Mayor and Board of Aldermen

City of Pearl 2420 Old Brandon Road Pearl, MS 39288-5948 Office: (601) 932-2262 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers Mayor and Board of Aldermen JAKE WINDHAM Mayor KELLY SCOUTEN City Clerk DAVID STOVALL- 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 KYLE FOSTER - Alderman Ward 6 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 Page 1 of 1 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present: Alderman Dennis Alderman Steverson Alderman Foy Alderman Williams Alderman Foster Alderman Knight Mayor Windham Alderman Stovall PRAYER Alderman Dennis opened the meeting with prayer. PLEDGE Alderman Knight led the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 Williams, the following items were approved and adopted as the Orders of the Board by majority affirmative vote ("Aye") of the Alderman present: Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall 1. 24-2023 approve. 2. 24-2024 approve. 3. 24-2026 approve. 4. 24-2027 approve. 5. 24-2028 approve. Page 1 of 10 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 6. 24-2036 approve. 7. 24-2021 approve. 8. Order to authorize and approve payment of August invoice from 24-2004 Neel-Schaffer for $13,279.86 for engineering on the Hwy 80 Lighting Project (House Bill funded) approve. 9. Order to approve and authorize the repairs to FD Unit 9 by Cummins Sales 24-2017 and Service in the amount of $6,441.24. approve. Page 2 of 10 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 10. Order to approve and authorize repairs to FD10 by Cummins Sales and 24-2025 Service in amount of $5,931.32. ..end Department Represented: Golf Back Up Data: See attached Purchasing Approval: Budget Acct#: 001-160-580 (MUST be initialed by Leia Cooper for purchases over $5,000, which require Board approval, prior to submission to the Mayor.) SUBMITTED BY: Christa Billings 9/25/2024 MAYOR’S APPROVAL: NOTE: SAVE COPY OF REQUEST AND BACK-UP FOR YOUR RECORDS approve. 11. Order to authorize and approve the final invoice from Pickering Firm, Inc. for 24-2018 $9,500 on the Grandview Heights Sewer Rehabilitation project (ARPA/MCWI Funded). approve. 12. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemicals, Inc. in the 24-2019 amount of $14,560.00. approve. Page 3 of 10 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 13. Order to approve and authorize payment to Central Pipe Supply, Inc. in the 24-2020 amount of $19,059.62. approve. 14. 24-2022 approve. 15. 24-2034 approve. 16. 24-2035 approve. 17. Order to authorize and approve the Pearl-Richland Intermodal 24-1988 Connector-Richland Creek Phase II Project Professional Services contract between the City of Pearl and Pickering Firm, Inc. for an additional 24 months, with a new contract ending date of December 31, 2026, and authorize Mayor Windham to sign the same. approve. 18. Order to approve registration fees for 2024-2025 basketball. Registration fees 24-2003 will be $85 for ages 5-12, which will cover the cost of jerseys, scorekeepers, and officials. approve. Page 4 of 10 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 19. Order to set public hearing on October 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., to consider the 24-2015 Conditional Use permit by Cormessia McGruder to operate a daycare and after school care facility at 107 Sweet Home Church Road. ..end Department Represented: Community Development Back Up Data: Click or tap here to enter text. Purchasing Approval: Budget Acct#: (MUST be initialed by Leia Cooper for purchases over $5,000, which require Board approval, prior to submission to the Mayor.) SUBMITTED BY: Brad Robertson 9/18/2024 MAYOR’S APPROVAL: NOTE: SAVE COPY OF REQUEST AND BACK-UP FOR YOUR RECORDS approve. 20. 24-2040 approve. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 5 of 10 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 1. 