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City of Gulfport, Mississippi Minutes 2309 15th Street Gulfport, MS 39501 City Council Tuesday, November 8, 2022 1:30 PM Gulfport City Hall Council Chambers 1:30 P.M. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Call to Order The Mayor and Members of Council met at City Hall at 1:30 PM, on the above date, same being an adjourned meeting from a Special Call Meeting on October 25, 2022 at 4:30 P.M. Present: Mayor Billy Hewes, CAO Leonard Papania, General Counsel Hugh Keating, Clerk of Council Brittany Rodgers, Deputy Clerk of Council Brittany Thomas, Councilmembers: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, and Richard Kosloski. The President announced a quorum and called the meeting to order. Agenda Order Motion to Accept, with the following adjustments; add Item 16 - A - Resolution - approving Custodial Account Agreement with Hancock Whitney Bank with respect to invested bond proceeds, for related purposes., add Item 17 - A- Resolution - approving Letter of Engagement with Arbitrage Group concerning Professional Services associated with the rebate of invested proceeds derived from the Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2021 (Gulfport, Mississippi General Obligation Public Improvement Project), and for related purposes., add Item 17 - B - Resolution - approving Letter of Engagement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. with respect to investment of bond proceeds, and related purposes., add Item 22 - A - Resolution - approving "Amended and Restated Grant Agreement" associated with the Mississippi Development Authority with respect to the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Program and the Forest Heights Improvements Project, and for related purposes., add Item 31 - A - Resolution - determining, establishing and designating Urban Renewal Area or District along Commission Road within the City of Gulfport, Mississippi, as appropriate for Urban Renewal Plans, Projects, and Development, and for related purposes., add Item 35 - A - Resolution - rescinding Moratorium previously adopted on September 12, 2022, regarding pay raises and subsequently modified thereto, and for related purposes., add Item 35 - B - Resolution - memorializing the Mississippi Home Corporation with regard to complaints associated with the William Bell Apartments, and for related purposes., add Item 56 - A - Request - authorization for issuance of special checks to Wolverton Property Management and Kings Sprinkler Systems, Inc. for Grounds, Maintenance Invoices., Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 Presentation Agenda • Mayor's Report Policy Issues Minutes 1 Approval of Minutes - for October 4, 2022. Motion to Approve Minutes for October 4, 2022, Moved By Kenneth Casey, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Absent: Ella Holmes-Hines (out of room) Attachment(s): October 4, 2022 - Minutes 2 Approval of Minutes - for October 18, 2022. Motion to Approve Minutes for October 18, 2022, Moved By Kenneth Casey, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Absent: Ella Holmes-Hines (out of room) Attachment(s): October 18, 2022 - Minutes 3 Approval of Minutes - for October 25, 2022 SCM. Motion to Approve Minutes for October 25, 2022 SCM, Moved By Kenneth Casey, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Absent: Ella Holmes-Hines (out of room) Attachment(s): October 25, 2022 SCM - Minutes City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 2 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 Code Enforcement / Planning 4 Code Enforcement Hearing - on resolution to declare that certain properties are in such a state of uncleanliness as to be a menace to the public health, safety and welfare of the community and to authorize advertisements for bids and lot clean-ups and/or demolitions. Motion to Open the Code Enforcement Hearing, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Absent: Ella Holmes-Hines (out of room) There being no one present to object or address the Council, Motion to Close the Hearing and Approve the Resolution, Moved By Kenneth Casey, Seconded by Ron Roland Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Notification Letters - Code Enforcement Hearing Resolution - authorizing advertisement for bid - Signed 5 Certificate of Resubdivision - divide into two parcels zoned T4+ (General Urban Zone "Plus") - located at 1301 31st Avenue - Case # 2209PC172 - Ward 2. Motion to Approve Certificate of Resubdivision, Moved By Ron Roland, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski The following Citizen(s) addressed the Council: • William McGown - 702 Camp Avenue • Jim Foster - 816 Lewis Avenue Attachment(s): Certificate of Resubdivision - 2209PC172 - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 3 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 6 Planning Commission Denial - request medical cannabis dispensary use - Located at 9113 Hwy 49 - Case # 2209PC170 - Ward 3 - with appeal. Motion to Remand to Planning Commission, Moved By Ella Holmes-Hines, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Ordinances 7 Ordinance - amending the official text of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Gulfport, Mississippi adopted the 29th Day of June, 1979, Section I Definitions (B) Words and Phrases (Medical cannabis Establishment) and Section III District Regulations, (K) Chart of Permitted Uses, (2) Schedule of Uses, Manufacturing, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Services Categories (Medical Cannabis Dispensary) - Case # 2209PC171. (Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation is to deny the request) Motion to Remand to Planning Commission, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski The president called for a 5 minute recess at 2:15 P.M. 8 Ordinance - rezoning from R-1-10 (Single-family) to R-B (Residence-business) - located on Three Rivers Road - Case # 2208PC144 - Ward 5. Motion to Adopt Ordinance, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Ordinance 3203 - Signed 9 Ordinance - rezoning a tax parcel from R-1-10 & R-1-7.5 (Single-family) to T4+ (General Urban Zone "Plus") - located at Alphabet Road - Case # 2207PC132 - Ward 6. Motion to Adopt Ordinance, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Ordinance 3204 - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 4 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 10 Ordinance - rezoning tax parcels from T4L (General Urban Zone "Limited") and T4+ (General Urban Zone "Plus") to T5 (Urban Center Zone) - located at Beach Drive - Case # 2208PC145 - Ward 2. Motion to Remand to Planning Commission, Moved By Ron Roland, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski 11 Ordinance - rezoning a tax parcel from B-2 (General Business) to I-2 (Heavy industry districts) - located at 9506 and 9524 Creosote Road - Case # 2209PC166 - Ward 3. Suspended the Rules without objection. Motion to Adopt Ordinance, Moved By Ella Holmes-Hines, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Ordinance 3205 - Signed 12 Ordinance - providing for funding of limited step increases during the course of the Fiscal Year beginning October 1 and ending September 30 each year, and ratifying the setting of salaries of compensation for those employees serving in affected positions. Motion to Adopt Ordinance, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Motion to Postpone, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski 13 Ordinance - providing for the salary of compensation for one (1) additional "Dispatcher" position in the Police Department, and for related purposes. (creation of new position - Grade 105) Motion to Adopt Ordinance, Moved By Kenneth Casey, Seconded by Ron Roland Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Ordinance 3206 - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 5 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 14 Ordinance - providing for the salary of compensation for "Assistant Director of the Urban Development Department", and for related purposes. Motion to Table, until after Executive Session, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski The following actions were taken after Executive Session. Motion to Take off the Table, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Motion to Adopt Ordinance, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Ordinance 3207 - Signed Resolutions 15 Resolution - approving Agreement with Gulfside Casino Partnership associated with the use of golf carts for the 2022 Harbor Lights Winter Festival, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - Harbor Lights Gulfside Golf Carts - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 6 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 16 Resolution - approving Agreement with South Mississippi Business Machines for the Lease of a copier/printer for Code Enforcement, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - SMBM Rental Agreement - Code Enforcement - Signed 16 – A Resolution - approving Custodial Account Agreement with Hancock Whitney Bank with respect to invested bond proceeds, and for related purposes. Motion to Table, Moved By Ella Holmes-Hines, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Motion to Take off the Table, Moved By Ella Holmes-Hines, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Motion to Approve, Moved By Ella Holmes-Hines, Seconded by R.Lee Flowers Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - Custodial Account Agreement - Hancock Whitney - Signed 17 Resolution - approving Land and Airspace Agreement with the Mississippi Transportation Commission for I-10 Overpass associated with the BUILD Interconnecting Gulfport Project, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Ron Roland, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By The Following Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Nay: Ella Holmes-Hines Attachment(s): Resolution - BUILD Interconnecting Gulfport Project Land & Airspace Agreement - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 7 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 17 – A Resolution - approving Letter of Engagement with Arbitrage Group concerning Professional Services associated with the rebate of invested proceeds derived from the Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2021 (Gulfport, Mississippi General Obligation Public Improvement Project), and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - Letter of Engagement - The Arbitrage Group - Signed 17 – B Resolution - approving Letter of Engagement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. with respect to investment of bond proceeds, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - Letter of Engagement - Raymond James & Associates - Signed 18 Resolution - approving License Agreement with Carter Green Investments, LLC, for use of real property for parking for the 2022 Harbor Lights Winter Festival, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - Harbor Lights GRC Carter Green Parking - Signed 19 Resolution - approving Multi-Factor Authentication Policy, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - Multi Factor Authentication Policy - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 8 