AGENDA
CITY OF OXFORD
May 6, 2008
6:00 p.m.

1. Call to order.

2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.

3. Mayor’s Report.

4. Authorize approval of minutes of the regular meeting on April 15, 2008, recessed meeting on April 16, 2008 and special meeting on April 24, 2008.

5. Authorize approval of accounts for all city departments including the Electric Department.

6. Discuss unopened South 13th Street. (Charles Walker)

7. Quarterly report from the Humane Society. (Angie Crafton)

8. Request approval to purchase and hang banners for Presidential debate, pending Planning Commission approval. (Hugh Stump)

9. Public hearing and second reading of proposed rezoning from Single Family Residential (R1A) to Multi-Family Residential (RC) for property located on PR 3086 (Old Taylor Road). (Tim Akers) (pending decision of Planning Commission)

10. Accept resignation from Tim Cantrell from the Planning Commission and announce vacancy.

11. Adopt proclamation declaring May as Preservation Month. (Tim Akers)

12. Announce designation of the City of Oxford as a Bicycle Friendly Community at the bronze level by the League of American Bicyclists. (Tim Akers)

13. Request permission to advertise for transit management services for Oxford/University Transit. (Tim Akers)

14. Request of a license to use public right-of-way for property located at 1006 Van Buren Avenue. (Bradley Bishop)

15. Public hearing and resolution on closing portion of Anchorage road. (Pope Mallette)

16. Accept waivers for compensation on portion of Anchorage road closing. (Pope Mallette)

17. Declaration of surplus property and acceptance of appraisals of portion of closed Anchorage Road. (Pope Mallette)

18. Authorize the transfer of property for a portion of Anchorage Road. (Pope Mallette)

19. Request permission to advertise for Industrial Park Water Well and improvements. (David Bennett)

20. Request permission to advertise for College Hill Road water improvements. (David Bennett)

21. Request permission to advertise for Phillip Road and South Lamar sewer improvements. (David Bennett)

22. Approve final plat for Franklin Farms Phase I located on Fudgetown Road and accept maintenance for water and sewer. (David Bennett)

23. Approve final plat for Oxford Galleria located on Home Depot Drive. (David Bennett)

24. Authorize change order for Wastewater Treatment Plant. (David Bennett)

25. Accept bids for recycling bins. (Randy Russell)

26. Oxford Park Commission quarterly report. (Kleb Johnson)

27. Accept bid for miscellaneous underground equipment. (Lynn Robbins)

28. Request for travel for an engineer to attend Line Design & Staking class in Nashville, TN on June 9-12, 2008 at a cost of $1291.00. (Lynn Robbins)

29. Request for travel for superintendent to attend TVPPA & CSA annual meeting in Orange Beach, AL on May 18-22, 2008 with a cost of $1559.00. (Lynn Robbins)

30. Request permission for two officers to attend the Domestic Violence training in Philadelphia, MS on May 13-14, 2008 at a cost no cost to the City. (Mike Martin)

31. Request permission for Chief Martin to attend the Mississippi Chiefs of Police Summer Training Conference in Biloxi, MS on May 26-30, 2008 with a cost of $956.00. (Mike Martin)

32. Request approval for three officers to attend the School Resource Officer Summer Training in Gatlinburg, TN on June 15-29, 2008 with a cost of $1903.52 to be paid from the DARE Budget. (Mike Martin)

33. Request approval for five officers to attend the DARE Summer training Conference in Gatlinburg, TN on July 27- August 1, 2008 with a cost of $1,996.50 to be paid for the DARE Budget. (Mike Martin)

34. Authorize approval of Anthony Pegues, Christopher Schurr, and Jonas Bradley as taxi drivers for Rebel Taxi Company. (Mike Martin)

35. Accept donation for k9 purchase from the Oxford Rotary Club. (Mike Martin)

36. Accept donation for the DARE Fund from Sears. (Mike Martin)

37. Request permission to apply for grant for MS Badges for Baseball Program. (Mike Martin)

38. Request permission for fire chief to attend MS Fire Chief’s Conference in Vicksburg, MS on May 28 – 31, 2008 at a cost of $400.00. (Mike Hill)

39. Accept donation from Rotary for the Fire Prevention Fund. (Mike Hill)

40. Request permission to advertise for a turf grass manager. (Al Hope)

41. Request approval of organizational restructuring in the Solid Waste Department. (Al Hope)

42. Authorize employment of assistant engineer. (Al Hope)

43. Accept two resignations in the Police Department. (Al Hope)

44. Authorize retirement of employee in the Electric Department. (Al Hope)

45. Authorize advertisement for a firefighter pool. (Al Hope)

46. Authorize employment of a laborer in Building & Grounds. (Al Hope)

47. Authorize employment of a laborer in Solid Waste Department. (Al Hope)

48. Consider executive session.