Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular MeetingPearl, MS · January 17, 2023
Agenda
2420 Old Brandon Road
City of Pearl Pearl, MS 39288-5948
Office: (601) 932-2262
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Revised Agenda
JAKE WINDHAM
Mayor
KELLY SCOUTEN
City Clerk
JOHN MCHENRY - Alderman-at-Large
SAMMY WILLIAMS - Alderman Ward 1
KEITH DENNIS - Alderman Ward 2
JOHNNY STEVERSON - Alderman Ward 3
CASEY FOY - Alderman Ward 4
JAMES THOMPSON - Alderman Ward 5
GAVIN GILL - Alderman Ward 6
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRAYER
PLEDGE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Firefighter of the Month Capt. Keith Hall
Employee of the Month John Campbell, Golf Course
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
All items under this heading will be considered to be approved with one motion and one vote. If further
discussion is desired on any item, it will automatically be removed from the consent agenda and will be
considered as a general business item.
1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting,January 3, 2023.
2. Approval of the claims docket for January 3, 2023 to January 17, 2023.
3. Approval of garbage exemption applications and renewals.
4. Approval of Application(s)
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5. Approval of authorization to travel
6. Approval of wage increases.
7. Approval of tax abatement applications
8. Order to adopt a Resolution to award the Pickering Firm the engineering services contract
for services for Mississippi Municipal and County Water Infrastructure Program (MCWI)
projects.
9. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services, Inc. in the amount of
$9,820.86, for repairs to Patrick Farms Lift Station. (quotes obtained)
10. Approval of December Pickering Invoice (Est #12) for $63,044.37 on Pearl-Richland
Intermodal Connector Bridge Project. 80% MDOT funding and 20% Senate bill funding.
11. Approval of MDEQ MS Municipality and County Water Infrastructure (MCWI) Grant
Sub-Award Agreement 8-1-CW-5.5 for the CDBG SE Sanitary Sewer Project and authorize
Mayor Windham to sign all related documents.
12. Approval of MDEQ MS Municipality and County Water Infrastructure (MCWI)
Grant Sub-Award Agreement 37-1-CW-5.5 for the Grandview Heights Sewer
Rehabilitation Project and authorize Mayor Windham to sign all related documents.
13. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemical in the amount of $14.560.00
for chlorine.
14. Order to approve and authorize payment to Westfield in the amount of $5,800.00 for cutting
3 large groups of trees and removing debris at Patrick Farms.
15. Order to adopt a Resolution to submit application for Jackson Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) funds for Transportation Alternative Project - Construction of a new
sidewalk along the north side of Riverwind Drive. (50%-50% matching funds from MPO)
16. Order to adopt a Resolution to submit application for Jackson Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) funds for Transportation Alternative Project - Construction of a new
sidewalk along Mary Ann Drive from Old Brandon Road/Pearl Park Access Drive to Pearl
Jr. High School. (50%-50% match)
17. Order to approve and authorize payment to Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. in the
amount of $249,869.00 for December 2022 relating to the SE Sanitary Sewer Improvements
Project (Pay App #3)
18. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of Matrice 30T Basic Combo and accessories
from Unmanned Systems Equipment in the amount of $17,013.00. (quotes obtained)
19. Order to approve and authorize payment to Clear River Construction Co., Inc., in the
amount of $8,033.05, for the Parks & Recreation Construction Project Phase III: Soccer
Concessions. (Estimate #8)
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20. Order to approve and authorize payment to Clear River Construction Co., Inc., in the
amount of $52,464.11 for the Parks & Recreation Construction Project Phase II: City Park
Improvements. (Estimate #26)
21. Approval to apply to Firehouse Subs Foundation and FMG Global for educational fire
safety grant to purchase ADA Compliant Large Inflatable Fire House with accessories for
enhanced fire safety education to Pearl elementary schools (public and private) and
daycares. No match required on either grant.
