Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/22/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Agenda packet: Not available
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ID 23-6649 1A. MinutesAugust 8, 2023approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6684 1B. MinutesBudget Public Hearing August 14, 2023approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6641 1A. PresentationMonthly Report of Privilege Taxes for July 2023.presented  Action details Not available
ID 23-6672 1B. PresentationMonthly Budget Certification for July, 2023.presented  Action details Not available
ID 23-6642 1C. PresentationPresentation recognizing Kristal Jones for receiving her Master Municipal Clerk certification through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6683 1A. Order to Set HearingConsider adopting an Order to set a date of September 19, 2023 to conduct a public hearing in regard to the properties listed to determine whether or not the properties are in such a state of uncleanliness, unsecured or dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community: A. James W. & Peggy S. Knight, unkempt property at, 1119 W. 15th St. Ward 2 B. Brian Keith Mauldin, unkempt property at, 2 Wansley Rd. Ward 2 C. Laurel Country Club, dead or diseased tree at, Lot SE of 24 Wansley Rd. Ward 2 D. Michael T. & Charlotte Amanda Allen, unkempt property at 10 Wansley Rd. Ward 2 E. Delmar Lara Ponce, dead or diseased tree at, 1004 N. 13th Ave. Ward 2 F. Dary Strickland Et Al, unkempt property at, 1432 Old Amy Rd. Ward 2 G. Will Edwards, unkempt property/dead or diseased tree at, 1635 Lake Park Dr. Ward 2 H. Mitchell M Asmar, unkempt property at Lot N of 1023 N. 10th Ave. Ward 2 I. Jeannene T. Pacific, unkempt property at 1030 N. 11th Ave. Ward 2 J. Perkins Swistak Inc MS Corp. unkempt property at 522 W 28th St. Ward 3 K. Robert Alexander Musgrove adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6693 1B. PresentationConducting a public hearing to present information on redistricting of city wards as a result of the most recent annexation of 0.3 square miles along Highway 84 West.   Action details Not available
ID 23-6650 1A. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 25 Clark Dirt Pit Rd. belonging to James William Breland to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 2deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6651 1B. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1117 N. 15th Ave. belonging to Joseph M. Burroughs to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 2deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6652 1C. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1130 N. 14th Ave. belonging to VW Properties LLC to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 2adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6653 1D. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1507 Larry Dr. belonging to Donnie Welborn Parker Est % Lily C Lightsey to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 3adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6654 1E. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 2006 N. 6th Ave. belonging to Barbara Hilton to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 3adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6657 1F. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 2009 N. 6th Ave. belonging to Shannon Holder to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 3deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6659 1G. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 2016 N. 6th Ave. belonging to S Lavon Evans Jr Realty LLC to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 3adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6660 1H. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 4208 University Ave. belonging to Federal National Mortgage Assoc to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 3adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6661 1I. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 4104 University Ave. belonging to James C. Martz to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 3adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6663 1J. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 205 E 18th St. belonging to Glory House Outreach to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 4deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6666 1K. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 623 E Kingston St. belonging to Tasha L. Brown to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 3adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6670 1L. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 2004 N 1st Ave belonging to Mitchell M Asmar Jr to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 4deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6671 1M. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 812 N. 13th Ave. belonging to Calvin Chavez Taylor to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 6adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6673 1N. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at Lot N of 921 S. 6th Ave. belonging to Elbert Johnson Est % Ted Merchant to determine whether or not the tree on the property is in such a state of uncleanliness/ diseased or dead so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 6adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6674 1O. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1350 Ellisville Blvd. belonging to Twin Pines Development to determine whether or not the tree on the property is in such a state of uncleanliness/ diseased or dead so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 7adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6675 1P. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 10 Country Club Dr. belonging to Petro Harvester Laurel Holdings LLC % K E Andrews to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 1adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6676 1Q. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 907 N 13th Ave. belonging to Kenneth Lamar Bailey to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 6adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6677 1R. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1205 McConkey St. belonging to Rhonda Jones & Clifford Johnikin to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 7adopted as amendedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6678 1S. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1538 Margaret Dr. belonging to Hollis Lavois Musgrove Et Al to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is in Ward 7adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6681 1T. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 124 East Elmo St. belonging to Willie James & Zenobia Townsend to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 5deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6682 1U. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2023 in regards to a property located at 1117 Hayes St. belonging to Devan Evans to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Property is located in Ward 7deleted during Confirmation of Agenda  Action details Not available
ID 23-6668 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order levying the tax milage for the Fiscal Year 2024 ending September 30, 2024.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6664 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order to accept the tax assessment rolls for 2024.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6689 1C. OrderConsider adopting an Resolution declaring the intention of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Laurel, Mississippi (THE “CITY”), to issue a negotiable note, Series 2023, in the Principal Amount of not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) to raise money for the purpose of providing funds for (I) purchasing motor vehicles for public safety and (II) paying the costs of issuance for the note and for other related purposes within the City; and directing publication of notice of NOTE sale - $1,000,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6692 1D. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Laurel, Mississippi (THE “CITY”) approving the employment of professionals in connection with the issuance of a negotiable note in the principal amount of not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) to raise money for the purpose of providing funds for (I) purchasing motor vehicles for public safety; and (II) paying the costs of issuance for the note and for other related purposes within the City.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6680 1E. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving Authority to Advertise for the Brown Street Drainage and Access Road Project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6679 1F. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution giving authority to accept close out documents and pay Final Estimate for Beacon Street Corridor.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6667 1G. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving an interlocal agreement with Jones County for Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY 21 Award.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6665 1H. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving an interlocal agreement with Jones County for Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) FY 22 Award.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6655 1I. OrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing execution of documents necessary for the acceptance and implementation of the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6658 1J. OrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing execution of documents necessary for the acceptance and implementation of the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6656 1K. OrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing application for 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant for the Laurel Police Department.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6685 1L.NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME DONATIONS ACCEPTANCE LISTOrderConsider adopting an Order that the Laurel Police Department be allowed to accept donations for the Annual National Night Out Against Crime Event. Funds will be placed in the Police Department’s Donations account 001-000-109-6.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6687 1M.DAVID GRASHA AND WILLIAM SPARROW ATTENDING 4-DAY LESS TRAINING PROGRAM IN MOSS, MSOrderConsider adopting an Order request that Training Officers David Grasha and William Sparrow be allowed to attend the 4-Day Less Lethal ICP Instructor Program held in Moss Point, MS on September 12-15, 2023. Funds will be taken from the Police Department Travel account 001-200-610-0.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6691 1N. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving pay raises for certain positions to be included in the FY 2024 budget.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6648 1O. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving travel expenses for Mayor Johnny Magee to attend the MML Small Town Conference in Meridian, MS, October 25-26, 2023.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6669 1P. OrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing travel expenses for Mayor Johnny Magee to attend the 2023-2024 meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Mississippi Municipal League.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6662 1Q. OrderConsider adopting an Order approving payment of travel expenses by Sharon King, Clerk of Council to the meetings of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Municipal League.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6643 1R.Final Resolution for Morgan Bros. tax exemptionResolutionConsider adopting a Final Resolution for approving an application for Tax Exemption on Ad Valorem for Morgan Brothers Millworks, Inc.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6645 1S.Final Resolution for Laurel Machine and Foundry Tax ExemptionResolutionConsider adopting a Final Resolution for Tax Exemption on Ad Valorem for Laurel Machine and Foundry.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6646 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order to ratify approval of the notice of September 12, 2023 for a Historic Commission public hearing meeting.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6647 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of September 14, 2023 for a Planning Commission public hearing meeting.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 23-6688 1C. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available