Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · February 21, 2023
Minutes
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Minutes - Final
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order
Invocation was given by Pastor Robinson.
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 Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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.
A. ID-23-0201 Presentation by Daniel Wilson, Program Director of the Warren County
Children's Shelter
Alderman Monsour, Jr. recused himself from the Board Meeting
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr.
Recused: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr.
A. ID-23-0224 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Retirement:
a. Police Department (1)
2. Resignation:
a. Administration (1)
b. Police Department (1)
3. New Hire:
a. Water Department (1)
B. ID-23-0202 Approve request from Rebecca and Tommy Tribble of Tribble's Catering
Service for complimentary use (waive deposit and rental fee) of the City
Park Pavilion on April 7, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. to provide food for
the City of Vicksburg First Responders
Attachments: Comp Use Pavilion 4.7.2023
C. ID-23-0213 Approve request from Elijah Johnson for complimentary use (waive deposit
and rental fee) of the City Park Pavilion on May 9, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. for AARP Annual Membership Drive
Attachments: Comp Use Pavilion 5.9.2023
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D. ID-23-0204 Approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $350.00 to Morgan
Nelson, Miss Vicksburg 2023, for the Miss Mississippi Pageant pursuant
to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
amended
Attachments: Miss Mississippi Pageant Sponsorship
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Morgan Nelson
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 Alderman of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a
sponsorship ad from Morgan Nelson in the amount of $350.00 for Miss Vicksburg
2023. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
E. ID-23-0223 Approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $350.00 to Maddie
Snow, Miss Vicksburg Outstanding Teen 2023, for the Miss Mississippi
Outstanding Teen Pageant pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3
of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Sponsorship
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Maddie Snow
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 Alderman of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a
sponsorship ad from Maddie Snow in the amount of $350.00 for Miss Vicksburg
Outstanding Teen 2023. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and
Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
F. ID-23-0205 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $500.00 to Junior
Auxiliary of Vicksburg for Birdie and Bogey for Kids Golf Tournament
pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of
1972, as amended
Attachments: JAV Golf Sponsorship
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Junior Auxiliary
of Vicksburg 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 Alderman of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a
sponsorship ad from Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg in the amount of $500.00 for
Birdie and Bogey for Kids Golf Tournament. The City is authorized pursuant to
Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
G. ID-23-0214 Approve Application from Vicksburg Warren School District and Vicksburg
Warren College & Career Academies for Complimentary Use of the Ardis
T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium on April 28, 2023 for an awards ceremony
Attachments: Comp Use VWSD
H. ID-23-0215 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for:
1. January 2023
Attachments: Crime Stats for Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
I. ID-23-0210 Approve Water & Gas Administration Report
Attachments: W&G Report
J. ID-23-0206 Approve the following for payment:
1. Allen & Hoshall:
a. Invoice #4012305 in the amount of $1,600.00 for WWTP Trickling
Filter and Valve
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b. Invoice #4012315 in the amount of $12,909.00 for CSAP Repairs
Year 4
c. Invoice #4012320 in the amount of $1,400.00 for Water Main
Improvements - Summit Ridge Drive
2. Trilogy:
a. Invoice #017-002.013 in the amount of $108,940.00 for Water Plant
Improvement Projects Engineering Services
3. Fordice Construction Company:
a. Pay Request No. 1 in the amount of $48,127.31 for Vicksburg
Erosion Control Projects - Crestline Lane, Green Hill Drive, and Sturgis
Street
4. Neel Schaffer:
a. Invoice #1081176 in the amount of $4,000.00 for Vicksburg Wheels
on the Hills TAP Project
b. Invoice #1085453 in the amount of $19,672.50 for Levee Street
Extension Segment 2
c. Invoice #1085454 in the amount of $3,850.00 for NRCS Farmer
Street/Clover Lane
d. Invoice #1085456 in the amount of 820.00 for Vicksburg Animal
