Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · February 1, 2016
Minutes
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Minutes - Final-revised
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
George Flaggs Jr., Mayor
Michael A. Mayfield Sr., Alderman
Willis T. Thompson, Alderman
Monday, February 1, 2016 10:00 AM City Hall Annex Board Room
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order
Invocation was given by Aldreman 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:
Approve request from Vicksburg Family Development Service, Inc. for
Advertising at the 4th Annual Justin Henry Charity Baseball Camp in the amount
of $500.00 (ID-16-0191)
Accept Revised Grant Award from Mississippi Office of Homeland Security for
Additional Funds (ID-16-0192)
Executive Session:
Permission to Post - CADD/GIS position (ID-16-0193)
Retirement - IT Department (ID-16-0212)
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-16-0127 Employee Anniversaries:
1. 15 years of service: Information Services - Pamela Freeman
2. 5 years of service: Street Department - Dennis Barnett
Mayor Flaggs recognized Pamela Freeman in the Information Services
Department; with fifteen (15) years of service. Dennis Barnett in the Street
Department, with five (5) years of service.
The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated Pamela Freeman and Dennis Barnett for
their years of service with the City of Vicksburg.
B. ID-16-0122 Introduction - Stephanie Booker
Stephanie Booker came before the Board and introduce herself as Field
Representative / Caseworker in Congressman Bennie Thompson's Bolton Office.
C. ID-16-0105 Proclamation - National Catholic Schools Week
Attachments: Proclamation - Catholic Schools
D. ID-16-0106 Proclamation - Career Technical Education Month
Attachments: Proclamation - Career Education
Proclamation declaring February 2016 as Career Technical Education Month
Minutes:
A. ID-16-0103 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for the following:
1. November 16, 2015
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor
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and Aldermen voted to adopt Board Meeting Minutes for November 16, 2015. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-16-0104 Discuss 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 February 01, 2016 and invited the public to attend.
The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Kirklin for attending the meeting.
B. ID-16-0107 Approve Notice of Amnesty Period for Past Due Fines and Authorize
Advertisement
Attachments: Amnesty Period
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve Notice of Amnesty Period for Past Due Fines and
Authorize Advertisement. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
C. ID-16-0108 Approve request from Knights of Columbus for permission to hold its 6th
Annual March for Life on March 5, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Attachments: March for Life
Approve request from Knights of Columbus for permission to hold its 6th Annual
March for Life on March 05, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. the motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
D. ID-16-0109 Authorize Mayor to execute Easements to Bellsouth
Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mississippi
Attachments: Easement
Easement 2
Easement 3
On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Easements to Bellsouth
Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mississippi. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
E. ID-16-0110 Approve the following requests relating to the 2014 CDBG Public
Facilities Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project:
1. Invoice #1223 in the amount of $2,500.00 from Central Mississippi
Planning & Development District for professional services for the
administration of the CDBG Grant Project (BLUE INK)
2. Pay Application #3 in the amount of $91,477.21 from J.S. Haren
(BLUE INK)
3. Authorize Mayor to execute the Mississippi Development Authority,
Community Services Division Request for Cash #5 in the amount of
$31,772.71 (BLUE INK)
Attachments: WWTP
On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the following requests relating to the 2014 CDBG
Public Facilities Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project:
1. Invoice #1223 in the amount of $2,500.00 from Central Mississippi Planning &
Development District for professional services for the administration of the
CDBG Grant Project (BLUE INK)
2. Pay Application #3 in the amount of $91,477.21 from J.S. Haren (BLUE INK)
3. Authorize Mayor to execute the Mississippi Development Authority,
Community Services Division Request for Cash #5 in the amount of $31,772.71
(BLUE INK). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
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F. ID-16-0119 Approve request from Joe Graves, Director of Parks and Recreation to
hire an engineering group to evaluate the Sherman Avenue Complex
and provide a detailed cost analysis for its repair
Attachments: Sherman Avenue
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve request from Joe Graves, Director of Parks and
Recreation to hire an engineering group to evaluate the Sherman Avenue
Complex and provide a detailed cost analysis for its repair . The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
G. ID-16-0114 Approve request from Main Street for permission to expend funds of no
more than $1,000.00 for promotional items for Downtown Mardi Gras
Parade
Attachments: Mardi Gras
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve request from Main Street for permission to
expend funds of no more than $1,000.00 for promotional items for Downtown
Mardi Gras Parade. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
H. ID-16-0118 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
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:
3208 Second Street, PPIN 05735; owned by Seyward & Minnie Grayson (remove
dilapidated burned building)
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. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
I. ID-16-0111 Approve application from St. Aloysius High School for complimentary
use of City Auditorium on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. for high school graduation
Attachments: Comp Use - St. Al
On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the application from St. Aloysius High School for
complimentary use of City Auditorium on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 10:00 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m. for high school graduation. The motion was adopted unanimously
by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
J. ID-16-0112 Approve request for payment to Vicksburg-Warren 911 in the amount of
$54,797.30 for the city's share of 17 full-time and 4 part-time E-911
dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for check dates
12-30-2015 and 1-15-2016
Attachments: 911
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the request for payment to Vicksburg-Warren 911
in the amount of $54,797.30 for the city's share of 17 full-time and 4 part-time
E-911 dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for check dates
12-30-2015 and 1-15-2016. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
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vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
K. ID-16-0113 Approve request for allocation of funds in the amount of $17,000.00 to
The Community Fund for Four Seasons of the Arts
Attachments: Allocation - Four Seasons of Arts
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve allocation of funds in the amount of $17,000.00 to
the Vicksburg-Warren County Community Fund for Four Seasons of the Arts.
