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, April 15, 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 Brendan Sartin led Pledge of Allegiance. PLEDGE Kelly Scouten led the Pledge of Allegiance. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Employee of the Month - Chris Hudson Public Works Firefighter of the Month - Capt. Jack Readman 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 6 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 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, April 1, 2025. approve 2. Approval of the claims docket for April 1, 2025 to April 15, 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 8. Order to approve and authorize payment in the amount of $4,000.00, to Heflin Engineering for the SRF Water System Improvements Project. (Pay App #21) (PW) approve 9. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $8,520.00.(PW) approve 10. Order to approve and authorize payment to Clear River Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $26,945.62 for the Parks & Recreation Construction Project Phase II: City Park Improvements. (Estimate #42) approve 11. Order to Approve and Authorize the Payment in the amount of $19,000 to Electrical Solutions and Services LLC for the labor and material to repair and install electrical service to new building at Jenkins Park, install new 400 amp panel, and installing new piping and wiring to power field lights. This is a budgeted item.(Parks) approve 12. Order to approve the payment of $12,176.50 to Sideways 8 Sports for player and coaches jerseys for both baseball and softball. (Parks) approve 13. Order to authorize and approve invoice from Pickering Firm, Inc. for 9,451.98 on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Phase II project (80% reimbursement from MDOT). Page 2 of 6 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 (SP) approve 14. Order to approve and authorize the police officers identified on the proposed part-time work schedule for March/April 2025, 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 officer’s private security endeavor promotes the public interest of the City of Pearl. (PD) approve 15. Order to approve and authorize the Memorandum of Understanding between the Pearl Police Department and the United States Secret Service for the Mississippi Cyber Fraud Task Force and authorize Chief McLendon to sign the same.(PD) approve 16. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list, submitted by Pearl Police Department, which is incorporated herein by reference, as surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by law.(PD) approve 17. Order to approve and authorize the Police Department and the Fire Department to participate in National Night Out on October 7, 2025. (PD) approve 18. Order to approve and authorize an Annual Agreement between Pearl Police Department and BFAC.com for a 100% FREE Suicide Prevention App and authorize Chief McLendon to sign the same.(PD) approve 19. Order to approve and authorize the 12 month renewal of Leads Online Total Track Investigation System in the amount of $6,101.00.(PD) approve 20. Order to approve and authorize the purchase equipment to outfit (3) Patrol Dodge Durango from Emergency Equipment Professionals in the amount of $18,621.00. The funds for the police department expenditures listed above shall be withdrawn from the Police Seizure Asset Forfeiture Fund as this expenditure is not a general budgeted item, the expenditure is for law enforcement purposes and the funds are being used to augment the existing law enforcement budget and not to supplant said budget. The impacted budgets should be amended accordingly, if necessary. (quotes obtained) (PD) approve 21. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (1) 2025 Dodge Durango PPV from Kirk Auto World in the amount of $40,519.00 under state contract number 8200077348.(PD) approve Page 3 of 6 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 22. Order to set public hearing for May 6, 2025 to consider amendments to the language of the Zoning Ordinance. approve 23. Order to set public hearing for May 20, 2025 to determine whether or not a conditional use application should be approved to allow AirSpaces, LLC. to construct a 150’ tall monopole telecommunications tower at the site located on Fern Springs Drive (Parcel#G08K-19) approve 24. Order to set public hearing for May, 20, 2025 to determine whether or not a conditional use should be granted to Truyen Dang to allow him to operate a full service nail salon at 422 Riverwind Drive, Suite D. approve 25. Order to set public hearing on May 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Mark Alan Dunn and located at 741 Clearmont 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 26. Order to approve a new contract with IWorq for new upgrades and modules for Community Development, in the amount of $18,000 additional cost for an annual renewal of $28,000. (IT) approve 27. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list, submitted by IT & Communications, which is incorporated herein by reference, as surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by law.(IT) approve 28. Order to approve and authorize a donation in the amount of $25,000.00 to the Pearson Foundation for the Pilot Summer Camp Program, May 28, 2025 to July 2, 2025, to advertise and bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the municipality and to approve the Facilities Use Agreement with the Pearson Foundation. approve 29. Order to approve and authorize entering into a contract with Consolidated Admin Services (CAS) to administer the COBRA health insurance plan for the City of Pearl in the amount of $175.00 per month and to authorize the City Clerk to sign all related documents. approve 30. Order to adopt a Resolution naming the Public Safety Complex, Center City Building Complex Softball Field 1. approve Page 4 of 6 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consider request by Ben and Sue Hawkins for a dimensional variance to build a metal 1520 sq ft detached garage instead of the allowed nonmetallic 600 sq ft at their property located at 1052 Longwood Place.(CD) approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, Mayor Windham, 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: 2. John Earl Nikolic Estate and located at 7 Spring Lake Point, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208; approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall 3. Joe W. Dillard and located at 204 Aqua Way, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208; approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall 4. James Clarence Allen and located at 612 Excell Circle, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208; approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall 5. Alice Juanita Massey and located at 119 Hill Circle, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208. approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall GENERAL BUSINESS 7. Order to adopt a Resolution by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Pearl, Mississippi, to hold a non-binding referendum on allowing wine and spirits stores in the City of Pearl on the basis of having design restrictions as well as the number of stores allowed in the City. approve Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Foster, and Alderman Stovall Page 5 of 6 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 Nay: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, and Alderman Knight EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF LAURa OWENS, WAYNE BRAY, MARK GODBOLD, SR., SCOTT RHODES AND SIDNEY DENNIS adjourn the meeting Aye: Alderman Dennis, Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 6 of 6