Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Regular MeetingPearl, MS · May 21, 2024
Minutes
City of Pearl
2420 Old Brandon Road
Pearl, MS 39288-5948
Office: (601) 932-2262
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 21, 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 21, 2024
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Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final May 21, 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
Alderman Gill opened the meeting with prayer.
PLEDGE
Mayor Windham led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OATH OF OFFICE - KYLE HIMMEL
FIREMAN OF THE MONTH - MIKE LONG
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - SANDRA PALMER
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 Gill 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, and Alderman Knight
1.
approve.
2.
approve.
3.
approve.
4.
approve.
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5.
approve.
6.
approve.
7.
approve.
8.
approve.
9. Order to approve and authorize payment to Central Pipe Supply, Inc.in the amount of
$75,794.00.
approve.
10. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemicals Inc. in the amount of
$12,480.00.
approve.
11. Order to approve the registration rates for the 2024 football season.
Flag - $60 (ages 5-6)
Tackle - $100 (ages 7-12)
Cheer - $25 + cost of uniform (ages 5-12)
approve.
12. Order to authorize and approve payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. for invoice package #26 for
$41,652.33 on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Project.
approve.
13. Order to authorize and approve payment of Pickering Firm, Inc. Invoice Package #6 for
$77,729.99 on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Phase II project.
approve.
14. Order to authorize and approve payment of $18,000 to Pickering Firm, Inc. for engineering
services on the MCWI City Wide Sewer Rehabilitation project (ARPA funds).
approve.
15. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services, Inc. in the amount $5,898.65.
approve.
16. Order to approve and authorize payment to Neel-Schaffer for $20,724.19 on the Hwy 80
Lighting Project (legislative funding).
approve.
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17. Order to authorize and approve payment to Pickering Firm for $32,067.50 for engineering
on the EMC & El Dorado Signal Project.
approve.
18. Order to authorize and approve invoice from Pickering Firm, Inc. for $17,145.00 for
engineering on the Riverwind Sidewalk Project (MDOT 80/20)
approve.
19. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. for $12,945.00 for
engineering on the Mary Ann Sidewalk project.
approve.
20. Order to approve and authorize the yearly clothing allowance for Administration and Special
Operations in the total amount of $1,200. (1 Officer at $500.00, 1 Officer at $400.00 and 1 Officer
at $300.00 for a Total: $1,200.00)
approve.
21. Order to approve and authorize payment to Dunn UtilityProducts, LLC. In the amount of
$10,700.00.
approve.
22. Order to approve and authorize payment to United Rentals in the amount of $5,420.81.
approve.
23.
approve.
24. Order to approve and authorize the promotion of Sgt. Richard Lents to Lieutenant of the Pearl
Police Department.
approve.
25. Order to adopt a Resolution to adjudicate the cost of cutting the grass at 806 Leo Paul Street
and assess the cost against the property.
approve.
26. Order to set public hearing on June 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not Space
Place, LLC. and located at 121 Belaire Drive, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi, 39208, is 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.
approve.
27. Crosspark Plaza Inc. and located at 401 Cross Park Drive, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208.
approve.
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28. Order to set public hearing for June 4, 2024 to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow
Uhaul to build and operate an indoor vehicle repair shop on Executive Drive on Lots
18,19,20, and 23.
approve.
approve.
GENERAL BUSINESS
29.
Motion was made by Alderman McHenry and seconded by Alderman Williams to table the
consideration of an Order to accept the final plat for The Hollows. The following members
of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the
Board:
Motion was made by Alderman Gill to reconsider the table of the consideration of an Order
to accept the final plat for The Hollows. The Motion died due to a lack of a second.
Aye: Alderman McHenry, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman
Steverson, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Knight
Nay: Alderman Gill
EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD
MATTERS.
ADJOURN IN HONOR OF MR. OPIE GRENN, MR. JOHN BATES , MR. JAKE OWENS AND
MR. DANNY SLAY
A motion was made by Alderman Foy, seconded by Alderman Knight, to adjourn the meeting in Honor
of Mr. Opie Grenn, Mr. John Bates, Mr. Jake Owens and Mr. Danny Slay. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: Alderman McHenry, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman
Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Gill, and Alderman Knight
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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
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 21, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRAYER
PLEDGE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OATH OF OFFICE - KYLE HIMMEL
FIREMAN OF THE MONTH - MIKE LONG
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - SANDRA PALMER
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 and Special Called
Meeting, May 13, 2024.
2. Approval of the claims docket for May 7, 2024 to May 21, 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 to Thrash Commercial Contractors, Inc., in the
amount of $601,511.08, for the Pearl Fire Stations. (pay app #5)
8. Order to approve and authorize the acceptance of Community College Blvd from Hinds
Community College.
9. Order to approve and authorize payment to Central Pipe Supply, Inc.in the amount of
$75,794.00.
10. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemicals Inc. in the amount of
$12,480.00.
11. Order to approve the registration rates for the 2024 football season.
Flag - $60 (ages 5-6)
Tackle - $100 (ages 7-12)
Cheer - $25 + cost of uniform (ages 5-12)
12. Order to authorize and approve payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. for invoice package #26 for
$41,652.33 on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Project.
13. Order to authorize and approve payment of Pickering Firm, Inc. Invoice Package #6 for
$77,729.99 on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Phase II project.
14. Order to authorize and approve payment of $18,000 to Pickering Firm, Inc. for engineering
services on the MCWI City Wide Sewer Rehabilitation project (ARPA funds).
15. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services, Inc. in the amount $5,898.65.
16. Order to approve and authorize payment to Neel-Schaffer for $20,724.19 on the Hwy 80
Lighting Project (legislative funding).
17. Order to authorize and approve payment to Pickering Firm for $32,067.50 for engineering
on the EMC & El Dorado Signal Project.
18. Order to authorize and approve invoice from Pickering Firm, Inc. for $17,145.00 for
engineering on the Riverwind Sidewalk Project (MDOT 80/20)
19. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. for $12,945.00 for
engineering on the Mary Ann Sidewalk project.
20. Order to approve and authorize the yearly clothing allowance for Administration and
Special Operations in the total amount of $1,200. (1 Officer at $500.00, 1 Officer at
$400.00 and 1 Officer at $300.00 for a Total: $1,200.00)
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21. Order to approve and authorize payment to Dunn UtilityProducts, LLC. In the amount of
$10,700.00.
22. Order to approve and authorize payment to United Rentals in the amount of $5,420.81.
23. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list,
submitted by the Auto Maintenance Dept., which is incorporated herein by reference, as
surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by law.
24. Order to approve and authorize the promotion of Sgt. Richard Lents to Lieutenant of the
Pearl Police Department.
25. Order to adopt a Resolution to adjudicate the cost of cutting the grass at 806 Leo Paul Street
and assess the cost against the property.
26. Order to set public hearing on June 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not Space
Place, LLC. and located at 121 Belaire Drive, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi, 39208, is
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.
27. Order to set public hearing on June 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not
Crosspark Plaza Inc. and located at 401 Cross Park Drive, Pearl, Rankin County,
Mississippi 39208, is 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.
28. Order to set public hearing for June 4, 2024 to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow
Uhaul to build and operate an indoor vehicle repair shop on Executive Drive on Lots
18,19,20, and 23.
GENERAL BUSINESS
EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD
MATTERS.
ADJOURN IN HONOR OF MR. OPIE GRENN, MR. JOHN BATES AND MR. DANNY SLAY
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