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, February 18, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present: Alderman Steverson Alderman Foy Alderman Williams Alderman Foster Alderman Knight Mayor Windham Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis PRAYER Mayor Windham opened the meeting with prayer. PLEDGE Alderman Stovall led the Pledge of Allegiance. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PHS Hall of Fame Fireman of the Month Brad Phillips Employee of the Month Crystal Thomas IT/Communications APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: Page 1 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes February 18, 2025 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 Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis 1. Approval of the claims docket for February 4, 2025 to February 18, 2025. approve 2. Approval of Application(s) approve 3. Approval of authorization to travel approve 4. Approval of wage increases approve 5. Approval of garbage exemptions approve 6. Order to adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the issuance of its not to exceed $3,900,000.00 Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Urban Renewal Projects), for the purposes authorized under Sections 43-35-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to, financing the costs of the Urban Renewal Projects and paying the costs incident to the authorization, issuance, sale, validation, and delivery of the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; Providing certain covenants of the municipality in connection with the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; authorizing the public offering or negotiated sale of the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a placement agreement and bond purchase agreements in connection with the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; authorizing the execution, distribution, and delivery, as required, of a preliminary official statement and a final official statement in connection with the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; authorizing bond insurance and bond ratings, and authorizing covenants and actions with respect thereto; and for related purposes. (mayor) approve 7. Order adopting an Ordinance of the City of Pearl, Mississippi, Amending Article III, Sections 29.58-29.64, and Section 29.85 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi. (city attorney) approve 8. Order to adopt a Resolution accepting the bid of Delta Boring Service, LLC, for FY22 SRF Water Distribution Improvements, finding that the conforming bid of Delta Boring Service, Page 2 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes February 18, 2025 LLC, is the lowest and best bid in the amount of $1,887,450.00, and that the contract should be and hereby is awarded to Delta Boring Service, LLC, and to authorize Mayor Windham to sign all related documents. (PW) approve 9. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of 22 mattresses from Mattress Direct in the amount of $6,809.99.(quotes obtained) (FD) approve 10. 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. (AM) approve 11. Order to approve and accept the proposal from HI-TECH Athletic Surfaces for leveling, crack filling, grinding, sanding, and repairing concrete surface as well as resurfacing and striping two basketball courts at Jenkins Park with a total amount of $24,000. (Parks) approve 12. Order to approve and authorize the payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. in the amount of 15,173.11 for Engineering Estimate #15 concerning the Pearl / Richland Intermodal Connector Phase II. (SP) approve 13. Order to authorize and approve the Establishment of Just Compensation Offer for the acquisition of the real property rights on the property owned by Thirty Year Partnership, LLC (Popeye’s) for $2,180.00, on the Riverwind Sidewalk Project, and to authorize Mayor Windham to execute the same. (SP) approve 14. Order to authorize and approve Contractor Estimate #1 for El Dorado Turn Signal totaling $27,365 (Grant Money). (SP) approve 15. Order to authorize and approve the payment of Engineering Invoice from Pickering Firm, Inc. in the amount of $37,835 for the El Dorado Road Signal (DFA Grant). (SP) approve 16. Order to authorize and approve a donation for $9,000.00, to the Pearl Community Theatre for their Children’s Show, “Honk, Jr.”, to advertise and bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the municipality (budgeted). (SP) approve 17. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Phuong Hoang for a conditional use permit to allow them to open and operate a nail salon at the property located at 109B Westside Cove. (CD) approve 18. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Hanh Page 3 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes February 18, 2025 Thuy Thi Phan for a conditional use permit to allow them to continue the operation of an existing nail salon at the property located at 100 Millstone Drive, Suite 103. (CD) approve 19. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Elizabeth Berry for a variance should to allow her to build a house that is smaller than the required 2,000 square feet at 140 Reuben Brown Road. (CD) approve 20. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Jason Corban for a conditional use to allow him to operate a solventless cannabis lab at 210 St. Paul Street. (CD) approve 21. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Margie Carter for a variance to build a 924 sq. ft. detached garage instead of the allowed 600 sq ft at her property located at 147 Headstart Lane. (CD) approve 22. Order to approve and authorize the yearly clothing allowance for CID and Special Operations in the total amount of $7,000.00 (7 Officers at $1,000.00 each). (PD) approve PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consider request by Jennifer Ellis to house a horse in a Manufactured Home Subdivision zone at the property located at 1109 St. Augustine Drive. approve Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis 2. Consider request by Paul Gorney and High Bluff Farms for a conditional use permit to allow him to operate a medical cannabis dispensary at the property located at 2612 Highway 80 E. denied Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Appoint Pearl Public School District Board Member. approve Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 4 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes February 18, 2025 Absent: Alderman Dennis 2. Consider executive session to discuss approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 4, 2025. consider Executive Session Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis 3. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 4, 2025. approve Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL PLUNKETT AND LARRY FOSTER adjourn the meeting Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis Page 5 of 5