Shelter
e. Invoice #1085460 in the amount of $12,340.00 for Baldwin Ferry
Bridge Repairs
f. Invoice #1085461 in the amount of $1,125.00 for City Wide Traffic
Counts
5. ESG:
a. Invoice #89941 in the amount of $53,341.67 for Wastewater
Treatment Facilities
b. Invoice #89943 in the amount of $81,588.33 for Water Treatment
Facilities
Attachments: A&H Invoices
Trilogy Invoice
Fordice Invoice
NS Baldwin Ferry Bridge Repairs
NS Invoice Animal Shelter
NS Invoice City Wide Traffic Counts
NS Invoice Levee Street Extension Segment 2
NS Invoice Wheels on Hills
NS NRCS Farmer St-Clover Ln
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the following for payment:
1. Allen & Hoshall:
a. Invoice #4012305 in the amount of $1,600.00 for WWTP Trickling Filter and
Valve
b. Invoice #4012315 in the amount of $12,909.00 for CSAP Repairs Year 4
c. Invoice #4012320 in the amount of $1,400.00 for Water Main Improvements -
Summit Ridge Drive
2. Trilogy:
a. Invoice #017-002.013 in the amount of $108,940.00 for Water Plant
Improvement Projects Engineering Services
3. Fordice Construction Company:
a. Pay Request No. 1 in the amount of $48,127.31 for Vicksburg Erosion
Control Projects - Crestline Lane, Green Hill Drive, and Sturgis Street
4. Neel Schaffer:
a. Invoice #1081176 in the amount of $4,000.00 for Vicksburg Wheels on the
Hills TAP Project
b. Invoice #1085453 in the amount of $19,672.50 for Levee Street Extension
Segment 2
c. Invoice #1085454 in the amount of $3,850.00 for NRCS Farmer Street/Clover
Lane
d. Invoice #1085456 in the amount of $820.00 for Vicksburg Animal Shelter
e. Invoice #1085460 in the amount of $12,340.00 for Baldwin Ferry Bridge
Repairs
f. Invoice #1085461 in the amount of $1,125.00 for City Wide Traffic Counts
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5. ESG:
a. Invoice #89941 in the amount of $53,341.67 for Wastewater Treatment
Facilities
b. Invoice #89943 in the amount of $81,588.33 for Water Treatment Facilities.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Alderman Monsour, Jr. returned to the Board Meeting
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-23-0212 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 February 21 2023 1 of 2
Master Copy of the Agenda for February 21 2023 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. 116 Azalea Lane, PPIN 007690; owned by Kingdom Management Group, LLC -
(Remove dilapidated/abandoned building or secure dilapidated/abandoned
building)
2. Clark Street, PPIN 015674; owned by Charlotte A. Stinson - (Remove
dilapidated building, cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from entire
property)
3. 728 Farmer Street, PPIN 019456; owned by Patrice Rose - (Cut grass/weeds,
remove trash and debris from the entire property, remove fallen tree, remove
dilapidated building + fence)
4. 1317 Farmer Street, PPIN 017711; owned by Clay Hill Farms - (Remove
dilapidated burned structure)
5. Fayette Street, PPIN 019377; owned by Clarence D. & Beverly C. Latham - (Cut
grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property, remove fallen
tree, remove dilapidated building + fence)
6. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 019376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse Inc. c/o
Latham - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property,
remove dilapidated building)
7. 4839 Highway 61 South, PPIN 027779; owned by River City Pallet Company LLC
c/o Wendy Hunt - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire
property, remove dilapidated building, drain and backfill loading dock)
8. 213 Meadow Lane, PPIN 011866; owned by Kingdom Management Group -
(Remove dilapidated/abandoned building or secure dilapidated/abandoned
building)
9. 102 Moonmist Drive, PPIN 009422; owned by Shirley Luster - (Remove all
inoperable motor vehicles)
10. 1804 Popular Street, PPIN 017816; owned by Cynthia Gray - (Cut grass/weeds,
remove trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated building)
11. 3906 Raleigh Street, PPIN 015695; owned by AF Fund LLC - (Cut grass/weeds,
remove trash and debris from the entire property, remove abandoned vehicles)
12. 1407 Second North Street, PPIN 017688; owned by C&M REI LLC - (Cut
grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property, remove all
inoperable and unlicensed vehicles from entire properties)
13. 2515 Washington Street, PPIN 0011108; owned by C&M REI LLC - (Cut
grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property, remove
abandoned and junked RV from the property)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., 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
Development is authorized to proceed, along with the following actions:
1. 116 Azalea Lane, PPIN 007690; owned by Kingdom Management Group, LLC -
Not complied
2. Clark Street, PPIN 015674; owned by Charlotte A. Stinson - Not complied.
Request 60 day extension with 30 day progress
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3. 728 Farmer Street, PPIN 019456; owned by Patrice Rose - Not complied.