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 20 Resolution - approving Professional Services Agreement with ManagerPlus, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Exhibit A - ManagerPlus Price Quote - Public Works 21 Resolution - approving Quote and Purchase Terms with QLess, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - QLess - Signed 22 Resolution - approve Amended Professional Services Agreement with CKG Advocates, LLC. to provide Domestic Violence Victims Advocate Services, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - CKG Advocates, LLC. Amended PSA - DV Victims Advocate Services - Signed 22 – A Resolution - approving "Amended and Restated Grant Agreement" associated with the Mississippi Development Authority with respect to the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Program and the Forest Heights Improvements Project, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Ella Holmes-Hines, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Motion to Amend page 12 of the Exhibit, last paragraph above item 5 to say, "subject to approval of Government Authority", Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Absent: Richard Kosloski (out of room) City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 9 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 The President called the question on the Motion. Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - Amended Grant Agreement - GCRF and LEVEE - Signed 23 Resolution - approving Fifth Amendment to License Agreement between Utility Service Communications Co., Inc. and AT&T/New Cingular Wireless allowing for additional ground space at Gulfport's Water Tank located at 200 East Beach Boulevard, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers Absent: Richard Kosloski (out of room) Attachment(s): Resolution - Utility Comm ATT - 200 E. Beach Blvd Water Tower - Signed 24 Resolution - accepting monetary donation from Keesler Federal Credit Union Foundation, designating the same towards the purchase and installation of playground equipment to be located at Bullis Avenue Park, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers Absent: Richard Kosloski (out of room) Attachment(s): Resolution - donation accept KFCU Bullis Avenue Park - Signed 25 Resolution - authorizing donation of funds to the CASA of Harrison County, Inc., pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §§ 21-19-65 and 21-17-1(8) (Rev. 2015), and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Absent: Richard Kosloski (out of room) Attachment(s): Resolution- Donation to CASA of Harrison County - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 10 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 26 Resolution - authorizing an expenditure (via in-kind donation) for advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Gulfport in connection with the 2022 Christmas on the Bayou Boat Parade, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers Absent: Richard Kosloski (out of room) Attachment(s): Resolution - Christmas on Bayou Parade - Sponsorship - Signed 27 Resolution - authorizing an expenditure (in the form of a fee waiver) for advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Gulfport in connection with Goodwill Industries of South Mississippi Job and Resource Fair, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers Absent: Richard Kosloski (out of room) Attachment(s): Resolution - Goodwill Industries Fee Waiver Orange Grove - Signed 28 Resolution - authorizing an expenditure (in the form of a fee waiver) for advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Gulfport in connection with the Luncheon associated with the Coach Jones Track Complex Ribbon Cutting, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers Absent: Richard Kosloski (out of room) Attachment(s): Resolution - William P. Jones Fee Waiver Handsboro - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 11 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 29 Resolution - authorizing an expenditure (in the form of a fee waiver) for advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Gulfport in connection with the Lyman Youth Association Event, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers Absent: Richard Kosloski (out of room) Attachment(s): Resolution - Lyman Youth Association Fee Waiver Lyman - Signed 30 Resolution - authorizing an expenditure (in the form of a fee waiver) for advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Gulfport in connection with the MS Gulf Coast Camellia Society's Event, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - MS Gulf Coast Camellia Society Fee Waiver Lyman - Signed 31 Resolution - authorizing recognition of Friday, November 25, 2022, in further observance of Thanksgiving Holiday and of Friday, December 23, 2022, in further observance of Christmas, as proclaimed by the Governor of the State of Mississippi, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - Additional Holidays - Thanksgiving and Christmas - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 12 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 32 Resolution - ratifying certain documents associated with the Application of the Harrison County School District Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in School (MCOPS) Grant funding, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - HCSD - SRO MCOPS - Signed 33 Resolution - reconfirming and extending the status of a State of Emergency due to the spread of COVID-19 and potential associated impacts which threaten to affect areas within the City of Gulfport, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - SOE