Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · June 9, 2023
Minutes
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Minutes - Final
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Friday, June 9, 2023 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
Tasha W. Jordan, Deputy City Clerk
Present: 2- Mayor George Flaggs Jr.
Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr.
Absent: 1- Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr.
3. Board Comments:
4. Adopt Agenda
Under Executive Session
Move Letter O. (ID-23-0696) Discuss Potential Litigation Matter Before Letter A.
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to adopt the Agenda, as amended. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Recognitions:
A. ID-23-0654 "Star Senior" - Margaret Smith
Attachments: Star Senior Recognition
B. ID-23-0705 Employee Anniversaries:
1. One (1) year of service:
a. Katherine Webb - Water & Gas Administration
b. Sharon Christmas - Gas Department
2. Seven (7) years of service:
a. Eugene Henyard - Recreation Department
3. Eight (8) years of service:
a. Brina Buie - Water & Gas Administration
b. Lashon Bailey - Water & Gas Administration
4. Nine (9) years of service:
a. Monica Shorter - Auditorium
5. Ten (10) years of service:
a. James Williams - Police Department
6. Fifteen (15) years of service:
a. Julian Tolliver - Ambulance Department
b. Alfred Patton - Ambulance Department
c. Courtney Reed - Fire Department
d. Tavares Hatchett - Fire Department
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized the following employees and their years of service:
Katherine Webb in Water & Gas Administration and Sharon Christmas in the Gas
Department with one (1) year of service each; Eugene Henyard in the Recreation
Department with seven (7) years of service; Brina Buie and Lashon Bailey in
Water & Gas Administration with eight (8) years of service each; Monica Shorter
at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium with nine (9) years of service; James Williams
at the Police Department with ten (10) years of service; Julian Tolliver and Alfred
Patton in the Ambulance Department with fifteen (15) years of service each;
Courtnery Reed and Tavares Hatchett in the Fire Department with fifteen (15)
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years of service each.
The Mayor and Alderman congratulated all employees for their dedicated years
with the City of Vicksburg.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., 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 Monsour Jr.
A. ID-23-0706 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Retirements:
a. IT (1)
b. Fire Department (1)
2. Resignations:
a. Police Department (1)
b. Building Maintenance (1)
3. New Hires:
a. Recreation Department (1)
b. IT (1)
c. Fire Department (2)
4. Re-Hires:
a. Police Department (2)
B. ID-23-0702 Approve additions to Employee Driving List:
1. Fire Department:
a. Tyree Valentine
b. Gregory Stewart
2. IT:
a. Haden Hataway
C. ID-23-0697 Approve Application from River City Early College High School for
Complimentary Use of the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium on August
10, 2023 for an Annual Awards Ceremony
Attachments: RCEC Comp Use Auditiorium
D. ID-23-0691 Approve the following for payment:
1. "LEN" Construction:
a. Invoice final in the amount of $15,000.00 for Vicksburg NAACP
Housing Initiative Project - 505 Bowmar Avenue
2. Fordice Construction Company:
a. Pay App #2 in the amount of $88,119.15 for Washington Street
Park Updates
b. Pay App #3 in the amount of $158,985.83 for New Animal Shelter
3. Volkert, Inc. for professional services for Water and Sewer
Improvements - Stillwater and Bluecreek Drives:
a. Invoice #00405014 in the amount of $10,502.93
Attachments: ARPA NAACP Housing Initiative Project-LEN CONSTRUCTION
-Luduane Newton- invoice for Rossman Brown property - 505
Bowmar Avenue
Pay App#2 Washington Street Park Updates
Pay App #3 New Animal Shelter
Invoice 00405014 Volkert
E. ID-23-0698 Rescind approval for advertisement in the amount of $1,000.00 (June 5,
2023 Board Meeting) to Vicksburg Girls Softball Association Misfits 8U
Team pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi
Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: VGSA Rescind Advertisement
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F. ID-23-0690 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution /
Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing, Secure and
Boarding of the following properties:
1. 728 Johnson Street, PPIN 15819; owned by Dennis Clark
2. 0 Fayette Street, PPIN 19381; owned by Warren County Habitat for
Humanity
3. 914 Polk Street, PPIN 15848; owned by State of Mississippi
4. 0 Fayette Street, PPIN 19377; owned by Clarence D. & Beverly C.
Latham
5. 745 Hutson Street, PPIN 14476; owned by Travis Chapel Church
6. 2515 Warrenton Road, PPIN 11108; owned by William E.
