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Regular Meeting

Vicksburg, MS · June 25, 2020

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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 Thursday, June 25, 2020 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 Alderman Alex J. Monsour, 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 On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Agenda. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-20-0625 Employee Anniversaries: 15 years of service: Michael Mayfield - North Ward Alderman Mayor Flaggs recognized Northward Alderman Mayfield with fifteen (15) years of service. The Mayor and Alderman Monsour, Jr. congratulated Northward Alderman Mayfield for his years of service with the City of Vicksburg. B. ID-20-0630 Proclamation - Dr. William Briggs Hopson, Jr.'s Day 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-20-0598 Approve invoice #3681 for payment in the amount of $3,109.98 from Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of May 2020 Attachments: VTR Invoice B. ID-20-0599 Authorize Mayor to execute Application for Reimbursement No. 2 with Mississippi Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division for Hangar Rehabilitation at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport (Multimodal Project No. MM-0073-0220) Attachments: MDOT Application Reimbursement #2 C. ID-20-0613 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds from the following separate/special bank accounts and place into City's pooled cash account: 1. Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund (ERBR) in the amount of $56,049.16 City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 25, 2020 2. 2016 COV Tourism Assistance Fund in the amount of $35,000.00 3. City of Vicksburg Feasibility Study in the amount of $33,225.61 4. Bond Account in the amount of $1,886,732.10 D. ID-20-0614 Approve allocation of matching funds in the amount of $7,500.00 to Vicksburg Family Development Service, Inc. pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code Attachments: Vicksburg Family Development E. ID-20-0620 Approve request from Suncoast Infrastructures, Inc. to use Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $15,000.00 in lieu of retainage for Continuing Sewer Assessment Program - Year 3 Repair Attachments: CD CSAP Year 3 Repair F. ID-20-0621 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2007613 in the amount of $11,529.80 written to Marieco, Inc. for the purchase of Sick 6" 35M uncorrected gas meter for the Gas Department pursuant to Section 31-7-13 (m) (viii) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated which allows sole source purchases Attachments: Requisition 2007613 G. ID-20-0597 Authorize Mayor to execute Rental Agreement with Pitney Bowes for a postage meter for Water and Gas Administration Attachments: Postage Meter Agreement H. ID-20-0616 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Central Asphalt Co., Inc. for 2020 Street Resurfacing Program North Ward & South Ward Attachments: Contract Central Asphalt I. ID-20-0602 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. BancorpSouth Attachments: Trustmark BancorpSouth On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. BancorpSouth. J. ID-20-0603 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Mayor and Treasure 4. Tax Collection 5. Delinquent Tax Collection 6. Detail Budget 7. Credit Card Attachments: City Sexton Privilege License Mayor and Treasure Delinquent Tax The City Sexton presented report of collections, account opening graves etc. for the month of May 2020 as follows: Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home - $575.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - $800.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $700.00; Lakeview Funeral Home - $1,125.00; Riles Funeral Home - $350.00; C.J. Williams Mortuary Services - $925.00; Misc. - $875.00. Total Paid was $5,350.00. Total Burials was 19. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License Report for new businesses for the month of May 2020. City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 25, 2020 The City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $134,922.00 for May 2020. The City Clerk presented report of Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of May 2020. The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of May 2020. The City Clerk presented the May 2020 Detailed Budget Report for approval. The City Clerk presented the May 2020 Credit Card Report for approval as follows: Purchasing Department - $11,425.91. Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes: Routine Agenda: A. ID-20-0596 Receive Sealed Bids for: 1. Phase 2 of Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology Project On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to receive Sealed Bids for: 1. Phase 2 of Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology Project: SHANE ORMON CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & DESIGN, INC., P.O. Box 1359; Clinton, MS 39060 C.O.R# 12795-MC 5% Bid Bond: Yes Bid Amount: $3,605,000.00 Acknowledge Receipt of Addendum 1, 2 and 3: Yes Alternate 1: $302,447.13 Alternate 2: $8,342.00 Alternate 3: $7,746.00 Alternate 4: $194,058.00 Alternate 5: $24,430.00 Alternate 6: $106,300.00 Alternate 7: $99,150.07 Alternate 8: $86,810.10 Alternate 9: $536,109.38 BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, 1867 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite 200-A; Jackson, MS 39216 C.O.R# 05316-MC 5% Bid Bond: Yes Bid Amount: $3,350,000.00 Acknowledge Receipt of Addendum 1, 2 and 3: Yes Alternate 1: $263,000.00 Alternate 2: $7,000.00 Alternate 3: $6,500.00 Alternate 4: $162,000.00 Alternate 5: $205,000.00 Alternate 6: $89,200.00 Alternate 7: $83,700.00 Alternate 8: $70,000.00 Alternate 9: $242,000.00 One (1) Electronic Bid Received: SHANE ORMON CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & DESIGN, INC., P.O. Box 1359; Clinton, MS 39060 C.O.R# 12795-MC 5% Bid Bond: Yes Bid Amount: $3,596,270.00 Acknowledge Receipt of Addendum 1, 2 and 3: Yes Alternate 1: $342,744.80 Alternate 2: $8,342.00 Alternate 3: $7,746.00 Alternate 4: $194,058.00 Alternate 5: $24,430.00 Alternate 6: $152,521.00 Alternate 7: $152,115.80 Alternate 8: $86,810.10 Alternate 9: $536,109.38 On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept and refer the forgoing bids to the Selection Committee for review and recommendation back to the Board for award. City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 25, 2020 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-20-0631 Authorize application to Department of Defense for Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program Grant for the Mississippi Center for Technology and Innovation Attachments: Grant On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the application to Department of Defense for Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program Grant for the Mississippi Center for Technology and Innovation. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-20-0629 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 29, 2020 At 8:00 A.M. Until July 13, 2020 At 8:00 A.M. Attachments: Proclamation COVID-19 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., 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 29, 2020, At 8:00 A.M. Until July 13, 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. D. ID-20-0601 Accept recommendation from the Consultant Selection Committee that Proposals for Professional Consulting Services for COVID-19 Recovery are not needed at this time Attachments: RFP COVID-19 This agenda item was tabled. E. ID-20-0605 Authorize Mayor to execute COVID-19 Mandated Plan Changes Amendment with UMR for City of Vicksburg Group Health Benefit Plan Attachments: CITY OF VICKSBURG GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN-767000413295 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute COVID-19 Mandated Plan Changes Amendment with UMR for City of Vicksburg Group Health Benefit Plan. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-20-0624 Accept Free Port Warehouse License Applications submitted by the following: 1. Keppel Letourneau USA, Inc. (1645 Haining Road) 2. CITGO Petroleum Corporation (1585 Haining Road) 3. Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC (1725 North Washington Street) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the Free Port Warehouse License Applications submitted by the following: 1. Keppel Letourneau USA, Inc. (1645 Haining Road); 2. CITGO Petroleum Corporation (1585 Haining Road); 3. Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC (1725 North Washington Street). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-20-0610 Adopt Revised Vicksburg Police Department Policies and Procedures: 1. Policy Number 2.14 - Rules of Conduct 2. Policy Number 5.01 - Use of Force & Deadly Force City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 25, 2020 Attachments: 02.14 Rules of Conduct V3 DRAFT 05.01 Use of Force Deadly Force DRAFT On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Revised Vicksburg Police Department Policies and Procedures: 1. Policy Number 2.14 - Rules of Conduct; 2. Policy Number 5.01 - Use of Force & Deadly Force. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-20-0622 Ratify Amended Grant Application to FAA for Airport Layout Plan (3-28-0073-011-2020) Attachments: Application Federal Assistance On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to ratify the Amended Grant Application to FAA for Airport Layout Plan (3-28-0073-011-2020). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-20-0628 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Mayor Flaggs, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Budget Amendments for June 25, 2020. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-20-0600 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 25 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 property: 1. 305 Bayou Blvd, PPIN 025137; owned by Janna Properties LLC c/o JC Enterprises LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris, Remove delapidated/burned building) 2. 331 Bayou Blvd, PPIN 025137; owned by Janna Properties LLC c/o JC Enterprises LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris, Remove delapidated/burned building) 3. 105 Green Hill Drive, PPIN 010169; owned by John J. Ware - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris, Remove dilapidated mobile home and storage shed) 4. 2428 Halls Ferry Road, PPIN 015330; owned by Mary Butler - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove dilapidated and unsafe building) 5. 