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 Monday, June 15, 2020 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Andrew Rodgers. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor George Flaggs, 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 Remove Under Consent Agenda: Letter E. (ID-20-0594) Approve request from Denita Preacely to conduct a Gun Violence Awareness Walk on June 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. starting at the Vicksburg Police Department (820 Veto Street) and ending Downtown Vicksburg (Washington Street) at the old Farmer's Market Remove Under Executive Session: Letter F. (ID-20-0591) Termination - Street Department (1) On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, 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 Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-20-0585 Employee Anniversaries: 20 years of service: Derrick Stamps, Andrew Rodgers, Michael Walker - Fire Department Mayor Flaggs recognized Deputy Chief Derrick Stamps, Firefighter Andrew Rodgers and Paramedic Michael Walker in the Fire Department with twenty (20) years of service. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated Deputy Chief Derrick Stamps, Firefighter Andrew Rodgers and Paramedic Michael Walker for their years of service with the City of Vicksburg. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., 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-20-0579 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. May 2020 Attachments: Crime Stats for Apr 2020 - May 2020 City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 15, 2020 B. ID-20-0580 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2007357 in the amount of $15,185.85 written to Stryker Medical for a Lucas Chest Compression System to be located at Central Fire Station pursuant to Section 31-7-13 (m) (viii) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated which allows sole source purchases Attachments: Requisition 2007357 C. ID-20-0583 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for: 1. NRCS Erosion Control Project - Hennessey Bayou Attachments: Hennessey NRCS Advertisement D. ID-20-0584 Approve Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation request to reschedule their 3rd Annual Star Spangled Night Run from Saturday, June 20, 2020 to Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 5:00 pm until midnight and close Crawford Street between Adams and Cherry Streets Attachments: Star Spangled Night Run E. ID-20-0594 Approve request from Denita Preacely to conduct a Gun Violence Awareness Walk on June 27, 2020 at 11:00 am starting at the Vicksburg Police Department (820 Veto Street) and ending Downtown Vicksburg (Washington Street) at the old Farmer's Market Attachments: Awareness Walk This agenda item was removed. Routine Agenda: A. ID-20-0595 Acknowledge Proclamation Regarding The Re-Opening of Vicksburg While Minimizing The Risk Of Infection And To Prevent The Spread of COVID-19 Effective Monday, June 15, 2020 At 8:00 A.M. Until June 29, 2020 At 8:00 A.M. Attachments: Proclamation Re-Opening Vicksburg On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to acknowledge the Proclamation Regarding The Re-Opening of Vicksburg While Minimizing The Risk Of Infection And To Prevent The Spread of COVID-19 Effective Monday, June 15, 2020, At 8:00 A.M. Until June 29, 2020, At 8:00 A.M. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-20-0578 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: Master Copy of the Agenda for June 15 2020 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: 1500 Clay Street, PPIN 017682; owned by Jeanette T. Abraham et al - (Remove Inoperable vehicles) 1200 Second North, PPIN 017660; owned by Jeffrey Watts - (Remove dilapidated building) 1213 Second North, PPIN 017665; owned by Austin T. Palmer - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris) 1400 South Street, PPIN 016090; owned by Paul C. Morgan - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris) 1517 South Street, PPIN 017743; owned by DLR Investment Group LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris) 1611 South Street, PPIN 017894; owned by State of Mississippi - (Remove Inoperable vehicles) 1701 South Street, PPIN 017895; owned by Virdell & Irma Lewis, Sr. - (Cut City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 15, 2020 grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris, Remove inoperable vehicles & car parts) 1712 South Street, PPIN 017925; owned by Joyce Anderson - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris) 2400 Washington Street, PPIN 015207; owned by Zamora Rolondo - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris) RE-ENTRY 1107 Second North Street, PPIN 018779; owned by We Care - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris) On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the following 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 property 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: 1500 Clay Street, PPIN 017682; owned by Jeanette T. Abraham et al - Not Complied 1200 Second North, PPIN 017660; owned by Jeffrey Watts - Not Complied 1213 Second North, PPIN 017665; owned by Austin T. Palmer - Not Complied 1400 South Street, PPIN 016090; owned by Paul C. Morgan - Not Complied 1517 South Street, PPIN 017743; owned by DLR Investment Group LLC - Complied 1611 South Street, PPIN 017894; owned by State of Mississippi - Complied (There is a different vehicle then previous one) 1701 South Street, PPIN 017895; owned by Virdell & Irma Lewis, Sr. - Not Complied, but grass is cut. 30 day extension on vehicle 1712 South Street, PPIN 017925; owned by Joyce Anderson - Not Complied 2400 Washington Street, PPIN 015207; owned by Zamora Rolondo - Not Complied RE-ENTRY 1107 Second North Street, PPIN 018779; owned by We Care -Not Complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-20-0581 Adopt Resolution Of The Board Of Mayor And Aldermen To Submit Debts To The Mississippi Intercept Company, LLC ("MIC") For Submission To The Mississippi Department of Revenue ("MDOR") On Behalf Of The City Pursuant To The Local Government Debt Collection Setoff Act Attachments: Resolution Debt Collection Setoff Act On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Of The Board Of Mayor And Aldermen To Submit Debts To The Mississippi Intercept Company, LLC ("MIC") For Submission To The Mississippi Department of Revenue ("MDOR") On Behalf Of The City Pursuant To The Local Government Debt Collection Setoff Act. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-20-0582 Ratify Mayor's execution of Memorandum of Understanding Between The Refined South Restaurant Group LLC d/b/a Jacques And The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to ratify the Mayor's execution of Memorandum of Understanding Between The Refined South Restaurant Group LLC d/b/a Jacques And The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Executive Session: Alderman Monsour, Jr. 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 Mayfield, City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 15, 2020 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: Request for Extended Medical Leave in the R.O.W Department (1); Longevity Pay in the Fire Department (3); Pay Adjustment in the Fire Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Ambulance Department (3); Termination in the Gas Department (1); Termination in the Street Department (1); Termination in the Purchasing Department (1); Discussion. 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: Request for Extended Medical Leave in the R.O.W Department (1); Longevity Pay in the Fire Department (3); Pay Adjustment in the Fire Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Ambulance Department (3); Termination in the Gas Department (1); Termination in the Street Department (1); Termination in the Purchasing Department (1); Discussion. 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, Joseph Stubbs - Police Officer. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-20-0586 Request for Extended Medical Leave - Right of Way Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Request for Extended Medical Leave of an employee in the Right of Way Department. Employee has exhausted his Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) and is unable to return to work until June 16, 2020. Human Resource Department is requesting time to cover from May 25, 2020 until June 15, 2020. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-20-0587 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (3) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the 0.06 cent Longevity Pay of a Deputy Chief from $35.69 ($35.43 + .26) per hour to $35.75 ($35.43 + .26 + .06) per hour for twenty (20) years of service, effective June 28, 2020; a .06 cent increase of a Firefighter from $13.79 ($13.60 + .19) per hour to $13.85 ($13.60 + .19 + .06) per hour for twenty (20) years of service, effective June 28, 2020; a .06 cent increase of a Paramedic from $15.15 ($14.96 + .19) per hour to $15.21($14.96 + .19 + .06) per hour for twenty (20) years of service, effective June 28, 2020, in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-20-0588 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Lieutenant I from $12.56 ($12.44 + .12) per hour to Lieutenant V at $13.72 ($13.60 + .12) per hour, effective June 17, 2020 in the Fire Department. Employee has met requirements for increase in tier pay system (includes ten (10) years' longevity pay of .12 cents). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-20-0589 Pay Adjustments - Ambulance Department (3) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustments of a Firefighter I from $9.53 per hour to a Firefighter/Ambulance III at $11.42 per hour, effective June 17, 20.0. Employee has completed requirements of probationary period and is assigned to an ambulance; a Firefighter I at $9.53 per hour to a Firefighter/Ambulance III at $11.42 per hour, effective June 17, 2020. Employee has completed requirements City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 15, 2020 of probationary period and is assigned to an ambulance; a Firefighter I at $9.53 per hour to a Firefighter/Ambulance III at $11.42 per hour, effective June 17, 2020 in the Ambulance Department. Employee has completed requirements of probationary period and is assigned to an ambulance. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-20-0590 Termination - Gas Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of a Laborer in the Gas Department for job abandonment, effective June 12, 2020. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-20-0591 Termination - Street Department (1) This agenda item was removed. G. ID-20-0592 Termination - Purchasing Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of a Purchasing Specialist, effective June 15, 2020 in the Purchasing Department. Employee violated Arrest Policy due to an arrest on or around May 24, 2020, for possession of marijuana and 1st Offense DUI. Employee was given two (2) chances to talk with the Interim HR Director, his supervisor and Legal regarding the situation. Employee did not show up for either meeting. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Officer Joseph Stubbs leaves meeting. H. ID-20-0593 Discussion - Personnel Matters - Fire Department A discussion was held. I. ID-20-0732 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 Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Thursday, June 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 8/3/2020