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 Tuesday, April 28, 2015 10:00 AM City Hall Annex Board Room 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr. Alderman Willis T. Thompson 3. Board Comments: No comments were made. 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Board 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-15-0476 Award Sealed Bid for: 1. Elevator/Escalator Maintenance Attachments: Elevator Escalator Maintenance.pdf On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to award the Sealed Bid for Elevator/Escalator Maintenance to Otis Elevator in Jackson, MS. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Ordinances: B. ID-15-0477 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, UTILITIES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI TO PROVIDE THAT THE WATER AND GAS ADMINISTRATION WILL ALSO COLLECT SEWER AND GARBAGE FEES, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF PRESENTMENT PRIOR TO CHARGING DAMAGES ON DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BY ORDER DESIGNATE A MONTHLY SUM TO BE SET ASIDE FROM THE MONTHLY REVENUE OF EACH OF THE WATER, GAS AND SEWER SYSTEM COLLECTIONS TO FUND THE SAID RESERVE FUND, TO INCREASE TAP FEES AND WATER RATES, TO INCREASE SEWER RATES AND PROVIDE A FLAT RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SEWER ACCOUNT WILL BE CHARGED AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) FEE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE EPA CONSENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER Attachments: 2015-02 Utility Increase.pdf On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, UTILITIES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI TO PROVIDE THAT THE WATER AND GAS ADMINISTRATION WILL ALSO COLLECT SEWER AND GARBAGE FEES, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF PRESENTMENT PRIOR TO CHARGING DAMAGES ON City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 6/2/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 28, 2015 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BY ORDER DESIGNATE A MONTHLY SUM TO BE SET ASIDE FROM THE MONTHLY REVENUE OF EACH OF THE WATER, GAS AND SEWER SYSTEM COLLECTIONS TO FUND THE SAID RESERVE FUND, TO INCREASE TAP FEES AND WATER RATES, TO INCREASE SEWER RATES AND PROVIDE A FLAT RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SEWER ACCOUNT WILL BE CHARGED AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) FEE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE EPA CONSENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Enactment No: ORD 2015-010 C. ID-15-0478 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 11-101(a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG TO DECREASE THE FEE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE Attachments: 2015-03 Garbage Fee.pdf On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 11-101(a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG TO DECREASE THE FEE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Enactment No: ORD 2015-011 Contracts: D. ID-15-0479 Authorize Mayor to execute Equipment Lease Agreement with First Data for Credit Card Machines Located at: 1. 2111 Drummond Street 2. 820 Veto Street 3. 1401 Walnut Street 4. South Street 5. 1401 Walnut Street Attachments: Credit Card Machines.pdf On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Equipment Lease Agreement with First Data for Credit Card Machines Located at: 2111 Drummond Street; 820 Veto Street; 1401 Walnut Street; South Street and 1401 Walnut Street. 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., Monday, May 04, 2015, 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 2 Printed on 6/2/2015