Mayor and Board of Aldermen

2420 Old Brandon Road City of Pearl Pearl, MS 39288-5948 Office: (601) 932-2262 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes JAKE WINDHAM Mayor KELLY SCOUTEN City Clerk DAVID STOVALL - Alderman-at-Large SAMMY WILLIAMS - Alderman Ward 1 KEITH DENNIS - Alderman Ward 2 GARY BROADWATER - Alderman Ward 3 CASEY FOY - Alderman Ward 4 DWIGHT KNIGHT - Alderman Ward 5 KYLE FOSTER - Alderman Ward 6 Tuesday, November 5, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers 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 Williams opened the meeting with prayer. PLEDGE Alderman Dennis led the Pledge of Allegiance. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Employee of the Month - Gregg Cupstid, Building & Maintenance Pearl Police Dept EOM - Mindy Sullivan, Assistant to the Chief 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. Page 1 of 7 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 5, 2024 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall 1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 15, 2024. approve 2. Approval of the claims docket for October 15, 2024 to November 5, 2024. approve 3. Approval of Application(s) approve 4. Approval of authorization to travel approve 5. Approval of wage increases approve 6. Approval of garbage exemptions approve 7. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (5) sets of soccer goals and (1) set of transport wheels for Pearl Futbol Club from BSN Sports in the amount of $10,441.85. approve 8. Order to authorize and approve Contractor’s Estimate Package #2 from Simmons Erosion Control for $17,546.26 on the Mary Ann Drive Sidewalk Project. approve 9. Order to authorize and approve a donation in the amount of $6,500 to the Pearl Community Theatre for the Competition and Fall Show, to advertise and bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the municipality (budgeted). approve 10. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (22) recliners and (5) sofa’s for all Five Fire Stations from Miskelly Furniture in the amount of $21,439.72. approve 11. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of Tru-Spec Mens 24-7 pants in various sizes from NAFECO in the amount of $6,466.40. approve 12. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services Inc. in the amount of $17,783.75. approve Page 2 of 7 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 5, 2024 13. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of ammunition from Pinnacle Precision in the amount of $6,960.00 under state contract number 8200073934 approve 14. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of ammunition from Gulf States Distributors in the amount of $9,436.33 under state contract number 8200073876 approve 15. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (3) 2025 Dodge Durango PPV from Kirk Brothers Sunset CDJR in the amount of $43,019.00 each under state contract number 8200077348 approve 16. Order to approve payment in the amount of $5,532.16, to EEP for the installation of a new screen and an upgrade of the wiring harness for FD23. approve 17. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of a Jacobsen Greensking IV Plus Riding Greensmower for the Golf Course in the amount of $ 45,489.00 from Ladd’s under MS State Contract # 8200073328. This is an approved budgeted item. approve 18. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services Inc. in the amount of $9,725.00. approve 19. Order to approve and authorize a transfer in the amount of $250,000 from account 001-000-003 and a transfer in the amount of $460,000.00 from account 001-000-002 to Capital Improvements for the final payment to contractor for Pearl Richland Intermodal. approve 20. Order to adopt the Public Records Policy of the City of Pearl. approve 21. Order to set public hearing on December 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider adopting an Ordinance for a temporary Moratorium of the residential subdivision development and the approval of preliminary plats or other development plats or final plats for any subdivision in any R-1, R-2, R-3, or Rezoning district in the City of Pearl. approve 22. Order to approve and authorize a mandatory employee staff meeting on November 20, 2024, and thereat to provide lunch for all employees. approve 23. Order to approve and authorize payment to ServiceMaster in the amount of $18,375.00 for the emergency repairs to 203 St. Paul St., due a sewer backup. approve 24. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of a generator from Taylor Power Systems for Page 3 of 7 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 5, 2024 Auto Maintenance in the amount of $72,629.24. approve 25. Order to approve the FY 2025 CMPDD Contract for Home Delivery Meals. approve 26. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $8,370.00. approve 27. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (1) 2024 F-150 4x4 Supercrew in the amount of $45,000.00 for Community Development. (quotes obtained) approve 28. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (1) 2023 Dodge Charger Pursuit Base from Kirk Auto Group in the amount of $37,400.00 for the Police Dept. (quotes obtained) approve 29. Order to approve and authorize the Annual Renewal and payment in the amount of $7,500.00 for Text my Gov texting service. approve 30. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (1) 2025 Dodge Durango PPV from Kirk Brothers Sunset CDJR in the amount of $43,739.00 under state contract number 8200077348 approve 31. Order to set public hearing for December 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Abe Nemati for a conditional use permit to allow him to have outside storage to sale new Top Hat utility trailers in a C-2 Zoning District at the property located at 3606 Highway 80 E. approve 32. Order to set public hearing on December 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB and C/O PHH Mortgage Corporation and located at 209 West Lisa 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 33. Order to set public hearing on December 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not Jerry Daniel Fortenberry Estate and located at 212 Lake 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 Page 4 of 7 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 5, 2024 34. Order to set public hearing on December 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not Melanie D. Crain Calvery and located at 247 Reynolds Street, 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 35. Order to set public hearing for December 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Keith Dean for a conditional use permit to allow him to build and operate a funeral home and crematory at the property located at Parcel#E08A-4-10, Business Center Parkway. approve 36. Order to authorize and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Finance and Administration and the City of Pearl to accept $2,400,000 appropriation from Senate Bill 2468, to be used for the Hwy 80 Lighting Project ($1.5M), Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector ($500K) and the El Dorado Signal Project ($400K), and to authorize Mayor Windham to execute all documents. approve 37. Order to approve and authorize the opening of an additional checking account for the purpose of disbursing funds received from the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration for Hwy 80 Lighting Project (SB2468) and to authorize Mayor Windham, City Clerk and Alderman Stovall as signers. approve 38. Order to approve and authorize the opening of an additional checking account for the purpose of disbursing funds received from the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration for Pearl-Richland Project (SB2468) and to authorize Mayor Windham, City Clerk and Alderman Stovall as signers. approve 39. Order to approve and authorize the opening of an additional checking account for the purpose of disbursing funds received from the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration for El Dorado Signal Project (SB2468) and to authorize Mayor Windham, City Clerk and Alderman Stovall as signers. approve 40. Order to adopt a Resolution adjudicating the cost of cutting grass at the properties identified on the list attached hereto and made a part hereof. approve 41. Order to approve and authorize the police officers identified on the proposed part-time work schedule for November 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 Page 5 of 7 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 5, 2024 officer’s private security endeavor promotes the public interest of the City of Pearl. approve 42. Order to approve and authorize payment to Lyle Machinery in the amount of $6,318.90. approve 43. Order to approve and authorize payment to Lyle Machinery in the amount of $6,318.90. approve 44. Order to approve and authorize payment to Lyle Machinery in the amount of $6,318.90, approve 45. Approve and authorize the addition of paragraph 34 to the Parks and Recreation facility rentals policies and procedures. approve 46. Order to authorize and approve Memorandum of Agreement between the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the City of Pearl for the purpose of utilizing Federal funds of $1,400,000 to complete the Concourse Drive Extension Project, and to authorize Mayor Windham to execute all documents. approve PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consider request by Greg Brassfield for a Conditional Use permit to operate a barbershop at 2705 Old Brandon Road. approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall 2. Consider request by Revell Enterprises, LLC, for a Conditional Use permit to allow outside storage on the property located at 2521 Highway 80 E. approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall 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: 3. Kimberly Thompson Estate and located at 2051 Carolyn Lane, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208; continued Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 6 of 7 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes November 5, 2024 4. Lamar L. Boone and located at 3539 Old Brandon Road, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall 5. Beacon Capital, LLC. and located at 402 Valentour Road, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall 6. Cheryl A. Ratcliffe and located at 3525 Patterson Drive, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Angela T. Herzog,Grantham Poole, Fiscal Year 2023 Audit. adopt 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 adjourn the meeting Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 7 of 7