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, January 7, 2025 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 The meeting was opened in prayer by Alderman Williams. PLEDGE Alderman Steverson 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 approved the Consent Agenda Page 1 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes January 7, 2025 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, December 3, 2024 and Special Called Meeting, December 19, 2024. approve 2. Approval of the claims docket for December 3, 2024 to January 7, 2025. 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 (4) Dual-2 Antenna Radar Systems from Stalker Radar/Applied Concepts, Inc. (Sole Source) in the amount of $6,796.00 approve 8. Order to authorize and approve payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. for $47,211.39 on the El Dorado Signal Project (Senate Bill funded). approve 9. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of extricating tools for the new ladder truck from Performance Rescue in the amount of $31,505.00. (sole source) approve 10. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of tables and chairs for new stations #1 and #5 from Miskelly Furniture in the amount of $5,605.74. (quotes obtained) approve 11. Order to approve the Annual Renewal in the amount of $8,075.72 to CivicPlus for ArchiveSocial software used with our social media platforms. approve 12. Order to approve the annual renewal for Adobe Creative Cloud licenses in the amount of $5,142.00 to Howard Technologies. approve 13. Order to approve and authorize payment to Cummins Sales and Service in the amount of $24,764.20 for repairs to FD-10. approve Page 2 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes January 7, 2025 14. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of turn out gear from Delta Fire & Safety in the amount of $30,880.00. (State Contract # 8200072844) approve 15. Order to approve and authorize repairs to PD2208 by Mac Haik CDJR in the amount of $8,708.81.(quotes obtained) approve 16. Order to adopt a Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Pearl, Mississippi declaring the intention to enter into a loan agreement with the Mississippi Development Authority in a principal amount of not to exceed one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00) for the purpose of purchasing a firetruck and directing the publication of a notice of such intention; and for related purposes. approve 17. Order to approve and authorize payment in the amount of $84,250.00. to Hemphill Construction Company for the SRF Water System Improvements Project. (Pay App #16) approve 18. Order to approve and authorize payment in the amount of $168,830.00 to Heflin Engineering ($4,000.00) and Hemphill Construction Company ($164,830.00) for the SRF Water System Improvements Project. (Pay App #17) approve 19. Order to approve the annual renewal of Citrix Licenses payable to CDW-Government in the amount of $6,787.62. approve 20. Order to adopt a Resolution to adjudicate the cost of cleaning of property at 2728 Old Country Club Road and assess the cost against the property. approve 21. Order to approve and authorize the Mutual Aid Agreement between Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and The City of Pearl, Mississippi and to authorize Mayor Windham to sign the same. approve 22. Order to approve and authorize the application for the FY26 Police Traffic Service Grant with the MS Office of Highway Safety and authorize Mayor Windham to sign the same approve 23. Order to approve and authorize the application for the FY26 Impaired Driving Grant with the MS Office of Highway Safety and authorize Mayor Windham to sign the same approve 24. Order to set public hearing for January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Abe Nemati for a conditional use permit to allow him to have outside storage to display no more than ten new model trailers in a C-2 Zoning District at the property located at 3606 Page 3 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes January 7, 2025 Highway 80 E. approve 25. Order to set public hearing for January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Kimberly Houston to allow her to open a permanent makeup business at the property located at 206 St. Paul Street. approve 26. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $8,320.00. approve 27. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services Inc. in the amount of $11,925.00. approve 28. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 2 Apex 4000 Portable radios to be surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of the same to Hinds Community College for use in security. In addition, 1 Apex 6500 & 1 Apex 7500 Mobile radios authorize the intergovernmental transfer of same to Richland Police Department for use in within their department. (See attached documentation for detailed information on make and serial numbers.) approve 29. Order to set public hearing on January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, John B. Covington and located at 3225 Virginia 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 30. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list, submitted by Auto Maintenance, which is incorporated herein by reference, as surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by law. approve 31. Approve recommendation to reject all bids on the FY22 SRF Water Distribution Improvements Project, to authorize re-advertisement and Mayor Windham to execute all documents. approve 32. Order to approve an Agreement by and between, the City of Pearl and Allen Engineering and Science for the implementation of the City of Pearl, Phase II Stormwater Program. approve 33. Order to approve and authorize the relocation of power poles at 2420 Old Brandon Rd., (City Hall) by Entergy in the amount of $15,737.56. Page 4 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes January 7, 2025 approve 34. Order to approve and authorize payment to Thrash Commercial Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $932,999.19, for the Pearl Fire Stations. (pay app #12) approve 35. Order to approve the application for Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to assist the Fire Department in purchasing turnout gear and to authorize Mayor Windham to sign the same. approve 36. Order to approve and authorize payment to Badger Meter in the amount of $75, 283.72, for cellular hosting of water meters. approve PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consider request by Gafer Algumel for a Conditional Use permit to operate a tire and alignment shop on the property located at 3698 Highway 80 E. denied Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, Mayor Windham, and Alderman Stovall GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Consider Executive Session to discuss potential litigation and personnel matters. consider Executive Session 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 IN MEMORY OF EMILY THOMPSON AND CORA MOORE adjourn the meeting Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 5 of 5