219 Willow Drive, PPIN 011820; owned by Daniel Scott & Clyde Ray Scott - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris, Remove inoperable vehicles) 6. 221 Willow Drive, PPIN 011821; owned by Samuel Jacob Burnette - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris, Remove inoperable vehicles, Remove burned/dilapidated building) 7. 1213 First North Street, PPIN 017648; owned by Larry & Barbara Erves - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris, Remove inoperable vehicles, Remove dilapidated accessory structure) 8. 108 Grey Oaks Drive, PPIN 010126; owned by Kevin & Kassy Watson - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris) RE-ENTRIES: 1. 1108 First North Street, PPIN 018788; owned by Larubin Warfield - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris) 2. 922 Polk Street, PPIN 015852; owned by Reginald & Jacqueline Sanders - (Cut grass/weeds, Remove trash and debris) 3. 1711 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 019171; owned by State of Mississippi - (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 foregoing properties which have not complied to be a public health, safety & welfare of the community and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed to cut, clean and demolish City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 25, 2020 structure with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owner(s). In the event an extension is granted, if owner(s) has/ have not complied at the end of the extension period, the Director of Community Development is authorized to proceed; along with the following actions: 1. 305 Bayou Blvd, PPIN 025137; owned by Janna Properties LLC c/o JC Enterprises LLC - Not Complied. Request 30-day extension for storage shed 2. 331 Bayou Blvd, PPIN 025137; owned by Janna Properties LLC c/o JC Enterprises LLC - Not Complied. Request 30-day extension 3. 105 Green Hill Drive, PPIN 010169; owned by John J. Ware - Not Complied. Request 30-day extension 4. 2428 Halls Ferry Road, PPIN 015330; owned by Mary Butler - Not Complied. Request 30-day extension - has buyer 5. 219 Willow Drive, PPIN 011820; owned by Daniel Scott & Clyde Ray Scott - Not Complied 6. 221 Willow Drive, PPIN 011821; owned by Samuel Jacob Burnette - Not Complied 7. 1213 First North Street, PPIN 017648; owned by Larry & Barbara Erves - Complied 8. 108 Grey Oaks Drive, PPIN 010126; owned by Kevin & Kassy Watson - Complied RE-ENTRIES: 1. 1108 First North Street, PPIN 018788; owned by Larubin Warfield - Not Complied 2. 922 Polk Street, PPIN 015852; owned by Reginald & Jacqueline Sanders - Not Complied 3. 1711 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 019171; owned by State of Mississippi - Not Complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. K. ID-20-0608 Adopt Resolution To Upgrade Springfield Neighborhood Streetlights To LED Lights Attachments: Resolution Streetlights to LED Lights On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution To Upgrade Springfield Neighborhood Streetlights To LED Lights. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. L. ID-20-0615 Adopt Resolution To Place Cameras On Designated Public Streets, In City Buildings And On City Owned Property Attachments: Resolution Cameras On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution To Place Cameras On Designated Public Streets, In City Buildings And On City Owned Property. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. M. ID-20-0611 Adopt Revised Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Action Properties Vicksburg, LLC At 100 Halls Ferry Station (PPIN 013514) Attachments: Revised Resolution Tax Abatement Halls Ferry Station On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Action Properties Vicksburg, LLC At 100 Halls Ferry Station (PPIN 013514). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. N. ID-20-0612 Adopt Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Samuel G. Andrews For 1100 First East Street (PPIN 23876) Attachments: Resolution Tax Abatement 1100 First East Street City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 25, 2020 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Samuel G. Andrews For 1100 First East Street (PPIN 23876). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. O. ID-20-0617 Adopt Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Springfield II LLC For 1102 First East Street (PPIN 23876) Attachments: Resolution Tax Abatement 1102 First East Street On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Springfield II LLC For 1102 First East Street (PPIN 23876). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. P. ID-20-0618 Adopt Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Springfield II LLC For 1104 First East Street (PPIN 23876) Attachments: Resolution Tax Abatement 1104 First East Street On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Springfield II LLC For 1104 First East Street (PPIN 23876). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Q. ID-20-0607 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #4 with Hemphill Construction Company in the amount of $49,648.22 for Section 592 Waterline Improvements Project for the additional traffic control on Washington Street for flagger during construction zone Attachments: CO#4 Waterline Improvements Project On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order #4 with Hemphill Construction Company in the amount of $49,648.22 for Section 592 Waterline Improvements Project for the additional traffic control on Washington Street for flagger during construction zone. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. R. ID-20-0609 Accept proposal from Neel Schaffer for Phase 1 Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Martin Luther King Blvd-Kuhn Memorial Park Fitness Trail Attachments: Neel Schaffer Proposal On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the proposal from Neel Schaffer for Phase 1 Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Martin Luther King Blvd-Kuhn Memorial Park Fitness Trail. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. S. ID-20-0619 Authorize Mayor to execute Modification of Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center for Operations of the Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum and Motor Vessel Mississippi IV Attachments: ERDC Cooperative Agreement On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Modification of Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center for Operations of the Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum and Motor Vessel Mississippi IV. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 25, 2020 Mayor Flaggs recused himself from the Board Meeting. Alderman Monsour, Jr., is now Mayor Pro-Tem Monsour, Jr. T. ID-20-0604 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering 1777-1778 and 162830-163436. 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 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, 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 Monsour, Jr. moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustments in the Police Department (2); Termination in Water & Gas Administration (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: Pay Adjustments in the Police Department (2); Termination in Water & Gas Administration (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, Joseph Stubbs - Police Officer. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-20-0626 Pay Adjustments - Police Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustments of a Patrol Officer from $17.50 per hour to $17.70 ($17.50 + .20) per hour, effective June 12, 2020. Officer is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for seven (7) years of service; a Sergeant from $21.67 per hour to $21.87 ($21.67 + .20) per hour, effective July 2, 2020. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for eight (8) years of service in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-20-0627 Termination - Water & Gas Administration (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of a cashier in Water & Gas Administration, effective June 15, 2020. Employee violated the City of Vicksburg's Attendance Policy. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-20-0735 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: City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 8/3/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 25, 2020 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., Monday, July 6, 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 9 Printed on 8/3/2020

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 Thursday, June 25, 2020 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-20-0625 Employee Anniversaries: 15 years of service: Michael Mayfield - North Ward Alderman B. ID-20-0630 Proclamation - Dr. William Briggs Hopson, Jr.'s Day Approval of Consent Agenda Items: A. ID-20-0598 Approve invoice #3681 for payment in the amount of $3,109.98 from Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of May 2020 Attachments: VTR Invoice B. ID-20-0599 Authorize Mayor to execute Application for Reimbursement No. 2 with Mississippi Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division for Hangar Rehabilitation at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport (Multimodal Project No. MM-0073-0220) Attachments: MDOT Application Reimbursement #2 C. ID-20-0613 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds from the following separate/special bank accounts and place into City's pooled cash account: 1. Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund (ERBR) in the amount of $56,049.16 2. 2016 COV Tourism Assistance Fund in the amount of $35,000.00 3. City of Vicksburg Feasibility Study in the amount of $33,225.61 4. Bond Account in the amount of $1,886,732.10 City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 6/25/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda June 25, 2020 D. ID-20-0614 Approve allocation of matching funds in the amount of $7,500.00 to Vicksburg Family Development Service, Inc. pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code Attachments: Vicksburg Family Development E. ID-20-0620 Approve request from Suncoast Infrastructures, Inc. to use Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $15,000.00 in lieu of retainage for Continuing Sewer Assessment Program - Year 3 Repair Attachments: CD CSAP Year 3 Repair F. ID-20-0621 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2007613 in the amount of $11,529.80 written to Marieco, Inc. for the