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, July 15, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present: Alderman Stovall Alderman Williams Alderman Dennis Alderman Broadwater Alderman Knight Alderman Foy Alderman Foster Mayor Windham PRAYER Brendan Sartin, opened the meeting with prayer. PLEDGE Mayor Windham led the Pledge of Allegiance. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Employee of the Month, Lonzo Miller, Public Works Police Officer of the Month, Marshall Steen Pearl Futbol Club,Hillary Sparks APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: Page 1 of 9 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 15, 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 Upon motion by Alderman Knight and seconded by Alderman Dennis, the following items were approved and adopted as the Orders of the Board by majority affirmative vote ("Aye") of the Alderman present: Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Foster 1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, July 1, 2025. approve. 2. Approval of the claims docket for July 1, 2025 to July 15, 2025. approve. 3. Approval of Application(s) approve. 4. Approval of authorization to travel approve. 5. Order to approve and authorize payment to Thrash Commercial Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $479,822.58, for the Pearl Fire Stations. (pay app #15) (FD) approve. 6. Order to approve and authorize the amendments to increase the FY 24-25 General Fund payroll budgets in the amount of $162,554.00, Utility Fund in the amount of $3,152.00, and Parks and Rec. Commission in the amount of $3,152.00 due to personnel increases and fringes. approve. 7. Order to approve and authorize the general fund transfer in the amount of $1,531,000.00, to 2023 Fire Station G.O. Bonds. approve. 8. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (1) 2025 Nissan from Rogue Paul Barnett Nissan in the amount of $26,903.50 for Senior Services. (state contract# 8200077384) approve. 9. Order to approve and authorize the police officers identified on the proposed part-time work schedule for August 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. Page 2 of 9 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 15, 2025 approve. 10. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (11) Body Armor Vest from Defense Mechanisms in the amount of $8,154.03. (quotes obtained) approve. 11. Order to approve and authorize payment to Thorton Construction for pay application 3 for the Southeast Sanitary Sewer Phase 2 project totaling $613,769.42 for the month of June (SP - MCWI Funds). approve. 12. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list, submitted by the departments also identified in the attached, which is incorporated herein by reference, as surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by law. approve. 13. Order to approve an RFP to be advertised for the roof replacement of the IT Building located at City Hall Complex at 2422 Old Brandon Rd. approve. 14. Order to adopt a Resolution to Adjudicate the cost of cleaning of properties and assess the costs against said properties on the list attached and made a part hereof. approve. 15. Order to set public hearing on August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Jerry D. Woods and located at 3460 Highway 80 E, 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. 16. Order to set public hearing on August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Metro Monument and located at 3617 Highway 80 E, 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. 17. Order to set public hearing on August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Leon and Morgan Seals and located at Parcel#G08-61, 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 Page 3 of 9 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 15, 2025 the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended. approve. 18. Order to set public hearing on August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by Leon Seals, Morgan Seals, and Earnestine Johnson and located at Parcel#G08-60, 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. 19. Order to set public hearing on August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by Ruth T. Alexander and located at 203 Sweet Home Church Road S., 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. 20. Order to set public hearing for August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., to determine whether or not a conditional use application should be approved to allow Sellena Hunter to continue the use of an existing childcare facility at 306 Babbin Wells Rd. approve. 21. Order to set public hearing for August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not a dimensional variance should be granted to allow him to build a shop on his property at 854 Longwood Place. approve. 22. Order to appoint, Alderman at Large, David Stovall, as Mayor Pro Tempore for the current term of office. (June 30, 2029) approve. 23. Order to Approve the Establishment of Just Compensation (EJC) for the stated appraisal amount of $3,870.00 and authorize Mayor Windham to execute the receipt of the appraisal, the Establishment of Just Compensation Form and any other necessary documents. approve. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consider request by Jalan Parker for a variance to allow him to build a 1846 sq ft home in an R-1 Zoning District on his property located at 457 Old Whitfield Rd. Jalan Parker appeared at the hearing on behalf of his request. Community Development Director, Brad Robertson recommended approval of the request. There was no opposition to Page 4 of 9 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 15, 2025 the request. Motion was made by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Knight to accept the recommendation of Community Development Director, Brad Robertson and approve a variance to allow him to build a 1846 sq ft home in an R-1 Zoning District on his property located at 457 Old Whitfield Rd. The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Foster 2. Consider request by R. Craig Smith to allow him build and operate an enclosed recreational vehicle and boat storage facility at the property located on Parcel#G08M-27 on Highway 80 E. Craig Smith appeared on behalf of his request. Community Development Director, Brad Robertson recommended approval of the request. There was no opposition. Motion was made by Alderman Knight and seconded by Alderman Dennis to approve the recommendation of Community Development Director, Brad Robertson and