The City is authorized pursuant to Sec. 17-3-1 and 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code
of 1972, as amended, this brings into favorable notice the opportunities,
possibilities & resources of the City and will be helpful toward advancing the
moral, financial and other interests of the City. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
L. ID-16-0115 Approve invoice #2723 for payment in the amount of $559.09 to
Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of December 2015
Attachments: VTR
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the invoice #2723 for payment in the amount of
$559.09 to Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of December 2015.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
M. ID-16-0117 Approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $15,000.00 from
Riverfest, Inc.
Attachments: Riverfest Sponsorship
On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve request for sponsorship in the amount of
$15,000.00 from Riverfest, Inc. for sponsorship for Riverfest 2015. The City is
authorized pursuant to Sec. 17-3-1 and 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
amended. This brings into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities &
resources of the City and will be helpful toward advancing the moral, financial
and other interests of the City.. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
N. ID-16-0126 Approve application for payment No. 3 Final in the amount of
$23,561.49 from Killen Contractors, Inc. for Generator Install Year Two
and Accept Close Out Documents
Attachments: Final Payment-Killen Contractors
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve application for payment No. 3 Final in the amount
of $23,561.49 from Killen Contractors, Inc. for Generator Install Year Two and
Accept Close Out Documents. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
N.1 ID-16-0191 Approve request from Vicksburg Family Development Service, Inc. for
Advertising at the 4th Annual Justin Henry Charity Baseball Camp in the
amount of $500.00
Mayor Flaggs stated that purchasing an advertisement from Vicksburg Family
Development Service, Inc. will bring into favorable notice the opportunities,
possibilities and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward
advancing the moral, financial and other interest of the City of Vicksburg.
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, and
unanimously passed, The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved
the purchase of a Gold Sponsorship ad from Vicksburg Family Development
Service, Inc. in the amount of $500.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by
the following vote:
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Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
Resolutions:
O. ID-16-0125 Adopt Resolution for Purchase of Property at Berryman Road and
Maxwell Drive and Authorize Mayor to execute Purchase and Sale
Agreement
Attachments: Resolution-Purchase Sale Agreement
On motion of Alderman Thompson, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt Resolution for Purchase of Property at
Berryman Road and Maxwell Drive and Authorize Mayor to execute Purchase
and Sale Agreement . The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
Enactment No: RES 2016-104
Contracts:
P. ID-16-0116 Authorize Mayor to execute Settlement Agreement with RiverHills
Bank
Attachments: Settlement Agreement
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and
Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Settlement Agreement with
RiverHills Bank. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
Q. ID-16-0120 Accept changes made by the Mississippi State Department of Health
to the agreement executed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on
December 21, 2015 for the Mayor's Health Council Project
Attachments: Sub Grant Agreement
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to accept the changes made by the Mississippi State
Department of Health to the agreement executed by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen on December 21, 2015 for the Mayor's Health Council Project. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
R. ID-16-0121 Authorize Mayor to execute Amended Professional Services
Agreement with Vanessa Prentiss for Vicksburg Mayoral Health
Council [Blue Ink]
Attachments: Amended Agreement Prentiss
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Amended
Professional Services Agreement with Vanessa Prentiss for Vicksburg
Mayoral Health Council [Blue Ink]. The motion was adopted unanimously by
the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
S. ID-16-0141 Ratify authorization of Mayor to execute Business Services
Agreement with BancorpSouth Bank
Attachments: BancorpSouth
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to Ratify authorization of Mayor to execute
Business Services Agreement with BancorpSouth Bank. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
S.1 ID-16-0192 Accept Revised Grant Award from Mississippi Office of Homeland
Security for Additional Funds
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On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the Revised Grant Award amount from
$7500.00 to $12,500.00 from the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security for
Additional Funds . The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
Docket of Claims:
T. ID-16-0124 Approve Claims Docket
The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering 130637 through
130640.
