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Case No. 3:19‐CV‐427‐DPJ‐FKB Wastewater System Consent Decree Meridian, Mississippi

Semi Annual Report No. 1 January 31, 2020

311 27th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301 P: 601.485.1990 | F: 601.485.1864

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CityofMeridianWastewaterConsentDecreeProgramSemi‐AnnualReportNo.1August2019throughDecember2019January31,2020Preparedfor:CityofMeridian

DepartmentofPublicWorks

31127thAve.

Meridian,MS39301

Preparedby:WaggonerEngineering,Inc.

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CityofMeridian,MississippiSemi‐AnnualReportNo.1August2019throughDecember2019

Icertifyunderpenaltyoflawthatthisdocumentandallattachmentswerepreparedundermydirectionorsupervisioninaccordancewithasystemdesignedtoassurethatqualifiedpersonnelproperlygatherandevaluatetheinformationsubmitted.Basedonmyinquiryofthepersonorpersonswhomanagethesystem,orthosepersonsdirectlyresponsibleforgatheringsuchinformation,theinformationsubmittedis,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,true,accurateandcomplete.Iamawarethattherearesignificantpenaltiesforsubmittingfalseinformation,includingthepossibilityoffineandimprisonmentforknowingviolations.

HughSmith,Jr.,DirectorDepartmentofPublicWorks

Date

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Semi‐AnnualReportNo.1

August2019throughDecember2019

Contents Page

1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................1‐11.1ConsentDecreeOverview.............................................................................................................1‐11.2AuthoritytoPromulgate................................................................................................................1‐11.3ConsentDecreeRequirementsforSemi‐AnnualReport ..................................................1‐12.0 SummaryofSanitarySewerOverflowsandEffluentViolations.........................2‐12.1SanitarySewerOverflows................................................................................................................2‐1Table1SanitarySewerOverflows...............................................................................................2‐22.2WastewaterTreatmentPlantEffluentViolations....................................................................2‐4Table2NPDESPermitEffluentViolations................................................................................2‐53.0SummaryofProjectandActivities.....................................................................................3‐13.1 EarlyActionCapitalImprovementProject........................................................................3‐13.2 Highway80TrunkLine.............................................................................................................3‐13.2.1 Highway80TrunkLineWorkPlan......................................................................................3‐13.3 WastewaterCollectionandTransmissionSystem.........................................................3‐13.3.1 SewerbasinPrioritizationWorkPlan...................................................................................3‐23.4 ChronicSSOAdvancedRemoteMonitoringProgram....................................................3‐24.0Capacity,ManagementOperationsandMaintenance(CMOM)Programs.............4‐14.1 SewerOverflowResponsePlan................................................................................................4‐14.2 EmergencyResponsePlan........................................................................................................4‐14.3 SewerMappingProgram............................................................................................................4‐15.0AdditionalInformation.........................................................................................................5‐16.0ProgressSchedule...................................................................................................................6‐1AppendixACityCouncilMinutes.................................................................................................A‐1

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview OnAugust6th,2019,theCityofMeridian,Mississippi(City)enteredintoaConsentDecree(CD)withtheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),theStateofMississippiDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality(MDEQ)andtheUnitedStatesDepartmentofJustice(USDOJ)toaddressdeficiencieswithintheCity’swastewatercollectionandtransmissionsystem(WCTS),withthegoalofeliminatingsanitaryseweroverflows(SSOs)andachievingcontinuedcompliance,infull,withtheCleanWaterAct(CWA),theMississippiAirandWaterPollutionControlAct(MAWPCL)andtheNationalPollutionDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)Permit.

OneoftheongoingrequirementsoftheEPAConsentDecreeistosubmitperiodicreportstodemonstratecontinuingcompliance. ThespecificreportingrequirementsoftheCDaredescribedbelow.

1.2 Authority to Promulgate WaggonerEngineering,Inc.,Neel‐Schaffer,Inc.andKimley‐HornandAssociates,Inc.wereretainedtoassisttheCityinaddressingthe requirementsoftheConsentDecree. Accordingly,WaggonerEngineering,Inc.preparedthisSemi‐AnnualReportwithinputfromtheCityanditsvariouscontractorstofulfilltherequirementsofSectionIX¶26(a)setforthintheCD.

1.3 Consent Decree Requirements for Semi-Annual Report AsstatedintheConsentDecreeSectionIX¶26(a),theSemi‐AnnualReportshallbesubmittedbeginningone(1)Monthafterthefirsttwo(2)CalendarQuartersfollowingtheEffectiveDateofthisConsentDecree,andone(1)Monthaftereachsubsequenttwo(2)CalendarQuartersuntilterminationoftheConsentDecree,theCityshallsubmittoEPAforreviewandapprovalaSemi‐AnnualReport.EachSemi‐AnnualReportshallinclude,ataminimum:

1) Thedate,time,location(includingwhetherinGroup1,2,or3),

source,estimatedduration,estimatedvolume,receivingwater(ifany),and

causeofallSSOsoccurringintheapplicablesix(6)‐Monthperiodina

tabulatedelectronicformat.WhenavailablepursuanttoParagraph20.b(8)

ofthisconsentdecree(RemoteMonitoring),eachSemi‐AnnualReportshall

alsoincludeinformationonalleventswhentheThresholdspecifiedbythe

Cityareattainedand/orexceededasidentifiedbytheremotemonitoring

devicesrequiredpursuanttoParagraph20.b(8)ofthisConsentDecree;

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2) Thedate,time,estimatedduration,estimatedvolume,andcauseofall

effluentviolationsoccurringintheapplicablesix(6)‐Monthperiodina

tabulatedelectronicformat.

3) Adescriptionofprojectsandactivitiescompletedandmilestones

achievedduringthepreviousapplicablesix(6)‐Monthperiodpursuantto

therequirementsofthisConsentDecree,inGanttchartorsimilarformat,

includingadescriptionofthestatusofcomplianceornon‐compliancewith

therequirementsofthisConsentDecreeand,ifapplicable,thereasonsfor

non‐compliance.Ifanynon‐compliancecannotbefullyexplainedatthetime

thereportisdue,theCityshallincludeastatementtothateffectinthe

report.TheCityshallinvestigatetodeterminethecauseofthenon‐

complianceandthenshallsubmitanamendmenttothereport,includinga

fullexplanationofthecauseofthenon‐compliance,withinthirty(30)Days

aftersubmissionoftheSemi‐AnnualReport.

4) Asummaryofsignificantprojectsandactivitiesanticipatedtobe

performed,andmilestonesanticipatedtobeachieved,inthesuccessive

applicablesix(6)‐month periodtocomplywiththerequirementsofthis

ConsentDecree,inGanttchartor similarformat.

5) AnyadditionalinformationtheCitydeterminesisappropriateto

demonstratethattheCityisimplementingtheremedialactionsrequired

underthisConsentDecreeinanadequateandtimelymanner.

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2.0 Summary of Sanitary Sewer Overflows and Effluent Violations

2.1 Sanitary Sewer Overflows A"SanitarySewerOverflow"or"SSO"shallmeananydischargeofwastewatertowatersoftheUnitedStatesortheStatefromtheCity'sSewerSystemthroughapointsourcenotspecifiedinanyNPDESpermit,aswellasanyoverflow,spill,orreleaseofwastewatertopublicorprivatepropertyfromtheSewerSystemthatmaynothavereachedwatersoftheUnitedStatesortheState,includingallBuildingBackups.

