC as
bond counsel for General Obligation bonds. (pages 42-43)
16. Council to consider ratification of Tolling Agreement with the U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) for claims under the Clean Water Act for the period commencing on August 30,
2013 and ending July 31, 2014. (pages 44-46)
17. Council to consider approval of contract with Mills & Mills Architects, PC for design and renovation
of Schelben Park. (pages 47-68)
18. Council to consider approval of a revised contract and fee schedule for W.L. Burle for the 20102011 Safe Routes project #SRSP-0170(006)LPA/106410-70100 for repair of sidewalks at
Armstrong Elementary School and authorization for Mayor Cox to executive the contract on behalf
of the City (80% grant funded). (pages 69-105)
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19. Council to consider ratification of travel requests for Milton Davenport, Johnnie Sellers, Jr., Anthony
Anderson and Lester Morganfield who traveled to pick up new vehicles on January 22, 2014 in
Gulfport, MS in the amount of $11.00 each. (pages 106-109)
20. Council to consider travel/training request for Teresa W. Kingdom to attend the Mississippi SHRM
Leaders Retreat from February 14-15, 2014 in Meridian, MS in the total amount of $313.50. (page
110)
21. Council to consider ratification of travel request for Brad Jones who attended the Gravel Roads &
Motor Grader Safety Certification in Yazoo City, MS on January 22, 2014 in the total amount of
$76.00.
22. Council to consider approval of travel/training for Mayor Cox to attend the Design for Public
Officials seminar on March 24, 2014 in Starkville, MS in the amount of $185.94. (pages 111-113)
23. Council to consider approval of Pay Request #4 from Belinda Stewart Architects, PA in the amount
of $4,067.96 for work performed under the Yazoo & MS Valley Train Depot project #STP-017000(007)LPA/106560-701000 (80% grant funded). (pages 114-115)
24. Council to consider approval of Pay Request #12969 from Mississippi Police Supply Company in
the amount of $770.00 for purchases made under the Alcohol Enforcement Grant project #14MD21-21 (100% grant funded). (pages 116-117)
25. Council to consider approval of Pay Requests #22986, #22988, #23321 and #23323 from
EarthCon Consultants, Inc. in the amounts of $2,571.03, $3,232.70, $1,002.83 and $839.13 for
work performed under the 2013 Brownfields Grant #BF-00D11113-0 (100% grant funded). (pages
118-123)
26. Council to consider approval of Accounts Payable Claims Docket and Manual Check Report in the
total amount of $904,680.01
27. Miscellaneous comments and announcements.
~Upcoming Nominations: Economic Development District for a four (4) year term. Carl McGee,
term expires 01/01/2014, Councilman Simmons has lead nomination.
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