Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, April 25, 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 Alex J. Monsour, Jr. 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. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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-22-0457 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. April 8, 2022 2. April 13, 2022 (Special Called) 3. April 18, 2022 B. ID-22-0471 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation - Gas Department (2) 2. Resignation - Police Department (1) C. ID-22-0458 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Isiah Galloway, Willie Green - Water Department 2. Dewayne Mosley - Sewer Department 3. Shanna Sims - Police Department 4. Darian Smith - Ambulance Department D. ID-22-0465 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds from the separate project bank accounts to reimburse the City's General Fund (pooled cash) for project expenditures as follows: 1. ERBR Kemp Bottom Bridge Project Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $387,343.09 2. COV Capital Expense Fund Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $11,603.75 3. From Gen Obligation Bond Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $68,349.53 4. American Rescue Plan Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $21,724.60 E. ID-22-0466 Approve request for payment from Vicksburg-Warren 911 Emergency City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 5/2/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2022 Communications Center for the City's Share of 12 Full-time E-911 dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for: 1. Check dates: March 31, 2022 and April 14, 2022 in the amount of $45,973.42 Attachments: 911 Payment F. ID-22-0459 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. BancorpSouth Attachments: Trustmark BancorpSouth The Mayor and Aldermen approved the Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. BancorpSouth G. ID-22-0460 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 Collection The City Sexton presented report of collections for the month of March 2022 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Services - $1,975.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $1,575.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - $450.00; Fisher Funeral Home - $475.00; C.J. Williams Mortuary Services - $325.00; Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home - $625.00; Misc. - $700.00 Total paid was $6,125.00. Total burials were 22. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the month of March 2022. The City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $170,635.54 for March 2022. The City Clerk presented report of Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of March 2022. The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of March 2022. The City Clerk presented the March 2022 Detailed Budget report for approval. The City Clerk presented the March 2022 Credit Card report for approval as follows: Mayor - $2,426.83, Purchasing - $3,109.40. Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes: Routine Agenda: A. ID-22-0463 Receive Sealed Proposals for: 1. Natural Gas System Cathodic Protection On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to received Sealed Proposals for: 1. Natural Gas System Cathodic Protection ALLIED CORROSION INDUSTRIES, INC., 1550 Cobb Industrial Dr., NE; Marietta, GA 30033-6625 C.O.R# 10969-SC 5% Bid Bond: Yes Bid Amount: $239,992.00 City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 5/2/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2022 One (1) Electronic Bid Received: MATCOR, 9222 Ashland Road; Gonzales, LA 70737 C.O.R# 49909 5% Bid Bond: Yes Bid Amount: $42,528.00 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept and refer the foregoing bids to Allen & Hoshall for review and recommendation back to the Board for award. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-22-0461 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 Community Development Agenda 4.25.2022 Master Copy Supporting Documents 1 of 2 Master Copy Supporting Documents 2 of 2 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: 1. 1206 Chestnut Drive, PPIN 019319; owned by Isabelle Johnson - (Remove dilapidated structure, remove inoperable vehicle, remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 2. 1320 First East Street, PPIN 018662; owned by Helen Irene Smith Estate - (Remove dilapidated burned structure + fencing, remove inoperable vehicle, remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property 3. 15 Fog Drive, PPIN 027942; owned by John Williamson - (Remove dilapidated semi-trailer, remove fence, remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 4. 2811 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 013100; owned by Randy Woods - (Remove inoperable appliances, remove inoperable vehicle, remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 5. 1501 Lane Street, PPIN 015353; owned by Cynthia Moore - (Remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property, remove inoperable unlicensed vehicles) 6. 1601 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 019162; owned by Keith McCarter - (Remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 7. 1604 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 019194; owned by Cheap Homes Finders, Inc., - (Remove dilapidated fencing, remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 8. 1843 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020555; owned by Jimmy O. & Mary Lois E. Thompson - (Remove dilapidated burned structure + fencing, remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 9. 2004 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020586; owned by Lorenzo Walker Estate - (Remove all trash & debris + fallen tree, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 10. 2006 Martin Luther King, Blvd., PPIN 028091; owned by Lorenzo Walter Estate - (Remove all trash & debris + fallen tree, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) RE-ENTRIES 1. 1820 Clay Street, PPIN 017820; owned by Thomas L. Smith Estate - (Remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 2. 1108 First North Street, PPIN 018788; owned by LaRubin Warfield - (Remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 3. 1719 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 019791; owned by State of Mississippi (Nelson William) - (Remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) 4. 1434 Maxwell Street, PPIN 016151; owned by W. & Juanita J. Stafford - (Remove all trash & debris, cut grass/weeds & clean the entire property) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties which have not complied to be a public menace to the 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 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 City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 5/2/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2022 Development is authorized to proceed; along with the following actions: 1. 1206 Chestnut Drive, PPIN 019319; owned by Isabelle Johnson - Not complied 2. 1320 First East Street, PPIN 018662; owned by Helen Irene Smith Estate - Requested 2 week extension 3. 