Table1listsSanitarySewerOverflowsinthesystemfromAugust2019throughDecember2019.

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Table 1 City of Meridian, Mississippi

Semi Annual Report No. 1 – August 2019 through December 2019 Sanitary Sewer Overflows

COUNT LOCATION DATE / TIME BEGAN SOURCEESTIMATED DURATION (hours)

ESTIMATED VOLUME (gallons)

STATE WATERS

AFFECTEDCAUSE

RAINFALL (Meridian NWS)

(inches)

1Hwy 80W Lift Station/Prison

8/20/19 7:35 AM Manhole 0.92 1,375 NONE Defective Pipe 0.00


8/21/19 7:15 AM Manhole 1.75 10,500 NONEPump was

down0.11


9/25/19 7:00 AM Manhole 4.00 24,000 NONEPump was

down0.00

4Hwy 80W Lift Station

#29/25/19 11:15 AM Manhole 1.75 10,500 NONE

Pump was down

0.00


9/30/19 11:30 AM Manhole 1.25 7,500 NONE Debris in pump 0.00

622nd Ave S. / North

Frontage Rd10/15/19 4:00 PM Manhole 5.00 45,000

Sowashee Creek

Excessive Rain 3.19

7 181 65th Ave 10/15/19 4:30 PM Manhole 3.50 31,500Okatibbee

CreekExcessive Rain 3.19



Sowashee Creek

Excessive Rain 4.77



10 Sowashee Street 10/25/19 7:00 PM Manhole 16.75 100,500Sowashee


1118th Ave / North


Sowashee Creek

Excessive Rain 4.77

12 181 65th Ave 10/31/19 7:45 AM Manhole 9.58 28,750Okatibbee


13 Sowashee Street 10/31/19 8:00 AM Manhole 5.92 17,750Sowashee



Frontage Rd10/31/19 8:20 AM Manhole 7.83 70,500

Sowashee Creek

Excessive Rain 0.63

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Table 1 cont. City of Meridian, Mississippi

Semi Annual Report No. 1 – August 2019 through December 2019 Sanitary Sewer Overflows

COUNT LOCATION DATE / TIME BEGAN SOURCEESTIMATED DURATION (hours)

ESTIMATED VOLUME (gallons)

STATE WATERS

AFFECTEDCAUSE

RAINFALL (Meridian NWS)

(inches)





Sowashee Creek

Excessive Rain 0.40

17 Sowashee Street 12/21/19 10:00 AM Manhole 14.75 88,500Sowashee


18 181 65th ave 12/21/19 12:45 PM Manhole 48.25 434,250Okatibbee




Sowashee Creek

Excessive Rain 0.43

20Cracker Barrel /Hwy

11/8012/22/19 11:00 AM Manhole 7.00 21,000

Sowashee Creek

Excessive Rain 0.76

2149th Ave & N Frontage

Rd / Chip Mill12/31/19 11:30 AM

32" Line Break

4.50 40,500Sowashee

CreekDefective Pipe 0.00

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2.2 Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Violations

TheCityofMeridianownsandoperatestwo(2)wastewatertreatmentfacilities,theEastMeridianfacilitylocatedatOldHwy45North(DaleDr.)andtheSouthMeridianfacilitylocatedat2304Hwy11South.ThesefacilitiesarecollectivelypermittedtodischargeintotheSowasheeCreekunderNPDESPermitMS0020117.

TheCityofMeridianalsohasacontracttoselltreatedeffluentfromtheWWTPstotheMississippiPowerKemperCountyPlantforuseascoolingwater.DuringthereportingperiodfromAugust2019throughDecember2019,approximately273.61milliongallonsor37.54%ofthetotaleffluentwassenttotheKemperCountyfacility.

TherewasnodischargefromtheSouthMeridianfacilityequalizationbasinintoOutfall001orOutfall101duringthereportingperiod.

Table2listsNPDESPermitnumberMS0020117EffluentviolationsattheMeridianPubliclyOwnedTreatmentWorks(POTW)fromAugust2019throughDecember2019.

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Table 2 City of Meridian, Mississippi

Semi Annual Report No. 1 – August 2019 through December 2019 NPDES Permit Effluent Violations

LOCATION MONITORING PERIOD PERMIT REQUIREMENT

REPORTED VALUE DEVIATION DURATION VOLUME CAUSE

Meridian PlantCopper, total recoverable

Monthly Average August 1 - 31, 2019 0.0052 mg/L 0.00608 mg/L 17% 31 Days 63.37 MGProcess

Control Issues in 4 mgd train

Meridian PlantCopper, total recoverable

Max Weekly Average August 1 - 31, 2019 0.0072 mg/L 0.00729 mg/L 1% 7 Days 17.77MGProcess

Control Issues in 4 mgd train

PARAMETER

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3.0 Summary of Project and Activities 3.1 Early Action Capital Improvement Project

TheConsentDecreerequiresthattheCityimplementaSewerTreatmentSystemCorrectionActionPlan(STSCAP)fortheSouthWasteWaterTreatmentPlant(WWTP).ThepurposeoftheSTSCAPistoprovideaplanfortheconstructionofimprovements.TheSTSCAPwillbesubmittedtoEPAwithintwelve(12)MonthsaftertheEffectiveDateoftheConsentDecree,August6,2020,forreviewandapproval.

TheCityCouncilapprovedanEngineeringServicescontractonNovember19,2019,withWaggonerEngineering,Inc.(WEI).AspartoftheScopeofthatcontract,WEIwillbepreparingtheSTSCAPfortheCityofMeridian.

Duringthisreportingperiod,WEIhasconductedsitevisitstotheWWTPandbeganpreliminaryoperationaldataanalysis.Duringthenextreportingperiod,WEIwillcontinuetodeveloptheSTSCAPforsubmissiontoEPAonorbeforeAugust6,2020.

3.2 Highway 80 Trunk Line

3.2.1 Highway 80 Trunk Line Work Plan

TheCityCouncilapprovedanEngineeringServicescontractonNovember19,2019,withKimley‐HornandAssociates,Inc.(KHA).AspartoftheScopeofthatcontract,KHAwillbepreparingtheHighway80TrunkLineWorkPlanfortheCityofMeridian.TheHighway80WorkPlanwillbesubmittedtoEPAwithintwelve(12)MonthsaftertheEffectiveDateoftheConsentDecree,August6,2020,forreviewandapproval.

Duringthereportingperiod,initialactivitiesbeganthatincludedreviewofexistinggeographicalinformationsystem(GIS)dataandrecorddrawingsassociatedwiththistrunkline.StepswerealsotakentobeginupdatingtheexistingGISwithdataincludedintheRecordDrawings.Duringthenextreportingperiod,KHAwillcontinuetodeveloptheWorkPlanforsubmissiontoEPAonorbeforeAugust6,2020.

3.3 Wastewater Collection and Transmission System

3.3.1 Sewerbasin Prioritization Work Plan

TheCityCouncilapprovedanEngineeringServicescontractonNovember19,2019withKimley‐HornandAssociates,Inc.(KHA).AspartoftheScopeofthatcontract,KHAwillbepreparingtheSewerbasinPrioritizationWorkPlanfortheCityofMeridian.TheSewerbasinPrioritizationWorkPlanwillbe

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submittedtoEPAwithintwelve(12)MonthsaftertheEffectiveDateoftheConsentDecree,August6,2020,forreviewandapproval.