approve the request by R. Craig Smith to allow him to build and operate an enclosed recreational vehicle and boat storage facility at the property located on Parcel#G08M-27 on Highway 80 E., subject to any additional setbacks that the Architectural Review Board may require.The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Foster 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. Dorothy C. Paul and located at 853 Longwood Place, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208; Dorothy C. Paul was served with notice of the public hearing as required by law. Community Development Director, Brad Robertson informed the Mayor and Board that the property owner had failed to keep the property in a manner to keep it from being an eye sore, unsightly and unkept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community. appeared at the hearing on behalf of the property. WHEREAS, said hearing was held at the time and place mentioned aforesaid, therefore: BE IT ORDERED AND RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI THAT:1)The required notice which was mailed and posted in relation to this hearing is hereby received and recorded and the City Clerk is directed to record said copy in the minutes of these proceedings.2)The parcel of real property owned by Dorothy C. Paul and located at 853 Longwood Place, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208 is hereby adjudicated, in its present condition, to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community for the reason that said property is in an unsafe, unsecure, and unclean condition with grass, weeds and other unsightly vegetation Page 5 of 9 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 15, 2025 growing thereon and with debris present thereon, and said owner(s) has failed to remedy these hazardous, unsafe, unsecure, and unsightly conditions thereon. 3)That the Department of Community Development is hereby directed to post a copy of this Order on the property, and if said owner fails to bring said property into compliance by obtaining the necessary permits and by performing significant progress within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, then the Department of Public Works with the aid of the various departments of the City, including the Department of Community Development, to perform one or more or all of the following acts on and to said property to clean said lot and remedy the hazardous, unsafe and unsightly conditions thereon: Cutting grass, weeds, unsightly vegetation, cutting dead trees in danger of falling, filling cisterns, removing rubbish, dilapidated fences, outside toilets, demolishing and removing any dilapidated or unsafe or unsanitary buildings, including the dwelling, and other debris, and draining cesspools and standing water therefrom. 4)That the Director of Community Development is hereby directed to keep a careful and correct accounting of the cost of cleaning and remedying said lot and to report this accounting to the next regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen after said property is cleaned and remedied in compliance with this Order.5)That there should be and hereby is imposed and assessed against the subject property a penalty of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual cost, whichever is more, which the City Clerk shall cause to be included in the assessments for municipal ad valorem taxes. 6) This adjudication that the property or parcel of land is in need of cleaning will also authorize the municipality to reenter the property or parcel of land up to six (6) times in any twelve-month period with respect to removing dilapidated buildings, dilapidated fences and outside toilets, and up to twelve (12) times in any twenty-four-month period with respect to cutting grass and weeds and removing rubbish, personal property and other debris on the subject property, without any further hearing if notice is posted on the property or parcel of land and at city hall or another place in the municipality where such notices are generally posted at least seven (7) days before the property or parcel of land is reentered for cleaning. 7) This property shall be brought into compliance within 45 days of this date. This Motion was made by Alderman Stovall and seconded by Alderman Knight.The following members of the Board of Aldermen voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Foster, Alderman Foy, Alderman Broadwater and Alderman Knight. Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Foster 4. Millie D. Brown et al and located at 151 Shady Circle, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208; Millie D. Brown was served with notice of the public hearing as required by law. Community Development Director, Brad Robertson informed the Mayor and Board that the property owner had failed to keep the property in a manner to keep it from being an eye sore, unsightly and unkept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community. No one appeared at the hearing on behalf of the property. WHEREAS, said hearing was held at the time and place mentioned aforesaid, therefore: BE IT ORDERED AND RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI THAT:1)The required notice which was mailed and posted in relation to this hearing is hereby received and recorded and the City Clerk is directed to record said copy in the minutes of these proceedings.2)The parcel of real Page 6 of 9 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 15, 2025 property owned by Millie D. Brown and located at 151 Shady Circle, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208 is hereby adjudicated, in its present condition, to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community for the reason that said property is in an unsafe, unsecure, and unclean condition with grass, weeds and other unsightly vegetation growing thereon and with debris present thereon, and said owner(s) has failed to remedy these hazardous, unsafe, unsecure, and unsightly conditions thereon. 3)That the Department of Community Development is hereby directed to post a copy of this Order on the property, and if said owner fails to bring said property into compliance by obtaining the necessary permits and by performing significant progress within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, then the Department of Public Works with the aid of the various departments of the City, including the Department of Community Development, to perform one or more or all of the following acts on and to said property to clean said lot and remedy the hazardous, unsafe and unsightly conditions thereon: Cutting grass, weeds, unsightly vegetation, cutting dead trees in danger of falling, filling cisterns, removing rubbish, dilapidated fences, outside toilets, demolishing and removing any dilapidated or unsafe or unsanitary buildings, including the dwelling, and other debris, and draining cesspools and standing water therefrom. 