Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/21/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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ID 23-6317 1A. MinutesMarch 7, 2023 - Regular MinutesapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6318 1B. MinutesCAP Loan/Visitor’s Center- Public Hearing MinutesapprovedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6309 1A. PresentationMonthly Report of Privilege Taxes for February 2023.presented  Action details Not available
ID 23-6344 1B. PresentationPresentation by Mayor Johnny Magee on the State of the City.presented  Action details Not available
ID 23-6333 1A. Order to Set HearingConsider adopting an Order to set a date of April 18, 2023 to conduct a public hearing in regard to the properties listed to determine whether or not the properties are in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community: A. Julie Finnegan, dilapidated residence at 3131 Cedar Lane Dr. PPIN 8667, Ward 3 B. Mission at The Cross One Freedom Square, dilapidated residence at 110 E 15th St. PPIN, Ward 4 C. Cindy Pittman, dilapidated residence at 1516 N 3rd Ave. PPIN 9690, Ward 4 D. Dwight E Dukes, dilapidated residence at 2334 N 3rd Ave. PPIN 15240, Ward 4 E. Walker Willie C Sr & Willie C Jr, dilapidated residence at 108 Chestnut St. PPIN 30949, Ward 5 F. McKinley Jones, secure residence at 601 S 4TH Ave. PPIN 46453, Ward 6 G. Johana Noemi Trosper, dilapidated residence at 2322 Queensburg Ave. PPIN 13305, Ward 7 H. Zola Spencer Bell % Paul Anderson, dilapidated trailer at 2138 Pierce St. PPIN 12484, Ward 7 I. Marcus Jefferson Et Al, dilapidated residence at 1205 McKonkey St. PPIN 12092, Ward 7adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6334 1A. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 130 W 16th St., belonging to Longbeard Properties, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 4adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6335 1B. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 313 Pine St., belonging to Aldiri Ebrahim, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state and in need of securing as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6336 1C. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1117 N 9th Ave., belonging to Vera Ricardo, to determine whether or not the property is in such an unclean/ unsightly state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6337 1D. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 608 E 10th St., belonging to Joan Ainsworth, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state and in need of securing so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6339 1E. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 122 S 14th Ave., David White, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 6.deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6340 1F. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 136 S 13th Ave., belonging to Landmark Properties of Mississippi, to determine whether or not the property is in such an unclean/unsightly state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 6.deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6341 1G. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1st Lot N of 136 S 14th Ave., belonging to Woodie Kilpatrick, to determine whether or not the property is in such an unclean/ unsightly state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 6.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6342 1H. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1514 Queen St., belonging to Onesimo Suares, to determine whether or not the property is in such an unclean/ unsightly state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 6.deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6343 1I. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1204 Spriggs St., belonging to Johnny Oliver, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 7.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6345 1J. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on March 21, 2023 in regards to a property located at 748 N 8th Ave., belonging to Chadwick Properties LLC, to determine whether or not the property is in such a dilapidated state so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 6.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6310 1A. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution granting authority to accept and award the Boston Park Splash Pad project bid.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6279 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order accepting a donation from the Jones County Board of Supervisors in the amount of $3,000.00 to purchase art and crafts supplies for the children’s Summer Camp hosted at the L.T. Ellis Center.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6349 1C. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve the Revisions to the City of Laurel’s Organizational Chart regarding Positions in the Recreation Department.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6327 1D.Consider adopting an Order authorizing an agreement with Laurel Municipal Seperate School District for athletic field maintenanceOrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing an agreement with Laurel Municipal Separate School District for athletic field maintenance.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6350 1E. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution authorizing application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a Grant Under its 2023 Homeland Securities Program.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6330 1F. OrderConsider adopting an Order to grant a special exception to Kathy Fukuda to allow operation of a short-term rental with two separate units under one structure to be located at 624 W 12th St. Property is zoned R-1 and located in Ward 5.