Duringthereportingperiod,initialactivitiesbeganthatincludedidentificationofexistinggeographicalinformationsystem(GIS)dataandrecorddrawingsofexistingsanitarysewermains.StepswerealsotakentobeginupdatingtheexistingGISwithdataincludedintheRecordDrawings.Duringthenextreportingperiod,KHAwillcontinuetodeveloptheWorkPlanforsubmissiontoEPAonorbeforeAugust6,2020.

3.4 Chronic SSO Advanced Remote Monitoring Program

TheCityCouncilapprovedEngineeringServicescontractonNovember19,2019withKimley‐HornandAssociates,Inc.(KHA).AspartoftheScopeofthatcontract,KHAwillbepreparingtheChronicSSOAdvancedRemoteMonitoringProgramfortheCityofMeridian.TheHighway80WorkPlanwillbesubmittedtoEPAwithintwelve(12)MonthsaftertheEffectiveDateoftheConsentDecree,August6,2020,forreviewandapproval.

Duringthereportingperiod,InitialactivitiesincludedevaluationofthesanitaryseweroverflowreportsandpreliminarypreparationoftheChronicSSOList.Duringthenextreportingperiod,KHAwillcontinueevaluationofsanitaryseweroverflows(SSOs)andpreparationoftheChronicSSOListforsubmissiontoEPAonorbeforeAugust6,2020.

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4.0 Capacity, Management, Operations and Maintenance Programs TheConsentDecreerequirestheCitytoimplementvariousprogramstoproperlyaddresscapacityandtomaintain,operateandmanagesanitarywastewatercollection,transmissionandtreatmentsystems,andrespondtoSSOevents.

TheCityCouncilapprovedanEngineeringServicescontractonNovember19,2019,withNeelSchaffer,Inc.(NSI).AspartoftheScopeofthatcontract,NSIwillberesponsibleforCMOMprogramdevelopmentandimplementation.Additionally,NSIisalsotaskedwithfacilitationofacomprehensivetrainingprogramfortheMeridianPublicWorksstaff.ThefollowingsectionsbrieflyaddressCMOMactivitiesforthereportingperiod.

4.1 Sewer Overflow Response Plan (SORP) Duringthisreportingperiod,NSIbegandevelopmentoftheSORP.Duringthenextreportingperiod,NSIwillcompletedevelopmentoftheSORPtosubmittoEPAnolaterthanFebruary6,2020.UponEPAapproval,NSIwillassisttheCitywithimplementationoftheSORP.

4.2 Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Duringthisreportingperiod,NSIbegandevelopmentoftheERP.Duringthenextreportingperiod,NSIwillcontinuetodeveloptheERPforsubmissiontoEPAnolaterthanAugust6,2020.

4.3 Sewer Mapping Program Duringthisreportingperiod,NSIbegandevelopmentoftheSewerMappingProgram.Duringthenextreportingperiod,NSIwillcontinuetodeveloptheSewerMappingProgramforsubmissiontoEPAnolaterthanAugust6,2020.

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5.0 Additional Information ThefollowingisadditionalinformationtheCityhasdeterminedtobeappropriatetodemonstratethattheCityisimplementingtheremedialactionsrequiredunderthisConsentDecreeinanadequateandtimelymanner.TheCityCouncilMinutesareattachedinAppendixA.

OnOctober15,2019,CityCouncilapprovedaconsultingagreementwithRaftelisFinancialConsultants,Inc.toperformawaterandsewerratestudy.

OnNovember19,2020,theCityCouncilapprovedEngineeringServicescontractswithKimley‐HornandAssociates,Inc.,NeelSchaffer,Inc.andWaggonerEngineeringInc.forengineeringandtechnicalassistancetotheCityfortheworkrequiredundertheConsentDecree.

TheCityCouncilalsoapprovedinNovembertheinternalborrowingofgeneralfundstostarttheConsentDecreework.Theborrowedfundswillberepaidfromthesaleofbonds.

OnDecember3,2019,theCityCouncilapprovedaResolutiondeclaringitsintenttoissueeitherCombinedWaterandSewerSystemRevenueBonds,issueaRevenueBondforsaletotheMississippiDevelopmentBankorenterintoaloanwiththeMississippiDevelopmentBankforanamountnottoexceed$41,000,000forworkrequiredundertheConsentDecree.Theproceedsfromthistransactionareexpectedduringthefirstquarterof2020.

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6.0 Consent Decree Progress Schedule AchartindicatingtheoverallprogressofConsentDecreerequiredactivitiesandmilestonesis

shownonthefollowingpages.

ID Task Name Duration Start Finish % Complete

0 City of Meridian EPA Consent Decree Schedule 61 mons Tue 06/08/19 Thu 08/08/24 0%1 1 1st Expansion 56 mons Tue 06/08/19 Mon 11/03/24 0%

2 1.1 Highway 80 Trunk Line Work Plan and Rehabilitation Plan 44 mons Tue 06/08/19 Fri 17/03/23 0%

3 1.1.1 Highway 80 Trunk Line Work Plan Deadline 0 mons Tue 06/08/19 Tue 06/08/19 0%

4 1.1.2 Highway 80 Trunk Line Work Plan 16 mons Tue 06/08/19 Fri 27/11/20 0%

5 1.1.2.1 Highway 80 Trunk Line Work Plan Development 12 mons Tue 06/08/19 Thu 30/07/20 0%

6 1.1.2.2 Transmit to EPA/MDEQ 0 mons Fri 31/07/20 Fri 31/07/20 0%

7 1.1.2.3 EPA/MDEQ Review 3 mons Fri 31/07/20 Wed 28/10/20 0%

8 1.1.2.4 Final Edits and Submittal 1 mon Thu 29/10/20 Fri 27/11/20 0%

9 1.1.3 Highway 80 Trunk Line Rehabilitation Plan 28 mons Sat 28/11/20 Fri 17/03/23 0%

10 1.1.3.1 Highway 80 Trunk Line Rehabilitation Plan Development 24 mons Sat 28/11/20 Thu 17/11/22 0%




14 1.2 Sewerbasin Work Plan and Prioritization Report 56 mons Tue 06/08/19 Mon 11/03/24 0%

15 1.2.1 Sewerbasin Prioritization Work Plan Deadline 0 mons Wed 05/08/20 Wed 05/08/20 0%

16 1.2.2 Sewerbasin Prioritization Work Plan 16 mons Tue 06/08/19 Fri 27/11/20 0%

17 1.2.2.1 Sewerbasin Prioritization Work Plan Development 12 mons Tue 06/08/19 Thu 30/07/20 0%




21 1.2.3 Sewerbasin Prioritization Report 40 mons Sat 28/11/20 Mon 11/03/24 0%

22 1.2.3.1 Sewerbasin Prioritization Report Development 36 mons Sat 28/11/20 Sun 12/11/23 0%

23 1.2.3.2 Transmit to EPA/MDEQ 0 mons Mon 13/11/23 Mon 13/11/23 0%

24 1.2.3.3 EPA/MDEQ Review 3 mons Mon 13/11/23 Sat 10/02/24 0%

25 1.2.3.4 Final Edits and Submittal 1 mon Sun 11/02/24 Mon 11/03/24 0%

26 1.3 Chronic SSO Advanced Remote Monitoring Program 16 mons Tue 06/08/19 Fri 27/11/20 0%

27 1.3.1 Chronic SSO List and Monitoring Plan Deadline 0 mons Wed 05/08/20 Wed 05/08/20 0%

