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Agenda for November 3, 2008

    OXFORD MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY CENTER, OXFORD, GEORGIA

A G E N D A




Call to order


Invocation


Pledge of Allegiance


Approval of the Agenda for November 3, 2008


Approval of the Minutes of the October 6, 2008 Mayor and Council Meeting


Approval of the Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of October 13, 2008


Motion to accept the September 9, 2008 Minutes of the Planning Commission


Planning Commission recommendations/petitions


Citizen concerns


Old Business-Report to Council on items pending from prior meetings


Committee reports


Invoice approval


Adjourn















COMMITTEE REPORTS



JERRY ROSEBERRY MAYOR

  1. Presentation of the 2008 Budget Amendments

  2. Presentation of the proposed 2009 Operating Budget

  3. Presentation of the proposed 2009 Capital Budget

  4. November work session date – Monday, November 17th

  5. Georgia Department of Community Affairs Award

  6. Reminder to Vote




GEORGE R. HOLT FINANCE

  1. Motion to set Monday, November 17, 2008 – 6:00 p.m. for Public Hearings on the 2008 Budget Amendments and the 2009 Proposed Operating Budget



EMMA LOU PATTERSON PARKS/TREES/CEMETERY

  1. Motion to proceed with request for proposals for the installation of benches in the George Street Park and connecting walk of paving stones for the deck behind Old Church




HOYT P. OLIVER PLANNING/STORM WATER/PERSONNEL

  1. Motion to approve an application-Customary Home Occupation License for Toby Malcolm, Creekside Construction Office

  2. Motion to adopt an Information Technology Usage Policy




FRANK J. DAVIS SIDEWALKS/STREETS/SOLID WASTE

  1. Bids for the construction of a 1,190 ft. x 5ft. x 4” sidewalk to be installed on Mitchell Street:

Southeastern Grading and Hauling $52,355.25

Jeff Sullivan Concrete Services 25,675.00

Maddox Development Inc. 22,662.50

MHB Paving, Inc. 22,363.50

Foskey Builders, Inc. 19,000.00

  1. Motion to continue the use of temporary hire through November

  2. Update of installation of island at the intersection of Haygood Avenue and Pierce Street



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COMMITTEE REPORTS



TERRY A. SMITH UTILITIES/PUBLIC WORKS

  1. Motion to adopt a Resolution to approve amendments to the Service Delivery Strategy Agreement as presented by the Newton County Board of Commissioners

  2. Motion to execute the MEAG Marketing Services Subscription for 2009- $7,130.00

  3. Election for Off-System Energy Sales Margins for the Power Supply Year 2009


JAMES H. WINDHAM BUILDINGS/GROUNDS/PUBLIC SAFETY

  1. Motion to retract the motion of October 6, 2008 to contract with Patterson Janitorial Services

  2. Motion to continue Janitorial Services with Wagner Janitorial Services






























INVOICE OVER 1,000.00

NOVEMBER, 2008


Purchases/Contract Labor

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

Patrick Feed & Seed

Uniform Expense

$1,018.00

Woco Pep Oil Company

Gasoline Expense-October

3,214.34

Jet Utility Services

Repair altitude valve on water tower

1,600.00

Monroe Tree Work, Inc.

Removal of trees on power lines-Moore & Asbury

2,050.00

Tuccco Concrete Company

Concrete addition to West Clark Street headwall project

753.51

D&J Trenching Service

Repair of vault collapse at Haygood Master Meter

(County to reimburse)

7,410.00

Uniforms 911

Police Uniform

1,059.99

Associated Staffing Services

Temporary Hire

1,443.60
































Routine Monthly Bills Paid

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

AT&T

Communication Expense

$1,378.76

N.C. Board of Commissioners

Wholesale Water-September

5,794.00

U.S. Department of Energy

SEPA Power-September

3,442.87

City of Covington

Sewer Treatment Fees-3rd Quarter

5,046.75

United Health Care of Ga

Employee Health-Nov

6,357.72

















Approved Contracts/Agreements

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

Treadwell Tamplin & Co.

