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CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OCTOBER 6, 2015, 6:00 P.M.
1. Call to order
2. Prayer and pledge
3. Roll Call
4. Consider opening bids for P-3 Electrical Upgrades
ADMINISTRATION
1. Consider approving minutes of the September 9, 2015 Recess meeting, as requested by
Dawn Sanders, Deputy City Clerk. A-1.
2. Consider approving minutes of the September 15, 2015 Regular Mayor and Board of
Aldermen meeting, as requested by Dawn Sanders, Deputy City Clerk. A-2.
3. Consider approving minutes of the September 24, 2015 Recess meeting, as requested by
Dawn Sanders, Deputy City Clerk. A-3.
4. Consider accepting check from Long Beach Auto Auction in the amount of $10,200 for
the following surplused items sold at auction and authorize payment of $1,020.00 for
their commission: A-4.
Pressure Washer $ 500 Kubutoa M1055 $9,000 Bushhog $ 700
5. Consider approving request to declare surplus and dispose of one round table located at
Randolph Center that is un-repairable and removed from the City’s inventory, as
requested by Dawn Sanders, Deputy City Clerk.
6. Consider accepting donations from Christmas in the Pass "old" Pass Christian Merchants
Association in the amount of $2,761.52 to be used as follows: A-6.
$800.00 for purchase of Body Cams for Pass Christian Police Dept. $1,961.52 for purchase of a lighted tree from Evangeline Specialties for the Pass
Christian Harbor's Christmas decorations
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7. Consider taking full page Souvenir Book Sponsorship advertisement from Tuskegee
Airmen, Inc. in the amount of $150.00, this bringing favorable notice and resources to the
City, as requested by Mayor Chipper McDermott. A-7.
8. Consider entering into agreement with The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast for the
period of November 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, as requested by Marian Gest, City
Clerk. A-8.
9. Consider adopting a resolution by the Pass Christian City Council to urge and
memorialize the Mississippi Legislature to appropriate funding to the South Mississippi
Planning and Development District to assist with costs associated with attempts by the
three coastal counties to mitigate the negative impacts of the Biggert-Water Flood
Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and for related purposes, as requested by Mayor
McDermott. A-9.
10. Consider request from Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church for the use of the
following items for their annual Church Bazaar from October 23-25, 2015, this bringing
favorable notice and resources to the City, as requested by Lisa Bradley, Bazaar
Chairperson. A-10.
60 Barricades 12- 55 Gallon Trash Cans One Dump Truck Wooden Stage
11. Consider approving the annual 2014-2015 Municipal Compliance Questionnaire to be
submitted to the State Auditor. A-11.
12. Consider approving Change order #1 in the amount of $5,742.21, to construct one
additional three-pile mooring dolphin with cable wrapping and to replace one additional
mooring pile at a location where only two piles were thought to be needed to construct
the three-pile cluster, amend the budget accordingly. The Project Engineer advises that
the change in this change order is necessary to the scope of work of the contract as
originally bid; the project is not a new undertaking outside the original scope of work;
the change of the work of the change order is reasonable and in line with the prices
under the original contract; entering into the change order is commercially reasonable
under the circumstances; and this change order will not circumvent the public
purchasing statutes, as requested by City Engineer, Bob Escher. CA-12.
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13. Consider approving Change order #1 in the amount of $46,480.70, to add 100 ft of pier
construction to the Small Craft Harbor – Construction of the Day Pier, amend the
budget accordingly. The Project Engineer advises that the change in this change order is
necessary to the scope of work of the contract as originally bid; the project is not a new
undertaking outside the original scope of work; the change of the work of the change
order is reasonable and in line with the prices under the original contract; entering into
the change order is commercially reasonable under the circumstances; and this change
order will not circumvent the public purchasing statutes, as requested by City Engineer,
Bob Escher. A-13.
14. Consider ratifying hiring Danit Simon, City Planner as part time employee not to exceed
19 hours per week at an hourly rate of $27.00 effective October 1, 2015.
15. Consider adopting amendment to Flood Ordinance No. 635 to clarify provisions
concerning construction of additions to residential and non-residential structures in
special flood hazard zones. A-15.
16. Consider reviewing updated Ordinance and guidelines recommended by Historic
Preservation Commission. (Copies will be provided prior to BOA meeting).
17. Consider having over-head power lines on the 100 block of Davis Avenue put
underground at a cost of $75,000.00, funded from Capital Improvement fund. BOA
previously approved $20,000.00 to have lines moved from the East side to the West side
of Davis Avenue, but the work has not begun. The $75,000.00 would be the total cost for
the Davis Power Line Project, and add four replacement lights on Davis for lighting. A-
17. (Lighting information will be provided prior to BOA Meeting).
