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Regular Meeting

Vicksburg, MS · September 25, 2019

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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 Alex J. Monsour, Jr., Alderman Wednesday, September 25, 2019 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Clerk Walter W. Osborne, Jr. 2. Roll Call Also Present: Nancy Thomas, City Attorney Walter W. Osborne, Jr., City Clerk Tasha W. Jordan, Deputy City Clerk Present: 3 - Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr. Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda ADD: Routine Agenda Item A-1. Ratify Mayor's execution of the Vicksburg Convention Center Facility Use Agreement (ID-19-1127) On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt as amended the Agenda. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-19-1107 Employee Anniversaries: 15 years of service: Percy Guy - Sewer Department 20 years of service: Milton Moore, Penny Jones - Police Department 25 years of service: Douglas Erwin - ROW Department Mayor Flaggs recognized Percy Guy in the Sewer Department with fifteen (15) years of service; Milton Moore and Penny Jones in the Police Department with twenty (20) years of service each; and Douglas Erwin in the ROW Department with twenty-five (25) years of service. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated Percy Guy, Milton Moore, Penny Jones and Douglas Erwin for their years of service with the City of Vicksburg. B. ID-19-1084 Proclamation: National Night Out Attachments: National Night Out C. ID-19-1085 Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Attachments: Domestic Violence Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-19-1118 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. August 19, 2019 City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 11/4/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 25, 2019 B. ID-19-1108 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation - Police Department (1) 2. New Hires - Part-time Police - Police Department (2) C. ID-19-1116 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Tabatha Crawford, James King - Police Department D. ID-19-1090 Approve request from Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. to reserve motor coach: 1. September 20, 2019 2. September 27, 2019 Attachments: Motor Coach Reservation E. ID-19-1091 Approve invoice #3518 for payment in the amount of $1,792.46 from Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of August 2019 Attachments: VTR Invoice F. ID-19-1097 Approve request from City Light Church: 1. Permission to hold their 2019 Bless The Block Event on Sunday, September 29, 2019 2. Block the street in front of the Southern Cultural Heritage Center Chapel - Crawford Street from Cherry Street to Adams Street for the entire duration of the event, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Attachments: City Light Church Request for Bless The Block 2019 G. ID-19-1101 Approve request for payment from Vicksburg-Warren 911 for the city's share of 17 full-time and 3 part-time E-911 dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for: 1. Check dates August 31, 2019 and September 14, 2019 in the amount of $40,932.76 Attachments: 911 Payment H. ID-19-1106 Accept Recommendation of Weir Boerner Allin Architecture to award bid and contract for Central Fire Station - Window Replacement to Fordice Construction Company in the amount of $356,707 (base bid: $328,800 + $27,907 for replacement D windows with warrantied Alum, Clad Wood Windows) Attachments: 190920 - 6118 - Bid Recommendation Letter I. ID-19-1099 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution for Cutting and Cleaning of the following properties: 1. 1429 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19398; owned by State of Mississippi 2. 1609 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19164; owned by State of Mississippi 3. 1900 Martin Luther King, PPIN 20601; owned by Walter Watson 4. 1820 Clay Street, PPIN 17820; owned by Thomas L. Smith 5. 3208 Victory Avenue, PPIN 5640; owned by Honradez Investments 6. 1912 Martin Luther King, PPIN 20593; owned by Healthy Transitions Development 7. 1618 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19190; owned by Bobby Doyle Estate 8. 816 Patton Street, PPIN 15684; owned by Ewell & Natasha Blackmore 9. 3733 North Washington, PPIN 14485; owned by Freddie Gordon c/o Charlene Bearden Attachments: Special Assessments 2 The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were presented to the Board: Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution for Cutting and Cleaning of the following properties: 1. 1429 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19398; owned by State of Mississippi City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 11/4/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 25, 2019 2. 1609 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19164; owned by State of Mississippi 3. 1900 Martin Luther King, PPIN 20601; owned by Walter Watson 4. 1820 Clay Street, PPIN 17820; owned by Thomas L. Smith 5. 3208 Victory Avenue, PPIN 5640; owned by Honradez Investments 6. 1912 Martin Luther King, PPIN 20593; owned by Healthy Transitions Development 7. 