DCA Report

$1,000.00

D&J Trenching Services

West Clark Street headwall

07/07/08 21,200.00

20,700.00

N.C. W/S Authority

Sewer Bond Payment

30,655.00


















October 6, 2008 Meeting

OXFORD MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY CENTER, OXFORD, GEORGIA

A G E N D A




Call to order


Invocation


Pledge of Allegiance


Approval of the Agenda for October 6, 2008


Approval of the Minutes of the September 8, 2008 Mayor and Council Meeting


Planning Commission recommendations/petitions


Citizen concerns


Old Business-Report to Council on items pending from prior meetings


Committee reports


Invoice approval


Executive Session-Personnel


Adjourn



















COMMITTEE REPORTS



JERRY ROSEBERRY MAYOR

  1. Update Moore Street Project

  2. October Work Session Dates

  3. Christmas Tree Recycle Program

  4. Update Trail Access

  5. Discussion of Police Vehicle Replacement



GEORGE R. HOLT FINANCE


EMMA LOU PATTERSON PARKS/TREES/CEMETERY



HOYT P. OLIVER PLANNING/STORM WATER/PERSONNEL

  1. Motion to approve the schematic design and site plan for the new municipal building from Carter-Watkins Associates Architects, Inc.

  2. Motion to approve an application- Occupational Tax License Stories Coffeehouse, Victory Tabernacle, Old Rock Store

  3. Motion to approve an application-Occupational Tax License Ellis’s Window Cleaning, 302 Cindy Court

  4. Motion to adopt revisions to job descriptions “Deputy Clerk” and “Assistant Deputy Clerk”

  5. Motion for an Executive Session to discuss personnel



FRANK J. DAVIS SIDEWALKS/STREETS/SOLID WASTE

  1. Bids for the construction of a 1,190 ft. x 5ft x4” sidewalk to be installed on Mitchell Street



TERRY A. SMITH UTILITIES/PUBLIC WORKS

  1. Motion to adopt the amended Service Delivery Agreement

JAMES H. WINDHAM BUILDINGS/GROUNDS/PUBLIC SAFETY

  1. Recommendation to contract for janitorial services

  2. Motion to approve modifications to the Community Center Guidelines with a condition that the City Attorney prepare the legal wording for the waiver section.

  3. Motion to authorize the Police Committee and Police Chief to proceed with hire of police officer with pay grade level of 13.

INVOICE OVER 1,000.00

OCTOBER, 2008


Purchases/Contract Labor

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

HD Supply Utilities

Electrical Supplies

$1,388.82

Woco Pep Oil Company

Gasoline Purchase-August

6,358.93

Yancey Brothers

Backhoe Repair

2,029.00

Hightower Engineers

Engineering Fees-August

1,890.68

Consolidated Pipe

Water Supplies

1,946.00

Sensus Metering Systems

Water Meters

2,650.47

Santech Products Inc.

Mosquito Spray

1,540.97

Strickland & Strickland

Attorney Fee - Sept

574.75
































Routine Monthly Bills Paid

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

GMEBS/Trust Fund

Employee Retirement-October

$5,559.59

N.C. Cornish Creek

Wholesale Water-August

16,139.00

N.C. Board Commissioners

Landfill Fees-August

1,257.67

N.C. Water & Sewer Authority

Sewer Treatment Fees-Sept

8,042.19

U.S. Department of Energy

SEPA Power-August

4,710.80

MEAG Power

Wholesale Power -August

103,333.26

United Health Care of Ga

Employee Health Ins-Oct

6,357.72





Approved Contracts/Agreements

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

Steven A. Hathorn

Municipal Court Judge 3rd Quarter

$1,250.00

Monroe Tree Works

Removal of 2 trees

2,250.00

Reed & Shows Meter Repair

Large Water Meters R/M

3,288.43

Northeast Ga RDC

Comprehensive Plan update

2,717.64 (final)



Agenda for August 4 Meeting

OXFORD MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY CENTER, OXFORD, GEORGIA

