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Vicksburg, MS · September 10, 2015

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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 Thursday, September 10, 2015 10:00 AM City Hall Annex Board Room 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Willis T. Thompson. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr. Alderman Willis T. Thompson 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda ADD: Authorize Advertisement in the Jackson Advocate's 78th Anniversary Issue for October 8, 2015 (15-1089) Recognize National Alliance on Mental Illness (15-1090) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt Agenda as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Recognitions: A. ID-15-1015 Proclamation: Honoring Robert Bell, Harry G. Brown, and Percy Harris on their Induction into The Alcorn State University A-Club Sports Hall of Fame Attachments: Proclamation - Alcorn State University.pdf B. ID-15-1042 Proclamation declaring the week of September 13 to 19, 2015, as "Child Passenger Safety Week" and September 19 as "National Seat Check Saturday" in Vicksburg, MS Attachments: Proclamation - Child Passenger Safety Week.pdf C. ID-15-1050 Employee Anniversaries: 1. 25 years of service: Parks and Recreation Maintenance - LeMorris Williams 2. 20 years of service: Water Maintenance - Johnny Willis; Gas - Johnny Trisby; Landscape - Keith Chiles Mayor Flaggs recognized LeMorris Williams in the Parks and Recreation Maintenance with twenty-five (25) years of service. Johnny Willis in the Water Maintenance Department, Johnny Trisby in the Gas Department, Keith Chiles in the Landscape Department with twenty (20) years of service. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated LeMorris Williams, Johnny Willis, Johnny Trisby, Keith Chiles for their years of service with the City of Vicksburg. C.1 ID-15-1090 Recognition - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ordinances: D. ID-15-1070 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI TO CLOSE AND VACATE THAT PORTION OF SPEED STREET FROM THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 12/16/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 10, 2015 PEARL STREET ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF PEARL STREET ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE AN AT-GRADE CROSSING KNOWN AS THE SPEED STREET CROSSING DOT #302 399L Attachments: Ordinance - Close & Vacate Speed Street On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI TO CLOSE AND VACATE THAT PORTION OF SPEED STREET FROM THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF PEARL STREET ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF PEARL STREET ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE AN AT-GRADE CROSSING KNOWN AS THE SPEED STREET CROSSING DOT #302 399L. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Enactment No: ORD 2015-013 Public Hearing: A. ID-15-1019 Appeal Hearing: Board of Architectural Review Malcolm Carson and Rose Carson, owners of property located at 916 Walnut Street Attachments: Hearing - Malcolm Carson Appeal Hearing Rose Carson & Malcolm Carson On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to open the Appeal Hearing: Rose Carson and Malcolm Carson. Voting aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Thompson. None voting nay, the hearing proceeded as follows: Today being the date set for hearing the Appeal filed by Rose Carson and Malcolm Carson from the decision of the Board of Architectural Review rendered in meeting held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, issuing a 150 Day Stay of Demolition for the building located at 916 Walnut Street for the purpose of consultation with the applicant, consultation with local preservation groups and any other interested parties, and dissemination of information concerning this structure as provided by Ordinance 71-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, which was thereupon ordered filed. The testimony as taken by Amy Key, bonded reporter, is made a matter of record hereof as thoughtfully set out herein. The minutes of the Board of Architectural Review meeting is made a matter of record hereof as though full set out herein. Rose Carson and Malcolm Carson presented their case to the City as follows: Upon motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Mayor Flaggs, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to take under advisement the decision of the Board of Architectural Review rendered in meeting held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, issuing a 150 Day Stay of Demolition for the building located at 916 Walnut Street for the purpose of consultation with the applicant, consultation with local preservation groups and any other interested parties, and dissemination of information concerning this structure as provided by Ordinance 71-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Thompson. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. Upon completion of testimony, on motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to close hearing of Rose Carson and Malcolm Carson. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Thompson. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Routine Agenda: A. ID-15-1046 Southern Cultural Heritage Center Updates Ms. Stacey Massey, of the Southern Cultural Heritage Center came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Southern Cultural City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 12/16/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 10, 2015 Heritage Center, for the month of September 2015 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Massey for attending the meeting. B. ID-15-1067 Vicksburg Convention Center Updates Ms. Annette Kirklin, of the Vicksburg Convention Center, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg Convention Center for the month of September 2015 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Kirklin for attending the meeting. C. ID-15-1008 Adopt Resolution to Set Downtown Tax Rate On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt Resolution to Set Downtown Tax Rate. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Enactment No: RES 2015-071 D. ID-15-1036 Adopt Tax Levy Order Attachments: Tax Levy On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Tax Levy Order. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson E. ID-15-1037 Adopt Budget and Authorize Appropriations Attachments: Budget 2015-2016 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the 2015-2016 Budget and Authorize Appropriations of the same. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson F. ID-15-1038 Approve Vicksburg-Tallulah Airport Budget On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Vicksburg-Tallulah Airport Budget, excluding the Capital Budget. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson G. ID-15-1040 Approve invoice# 2640 for payment in the amount of $5,092.41 to Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of July 2015 Attachments: VTR On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve invoice #2640 for payment in the amount of $5,092.41 to Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of July 2015. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson H. ID-15-1049 Accept Grant Award for FY15 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program and Authorize Mayor to Execute accompanying EEOP Certification Form for the award Attachments: BVP On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the Grant Award for FY15 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program and Authorize Mayor to Execute accompanying EEOP Certification Form for the award. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson I. ID-15-1063 Approve request from the Vicksburg and Warren County Historical City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 12/16/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 10, 2015 Society to block Cherry, Jackson, Monroe and Grove Streets surrounding the Old Court House Museum for its Annual Fall Flea Market on Saturday, October 3, 2015 Attachments: Flea Market On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve request from the Vicksburg and Warren County Historical Society to block Cherry, Jackson, Monroe, and Grove Streets surrounding the Old Court House Museum for its Annual Fall Flea Market on Saturday, October 3, 2015. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson J. ID-15-1072 Approve request from Main Street for two (2) building facade grants ($722.75 for the first and $465.28 for the second) totaling $1,188.03 for 1305 Washington Street (Willingham's) owned by Barbara Willingham Attachments: Facade Grant On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve request from Main Street for two (2) building facade grants ($722.75 for the first and $465.28 for the second) totaling $1,188.03 for 1305 Washington Street (Willingham's) owned by Barbara Willingham. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson K. ID-15-1075 Authorize issuance of requisition number 1510559 in the amount of $28,132.50 to Morphotrust USA, Inc. for the purchase of a Touchprint Livescan for the Police Department (Sole Source) Attachments: Requisition 1510559 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize issuance of requisition number 1510559 in the amount of $28,132.50 to Morphotrust USA, Inc. for the purchase of a Touchprint Livescan for the Police Department (Sole Source). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson L. ID-15-1061 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for Halls Ferry Park Tennis Court Expansion Attachments: Tennis Courts On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for Halls Ferry Park Tennis Court Expansion. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson M. ID-15-1048 Accept Letters for cost of cutting and cleaning lots and Adopt Resolution to Establish Special Assessment for the following properties: 1. 3717 Parkview Street, PPIN 15777; owned by Kazet L. Bell 2. 