28 1.3.2 Chronic SSO List and Monitoring Plan 16 mons Tue 06/08/19 Fri 27/11/20 0%

29 1.3.2.1 Chronic SSO List Development 12 mons Tue 06/08/19 Thu 30/07/20 0%




33 1.4 Updated Chronic SSO List Development and Monitoring Plan Deadline 0 mons Wed 27/01/21 Wed 27/01/21 0%

34 1.5 Updated Chronic SSO List Development and Monitoring Plan 22 mons Tue 06/08/19 Wed 26/05/21 0%

35 1.5.1 Chronic SSO List Development 18 mons Tue 06/08/19 Tue 26/01/21 0%

36 1.5.2 Transmit to EPA/MDEQ 0 mons Wed 27/01/21 Wed 27/01/21 0%

37 1.5.3 EPA/MDEQ Review 3 mons Wed 27/01/21 Mon 26/04/21 0%

38 1.5.4 Final Chronic Report Update Edits and Submittal 1 mon Tue 27/04/21 Wed 26/05/21 0%

39 2 2nd Expansion (CMOM) 24.4 mons Tue 06/08/19 Fri 06/08/21 0%

40 2.1 Effective Date of Consent Decree 0 mons Tue 06/08/19 Tue 06/08/19 0%

41 2.2 Task 6.01: Sewer Overflow Response Plan (SORP) Program Component (6 Mos.)

1.63 mons Mon 02/12/19 Thu 06/02/20 0%

42 2.2.1 80% Draft Plan 1.2 mons Mon 02/12/19 Mon 20/01/20 0%

43 2.2.1.1 Development of 80% Draft 31 days Mon 02/12/19 Mon 13/01/20 0%

44 2.2.1.2 Review by Program Manager& City 4 days Tue 14/01/20 Fri 17/01/20 0%

06/08 08/0861 mons

06/08 11/0356 mons

06/08 17/0344 mons

06/08

06/08 27/1116 mons

31/07

28/11 17/0328 mons

18/11

06/08 11/0356 mons

05/08

06/08 27/1116 mons

31/07

28/11 11/0340 mons

13/11

06/08 27/1116 mons

05/08

31/07

27/01

06/08 26/0522 mons

27/01

06/08 06/0824.4 mons

06/08

02/12 06/021.63 mons

02/12 20/01

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45 2.2.1.3 Meeting to Discuss 80% Draft (if deemed necessary) 1 day Mon 20/01/20 Mon 20/01/20 0%

46 2.2.2 100% Plan 0.17 mons Tue 21/01/20 Mon 27/01/20 0%

47 2.2.2.1 100% Plan Preparation 3 days Tue 21/01/20 Thu 23/01/20 0%

48 2.2.2.2 Review by Program Manager& City 2 days Fri 24/01/20 Mon 27/01/20 0%

49 2.2.3 Final Plan 0.27 mons Tue 28/01/20 Thu 06/02/20 0%

50 2.2.3.1 Final Plan Preparation 3 days Tue 28/01/20 Thu 30/01/20 0%

51 2.2.3.2 Final Plan to Program Manager& City 1 day Fri 31/01/20 Fri 31/01/20 0%

52 2.2.3.3 Submittal to EPA 4 days Mon 03/02/20 Thu 06/02/20 0%

53 2.3 12 Mo. Deliverables Kickoff Meeting (Task 6.02) 0 days Mon 10/02/20 Mon 10/02/20 0%

54 2.4 Task 6.02: Emergency Response Plan (12 Mos.) 4.27 mons Tue 11/02/20 Thu 06/08/20 0%

55 2.4.1 40% Draft Plan 2.17 mons Tue 11/02/20 Mon 11/05/20 0%

56 2.4.1.1 Development of 40% Draft 58 days Tue 11/02/20 Thu 30/04/20 0%

57 2.4.1.2 Review by Program Manager& City 6 days Fri 01/05/20 Fri 08/05/20 0%

58 2.4.1.3 Meeting to Discuss 40% Draft (as necessary) 1 day Mon 11/05/20 Mon 11/05/20 0%





63 2.4.3 Final Report 0.6 mons Tue 14/07/20 Thu 06/08/20 0%

64 2.4.3.1 Final Report Preparation 7 days Tue 14/07/20 Wed 22/07/20 0%

65 2.4.3.2 Submittal to Program Manager& City 1 day Thu 23/07/20 Thu 23/07/20 0%

66 2.4.3.3 Submittal to EPA 10 days Fri 24/07/20 Thu 06/08/20 0%

67 2.5 12 Mo. (& IMS) Deliverables Kickoff Meeting(Task 6.03) 0 days Mon 10/02/20 Mon 10/02/20 0%

68 2.6 Task 6.03: IMS Program Plan (24 Mo. Deliverable) 12.97 mons Tue 11/02/20 Fri 06/08/21 0%













81 2.6.4 Final Report 0.63 mons Tue 13/07/21 Fri 06/08/21 0%

82 2.6.4.1 Final Report Preparation 8 days Tue 13/07/21 Thu 22/07/21 0%

83 2.6.4.2 Submittal to Program Manager& City 1 day Fri 23/07/21 Fri 23/07/21 0%

84 2.6.4.3 Submittal to EPA 10 days Mon 26/07/21 Fri 06/08/21 0%

85 2.7 12 Mo. Deliverables Kickoff Meeting(Task 6.04) 0 days Mon 10/02/20 Mon 10/02/20 0%

86 2.8 Task 6.04: Sewer Mapping Program Plan (12 Mos.) 4.27 mons Tue 11/02/20 Thu 06/08/20 0%


88 2.8.1.1 Development of 40% draft 58 days Tue 11/02/20 Thu 30/04/20 0%


21/01 27/01

28/01 06/02

10/02

11/02 06/084.27 mons

11/02 11/05

12/05 13/07

14/07 06/08

10/02

11/02 06/0812.97 mons

11/02 11/05

12/05 17/05

18/05 12/07

13/07 06/08

10/02

11/02 06/084.27 mons

11/02 11/05




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95 2.8.3 Final Report 0.6 mons Tue 14/07/20 Thu 06/08/20 0%

96 2.8.3.1 Final Report Preparation 7 days Tue 14/07/20 Wed 22/07/20 0%

97 2.8.3.2 Submittal to Program Manager& City 1 day Thu 23/07/20 Thu 23/07/20 0%

98 2.8.3.3 Submittal to EPA 10 days Fri 24/07/20 Thu 06/08/20 0%


100 2.10 Task 6.05: Gravity Sewer System Operations & Maintenance Program Plan (18 Mos.)

4.33 mons Tue 11/08/20 Mon 08/02/21 0%





105 2.10.2 80% Draft Plan 1.4 mons Tue 17/11/20 Wed 13/01/21 0%

106 2.10.2.1 Development of 80% Draft 35 days Tue 17/11/20 Mon 04/01/21 0%

107 2.10.2.2 Review by Program Manager& City 6 days Tue 05/01/21 Tue 12/01/21 0%

108 2.10.2.3 Meeting to Discuss 80% Draft (as necessary) 1 day Wed 13/01/21 Wed 13/01/21 0%

109 2.10.3 Final Report 0.6 mons Thu 14/01/21 Mon 08/02/21 0%

110 2.10.3.1 Final Report Preparation 7 days Thu 14/01/21 Fri 22/01/21 0%

111 2.10.3.2 Submittal to Program Manager& City 1 day Mon 25/01/21 Mon 25/01/21 0%

112 2.10.3.3 Submittal to EPA 10 days Tue 26/01/21 Mon 08/02/21 0%


114 2.12 Task 6.06: Pump Station & Force Main Operations & Prevenatitive Maintenance Program Plan (18 Mos.)

