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December 3, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 42 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2 PRAYER
  3. 3 Councilperson Jason Capers
  4. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  6. A. November 19, 2024 ID 24-7505 approved Pass
  7. B. Public Hearing Minutes- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant 2024 ID 24-7506 approved Pass
  8. C. November 21, 2024 - Special Call Meeting ID 24-7507 approved Pass
  9. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA that the agenda be amended as follows Pass
  10. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  11. A. Consider hearing a presentation from Gregg Gibbes, President and CEO of South Central Regional Medical Center. ID 24-7498 presented
  12. B. Monthly Budget Certification for October 2024. ID 24-7512
  13. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  14. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  15. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  16. A. Consider adopting an Order to set a date of January 1, 2025 to conduct a public hearing in regards to the property listed to determine whether or not the property is in such a state of dilapidation so as to be a menace to the public health of the community. a. Ramirez Kennedit Maldonado, dilapidated trailer at 3240 Ellisville Blvd. PPIN 27374 Ward 1 b. Haile Gaddy, dilapidated structure at 1236 Dr. Martin Luther King Ave. PPIN 10038 Ward 4 c. Daniel Raybourn Est, 1909 N. 5th Ave, dilapidated structure PPIN 32994 Ward 3 ID 24-7517 adopted Pass
  17. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  18. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  19. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  20. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  21. A. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Agreement with US Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program. ID 24-7494 adopted Pass
  22. B. Consider adopting an Order to Establish a Policy Which Allows the City of Laurel to Collect 13.42 mils from any Requested Ad Valorem Tax Exemption. ID 24-7495 adopted Pass
  23. C. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing Short-term Contract Extension with Waste Pro of Mississippi, Inc., for Solid Waste Services in the City of Laurel. ID 24-7501 deleted during Confirmation of Agenda
  24. D. Consider approving the Second Reading of AN AMENDED ORDINANCE ENLARGING, EXTENDING, AND DEFINING THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; SPECIFYING THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE IN THE ANNEXED TERRITORY AND THE MUNICIPAL OR PUBLIC SERVICES TO BE RENDERED THEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATED THERETO. ID 24-7482 approved on second reading Pass
  25. E. Consider adopting a Resolution to Amend Procedures for Application for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Within the Central Business District and/or Historic Preservation District for the City of Laurel, Mississippi and Jones County, MS; and Urging the Jones County Board of Supervisors to do the Same. ID 24-7497 adopted Pass
  26. F. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to accept close-out documents and approve summary change order No. 1 for the 3rd Avenue ARPA Utility and Roadway Improvements Project. ID 24-7514 adopted Pass
  27. G. Consider adopting an Order to Ratify an Emergency Order Authorizing the KorTerra Order Form for 811 Utility Locate Services in the City of Laurel. ID 24-7496 adopted Pass
  28. H. Consider adopting an Order to give the Mayor the authorization to sign a letter to allow Tyler Technologies to use City of Laurel content in the development of a mobile app on the Google, Inc. platform. ID 24-7492 adopted Pass
  29. I. Consider adopting an Order authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter to participate in the Apple Developer Program to allow for the development of a mobile app for the City of Laurel for placement in the Apple Store mobile platform. ID 24-7493 adopted Pass
  30. J. Consider adopting an Order to allow the Mayor to sign a contract with Global Payments Direct, Inc. to provide credit card processing services to the City of Laurel. ID 24-7499 adopted Pass
  31. K. Consider adopting an Order to allow the Mayor to sign an amendment to the contract dated July 24, 2024 to allow for a change in the billing procedure for the contract. ID 24-7504 adopted Pass
  32. L. Consider adopting a Resolution Authorizing Application by the City of Laurel to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. ID 24-7508 adopted Pass
