MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COLUMBUS, MS
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
I.
CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION
II.
APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF AUGUST 18, 20, 24,
2015.
III.
APPROVE DOCKET OF CLAIMS FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2015.
IV.
CONFIRMATION OF/OR AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
V.
CONSENT AGENDA:
M. Andrews A.
Approve request for three (3) Fire and Rescue Personnel to attend “Fire
Investigator 1033” to be held in Jackson, MS, and approve payment for travel
and meal expenses.
M. Andrews B.
Approve request for one (1) Fire and Rescue Administrative Assistant to
attend the ‘ESAP Planning Meeting” to be held in Flowood, MS and approve
payment of travel and meal expenses.
M. Andrews C.
Approve request for one (1) Fire and Rescue Personnel to attend “Advance
Search & Rescue” to be held in Meridian, MS, and approve payment for travel
and meal expenses.
M. Andrews D.
Approve request for one (1) Fire and Rescue Personnel to attend “CPAT” to
be held in Jackson, MS, and approve payment for registration, lodging, travel
and meal expenses.
T. Carleton
E.
Accept letter of resignation from one (1) Police Officer effective August 24,
2015.
T. Carleton
F.
Approve permit request from the Communication Workers of America Local
3504 regarding a labor strike (if a contract is not reached) on September 1,
2015 – November 30, 2015. The strike will take place at the front and side of
1007 Main Street (AT & T Building) from 7:00 A. M. until 12:00 P. M. each
day.
T. Carleton
G.
Approve request for one (1) Police Officer to attend “Supervising Counterdrug
Operations Training” to be held in Byrum, MS, and approve payment for
lodging, travel and meal expenses.
T. Carleton
H.
Approve permit request from Ryan Rickert to host a fundraiser for a “5K Run”
to help raise awareness for Suicide Awareness. The run will be held on
September 5, 2015, from 7:30 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. beginning at Champion
Loop, going to Coretta Street and the Riverwalk. Please see attached map.
T. Carleton
I.
Approve request for two (2) applicants to become Taxi Drivers for Legacy
Transportation.
T. Carleton
J.
Approve request for four (4) Columbus Police Department Officers to assist
the West Point Police Department during the “Prairie Arts Festival” on
September 5, 2015, from 11:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. The salaries for CPD
Officers will be paid by the West Point Police Department.
T. Jones
K.
Approve request for the Code Enforcement Officer to attend the “Mississippi
Association for Code Enforcement Membership Meeting” to be held in Corinth,
MS, and approve payment for registration, lodging, travel and meal expenses.
R. Smith
L.
Ratify request for the Mayor to attend the “Brownfield Conference” to be held
in Chicago, IL, and approve payment of registration, travel, lodging and meal
expenses.
VI.
REPORTS, PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AGENDA:
R. Smith
A.
General Comments from the Mayor and Council Members
D.
Armstrong
B.
Board Vacancies:
Columbus-Lowndes Recreation Authority
 One Vacancy
 Oop Swoope’s 5-Year Term expired May 25, 2015.
 Joint Appointment from the Mayor and Board of Supervisors’
President
 No Applicants at this time
Columbus Redevelopment Authority
 One Vacancy
 John Acker’s 1-Year Term will expire September 1, 2015.
 Appointment can be made September 1, 2015.
APPLICANT
 John Acker
Columbus Library Board
 One Vacancy
 L. Nicole Clinkscales’ 5-Year Term will expire September 30,
2015.
 Appointment can be made October 6, 2015.
APPLICANT
 L. Nicole Clinkscales
VII.
CITIZENS INPUT AGENDA
VIII.
POLICY AGENDA:
M. Rawle
A.
Discuss/Approve cost of property clean up on cases previously heard by
Council and which remediation has been completed.
T. Jones
B.
Discuss/Approve Contractor Proposals for Asbestos Inspection.
T. Jones
C.
Discuss/Approve Derelict Property Docket.
P. Mitchell
D.
Discuss/Approve City’s Insurance Renewal for 2015-2016 and Agents of
Record.
P. Mitchell
E.
Approve request to promote an employee to the position of Custodian.
P. Mitchell
F.
Approve request to promote an employee to the position of Office Manager.
J. Turnage
G.
Consider Adoption of Proposed Ordinance Regulating Hours of Operation of
Certain Convenience Stores.
T. Carleton
H.
Discuss/Approve request to place Eddie’s Service Center on the City’s
Wrecker Rotation List.
IX.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: