docketcity.com
Home › Laurel › Meetings

City Council

December 17, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF Official record ↗

Agenda — 39 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Tony Thaxton
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. December 3, 2024 ID 24-7541 approved Fail
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA that the agenda be amended as follows Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Consider hearing a Presentation from Ross Tucker, President of the Economic Development Authority of Jones County and Amanda Roll, Tourism Consultant for EDA of Jones County, on the Economic Impact of Tourism in the City of Laurel ID 24-7518 presented
  10. B. Monthly Report Privilege Taxes November, 2024. ID 24-7520 presented
  11. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  12. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  13. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  14. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING conduct a public hearing Pass
  15. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on December 17, 2024 in regards to a property located at 804 S. 19th Ave. belonging to Karl Hardy 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 1. ID 24-7524 adopted as amended Pass
  16. B. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on December 17, 2024 in regards to a property located at 1130 N. 14th Ave. belonging to Woodmark Investments 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 2. ID 24-7525 adopted Pass
  17. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on December 17, 2024 in regards to a property located at 1432 Old Amy Road belonging to Stricjavvar Floyd Strickland 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 2. ID 24-7526 adopted Pass
  18. D. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on December 17, 2024 in regards to a property located at 2020 Lindsey Ave. belonging to Phylis Tiller 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 4. ID 24-7527 adopted Pass
  19. E. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on December 17, 2024 in regards to a property located at 818 N. 1st Ave. belonging to Mattie Hales Taylor 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 5. ID 24-7528 adopted Pass
  20. F. Consider adopting a Resolution to conduct a public hearing on December 17, 2024 in regards to a property located at 1138 Anderson St. belonging to Melvin De Leon Mendez 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. ID 24-7529 adopted Pass
  21. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  22. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  23. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  24. A. Consider adopting an Order to allow the Mayor to sign a service agreement for fleet maintenance software with AllData, LLC, a division of Autozone, Inc. This software will be used by the Public Works Department to maintain the fleet of City vehicles. ID 24-7521 adopted Pass
  25. B. Consider adopting a Resolution approving Cadence Bank to resign as paying agent for the City of Laurel Combined Water & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 and appoint Bank OZK as the paying agent for said bond. ID 24-7532 adopted Pass
  26. C. Consider adopting the First Reading of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1757-2024 from Chapter 20, “Sewers”, of the Laurel Code of Ordinances pertaining to Article I., “Sewer Connections”, Section 20-11: Sewer Rate Schedule. ID 24-7523 approved on first reading Pass
  27. D. Consider adopting an Order to Declare City-Owned Property as Surplus and to Approve the Publication for Bids for said Surplus Property- PPIN 15245 & 15246. ID 24-7522 adopted Pass
  28. E. Consider adopting a Resolution regarding Authorization of the Mayor to Sign the Request for Cash and the Reporting Worksheet Under the State of Mississippi CDBG Program Project Number 1138-22-228-PF-01 and make the requested payment of invoices related to Application #5. ID 24-7542 adopted Pass
  29. F. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Extension of the Community Development Block Grant for Public Facilities until April 19, 2025. ID 24-7544 adopted Pass
  30. G. Consider adopting an Order request to approve reimbursement of travel expenses to the LPD Investigator Secretary to attend the 2025 Grant Implementation Meeting. ID 24-7537 adopted Pass
  31. H. Consider adopting an Order approving travel for the Parks and Recreation Director, Elvin Ulmer, to attend the 2025 Sports Field Management Assn. Conference and Exhibition being held in Palm Springs, CA, January 12 - 17, 2025. ID 24-7531 adopted Pass
  32. I. Consider adopting an Order approving the request that Laurel Police Department be allowed to purchase (6) 2024 Dodge Durango from Kirk Auto World of Grenada, MS in the amount of $273,000.00. Funds will be taken from the Police Vehicle Account #001-200-944-1. ID 24-7536 adopted Pass
  33. J. Consider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleanings for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Sweet Brazilian Wax LLC, at 21 Marion Dr. Total assessed cost $73.48 Ward 1 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments LLC, at 1030 N. 11th Ave. Total assessed cost $127.96 Ward 2 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Beverly Clearman Lang, at 1121 N. 16th Ave. Total assessed cost $150.50 Ward 2 D. Cleaning of property assessed to Dorothy K. Garcia, at Lot N. of 3428 University Ave. Total assessed cost $97.04 Ward 3 E. Cleaning of property assessed to Donald Pugh, at 2336 N. 5th Ave. Total assessed cost $69.07 Ward 3 F. Cleaning of property assessed to Heather Hayes, at 717 Pinehaven Dr. Total assessed cost $117.16 Ward 3 G. Cleaning of property assessed to 280275 LLC, Nashlah Boyayan, at 136 W. 19th St. Total assessed cost $105.91 Ward 4 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Yah Rootz, at 1642 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $75.75 Ward 4 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Mary Fisher% Robin Fisher, at 727 Haddon St. Total assessed cost $70.12 Ward 4 J. Cleaning of property assessed to Jason Lawrence Plowman, at 55 Lindsey Dr. Total assessed cost $107.85 Ward 4 K. Cleaning of property assessed to Ricardo M. Vera, at 1117 N. 9th Ave. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 5 L. Cleaning of property assessed to Dinky Jones Properties LLC, at Lot W. of 519 Chantilly St. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 5 M. Cleaning of property assessed to Hill Williams Jr., at 137 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $70.12 Ward 5 N. Cleaning of property assessed to Brenda Marcombe, at 153 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $86.54 Ward 5 O. Cleaning of property assessed to Brenda Marcombe, at 155 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 5 P. Cleaning of property assessed to Willie Charles Reed, at 121 E. Kingston St. Total assessed cost $107.85 Ward 5 Q. Cleaning of property assessed to Gregory Moore Stephens (LE) Rem: Micah Michelle Moore Gatlin, at 121 S. 15th Ave. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 6 R. Cleaning of property assessed to Zouhair Wafiq % Realty Kingdon, at 835 S. 6th Ave. Total assessed cost $102.96 Ward 6 S. Cleaning of property assessed to Larken Sanchez, at 329 N. 15th Ave. Total assessed cost $138.31 Ward 6 T. Cleaning of property assessed to MWW Farms LLC, at 1726 Lee St. Total assessed cost $140.68 Ward 7 U. Cleaning of property assessed to Woodmark Investments LLC, at 1538 Margaret Dr. Total assessed cost $85.11 Ward 7 V. Cleaning of property assessed to Vincent Whitherspoon, at 1234 S. 17th Ave. Total assessed cost $87.73 Ward 7 ID 24-7535 adopted Pass
  34. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  35. K. Consider adopting an Order to reject bids received for used garbage trucks and to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for two Garbage Trucks. ID 24-7545 adopted Pass
  36. A. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of January 9, 2025 for a Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing meeting. ID 24-7538 adopted Pass
  37. B. Consider adopting an Order to ratify approval of notice of January 14, 2025 for a Historic Commission public hearing meeting. ID 24-7539 adopted Pass
  38. C. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-7540 adopted Pass
  39. 38 EXECUTIVE SESSION