816 Patton Street, PPIN 15684; owned by Ewell & Natasha Blackmore 3. 605 Howard Street, PPIN 19273; owned by E. Fuller et al c/o Barbara McFee 4. Hutson Street, PPIN 13949; owned by F. Gordon et al c/o Mallie Clayborn 5. 1518 Sky Farm Avenue, PPIN 19775; owned by Eugene W. Hall 6. 1506 Jackson St., PPIN 18732; owned by Sophie R. Smith Estate 7. 1601 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19162; owned by Mary Ann Wells Attachments: Special Assessment The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were presented to the Board: 1. 3717 Parkview Street, PPIN 15777; owned by Kazet L. Bell 2. 816 Patton Street, PPIN 15684; owned by Ewell & Natasha Blackmore City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 12/16/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 10, 2015 3. 605 Howard Street, PPIN 19273; owned by E. Fuller et al c/o Barbara McFee 4. Hutson Street, PPIN 13949; owned by F. Gordon et al c/o Mallie Clayborn 5. 1518 Sky Farm Avenue, PPIN 19775; owned by Eugene W. Hall 6. 1506 Jackson St., PPIN 18732; owned by Sophie R. Smith Estate 7. 1601 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19162; owned by Mary Ann Wells On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the foregoing Letters (Statements) for cost of cutting and cleaning lots and Adopt the following Resolutions establishing Special Assessments. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson N. ID-15-1062 Hearing to determine whether or not the properties listed on the Community Development Agenda are a public menace to the public health, safety and welfare of the community Attachments: Special Assessment 2 Victor Gray-Lewis, Director of Community Development, came for a hearing before the Board to discuss and request permission to proceed to cut, clean and demolish the following properties: 3161 Lakehill Drive, PPIN 7727; owned by Doris Turnage (cut grass/weeds; remove trash & debris) 2930 Park Avenue, PPIN 5555; owned by Vivian H. Flagg (cut grass/weeds; remove trash & debris) Green Street, PPIN 5717; owned by Lucy Williams Estate c/o John H. Williams (cut grass/weeds; remove trash & debris) 500 Depot Street; PPIN 18142; owned by Dunaway Properties LP (cut grass/weeds; remove trash & debris) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties not complied 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: 2930 Park Avenue, PPIN 5555; owned by Vivian H. Flagg (cut grass/weeds; remove trash & debris) - complied Green Street, PPIN 5717; owned by Lucy Williams Estate c/o John H. Williams (cut grass/weeds; remove trash & debris) - complied 500 Depot Street; PPIN 18142; owned by dunaway Properties LP (cut grass/weeds; remove trash & debris) - granted a thirty (30) day extension The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Contracts: O. ID-15-1034 Authorize Mayor to execute Municipal/Government Entity Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. The auction will be held at the City Pavilion on Saturday, December 05, 2015. Also, requesting the Board to waive the cost of rental at the pavilion. Attachments: Jeff Martin Auctioneers.pdf On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Municipal / Government Entity Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. The auction will be held at the City Pavilion on Saturday, December 05, 2015. Also, requesting the Board to waive the cost of rental at the pavilion. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson O.1 ID-15-1089 Authorize advertisement in the Jackson Advocate's 78th Anniversary Issue for October 8, 2015 Mayor Flaggs stated that purchasing an advertisement from The Jackson Advocate Ad will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 12/16/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 10, 2015 the moral, financial and other interest of the City of Vicksburg. On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a half page ad from The Jackson Advocate 78th Anniversary Issue in the amount of $600.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson P. ID-15-1020 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 with Dirtworks, Inc. of Vicksburg on the Stormwater Pump Station Rehabilitation and Floodwall Joint Repair Attachments: Stormwater Contract Amendment.pdf On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 with Dirtworks, Inc. of Vicksburg on the Stormwater Pump Station Rehabilitation and Floodwall Joint Repair. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Q. ID-15-1043 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Looks Great Services, Inc. for Runway 19 Obstruction Removal at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport in the amount of $142,185.00 On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with Looks Great Services, Inc. for Runway 19 Obstruction Removal at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport in the amount of $142,185.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Policy Issues: A. ID-15-1045 Adopt Revised Vicksburg Police Department Policy Number 3.16 (Field Training & Evaluation Program) Attachments: FTO On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Revised Vicksburg Police Department Policy Number 3.16 (Field Training & Evaluation Program). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson B. ID-15-1044 Adopt Vicksburg Police Department Policy Number 7.21 (Foreign Language Translation) Attachments: Foreign Language On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Vicksburg Police Department Policy Number 7.21 (Foreign Language Translation). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Alderman Mayfield recused himself from the Board Meeting. Docket of Claims: C. ID-15-1035 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering 128380 through 128600; 795 through 802. Refund checks numbering 9906031 through 9906093 . On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve Claims Docket. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Thompson City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 12/16/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 10, 2015 Recused: 1- Alderman Mayfield Alderman Mayfield returned to the Board Meeting. Executive Session: Alderman Thompson 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 Mayfield. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Thompson, Alderman Mayfield. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen discussed whether or not they should go into executive session. Alderman Thompson moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for Longevity Pay in the Water Maintenance Department (1), Gas Department (1), Landscape Department (1); New Hire in the Right of Way Department (1), Police Department (1); Pay Adjustments in the Police Department (4); Work Schedule Adjustment at the Airport (1); Pay Correction in the Street Department (1); Rescind Pay Correction in the Police Department (1); Retro Pay Adjustment in the Police Department (1); Resignation in the Water Treatment Plant (1); Termination in the Fire Department (1); Permission to Post for Secretary II in the Police Department (1), Deputy Court Clerk in the City Court (1), Police Specialist in the Police Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and upon vote being taken, the following voting aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Thompson, Alderman Mayfield. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for Longevity Pay in the Water Maintenance Department (1), Gas Department (1), Landscape Department (1); New Hire in the Right of Way Department (1), Police Department (1); Pay Adjustments in the Police Department (4); Work Schedule Adjustment at the Airport (1); Pay Correction in the Street Department (1); Rescind Pay Correction in the Police Department (1); Retro Pay Adjustment in the Police Department (1); Resignation in the Water Treatment Plant (1); Termination in the Fire Department (1); Permission to Post for Secretary II in the Police Department (1), Deputy Court Clerk in the City Court (1), Police Specialist in the Police Department (1). The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, Nancy Thomas - City Attorney, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, Walterine Langford - Human Resource Director, Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Brian Boykins - Mayor’s Administrative Assistant, Danitta Reed - Southward's Administrative Assistant. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Personnel Matters: A. ID-15-1052 Longevity - Water Maintenance Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay for Foreman from $12.70 per hour to $12.79 per hour in the Water Maintenance Department for twenty (20) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson B. ID-15-1053 Longevity - Gas Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay for Lead Foreman from $11.78 per hour to $11.87 per hour in the Gas Department for twenty (20) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson C. ID-15-1054 Longevity - Landscape Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay for Foreman from $13.30 per hour to $13.39 per hour in the Landscape Department for twenty (20) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 12/16/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 10, 2015 D. ID-15-1055 New Hire - Right of Way Department (1) On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve New Hire for Mechanic I at $15.00 per hour in the Right of Way Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson E. ID-15-1071 New Hire - Police Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve New Hire for Crossing Guard at $10.50 per hour in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson F. ID-15-1056 Pay Adjustments - Police Department (4) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustments for Police Officer from $15.20 per hour to $15.40 per hour, Police Officer from $14.05 per hour to $14.25 per hour, Police Officer from $14.25 per hour to $14.45 per hour, Police Officer from $14.25 per hour to $14.45 per hour in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson G. ID-15-1065 Work Schedule Adjustment - Airport (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Work Schedule Adjustment for Airport Worker to full time at Airport (1). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson H. ID-15-1057 Pay Correction - Street Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Pay Correction for a Public Works Administrative Assistant. Action Form approved on June 19, 2006, for longevity paid .09 cents for her 10 year longevity pay, when she should have been paid .08 cents in the Street Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson I. ID-15-1058 Rescind Pay Correction - Police Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Rescind the action from approved by the Board on August 10, 2015 to correct the rate of pay to reflect $10.00 per hour in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson J. ID-15-1059 Retro Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Retro Pay Adjustment for hours worked between August 10, 2015 - September 01, 2015, due to her not being paid the correct Crossing Guard hourly rate of pay. The Crossing Guard should have been paid $10.68 per hour, instead was paid $10.00 per hour. This action waws approved by the Board on August 10, 2015. An Action Form to correct the Crossing Guard's rate of pay will be presented to the Board for approval on September 10, 2015. Total regular hours worked, 30x.68=$20.40 and no overtime hours worked during this pay period. Total retro due = $20.40 in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson K. ID-15-1066 Resignation - Water Treatment Plant (1) City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 12/16/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 10, 2015 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept Resignation from Assistant Supervisor in the Water Treatment Plant. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson L. ID-15-1060 Termination - Fire Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Termination of Probationary Firefighter in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson Abstained: 1- Mayor Flaggs M. ID-15-1068 Permission to Post - Secretary II - Police Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve request to Post for Secretary II in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson N. ID-15-1069 Permission to Post - Deputy Court Clerk - City Court (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve request to Post for Deputy Court Clerk in the City Court. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson O. ID-15-1064 Permission to Post - Police Specialist - Police Department (1) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve request to Post for Police Specialist in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson P. ID-15-1441 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve Items done in Executive Session On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to come out of Executive Session and Approve everything done in Executive Session. 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, September 25, 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 9 Printed on 12/16/2015

Agenda

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Meeting Agenda Board of Mayor and Aldermen George Flaggs Jr., Mayor Michael A. Mayfield Sr., Alderman Willis T. Thompson, Alderman Thursday, September 10, 2015 10:00 AM City Hall Annex Board Room 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda Recognitions: A. ID-15-1015 Proclamation: Honoring Robert Bell, Harry G. Brown, and Percy Harris on their Induction into The Alcorn State University A-Club Sports Hall of Fame Attachments: Proclamation - Alcorn State University.pdf B. ID-15-1042 Proclamation declaring the week of September 13 to 19, 2015, as "Child Passenger Safety Week" and September 19 as "National Seat Check Saturday" in Vicksburg, MS Attachments: Proclamation - Child Passenger Safety Week.pdf C. ID-15-1050 Employee Anniversaries: 1. 25 years of service: Parks and Recreation Maintenance - LeMorris Williams 2. 20 years of service: Water Maintenance - Johnny Willis; Gas - Johnny Trisby; Landscape - Keith Chiles Ordinances: City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 9/9/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 10, 2015 D. ID-15-1070 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI TO CLOSE AND VACATE THAT PORTION OF SPEED STREET FROM THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF PEARL STREET ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF PEARL STREET ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE AN AT-GRADE CROSSING KNOWN AS THE SPEED STREET CROSSING DOT #302 399L Attachments: Ordinance - Close & Vacate Speed Street Appearing Nancy Thomas Public Hearing: A. ID-15-1019 Appeal Hearing: Board of Architectural Review Malcolm Carson and Rose Carson, owners of property located at 916 Walnut Street Routine Agenda: A. ID-15-1046 Southern Cultural Heritage Center Updates Appearing Stacey Massey B. ID-15-1067 Vicksburg Convention Center Updates Appearing Annette Kirklin C. ID-15-1008 Adopt Resolution to Set Downtown Tax Rate