Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/21/2019 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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ID 19-3671 1A. MinutesMay 7, 2019approvedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3664 1A. PresentationMonthly Report of Privilege Taxes issued for the month of April 2019.   Action details Not available
ID 19-3683 1A. Order to Set HearingConsider adopting an Order to set a date of June 18, 2019 to conduct a public hearing on the following properties to determine whether or not they are in a state of uncleanliness so as to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community: a) Dorsey Hosey Est, overgrown property at 2504 N 5th Ave, PPIN 15401, WD 3 b) David Merrell Est, overgrown property at 623 W 27th St., PPIN 13603, WD 3 c) Protax LLC, overgrown property at 1830 N 1st Ave., PPIN 12237, WD 4 d) Restoration Life Church, overgrown property at 2427 N 1st Ave., PPIN 15271, WD4 e) District Council Inc., overgrown property at Lot S of 121 E 18th St., PPIN 15712, WD 4 f) Nancy Shows, overgrown property at 2008 N 5th Ave., PPIN 15449, WD 4 g) Fredrick Lawrence ET AL, overgrown property at 124 W 19th St., PPIN 10152, WD 4 h) James Minor Sr., overgrown property at 134 Buchanan St., PPIN 15249, WD 4 i) Dreamrentals LLC, overgrown property at 2332 N 3rd Ave., PPIN 15241, WD 4 j) KND Investments LLC, overgrown property at 2201 N 3rd Ave., PPIN 11731, WD 4 k) Detrice Evans, overgrown property at 2422 N 3rd AvadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3684 1A. Resolution to Conduct HearingConsider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on May 21, 2019 on the following property address and property owner 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: a) Karl Rogers, overgrown/tires on property at a lot on Cross Street, PPIN 9499, WD 5adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3688 1A. Order to Grant HearingConsider adopting an Order granting an appeal hearing for Shikinia Kennedy in regard to the Planning Commissions denial of her request for a special exception at 2605 N 5th Ave in order to continue vehicle repair and the selling of used vehicles. This property is in a C-1 zone which does not allow for vehicle repair or sales. The Property is located in Ward 4.approved as amendedFail Action details Not available
ID 19-3675 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order allowing Elvin Ulmer, Tim Barksdale and Tony Weekley to attend the 2019 Dixie Youth Coach and Machine Pitch World Series on July 26 - 30, 2019 in Ruston, LA.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3680 1B. OrderConsider adopting an Order to authorize to advertise a request for seal insurance proposals for the city - provided health insurance and group life insurance, as well as other benefit products for the City of Laurel and elected officials for the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3692 1C. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution granting authority to execute a Utility Agreement with AT&T of Mississippi for the Beacon Street Corridor Project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3696 1D. OrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing the City Clerk to issue warrants for Parcels #9A and #9D related to the Leontyne Price Corridor Project.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3698 1E. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution Finding and Determining that the Resolution Entitled “Resolution Declaring The Intention Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Laurel, Mississippi (The "City"), to either Issue General Obligation Bonds of the City, issue a General Obligation Bond of the City for sale to the Mississippi Development Bank, or enter into a Loan with the Mississippi Development Bank, all in an Aggregate Principal amount of not to exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) to raise money for the purpose of Establishing, Repairing, Improving, and Extending Sanitary, Storm, Drainage, or Sewerage Systems; Protecting Municipal Streets and Sidewalks from Overflow, Caving Banks, and other like dangers; Constructing, Improving, and Repairing Bridges and Culverts; Altering or changing the Channels Of Streams and Water Courses to Control Deflect Or Guide the Current Thereof; Repairing, Improving, and Equipping Municipal Buildings; and for Other Related Purposes as authorized under Mississippi Code Ann. Sections 21-33-301 Et Seq., as amended and supplemented from time to time, inadoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3669 1F. OrderConsider adopting an Order accepting a donation from Jones County Board of Supervisors of District 5.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3672 1G.NATIONAL NIGHT OUT DONATIONSOrderConsider adopting an Order allowing Laurel Police Department to accept donations for National Night Out.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3673 1H.2019 WAL-MART GRANTOrderConsider adopting an Order allowing the Laurel Police Department to apply for a Wal-Mart grant in the amount of $5,000.00.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3686 1I. OrderConsider adopting an Order accepting a check from Wal-Mart Inc Community Grant Program for two-thousand ($2,000) for use by the Laurel Fire Department for recliners for all stations.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3691 1J. OrderConsider adopting an Order accepting the proposal for training pay for the Laurel Fire Department employees who attend the Mississippi State Fire Academy.