  33. M. Consider adopting an Order to Declare Cotton Mill Park Property as Surplus Property, and to Approve Advertising for Bids on Surplus Property. ID 24-7502 deleted during Confirmation of Agenda
  34. N. Consider adopting an Order approving publication for notice of public meeting for the Community Development Block Grant Program to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024. ID 24-7511 adopted Pass
  35. O. Consider adopting an Order to allow Chief Brown to attend the 2025 Mississippi Fire Chiefs Mid-Winter Conference in Meridian, MS January 7-9, 2025. ID 24-7503 adopted Pass
  36. P. Consider adopting an Order to approve in-state travel for City Clerk, Kristal Jones, to attend the Report on the Annual Valuation of the Municipal Retirement System meeting in Jackson, MS on December 19, 2024. ID 24-7510 adopted Pass
  37. Q. Consider adopting an Order to approve certain budget amendments to FY 2025 budget. ID 24-7516 adopted Pass
  38. R. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Annual and Semi-Annual Bids for Fiscal Year 2025. ID 24-7509 adopted Pass
  39. S. Consider adopting an Order to approve Lot Cleanings Assessments for the following properties: A. Cleaning of property assessed to Christopher W. & Leann Shauna, 27 Sunset Dr. Total assessed cost $102.96 Ward 1 B. Cleaning of property assessed to Walter L. Hampton & Brenda Hampton, 984 S. 19th Ave. Total assessed cost $ 74.90 Ward 1 C. Cleaning of property assessed to Walter L. Hampton & Brenda Hampton, Lot N. of 984 S. 19th Ave. Total assessed cost $ 75.14 Ward 1 D. Cleaning of property assessed to John F. Wooten III & Joseph R. Wooten, 1830 Lee St. Total assessed cost $ 64.88 Ward 1 E. Cleaning of property assessed to FGTI Business Services, 2029 Hilton Dr. Total assessed cost $ 102.38 Ward 1 F. Cleaning of property assessed to VW Properties LLC, 1130 N. 14th Ave. Total assessed cost $ 102.96 Ward 2 G. Cleaning of property assessed to Dreamrentals LLC, 314 W. 20th St. Total assessed cost $ 87.73 Ward 4 H. Cleaning of property assessed to Alliance Trust % Charles Finny, 1225 N. Deborrah Hyde Ave. Total Cost assessed $87.73 Ward 4 I. Cleaning of property assessed to Terrance Anderson, 1830 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed to $ 121.08 Ward 4 J. Cleaning of property assessed to Willie C Sr. & Willie C Jr., 108 Chestnut St. Total assessed cost $ 87.73 Ward 5 K. Cleaning of property assessed to Sam Carriere Est % John Carriere, 118 Bay St. Total assessed cost $ 121.08 Ward 5 L. Cleaning of property assessed to Frank Carriere Est % John Carriere, Lot W. of 224 N. Cook Ave. Total assessed cost $ 66.42 Ward 5 M. Cleaning of property assessed to Kendrick Conner, 205 S. Walters Ave. Total assessed cost $ 102.96 Ward 5 N. Cleaning of property assessed to U & L Properties LLC, Robbie D. Landrum, 3 Lots SE of 103 Walters Ave. Total assessed cost $ 123.08 Ward 5 O. Cleaning of property assessed to Mark A. Brady, 135 N. 15th Ave. Total assessed cost $ 94.35 P. Cleaning of property assessed to Jimmy Lee Davidson Est. % Marilyn Milsap, 508 Monroe St. Total assessed cost $ 87.73 Ward 6 Q. Cleaning of property assessed to Benjamin Pauline, 125 Arthur St. Total assessed cost $ 107.85 Ward 7 R. Cleaning of property assessed to Show Me Investments LLC, Lot E. of 1119 Churchton St. Total assessed cost $85.54 Ward 7 S. Cleaning of property assessed to Jo S. Morgan Est % Willie Matthews Jr. Lot S. of 1227 Capitol St. Total assessed cost $ 118.69 Ward 7 T. Cleaning of property assessed to Somos Investments LLC, 2015 Queensburg Ave. Total assessed cost $ 300.00 Ward 7 U. Cleaning of property assessed to Shawshah Lance Dewayne, Corner Lot of Capitol St. & Palmer Ave. Total cost assessed $ 75.75 V. Cleaning of property assessed to Matthew Scott Norman, 712 E. Elmo St. Total assessed cost $ 62.62 Ward 4 W. Cleaning of property assessed to Luvenia Kelly Brown Est. 1114 N. 1st Ave. Total assessed cost $ 75.75 Ward 5 X. Cleaning of property assessed to Karl Hardy, 912 S. Magnolia St. Total assessed cost $ 86.54 Y. Cleaning of property assessed to Karl Hardy, 920 S. Magnolia St. Total assessed cost $ 87.73 Ward 7 Z. Cleaning of Property assessed to John Bernerd Jr. & Debra Y. Ringgold, 1031 Pierce St. Total assessed cost $ 121.08 Ward 7 AA. Show Me Investments LLC, 1139 Spriggs St. Total assessed cost $ 75.75 Ward 7 ID 24-7515 adopted Pass
  40. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  41. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-7513 adopted Pass
  42. 42 EXECUTIVE SESSION