1618 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19190; owned by Bobby Doyle Estate 8. 816 Patton Street, PPIN 15684; owned by Ewell & Natasha Blackmore 9. 3733 North Washington, PPIN 14485; owned by Freddie Gordon c/o Charlene Bearden J. ID-19-1093 Adopt Resolution Granting Conditional Approval for Tax Abatement for 1104 Washington Street (PPIN 33366) Attachments: Tax Abatement 1104 Washington K. ID-19-1086 Authorize Mayor to execute Rental Agreement with Unitech to add fax to copier in Community Development Attachments: Rental Agreement L. ID-19-1119 Authorize Mayor to execute Airport Hangar Lease Agreement with MARC, Inc. M. ID-19-1094 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. BancorpSouth Attachments: Trustmark BancorpSouth N. ID-19-1095 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Mayor and Treasure 4. Tax Collection 5. Delinquent Tax Collection 6. Credit Card 7. Detail Budget Attachments: City Sexton Privilege License Mayor&Treasure Delinquent Tax The City Sexton presented report of collections, account opening graves etc. for the month of August 2019 as follows: Glenwood Funeral Home - $250.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $2.775.00; Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home - $3,425.00; Charles Riles Funeral Home - $175.00; C.J. Williams Mortuary Services - $375.00; Miscellaneous - $75.00. Total burials for the month of August 2019 were 22. Total paid for the month of August 2019 was $7,075.00. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License Report for new businesses for the month of August 2019. The City Clerk presented the report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $138,943.07 for August 2019. The City Clerk presented the August 2019 Detailed Budget Report for approval. The City Clerk presented report of Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of August 2019. The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City Taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of August 2019. The City Clerk presented the August 2019 Credit Card Report for approval as follows: Mayor Flaggs - $6,584.55; Alderman Mayfield - $881.88; Purchasing Department - $6,140.82. City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 11/4/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 25, 2019 Attachments: Supporting documentation following minutes Routine Agenda: A. ID-19-1098 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Budget Amendments for September 25, 2019. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A-1. ID-19-1127 Ratify Mayor's execution with Vicksburg Convention Center Facility Use Agreement On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Michael Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Ratify Mayor's execution of the Vicksburg Convention Center Facility Use Agreement. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-19-1089 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 Assessments Jeff Richardson, Director of Community Development, came for a hearing before the Board to discuss a request to proceed to cut, clean and demolish the following properties: 122 Alfred Drive; PPIN 011895, owned by Georgia Donerson - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated building) 821 Bowman Street; PPIN 018085, owned by Jessie B. McBride Estate c/o Andrew Wildee - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated building) Clark Street; PPIN 015674, owned by Charlotte Stinson - (Cut/clean grass & weeds, remove trash & debris, remove all inoperable vehicles) 175 Cottage Row; PPIN 013227; owned by Gregory Taylor - (Cut/clean grass & weeds, remove trash & debris, remove all inoperable vehicles) 2618 Halls Ferry; PPIN 016777; owned by Alvin Jr. & Sadie B. Sanders - (Remove dilapidated building) 2622 Halls Ferry; PPIN 01776; owned by James & Cora Sanders c/o Alvin Sanders - (Remove dilapidated building) 916 Harris Street; PPIN 017109; owned by Marilyn Ellis et al - (Cut/clean grass & weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated building, remove inoperable vehicle-travel trailer) 3319 Highland Drive; PPIN 009977, owned by Regions Bank - (Cut/clean grass & weeds, remove trash & debris) 1409 Lane Street; PPIN 015345, owned by Dan Dorsey - (Cut/clean grass & weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated building) 1447 Parkside Drive; PPIN 006003, owned by Jimmie Warren Hart - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash & debris from entire property) 509 Reading Street; PPIN 017298; owned by Gertrude Harris et al c/o Willmetta B. Nickerson - (Cut/clean grass & weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated building 121 Village Drive; PPIN 019026, owned by Twanda Hunt - (Cut/clean grass & weeds, remove trash & debris) 2565 Warrenton Road; PPIN 011110, owned by Paula D. Hariston - (Cut/clean grass & weeds, remove dilapidated buildings and mobile home) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties which have not complied to be a 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. In the event an extension is granted, if owners have not complied at the end of the extension period, the Director of Community Development is