A G E N D A




Call to order


Invocation


Pledge of Allegiance


Approval of the Agenda for August 4, 2008


Approval of the Minutes of the July 7, 2008 Mayor and Council Meeting


Approval to accept the Minutes of the June 17, 2008 of the Planning Commission


Planning Commission recommendations/petitions


Citizen concerns


Old Business-Report to Council on items pending from prior meetings


Committee reports


Invoice approval


Executive Session – Personnel/ Real Estate


Adjourn















COMMITTEE REPORTS



JERRY ROSEBERRY MAYOR


  1. Snapping Shoals EMC Common Pole Use Agreement

  2. Request for Proposals for Janitorial Services

  3. Moore Street widening project

  4. 1st reading amendments to Chapter 11: Traffic Control, Section 11-103 Through Trucks

  5. Employment of Grant Writer-Review of Ordinances

  6. Acceptance of credit cards for payment of utility bills

  7. George Street Easement

  8. Reminder: The September regular session will be changed to Monday, September 8th due to the Labor Day Holiday

  9. Bids for removal of two (2) trees:

  1. Monroe Tree Works, Inc. $2,250.00

  2. North American Tree Service 2,350.00

  3. Safeco Tree Service 2,600.00





GEORGE R. HOLT FINANCE





EMMA LOU PATTERSON PARKS/TREES/CEMETERY

  1. Report on Ellen’s Garden Ceremony – Saturday, July 26, 2008





HOYT P. OLIVER PLANNING/STORM WATER/PERSONNEL

  1. Update to the Multijurisdictional Solid Waste Management Plan





FRANK J. DAVIS SIDEWALKS/STREETS/SOLID WASTE

  1. 2nd reading and motion to adopt proposed amendments to Code of Ordinance Section 11-108, Designated Stop Streets


TERRY A. SMITH UTILITIES/PUBLIC WORKS

  1. Motion to approve the cost of Reed and Shows Large Meter Repair, as discussed at the July work session, for the testing, calibration, and possible repair (s) of ten (10) large meters



JAMES H. WINDHAM BUILDINGS/GROUNDS/PUBLIC SAFETY

  1. 1st reading of proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 11: Traffic Control

  2. Motion to adopt a Release form to allow for the sale of locally grown produce on the city’s green space located on Emory Street

  3. Motion for executive session to discuss personnel

  4. New City Hall Building- Architectural meeting report
































INVOICE OVER 1,000.00

AUGUST, 2008


Purchases/Contract Labor

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

Dawg

Safety Rider Speed Humps

$3,534.00

Woco Pep Oil Company

Gasoline Purchase-July

7,450.65

Clark Miller

Reimbursement Chiefs Conference - $639.67 to be reimbursed to the city

1,004.94

Net: 365.27

Strickland & Strickland

Attorney Fee- July

5,117.75












































Routine Monthly Bills Paid

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT




GMEBS/Retirement Trust

Employees retirement-July

5,559.59

N.C. Bd. of Commissioners

Wholesale Water-June

6,542.00

N.C. Bd. of Commissioners

Landfill Fees-June

1,265.88

N.C. W&S Authority

Sewer Treatment Fees-July-7,096.05

Printing- Consumer Confidence Reports-414.00

7,510.05

United Healthcare of Ga

Employee health ins.-Aug

6,867.68

U.S. Dept of Energy

SEPA power-July

3,961.11

City of Covington

Sewer Treatment Fees 2nd Q

5,320.03


Approved Contracts/Agreements

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

Tiffany Jones Ellenberg

Court Solicitor Apr-Jul

1,500.00

Treadwell Tamplin & Co.

2007 Financial Report

5,000.00

Utility Service Co., Inc.