Partially completed. Requested 30 day extension
4. 1317 Farmer Street, PPIN 017711; owned by Clay Hill Farms - Not complied
5. Fayette Street, PPIN 019377; owned by Clarence D. & Beverly C. Latham - Not
complied
6. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 019376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse Inc. c/o
Latham - Not complied
7. 4839 Highway 61 South, PPIN 027779; owned by River City Pallet Company LLC
c/o Wendy Hunt - Not complied
8. 213 Meadow Lane, PPIN 011866; owned by Kingdom Management Group - Not
complied
9. 102 Moonmist Drive, PPIN 009422; owned by Shirley Luster - Complied
10. 1804 Popular Street, PPIN 017816; owned by Cynthia Gray - Not complied
11. 3906 Raleigh Street, PPIN 015695; owned by AF Fund LLC - Not complied.
Request 60 day extension with 30 day progress
12. 1407 Second North Street, PPIN 017688; owned by C&M REI LLC - Complied
13. 2515 Washington Street, PPIN 0011108; owned by C&M REI LLC - Not complied
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
B. ID-23-0216 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Adjudicating The Millage Rate Assessment
as Erroneous And to Request That The Overpayments Be Refunded And
for Other Related Purposes
Attachments: Resolution Downtown Taxing District Overpayments
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Adjudicating The
Millage Rate Assessment as Erroneous And to Request That The Overpayments
Be Refunded And for Other Related Purposes. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
C. ID-23-0222 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Preparation And Submittal Of An Application
to Entergy for The Open Grants Program
Attachments: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Preparation And
Submittal Of An Application to Entergy for The Open Grants Program. The motion
was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
D. ID-23-0229 Adopt Amended Resolution to Request Local And Private Legislation to
Contribute Funding For The Creation Of The Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister
House Museum Located at 1403 Main Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi To
Attract Visitors to Vicksburg
Attachments: resolution Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister 2.21
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to adopt the Amended Resolution to Request Local And
Private Legislation to Contribute Funding For The Creation Of The Dr. Jane Ellen
McAllister House Museum Located at 1403 Main Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi To
Attract Visitors to Vicksburg. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
E. ID-23-0203 Ratify Mayor's execution of the following from US Department of Agriculture
for NRCS Emergency Watershed Program for Road and Bank
Stabilization of Fillmore Drive, Iowa Blvd #1, and Iowa Blvd #2
1. Notice of Grant and Agreement Award
2. NOA Signing Checklist
Attachments: Notice Grant & Agreement Award
NOA Signing Checklist
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the
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Mayor and Aldermen voted to ratify the Mayor's execution of the following from
US Department of Agriculture for NRCS Emergency Watershed Program for Road
and Bank Stabilization of Fillmore Drive, Iowa Blvd #1, and Iowa Blvd #2. 1.
Notice of Grant and Agreement Award; 2. NOA Signing Checklist. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
F. ID-23-0207 Approve request from Stantec to increase construction services fee by
$49,575 for a total contract fee of $91,075 for Levee Street Pedestrian Rail
Crossing & Site/Utility Improvements
Attachments: Stantec Fee for PE and Con
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the request from Stantec to increase
construction services fee by $49,575 for a total contract fee of $91,075 for Levee
Street Pedestrian Rail Crossing & Site/Utility Improvements. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
G. ID-23-0208 Authorize Mayor to execute Letter Agreement with Neel Schaffer for
NRCS-EWP Project - August 24, 2022 Storm Event - 3 Sites (Iowa Blvd
#1, Iowa Blvd #2 and Fillmore Street)
Attachments: 2023 COV NRCS_Iowa Fillmore SIGNED
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to authorize the Contract G. ID-23-0208 Authorize Mayor to
execute Letter Agreement with Neel Schaffer for NRCS-EWP Project - August 24,
2022 Storm Event - 3 Sites (Iowa Blvd #1, Iowa Blvd #2 and Fillmore Street). The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
H. ID-23-0209 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #1 with Fordice Construction
Company for Vicksburg Erosion Control Projects - Crestline Lane, Green
Hill Drive, and Sturgis Street
Attachments: CO#1 Crestline Greenhill Sturgis
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order #1
with Fordice Construction Company for Vicksburg Erosion Control Projects -
Crestline Lane, Green Hill Drive, and Sturgis Street. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
I. ID-23-0211 Authorize Mayor to execute First Amendment to Agreement with Vicksburg
Girls' Softball Association
Attachments: VGSB 1st Amendment
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute First Amendment
to Agreement with Vicksburg Girls' Softball Association. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
J. ID-23-0221 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Community Council of Warren County in the
amount of $10,500.00
Attachments: Contract With ARPA Funding Community Council
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with
American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient Community Council of
Warren County in the amount of $10,500.00. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
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K. ID-23-0228 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement for Installation of Moorings with
Viking USA, LLC
Attachments: AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF MOORINGS
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement for
Installation of Moorings with Viking USA, LLC. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Executive Session:
Alderman Mayfield, Sr. 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 Monsour, Jr. 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 they should go into executive
session. Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved to go into executive session to discuss
Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustment - Police Department (3); Pay
Adjustment/Retro Pay - Police Department (1); Termination - Gas Department (1).
