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October 8, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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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. September 17, 2024 ID 24-7409 approved Pass
  7. 1. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA agenda be approved as printed Pass
  8. 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA
  9. A. Monthly Budget Certification for August 2024. ID 24-7419 presented
  10. 3. PUBLIC AGENDA
  11. A. PUBLIC HEARING
  12. 1. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  13. A. Consider adopting an Order to set a date of November 5, 2024 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. Kennedit Maldonado Ramirez & Yulia Ruiz Juarez, dilapidated structure at 204 N. 17th Ave. PPIN 9179 Ward 1 ID 24-7426 adopted Pass
  14. 2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
  15. B. CITIZENS HEARING
  16. C. CITIZENS FORUM
  17. 4. POLICY AGENDA
  18. A. Consider adopting a Resolution giving the administration authority to accept close-out documents and approve Summary Change Order No. 1 for the Brown Street Drainage and Access Road Project. ID 24-7410 adopted Pass
  19. B. Consider adopting a Resolution granting authority to close out the Massey and Smyly WWTP Grating and Handrail Replacement Project. ID 24-7428 adopted Pass
  20. C. Consider adopting an Order Authorizing the City of Laurel to Utilize Tourism Funds to Reimburse the Economic Development Authority of Jones County for Lease of a Billboard to Promote Tourism in Laurel. ID 24-7430 adopted Pass
  21. D. Consider adopting an Order to purchase a full block ad in the commemorative poster schedule for the 2024-2025 Laurel High Basketball season. ID 24-7431 adopted Pass
  22. E. Consider adopting an Order to approve the publication of the Solid Waste Revenue and Expenditures Report for Fiscal Year 2024. ID 24-7411 adopted Pass
  23. F. Consider adopting a Resolution approving the annual budgeted appropriations. ID 24-7415 adopted Pass
  24. G. Consider adopting an Order to approve the Tourism Tax transfer to the Magnolia Center for Fiscal Year 2024. ID 24-7416 adopted Pass
  25. H. Consider hearing the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 Employee Compensation, Section 8-1 (A) Regular Pay Procedures of the City of Laurel’s Personnel Rules & Regulations Handbook. ID 24-7427 approved on first reading Pass
  26. I. Consider approving the First Reading of an Ordinance to close a portion of an alley between S. Magnolia St and Ellisville Blvd., running south about 83 feet beginning at Royal St. ID 24-7417 approved on first reading Pass
  27. J. Consider adopting an Order granting a variance, which establishes the setback requirements in an R3 zoning to Brady and Brady, LLC (Richard G. Brady). Variance sought to build a warehouse. Property is located at the rear of 503 S Magnolia St.in Ward 6. ID 24-7423 adopted Pass
  28. K. Consider adopting an Order to grant a one-year Special Exception to William Carmichael to allow operation of a short-term rental with two separate units under one structure to be located at 727 N. 5th Ave. Property is zoned R-1, Low Density Residential District and located in Ward 5. ID 24-7421 adopted Pass
  29. L. Consider adopting an Order to Authorize City of Laurel Application for Fiscal Year 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant, A Public Hearing at 9:00 AM November 19, 2024 and Notice of Said Public Hearing. ID 24-7429 adopted Pass
  30. M. Consider adopting an Order to approve reimbursement of travel expenses to the LPD Investigator Secretary for travel to the MS Office Highway Safety FY 2025 Grant Implementation Meeting. ID 24-7424 adopted Pass
  31. N. Consider adopting an Order request the Laurel Police Department be allowed to apply for the 2024 Office Against Interpersonal Violence (OAIV) Grant in the amount of $63,172.80. ID 24-7425 adopted Pass
  32. O. Consider adopting a Resolution accepting the Municipal Compliance Questionnaire for FY 2024. ID 24-7412 adopted Pass
  33. P. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened Thursday, November 07, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Fiscal Year 2025 Semi-Annual and Annual Bids. ID 24-7413 adopted Pass
  34. Q. Consider adopting an Order to approve advertisement for sealed bids to be publicly opened on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office for Property, Machinery, and Equipment/ Boiler Insurance. ID 24-7414 adopted Pass
  35. R. Consider adopting an Order to approve Demolition Assessments for the following properties: A. Demolition of property assessed to Debra G. & Randy Ed Williamson, 3611 Audubon Dr. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26.00 recording fee, $5, 576.00 Ward 3 B. Demolition of property assessed to Francis Schlaff, 318 E. 18th St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26 recording fee $9, 975.00 Ward 4 C. Demolition of property assessed to S Lavon Evans Jr. Realty LLC, 746 E. Elmo St. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26 recording fee $6, 076.00 Ward 4 D. Demolition of property assessed to S Lavon Evans Jr. Realty LLC, 1637 Mississippi Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26 recording fee $5, 066.00 Ward 4 E. Demolition of property assessed to Jimmie L. Smith Sr. Et Ux, 2223 N. 3rd Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26 recording fee $ 5, 071.00 Ward 4 F. Demolition of property assessed to Gery Marcombe, 1025 N. 1st Ave. Total cost, including $50 administrative fee, $26 recording fee $ 5, 056.00 Ward 5 G. Demolition of property assessed to Mota Ada Karina Mendez Et Vir, 2007 Airport Dr. Total cost including $50 administrative fee $26 recording fee $5, 066.00 Ward7 ID 24-7422 adopted Pass
  36. S. Consider adopting a Resolution Giving the Administration Authority to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for the Design of the 2023 RAISE Grant Project, Completing Downtown Laurel. ID 24-7433 adopted Pass
  37. 5. ROUTINE AGENDA
  38. A. Consider adopting a Resolution to approve the Claims Docket. ID 24-7418 adopted Pass
  39. 39 EXECUTIVE SESSION