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Vicksburg, MS · September 5, 2023

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1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday, September 5, 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 Walter W. Osborne, Jr. City Clerk Deborah A. Nickson, 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 ADD: Under Executive Session Item J. (ID-23-1209) Suspension Pending Termination - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Agenda, as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-23-1085 Employee of the 3rd Quarter Christy Lick is the Administration Assistant for the Chief and Deputy Chiefs of Police. Mrs. Lick was selected as the Employee of the 3rd Quarter for September 2023. Mrs. Lick was recognized for serving in an exceptional manner by exemplifying outstanding service through her work while exhibiting a positive and supportive attitude. Mrs. Lick has been employed with the City of Vicksburg for a total of nine (9) years. B. ID-23-1101 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Jeneka Davenport - Inspection Department b. Marissa O'Quinn - Right of Way Department c. Christopher Pope - Ambulance Department 2. Three (3) years of service: a. Terri Wilson - Purchasing Department 3. Fifteen (15) years of service: a. Christopher Brown - Gas Department The Mayor congratulated Jeneka Davenport in the Inspections Department, Marissa O'Quinn in the Right of Way Department and Christopher Pope in the Ambulance Department all with one (1) year of service each; Terri Wilson in the Purchasing Department with three (3) years of service and Christopher Brown in the Gas Department with fifteen (15) years of service. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated all employees for their years of service with the City of Vicksburg. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 5, 2023 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-23-1102 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation: a. Street Department (1) b. Community Service (1) 2. New Hire: a. IT (1) b. Water Department (1) c. Parks & Recreation Maintenance (1) B. ID-23-1084 Rescind approval of Addition to Employee Driving List of Kenneth Rogers (August 25, 2023) and approve Kenneth West - Vehicle Maintenance C. ID-23-1112 Approve Addition to Employee Driving List: 1. IT - Christian Williams D. ID-23-1082 Approve request from Vicksburg Catholic School for: 1. Permission to host the 9th Annual Spooky Sprint 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, and Carnival on Friday, October 27, 2023 2. Close streets (via attached route) from the hours of 4:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the event E. ID-23-1088 Approve request from Trudy James-Brown on behalf of the Salvation Army: 1. Permission to use the Washington Street Park on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. for their annual Angel Tree/Red Kettle Kickoff Program 2. Close (or block) the streets surrounding the Washington Street Park, Jackson to Grove Streets Attachments: Salvation Army Use of Washington Street Park F. ID-23-1083 Approve request from Coach Jimmy Grace to use the softball field to host a fundamental softball camp for the public on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 9am to 12 pm G. ID-23-1086 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 100 McAuley Drive, PPIN 20791; owned by River Hill Investments, LLC c/o Michael A. Akers 2. 0 Fayette Street, PPIN 19377; owned by Clarence D. and Beverly C. Latham 3. 1504 Lummie Street, PPIN 13829; owned by Shirley J. Lewis and Tandra Baxter 4. 1425 Harrison Street, PPIN 16109; owned by Leyland French 5. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 19376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse, Inc. c/o C. Latham 6. 733 Johnson Street, PPIN 15837; owned by Monica Denise Love 7. 2001 Royal Street, PPIN 5069; owned by Khristoffer Hearron Etal 8. 1408 Main Street, PPIN 18691; owned by Phillip Freeman 9. 108 Eva Street, PPIN 24792; owned by State of Mississippi (Donald Wardley) Attachments: Special Assessments The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were presented to the Board: Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 100 McAuley Drive, PPIN 20791; owned by River Hill Investments, LLC c/o Michael A. Akers 2. 0 Fayette Street, PPIN 19377; owned by Clarence D. and Beverly C. Latham 3. 1504 Lummie Street, PPIN 13829; owned by Shirley J. Lewis and Tandra City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 5, 2023 Baxter 4. 1425 Harrison Street, PPIN 16109; owned by Leyland French 5. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 19376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse, Inc. c/o C. Latham 6. 733 Johnson Street, PPIN 15837; owned by Monica Denise Love 7. 2001 Royal Street, PPIN 5069; owned by Khristoffer Hearron Etal 8. 1408 Main Street, PPIN 18691; owned by Phillip Freeman 9. 108 Eva Street, PPIN 24792; owned by State of Mississippi (Donald Wardley) The Mayor and Aldermen accepted the foregoing Letters (Statements) for the cost of cutting and cleaning lots and adopted the following Resolutions establishing Special Assessments. H. ID-23-1091 Authorize approval of the following invoices for CHAMPIONS "Hispanic Heritage Month" Community Outreach Event on October 6, 2023: 1. Cottonwood-Key City in the amount of $950.40 2. Henry Diaz-Alvarez for DJ Services in the amount of $1,000.00 Attachments: Cottonwood-Key City Invoice 10 6 23 Event DJHD Henry Diaz Alvarez Invoice 10 6 23 Event I. ID-23-1090 Approve the following for payment: 1. Fordice Construction Company: a. Pay App #6 in the amount of $127,369.35 for New Animal Shelter 2. Central Asphalt Company, Inc.: a. Pay Request #5 in the amount of $530,544.85 for 2022 Street Paving Project - Group 2 Attachments: Pay App #6 Animal Shelter Pay Request #5 Paving Group 2 Routine Agenda: A. ID-23-1080 Discuss Vicksburg Convention Center Updates Ms. Erin Southard, of the Vicksburg Convention Center, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg Convention Center for the month of September 2023 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Southard for attending the meeting. B. ID-23-1081 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 September 2023 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Strickland for attending the meeting. C. ID-23-1097 Accept the Recommendation of the Engineering Selection Committee for Proposals submitted for Engineering Services: 1. Allen & Hoshall be selected to provide engineering services to the City for the public works department for utilities services which includes, but is not limited to repairs and improvements to the City's water, sewer, gas, storm drainage, wastewater, and water treatment facility. 