authorized to proceed; along with the following actions: 122 Alfred Drive; PPIN 011895, owned by Georgia Donerson - Not Complied 821 Bowman Street; PPIN 018085, owned by Jessie B. McBride Estate c/o Andrew Wildee - Not Complied, Requesting 30 day extension Clark Street; PPIN 015674, owned by Charlotte Stinson - Not Complied, City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 11/4/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 25, 2019 Requesting 30 day extension 175 Cottage Row; PPIN 013227; owned by Gregory Taylor - Not Complied 2618 Halls Ferry; PPIN 016777; owned by Alvin Jr. & Sadie B. Sanders - Not Complied 2622 Halls Ferry; PPIN 01776; owned by James & Cora Sanders c/o Alvin Sanders - Not Complied 916 Harris Street; PPIN 017109; owned by Marilyn Ellis et al - Not Complied 3319 Highland Drive; PPIN 009977, owned by Regions Bank - Complied 1409 Lane Street; PPIN 015345, owned by Dan Dorsey - Not Complied, 60 days with 30 day progress 1447 Parkside Drive; PPIN 006003, owned by Jimmie Warren Hart - Not Complied 509 Reading Street; PPIN 017298; owned by Gertrude Harris et al c/o Willmetta B. Nickerson - Not Complied, 60 days with 30 day progress 121 Village Drive; PPIN 019026, owned by Twanda Hunt - Complied 2565 Warrenton Road; PPIN 011110, owned by Paula D. Hariston - Requesting 30 day extension, 60 days with 30 day progress The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-19-1102 Approve request from Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce for committed matching funds in the amount of $25,000 to purchase and install equipment for the space to be leased by ERDCWERX pursuant to Section 21-17-1(8) of the Mississippi Code Attachments: Chamber - ERDCWERX On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the request from Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce for committed matching funds in the amount of $25,000 to purchase and install equipment for the space to be leased by ERDCWERX pursuant to Section 21-17-1(8) of the Mississippi Code. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-19-1103 Approve request from Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation for matching funds in the amount of $31,132 ($12,270 is our need to pay off our loan from Trustmark and $18,862 match on our current grant project) pursuant to Section 39-15-1 of the Mississippi Code Attachments: SCHF On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the request from Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation for matching funds in the amount of $31,132 ($12,270 is our need to pay off our loan from Trustmark and $18,862 match on our current grant project) pursuant to Section 39-15-1 of the Mississippi Code. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-19-1122 Adopt Resolution Setting the Purchased Gas Adjustment for Natural Gas Sales On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Setting the Purchased Gas Adjustment for Natural Gas Sales. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-19-1092 Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 2000-07 Which Granted to Vicksburg Video, Inc. the Non-Exclusive Right, Privilege, Permit to Use and Occupy for its Telecommunications Services, by Amending Section (1) to Provide that the Term of the Franchise Agreement Will Extend Until March 26, 2025 and by Amending Section (8) Permit Fees to Provide that the Franchise Fee Will Equal 5% of All Gross Revenues as Defined by the FCC Attachments: Ordinance Vicksburg Video On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 11/4/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 25, 2019 and Aldermen voted to adopt an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 2000-07 Which Granted to Vicksburg Video, Inc. the Non-Exclusive Right, Privilege, Permit to Use and Occupy for its Telecommunications Services, by Amending Section (1) to Provide that the Term of the Franchise Agreement Will Extend Until March 26, 2025 and by Amending Section (8) Permit Fees to Provide that the Franchise Fee Will Equal 5% of All Gross Revenues as Defined by the FCC. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-19-1104 Ratify Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Granting A Non-Exclusive Franchise to Telepak Network, Inc. to Lay, Construct, Maintain, Replace, Repair, and Operate Fiber Optic Cable and Appurtenant Telecommunications Facilities In, Under, Over and Across and Along All Streets, Avenues, Alleys, Highways, Roads, Bridges, Viaducts and Public Places in the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Attachments: Ordinance C Spire On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to ratify the Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Granting A Non-Exclusive Franchise to Telepak Network, Inc. to Lay, Construct, Maintain, Replace, Repair, and Operate Fiber Optic Cable and Appurtenant Telecommunications Facilities In, Under, Over and Across and Along All Streets, Avenues, Alleys, Highways, Roads, Bridges, Viaducts and Public Places in the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Enactment No: ORD 2016-025 H. ID-19-1087 Authorize Mayor to execute Municipal/Government Entity Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. Attachments: JMA_MUNICIPAL_CONTRACT_FORM On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., 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 motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-19-1088 Authorize Mayor to execute proposal with PPM Consultants for conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for Hennessey's Bayou Project Attachments: 19-30074_2019-09-06_Vicksburg_Hennesseys Bayou Phase I ESA_Scope of Services On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute proposal with PPM Consultants for conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for Hennessey's Bayou Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-19-1105 Authorize Mayor to execute Printing and Mailing Services Contract with ENCO Utility Services Attachments: Vicksburg MS ENCO Contract - rev 08 27 19 signed On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Printing and Mailing Services Contract with ENCO Utility Services. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Mayor Flaggs recused himself from the Board Meeting. Alderman Monsour, Jr. is now Mayor Pro-Tem Monsour, Jr. K. ID-19-1096 Approve Claims Docket City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 11/4/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 25, 2019 On motion of Mayor Pro-Tem Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor Pro-Tem and Alderman voted to approve the Claims Docket numbering 1630 - 1633 and 156366 - 156864. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recused: 1- Mayor Flaggs Mayor Flaggs returned to the Board Meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Monsour, Jr. is now Alderman Monsour, Jr. 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 Monsour, Jr. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen discussed whether or not they should go into executive session. Mayor Flaggs moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Longevity Pay in the Sewer Department (1); Promotion in the Sewer Department (1); Pay Adjustment/Transfer in the Community Development Department (1); Pay Adjustment/Transfer in the Safety Department (1); Pay Adjustment/Transfer - Animal Control (1); Reprimand and Reimbursement in the Police Department (2); Termination in the Fire Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. 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 Sewer Department (1); Promotion in the Sewer Department (1); Pay Adjustment/Transfer in the Community Development Department (1); Pay Adjustment/Transfer in the Safety Department (1); Pay Adjustment/Transfer - Animal Control (1); Reprimand and Reimbursement in the Police Department (2); Termination in the Fire Department (1). The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr., Nancy Thomas - City Attorney, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, Fermika Smith - Interim Human Resource Director, Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Sam Andrews - Mayor’s Administrative Assistant, Debra Goodman - Mayor's Administrative Assistant, Leroy Thomas - North Ward Alderman’s Administrative Assistant, Bobby Jones- Police Officer. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-19-1109 Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of an Assistant Supervisor from $21.08 per hour to $21.17 per hour in the Sewer Department. Employee is entitled to an increase of .09 cents per hour increase for fifteen (15) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-19-1110 Promotion - Sewer Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Promotion of a Laborer at $8.50 per hour to a Foreman at $9.50 per hour, effective September 25, 2019, in the Sewer Department. Employee is being promoted to Foreman to replace Roger Herrington. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-19-1111 Pay Adjustment/Transfer - Community Development (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment/Transfer of a Code Administrator from $18.72 per hour to an Administrative Assistant at $19.72 per hour, effective City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 11/4/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 25, 2019 October 9, 2019, in Community Development. Employee is transferring to the position of Administrative Assistant in the Southward Alderman's office. As a condition of transfer, employee is not to receive overtime pay in excess of $5,000.00 per year. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-19-1112 Pay Adjustment/Transfer - Safety (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment/Transfer of a Safety Clerk at $11.00 per hour to an Administrative Assistant at $15.18 per hour, effective October 9, 2019, in the Safety Department. Employee is transferring to an Administrative Assistant position in the Human Resource Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-19-1113 Pay Adjustment/Transfer - Animal Control (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment/Transfer of an Administrative Assistant from $10.83 per hour to $15.18 per hour in Animal Control, effective October 9, 2019. Employee is transferring to the position of Administrative Assistant in the Community Development office. Employee will be the direct assistant to the Community Development Director. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-19-1114 Reprimand and Reimbursement - Police Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Reprimand and Reimbursement of two (2) Police Officers in the Police Department. Each officer is to pay 1/2 of the $538.00 that was reported missing by two (2) prisoners. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. On motion of Mayor Flaggs, and seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Recess the Board Meeting today at 11:00 a.m. and Reconvene tomorrow, September 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. The motion was unanimously adopted by the following votes: Aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. On motion of Mayor Flaggs and seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Reconvene the Board Meeting on September 26, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Those present at the Reconvened meeting Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr., City Attorney Nancy Thomas, City Clerk Walter W. Osborne, Jr., Deputy City Clerk Tasha W. Jordan, Interim Human Resource Director Fermika Smith, North Ward Alderman's Administrative Assistant Leroy Thomas, Mayor's Administrative Assistant Debra Goodman, Police Officer Joseph Stubbs. On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Come Out of Executive Session and ADD: letter H. Pay Adjustment - Police Department (ID-19-1299). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., and seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Recess the Board Meeting at 10:02 a.m. today. The motion was unanimously adopted by the following votes: Aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., and seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Reconvene the Board Meeting at 10:05 a.m. The motion was unanimously adopted by the following votes: Aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 11/4/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 25, 2019 G. ID-19-1115 Termination - Fire Department (1) This agenda item was taken under advisement for five (5) days. H. ID-19-1281 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Pay Adjustment for a Captain in Internal Affairs at $28.29 per hour to $29.29 per hour, effective September 26, 2019 in the Police Department. Captain will be serving as Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Vicksburg Police Department. The position will include a pay increase of $1.00 per hour while serving as PRO. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-19-1299 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., 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 Monsour Jr. Adjournment On motion of Alderman Monsour,Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 2:30 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2019, 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 Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 9 Printed on 11/4/2019

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 Alex J. Monsour, Jr., Alderman Wednesday, September 25, 2019 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda Recognitions: A. ID-19-1107 Employee Anniversaries: 15 years of service: Percy Guy - Sewer Department 20 years of service: Milton Moore, Penny Jones - Police Department 25 years of service: Douglas Erwin - ROW Department B. ID-19-1084 Proclamation: National Night Out Attachments: National Night Out C. ID-19-1085 Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Attachments: Domestic Violence Approval of Consent Agenda Items: A. ID-19-1118 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. August 19, 2019 B. ID-19-1108 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation - Police Department (1) 2. New Hires - Part-time Police - Police Department (2) C. ID-19-1116 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Tabatha Crawford, James King - Police Department City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 9/24/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 25, 2019 D. ID-19-1090 Approve request from Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. to reserve motor coach: 1. September 20, 2019 2. September 27, 2019 Attachments: Motor Coach Reservation E. ID-19-1091 Approve invoice #3518 for payment in the amount of $1,792.46 from Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of August 2019 Attachments: VTR Invoice F. ID-19-1097 Approve request from City Light Church: 1. Permission to hold their 2019 Bless The Block Event on Sunday, September 29, 2019 2. Block the street in front of the Southern Cultural Heritage Center Chapel - Crawford Street from Cherry Street to Adams Street for the entire duration of th event, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Attachments: City Light Church Request for Bless The Block 2019 G. ID-19-1101 Approve request for payment from Vicksburg-Warren 911 for the city's share of 17 full-time and 3 part-time E-911 dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for: 1. Check dates August 31, 2019 and September 14, 2019 in the amount of $40,932.76 Attachments: 911 Payment H. ID-19-1106 Accept Recommendation of Weir Boerner Allin Architecture to award bid and contract for Central Fire Station - Window Replacement to Fordice Construction Company in the amount of $356,707 (base bid: $328,800 + $27,907 for replacement D windows with warrantied Alum, Clad Wood Windows) Attachments: 190920 - 6118 - Bid Recommendation Letter City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 9/24/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 25, 2019 I. ID-19-1099 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution for Cutting and Cleaning of the following properties: 1. 