4.33 mons Tue 11/08/20 Mon 08/02/21 0%







121 2.12.2.2 Review by Program Manager& City 6 days Tue 05/01/21 Tue 12/01/21 0%






127 2.13 18 Mo. (& FOG) Deliverables Kickoff Meeting(Task 6.07) 0 days Mon 10/08/20 Mon 10/08/20 0%

128 2.14 Task 6.07: FOG Program Plan (24 Mo. Deliverable) 8.63 mons Tue 11/08/20 Fri 06/08/21 0%







12/05 13/07

14/07 06/08

10/08

11/08 08/024.33 mons

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Appendix A

City Council Minutes

October 15, 2019 November 19, 2019 December 03, 2019

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 AT 5:00 P.M. Meeting called to order by Council President, Tyrone Johnson. Present: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. The meeting was opened with prayer by Pastor Ralph Henson, of Life Baptist Church, and followed by the pledge to the flag.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman F. Johnson and passed by a unanimous vote of the Council to confirm the agenda with the following changes: Remove: R-3 (Order authorizing award acceptance of 2019 Department of Public Safety Grant to Homeland Security.) Add: R-8 (Order authorizing lease agreement of Union Station to Meyer & Rosenbaum Insurance.) Add: R-9 (Order authorizing lease/rental of Old Freedom Project Building as storage for Ascent Hospitality, LLC, Threefoot Building Renovations.) Add: R-10 (Order authorizing sale of three parcels of surplus property to Sam Dabit.) Add advertisement notification: (Construction Services for Repair of Valley Road Bridge) Move from Consent Agenda 1 to Routine Agenda as R-11(Minutes dated September 27, 2019 and October 01, 2019.) (Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Voting nay: None.

Councilwoman Houston offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following

Order: ORDER #16846 ORDER ADOPTING AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS

EMPLOYEES PAY ADJUSTMENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE WITH THE FIRST PAYCHECK IN NOVEMBER 2019

And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: Thomas.


Order: ORDER #16847 ORDER AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF 2019 GOOD NEIGHBOR GRANT FROM BIMBO BAKERIES USA AWARDED TO HIGHLAND PARK FOR IMPROVED HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, Passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows:

Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None.

Councilwoman F. Johnson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16848 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY’18 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT FOR THE MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None.

Councilwoman Houston offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16849 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMCAST OF MERIDIAN, INC., AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16850 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC., (PREPARE WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY) And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston. Nay: Lindemann.

Councilman Thomas - I want the citizens to understand that if you are expecting a refund back from the state and you owe the city any money it will be taken from you refund to pay the city the debt you owe. Councilman T. Johnson - I will vote no on this measure because I feel that sometimes this refund coming in may possibly be exactly what some people need to get them back on track. Councilman Thomas - They can come in and make payment plans to take care of their debt. Mrs. Latimer - They will send out letters to let people know if we have a good mailing address on file.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution: RESO. #6240 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MUNICIPAL INTERCEPT COMPANY, LLC (“MIC”) TO COLLECT THE CITY OF MERIDIAN’S DEBT BETWEEN MIC AND THE CITY OF

MERIDIAN AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT COLLECTION SETOFF ACT

And, Councilman Lindemann seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: T. Johnson. Councilwoman Houston - I wanted to get clarification, email was sent out I’m not sure if there was a response. Is Mr. Norwood still our acting Parks & Rec Director? Mayor Bland - If y’all want to talk about personnel we can go into an executive session. Councilwoman Houston - No we are talking about the claims docket payroll. Mayor Bland - The Park & Rec Interim Director is Joe Norwood. Councilwoman Houston - Where is he tonight? We haven’t seen him since you Facebook announcement. Mayor Bland - Again, If y’all want to talk about the Parks & Rec Director or department we can go into executive session. Councilwoman Houston - Not the department I’m talking about payroll, we’re on the claims docket and I have a very big concern, we have a budget set, as I mentioned in the email, and it is my understanding that payments are being made for two people that are supposed to be operating in a certain position, and one person is in a position that we never see. I’m just trying to get clarification because it seems that we do have a budget set, how is that person being paid such funds and we’re in the process of interviewing and things of that nature. Why would we mess up this year’s budget funding something that is not supposed to be funded, as we’ve never seen this individual? Mayor Bland - We are not messing up this year’s budget. If y’all want to go into the specifics of the day to day of that department, I will discuss it in an executive session. We have not moved any new money to Doug Stephens; he is still in the role of Director of Homeland

Security and Public Safety. As I’ve discussed with you all, I do have multiple people helping out in Parks & Rec Councilwoman Houston - That’s fine if you don’t want to discuss and answer that question I’m not in favor of voting today on the payroll. Councilman Lindemann - It’s really a question of where is the money coming from?

Motion was made by Councilwoman F. Johnson duly seconded by Councilman Thomas and passed by a majority vote of the Council to approve Section (1) Payroll of the claims docket in the amount of $,973,483.53. Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson. Voting nay: Houston, Lindemann.

Motion was made by Councilwoman F. Johnson duly seconded by Councilman Thomas and passed by a majority vote of the Council to approve Section (2) Mandatory & Operational Items of the claims docket in the amount of $815,272.62. Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson. Voting nay: Houston, Lindemann.

Total amount approved/passed $1,788,756.15claims docket dated, October 10, 2019.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following

Order: ORDER #16851 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MEYER & ROSENBAUM, INC., AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (OFFICE SPACE AT UNION STATION) And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None.


Order: ORDER #16852 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ASCENT HOSPITALITY, LLC AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (STORAGE USE OF OLD FREEDOM PROJECT

BUILDING DURING THREEFOOT BUILDING RENOVATIONS) And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. .


Resolution: RESO. #6241 RESOLUTION DECLARING CERTAIN MUNICIPALLY OWNED

REAL PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS AND NOT NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SELL OF SAME AND EXECUTION OF DEED/S (24TH AVENUE BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH STREET –BROOKSHIRE LOTS)

And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None.

Motion made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman F. Johnson and passed by a unanimous vote of the Council to approve the minutes dated September 27, 2019 and October 01, 2019. Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Voting nay: None.

President T. Johnson advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) Contract Services for Repair of Valley Road Bridge. Council President T. Johnson said we will have a work session on October 22, 2019 @ 8:30 a.m.

