Regular City Council Meeting

PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5  PAGE 6 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Todd Jordan, Mayor DATE July 10, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAMATION FOR CELEBRATE TUPELO Request: Proclamation recognizing July 20, 2025 as Celebrate Tupelo Day on the 155th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. PAGE 7 PAGE 8 APPENDIX A PAGE 9 APPENDIX A PAGE 10 APPENDIX A PAGE 11 APPENDIX A PAGE 12 APPENDIX A PAGE 13 APPENDIX A PAGE 14 APPENDIX A PAGE 15 APPENDIX A PAGE 16 PAGE 17 PAGE 18 PAGE 19 PAGE 20  PAGE 21 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Tanner Newman, Director of Development Services DATE 7/15/25 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOT MOWING TN  PAGE 22 Violation Ref Parcel Location Owner Owner Address Owner City State Zip Inspector 1. 49194 088Q3403100 481 S TLGFY LLC 4747 EXECUTIVE DR STE 210 SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 EG FEEMSTER LAKE RD 2. 49196 079V3209500 157 TRACE 219 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE RIDGELAND, MS 39157 JLB HARVESTER'S RESIDENTIAL SQ PROPERTIES LLC 3. 49215 088A2804500 VETERANS HUSSEY ROGER 1241A HWY 371 TUPELO, MS 38804 EG BLVD 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.  PAGE 23 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Sandy Shumaker, Council Clerk DATE July 15, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW/APPROVAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 1, 2025 Request: Review and Approve APPENDIX B PAGE 24 APPENDIX B PAGE 25 APPENDIX B PAGE 26 APPENDIX B PAGE 27 APPENDIX B PAGE 28 APPENDIX B PAGE 29 APPENDIX B PAGE 30 APPENDIX B PAGE 31 APPENDIX B  PAGE 32 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Lewis, COO DATE July 10, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FOR MAYOR TODD JORDAN Request: Requesting approval for Mayor Todd Jordan for international travel to Germany to visit Liebherr Group operations with Community Development Foundation. APPENDIX C PAGE 33 APPENDIX C  PAGE 34 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mayor Todd Jordan DATE July 15, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW/APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT WILLIE ALLEN AS JUDGE AT THE TUPELO MUNICIPAL COURT TJ Request: APPENDIX D  PAGE 35 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mayor Todd Jordan DATE July 15, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW/APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF JAY WEIR AS JUDGE AT THE TUPELO MUNICIPAL COURT TJ Request: APPENDIX E  PAGE 36 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mayor Todd Jordan DATE July 15, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW/APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF RHONDA COLE AS COURT ADMINISTRATOR/COURT CLERK AT THE TUPELO MUNICIPAL COURT TJ Request: APPENDIX F  PAGE 37 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mayor Todd Jordan DATE July 15, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW/APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD BABB AS CITY PROSECUTOR AT THE TUPELO MUNICIPAL COURT TJ Request: APPENDIX G  PAGE 38 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kim Hanna, CFO/City Clerk DATE 07/15/2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF BILL PAY KH Request: Please approve payment of bills, as presented. Council Member Nettie Davis Council Member Bentley Nolan Council Member Rosie Jones APPENDIX H  PAGE 39 CHECK INFORMATION FOR COUNCIL MEETING June 15, 2025 FUND -CHECK NUMBERS POOL CASH ID-435245-435525 EFT 50003714-50003748 TWL ADJUSTMENTS ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS AS SHOWN ON THE FACE OF DOCKET INVOICES AS SHOWN ON FACE OF DOCKET APPENDIX H  AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kim Hanna, CFO DATE July 15, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS KH Request: Proposed items for approval are for the purpose of advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Tupelo. ITEMS: Amazing Grace Promotions-$4,000 Lee Williams Event July 25-27, 2025 (Sound & Stage Mgt) Tupelo Furniture Market-$1,000 Lee Williams Event July 25-27, 2025 (Building Rent)  PAGE 41 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Abby Christian, Grant Writer DATE 15 July 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (AIG) PROJECT NO 3-28-0070-057- 2025 WITH THE TUPELO REGIONAL AIRPORT AND THE FAA AC Request: I’m asking the Council for approval for the Mayor to authorize the attached grant agreement between the City of Tupelo, the Tupelo Regional Airport, and the FAA. This funding will be used for the continued renovations of the existing air traffic control tower. This FY25 grant is the second and final portion of the work to the air traffic control tower that began with a FY23 grant. Grant: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Amount: $977,770.00 from FAA, and the Tupelo Regional Airport has a state grant for $51,461.58 for a total project cost of $1,029,231.69. 