Broadwater Estate
7. 1615 James E. Stirgus, Sr. Street, PPIN 13855; owned by State of
Mississippi
8. 213 Meadow Lane, PPIN 11866; owned by Kingdom Management
Group
9. 116 Azalea Lane, PPIN 7690; owned by Kingdom Management
Group, LLC
Attachments: Special Assessments
The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were
presented to the Board:
1. 728 Johnson Street, PPIN 15819; owned by Dennis Clark
2. 0 Fayette Street, PPIN 19381; owned by Warren County Habitat for Humanity
3. 914 Polk Street, PPIN 15848; owned by State of Mississippi
4. 0 Fayette Street, PPIN 19377; owned by Clarence D. & Beverly C. Latham
5. 745 Hutson Street, PPIN 14476; owned by Travis Chapel Church
6. 2515 Warrenton Road, PPIN 11108; owned by William E. Broadwater Estate
7. 1615 James E. Stirgus, Sr. Street, PPIN 13855; owned by State of Mississippi
8. 213 Meadow Lane, PPIN 11866; owned by Kingdom Management Group
9. 116 Azalea Lane, PPIN 7690; owned by Kingdom Management Group, LLC
The Mayor and Alderman voted to accept the foregoing Letters (Statements) for
cost of cutting and cleaning lots and adopted the following Resolutions
establishing Special Assessments.
G. ID-23-0695 Approve Claims Docket
The Deputy City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 318793-319126
for approval.
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-23-0656 Discuss Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Updates
Ms. Laura Beth Strickland, of the Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, came
before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg
Convention & Visitors Bureau for the month of June 2023 and invited the public
to attend.
The Mayor and Alderman thanked Ms. Strickland for attending the meeting.
B. ID-23-0701 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 June 2023 and invited the public to attend.
The Mayor and Alderman thanked Ms. Mahoney for attending the meeting.
C. ID-23-0704 Continue Amended Proclamation of a Local Emergency (Curfew for
Minors)
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Continue Amended Proclamation of a Local
Emergency (Curfew for Minors). The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
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D. ID-23-0700 Adopt Budget Amendments
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to adopt the Budget Amendments for June 9, 2023. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
E. ID-23-0692 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 June 9 2023
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. 502 Farmer Street, PPIN 019342; owned by Gennie Smoots - (Cut grass/weeds,
remove all trash & debris from the entire property, remove all inoperable and
unlicensed vehicles)
2. 117 Lovers Lane, PPIN 029975; owned by Ella M. Jones - (Cut grass/weeds,
remove trash & debris from the entire property, removal of illegal dump)
3. Openwood Street, PPIN 019427; owned by Albert Nosser - (Cut grass/weeds,
remove all trash & debris from the entire property, remove all inoperable,
unlicensed, dismantled or abandoned vehicles)
RE-ENTRY
1. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 019376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse Inc c/o C.
Latham - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash & debris from the entire property)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman 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. 502 Farmer Street, PPIN 019342; owned by Gennie Smoots - Complied
2. 117 Lovers Lane, PPIN 029975; owned by Ella M. Jones - Requested seven (7)
day extension
3. Openwood Street, PPIN 019427; owned by Albert Nosser - Not complied
RE-ENTRY
1. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 019376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse Inc c/o C.
Latham - Not complied
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
F. ID-23-0693 Adopt Joint Resolution to Create an Oversight Board for the
Vicksburg-Warren County Youth Development Center
Attachments: JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE AN OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR
THE VICKSBURG (002)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to adopt the Joint Resolution to Create an Oversight Board
for the Vicksburg-Warren County Youth Development Center. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
G. ID-23-0694 Authorize Mayor to execute Interlocal Agreement to Establish and
Operate the Vicksburg-Warren County Youth Development Center
Attachments: Interlocal Agreement Youth Development Center
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Interlocal Agreement to
Establish and Operate the Vicksburg-Warren County Youth Development Center.
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The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
H. ID-23-0699 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Hemphill Construction
Company, Inc. for Water Plant Improvements, Groundwater Well and
Associated Connection Piping at the Vicksburg Water Treatment Plant
in the amount of $2,930,985.00
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with Hemphill
Construction Company, Inc. for Water Plant Improvements, Groundwater Well
and Associated Connection Piping at the Vicksburg Water Treatment Plant in the
amount of $2,930,985.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
I. ID-23-0703 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with Vicksburg Pickleball
Association for use of the pickleball courts located at Halls Ferry Park
Attachments: VPACityAgreement
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement with Vicksburg
Pickleball Association for use of the pickleball courts located at Halls Ferry Park.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
J. ID-23-0721 Discuss Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment #1 to
Professional Services Agreement Between City of Vicksburg, Mississippi
and WEI/AJA, LLC for 2022 Vicksburg Street Paving Program
Attachments: Amendment #1 WEI AJA 2022 Street Paving
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment #1 to
Professional Services Agreement Between City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and
WEI/AJA, LLC for 2022 Vicksburg Street Paving Program. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Executive Session:
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved the Mayor and Alderman 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
Monsour, Jr. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted.