4)That the Director of Community Development is hereby directed to keep a careful and correct accounting of the cost of cleaning and remedying said lot and to report this accounting to the next regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen after said property is cleaned and remedied in compliance with this Order. 5)That there should be and hereby is imposed and assessed against the subject property a penalty of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual cost, whichever is more, which the City Clerk shall cause to be included in the assessments for municipal ad valorem taxes. 6) This adjudication that the property or parcel of land is in need of cleaning will also authorize the municipality to reenter the property or parcel of land up to six (6) times in any twelve-month period with respect to removing dilapidated buildings, dilapidated fences and outside toilets, and up to twelve (12) times in any twenty-four-month period with respect to cutting grass and weeds and removing rubbish, personal property and other debris on the subject property, without any further hearing if notice is posted on the property or parcel of land and at city hall or another place in the municipality where such notices are generally posted at least seven (7) days before the property or parcel of land is reentered for cleaning. 7) This property shall be brought into compliance within 45 days of this date.This Motion was made by Alderman Knight and seconded by Alderman Williams.The following members of the Board of Aldermen voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Foy, Alderman Knight and Alderman Foster. Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Foster 5. Johnnye Seavey Estate and located at 308 Lionel Road, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208. Johnnye Seavey Estate was served with notice of the public hearing as required by law. Community Development Director, Brad Robertson informed the Mayor and Board that the property owner had failed to keep the property in a manner to keep it from being an eye sore, unsightly and unkept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community. Rick Seavey appeared at the hearing on behalf of the property. WHEREAS, Page 7 of 9 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 15, 2025 said hearing was held at the time and place mentioned aforesaid, therefore:BE IT ORDERED AND RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI THAT: 1)The required notice which was mailed and posted in relation to this hearing is hereby received and recorded and the City Clerk is directed to record said copy in the minutes of these proceedings.2) The parcel of real property owned by Johnnye Seavey Estate and located at 308 Lionel Rd.,Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is hereby adjudicated, in its present condition, to be a menace to the public health and safety of the community for the reason that said property is in an unsafe, unsecure, and unclean condition with grass, weeds and other unsightly vegetation growing thereon and with debris present thereon, and said owner(s) has failed to remedy these hazardous, unsafe, unsecure, and unsightly conditions thereon. 3)That the Department of Community Development is hereby directed to post a copy of this Order on the property, and if said owner fails to bring said property into compliance by obtaining the necessary permits and by performing significant progress within ten (10) days of the date of this Order, then the Department of Public Works with the aid of the various departments of the City, including the Department of Community Development, to perform one or more or all of the following acts on and to said property to clean said lot and remedy the hazardous, unsafe and unsightly conditions thereon: Cutting grass, weeds, unsightly vegetation, cutting dead trees in danger of falling, filling cisterns, removing rubbish, dilapidated fences, outside toilets, demolishing and removing any dilapidated or unsafe or unsanitary buildings, including the dwelling, and other debris, and draining cesspools and standing water therefrom. 4)That the Director of Community Development is hereby directed to keep a careful and correct accounting of the cost of cleaning and remedying said lot and to report this accounting to the next regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen after said property is cleaned and remedied in compliance with this Order.5)That there should be and hereby is imposed and assessed against the subject property a penalty of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the actual cost, whichever is more, which the City Clerk shall cause to be included in the assessments for municipal ad valorem taxes. 6) This adjudication that the property or parcel of land is in need of cleaning will also authorize the municipality to reenter the property or parcel of land up to six (6) times in any twelve-month period with respect to removing dilapidated buildings, dilapidated fences and outside toilets, and up to twelve (12) times in any twenty-four-month period with respect to cutting grass and weeds and removing rubbish, personal property and other debris on the subject property, without any further hearing if notice is posted on the property or parcel of land and at city hall or another place in the municipality where such notices are generally posted at least seven (7) days before the property or parcel of land is reentered for cleaning.7) This property shall be brought into compliance within 45 days of this date.This Motion was made by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Knight. The following members of the Board of Aldermen voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Foy, Alderman Knight and Alderman Foster. Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Foster GENERAL BUSINESS Page 8 of 9 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 15, 2025 EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF JOYCE NEWMAN AND SCOT HUFFMAN A motion was made by Alderman Knight, and seconded by Alderman Williams,to adjourn the meeting in Memory of Joyce Newman and Scot Huffman. Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, Alderman Foy, and Alderman Foster Page 9 of 9