Water Tower Quarterly R/M

2,053.18

Barbara Dingler

662 tax bills @ $2.50 each

1,655.00


September 8th 2008

OXFORD MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY CENTER, OXFORD, GEORGIA

A G E N D A




Call to order


Invocation


Pledge of Allegiance


Approval of the Agenda for September 8, 2008


Approval of the Minutes of the August 4, 2008 Mayor and Council Meeting


Planning Commission recommendations/petitions


Citizen concerns


Old Business-Report to Council on items pending from prior meetings


Committee reports


Invoice approval


Adjourn



















COMMITTEE REPORTS



JERRY ROSEBERRY MAYOR

  1. Report-The 2008 Community Development Block Grant application unfunded (142 applications requesting 68 million dollars with only 32 million dollars available)

  2. Report-Moore Street easement

  3. Bids for Janitorial Services

  4. Contract for Engineering Services

  5. September Work Session Date



GEORGE R. HOLT FINANCE





EMMA LOU PATTERSON PARKS/TREES/CEMETERY





HOYT P. OLIVER PLANNING/STORM WATER/PERSONNEL

  1. Motion to approve the Multijurisdictional Solid Waste Management Plan

  2. Motion to enter into a contract with Sue Dale to research available grant funds and prepare application for submission

  3. Motion to approve the developmental permit for the playing field at the old Cousins Middle School

  4. Application- Occupational Tax License Stories Coffeehouse, Victory Tabernacle, Old Rock Store

  5. Application-Occupational Tax License Helen’s Kiddie Kollege, 107 Longstreet Circle





FRANK J. DAVIS SIDEWALKS/STREETS/SOLID WASTE








TERRY A. SMITH UTILITIES/PUBLIC WORKS

  1. Motion to designate MEAG as the agent to nominate and acquire any combination of resources to optimize the Supplemental Power Supply Requirements

  2. Motion to adopt the amended Service Delivery Agreement



JAMES H. WINDHAM BUILDINGS/GROUNDS/PUBLIC SAFETY

  1. 2nd reading and motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 11: Traffic Control

  2. Motion to request bids for the construction of a 1,190 ft. x 5ft x4” sidewalk to be installed on Mitchell Street

  3. Motion to allow the use of the community center as defined in the rental agreement





























INVOICE OVER 1,000.00

SEPTEMBER, 2008


Purchases/Contract Labor

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

Altec

R/M line truck

$1,066.83

Associated Staffing

Temporary hiring service

1,254.13

Hall’s Trenching

Contract Labor-Emory Street waterline break

1,200.00

Hopi Contracting

Metal safety covers for oil pit

1,724.00

Strickland & Strickland

Attorney Fees-August

2,973.50

Woco Pep Oil Company

Gasoline purchase-August

7,450.65






































Routine Monthly Bills Paid

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

Georgia Municipal Association GMEBS

Retirement Fund-Sept

$5,559.59

N.C. Cornish Creek

Wholesale water-August

12,651.00

N.C. Board Commissioners

Sewer Treatment Fees-August

8,042.19

N.C. Board Commissioners

Landfill Fees-August

1,376.10

United Health Care of Ga

Employee Health Ins-Sept

6,867.68

U.S. Department of Energy

SEPA Power-July

4,995.07








Approved Contracts/Agreements

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT















June 2 AGENDA

OXFORD MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY CENTER, OXFORD, GEORGIA

A G E N D A




Call to order


Invocation


Pledge of Allegiance


Approval of the Agenda for June 2, 2008


Approval of the Minutes of the May 5, 2008 Mayor and Council Meeting


Motion to accept the May 13, 2008 Minutes of the Planning Commission


Planning Commission recommendations/petitions


Citizen concerns


Old Business-Report to Council on items pending from prior meetings


Committee reports


Invoice approval


Executive Session - Personnel


Adjourn















COMMITTEE REPORTS



JERRY ROSEBERRY MAYOR




GEORGE R. HOLT FINANCE

  1. Motion to accept Computer Software Innovation’s (CSI) 07/28/2008-07/27/2009 renewal contract for annual software support at a cost of $10,714.20

  2. Motion to proceed with printing and mailing of Volume 1, Issue 1 Oxford Community News

  3. Motion to place a ½ page ad in the 2008-2009 Newton-Rockdale Newcomer’s Guide at a cost of $410.00

  4. Recommendation to advertise the 5 year history and proposed 2008 millage rate to remain the same as 2007-millage rate to be adopted at the July meeting