18. Consider correcting raise for Russell Holliman to 8% as all other department heads
received and amend the budget accordingly.
MAIN STREET DEPARTMENT
1. Consider approving the following dates and use of the park for Pass Christian Main
Street, this bringing favorable notice and resources to the City, as requested by Jennifer
Burke, Main Street Director.
Art in the Pass (April 2-3, 2016) Set up to begin on March 31st.
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Jazz in the Pass (May 29, 2016) Christmas in the Pass (December 2, 2016)
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1. Consider recommendation to promote patrolman Edward Walley to the rank of patrol
sergeant to fill existing vacancy effective October 7, 2015, a rate of pay $35,175.20 and a
one year probationary period. Walley has passed the Civil Service exam and his score
has been certified by the civil service, as requested by Chief Timothy Hendricks. P-1.
2. Consider request for the Police Reserve Program to come under the control of the Police
Department, as request by Chief Timothy Hendricks. P-2.
3. Consider request to allow the Pass Christian Police Department to declare the following
firearms as “abandon property” that have been turned in or recovered and stored at the
Pass Christian Police Department. P-3.
KELTE .380 pistol, serial number J4D43 Rohm model 66, .22 cal pistol, serial number 1B-355859 Para-Ordnance P10-40, .40 cal pistol, serial number QN1628 Smith & Wesson .22 cal pistol, serial number CAUS397617-1 Winchester model 67A, .22 rifle, no serial number (rusty & damaged) Savage Arms 12 gauge pump shotgun, serial number unreadable (rusty & damaged) Rossi Single shot .2 gauge, serial number S97871 Winchester Model 270, .22 pump rifle, serial number 374015 Single shot .20 gauge rifle, painted camouflage, serial number 660782542, unknown
make Black spray painted 12 gauge pump shotgun, possibly a Mossberg, serial number
P859354 Stevens .410 single shot shotgun, serial number C755498 Remington model 5501 pump action .22 cal rifle, serial number 1322017 Winchester model 12, 12 gauge pump shotgun, serial number 1902636 Ruger model 10-22, .22 cal rifle with folding stock, serial number 259-18776 SKS rifle with bayonet, one magazine, no visible serial number, Chinese
manufacturer Beretta 12 gauge auto, missing pieces, frozen, with altered serial number which is
unreadable Kentucky Long Rifle/Flint lock rifle, unknown gauge, octagonal barrel, no serial
number Sears and Roebuck model 3T, .22 cal rifle, serial number R181570
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4. Consider request that the following weapons below are to be re-purposed for use by the
police department as allowed by law after all proceedings are completed pursuant to
MCA Section 21-39-21, as amended: P-3.
Remington model 870 pump 12 gauge shotgun, serial number W957551M Winchester model 62A, pump action .22 cal rifle, serial number 300730 Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun, model 835 pump, serial number UM378011
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1. Consider the City Planner’s recommendation to approve the Re-Subdivision of three lots
on the corner of Beatline Road and West Railroad Street, Tax Parcels #0512K-01-
001.000, 0512K-01-002.001 and 0512K-01-002.000. The property owner, Beatline Road
Mini-Storage LLC (Stephen and Sarah McNally), proposes combining the three lots, as
requested by City Planner, Danit Simon. PD-1.
2. Consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve Warrant Application
PD-21-2015 for Michael B Anderson at 117 Elva Drive, Tax Parcel ID #0512K-04-068.000.
The Warrant is to allow for the garage in the Second Layer with the condition that
landscaping is planted on the northern side of the property (the landscaping must start
20 feet west of the front property line and continue west until the end of the garage); as
requested by City Planner, Danit Simon. PD-2.
CODE DEPARTMENT
1. Consider authorizing Public Works to demolish the home owned by Avery Johnson
located at 428 Railroad St. (Parcel No. 0313A-02-003.000), an abandoned/unsafe
structure pursuant to MS Statutes Section 21-19-11, as requested by Shad Jeanfreau,
Building Official. CO-1.
2. Consider declaring the property owned by Thomas Benoit Jr. located at 388 Grayson
Ave. (Parcel No. 0312P-02-031.000), a public menace pursuant to MS Statutes Section 21-
19-11, as requested by Shad Jeanfreau, Building Official. CO-2.