Susan Byra spoke; she is the interim Meridian Lauderdale County Public Library Director. I thought it would be a good idea to come and introduce myself; I just started a few weeks ago. I have over thirty years of library experience in administration. Eight years as assistant director, twenty two years as a director, after thirty years in, I was out. But as the story says, just when you think you are out, they pull you back in. The board has hired me to take care of matters at the library while they are in the process of taking applications to the end of this month for a permanent director and going through the interview process and everything like that. Because I’m retired I can only work so much and make only so much money. I figured it up and I’m pretty sure they will find somebody before I reach my limit, I hope. Definitely by the end of the year there will be a permanent director there. But in the meantime, here I am. I wanted to come over and introduce myself. If there are any questions please let me know, I’m normally there in the afternoons. President T. Johnson called for the Mayor’s Report: Mayor Bland - I just want to thank the Council for moving forward with the Public Works Department employees. We have two events on Saturday the 26th; one is the USM Eagles Wheelchair Basketball Team at 2:00 p.m. against the City of Meridian All-Stars Basketball Team at Carver Middle School Gym, this game is put on by the Parks & Recreation Department. Also on the 26th, from about

10:30 until 2:00 p.m. we will have the David Ruffin Event at the Temple Theater and also at the MAXX. This is posted on the city’s facebook and a lot of you put it on your personal facebook as well. We will be naming a portion of that street as David Ruffin Boulevard. Also on Thursday the 24th, we will have our Candy Crawl in Downtown Meridian and on the City Hall Lawn. And briefly, in regards to Parks & Rec, I had a conversation with some of you guys in regards to the situation we’re in right now in leadership. I have communicated with Mr. Norwood Councilwoman Houston, and the question that you were asking, we are moving forward in the direction on that; he will not be the leader of that department. I do want to talk to you one on one in regards to that instead in an open meeting. So I do want to discuss that with you. But the day to day management issues within these departments as the mayor I still have to deal with that. Councilwoman Houston - The Council set salaries, that haven’t changed. So, we can talk whenever you’re ready. But the Council is supposed to set salaries! Mayor Bland - And again, you all give us a budget Councilwoman Houston - Council is supposed to set salaries when some position or something is created, that is supposed to be approved by the Council! So we’ll talk later, since you don’t want to talk now, we’ll talk later, Mayor Bland - Thank you guys for moving forward with our Public Works Department. Our City will be off for a week, so if there are any meetings we need to have let’s make sure we are aware of that. Thank you.

Councilman Thomas - What about the light at Poplar Springs School, have we gotten that part? Mr. McAlister - We are working on that right now, the problem is the light is very antiquated and requires new lights, ballasts and wiring for around 30,000. We are working to find a good solution around it as best we can, and we have a police officer on site to direct as needed. Councilman Thomas - It would appear, if it’s ancient now we’d be better off replacing it, rather than to continue to hunt ancient parts. Mr. McAlister – I know it sounds crazy, but you are exactly right. Councilman Thomas – Because today at about 2:30 there’s a policeman that’s having to stand out in the middle of five lanes of traffic in the pouring down rain and cars are still backed up 20 and 30 minutes. Mr. McAlister – We are working very diligently to try and find money to for repair or replacement. Councilman Thomas – The police are doing a great job, I appreciate them being there. My next topic, you know what that is, street sweeper. Mr. McAlister – The street sweeper will be here Thursday. Councilman Thomas – Will it be working? Mr. McAlister – It will be! And I’ll tell you this Doc, I didn’t realize that when it came to the street sweep and the electronics involved, any little pickup that it may have it kind of creates a counter issue, but they have fixed the primary issue and it will be here Thursday or Friday. Councilman Thomas – And I’m assuming in the next week or so we’ll have a schedule of where it’s going to sweep? Mr. McAlister – You will. I’ll talk to Mr. Smith, he and I together will ride along in that sweeper to set a bench mark of how much we feel can be swept in a eight hour period. Councilman Thomas – I imagine with this rain the absence of a street sweeper are going to create major problems for the Public Works Department.

Tell us about the bridge repair. Mr. McAlister – Some months ago we applied with the Council’s blessing for a CAP Loan through the MDA. That is a loan we pay back, it doesn’t have an interest rate associated with it. It gives the ability to replace that bridge for an industrial entity within the City of Meridian that not only generates a lot of revenue in property taxes, but also is a major employer. The amount we applied for is $1,025,000 and after going through this process with the Engineer, Mr. Taofik, he was able to get the overall price not to exceed this amount. Waggoner Engineer, Mr. Taofik – Good evening Council, are there any questions that I can answer? Councilwoman Johnson – You saved the city some money, we are happy! Councilman Thomas – When are we getting the bridge fixed, and what is the anticipated time? Waggoner Engineer, Mr. Taofik – We will have the advertising next week. And the construction time is 180 days and we may modify that to 210 days. Councilman Thomas – We hope by June it will be ready to go. Waggoner Engineer, Mr. Taofik – I would say by June, July next year, that is correct. Councilman Thomas – That’s good, thank you. President T. Johnson called for citizen comments:

a. Melinda Vinson Northam – spoke b. Kevin M. Locke – spoke c. Cara Divelbliss and Todd Anreacchio - spoke

President T. Johnson called for Council comments:

Various comments were made by the Council Members.

There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned. Sine die.

Respectfully submitted, Jo Ann Clark, Clerk of Council

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 AT 5:00 P.M. Meeting called to order by Council President, Tyrone Johnson. Present: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. The meeting was opened with prayer by Lovell Mosley, of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, and followed by the pledge to the flag.

Motion was made by Councilman T. Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman F. Johnson and passed by a unanimous vote of the Council to confirm the agenda with the following changes: Remove: R-1 (Order authorizing service agreement with Altaworx for telephone lines to East Freshwater Plant.) Add: R-1a (Ordinance setting rules on panhandling, begging and related activities for the city.) Add: R-1b (Ordinance setting rules on traffic and trafficways.) Add: R-1c (Resolution declaring the intention to issue Combined Water and Sewer Systems Revenue Bonds, Issue Revenue Bonds for sale to the Mississippi Development Bank, or enter into a Loan with the Mississippi Development Bank: and directing publication of intention.) Add: R-1d (Resolution approving employment of professionals in connection with issuance of the Combined Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds.) Add: R-1e (Order authorizing engineering services from Waggoner Engineering, Inc., pm EPA Consent Decree.) Add: R-1f (Order authorizing engineering services from Kimley-Horn & Associates on EPA Consent Decree.) Add: R-1g (Order authorizing engineering services from Neel-Schaffer, Inc., on EPA Consent Decree.) Add: R-1h (Ordinance amending Sections 25-40 and 25-41 of the Code of Ordinances for the city.) Add: R-5 (Lift from Table “Minutes dated May 28, 2019.”) Move from Consent Agenda C-2 and make it R-6 (Order authorizing McNeil Rhoads as sole source source distributor of the Mueller Systems water meters currently used by the city.) (Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Voting nay: None.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman F. Johnson and passed by a unanimous vote of the Council to approve the minutes dated November 05, 2019. Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Voting nay: None.

Councilman Thomas asked the attorney if he has looked at both of the ordinances and can we legally do this? City Attorney, Mr. Kendrick said yes sir. I’m not guaranteeing it won’t be challenged by the Southern Poverty, nor can I guarantee it won’t be challenged by the ACLU; I can’t guarantee it won’t be challenged. But yes, the ordinance for panhandling and the traffic ordinance comport and comply with Mississippi State Statutes.


Ordinance:

ORDI. #4527 ORDINANCE SETTING RULES ON PANHANDLING, BEGGING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Ordinance was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None Abstain: F. Johnson.


Ordinance: ORDI. #4527 ORDINANCE SETTING RULES ON CHAPTER 23 ARTICLE III SECTION 23-89 TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Ordinance was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None Abstain: F. Johnson. Mr. Mac Underwood of Raftelis Financial Consultants said the bonds needed to finance the improvement required by the EPA Consent Decree will be issued in stages. The financial analysis their company conducted suggests we issue bonds in groups; the first group of bonds issued will be about 41 million and the second group around 36 million dollars and an additional 18 after that. Councilman Thomas asked how we will pay it back. Mr. Underwood said by the revenue generated through the water bill rate increases we must impose to pay for the mandated water system improvements required by the EPA. Councilman Thomas said we need to give the media information on how much the water bill will go up.


