Regular City Council Meeting

TUPELO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 15, 2023 AT 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS | CITY HALL AGENDA INVOCATION: COUNCIL MEMBER TRAVIS BEARD PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: COUNCIL MEMBER LYNN BRYAN CALL TO ORDER: COUNCIL PRESIDENT TRAVIS BEARD CONFIRMATION OR AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA AND AGENDA ORDER PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS AND REPORTS AGENDA PROCLAMATIONS RECOGNITION GIRL/BOY SCOUTS EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PUBLIC RECOGNITION MAYOR'S REMARKS (CLOSE REGULAR MEETING OPEN PUBLIC AGENDA) PUBLIC AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. IN THE MATTER OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOT MOWING DRB 2. IN THE MATTER OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DEMOLITIONS DRB APPEALS CITIZEN HEARING 3. PATRICIA H ROSS  (CLOSE PUBLIC AGENDA AND OPEN REGULAR SESSION) ACTION AGENDA (CLOSE REGULAR SESSION) ROUTINE AGENDA 4. IN THE MATTER OF COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 1, 2023 5. IN THE MATTER OF BILL PAY KH CHAD MIMS LYNN BRYAN ROSIE JONES 6. IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS KH 7. IN THE MATTER OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #9 FOR FY 2023 AND DONATION OF $18,500 FROM JUST JESUS, INC. KH 8. IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE CITY OF TUPELO AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT – FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCK AC 9. IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW / APPROVE PROPERTIES FOR LOT MOWING DRB 10. IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW/APPROVE PROPERTIES FOR DEMOLITION DRB 11. IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW/APPROVE LIENS FOR LOT MOWING DRB 12. IN THE MATTER OF CHANGE ORDER FOR STP-0430-00 (021) LPA / 107362-70100 CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK CROSSINGS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN TUPELO, MS PROJECT DRB 13. IN THE MATTER OF VEHICLE TRANSFER FROM WATER AND LIGHT TO PUBLIC WORKS CW 14. IN THE MATTER OF BID APPROVAL OF ARPA PROJECT - GUM TREE PARK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 2023-029PW CW 15. IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TUPELO WATER & LIGHT DEPARTMENT’S SERVICE PRACTICE STANDARDS: SCHEDULE OF RULES, REGULATIONS AND FEES FOR UTILITY SERVICE, APPENDIX A: SCHEDULE OF RATES, CHARGES AND FEES: CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES JT  16. IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TUPELO WATER & LIGHT DEPARTMENT’S ELECTRIC RATES JT 17. IN THE MATTER OF CVB BOARD MINS. AUGUST 1, 2023 NM 18. IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT OF EMILY ELLIOT TO CVB BOARD NM 19. IN THE MATTER OF CONTRACT APPROVAL FOR THE DEPOT (FARMERS MARKET) AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NM 20. IN THE MATTER OF CONTRACT APPROVAL WITH PRYOR MORROW AND AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENT NM 21. IN THE MATTER OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CREDIT CARD TO THE MAYOR FOR USE RELATED TO HIS OFFICIAL TRAVEL AND FOR OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO THE OFFICIAL TRAVEL OF OTHER EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF TUPELO SR 22. IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT OF STEPHANIE COOMER AS DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TJ 23. IN THE MATTER OF APPOINTMENT OF TANNER NEWMAN AS DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TJ 24. IN THE MATTER OF ORDER AUTHORIZING SMALL EXPENDITURE TO MATCH SECTION 42 AND/OR HISTORIC TAX CREDITS FUNDS FOR CARNATION PLANT RENOVATIONS PROJECT BL 25. IN THE MATTER OF ORDER CORRECTING MINUTES OF 9-6-2022 BL STUDY AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT