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, March 1, 2021 10:00 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. Recognitions: A. ID-21-0194 Employee Anniversaries: 5 years of service: Kory Haggard, Darin Lewis - Fire Department 25 years of service: James Herrin - Vehicle Maintenance Department Mayor Flaggs recognized Kory Haggard and Darin Lewis in the Fire Department with five (5) years of service each and James Herrin in the Vehicle Maintenance Department with twenty-five (25) years of service. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated Kory Haggard, Darin Lewis and James Herrin for their years of service with the City of Vicksburg. 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-21-0179 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. January 25, 2021 B. ID-21-0190 Approve request from Grace Christian Counseling Center to block the intersection of Cherry and Crawford along with the intersection of Monroe and Crawford on March 27, 2021 from 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m to hold Spring Grace's Marketplace Event Attachments: GCCC Marketplace C. ID-21-0203 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2103837 for the amount of $254,900.00 written to Stribling Equipment for the purchase of one (1) John Deere Excavator for the Street Department (State Contract) Attachments: Requisition 2103837 City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 3/25/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 Routine Agenda: A. ID-21-0193 Accept Dedication of Water Line Right-of-Way for public use along Summit Ridge Drive, Osage Trail and Chelsea Lane On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the Dedication of Water Line Right-of-Way for public use along Summit Ridge Drive, Osage Trail and Chelsea Lane. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-21-0199 Award Reverse Auction Bid for One (1) or more 4.25 Cubic Yard Truck Mounted Pothole Patcher(s) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to award the Reverse Auction Bid for One (1) or more 4.25 Cubic Yard Truck Mounted Pothole Patcher(s) to Sansom Equipment Company. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-21-0201 Adopt Resolution to Upgrade Fostoria Neighborhood Streetlights to LED Lights Attachments: Resolution Fostoria LED Lights On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution to Upgrade Fostoria Neighborhood Streetlights to LED Lights. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-21-0202 Adopt Resolution to Upgrade Wildwood Community Streetlights to LED Lights Attachments: Resolution Wildwood LED Lights On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution to Upgrade Wildwood Community Streetlights to LED Lights. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-21-0191 Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Section 4-4 of the Code of Ordinances in the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi to Provide that Livestock Shall Only be Allowed in Agricultural Zones Within the City of Vicksburg Attachments: Ordinance Livestock On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt an Ordinance to Amend Section 4-4 of the Code of Ordinances in the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi to Provide that Livestock Shall Only be Allowed in Agricultural Zones Within the City of Vicksburg. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-21-0192 Adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg by Adding Certain Economic Development Incentives for Various Projects by Providing Criteria for Projects that May Apply for Building Permit Fees, Application Fees, Tap Fees and Connection Fees to be Waived Attachments: Ordinance Waiver of Fees On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt an Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg by Adding Certain Economic Development Incentives for Various Projects by Providing Criteria for Projects that May Apply for Building Permit Fees, Application Fees, Tap Fees and Connection Fees to be Waived. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 3/25/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 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, 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: Longevity Pay in the Fire Department (2); Pay Adjustment in the Purchasing Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Parks and Recreation Department (1); Termination in the Parks and Recreation 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: Longevity Pay in the Fire Department (2); Pay Adjustment in the Purchasing Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Parks and Recreation Department (1); Termination in the Parks and Recreation 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, Tabitha Martin-Crawford - Compliance Officer. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-21-0195 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Firefighter from $10.58 per hour to $10.64 ($10.58 + .06) per hour, effective March 2, 2021. Employee is entitled to a .06 cent increase for five (5) years of service; a Firefighter from $14.69 per hour to $14.75 ($14.69 + .06) per hour, effective March 2, 2021, in the Fire Department. Employee is entitled to a .06 cent increase for five (5) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-21-0196 Pay Adjustment - Purchasing Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Purchasing Specialist from $12.76 per hour to $13.76($12.76 + 1.00) per hour, effective February 24, 2021, in the Purchasing Department. Per Interim Supervisor Policy, employee is approved to serve as Interim Purchasing Director due to Purchasing Director being out on medical leave. Per policy, she will receive an additional $1.00 added to her base pay until her return. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-21-0197 Pay Adjustment - Parks and Recreation Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Baseball Umpire at $35.00 a game to a Baseball Umpire/UIC at $45.00 per game, effective March 10, 2021, in the Parks and Recreation Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-21-0198 Termination - Parks and Recreation Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of a Baseball Umpire/UIC, effective March 1, 2021 in the Parks and Recreation Department. Employee can no longer umpire due to illness. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 3/25/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 1, 2021 vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-21-0276 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, 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: Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, 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., Friday, March 5, 2021, 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 4 Printed on 3/25/2021