EMMA LOU PATTERSON PARKS/TREES/CEMETERY

  1. Motion for the 2nd reading and adoption of proposed changes to Code of Ordinance Chapter 24: Municipal Cemeteries

  2. Motion to proceed with purchase of a plaque to be placed near Ellen’s Garden in the Northeastern section of the Oxford Historical Cemetery




HOYT P. OLIVER PLANNING/STORM WATER/PERSONNEL

  1. Motion to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation to contract with Carter-Watkins Associates Architects, Inc. in the amount of $56,500.00 to perform the work as specified in the request for proposals for the new city hall building

  2. Recommendation for 2008 Citizen of the Year Award

  3. Application for a customary home occupation license from T-N-T Snack Hut (Tori Wiley, 137 Longstreet Circle)



FRANK J. DAVIS SIDEWALKS/STREETS/SOLID WASTE

  1. Application for a development permit from Oxford College for Landscaping Permit on city right of way of Haygood Avenue and Hamill Street

  2. Request from Oxford College for a 4 way stop sign at Pierce, Haygood, and Whatcoat Streets

  3. Request from Oxford College for an extension of conditional use for 711 Emory Street for 3 years



TERRY A. SMITH UTILITIES/PUBLIC WORKS

  1. Resolution to enter into an agreement with the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia for Plant Vogtle additional units Non-PPA power sales



JAMES H. WINDHAM BUILDINGS/GROUNDS/PUBLIC SAFETY


  1. Fire Department Standard Operating Procedures-Personal Vehicle Operations

  2. Motion for an Executive Session to discuss personnel

  3. Announcement of resignation of Tiffany Jones Ellenberg – Court Solicitor

  4. Motion to fill the vacant position of police officer


































INVOICE OVER 1,000.00

JUNE 2008


Purchases/Contract Labor

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

Hightower Consulting Engineers

W/S Consulting-April

$1,689.70

Strickland & Strickland

Attorney Fees-April

3,718.50

Dawg

Speed hump for W. Clark St

1,987.60

Monroe Tree Work

Removal of 2 dead trees

3,000.00

Woco Pep Oil Company

Gasoline Purchase-April

3,338.74

Woco Pep Oil Company

Gasoline Purchase-May

7,103.06






































Routine Monthly Bills Paid

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

GMEBS/Trust Fund

Retirement Fund-May

$5,559.59

N.C. Bd. Of Commissioners

Wholesale Water Cost-April

9,430.00

N.C. Bd. Of Commissioners

Landfill Fees-April

1,583.01

N.C. W/S Authority

Sewer Treatment Fees-April

7,096.05

U.S. Dept of Energy

SEPA Power-April

2,936.27

United Health Care of Ga

Employee Health Ins.-June

6,867.68

Georgia Municipal Association

2008-2009 Membership Dues

1,384.08



Approved Contract

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

Treadwell, Tamplin & Co.

2007 Interim Audit bill

$6,000.00

Tiffany Ellenberg

Court Solicitor 1st Quarter

1,125.00


April 7th, 2008 AGENDA

OXFORD MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.

COMMUNITY CENTER, OXFORD, GEORGIA

A G E N D A




Call to order


Invocation


Pledge of Allegiance


Approval of the Agenda for April 7, 2008


Approval of the Minutes of the March 3, 2008 Mayor and Council Meeting


Motion to accept the February 19, 2008 Minutes of the Planning Commission


Tyler Perry Studios


Planning Commission recommendations/petitions


Citizen concerns


Old Business-Report to Council on items pending from prior meetings


Committee reports


Invoice approval


Executive Session – Land Acquisition


Adjourn













COMMITTEE REPORTS



JERRY ROSEBERRY MAYOR


  1. Lauran Willis: Municipal Code Corporation MCCI bid for digital record archiving

  2. Review of agenda items for April work session

  3. Discussion of laptop computer for Supervisor Jody Reid

  4. Bids for painting the 1972 Bucket Truck

  1. Ellis Collision $2,000.00

  2. Stacy Taylor 2,500.00

  1. Motion to contract with Over & Under General Constructors, Inc. to install underground utility services to O