The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the
following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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 Adjustment - Police Department (3); Pay
Adjustment/Retro Pay - Police Department (1); Termination - Gas Department (1).
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, Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Kelsey Hicks -
Human Resource Assistant/Safety, Tiffany Pendleton – Chief of Staff, Charlie Hill -
Deputy Chief of Police.
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
A. ID-23-0225 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (3)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Night Shift Officer from
$30.09 ($29.92+.17) to a Lieutenant in the Traffic Department at $29.79 ($30.09 -
.30) per hour, effective February 8, 2023. Officer is no longer working on night
shift; CID/Investigator from $21.81 per hour to Inv. Public Information Officer at
$22.81 ($21.81+$1.00), effective February 22, 2023. Officer has been assigned
additional duties and is eligible for an additional $1.00 per hour; Lieutenant in
Warrants from $26.82 per hour to $27.02 ($26.82+.20) per hour, effective March 4,
2023. Officer 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 Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
B. ID-23-0226 Pay Adjustment/Retro Pay - Police Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment/Retro Pay of a Deputy Chief
in Administration from $36.58 ($36.23 + .35) per hour to $38.58 ($36.23+.35+$2.00)
per hour, effective September 22, 2022. Deputy Chief is eligible for an additional
$2.00 per hour increase for thirty (30) years of service. He is due arrearage from
September 22, 2022 to February 7, 2023. Deputy Chief has worked 840.80 hours.
The amount due is $1,681.60 ($840.80 x $2.00 = $1,681.60) 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.
C. ID-23-0227 Termination - Gas Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
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and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of a Laborer, effective February
15, 2023. Employee came to orientation on February 9, 2023 and never showed
up to work in the Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
D. ID-23-0264 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 Mayfield, Sr., and
unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned
to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Friday, February 24, 2023, 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.
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Agenda
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Meeting Agenda
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 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
A. ID-23-0201 Presentation by Daniel Wilson, Program Director of the Warren County
Children's Shelter
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
A. ID-23-0224 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Retirement:
a. Police Department (1)
2. Resignation:
a. Administration (1)
b. Police Department (1)
3. New Hire:
a. Water Department (1)
B. ID-23-0202 Approve request from Rebecca and Tommy Tribble of Tribble's Catering
Service for complimentary use (waive deposit and rental fee) of the City
Park Pavilion on April 7, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. to provide food for
the City of Vicksburg First Responders
Attachments: Comp Use Pavilion 4.7.2023
C. ID-23-0213 Approve request from Elijah Johnson for complimentary use (waive deposit
and rental fee) of the City Park Pavilion on May 9, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. for AARP Annual Membership Drive
Attachments: Comp Use Pavilion 5.9.2023
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D. ID-23-0204 Approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $350.00 to Morgan
Nelson, Miss Vicksburg 2023, for the Miss Mississippi Pageant pursuant
to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
amended
Attachments: Miss Mississippi Pageant Sponsorship
E. ID-23-0223 Approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $350.00 to Maddie
Snow, Miss Vicksburg Outstanding Teen 2023, for the Miss Mississippi
Outstanding Teen Pageant pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3
of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Sponsorship
F. ID-23-0205 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $500.00 to Junior
Auxiliary of Vicksburg for Birdie and Bogey for Kids Golf Tournament
pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of
1972, as amended
Attachments: JAV Golf Sponsorship
G. ID-23-0214 Approve Application from Vicksburg Warren School District and Vicksburg
Warren College & Career Academies for Complimentary Use of the Ardis
T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium on April 28, 2023 for an awards ceremony
Attachments: Comp Use VWSD