purchase of Sick 6" 35M uncorrected gas meter for the Gas Department pursuant to Section 31-7-13 (m) (viii) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated which allows sole source purchases Attachments: Requisition 2007613 G. ID-20-0597 Authorize Mayor to execute Rental Agreement with Pitney Bowes for a postage meter for Water and Gas Administration Attachments: Postage Meter Agreement H. ID-20-0616 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Central Asphalt Co., Inc. for 2020 Street Resurfacing Program North Ward & South Ward Attachments: Contract Central Asphalt I. ID-20-0602 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. BancorpSouth Attachments: Trustmark BancorpSouth J. ID-20-0603 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Mayor and Treasure 4. Tax Collection 5. Delinquent Tax Collection 6. Detail Budget 7. Credit Card Attachments: City Sexton Privilege License Mayor and Treasure Delinquent Tax City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 6/25/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda June 25, 2020 Routine Agenda: A. ID-20-0596 Receive Sealed Bids for: 1. Phase 2 of Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology Project B. ID-20-0631 Authorize application to Department of Defense for Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program Grant for the Mississippi Center for Technology and Innovation Attachments: Grant C. ID-20-0629 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 29, 2020 At 8:00 A.M. Until July 13, 2020 At 8:00 A.M. Attachments: Proclamation COVID-19 D. ID-20-0601 Accept recommendation from the Consultant Selection Committee that Proposals for Professional Consulting Services for COVID-19 Recovery are not needed at this time Attachments: RFP COVID-19 E. ID-20-0605 Authorize Mayor to execute COVID-19 Mandated Plan Changes Amendment with UMR for City of Vicksburg Group Health Benefit Plan Attachments: CITY OF VICKSBURG GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN-767000413295 F. ID-20-0624 Accept Free Port Warehouse License Applications submitted by the following: 1. Keppel Letourneau USA, Inc. (1645 Haining Road) 2. CITGO Petroleum Corporation (1585 Haining Road) 3. Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC (1725 North Washington Street) G. ID-20-0610 Adopt Revised Vicksburg Police Department Policies and Procedures: 1. Policy Number 2.14 - Rules of Conduct 2. Policy Number 5.01 - Use of Force & Deadly Force Attachments: 02.14 Rules of Conduct V3 DRAFT 05.01 Use of Force Deadly Force DRAFT H. ID-20-0622 Ratify Amended Grant Application to FAA for Airport Layout Plan (3-28-0073-011-2020) Attachments: Application Federal Assistance I. ID-20-0628 Adopt Budget Amendments City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 6/25/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda June 25, 2020 J. ID-20-0600 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 25 2020 K. ID-20-0608 Adopt Resolution To Upgrade Springfield Neighborhood Streetlights To LED Lights Attachments: Resolution Streetlights to LED Lights L. ID-20-0615 Adopt Resolution To Place Cameras On Designated Public Streets, In City Buildings And On City Owned Property Attachments: Resolution Cameras M. ID-20-0611 Adopt Revised Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Action Properties Vicksburg, LLC At 100 Halls Ferry Station (PPIN 013514) Attachments: Revised Resolution Tax Abatement Halls Ferry Station N. ID-20-0612 Adopt Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Samuel G. Andrews For 1100 First East Street (PPIN 23876) Attachments: Resolution Tax Abatement 1100 First East Street O. ID-20-0617 Adopt Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Springfield II LLC For 1102 First East Street (PPIN 23876) Attachments: Resolution Tax Abatement 1102 First East Street P. ID-20-0618 Adopt Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For Springfield II LLC For 1104 First East Street (PPIN 23876) Attachments: Resolution Tax Abatement 1104 First East Street Q. ID-20-0607 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #4 with Hemphill Construction Company in the amount of $49,648.22 for Section 592 Waterline Improvements Project for the additional traffic control on Washington Street for flagger during construction zone Attachments: CO#4 Waterline Improvements Project R. ID-20-0609 Accept proposal from Neel Schaffer for Phase 1 Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Martin Luther King Blvd-Kuhn Memorial Park Fitness Trail Attachments: Neel Schaffer Proposal City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 6/25/2020 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda June 25, 2020 S. ID-20-0619 Authorize Mayor to execute Modification of Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center for Operations of the Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum and Motor Vessel Mississippi IV Attachments: ERDC Cooperative Agreement T. ID-20-0604 Approve Claims Docket Executive Session: A. ID-20-0626 Pay Adjustments - Police Department (2) B. ID-20-0627 Termination - Water & Gas Administration (1) Adjournment Next Regular Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2020 City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 6/25/2020

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