The Mayor and Alderman discussed whether they should go into executive
session. Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved to go into executive session to discuss
Personnel Action Forms for: Status Change - Ambulance Department (1);
Transfer/Status Change - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Recreation
Department (1); Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Department (3); Longevity Pay - Gas
Department (1); Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance
Department (2); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (2); Pay Adjustments - Building
Maintenance (5); Pay Adjustments - Traffic Department (2); Pay Adjustment -
Community Development (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1); Pay
Adjustment - IT (1); Pay Adjustment - Action Line (1); Discussion Potential
Litigation Matter.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the
following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Monsour, Jr. The motion was
adopted unanimously.
The Mayor and Alderman announced they would go into executive session to
discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Status Change - Ambulance Department (1);
Transfer/Status Change - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Recreation
Department (1); Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Department (3); Longevity Pay - Gas
Department (1); Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance
Department (2); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (2); Pay Adjustments - Building
Maintenance (5); Pay Adjustments - Traffic Department (2); Pay Adjustment -
Community Development (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1); Pay
Adjustment - IT (1); Pay Adjustment - Action Line (1); Discussion Potential
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Litigation Matter.
The Mayor and Alderman are now in executive session.
Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., 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
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
O. ID-23-0696 Discuss Potential Litigation Matter
A discussion was held.
A. ID-23-0707 Status Change - Ambulance Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Status Change of a EMT I (full-time) from
$11.14 per hour to an EMT (part-time) at $15.00 per hour, effective May 31, 2023 in
the Ambulance Department. EMT is going to a part-time employee from a
full-time employee. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
B. ID-23-0708 Transfer/Status Change - Police Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Transfer/Status Change of a Crossing Guard
part-time to a Booking Officer full-time at $11.00 per hour, effective June 14, 2023
in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
C. ID-23-0709 Longevity Pay - Recreation Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Program Coordinator from
$14.35 per hour to $14.55 ($14.35+.20) per hour, effective June 10, 2023.
Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for seven (7) years of
service in the Recreation Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by
the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
D. ID-23-0710 Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Administration (3)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the .20 cents Longevity Pay of a Cashier from
$10.00 per hour to $10.20($10.00+.20) per hour, effective June 15, 2023. Employee
is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for one (1) year of service; a Cashier
from $11.33($11.24+.09) per hour to $11.53($11.24+.09+.20) per hour, effective
June 15, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for eight
(8) years of service; an Adjustment Specialist from $12.39($12.30+.09) per hour to
$12.59($12.30+.09+.20) per hour, effective June 15, 2023. Employee is entitled to
an additional .20 cents increase for eight (8) years of service in Water & Gas
Administration. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
E. ID-23-0711 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the .20 cents Longevity Pay of a Dispatcher from
$11.02 per hour to $11.22($11.02+.20) per hour, effective June 15, 2023 in the Gas
Department. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for one (1)
year of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
F. ID-23-0712 Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the .20 cents Longevity Pay of a Manager from
$19.5964 per hour to $19.7964(19.5964+.20) per hour, effective June 18, 2023 in
the Auditorium. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for nine
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(9) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
G. ID-23-0713 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (2)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the .50 cents Longevity Pay of an EMS Paramedic
from $19.19($19.07+.12) per hour, to $19.69 ($19.07+.12+.50) per hour, effective
June 18, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .50 cents increase for fifteen
(15) years of service; a Firefighter from $15.20($15.08+.12) per hour to
$15.70($15.08+.12+.50) per hour, effective June 18, 2023. Employee is entitled to
an additional .50 cents increase for fifteen (15) years of service in the Ambulance
Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
H. ID-23-0714 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (2)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the .50 cents Longevity Pay of a Training Officer
