Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen George Flaggs, Jr., Mayor Michael A. Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Alex J. Monsour, Jr., Alderman Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr. 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 On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Agenda as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Approval of Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-20-0175 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. January 23, 2020 B. ID-20-0180 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire - Gas Department (1) 2. New Hire - Accounting Department (1) C. ID-20-0167 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. John Garretson, Michael Robin - Fire Department D. ID-20-0176 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. January 2020 Attachments: Crime Stats for Dec 2019 - Jan 2020 E. ID-20-0159 Approve request from Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation to close the block of Crawford Street in front of the Southern Cultural Heritage Auditorium from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on February 22, 2020 for the 9th Annual Mardi Gras Carnaval Attachments: Mardi Gras Carnaval F. ID-20-0160 Accept Letter from Rita Wyatt resigning from the Public Transportation Board Attachments: Rita Wyatt Letter Resignation G. ID-20-0161 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $500.00 from City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 3/11/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 18, 2020 Vicksburg Family Development Service, Inc. for the 8th Annual Justin Henry Charity Baseball Camp pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code Attachments: Justin Henry Baseball Advertisement 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 Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Vicksburg Family Development Service, Inc. in the amount of $500.00 for the 8th Annual Justin Henry Charity Baseball Camp. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972. H. ID-20-0164 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $200.00 from Bridges 2 Somewhere Foundation for a Scholarship Fundraiser Event pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code Attachments: Bridges 2 Somewhere Foundation Advertisement Mayor Flaggs stated that purchasing an advertisement from Bridges 2 Somewhere Foundation 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 Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Bridges 2 Somewhere Foundation in the amount of $200.00 for a Scholarship Fundraiser Event. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972. I. ID-20-0165 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $250.00 from Bridges 2 Somewhere Foundation & Eta Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. for their Inaugural Scholarship Golf Tournament pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code Attachments: Omega Psi Phi Golf Advertisement Mayor Flaggs stated that purchasing an advertisement from Bridges 2 Somewhere Foundation & Eta Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 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 Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Bridges 2 Somewhere Foundation & Eta Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in the amount of $250.00 for their Inaugural Scholarship Golf Tournament. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972. J. ID-20-0169 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $125.00 from Alexis Murrell for a city wide health fair pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code Attachments: Health Fair Advertisement Mayor Flaggs stated that purchasing an advertisement from Alexis Murrell 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 Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Alexis Murrell in the amount of $125.00 for a city wide health fair. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972. K. ID-20-0168 Approve request from Hemphill Construction Company to use Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $66,000.00 in lieu of retainage for Section 592 City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 3/11/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 18, 2020 Waterline Improvements Project Attachments: Hemphill CD 592 Waterline Project L. ID-20-0170 Authorize Mayor to execute Application with Vicksburg Warren School District for Use of Warren Central Jr. High School Facilities and Equipment for Inner City Youth Basketball League 2020 Attachments: VWSD Use of Facilities and Equipment M. ID-20-0177 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract for Services with LaToya Glasper-Lumpkin for Inner City Youth Basketball League 2020 Attachments: Lumpkin Contract N. ID-20-0178 Approve request for permission to declare the following vehicle surplus and donate to the City of Port Gibson: 1. CID Number 006568, serial number 2B3AA4CV3AH258026 (2010 Dodge Charger) Attachments: Surplus Vehicle Donation Routine Agenda: A. ID-20-0166 Receive Sealed Proposals for: 1. 2016 Home Investment Partnership Grant (Rehabilitation of two homes) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to received Sealed Proposals for: 1. 2016 Home Investment Partnership Grant (Rehabilitation of two homes). 1. 2601 Drummond Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 2. 1703 Grove Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 DIXON INTERIOR FINISHING, INC., 1414 W. Ridgeway Street; Jackson, MS 39213 C.O.R# 09103-MC 1. 2601 Drummond Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 Total Bid: $84, 923.00 2. 1703 Grove Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 Total Bid: $98,140.00 BROWN'S CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT & INVESTMENT, LLC., 6464 Oak Tree Drive; Jackson, MS 39213 C.O.R# 05975 1. 2601 Drummond Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 Total Bid: $93,684.00 2. 1703 Grove Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 Total Bid: $104,950.00 No Electronic Bids Received On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept and refer the foregoing bids for review and recommendation back to the Board for award. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-20-0163 Discuss Southern Cultural Heritage Center Updates Ms. Stacey Mahoney, of the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center for the month of February 2020 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Mahoney for attending the meeting. C. ID-20-0162 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 and request permission to proceed to cut, clean and demolish the following properties: 1332 Bay Street, PPIN 016232; owned by Willie Neal & Tom Neal - (Remove dilapidated accessory structure, remove inoperable vehicles) 1039 Buck Street, PPIN 020161; owned by James Gaskin, Jr. (NMN) - (Remove City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 3/11/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 18, 2020 inoperable vehicles) 1302 E. Magnolia Street, PPIN 016241; owned by Glennial Thomas - (Remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated building) 515 Feld Street, PPIN 018961; owned by Barbara A. Evans - (Remove trash & debris, remove inoperable vehicles) 528 Hill Street, PPIN 019018; owned by Thomas W. Griffin etal - (Remove inoperable vehicles) On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties which have 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. In the event an extension is granted, if owner has not compiled at the end of the extension period, the Director of Community Development is authorized to proceed; along with the following actions: 1332 Bay Street, PPIN 016232; owned by Willie Neal & Tom Neal - Complied on vehicles. Not complied on demo 1039 Buck Street, PPIN 020161; owned by James Gaskin, Jr. (NMN) - Not Complied 1302 E. Magnolia Street, PPIN 016241; owned by Glennial Thomas - Not Complied 515 Feld Street, PPIN 018961; owned by Barbara A. Evans - Not Complied 528 Hill Street, PPIN 019018; owned by Thomas W. Griffin etal - Not Complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-20-0179 Accept and Authorize Mayor to execute Award Letter from Mississippi Home Corporation for the Blight Elimination Program No. BEP-008 Attachments: BEP Award Letter On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept and Authorize Mayor to execute Award Letter from Mississippi Home Corporation for the Blight Elimination Program No. BEP-008. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and 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. Alderman Mayfield moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Transfer in the Sewer Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. 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: Transfer in the Sewer 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, Kelsey Conner - Human Resource Administrative Assistant. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-20-0181 Transfer - Sewer Department (1) On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Personnel Matters A. ID-20-0181 Transfer - Sewer Department (1). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 3/11/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 18, 2020 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-20-0226 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, 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 Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 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 5 Printed on 3/11/2020