Resolution: RESO. #6244 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR

AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI (THE “CITY”), TO EITHER ISSUE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY, ISSUE A REVENUE BOND OF SAID CITY FOR SALE TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK (THE “BANK”) OR ENTER INTO A LOAN WITH THE BANK, ALL IN THE TOTAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED FORTY ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($41,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, ENLARGING, IMPROVING, REPAIRING, MAINTAINING AND/OR EXTENDING THE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY; AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None


Resolution: RESO. #6245 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI (THE “CITY”), APPROVING THE EMPLOYMENT OF PROFESSIONALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY, THE ISSUANCE OF A REVENUE BOND OF SAID CITY FOR SALE TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK (THE “BANK”) OR ENTERING INTO A LOAN WITH THE BANK, ALL IN THE TOTAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED FORTY ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($41,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, ENLARGING, IMPROVING, REPAIRING, MAINTAINING AND/OR EXTENDING THE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY; AND TO PAY THE COST OF ISSUANCE FOR THE BONDS. And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None

The contract cannot be exceeded by any amount. Any increases must come before the Council for approval. The Council must be given quarterly reports on the project. All of the three engineering contracts are three year contracts. Task orders approvals may only be issued by the Public Works Director for the following three engineering firms. The Council requested the stipulations above be added to each of the contracts.

Councilwoman F. Johnson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the

following Order: ORDER #16863 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN WAGGONER ENGINEERING, INC., AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (EPA CONSENT DECREE COMPLIANCE 2019) And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, Passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Kimley-Horn will address the collection system with the actual lift stations, specifically, there is a trump line that runs along Highway 80 that is part of the issue the EPA has that needs rehab.

Councilwoman F. Johnson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16864 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., (EPA CONSENT DECREE COMPLIANCE 2019) And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Neel-Schaffer will address the CMOM Capacity Maintenance Operations Management portions of the consent decree dealing with how well you run your utilities. The EPA has specific guidelines to evaluate management practices. It is about a five year process the EPA gives you to have your management at the expected level.

Councilwoman F. Johnson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16865 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF

TASK ORDER BASED ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEEL-SCHAFFER, INC., AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (EPA CONSENT DECREE COMPLIANCE 2019)

And, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None.

Mr. Underwood of Raftelis did the rate study for the water rate increase to support the bond issues needed to finance the EPA Consent Decree waste lines improvements. There will be a 9% water rate increase per year going forward for the next five years.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Ordinance: ORDI. #4529 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-40 AND 25-41 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI (THE “CITY”) And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Ordinance was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: T. Johnson.

Councilwoman F. Johnson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16866 IN THE MATTER OF: ACCEPTING THE BID OF CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., JACKSON, MS FOR SCADA SYSTEM UPGRADE IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT And, Councilman Lindemann seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None.

Councilwoman F. Johnson offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16867 IN THE MATTER OF: CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF TRENT POSEY AS PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN

And, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston. Nay: Lindemann.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman F. Johnson and passed by a majority vote of the Council to approve Section (1) Payroll of the claims docket in the amount of $974,529.72. Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston. Voting nay: Lindemann.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman F. Johnson and passed by a majority vote of the Council to approve Section (2) Mandatory & Operational Items of the claims docket in the amount of $1,565,521.30. Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson Houston. Voting nay: Lindemann.

Total amount approved/passed $2,540,051.02 claims docket dated, November 14, 2019. Motion was made by Councilman Lindemann duly seconded by Councilman T. Johnson and passed by a unanimous vote to lift from the table for discussion the Minutes dated May 28, 2019. Councilman Lindemann said there were minor changes in the transcript; instead of weapons of protection it should have been levels of protection. I don’t know if it’s a big deal or not, but just for the sake of accuracy the correction was made. So are we voting on what was certified or the correction of that certified transcript? The other thing that was missing is the recording that was requested dealing with the Scott Crenshaw issue that was never provided. But other than that, if we can get on the same page concerning what minutes we are voting on, so it can be part of the permanent record and receive that audio as well, because it was voted that we would request that and have it in the minutes and we are ready to vote at that point. Councilman Thomas – I’m not going to vote on this, I don’t know if the corrections are correct, I don’t know if they are incorrect, I have not listened to the tape. Councilwoman Houston – Who certified this? Attorney Kendrick – I don’t know if certified is a word I would use. I did hire a court reporter; I had to find two of them to listen to the tapes to try to get them transcribed. I was going to recommend to the Council; I don’t know if anybody in the administration has had a chance to look at and or review any edits that are in there to see if in fact that is correct. I would recommend it’s totally up to you guys, that the administration have a chance to review the transcript for that and the edits that were made. Or, if you want to vote on the transcription going in as is without any edits. Councilwoman Houston – Will we still need some recording or something to pass. Councilman Lindemann – It’s in the minutes that we asked for it. I would feel comfortable voting for the transcript done by the reporter, there are minor errors, but I don’t think it’s that big a deal. It’s more an issue of getting it approved and getting everything that was requested. Attorney Kendrick – I will work to get the audio transcribed. The Council will have to approve the cost.

Motion was made by Councilman Lindemann duly seconded by Councilwoman Houston and passed by majority vote to Table the issue. Voting yea: T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Voting nay: Thomas.


Order: ORDER #16868 ORDER DESIGNATING MCNEIL RHOADS AS THE SOLE SOURCE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE MUELLER SYSTEMS WATER METERS FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN And, Councilwoman F. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, F. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. President T. Johnson called for the Mayor’s Report:

Mayor Bland – I want to take the time to thank the Council for adding the needed items to the agenda tonight. We will continue to work as an administration across all departments. As you all know IT, Public Works, Finance & Records, Executive, and Community Development are going to have to work together on a lot of things you all have voted on tonight. The things with the EPA have been going back and forth for the last four or five years to get to where we are. This is a federal mandate that we have with the EPA and we’ve listened to a lot of information from engineers and other professionals over the last five years to get to this point. We went back to get another rate study to get to the point where we as a community and city had to review how we could actually fund this project. Mr. Underwood and his team at Raftelis presented a lot of that at the meeting last week, but even before that, we had to negotiate back and forth for years to get the federal government to allow us to get the nineteen years to do this work. All of this accumulated tonight on the items you voted on. It has been a lot of work. But, at the end of the day some people may see their water bills going up some, but the mandate had nothing to do with the City Council or the Mayor’s Administration. This is something we are mandated by the Federal Government EPA to deal with. In saying all that even after five years when we look at our water rates comparable to other communities our size, in five or six years we are still going to be in line with what they are paying today. But we as a city will have to communicate to our citizens on how we got to this point and how it affects everyone, both residential and commercial users. What we were discussing with the water meter project took over a year and a few months to install. It is a total on-line system that we have now and it will take some ongoing training and communication that the administration will have to do with you guys. But we are going to train and retrain some people on this. So we will continue to work together on those things. The issue Dr. Thomas brought up tonight on the weekly reports, the young lady in one of the departments has been sending it up the channel to us but it is not getting to Miss JoAnn or to

the Council. We are going to make sure that doesn’t happen in the future, because we did say we will give a weekly report, it’s been getting to us, but obviously it has not been getting to Miss JoAnn, and we will deal with that. Buy I wanted to thank you all for all the things we talked about for the last month or two and voted on. And also for the new Parks and Recreation Director, we are looking forward to moving forward in all of our departments. And the Parks & Recreation Department touches a lot of families and we want to service our citizens of all age groups. Thank you guys on voting for support of that role, of serving our citizens. We have a lot of good things going on in Meridian. We have progress going on in every Ward in the city. Whether we agree or disagree, we work together to move this city forward.

We have Meridian Attorney, Aa’keela Hudnall here for the Minority Business Alliance; this is Minority Enterprise Development Week. Ms. Hudnall said the Minority Business Alliance’s mission is to engage and fellowship to try to create ways to be more impactful. MEDW Minority Enterprise Development Week, this week was set aside forty years ago to recognize minority businesses for their achievements and accomplishments on a national, state and local level. This has been a very significant year; we have a slew of activities going on this week.

President T. Johnson called for citizen comments:

a. Melinda Vinson Northam – spoke b. Christopher Burchfield – rescheduled

President T. Johnson called for Council comments:




REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2019 AT 9:00 A.M. Meeting called to order by Council President, Tyrone Johnson. Present: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Absent: F. Johnson. The meeting was opened with prayer by Pastor Odell Hopkins, of West Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, and followed by the pledge to the flag.

Motion was made by Councilman T. Johnson duly seconded by Councilman Lindemann and passed by a unanimous vote of the Council to confirm the agenda with the following changes: Add: R-15 (“Order authorizing amendment of Order No. 16851 (Order authorizing the execution of lease agreement between Meyer & Rosenbaum, Inc., and the City of Meridian (Office space at Union Station)”). Add: R-16 (Lift from Table “Minutes dated May 28, 2019”) Remove: R-7 (Order authorizing acceptance of engagement letter from BDK, LLP to prepare the city’s FY’2019 audit.) Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Voting nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman Houston and passed by a unanimous vote of the Council to approve the minutes dated November 19, 2019. Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Voting nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.


Order: ORDER #16869 ORDER ACCEPTING DONATION FRO SPONSORSHIP FROM HILL REAL ESTATE GROUP FOR THE MERIDIAN CANDY CRAWL And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None Absent: F. Johnson.


Order: ORDER #16870 ORDER AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF BENCHES, PAINTING, AND LABOR FROM WILL MCCARTY,

MEMBER OF TRAIL LIFE USA FOR THE NORTHEAST TENNIS CENTER

And, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None Absent: F. Johnson.


Order: ORDER #16871 ORDER AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF FLOWER BULBS FROM AN ANONYMOUS BENEFACTOR TO BE USED FOR THE BONITA LAKES PARK And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.


Order: ORDER #16872 ORDER AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AWARDED TO THE

CITY OF MERIDIAN THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (FY 19 JAG)

And, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.


Order: ORDER #16873 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUB-RECIPIENT GRANT AWARD LETTER/GRANT RECIPIENT AGREEMENT

FROM STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2018 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM

And, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, Passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16874 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF HOMELAND SECURITY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (FISCAL YEAR 2018) And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16875 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALTAWORX AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16876 ORDER AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER AND

AMENDMENT TO LAUDERDALE COUNTY’S E-911 COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) SOFTWARE AND REIMBURSEMENT TO LAUDERDALE COUNTY 911 DISTRICT

And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston. Nay: Lindemann. Absent: F. Johnson.

Councilwoman Houston offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16877 ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 BETWEEN HEMPHILL CONSTRUCTION AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (NORTH WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTER REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT AND BASIN REPAIR) And, Councilman T. Johnson seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution: RESO. #6246 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND EXECUTION OF DEEDS FOR ONE (1) LOT UNDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD LOT PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO MISSISSIPPI CODE § 21-17-1(11) And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution: RESO. #6247 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI (THE “CITY”), TO EITHER ISSUE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY, ISSUE A REVENUE BOND OF SAID CITY FOR SALE TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT BANK (THE “BANK”) OR ENTER INTO A LOAN WITH THE BANK,

ALL IN THE TOTAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED FORTY ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($41,000,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, ENLARGING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, AND/OR EXTENDING THE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY; AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SUCH

INTENTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson.

Councilman Thomas offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Resolution: RESO. #6248 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK IN REFERENCE THERETO And, Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion, whereupon said Resolution was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston. Nay: Lindemann. Absent: F. Johnson.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilman T. Johnson and passed by a majority vote of the Council to approve Section (1) Payroll of the claims docket in the amount of $757,679.46. Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston. Voting nay: Lindemann. Absent: F. Johnson.

Motion was made by Councilman Thomas duly seconded by Councilwoman T. Johnson and passed by a majority vote of the Council to approve Section (2) Mandatory & Operational Items of the claims docket in the amount of $704,169.53. Voting yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston. Voting nay: Lindemann. Absent: F. Johnson.

Total amount approved/passed $1,461,848.99 claims docket dated, November 21, 2019.

Councilwoman Houston offered and moved the adoption and passage of the following Order: ORDER #16878 ORDER AMENDING ORDER NO. 16851 ENTITLED “ORDER

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN MEYER & ROSENBAUM, INC., AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN (OFFICE SPACE AT UNION STATION)”

And, Councilman Thomas seconded the motion, whereupon said Order was discussed, passed and adopted by the Council by a vote as follows: Yea: Thomas, T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Nay: None. Absent: F. Johnson. Motion was made by Councilman Lindemann duly seconded by Councilwoman Houston and passed by a unanimous vote to lift from the table for discussion the Minutes dated May 28, 2019. Discussion was made to accept the minutes with corrections or accept the minutes as transcribed from stenographer. Another issue was whether to wait for the transcribing of an additional recording or accept what we have and amend them later. The final decision was to Table them again.

Motion was made by Councilwoman Houston duly seconded by Councilman T. Johnson and passed by majority vote to Table the minutes until we have the complete details for review. Voting yea: T. Johnson, Houston, Lindemann. Voting nay: Thomas. Absent: F. Johnson.

President T. Johnson advised of the notification of legal advertisement for the following: a) Renovations to B Street Water Treatment Plant. Ms. Betty Lou Jones is here representing Merrehope and F. W. Williams Historic Properties here in Meridian. I came to tell you that we appreciate the support of the city and all of the different departments. These properties were secured in 1968 and were restored and saved from demolition. They have been turned into property that is used by our city, recognized by the National Historic Registry also as a Mississippi Landmark. And today we function as a very important part of our tourism program here in Lauderdale County. For 52 years we have maintained these properties with the help of the City of Meridian and the residents of this community for people to use. To thank the city for helping us and asking for continued help through the budgetary process and any way you can. Today we want to pay special tribute to the Fire and Police Departments by offering tickets for them to come to the Trees of Christmas again this year. We will be open from 9:00 to 5:00 Monday through Saturday, and we will be open three Sundays this December. President T. Johnson called for the Mayor’s Report:

Mayor Bland – We have our Christmas Tree Lighting tonight on City Hall Lawn at 5:30. Saturday, December 7th, at 5:00 we will have our Christmas Parade.

I am asking the Council if we are going to have a work session this month, because a lot of people are taking off for the holidays.

Council President- December 10th at 9:00 is the time for the next work session. Councilman Thomas- Is the traffic light still on schedule? Director Smith- Yes.

President T. Johnson called for citizen comments:

a. Melinda Vinson Northam – spoke President T. Johnson called for Council comments:




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