from $31.6074($31.4874+.12) per hour to $32.1074($31.6074+.50) per hour,
effective June 18, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .50 cents increase
for fifteen (15) years of service; a Firefighter from $17.83($17.71+.12) per hour to
$18.33($17.71+.12+.50) per hour, effective June 18, 2023. Employee is entitled to
an additional .50 cents increase for fifteen (15) years of service in the Fire
Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
I. ID-23-0715 Pay Adjustments - Building Maintenance (5)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustments of a Carpenter from
$18.21($18.12+.09) per hour to $18.46($18.12+.09+.25) per hour, effective May 31,
2023;Employee is entitled an increase of .25 per hour for receiving V2 CFRP Tee
Biscuit Installation Training Certification; a Director from $26.97($26.77+.20) per
hour to $27.22($26.77+.20+.25) per hour, effective May 31, 2023. Employee is
entitled an increase of .25 per hour for receiving V2 CFRP Tee Biscuit Installation
Training Certification; an Assistant Director from $26.09($25.74+.35) per hour to
$26.34 ($25.74+.35+.25) per hour, effective May 31, 2023. Employee is entitled an
increase of .25 per hour for receiving V2 CFRP Tee Biscuit Installation Training
Certification; a Foreman from $16.13 ($15.78+.35) per hour to $16.38
($15.78+.35+.25) per hour, effective May 31, 2023. Employee is entitled an
increase of .25 per hour for receiving V2 CFRP Tee Biscuit Installation Training
Certification; a Carpenter from $12.15 ($12.06+.09) per hour to
$12.40($12.06+.09+.25) per hour, effective May 31, 2023. Employee is entitled an
increase of .25 per hour for receiving V2 CFRP Tee Biscuit Installation Training
Certification in Building Maintenance. The motion was adopted unanimously by
the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
J. ID-23-0716 Pay Adjustment - Traffic Department (2)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of an Assistant Supervisor
from $19.84($19.44+.40) per hour to $20.09 ($19.44+.40+.25) per hour, effective
May 31, 2023. Employee is entitled an increase of .25 per hour for receiving V2
CFRP Tee Biscuit Installation Training Certification; an Electrician from $17.50 to
$17.75($17.50+.25) per hour, effective May 31, 2023. Employee is entitled an
increase of .25 per hour for receiving V2 CFRP Tee Biscuit Installation Training
Certification in the Traffic Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by
the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
K. ID-23-0717 Pay Adjustment - Community Development (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of an Inspections Director
from $39.9014($39.5514+.35) per hour to $40.15 ($39.55+.35+.25) per hour,
effective May 31, 2023 in Community Development. Employee is entitled an
increase of .25 per hour for receiving V2 CFRP Tee Biscuit Installation Training
Certification. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
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L. ID-23-0718 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of an Officer from $19.18 per
hour to $19.38($19.18+.20) per hour, effective June 12, 2023 in the Police
Department. Officer is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for ten
(10) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
M. ID-23-0719 Pay Adjustment - IT (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Computer Specialist
from $25.20 per hour to a Network Engineer at $29.81 per hour, effective June 14,
2023 in IT. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
N. ID-23-0720 Pay Adjustment - Action Line (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of an Information Specialist
from $9.50 per hour to $10.00 per hour, effective June 14, 2023 in the Action Line.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
P. ID-23-0777 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items in Executive
Session
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr. seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman 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:
Absent: 1- Alderman Mayfield Sr.
Adjournment
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr. seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., and
unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned
to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, June 19, 2023, to take up and act upon any and
all matters that may come before the Board.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., 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
Friday, June 9, 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
Recognitions:
A. ID-23-0654 "Star Senior" - Margaret Smith
Attachments: Star Senior Recognition
Appearing Jennifer Harper
B. ID-23-0705 Employee Anniversaries:
1. One (1) year of service:
a. Katherine Webb - Water & Gas Administration
b. Sharon Christmas - Gas Department
2. Seven (7) years of service:
a. Eugene Henyard - Recreation Department
3. Eight (8) years of service:
a. Brina Buie - Water & Gas Administration
b. Lashon Bailey - Water & Gas Administration
4. Nine (9) years of service:
a. Monica Shorter - Auditorium
5. Ten (10) years of service:
a. James Williams - Police Department
6. Fifteen (15) years of service:
a. Julian Tolliver - Ambulance Department
b. Alfred Patton - Ambulance Department
c. Courtney Reed - Fire Department
d. Tavares Hatchett - Fire Department
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
