Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen George Flaggs Jr., Mayor Michael A. Mayfield Sr., Alderman Willis T. Thompson, Alderman Monday, September 15, 2014 10:00 AM City Hall Annex Board Room 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Alderman Thompson. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Nancy Thomas - City Attorney. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr. Alderman Willis T. Thompson 3. Board Comments: Mayor Flaggs announced visitors from Louisville, KY were pleased with the growth and development that is taking place in downtown Vicksburg. 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Agenda as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Routine Agenda: A. ID-14-0549 Approve request for payment in the amount of $40,211.32 to Vicksburg-Warren 911 for the city's share of 17 full-time and 3 temporary dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for the month of August 2014 Attachments: Vicksburg-Warren 911 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve request for payment in the amount of $40,211.32 to Vicksburg-Warren 911 for the city's share of 17 full-time and 3 temporary dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for the month of August 2014. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson B. ID-14-0550 Approve request from Vicksburg and Warren County Historical Society asking for permission to block the streets around the Old Court House Museum (Cherry, Jackson, Monroe, and Grove Street) for its Annual Flea Market on October 4, 2014 Attachments: Flea Market On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the request from Vicksburg and Warren County Historical Society asking for permission to block the streets around the Old Court House Museum (Cherry, Jackson, Monroe, and Grove Street) for its Annual Flea Market on October 4, 2014. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson C. ID-14-0548 Discuss dilapidated buildings and overgrown lot codes and authorize Victor Gray-Lewis, Director of Community Development to proceed to cut, clean, and demolish properties Attachments: Special Assessment Victor Gray-Lewis, Director of Community Development came before the Board to discuss and request permission to proceed to cut, clean and demolish the following properties as attached: City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 3/21/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 15, 2014 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties to be a public menace to the public health, safety & welfare of the community and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed to cut, clean and demolish structures with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owners. Along with the following actions: 1706 Military Avenue, PPIN 15621; owned by Eddie D. Sanders (remove dilapidated building) 30 day extension granted The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Executive Session: Alderman Mayfield moved the Mayor and Aldermen go into a closed meeting to determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Alderman Thompson. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Thompson. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen discuss whether or not they should go into executive session. Alderman Mayfield moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for New Hire in the Landscape Department (1); Resignation in the Police Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Thompson, and upon vote being taken, the following voting aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Thompson. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for New Hire in the Landscape Department (1); Resignation in the Police Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Thompson, and upon vote being taken, the following voting aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Thompson. None voting nay, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg went into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for New Hire in the Landscape Department (1); Resignation in the Police Department (1). The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present in executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Thompson, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, Nancy Thomas - City Attorney, Walter Langford - Human Resource Director, Tasha Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Brian Boykins - Mayor's Administrative Assistant. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Personnel Matters: A. ID-14-0551 New Hire - Landscape (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve New Hire for Laborer at $7.25 per hour in the Landscape Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson B. ID-14-0552 Resignation - Police (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept Resignation from Police Officer in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson C. ID-14-0973 Recess On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to recess until 2:00 p.m., this afternoon. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:Aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Thompson The Mayor and Aldermen reconvened at 2:00 p.m. ADD: Approve Claims Docket On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 3/21/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 15, 2014 Mayor and Aldermen voted to add to the Agenda approve Claims Docket. The motion was adopted unanimously. D. ID-14-0974 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering 123281 through 123283. On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Claims Docket. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Adjournment On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2014, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 3/21/2015