Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final-revised Board of Mayor and Aldermen Thursday, March 10, 2022 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: Kim Nailor, 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 Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-22-0288 Employee of the 1st Quarter Mrs. Deborah A. Nickson, of the City of Vicksburg Committee, came before the Board to present the Employee of the 1st Quarter plaque to Benji Thomas. Mr. Thomas is the Plan Reviewer/Combination Inspector in the Community Development Department and was recognized by April Rusche for serving in an exceptional manner by exemplifying outstanding service through his work while exhibiting a positive and supportive attitude. Mr. Thomas has been employed with the City of Vicksburg for a total of fourteen (14) years. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated Benji Thomas for being selected as Employee of the Quarter. B. ID-22-0263 Presentation of Trophies - 2022 Mardi Gras Parade Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., 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 Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-22-0283 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Special Olympics Softball Team pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Special Olympics Advertisement Mayor Flaggs, Jr., stated that purchasing an advertisement from Area 10 Special Olympics 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. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Area 10 Special Olympics in the amount of $1,000.00. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 3/21/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 10, 2022 B. ID-22-0284 Approve request for radio advertisement in the amount of $885.00 from Lendsi Radio V105.5 FM for Miss Mississippi and Miss Outstanding Teen Pageants Interviews ($295 a month for the months of April, May and June 2022) pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Lendsi Pageant Advertisement Mayor Flaggs, Jr., stated that purchasing an advertisement from Lendsi Radio, LLC 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. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Lendsi Radio, LLC in the amount of $885.00 ($295.00 per month) for twenty-five (25) interviews per month with an intro with the Miss Mississippi Pageant and the Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant contestants and a thirty (30) second ad (one ad per interview) on Classic Hits V 105.5 FM. These ads will run during the months of April, May and June 2022. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. C. ID-22-0287 Continue State of Emergency Due to the Unfilled Abandoned Drainage Pipe on Indiana Avenue Located Within the City of Vicksburg D. ID-22-0290 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Stephanie Jackson - Ambulance Department 2. Kenneth Brinkley - Street Department E. ID-22-0293 Approve request from Patrick Daughtry, Jr., Director of Parks and Recreation, for payment of dues in the amount of $3,000.00 to USA Softball of Mississippi for Affiliation and Insurance for Vicksburg Girls Softball Attachments: VGSA Payment F. ID-22-0294 Approve the following request from Vicksburg Main Street: 1. Use of Catfish Row to host a Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 2. Expend funds in the amount of $1,000.00 from Promotions/Exhibits Fund 3. Block stretch of Levee Street in front of Catfish Row the during event Attachments: Easter Egg Hunt G. ID-22-0296 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $5,000.00 from Alcorn State University for its 41st Annual Jazz Festival pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: ASU Jazz Festival Mayor Flaggs, Jr., stated that purchasing an advertisement from Alcorn State University 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. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Alcorn State University in the amount of $5,000.00 for their 41st Alcorn State University Jazz Festival. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. H. ID-22-0299 Approve request from Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation for allocation of matching funds in the amount of $17,500.00 for Spring/Summer Programming pursuant to Section 39-15-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: SCHF Allocation Spring-Summer Program The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the request for allocation of funds from Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation in the amount of City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 3/21/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 10, 2022 $17,500.00 for Spring/Summer Programming. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 39-15-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended to expend matching general fund monies in support of the arts. I. ID-22-0285 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 2197 - 2205; 307141; 307142 - 307550 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-22-0286 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 March 2022 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Mahoney for attending the meeting. B. ID-22-0289 Discuss Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Updates Attachments: VCVB Updates Ms. Laura Beth Strickland, of the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau for the month of March 2022 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Strickland for attending the meeting. C. ID-22-0298 Authorize Acceptance of Intergovernmental Transfer of Forfeited Tax Land of the State of Mississippi for: 1. PPIN 20626 Attachments: Forfeited Tax Land Patent PPIN 20626 On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Acceptance of Intergovernmental Transfer of Forfeited Tax Land of the State of Mississippi for: 1. PPIN 20626. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-22-0300 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City of Vicksburg to Transfer Reserve Funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Warren County Port Commission to support the joint development of a new port Attachments: resolution to transfer funds for new port properties 3.10.22 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Authorizing City of Vicksburg to Transfer Reserve Funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to the Warren County Port Commission to support the joint development of a new port. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-22-0303 Adopt Amended Resolution to Authorize the Permanent Closing of the Riverfront Park Located at 4100 Washington Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi and to Authorize Relocation of Riverfront Park Attachments: amended resolution On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Amended Resolution to Authorize the Permanent Closing of the Riverfront Park Located at 4100 Washington Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi and to Authorize Relocation of Riverfront Park. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-22-0291 Authorize Mayor to Execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient (HIV Services, Inc.) Attachments: Contract ARPA HIV On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 3/21/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 10, 2022 Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to Execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient (HIV Services, Inc.). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-22-0302 Authorize Mayor to Execute Amendment to American Queen Steamboat Company Docking Agreement Attachments: AMENDMENT TO AMERICAN QUEEN STEAMBOAT COMPANY DOCKING AGREEMENT (EDD Signed 3.3.22)229463 On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to Execute Amendment to American Queen Steamboat Company Docking Agreement. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Executive Session: Mayor Flaggs, 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, Sr. 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: Extended Medical Leave in Water & Gas Administration (1); Pay Adjustment in the Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Sewer Department (1); Suspension in the Police Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr. 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: Extended Medical Leave in Water & Gas Administration (1); Pay Adjustment in the Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Sewer Department (1); Suspension in the Police 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., Kim Nailor - City Attorney, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, Kelsey Conner - Human Resource/Safety Administrative Assistant, Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Tiffany Pendleton- Chief of Staff, Jamma Williams - Constituent Services Representative, Anessia Steward-Martin - Human Resource Benefit Coordinator, Charlie Hill - Deputy Chief of Police, Tabatha Martin Crawford - Compliance Officer. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-22-0304 Extended Medical Leave - Water & Gas Administration (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Extended Medical Leave of a Customer Service Representative for an additional thirty (30) days in the Water & Gas Administration. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-22-0305 Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Captain Paramedic V+ from $19.99 ($19.74 + .25) per hour to $20.24 ($19.99 + .25) per hour, effective February 23, 2022. Captain may receive one raise per year after completing fifth tier, with satisfactory evaluation and physical agility test; includes longevity pay of .25 cents for twenty (20) years of service in the Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 3/21/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 10, 2022 C. ID-22-0307 Pay Adjustment - Sewer Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Laborer from $8.75 per hour to $9.00 per hour, effective March 22, 2022. Employee has completed six (6) months of probationary period in the Sewer Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-22-0308 Suspension - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Suspension of a Police Officer for five (5) days with forty-five (45) days probation, effective immediately. Officer violated PPM 3.08 Discipline & Accountability, #13 Horseplay or dangerous acts in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-22-0328 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., 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: Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 3/21/2022