24-2000 Community Development Director, Brad Robertson recommended approval with the condition that all non-assembled or packaged items remain behind the fence. Motion was made by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Stovall to accept the recommendation of Community Development Director, Brad Robertson and approve the request by John Alvin Woods for a conditional with the condition that all non-assembled or packaged items remain behind the fence, and allow him to have outside storage of outdoor power equipment located at 5023 Highway 80 E. The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 6 of 10 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 2. Consider request to rezone the following parcels: Parcel#F0700009 00000; 24-2042 PARCEL#F07N000010 00000; PARCEL#F07000011 00000; PARCEL#F07000011 00010; PARCEL#F08000001 00000; PARCEL#F08000003 00000 from C-2 General Commercial to I-1 Limited Industrial. ..end Department Represented: Community Development Back Up Data: Click or tap here to enter text. Purchasing Approval: Budget Acct#: (MUST be initialed by Leia Cooper for purchases over $5,000, which require Board approval, prior to submission to the Mayor.) SUBMITTED BY: Brad Robertson 8/28/2024 MAYOR’S APPROVAL: NOTE: SAVE COPY OF REQUEST AND BACK-UP FOR YOUR RECORDS Motion was made by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Steverson to approve the request to rezone the following parcels: Parcel#F0700009 00000; PARCEL#F07N000010 00000; PARCEL#F07000011 00000; PARCEL#F07000011 00010; PARCEL#F08000001 00000; PARCEL#F08000003 00000 from C-2 General Commercial to I-1 Limited Industrial. CMPDD was consulted and agreed this would be the best use. The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 7 of 10 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 3. Consider request by Jennifer Richardson for a conditional use permit to 24-2039 allow her to operate a hair salon at the property located at 3627 Highway 80 E, Ste A. ..end Department Represented: Community Development Back Up Data: Click or tap here to enter text. Purchasing Approval: Budget Acct#: (MUST be initialed by Leia Cooper for purchases over $5,000, which require Board approval, prior to submission to the Mayor.) SUBMITTED BY: Brad Robertson 9/11/2024 MAYOR’S APPROVAL: NOTE: SAVE COPY OF REQUEST AND BACK-UP FOR YOUR RECORDS Jennifer Richardson appeared on behalf of this request. Community Development Director, Brad Robertson recommended approval. Motion was made by Alderman Knight and seconded by Alderman Stovall to accept the recommendation of Community Development Director, Brad Robertson and approve the request by Jennifer Richardson for a conditional use permit to operate a hair salon at the property located at 3627 Highway 80 E, Ste A. The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 8 of 10 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 4. Consider request by Bobby Patel for a dimensional variance to allow him to 24-2038 keep the existing height of the pole sign for Super 8 Motel at 111 Airport Rd. ..end Department Represented: Community Development Back Up Data: See Attached Purchasing Approval: Budget Acct#: (MUST be initialed by Leia Cooper for purchases over $5,000, which require Board approval, prior to submission to the Mayor.) SUBMITTED BY: Brad Robertson 9/5/2024 MAYOR’S APPROVAL: NOTE: SAVE COPY OF REQUEST AND BACK-UP FOR YOUR RECORDS Bobby Patel appeared on behalf of his request. Community Development Director, Brad Robertson recommended this upon final approval by the Architectural Review Board. Attorney Sartin explained that this request is unique because the property sits down a hill and is not visible from the road. Motion was made by Alderman Knight and seconded by Alderman Stovall to accept the recommendation of Community Development Director, Brad Robertson and approve the request by Bobby Patel for a dimensional variance, with approval of the Architectural Review Board,and allow him to keep the existing height of the pole sign for Super 8 Motel at 111 Airport Rd. The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 9 of 10 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes - Final October 1, 2024 GENERAL BUSINESS 1. 24-2030 Motion was made by Alderman Dennis and seconded by Alderman Stovall to cancel the 2nd Board Meeting in November and December, 2024. The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Nay: Alderman Foy 2. 24-2044 Motion was made by Alderman Knight and seconded by Alderman Stovall to consider Executive Session to discuss personnel matters in the Public Works Department The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderman Dennis, and seconded by Alderman Steverson, to adjourn the meeting in Memory of Kim Felder. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 10 of 10