15 Fog Drive, PPIN 027942; owned by John Williamson - Not Complied 4. 2811 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 013100; owned by Randy Woods - Not Complied 5. 1501 Lane Street, PPIN 015353; owned by Cynthia Moore - Not Complied 6. 1601 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 019162; owned by Keith McCarter - Not Complied 7. 1604 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 019194; owned by Cheap Homes Finders, Inc., - Not Complied 8. 1843 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020555; owned by Jimmy O. & Mary Lois E. Thompson - Not Complied 9. 2004 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020586; owned by Lorenzo Walker Estate - Not Complied 10. 2006 Martin Luther King, Blvd., PPIN 028091; owned by Lorenzo Walter Estate - Not Complied RE-ENTRIES 1. 1820 Clay Street, PPIN 017820; owned by Thomas L. Smith Estate - Complied 2. 1108 First North Street, PPIN 018788; owned by LaRubin Warfield - Complied 3. 1719 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 019791; owned by State of Mississippi (Nelson William) - Not Complied 4. 1434 Maxwell Street, PPIN 016151; owned by W. & Juanita J. Stafford - Not Complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-22-0468 Authorize Mayor to execute notice to terminate Interlocal Agreement entered into with the City of Port Gibson, Mississippi Attachments: Terminate Interlocal Agreement On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute notice to terminate Interlocal Agreement entered into with the City of Port Gibson, Mississippi. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-22-0462 Adopt Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For 1122 South Street (PPIN 18877) Attachments: Tax Abatement 1122 South Street On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Granting Conditional Approval For Tax Abatement For 1122 South Street (PPIN 18877). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-22-0469 Accept and Authorize Mayor to execute fee proposal with Wier Boerner Allin Architecture for Yazoo Diversion Canal Public Park Master Planning Attachments: WBA Agreement Public Park On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute fee proposal with Wier Boerner Allin Architecture for Yazoo Diversion Canal Public Park Master Planning. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-22-0473 Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the City of Vicksburg and Henry Diaz-Alvarez to plan, organize, and promote "The Power of Music" and Its Effects of Music Therapy on COVID-19 Patients' Anxiety, Depression and Life Quality: Recognizing National Mental Health Awareness Month City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 5/2/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2022 Attachments: MOU Diaz-Alvarez On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding By and Between the City of Vicksburg and Henry Diaz-Alvarez to plan, organize, and promote "The Power of Music" and Its Effects of Music Therapy on COVID-19 Patients' Anxiety, Depression and Life Quality: Recognizing National Mental Health Awareness Month. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-22-0474 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement for Engineering Services By and Between the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and EJES, Inc. for Washington Street Rehabilitation Project - Haining Road to Jackson Street Attachments: Standard Form Engineering Agreement - Washington Street Washington Street CEI Fee Proposal Worksheet - 10-18-2021 Washington Street Design Fee Proposal Worksheet - 4-20-22revised Washington Street Exhibits ABC and D 4-20-22 On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement for Engineering Services By and Between the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and EJES, Inc. for Washington Street Rehabilitation Project - Haining Road to Jackson Street. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-22-0475 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract for Services with Liliana Bryant as an interpreter for the City Attachments: Contract Interpreter Services Bryant On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract for Services with Liliana Bryant as an interpreter for the City. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Mayor Flaggs, Jr., recused himself from the Board Meeting. Alderman Monsour, Jr., is now Mayor Pro-Tem Monsour, Jr. I. ID-22-0464 Approve Claims Docket On motion of Mayor Pro-Tem Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor Pro-Tem and Alderman voted to approve the Claims Docket numbering 2225 - 2231; 308266 - 308622. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recused: 1- Mayor Flaggs Jr. Mayor Flaggs, Jr., 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, Sr. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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. Mayor Flaggs, Jr., moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustments in the Recreation Department (27); Discuss Litigation Matters (2). 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. City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 5/2/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2022 The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustments in the Recreation Department (27); Discuss Litigation Matters (2). The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., Kim Nailor - City Attorney, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, Kelsey Conner - Human Resource Assistant/Safety, Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Tiffany Pendleton – Chief of Staff, Tabitha Martin Crawford - Police Officer. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-22-0472 Pay Adjustment - Recreation Department (27) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustments of an Umpire In Charge (UIC) from $40.00 per game to $50.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire In Charge (UIC) from $40.00 per game to $50.00 per game, effective, April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $40.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $25.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; and Umpire In Charge (UIC) from $40.00 per game to $50.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022; an Umpire from $35.00 per game to $45.00 per game, effective April 20, 2022, in the Recreation Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-22-0470 Discuss Litigation Matter (2) Discussions of Litigation Matters were held in reference to Refined South Restaurant Group, LLC (Jacque's Bar) filing a complaint against the City of Vicksburg; to Ratify the Authorize the Legal Department to file a Petition for Injunction against Jacque's Bar. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-22-0497 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: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., 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, May 2, 2022, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 5/2/2022 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2022 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 5/2/2022