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A. ID-23-0706 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Retirements:
a. IT (1)
b. Fire Department (1)
2. Resignations:
a. Police Department (1)
b. Building Maintenance (1)
3. New Hires:
a. Recreation Department (1)
b. IT (1)
c. Fire Department (2)
4. Re-Hires:
a. Police Department (2)
B. ID-23-0702 Approve additions to Employee Driving List:
1. Fire Department:
a. Tyree Valentine
b. Gregory Stewart
2. IT:
a. Haden Hataway
C. ID-23-0697 Approve Application from River City Early College High School for
Complimentary Use of the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium on August 10,
2023 for an Annual Awards Ceremony
Attachments: RCEC Comp Use Auditiorium
D. ID-23-0691 Approve the following for payment:
1. "LEN" Construction:
a. Invoice final in the amount of $15,000.00 for Vicksburg NAACP
Housing Initiative Project - 505 Bowmar Avenue
2. Fordice Construction Company:
a. Pay App #2 in the amount of $88,119.15 for Washington Street Park
Updates
b. Pay App #3 in the amount of $158,985.83 for New Animal Shelter
3. Volkert, Inc. for professional services for Water and Sewer
Improvements - Stillwater and Bluecreek Drives:
a. Invoice #00405014 in the amount of $10,502.93
Attachments: ARPA NAACP Housing Initiative Project-LEN CONSTRUCTION -Luduane Newton- invoice for Rossman Brown
Pay App#2 Washington Street Park Updates
Pay App #3 New Animal Shelter
Invoice 00405014 Volkert
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E. ID-23-0698 Rescind approval for advertisement in the amount of $1,000.00 (June 5,
2023 Board Meeting) to Vicksburg Girls Softball Association Misfits 8U
Team pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi
Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: VGSA Rescind Advertisement
F. ID-23-0690 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution /
Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing, Secure and
Boarding of the following properties:
1. 728 Johnson Street, PPIN 15819; owned by Dennis Clark
2. 0 Fayette Street, PPIN 19381; owned by Warren County Habitat for
Humanity
3. 914 Polk Street, PPIN 15848; owned by State of Mississippi
4. 0 Fayette Street, PPIN 19377; owned by Clarence D. & Beverly C.
Latham
5. 745 Hutson Street, PPIN 14476; owned by Travis Chapel Church
6. 2515 Warrenton Road, PPIN 11108; owned by William E. Broadwater
Estate
7. 1615 James E. Stirgus, Sr. Street, PPIN 13855; owned by State of
Mississippi
8. 213 Meadow Lane, PPIN 11866; owned by Kingdom Management
Group
9. 116 Azalea Lane, PPIN 7690; owned by Kingdom Management Group,
LLC
Attachments: Special Assessments
G. ID-23-0695 Approve Claims Docket
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-23-0656 Discuss Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Updates
Appearing Laura Beth Strickland
B. ID-23-0701 Discuss Southern Cultural Heritage Center Updates
Appearing Stacey Mahoney
C. ID-23-0704 Continue Amended Proclamation of a Local Emergency (Curfew for
Minors)
D. ID-23-0700 Adopt Budget Amendments
Appearing Doug Whittington
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E. ID-23-0692 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 June 9 2023
Appearing Jeff Richardson
F. ID-23-0693 Adopt Joint Resolution to Create an Oversight Board for the
Vicksburg-Warren County Youth Development Center
Attachments: JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE AN OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE VICKSBURG (002)
G. ID-23-0694 Authorize Mayor to execute Interlocal Agreement to Establish and Operate
the Vicksburg-Warren County Youth Development Center
Attachments: Interlocal Agreement Youth Development Center
H. ID-23-0699 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Hemphill Construction Company,
Inc. for Water Plant Improvements, Groundwater Well and Associated
Connection Piping at the Vicksburg Water Treatment Plant in the amount
of $2,930,985.00
I. ID-23-0703 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with Vicksburg Pickleball
Association for use of the pickleball courts located at Halls Ferry Park
Attachments: VPACityAgreement
J. ID-23-0721 Discuss Authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment #1 to Professional
Services Agreement Between City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and
WEI/AJA, LLC for 2022 Vicksburg Street Paving Program
Attachments: Amendment #1 WEI AJA 2022 Street Paving
Executive Session:
A. ID-23-0707 Status Change - Ambulance Department (1)
B. ID-23-0708 Transfer/Status Change - Police Department (1)
C. ID-23-0709 Longevity Pay - Recreation Department (1)
D. ID-23-0710 Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Administration (3)
E. ID-23-0711 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1)
F. ID-23-0712 Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1)
G. ID-23-0713 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (2)
H. ID-23-0714 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (2)
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I. ID-23-0715 Pay Adjustments - Building Maintenance (5)
J. ID-23-0716 Pay Adjustment - Traffic Department (2)
K. ID-23-0717 Pay Adjustment - Community Development (1)
L. ID-23-0718 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
M. ID-23-0719 Pay Adjustment - IT (1)
N. ID-23-0720 Pay Adjustment - Action Line (1)
O. ID-23-0696 Discuss Potential Litigation Matter
Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, 2023
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