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Thompson, 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
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 Mayfield moved to go into executive session to discuss
Personnel Action Forms for Longevity Pay in the Information Services
Department (1), Street Department (1); New Hire in the Recreation Department (1),
Water & Gas Administration (1); Pay Adjustment in the Police Department (1),
Water Maintenance Department (1), Fire Department (1), City Clerk's Office (2)p
Resignation in the Street Department (1); Retirement in the Fire Department (1);
Suspension in the Police Department (1); Permission to Post for Truck Driver
Street Department(1); Permission to Post for Seasonal Laborers in the Parks and
Recreation Maintenance (3), Permission to Post for CADD/GIS in Public Works;
Discussion regarding IT Consolidation; Retirement in Information Services
Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Thompson, 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 Information Services
Department (1), Street Department (1); New Hire in the Recreation Department (1),
Water & Gas Administration (1); Pay Adjustment in the Police Department (1),
Water Maintenance Department (1), Fire Department (1), City Clerk's Office (2)p
Resignation in the Street Department (1); Retirement in the Fire Department (1);
Suspension in the Police Department (1); Permission to Post for Truck Driver
Street Department(1); Permission to Post for Seasonal Laborers in the Parks and
Recreation Maintenance (3), Permission to Post for CADD/GIS in Public Works;
Discussion regarding IT Consolidation; Retirement in Information Services
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,
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
Personnel Matters:
A. ID-16-0128 Longevity - Information Services (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay for Computer
Technician from $24.68 per hour to $24.77 per hour in the Information
Services Department, for fifteen (15) years of service. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
B. ID-16-0129 Longevity - Street Department (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
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Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay for Bricklayer from
$11.70 per hour to $11.79 per hour in the Street Department, for five (5) years
of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
C. ID-16-0130 New Hire - Recreation Programs (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve New Hire for a Basketball Referee at
$20.00 per game in the Recreation Programs. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
D. ID-16-0137 New Hire - Water & Gas Administration (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve New Hire for Cashier at $9.50 per hour
in the Water & Gas Administration. The motion was adopted unanimously by
the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
E. ID-16-0131 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Pay Adjustment for Police Officer from
$15.15 per hour to $15.35 per hour in the Police Department. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
F. ID-16-0132 Pay Adjustment - Water Maintenance Department (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Pay Adjustment for Laborer from $7.25
per hour to $8.00 per hour in the Water Maintenance Department. The motion
was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
G. ID-16-0133 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Pay Adjustment for Lieutenant II from
$11.75 per hour to Lieutenant IV at $12.27 per hour in the Fire Department.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
H. ID-16-0143 Pay Adjustments - City Clerk's Office (2)
A discussion was held. No action was taken.
I. ID-16-0134 Resignation - Street Department (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept Resignation from Truck Driver in the
Street Department, effective February 05, 2016. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
J. ID-16-0135 Retirement - Fire Department (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept Retirement from Captain in the Fire
Department, effective January 30, 2016. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
K. ID-16-0138 Suspension - Police Department (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Suspension of a Police Officer for
three (3) days in the Police Department. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
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Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
L. ID-16-0139 Permission to Post - Truck Driver - Street Department (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve request to Post for a Truck Driver in
the Street Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
M. ID-16-0140 Permission to Post - Seasonal Laborers - Parks and Recreation
Maintenance (3)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve request to Post three (3) Seasonal
Laborers in the Parks and Recreation Maintenance. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
N. ID-16-0142 Personnel Matter - Discussion - IT Consolidation
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Personnel Matters N. ID-16-0142
Personnel Matter - Discussion - IT Consolidation. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
O. ID-16-0193 Permission to Post - CAD/GIS - Public Works Department
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve request to Post for a CADD/GIS
position in the Public Works Department. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
P. ID-16-0212 Retirement - Information Technology (1)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Thompson, the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the Retirement from the Director in the
Information Technology Department, effective January 29, 2016. The motion
was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
Q. ID-16-0270 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up 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
All Items Taken Up 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., Wednesday, February 10, 2016, to take up and act upon