Extension #43 COVID-19 - Signed 34 Resolution - reconfirming and extending the status of a State of Emergency due to the impacts of Hurricane Zeta on the City of Gulfport, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - SOE Extension #33 Hurricane Zeta - Signed 35 Resolution - reconfirming and extending the status of a State of Emergency due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida on the City of Gulfport, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - SOE Extension #19 Hurricane Ida - Signed City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 13 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 35 – B Resolution - memorializing the Mississippi Home Corporation with regard to complaints associated with the William Bell Apartments, and for related purposes. Motion to Approve, Moved By Kenneth Casey, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - MS HOME & HUD - William Bell - Signed Budget Amendments / Docket of Claims 36 Budget Amendment #27 - transferring FY2022 surplus funds to FY2023 to fund rollover purchase orders. (no publication needed) Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #27, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Budget Amendment 2023-27 2022 10 31 - Rollover Purchase Orders 37 Budget Amendment #28 - funding City-funded Projects for FY2023. (publication needed) Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #28, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By The Following Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Nay: Ella Holmes-Hines Attachment(s): 10 31 22 - City Funded Projects Budget Amendment 2023-28 City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 14 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 38 Budget Amendment #29 - funding the salary increase for Assistant Director of Urban Development position. (no publication needed) Tabled until after Executive Session without objection. The following actions were taken after Executive Session. Motion to Take off the Table, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #29, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Ella Holmes-Hines Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Budget Amendment Request to Fund Assistant Director of UD at new salary Budget Amendment 2023-29 39 Budget Amendment #30 - funding Dispatcher position - Police Department. (no publication needed) Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #30, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Budget Amendment 2023-30 Budget Amendment Request to Fund Dispatcher PSN in PD City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 15 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 40 Budget Amendment #31 - funding the BUILD Interconnecting Gulfport Project for FYE 2023. (publication needed) Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #31, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By The Following Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Nay: Ella Holmes-Hines Attachment(s): Budget Amendment FY 23 - Fund Engineering and Appraisal Balances from FYE 2022 for the BUILD Interconnecting Gulfport Project - Nov 8 2022 Budget Amendment 2023-31 41 Budget Amendment #32 - funding MIMA Ward Paving Projects in FY2023. (publication needed) Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #32, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Budget Amendment FY 23 - Fund FYE 2022 Balance for MIMA Paving project accounts - Nov 8 2022 Budget Amendment 2023-32 42 Budget Amendment #33 - funding Debuys Road Pump Station Replacement Project for FYE 2023. (publication needed) Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #33, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Budget Amendment FY 23 - Fund Construction and Engineering Accounts for the Debuys Road Pump Replacement Project for FYE 2023 - Nov 8 2022 Budget Amendment 2023-33 City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 16 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 43 Budget Amendment #34 - increasing line item 286 Capital (CNET) from restitution. (no publication needed) Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #34, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): CNET Capital (286) Budget Amendment 2023-34 44 Budget Amendment #35 - increasing line item 277 Vehicles from drug-related arrest. (no publication needed) Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #35, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Connie Ladner Vehicles (277) Budget Amendment 2023-35 45 Budget Amendment #36 - increasing line item 213 Motor Vehicle Repairs from Direct Auto Insurance proceeds. (no publication needed) Motion to Approve Budget Amendment #36, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Insurance Proceeds Memo Budget Amendment 2023-36 City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 17 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 46 Docket of Claims - to be approved through November 9, 2022. Motion to Approve Docket of Claims, in the amount of $3,008,669.11, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski Attachment(s): Resolution - Docket of Claims - Signed Routine Agenda Motion to Approve Routine Agenda, as amended, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Ron Roland Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski 47 Resolution - awarding bids for lot clean-ups and/or demolitions. Attachment(s): Resolution - awarding bids - Signed 48 Code Enforcement Notice(s) - to be made a part of the minutes. Attachment(s): 7-Day Notice(s) Chpt 3 Notice(s) 49 Privilege License Report - for the