H. ID-23-0215 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for:
1. January 2023
Attachments: Crime Stats for Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
I. ID-23-0210 Approve Water & Gas Administration Report
Attachments: W&G Report
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J. ID-23-0206 Approve the following for payment:
1. Allen & Hoshall:
a. Invoice #4012305 in the amount of $1,600.00 for WWTP Trickling
Filter and Valve
b. Invoice #4012315 in the amount of $12,909.00 for CSAP Repairs
Year 4
c. Invoice #4012320 in the amount of $1,400.00 for Water Main
Improvements - Summit Ridge Drive
2. Trilogy:
a. Invoice #017-002.013 in the amount of $108,940.00 for Water Plant
Improvement Projects Engineering Services
3. Fordice Construction Company:
a. Pay Request No. 1 in the amount of $48,127.31 for Vicksburg
Erosion Control Projects - Crestline Lane, Green Hill Drive, and Sturgis
Street
4. Neel Schaffer:
a. Invoice #1081176 in the amount of $4,000.00 for Vicksburg Wheels
on the Hills TAP Project
b. Invoice #1085453 in the amount of $19,672.50 for Levee Street
Extension Segment 2
c. Invoice #1085454 in the amount of $3,850.00 for NRCS Farmer
Street/Clover Lane
d. Invoice #1085456 in the amount of 820.00 for Vicksburg Animal
Shelter
e. Invoice #1085460 in the amount of $12,340.00 for Baldwin Ferry
Bridge Repairs
f. Invoice #1085461 in the amount of $1,125.00 for City Wide Traffic
Counts
5. ESG:
a. Invoice #89941 in the amount of $53,341.67 for Wastewater
Treatment Facilities
b. Invoice #89943 in the amount of $81,588.33 for Water Treatment
Facilities
Attachments: A&H Invoices
Trilogy Invoice
Fordice Invoice
NS Baldwin Ferry Bridge Repairs
NS Invoice Animal Shelter
NS Invoice City Wide Traffic Counts
NS Invoice Levee Street Extension Segment 2
NS Invoice Wheels on Hills
NS NRCS Farmer St-Clover Ln
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda February 21, 2023
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-23-0212 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 February 21 2023 1 of 2
Master Copy of the Agenda for February 21 2023 2 of 2
Appearing Jeff Richardson
B. ID-23-0216 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Adjudicating The Millage Rate Assessment
as Erroneous And to Request That The Overpayments Be Refunded And
for Other Related Purposes
Attachments: Resolution Downtown Taxing District Overpayments
C. ID-23-0222 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Preparation And Submittal Of An Application
to Entergy for The Open Grants Program
Attachments: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL
D. ID-23-0229 Adopt Amended Resolution to Request Local And Private Legislation to
Contribute Funding For The Creation Of The Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister
House Museum Located at 1403 Main Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi To
Attract Visitors to Vicksburg
Attachments: resolution Dr. Jane Ellen McAllister 2.21
E. ID-23-0203 Ratify Mayor's execution of the following from US Department of Agriculture
for NRCS Emergency Watershed Program for Road and Bank
Stabilization of Fillmore Drive, Iowa Blvd #1, and Iowa Blvd #2
1. Notice of Grant and Agreement Award
2. NOA Signing Checklist
Attachments: Notice Grant & Agreement Award
NOA Signing Checklist
F. ID-23-0207 Approve request from Stantec to increase construction services fee by
$49,575 for a total contract fee of $91,075 for Levee Street Pedestrian
Rail Crossing & Site/Utility Improvements
Attachments: Stantec Fee for PE and Con
G. ID-23-0208 Authorize Mayor to execute Letter Agreement with Neel Schaffer for
NRCS-EWP Project - August 24, 2022 Storm Event - 3 Sites (Iowa Blvd
#1, Iowa Blvd #2 and Fillmore Street)
Attachments: 2023 COV NRCS_Iowa Fillmore SIGNED
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda February 21, 2023
H. ID-23-0209 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #1 with Fordice Construction
Company for Vicksburg Erosion Control Projects - Crestline Lane, Green
Hill Drive, and Sturgis Street
Attachments: CO#1 Crestline Greenhill Sturgis
I. ID-23-0211 Authorize Mayor to execute First Amendment to Agreement with Vicksburg
Girls' Softball Association
Attachments: VGSB 1st Amendment
J. ID-23-0221 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Community Council of Warren County in the
amount of $10,500.00
Attachments: Contract With ARPA Funding Community Council
K. ID-23-0228 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement for Installation of Moorings with
Viking USA, LLC
Attachments: AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF MOORINGS
Executive Session:
A. ID-23-0225 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (3)
B. ID-23-0226 Pay Adjustment/Retro Pay - Police Department (1)
C. ID-23-0227 Termination - Gas Department (1)
Adjournment
Next Adjourned Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2023
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