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6329 1G. OrdinanceConsider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to grant a zoning change of property located at 3434 Ellisville Blvd, from R-2, Medium Density Residential District, to I-1, Restricted Industrial District, to Jessica Grant, due to a change in the character of the neighborhood. Property is located in Ward 7.approved on first readingPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6321 1H. OrdinanceConsider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to grant a zoning change of property located at 841 Masonite Dr, from I-3, Heavy Industrial District, to C-2, General Commercial District, to Derrick & Samuel Pruitt, due to a change in the character of the neighborhood. Property is located in Ward 5.approved on first readingPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6325 1I. OrdinanceConsider adopting the Second Reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. #1415-2002, #1497-2007, #1527-2008, #1542-2009, #1569-2010, #1583-2011, #1595-2012, #1603-2013, #1616-2014, #1624-2016, #1655-2017, #1676-2018, #1686-2019, #1695-2020, #1707-2021, AND #1720-2022 FROM CHAPTER 25, “WATER”, OF THE LAUREL CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO ARTICLE IV. “RATES AND CHARGES”, SECTION 25-53: WATER RATESapproved on second readingPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6326 1J. OrdinanceConsider adopting the Second reading of an Ordinance amending NOS. 675-1973, 1416-2002, 1422-2002, 1528-2008, 1541-2009, 1568-2010, 1584-2011, 1594-2012, 1604-2013, 1615-2014, 1635-2016, 1656-2017, 1677-2018, 1687-2019, 1696-2020, 1708-2021, AND 1721-2022 FROM CHAPTER 20, “SEWERS”, OF THE LAUREL CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO ARTICLE I., “SEWER CONNECTIONS:, SECTION 20-11: SEWER RATE SCHEDULE.approved on second readingPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6332 1K. OrderConsider adopting an Order regarding the re-appointment of certain members to the City of Laurel’s Tree Board.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6324 1L. OrderConsider adopting an Order to accept a donated Onn 43” Roku television from Walmart, store #501, valued at $198.00. The television will be used to watch or stream training videos in the Battalion Chief’s office.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6322 1M. OrderConsider adopting an Order to declare surplus property to be sold as scrap.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6348 1N. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving the bid for initial termite treatment and a 10-year annual termite maintenance on various city owned properties.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6313 1O.2023 PISTOL MOUNTED OPTICS INSTRUCTOR COURSEOrderConsider adopting an Order requesting that Investigator Mitch Blakeney be allowed to attend the 2023 Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor Course held in Opelika, AL on March 22-23, 2023.deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6319 1P. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving the travel of the City Clerk/Finance Director Mary Ann Hess to attend the Region I Annual Conference in Cooperstown, New York on March 29 - April 1, 2023.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6320 1Q. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving the travel of the City Clerk/Finance Director Mary Ann Hess to attend the City Clerks Association of California Annual Conference in Palm Springs, California on April 11-14, 2023.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6312 1R. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving meals, registration and hotel expenses for the Superintendent of Inspection, Sandra Hadley, to attend the Floodplain Managers L0273 Course in Biloxi, MS on April 3-6, 2023 at an estimated cost of $875.00.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6306 1S.2023 END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCEOrderConsider adopting an Order approving the request that Melicia Cooper be allowed to attend the 2023 End Violence Against Women International Conference held in Chicago, IL on April 11-13, 2023 at an estimated cost of $3,196.04. Funds will be taken from the Police Department Victims Advocate Travel Account #121-200-610-0.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6307 1T.2023 CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN CONFERENCEOrderConsider adopting an Order approving the request that Melicia Cooper be allowed to attend the 2023 Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas, TX on May 22-25, 2023 at an estimated cost of $1,856.34. Funds will be taken from the Police Department Victims Advocate Travel account #121-200-610-0.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6323 1U. OrderConsider adopting an Order to allow Chief Leo Brown to attend the 2023 Mississippi Fire Chiefs Conference in Natchez, MS June 1-4 2023. The estimated cost of the trip is approximately $790.00 This will cover hotel, meals, and registration. The expenses will be paid from account 001.260.610.0.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6331 1V. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving the out-of-country travel for the City Clerk/Finance Director to attend the 2023 Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks, and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) Annual Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada on June 10 - 14, 2023.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6311 1W. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving meals, registration and hotel expenses for the Superintendent of Inspection, Sandra Hadley, to attend the 2023 Building Officials Association of Mississippi Summer Conference in Biloxi, MS on June 12-16, 2023 at an estimated cost of $1,245.00.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6346 1X. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve Demolition assessments on the following properties: A. Demolition and cleaning of property assessed to Curtis Heck, 2023 Ellisville Blvd. Total cost, including $75 administrative fee, $3,026.33 Ward 7 B. Demolition and cleaning of property assessed to James & Joanne Welborn, 2027 Ellisville Blvd. Total cost, including $75 administrative fee, $3,212.76 Ward 7adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6316 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order to ratify approval of the notice of April 11, 2023 for a Historic Commission public hearing meeting.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6315 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of April 13, 2023 for a Planning Commission public hearing meeting.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6338 1C. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available