month of October, 2022 - to be made a part of the minutes. Attachment(s): Privilege License Report - October 2022 50 Public Records Request - for the month of September 2022 - to be made a part of the minutes. Attachment(s): September 2022- Records Request 51 Legal Notice - advertisement for Term Contracts. Attachment(s): Legal Notice 2023 City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 18 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 52 Letter - regarding bid awarded by Purchasing to Irby for Shakespeare street light poles for Hewes Avenue - Public Works - to be made a part of the minutes. Attachment(s): Irby - Shakespeare Street Light Poles for Hewes Ave 53 Letter - Regarding the emergency purchase of a vehicle for code enforcement. Attachment(s): Code Enforcement Vehicle - Emergency 54 Approval - of 2023 City of Gulfport Calendar. Attachment(s): 2023 Calendar 2023 Calendar with PayDays 55 Ratification - of corrected 2022 Calendar. Attachment(s): 2022 Calendar 56 Ratification - of previously approved and executed Agreements, Contracts, and/or Documents - to be made a part of the minutes. Attachment(s): GFD OOHS $20K Grant - Executed Certificate of Substantial Completion - HWY 49//18th Street Drainage Improvement - Executed Change Order 5 - Downtown Streetscape Phase III - Gulf Breeze - Executed Revize Web Services Sales Agreement - Executed SMBM Rental Agreement - Bldg. Maint. - Executed MS OHS Grant 22HS202 - Executed MOU - DMR - LSD Boat Transfer - Executed Nextaff Staffing Services Agreement - Executed First Amendment to the Current H20 Innovation Operation and Maintenance, LLC Contract - Executed 56 – A Request - authorization for issuance of special checks to Wolverton Property Management and Kings Sprinkler Systems, Inc. for Grounds Maintenance Invoices. Attachment(s): Grounds Maintenance Invoices - Special Check Request(s) City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 19 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 Public Agenda The President called for comments during the Public Agenda. The following Citizen(s) addressed the Council: • Gilbert Ramsey - 19014 Peterson Road, Saucier, MS 39574 • Emily Escolas - 423 Trussel Road, Petal, MS 39564 • Cedrick McCaskill - 328 Tandy Drive This Concluded the Public Agenda. Council Comments Memorial Adjournment • Mr. Douglas F. Barnes • Mr. Carlos M. Lizana Sr. • Mr. Letrey Tredo Lewis Executive Session Upon the advice of General Counsel, Motion to Enter Closed Session to make a preliminary determination of the necessity for Executive Session, Moved By R.Lee Flowers, Seconded by Rusty Walker Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski The Council entered Closed Session at 4:34 P.M. In attendance: Kenneth Casey(in at 4:36 P.M.), Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski, Mayor Billy Hewes, CAO Leonard Papania, General Counsel Hugh Keating, City Attorney Jeff Bruni, Director of Urban Development Ryan Merrill, Clerk of Council Brittany Rodgers, and Deputy Clerk of Council Brittany Thomas. Motion to Exit Closed Session at 4:37 P.M., Moved By Ella Holmes-Hines, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski No official action was taken during Closed Session. See items 14 and 38 for action taken after Executive Session. City of Gulfport, Mississippi Page 20 Gulfport City Council Official Minutes November 8, 2022 Setting of Next Meeting and Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Motion to Adjourn in memory of Mr. Douglas F. Barnes, Mr. Carlos M. Lizana Sr., and Mr. Letrey Tredo Lewis, until November 22, 2022 at 1:30 P.M. for a Regular Meeting, Moved By Myles Sharp, Seconded by Kenneth Casey Vote: Motion Carried By Unanimous Roll Call Vote Aye: Kenneth Casey, Ron Roland, Ella Holmes-Hines, Rusty Walker, Myles Sharp, R.Lee Flowers, Richard Kosloski ___________________________________ City Clerk ___________________________________ Mayor Agenda Adjustments 16 – A Resolution - approving Custodial Account Agreement with Hancock Whitney Bank with respect to invested bond proceeds, and for related purposes. 17 – A Resolution - approving Letter of Engagement with Arbitrage Group concerning Professional Services associated with the rebate of invested proceeds derived from the Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2021 (Gulfport, Mississippi General Obligation Public Improvement Project), and for related purposes. 17 – B Resolution - approving Letter of Engagement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. with respect to investment of bond proceeds, and for related purposes. 22 – A Resolution - approving "Amended and Restated Grant Agreement" associated with the Mississippi Development Authority with respect to the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Program and the Forest Heights Improvements Project, and for related purposes. 31 – A Resolution - determining, establishing and designating Urban Renewal Area or District along Commission Road within the City of Gulfport, Mississippi, as appropriate for Urban Renewal Plans, Projects, and Development, and for related purposes. 35 – A Resolution - rescinding Moratorium previously adopted on September 12, 2022, regarding pay raises and subsequently modified thereto, and for related purposes. 35 – B Resolution - memorializing the Mississippi Home Corporation with regard to complaints associated with the William Bell Apartments, and for related purposes. 56 – A Request - authorization for issuance of special checks to Wolverton Property Management and Kings Sprinkler Systems, Inc. for Grounds Maintenance Invoices. 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