Regular City Council Meeting

500 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MUNICIPAL MINUTES CITY OF TUPELO STATE OF MISSISSIPPI JANUARY 17, 2023 Be it remembered that a regular meeting of the Tupelo City Council was held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall building on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. with the following in attendance: Council Members Chad Mims, Travis Beard, Lynn Bryan, Nettie Davis, Buddy Palmer, Janet Gaston and Rosie Jones; Ben Logan, City Attorney and Missy Shelton, Clerk of the Council. Council Member Chad Mims gave the invocation, and Council Member Lynn Bryan led the pledge of allegiance. Council President Lynn Bryan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. CONFIRMATION OR AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA AND AGENDA ORDER Council Member Beard moved, seconded by Council Member Palmer, to approve the agenda and agenda order, as presented. The vote was unanimous in favor. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Council Member Jones thanked everyone that participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. festivities over the weekend. Everything was a great success. Council Member Beard thanked everyone for all the encouragement and support from the Council, Administration, Press and City of Tupelo during the sickness and death of his wife, Judy. Council Member Davis reiterated the thanks that Council Member Jones gave for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend festivities. Council Member Bryan said that HB 1542 in the 2022 Legislative Session allowed an additional $1,000 each for the Fire and Police employees. The City of Tupelo has received $209,000 and it will be distributed to the eligible employees this week. MAYOR'S REMARKS Mayor Todd Jordan said there was great attendance for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday celebration last weekend. The House and Senate is back in session for the 2023 year. He complimented Council Member Beard for his strength in being able to give a tribute at his wife's service last week. He congratulated Fire Chief Kelly Elliott for being named the Wing Command Chief for the 172nd Airlift Wing. IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 3, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING  501 Council Member Palmer moved, seconded by Council Member Gaston, to approve the minutes of the January 3, 2023, regular City Council meeting. The vote was unanimous in favor. IN THE MATTER OF BILL PAY Bills were reviewed at 4:30 p.m. by Council Members Mims, Beard, Palmer and Bryan. Council Member Beard moved, seconded by Council Member Jones, to approve the payment of the checks, bills, claims and utility adjustments. The vote was unanimous in favor. APPENDIX A IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS Council Member Davis moved, seconded by Council Member Gaston, to approve the request for advertising and promotional items, as submitted. The vote was unanimous in favor. APPENDIX B IN THE MATTER OF THE NORTH MISSISSIPPI NARCOTICS UNIT 2023-2024 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Council Member Beard made the motion to approve entering into the 2023-2024 North Mississippi Narcotics Unit Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the Cities and Towns of Amory, Booneville, Fulton, Okolona, Saltillo, and Baldwyn and the Counties of Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Prentiss for the purpose of continuing unified local enforcement of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. The motion was seconded by Council Member Palmer. The vote was unanimous in favor. APPENDIX C IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF MAJOR THOROUGHFARE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 12, 2022 Council Member Palmer moved, seconded by Council Member Mims, to approve the Major Thoroughfare Committee minutes of December 12, 2022. The vote was unanimous in favor. APPENDIX D IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION Council Member Beard moved, seconded by Council Member Gaston, to approve a 2023 Memorandum of Agreement for continuation in the Mississippi Main Street Association Main Street Program. This agreement is entered into and executed by the Mississippi Main Street Association, the City of Tupelo and sponsoring organization, Downtown Tupelo Main Street, for the purpose of continued participation in the Mississippi Main Street Program. The vote was unanimous in favor. A copy of the Agreement is attached to these minutes as APPENDIX E. IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF CADENCE BANK ARENA MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2022 Council Member Davis moved, seconded by Council Member Jones, to approve the November 21, 2022 minutes of the Cadence Bank Arena. The vote was unanimous in favor. APPENDIX F  503 CHECK INFORMATION FOR COUNCIL MEETING January 17, 2022 FUND CHECK NUMBERS POOL CASH ID-415147-415171;415172-415426 EFT 50001992-50002018 TWL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS AS SHOWN ON THE FACE OF DOCKET INVOICES AS SHOWN ON FACE OF DOCKET APPENDIX A  504 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kim Hanna, CFO DATE January 17, 2023 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS KH Request: Proposed item for approval is for the purpose of advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Tupelo. ITEMS: MS Radio Group $199.00 Black History month-28 ads APPENDIX B  505 APPENDIX C  506 APPENDIX C  507 APPENDIX C  508 APPENDIX C  509 APPENDIX C  510 APPENDIX C  511 APPENDIX C  512 APPENDIX C  513 APPENDIX C  514 APPENDIX C  515 APPENDIX C  516 APPENDIX C  517 APPENDIX C  518 APPENDIX C  519 APPENDIX D  520 APPENDIX D  521 APPENDIX E  522 APPENDIX E  523 APPENDIX E  524 APPENDIX E  525 APPENDIX E  526 APPENDIX E  527 APPENDIX F  528 APPENDIX F