any and all matters that may come before the Board.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Thompson
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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
Monday, February 1, 2016 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-16-0127 Employee Anniversaries:
1. 15 years of service: Information Services - Pamela Freeman
2. 5 years of service: Street Department - Dennis Barnett
B. ID-16-0122 Introduction - Stephanie Booker
C. ID-16-0105 Proclamation - National Catholic Schools Week
Attachments: Proclamation - Catholic Schools
Appearing Ann Roberson
D. ID-16-0106 Proclamation - Career Technical Education Month
Attachments: Proclamation - Career Education
Appearing Rhonda Dorsey
Minutes:
A. ID-16-0103 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for the following:
1. November 16, 2015
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-16-0104 Discuss Vicksburg Convention Center Updates
Appearing Julie Ford
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B. ID-16-0107 Approve Notice of Amnesty Period for Past Due Fines and Authorize
Advertisement
Attachments: Amnesty Period
C. ID-16-0108 Approve request from Knights of Columbus for permission to hold its 6th
Annual March for Life on March 5, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Attachments: March for Life
D. ID-16-0109 Authorize Mayor to execute Easements to Bellsouth
Telecommunications, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mississippi
Attachments: Easement
Easement 2
Easement 3
Appearing Nancy Thomas
E. ID-16-0110 Approve the following requests relating to the 2014 CDBG Public
Facilities Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project:
1. Invoice #1223 in the amount of $2,500.00 from Central Mississippi
Planning & Development District for professional services for the
administration of the CDBG Grant Project (BLUE INK)
2. Pay Application #3 in the amount of $91,477.21 from J.S. Haren
(BLUE INK)
3. Authorize Mayor to execute the Mississippi Development Authority,
Community Services Division Request for Cash #5 in the amount of
$31,772.71 (BLUE INK)
Attachments: WWTP
Appearing Marcia Weaver
F. ID-16-0119 Approve request from Joe Graves, Director of Parks and Recreation to
hire an engineering group to evaluate the Sherman Avenue Complex
and provide a detailed cost analysis for its repair
Attachments: Sherman Avenue
Appearing Joe Graves
G. ID-16-0114 Approve request from Main Street for permission to expend funds of no
more than $1,000.00 for promotional items for Downtown Mardi Gras
Parade
Attachments: Mardi Gras
Appearing Kim Hopkins
H. ID-16-0118 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
Appearing Victor Gray-Lewis
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I. ID-16-0111 Approve application from St. Aloysius High School for complimentary
use of City Auditorium on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. for high school graduation
Attachments: Comp Use - St. Al
J. ID-16-0112 Approve request for payment to Vicksburg-Warren 911 in the amount of
$54,797.30 for the city's share of 17 full-time and 4 part-time E-911
dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for check dates
12-30-2015 and 1-15-2016
Attachments: 911
K. ID-16-0113 Approve request for allocation of funds in the amount of $17,000.00 to
The Community Fund for Four Seasons of the Arts
Attachments: Allocation - Four Seasons of Arts
L. ID-16-0115 Approve invoice #2723 for payment in the amount of $559.09 to
Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of December 2015
Attachments: VTR
M. ID-16-0117 Approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $15,000.00 from
Riverfest, Inc.
Attachments: Riverfest Sponsorship
N. ID-16-0126 Approve application for payment No. 3 Final in the amount of
$23,561.49 from Killen Contractors, Inc. for Generator Install Year Two
and Accept Close Out Documents
Attachments: Final Payment-Killen Contractors
Resolutions:
O. ID-16-0125 Adopt Resolution for Purchase of Property at Berryman Road and
Maxwell Drive and Authorize Mayor to execute Purchase and Sale
Agreement
Attachments: Resolution-Purchase Sale Agreement
Appearing Nancy Thomas
Contracts:
P. ID-16-0116 Authorize Mayor to execute Settlement Agreement with RiverHills
Bank
Attachments: Settlement Agreement
Appearing Nancy Thomas
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Q. ID-16-0120 Accept changes made by the Mississippi State Department of Health
to the agreement executed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on
December 21, 2015 for the Mayor's Health Council Project
Attachments: Sub Grant Agreement
Appearing Marcia Weaver
R. ID-16-0121 Authorize Mayor to execute Amended Professional Services
Agreement with Vanessa Prentiss for Vicksburg Mayoral Health
Council [Blue Ink]
Attachments: Amended Agreement Prentiss
Appearing Marcia Weaver
S. ID-16-0141 Ratify authorization of Mayor to execute Business Services
Agreement with BancorpSouth Bank
Attachments: BancorpSouth
Docket of Claims:
T. ID-16-0124 Approve Claims Docket
Executive Session:
Personnel Matters:
A. ID-16-0128 Longevity - Information Services (1)
B. ID-16-0129 Longevity - Street Department (1)
C. ID-16-0130 New Hire - Recreation Programs (1)
D. ID-16-0137 New Hire - Water & Gas Administration (1)
E. ID-16-0131 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
F. ID-16-0132 Pay Adjustment - Water Maintenance Department (1)
G. ID-16-0133 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1)
H. ID-16-0143 Pay Adjustments - City Clerk's Office (2)
I. ID-16-0134 Resignation - Street Department (1)
J. ID-16-0135 Retirement - Fire Department (1)
K. ID-16-0138 Suspension - Police Department (1)
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L. ID-16-0139 Permission to Post - Truck Driver - Street Department (1)
M. ID-16-0140 Permission to Post - Seasonal Laborers - Parks and Recreation
Maintenance (3)
N. ID-16-0142 Personnel Matter - Discussion - IT Consolidation
Adjournment
Next Adjourned Regular Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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