Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular MeetingPearl, MS · May 7, 2024
Minutes
City of Pearl
2420 Old Brandon Road
Pearl, MS 39288-5948
Office: (601) 932-2262
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
JAKE WINDHAM
Mayor
KELLY SCOUTEN
City Clerk
VACANT - Alderman-at-Large
SAMMY WILLIAMS - Alderman Ward 1
KEITH DENNIS - Alderman Ward 2
JOHNNY STEVERSON - Alderman Ward 3
CASEY FOY - Alderman Ward 4
DWIGHT KNIGHT - Alderman Ward 5
VACANT - Alderman Ward 6
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final May 7, 2024
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Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final May 7, 2024
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderman McHenry
Alderman Williams
Alderman Dennis
Alderman Steverson
Alderman Foy
Alderman Gill
Mayor Windham
Alderman Knight
PRAYER
PLEDGE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Police Officer of the Month Cole Morgan
Employee of the Month Chris Burleson, Public Works
Proclamation - Salvation Army Week
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.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Upon motion by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Knight, the following items were approved
and adopted as the Orders of the Board by majority affirmative vote ("Aye") of the Alderman present:
Aye: Alderman McHenry, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman
Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Gill, Mayor Windham, and
Alderman Knight
1.
approve.
2.
approve.
3.
approve.
4.
approve.
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5.
approve.
6.
approve.
7.
approve.
8.
approve.
9.
approve.
10.
approve.
11. Order to approve the Agreement with Western Equipment Finance for the acquisition of
five (5) Gravely 992515 Mach One Mower on a 3 year lease purchase with a monthly
payment amount of $1,675.83. ..end
approve.
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12. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services, Inc. in the amount of
$6,499.78.
approve.
13. Order to approve and authorize payment to Gulf States Engineering Co. in the amount of
$10,523.43.
approve.
14. Order to approve uncollectable accounts in the amount of $33,574.48
approve.
15. Order to approve and authorize payment of Neel-Schaffer invoice for $8,414.20 for
engineering on the Hwy 80 Lighting Project. (House Bill 603 funded)
approve.
16. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $26,785 for engineering
on the El Dorado/East Metro Corridor Signal.
approve.
17. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $14,475 for engineering
on the Mary Ann Sidewalk project.
approve.
18. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $6,430 for preparation of
MDOT Hwy 80 Landscaping Maintenance Permit.
approve.
19. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $5,930 on the Riverwind
Sidewalk Project.
approve.
20. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $6,967.64 for Invoice
package #5 on the MPO Signal Upgrade Project. (MDOT 80% funded)
approve.
21. Order to approve and accept the proposal by Jefcoat Fence Company to install a new slide
gate at the soccer complex.
approve.
22. Order to approve and authorize a donation in the amount of $9,620 to the Pearl Community
Theatre for the Summer Musical “Back to Broadway”, to advertise and bring into favorable
notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the municipality (budgeted).
approve.
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23. Order to approve and authorize Supplemental Agreement #4 with Pickering Firm, Inc. for
additional CE&I services on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Project.
approve.
24. Order to set public hearing for June 4, 2024, to amend the zoning map and zoning language.
approve.
25. Order to approve and authorize payment of Contractor’s Invoice Package #18 for
$619,454.31 from T. L. Wallace Construction on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector
Project.
approve.
26. Order to authorize and approve payment of Hemphill Construction Company Pay App #2
for $734,870.24 on the Grandview Heights Sewer Rehabilitation Project (ARPA/MCWI
Funds)
approve.
27. Order to authorize and approve payment of $26,815 to Twincrest Technologies for radar
equipment on the El Dorado/East Metro Corridor traffic signals. (emergency purchase)
approve.
28. Order to approve Construction Engineering & Inspection contract with Pickering Firm, Inc.
on the Mary Ann Drive Sidewalk project, and to authorize Mayor Windham to execute all
related documents.
approve.
29. Authorization for Police Department and Fire Department to participate in National Night Out on
October 1, 2024
approve.
30. Order to approve and authorize the police officers identified on the proposed part-time work
schedule for May, 2024, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, the use of the
official Pearl Police Department uniform and official Pearl Police Department duty weapon
and finding that the proposed employment is not likely to bring disrepute to the City of
Pearl, or the Pearl Police Department, the officers at issue, or law enforcement generally,
and that the use of the official uniform and weapon in the discharge of the officer’s private
security endeavor promotes the public interest of the City of Pearl.
approve.
31. Requesting Approval for payment for new Police Department and Fire Department radios in
the amount of $1,070,745.30 to Motorola Solutions.
approve.
32.
approve.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Order to set public hearing for May, 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not a
conditional use permit to allow Kevin Myers with MB 2025, LLC. and Just in Case Storage
to build and operate an indoor commercial storage facility at the property located on
Executive Drive(Parcel#G09B-1-21.)
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:
2. Mack Jenkins Jr. Estate, C/O Patricia Ware located at 1045 Johnson Street, Pearl, Rankin
County, Mississippi 39208
GENERAL BUSINESS
1.
EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD
MATTERS.
ADJOURN IN HONOR OF WAYNE "MUDFLAP" McCULLOUGH
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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
DWIGHT KNIGHT - Alderman Ward 5
GAVIN GILL - Alderman Ward 6
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRAYER
PLEDGE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Police Officer of the Month Cole Morgan
Employee of the Month Chris Burleson, Public Works
Proclamation - Salvation Army Week
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, May 7, 2024.
2. Approval of the claims docket for April 16, 2024 to May 7, 2024.
3. Approval of Application(s)
4. Approval of authorization to travel
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5. Approval of garbage exemptions
6. Approval of wage increases.
7. Order to approve and authorize payment in the amount of $71,354.23 to Heflin Engineering
($4,000.00) and Hemphill Construction Company ($67,354.23) for the SRF Water System
Improvements Project. (Pay App #10)
8. Order to approve contract Change Order #3 from Hemphill Construction Company on the
Water Distribution Improvements Project and to authorize Mayor Windham to sign the
same.
9. Order to approve and authorize payment to Thrash Commercial Contractors, Inc., in the
amount of $721,240.63, for the Pearl Fire Stations. (pay app #4)
10. Order to approve and authorize Contract Change Orders CO9, CO11, CO13, CO14, CO15,
CO16 and CO17, between the City of Pearl and Thrash Commercial Contractors for Pearl
Fire Stations and to authorize Mayor Windham to sign all related documents.
11. Order to approve the Agreement with Western Equipment Finance for the acquisition of
five (5) Gravely 992515 Mach One Mower on a 3 year lease purchase with a monthly
payment amount of $1,675.83.
12. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services, Inc. in the amount of
$6,499.78.
13. Order to approve and authorize payment to Gulf States Engineering Co. in the amount of
$10,523.43.
14. Order to approve uncollectable accounts in the amount of $33,574.48
15. Order to approve and authorize payment of Neel-Schaffer invoice for $8,414.20 for
engineering on the Hwy 80 Lighting Project. (House Bill 603 funded)
16. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $26,785 for engineering
on the El Dorado/East Metro Corridor Signal.
17. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $14,475 for engineering
on the Mary Ann Sidewalk project.
18. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $6,430 for preparation of
MDOT Hwy 80 Landscaping Maintenance Permit.
19. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $5,930 on the Riverwind
Sidewalk Project.
20. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Invoice for $6,967.64 for Invoice
package #5 on the MPO Signal Upgrade Project. (MDOT 80% funded)
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21. Order to approve and accept the proposal by Jefcoat Fence Company to install a new slide
gate at the soccer complex.
22. Order to approve and authorize a donation in the amount of $9,620 to the Pearl Community
Theatre for the Summer Musical “Back to Broadway”, to advertise and bring into favorable
notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the municipality (budgeted).
23. Order to approve and authorize Supplemental Agreement #4 with Pickering Firm, Inc. for
additional CE&I services on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Project.
24. Order to set public hearing for June 4, 2024, to amend the zoning map and zoning language.
25. Order to approve and authorize payment of Contractor’s Invoice Package #18 for
$619,454.31 from T. L. Wallace Construction on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector
Project.
26. Order to authorize and approve payment of Hemphill Construction Company Pay App #2
for $734,870.24 on the Grandview Heights Sewer Rehabilitation Project (ARPA/MCWI
Funds)
27. Order to authorize and approve payment of $26,815 to Twincrest Technologies for radar
equipment on the El Dorado/East Metro Corridor traffic signals. (emergency purchase)
28. Order to approve Construction Engineering & Inspection contract with Pickering Firm, Inc.
on the Mary Ann Drive Sidewalk project, and to authorize Mayor Windham to execute all
related documents.
29. Order to approve and authorize the Police Department and Fire Department to participate in
National Night Out on October 1, 2024.
30. Order to approve and authorize the police officers identified on the proposed part-time work
schedule for May, 2024, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, the use of the
official Pearl Police Department uniform and official Pearl Police Department duty weapon
and finding that the proposed employment is not likely to bring disrepute to the City of
Pearl, or the Pearl Police Department, the officers at issue, or law enforcement generally,
and that the use of the official uniform and weapon in the discharge of the officer’s private
security endeavor promotes the public interest of the City of Pearl.
31. Order to approve and authorize the payment of $1,070,745.30, to Motorola Solutions for
new Police Department and Fire Department radios.
32. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of a bulldozer from Striblling Equipment in the
amount of $16,617.37. (state contract)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider request for a conditional use permit by Kevin Myers with MB 2025, LLC. and Just
in Case Storage to build and operate an indoor commercial storage facility at the property
located on Executive Drive(Parcel#G09B-1-21.)
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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:
2. Mack Jenkins Jr. Estate, C/O Patricia Ware located at 1045 Johnson Street, Pearl, Rankin
County, Mississippi 39208
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consider Executive Session to discuss personnel matters in the Fire and Police Dept.
EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD
MATTERS.
ADJOURN IN HONOR OF WAYNE "MUDFLAP" McCULLOUGH
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