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APPENDIX K  PAGE 82 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Tanner Newman, Director for Development Services DATE 7/15/25 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW AND APPROVE FOR LOT MOWING LIEN TN REQUEST: Review and Approve Lien for Lot Mowing Against the following: 205 Doe Run Rd. Parcel #079S3003901 Amount: $600.00 912 Hill-N-Dale Parcel #112A0412800 Amount: $300.00 2483 Patterson Drive Parcel #077F2606900 Amount: $330.00 S. Madison Street Parcel #113E0602300 Amount: $650.00 APPENDIX L PAGE 83 APPENDIX L PAGE 84 APPENDIX L PAGE 85 APPENDIX L PAGE 86 APPENDIX L PAGE 87 APPENDIX L PAGE 88 APPENDIX L PAGE 89 APPENDIX L PAGE 90 APPENDIX L  PAGE 91 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kelly Knight, Director of Public Works DATE July 10, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF CONTRACT APPROVAL FOR TUPELO ROADWAY MAINTENANCE BID 2025-014PW - KWK Request: We are requesting the contract approval for the Tupelo Roadway Maintenance Bid 2025-014PW that was approved by council on 07/01/25 to be awarded to James A. Hodges Construction, Inc. APPENDIX M PAGE 92 APPENDIX M PAGE 93 APPENDIX M PAGE 94 APPENDIX M PAGE 95 APPENDIX M  PAGE 96 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kelly Knight, Director of Public Works DATE July 10, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF CHANGE ORDER 1 APPROVAL ARPA CHICKASAW TRAIL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BID 2024-039PW - KWK Request: We are requesting the approval of Change Order 1 for ARPA Chickasaw Trail Drainage Improvements Bid No. 2024-039PW. There is a reduction in bid price by $22,139.00 from original contract price $390,009.00 to $367,870.00 upon completion of the project. APPENDIX N  PAGE 97 July 9, 2025 Mr. Kelly Knight Director, Public Works Dept. 604 Crossover Road Tupelo, Mississippi 38801 REFERENCE: RECOMMENDATION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (Final Closeout) CHICKASAW TRAIL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BID NO. 2024-039PW Dear Mr. Knight: I am pleased to submit to you, along with the Mayor and City Council, the attached Change Order No. 1 (Final) for this project. The proposed change order is recommended to provide final reconciliation of actual contract quantities following the completed improvements of the project. The attached change order is based on the final work that was provided / completed by Townes Construction Co. Inc. for the referenced project. The total change is price is a reduction of the contract price of -$22,139.00 from $390,009.00 to $367,870.00 upon completion of the project. All work is complete and this will be the final contract total amount for this project. Thus, it is our recommendation that the City approve Change Order No. 1 for the referenced project and authorize the Mayor to execute the Change Order on behalf of the City of Tupelo. A final pay application has been sent along with this change order showing the remaining balance, including retainage, to be paid to the contract for final completion of the work. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and to be involved with this project. Please let us know should have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, DABBS CORPORATION Dustin D. Dabbs, PE President C: Mr. Don Lewis, COO, City of Tupelo Ms. Kim Hanna, CFO, City of Tupelo Mr. Ben Logan, City Attorney, City of Tupelo Mr. Armstead Townes III, President, Townes Construction Co. Inc. Ms. Jayme Baker, ICM @dabbscorp OFFICE 662.840.4162 1005 N. Eason Boulevard MOBILE 601.927.4012 Tupelo, MS 38804 APPENDIX N PAGE 99 APPENDIX N PAGE 100 APPENDIX N PAGE 101 APPENDIX N  PAGE 102 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Ben Logan, City Attorney DATE 07/11/2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW / APPROVE AD VALOREM TAX APPLICATION FOR HAWKEYE INDUSTRIES BL Request: APPENDIX O PAGE 103 APPENDIX O PAGE 104 APPENDIX O PAGE 105 APPENDIX O PAGE 106 APPENDIX O PAGE 107 APPENDIX O PAGE 108 APPENDIX O PAGE 109 APPENDIX O PAGE 110 APPENDIX O PAGE 111 APPENDIX O PAGE 112 APPENDIX O  PAGE 113 AGENDA REQUEST TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Ben Logan, City Attorney DATE July 10, 2025 SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTS FOR LOAN AGREEMENT WITH TUPELO AIRPORT AUTHORITY BL Request: On July 1, 2025, the city council authorized the mayor, city clerk and city attorney to negotiate a loan agreement with the Tupelo Airport Authority and submit same for approval at the July 15 regular meeting. Loan documents will be completed and submitted by pre-council on July 14. APPENDIX P PAGE 114 APPENDIX P PAGE 115 APPENDIX P PAGE 116 APPENDIX P PAGE 117 APPENDIX P PAGE 118 APPENDIX Q PAGE 119 APPENDIX Q