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3676 1K.Order to sell surplus property PPIN 12855OrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing the Administration to advertise for sealed bids for the sale of the City-Owned Surplus Property.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3693 1L. OrderConsider adopting an Order to grant a variance to Jane Dalier to allow placement of two (2) free-standing signs which exceeds the regulations for a free-standing sign in the gateway/corridor area.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3665 1M. OrdinanceConsider adopting the First Reading of an Ordinance approving the abandoning of an alley in Edgewood Addition Block G which runs between N 3rd and N 4th Avenues in the block bordered by W 15th and W 16th Streets.approved on first readingPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3690 1N. OrdinanceConsider adopting the First Reading of an Ordinance to change the zoning of properties owned by Lowell and Jeannine Howell from R-3, High Density Restricted Residential District, to C-3, Heavy Commercial District. Property is located at 1704 W 12th Street.approved on first readingPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3694 1O. OrderConsider adopting an Order awarding the quote for roof repair on City Hall.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3689 1P. OrderConsider adopting an Order confirming the re-appointment of Sandra Bateman to the Board of Commissioners of the South Mississippi Fair.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3674 1Q. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution regarding the appointment of the 2019 voting delegates for the City of Laurel during the 2019 Annual Conference of the Mississippi Municipal League.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3697 1R.MISSISSIPPI COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MAY 29-31, 2019 IN GREENVILLE, MSOrderConsider adopting an Order approving the request that Melicia Cooper be allowed to attend a training offered by the (MSCASA) Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence May 29-31, 2019 in Greenville, MS.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3685 1S.AN ORDER FOR TAX EXEMPTION ON AD VALOREM FOR LAUREL MACHINE AN DFOUNDRYOrderConsider adopting an Order approving the Tax Exemption on Ad Valorem for Laurel Machine and Foundry.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3678 1T.AN ORDER FOR TAX EXEMPTION ON AD VALOREM FOR HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.OrderConsider adopting an Order for Tax Exemption on Ad Valorem for Howard Industries, Inc.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3679 1U.AN ORDER FOR MID-SOUTH INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONOrderConsider adopting an Order for Tax Exemption on Ad Valorem for Mid-South Industries, Inc.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3677 1V.CBD Tax Exemption for Free State Development GroupOrderConsider adopting an Order approving a Central Business District application for Tax Exemption on Ad Valorem for Free State Development Group, LLC @ 435 N Magnolia St.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3681 1W.ORDER FOR APPROVING CITY PROPERTIES, LLC FOR TAX EXEMPTIONOrderConsider adopting an Order approving a Central Business District Application for Tax Exemption on Ad Valorem for City Properties, LLC @ 1025 W 6th St.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3682 1X.ORDER APPROVING MISSION @ THE CROSS FOR CBD TAX EXEMPTIONOrderConsider adopting an Order for approving a Central Business District application for Tax Exemption on Ad Valorem for The Mission At The Cross @ 325 N Magnolia St.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3687 1Y. OrderConsider adopting an Order to approve lot cleaning assessments on the following property: A. Cleaning of property assessed to John Sims, located at 2304 N 1st Ave., Total Cost including $75 administrative fee $130.00 WD 4 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Etta Mcintosh, located at 2228 N 1st Ave., Total Cost including $75 administrative fee $130.00 WD 4 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Habitat for Humanity Inc., located at Lot W of 115 W 20th Street, Total Cost including $75 administrative fee $165.00 WD 4 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Par Land & Timber Investments, located at Lot W of 311 W 24th Street, Total Cost including $75 administrative fee $165.00 WD 4 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Royaleen Robinson, located at 725 Poplar Drive, Total Cost including $75 administrative fee $145.00 WD 1adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3699 1Z. OrderConsider adopting an Order authorizing travel by members of the Inspection Department to Southaven, Mississippi for retrieval of the City’s new Dodge pick-up trucks.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3704 1AA. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution of the City of Laurel, Mississippi requesting the Department of Finance and Administration to adopt a resolution to declare the necessity for the issuance of State General Obligation Bonds.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3668 1A. OrderConsider adopting an Order to ratify the publication of the notice of a hearing for the May 9, 2019 Zoning public hearing. This was inadvertently omitted from the May 7, 2019 hearing.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ID 19-3695 1B. ResolutionConsider adopting a Resolution to approve the claims docket.adoptedPass Action details Not available