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HARBOR DEPARTMENT
1. Consider approving request to evict the following customers from the Pass Christian
Harbor for non-payment of boat slip rental in excess of 60 days past due on pleasure pier
and 120 days past due on the commercial pier if they are not paid by October 1, 2015.
Accounts will be submitted to a collection agency if not paid in full after vessel has
vacated the harbor, as requested by Willie Davis, Harbormaster. H-1.
#00130, #00369, #00658 & #00678
2. Consider approving $6,400.00 for Krol Electric to install a 100 amp service to the end of
Pier P-6 plus a 100 amp outlet for a 110 foot vessel to occupy the space next to The Lady
Monroe and the pedestal already has a meter on it for utilities, as requested by Willie
Davis, Harbormaster. H-2.
3. Consider approving boat slip refund request for remaining credit in the amount of
$177.33 to Kevin Cahill. Mr. Cahill rented a slip, paid a year in advance but had to cut
their trip short, they will be leaving October 31, 2015 instead of November 30, 2015, as
requested by Willie Davis, Harbormaster. H-3.
4. Consider discussing potential businesses at the harbor, as requested by Willie Davis,
Harbormaster.
5. Consider approving lateral transfer of Chris Weiss from the Police Department to the
Harbor Department as a Harbor Patrol Officer effective October 28, 2015 and a rate of
pay of $12.50. This will be a $3.60/hr decrease at his current hourly rate at the Police
Department. Based on his training and experience, I feel this is a reasonable rate of pay
to start him at, as requested by Willie Davis, Harbormaster. H-5.
6. Consider hearing an update on the injunction on the West harbor parking where
Shaggy’s is located, as requested by Willie Davis, Harbormaster. H-6.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1. Consider approving request to put Brian Bilich on the part-time call out list as Fire
Fighters, as requested by Fire Chief Dwight Gordon.
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PUBLIC WORKDS DEPARTMENT
1. Consider advertising through October 16, 2015 for the position of Operator #1 at the rate
of $9.00/ hr., as requested by Russell Holliman, Public Works Director. PW-1.
2. Consider request to take the pay increase for Stanley Christmas, who is no longer
employed with the City of Pass Christian, and divide it between the following
employees, that’s $.30, as requested by Russell Holliman Public Works Director. PW-2
Larry Pavolini Kirk Ladner Richie Lansdale Wesley Blalock Terry Joseph
BEAUTIFICATION DEPARTMENT
1. Consider accepting chain saw donation from Mr. John Curren to the Beautification
Department to prune trees in WMP, as requested by Wes Jones, Beautification Director.
B-1.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider authorizing overtime pay to Lauren Prater for Saturday work, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m., to work gate for the Recreation football game on October 2, 2015, as requested by
Brett Bentz. Recreation Director. CA-1.
2. Consider approving Advance Construction & Development, LLC. Pay Application #1 in
the amount of $15,149.37 for Small Crafts Harbor – Construction of Day Pier, as
recommended by City Engineer, Bob Escher. CA-2.
3. Consider approving payment of the following A. Garner Russell & Associates, Inc.
invoices in the amount of $13,361.40 and to amend the budget accordingly, as
recommended by Bob Escher, City Engineer. CA-3.
Invoice 12689 $ 4,031.40 Invoice 12690 $ 3,705.00 Invoice 12691 $ 787.50 Invoice 12692 $ 615.00 Invoice 12693 $ 4,222.50
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4. Consider approving oath of office taken from Marcus Bergeron as Patrol Officer, as
requested by Marian Gest, City Clerk. CA-4.
5. Consider approving oath of office taken from Scott Grady as Patrol Officer, as requested
by Marian Gest, City Clerk. CA-5.
6. Consider ratifying Field Directive #1 to change the diameter and location of the second
water service, intended t serve the property to the East of Waltman Alley. CA-6.
7. Consider approving request to send Edward Walley to a 5-day National Rifle Law
Enforcement Firearm Instructor Development Training at the Florence, Al range in
Florence, AL, November 16 - 20, 2015. Cost of training $595.00, range fee $45.00, lodging
$493.95, per diem $247.50 and use of City vehicle, as request by Chief Timothy
Hendricks. CA-7.
CLAIMS DOCKET
1. Consider approving Claims Docket in the amount of $230,333.34. CD-1.
PUBLIC COMMENT
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL ALLOW RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT ON EACH SPEAKER. NO PUBLIC QUESTIONING COMMENTS ARE ALLOWED DURING THE MEETING, UNLESS THE BOARD RECOGNIZES SUCH PERSON