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 Wednesday, December 23, 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 Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. 2. Roll Call Also Present: Nancy Thomas, City Attorney Walter W. Osborne, Jr., City Clerk Deborah A. Nickson, Deputy City Clerk Present: 2 - Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr. Absent: 1 - Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield A. ID-20-1273 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. November 25, 2020 B. ID-20-1276 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Airrion Galloway, Jr. - Police Department 2. Jarod Squire - Fire Department C. ID-20-1269 Approve Request from First Presbyterian Church to have Drive-In Service on December 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. on the back parking lot adjacent to South Street; South Street side Closed with barricades from Locust Street to Cherry Street and Adams Street from South Street to Crawford Street closed from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Attachments: First Presbyterian Church D. ID-20-1249 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. Bowmar Avenue, PPIN 29752; owned by State of Mississippi 2. 1305 Bowmar Avenue, PPIN 16767; owned by State of Mississippi 3. 719 Cherry Street, PPIN 19693; owned by Annie Mae Hearn etal c/o Corrie Hearn Russell 4. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real Estate 5. 1216 Fayette Street, PPIN 19471; owned by Gladys G. Bingham 6. First North Street, PPIN 18660; owned by Wesley United Methodist City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 1/8/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 23, 2020 Church 7. 915 First North Street, PPIN 18698; owned by State of Mississippi 8. 1108 First North Street, PPIN 18788; owned Larubin Warfield 9. 2348 Grove Street, PPIN 20799; owned by US Small Business Administration 10. Lane Street, PPIN 15370; owned by Larry D. Minor etal c/o Larry D. Minor 11. 2507 Lake Street, PPIN 17201; owned by Sylous Bradley Estate 12. 725 Locust Street, PPIN 19483; owned by David Herman Page, III 13. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 17231; owned by Marcella Price Walton c/o Barbara Marshall 14. 1719 Military Avenue, PPIN 15580; owned by Alice Harris et al c/o Maxine Wilson 15. 2102 Oak Street, PPIN 18134; owned by Nancy P. Watkins 16. 2607 Oak Street, PPIN 26008; owned by Irene C. Baskin 17. 2910 Valley Street, PPIN 5579; owned by Martha Brown Est 18. 1200 Second North, PPIN 17660; owned by Jeffrey Watts Attachments: Special Assessments The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were presented to the Board: 1. Bowmar Avenue, PPIN 29752; owned by State of Mississippi 2. 1305 Bowmar Avenue, PPIN 16767; owned by State of Mississippi 3. 719 Cherry Street, PPIN 19693; owned by Annie Mae Hearn etal c/o Corrie Hearn Russell 4. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real Estate 5. 1216 Fayette Street, PPIN 19471; owned by Gladys G. Bingham 6. First North Street, PPIN 18660; owned by Wesley United Methodist Church 7. 915 First North Street, PPIN 18698; owned by State of Mississippi 8. 1108 First North Street, PPIN 18788; owned Larubin Warfield 9. 2348 Grove Street, PPIN 20799; owned by US Small Business Administration 10. Lane Street, PPIN 15370; owned by Larry D. Minor etal c/o Larry D. Minor 11. 2507 Lake Street, PPIN 17201; owned by Sylous Bradley Estate 12. 725 Locust Street, PPIN 19483; owned by David Herman Page, III 13. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 17231; owned by Marcella Price Walton c/o Barbara Marshall 14. 1719 Military Avenue, PPIN 15580; owned by Alice Harris et al c/o Maxine Wilson 15. 2102 Oak Street, PPIN 18134; owned by Nancy P. Watkins 16. 2607 Oak Street, PPIN 26008; owned by Irene C. Baskin 17. 2910 Valley Street, PPIN 5579; owned by Martha Brown Est 18. 1200 Second North, PPIN 17660; owned by Jeffrey Watts On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to accept the foregoing Letters (Statements) for cost of cutting and cleaning lots and Adopt the following Resolutions establishing Special Assessments. E. ID-20-1257 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds from the separate project bank accounts and place into City's pooled cash account: 1. City of Vicksburg 2016 COV Tourism Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $48,796.52 2. ERBR Kemp Bottom Bridge Project Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $22,498.25 3. Gen Obligation Bond Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $465,747.61 F. ID-20-1271 Accept Pontoon Boat and Pontoon Boat Trailer from the Mississippi Department of Environment Quality (MDEQ) to the Vicksburg Fire Department Attachments: VFP Pontoon Transfer G. ID-20-1274 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2102302 in the amount of $8,768.20 written to Marico, Inc., for Gas Meters for the Gas Department pursuant to Section 31-7-13 (m) (viii) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 1/8/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 23, 2020 Annotated which allows sole source purchases Attachments: Requisition 2102302 H. ID-20-1275 Award Bid for Surplus Property PPIN 17074, Kings Water Club Tower to Donald Oakes for $2,256.00 and Authorize Mayor to Execute Quitclaim Deed Attachments: Donald Oakes Quitclaim Deed Routine Agenda: A. ID-20-1241 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. BancorpSouth Attachments: Trustmark BancorpSouth On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. BancorpSouth. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield B. ID-20-1242 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 the report of collections, account opening graves etc. for the month of November 2020 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home - $2,925.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $1,325.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - $1,200.00; Riles Funeral Home - $1,550.00; Fisher Funeral Home - $350.00; C.J. Williams Mortuary Services - $350.00; Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home - $375.00; Miscellaneous - $250.00. Total burials were 29. Total for the month of November 2020 $8,325.00. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the month of November 2020. The City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $90,098.66. The City Clerk presented report of Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of November 2020. The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Tax Collection from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of November 2020. The City Clerk presented the November 2020 Credit Card report for approval as follows: Purchasing Department - $2,428.01. The City Clerk presented the November 2020 Detailed Budget report for approval. Attachments: Supporting documentation following minutes: On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve following reports: City Sexton, Privilege License, Mayor and Treasure, Monthly Tax Collection, Delinquent Tax Collection, Credit Card, Detail Budget Report. The motion was adopted unanimously by the City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 1/8/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 23, 2020 following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield C. ID-20-1270 Authorize Mayor to Execute Quitclaim Deed to Kansas City Southern Railway Company in Accordance with Memorandum Of Understanding Approved on September 16, 2020 Attachments: KCSR Quitclaim Deed On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to Execute Quitclaim Deed to Kansas City Southern Railway Company in Accordance with Memorandum Of Understanding Approved on September 16, 2020. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield D. ID-20-1272 Authorize Mayor to Consent of Assignment of Easement for Fiber Optic Cables to Uniti National LLC Attachments: Fiber Optic Easement On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to Consent of Assignment of Easement for Fiber Optic Cables to Uniti National LLC. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield E. ID-20-1277 Accept Proposal from Neel-Schaffer to Provide Professional Design Engineering Services for the Extension of the Existing Levee to Haining Road Attachments: Vicksburg Levee Improvments - Civil Proposal Copy of Vicksburg Levee Schedule On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Accept Proposal from Neel-Schaffer to Provide Professional Design Engineering Services for the Extension of the Existing Levee to Haining Road. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield F. ID-20-1278 Accept Agreement with Neel-Schaffer to Assist the City of Vicksburg with Professional Engineering Services to Develop a Conceptual Layout and Cost Estimate for the Extension of Levee Street from Waterview Casino to Depot Street Attachments: Agreement for the Levee Street Extension Project On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to accept the Agreement with Neel-Schaffer to Assist the City of Vicksburg with Professional Engineering Services to Develop a Conceptual Layout and Cost Estimate for the Extension of Levee Street from Waterview Casino to Depot Street. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield G. ID-20-1267 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with Municode for Legal Review of City of Vicksburg, MS Code of Ordinances Attachments: Municode Contract On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement with Municode for Legal Review of City of Vicksburg, MS Code of Ordinances. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield H. ID-20-1243 Approve Claims Docket On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Claims Docket except for check #167364 to City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 1/8/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 23, 2020 United Security. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, January 04, 2021, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Mayfield City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 1/8/2021