1429 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19398; owned by State of Mississippi 2. 1609 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19164; owned by State of Mississippi 3. 1900 Martin Luther King, PPIN 20601; owned by Walter Watson 4. 1820 Clay Street, PPIN 17820; owned by Thomas L. Smith 5. 3208 Victory Avenue, PPIN 5640; owned by Honradez Investments 6. 1912 Martin Luther King, PPIN 20593; owned by Healthy Transitions Development 7. 1618 Martin Luther King, PPIN 19190; owned by Bobby Doyle Estate 8. 816 Patton Street, PPIN 15684; owned by Ewell & Natasha Blackmore 9. 3733 North Washington, PPIN 14485; owned by Freddie Gordon c/o Charlene Bearden Attachments: Special Assessments 2 J. ID-19-1093 Adopt Resolution Granting Conditional Approval for Tax Abatement for 1104 Washington Street (PPIN 33366) Attachments: Tax Abatement 1104 Washington K. ID-19-1086 Authorize Mayor to execute Rental Agreement with Unitech to add fax to copier in Community Development Attachments: Rental Agreement L. ID-19-1119 Authorize Mayor to execute Airport Hangar Lease Agreement with MARC, Inc. M. ID-19-1094 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. BancorpSouth Attachments: Trustmark BancorpSouth N. ID-19-1095 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Mayor and Treasure 4. Tax Collection 5. Delinquent Tax Collection 6. Credit Card 7. Detail Budget Attachments: City Sexton Privilege License Mayor&Treasure Delinquent Tax City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 9/24/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 25, 2019 Routine Agenda: A. ID-19-1098 Adopt Budget Amendments Appearing Doug Whittington B. ID-19-1089 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 Assessments Appearing Jeff Richardson C. ID-19-1102 Approve request from Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce for committed matching funds in the amount of $25,000 to purchase and install equipment for the space to be leased by ERDCWERX pursuant to Section 21-17-1(8) of the Mississippi Code Attachments: Chamber - ERDCWERX D. ID-19-1103 Approve request from Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation for matching funds in the amount of $31,132 ($12,270 is our need to pay off our loan from Trustmark and $18,862 match on our current grant project) pursuant to Section 39-15-1 of the Mississippi Code Attachments: SCHF E. ID-19-1122 Adopt Resolution Setting the Purchased Gas Adjustment for Natural Gas Sales F. ID-19-1092 Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 2000-07 Which Granted to Vicksburg Video, Inc. the Non-Exclusive Right, Privilege, Permit to Use and Occupy for its Telecommunications Services, by Amending Section (1) to Provide that the Term of the Franchise Agreement Will Extend Until March 26, 2025 and by Amending Section (8) Permit Fees to Provide that the Franchise Fee Will Equal 5% of All Gross Revenues as Defined by the FCC Attachments: Ordinance Vicksburg Video G. ID-19-1104 Ratify Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Granting A Non-Exclusive Franchise to Telepak Network, Inc. to Lay, Construct, Maintain, Replace, Repair, and Operate Fiber Optic Cable and Appurtenant Telecommunications Facilities In, Under, Over and Across and Along All Streets, Avenues, Alleys, Highways, Roads, Bridges, Viaducts and Public Places in the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Attachments: Ordinance C Spire City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 9/24/2019 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 25, 2019 H. ID-19-1087 Authorize Mayor to execute Municipal/Government Entity Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. Attachments: JMA_MUNICIPAL_CONTRACT_FORM I. ID-19-1088 Authorize Mayor to execute proposal with PPM Consultants for conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for Hennessey's Bayou Project Attachments: 19-30074_2019-09-06_Vicksburg_Hennesseys Bayou Phase I ESA_Scope of Services J. ID-19-1105 Authorize Mayor to execute Printing and Mailing Services Contract with ENCO Utility Services Attachments: Vicksburg MS ENCO Contract - rev 08 27 19 signed K. ID-19-1096 Approve Claims Docket Executive Session: A. ID-19-1109 Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1) B. ID-19-1110 Promotion - Sewer Department (1) C. ID-19-1111 Pay Adjustment/Transfer - Community Development (1) D. ID-19-1112 Pay Adjustment/Transfer - Safety (1) E. ID-19-1113 Pay Adjustment/Transfer - Animal Control (1) F. ID-19-1114 Reprimand and Reimbursement - Police Department (2) G. ID-19-1115 Termination - Fire Department (1) Adjournment Adjourn Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2019 City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 9/24/2019

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