22. Order to set a public hearing to consider a request by E. Lillian Jones to Rezone the property
on Highway 468, also known as, Section 28, T5N, R2E, Tract 1 (1.13 acres), Tract 2 (1.12
acres), and Tract 3(1.22 acres) from A-1 Agricultural District to C-3 Highway Commercial.
23. Order to accept the request by Kelly Foster for the City of Pearl to accept streets and street
lights for Silver Ridge Part 2 Subdivision.
24. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring Vigilant Solutions License Plate Recognition Mobile
Processor Systems, with all cameras, wiring, mounts, and accessories, to be surplus property
and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of same to The Town of Pelahatchie, MS,
for use by the Police Department.
25. Order to set public hearing for February 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. to consider Amending the
Zoning Ordinance.
26. Order to set public hearing for February 7, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not
that certain parcel of real property owned by Mary Elizabeth Crossman Trustee of The Mary
Elizabeth Crossman Revocable Trust and located at 643 South Pearson Road, Pearl, Rankin
County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and unkept or
otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore,
prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl,
Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended.
27. Order to adopt a Resolution Memorializing the support of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of Pearl, Mississippi, for the submission to, and the enactment by, the
Mississippi Legislature of a Local and Private Act authorizing the Pearl Redevelopment
Authority and the City of Pearl, Mississippi, and to transfer certain properties owned by the
City of Pearl,Mississippi to the Pearl Redevelopment Authority; to Lease, SubLease,
Sub-Sub Lease, Sell and Lease Back, Lease and Sublease Back for terms varying in length
but not to exceed Ninety-Nine (99) Years, or to otherwise trade, exchange or otherwise
convey or dispose of, certain properties owned by the City of Pearl, Mississippi and certain
properties owned by the Pearl Redevelopment Authority, for commercial, residential,
municipal and community development purposes; to enter into certain contracts for the
development of projects upon properties and for the development of facilities related to
such projects; to finance or otherwise provide funding for certain projects and facilities
related to projects that promote commercial, residential, municipal, community and other
economic development within the City of Pearl, Mississippi; and for related purposes.
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28. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring the intent to enter into a loan agreement by and
between the City of Pearl and the Mississippi Development Authority in the amount of not
to exceed, One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) for the
purpose of the purchase of a fire truck.
29. Order to adopt a Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Pearl,
Mississippi finding and determining that a Resolution evidencing intent to issue General
Obligation Bonds of the city was duly published as required by law and that no written
protest or other objection of any kind or character against the issuance of said Bonds has
been filed by qualified electors of said city; Authorizing and directing the issuance of said
bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed eight million dollars ($8,000,000)
to provide funds for the purposes and projects as defined herein, to include purchasing
fire-fighting equipment and apparatus, and providing housing for same, and purchasing land
therefor; And for erecting municipal buildings, Armories, Auditoriums, Community
Centers, Gymnasiums and Athletic Stadiums, preparing athletic fields, and purchasing
buildings or land therfor, and for repairing, improving, adorning and equipping the same,
and for erecting, equipping and furnishing of buildings to be used as a municipal or civic
arts center, and for any other purpose authorized by the Act, all as authorized by the Laws of
the State of Mississippi; and for related purposes.
30. Order to approve the Community Bank Treasury Management Services Agreement and to
authorize, City Clerk to sign all related documents.
31. Order to approve and authorize the payment of registration fees and hotel reservations
(Hotel 4 nights) for attendance at the 92nd Annual MML Conference, June 25th -June 29th,
2023, plus mileage and meal per diem for the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, City Clerk, City
Attorney, Police Chief, Parks & Rec. Dir., Community Development Dir., and Public
Works Dir.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 21-19-11
Determine whether or not the owners and those certain parcels of real property which are listed herein,
are in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health
and safety of the community, and therefore, prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
Amended:
32. Dr. Catherine Stephens and Janet Stephens and located at 613 Excell Drive, Pearl, Rankin
County, Mississippi 39208,
33. Dr. Catherine Stephens and Janet Stephens and located at 619 Excell Drive, Pearl, Rankin
County, Mississippi 39208.
GENERAL BUSINESS
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