D. ID-15-1036 Adopt Tax Levy Order Attachments: Tax Levy E. ID-15-1037 Adopt Budget and Authorize Appropriations Attachments: Budget 2015-2016 F. ID-15-1038 Approve Vicksburg-Tallulah Airport Budget G. ID-15-1040 Approve invoice# 2640 for payment in the amount of $5,092.41 to Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of July 2015 Attachments: VTR H. ID-15-1049 Accept Grant Award for FY15 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program and Authorize Mayor to Execute accompanying EEOP Certification Form for the award Attachments: BVP Appearing Marcia Weaver City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 9/9/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 10, 2015 I. ID-15-1063 Approve request from the Vicksburg and Warren County Historical Society to block Cherry, Jackson, Monroe and Grove Streets surrounding the Old Court House Museum for its Annual Fall Flea Market on Saturday, October 3, 2015 Attachments: Flea Market J. ID-15-1072 Approve request from Main Street for two (2) building facade grants ($722.75 for the first and $465.28 for the second) totaling $1,188.03 for 1305 Washington Street (Willingham's) owned by Barbara Willingham Attachments: Facade Grant Appearing Kim Hopkins K. ID-15-1075 Authorize issuance of requisition number 1510559 in the amount of $28,132.50 to Morphotrust USA, Inc. for the purchase of a Touchprint Livescan for the Police Department (Sole Source) Attachments: Requisition 1510559 Appearing Ann Grimshel L. ID-15-1061 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for Halls Ferry Park Tennis Court Expansion Attachments: Tennis Courts M. ID-15-1048 Accept Letters for cost of cutting and cleaning lots and Adopt Resolution to Establish Special Assessment for the following properties: 1. 3717 Parkview Street, PPIN 15777; owned by Kazet L. Bell 2. 816 Patton Street, PPIN 15684; owned by Ewell & Natasha Blackmore 3. 605 Howard Street, PPIN 19273; owned by E. Fuller et al c/o Barbara McFee 4. Hutson Street, PPIN 13949; owned by F. Gordon et al c/o Mallie Clayborn 5. 1518 Sky Farm Avenue, PPIN 19775; owned by Eugene W. Hall 6. 1506 Jackson St., PPIN 18732; owned by Sophie R. Smith Estate 7. 1601 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19162; owned by Mary Ann Wells Attachments: Special Assessment Appearing Victor Gray-Lewis N. ID-15-1062 Hearing to determine whether or not the properties listed on the Community Development Agenda are a public menace to the public health, safety and welfare of the community Attachments: Special Assessment 2 Appearing Victor Gray-Lewis Contracts: City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 9/9/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 10, 2015 O. ID-15-1034 Authorize Mayor to execute Municipal/Government Entity Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. The auction will be held on at the City Pavilion on Saturday, December 05, 2015. Also, requesting the Board to waive the cost of rental at the pavilion. Attachments: Jeff Martin Auctioneers.pdf Appearing Ann Grimshel P. ID-15-1020 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 with Dirtworks, Inc. of Vicksburg on the Stormwater Pump Station Rehabilitation and Floodwall Joint Repair Attachments: Stormwater Contract Amendment.pdf Appearing Jimmy Nelson Q. ID-15-1043 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Looks Great Services, Inc. for Runway 19 Obstruction Removal at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport in the amount of $142,185.00 Policy Issues: A. ID-15-1045 Adopt Revised Vicksburg Police Department Policy Number 3.16 (Field Training & Evaluation Program) Attachments: FTO B. ID-15-1044 Adopt Vicksburg Police Department Policy Number 7.21 (Foreign Language Translation) Attachments: Foreign Language Docket of Claims: C. ID-15-1035 Approve Claims Docket Executive Session: Personnel Matters: A. ID-15-1052 Longevity - Water Maintenance Department (1) B. ID-15-1053 Longevity - Gas Department (1) C. ID-15-1054 Longevity - Landscape Department (1) D. ID-15-1055 New Hire - Right of Way Department (1) E. ID-15-1071 New Hire - Police Department (1) City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 9/9/2015 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 10, 2015 F. ID-15-1056 Pay Adjustments - Police Department (4) G. ID-15-1065 Work Schedule Adjustment - Airport (1) H. ID-15-1057 Pay Correction - Street Department (1) I. ID-15-1058 Rescind Pay Correction - Police Department (1) J. ID-15-1059 Retro Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1) K. ID-15-1066 Resignation - Water Treatment Plant (1) L. ID-15-1060 Termination - Fire Department (1) M. ID-15-1068 Permission to Post - Secretary II - Police Department (1) N. ID-15-1069 Permission to Post - Deputy Court Clerk - City Court (1) O. ID-15-1064 Permission to Post - Police Specialist - Police Department (1) Adjournment Next Regular Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2015 City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 9/9/2015

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