2. Neel Schaffer be selected to provide all other general engineering services including preparation of design plans, construction specifications, deriving construction costs estimates, bid packages, construction administration, inspection and oversight and administering and enforcing the City's subdivision ordinance. 3. WGK, Inc. be considered as an engineering firm to provide services to the City on projects in the future 4. Authorize the Committee to negotiate the terms of the Professional Services Agreement with both selected firms and present the Agreements City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 5, 2023 at a later date. Attachments: recommendation to board8.9.23 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the Recommendation of the Engineering Selection Committee for Proposals submitted for Engineering Services: 1. Allen & Hoshall be selected to provide engineering services to the City for the public works department for utilities services which includes, but is not limited to repairs and improvements to the City's water, sewer, gas, storm drainage, wastewater, and water treatment facility; 2. Neel Schaffer be selected to provide all other general engineering services including preparation of design plans, construction specifications, deriving construction costs estimates, bid packages, construction administration, inspection and oversight and administering and enforcing the City's subdivision ordinance; 3. WGK, Inc. be considered as an engineering firm to provide services to the City on projects in the future; 4. Authorize the Committee to negotiate the terms of the Professional Services Agreement with both selected firms and present the Agreements at a later date. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-23-1089 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 September 5 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. 1616 Crawford Street, PPIN 017888; owned by Clifton Miller - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) 2. 1619 Crawford Street, PPIN 017840; owned by Viking Investments LLC c/o Ray Liggons - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) 3. 1218 Harrison Street, PPIN 018236; owned by Jerry Hall - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) 4. 1903 Military Avenue, PPIN 004966; owned by MWW Farm LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property) 5. 1023 Vine Street, PPIN 018041; owned by Aundrea Vyon Hill - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) RE-ENTRIES 1. Marshall Street, PPIN 017106; owned by Easthaven Tax Buyers LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property) 2. Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 013069; owned by Meldora Curtis etal c/o Myrtle W. Booker - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property) 3. 2618 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 005027; owned by Allodium LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property) 4. 2628 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 013071 owned by Stacey Smith & Quentin Smith - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property) 5. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 013072; owned by Heat Management LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, remove ALL trash and debris from the entire property) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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. 1616 Crawford Street, PPIN 017888; owned by Clifton Miller - Not complied. Grass has been cut 2. 1619 Crawford Street, PPIN 017840; owned by Viking Investments LLC c/o Ray Liggons - Not complied 3. 1218 Harrison Street, PPIN 018236; owned by Jerry Hall - Not complied City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 5, 2023 4. 1903 Military Avenue, PPIN 004966; owned by MWW Farm LLC - Not complied 5. 1023 Vine Street, PPIN 018041; owned by Aundrea Vyon Hill - Not complied RE-ENTRIES 1. Marshall Street, PPIN 017106; owned by Easthaven Tax Buyers LLC - Not complied 2. Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 013069; owned by Meldora Curtis etal c/o Myrtle W. Booker - Not complied 3. 2618 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 005027; owned by Allodium LLC - Not complied 4. 2628 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 013071 owned by Stacey Smith & Quentin Smith - Not complied 5. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 013072; owned by Heat Management LLC - Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-23-1093 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING GROVE STREET EAST BOUND FROM LEVEE STREET TO WASHINGTON STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET Attachments: Ordinance Portion of Grove St. One Way On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to table this agenda item. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-23-1087 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #2 with Fordice Construction Company for New Vicksburg Animal Shelter: 1. Extend contract date to January 16, 2024 2. Allow for $2,800.00 to be used from contingency sum for fabrication of steel framed and grated platform for HVAC units Attachments: CO#2 Animal Shelter On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order #2 with Fordice Construction Company for New Vicksburg Animal Shelter; 1. Extend contract date to January 16, 2024; 2. Allow for $2,800.00 to be used from contingency sum for fabrication of steel framed and grated platform for HVAC units. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-23-1095 Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Agreement between the Mississippi Transportation Commission/MDOT and City of Vicksburg, Mississippi for 2022 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair (ERBR)Funding for Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Repairs Attachments: MOA Fisher Ferry Road Bridge On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Memorandum of Agreement between the Mississippi Transportation Commission/MDOT and City of Vicksburg, Mississippi for 2022 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair (ERBR)Funding for Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Repairs. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-23-1096 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds upon receipt from the General Fund (Pooled Cash) account to the separate project account in compliance with Mississippi Transportation Commission/MDOT MOA for 2022 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair (ERBR) Funds for Repairs to Fisher Ferry Road Bridge On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the City Clerk to transfer funds upon receipt from the General Fund (Pooled Cash) account to the separate project account in compliance with Mississippi Transportation Commission/MDOT MOA City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 5, 2023 for 2022 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair (ERBR) Funds for Repairs to Fisher Ferry Road Bridge. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-23-1098 Authorize Mayor to execute Lease Agreement with Paul Lynn Construction, LLC to clear the trees and maintain approximately 76 acres of the Vicksburg Municipal Airport property Attachments: Lease Agreement Paul Lynn Construction On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Lease Agreement with Paul Lynn Construction, LLC to clear the trees and maintain approximately 76 acres of the Vicksburg Municipal Airport property. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-23-1099 Authorize Mayor to execute Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. Attachments: Jeff Martin Auctioneers Agreement On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. 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 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: Extended Medical Leave - City Court (1); Department Transfer - Right Of Way (1); Title Change/Pay Adjustment - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Right of Way Department (1); Longevity Pay - Inspection Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay - Purchasing Department (1); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1); Pay Adjustments - Accounting Department (3); Suspension Pending Termination - Police 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: Extended Medical Leave - City Court (1); Department Transfer - Right Of Way (1); Title Change/Pay Adjustment - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Right of Way Department (1); Longevity Pay - Inspection Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay - Purchasing Department (1); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1); Pay Adjustments - Accounting Department (3); Suspension Pending Termination - Police 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, Deborah A. Nickson - 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-23-1103 Extended Medical Leave - City Court (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 Deputy Court City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 5, 2023 Clerk for additional medical leave in City Court. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-23-1104 Department Transfer - Right of Way (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Department Transfer from a Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic II at $16.12 per hour to a ROW Mechanic at $16.12 per hour, effective September 6, 2023. Employee is transferring to the Right of Way Department to be a mechanic. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-23-1105 Title Change/Pay Adjustment - Gas Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Title Change/Pay Adjustment of a Gas Laborer from $9.00 per hour to a Gas Custodian at $10.00 per hour, effective September 6, 2023. Employee is going from a gas laborer to a gas custodian 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-23-1106 Longevity Pay - Right of Way Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Mechanic from $16.12 per hour to $16.32 ($16.12+.20) per hour, effective September 7, 2023. Employee is entitled t an additional .20 cents increase per hour for one (1) year of service in the Right of Way Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-23-1107 Longevity Pay - Inspection Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Permit Technician from $15.00 per hour to $15.20 ($15.00+.20) per hour, effective September 7, 2023. Employee is entitled to a .20 cents increase per hour for one (1) year of service in the Inspection Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-23-1108 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the .10 cents Longevity Pay of a Paramedic from $11.14 per hour to $11.24($11.14+.10) per hour, effective September 7, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .10 cents increase for one (1) year 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. G. ID-23-1109 Longevity Pay - Purchasing Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the .20 cents Longevity Pay of a Purchasing Specialist from $13.80 per hour to $14.00 ($13.80+ .20) per hour, effective September 8, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for three (3) years of service in the Purchasing Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-23-1110 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the .50 cents Longevity Pay of a Foreman from $14.58 ($14.41 + .17) per hour to $15.08 ($14.41+.17+.50) per hour, effective September 8, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .50 cents an hour increase for fifteen (15) years of service in the Gas Department. The motion was City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 5, 2023 adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-23-1111 Pay Adjustments - Accounting Department (3) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustments of an Accounting Specialist II from $18.54 per hour to $18.04 ($18.54 - .50) per hour, effective August 29, 2023. This action is to remove the additional .50 cents for additional duties while the Assistant Accounting Director was out; an Accounting Specialist I from $15.29 per hour to $14.79 ($15.29 - .50) per hour, effective August 29, 2023. This action is to remove the additional .50 cents for additional duties while the Assistant Accounting Director was out; Special Project Assistant from $24.82 per hour to $23.82 ($24.82 - $1.00) per hour, effective August 29, 2023. This action is to remove the additional $1.00 per hour for additional duties while the Assistant Accounting Director was out in the Accounting Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-23-1209 Suspension Pending Termination - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Suspend pending termination until Friday, September 8, 2023. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. K. ID-23-1234 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Take 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., Friday, September 8, 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. City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 9/29/2023

Agenda

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Meeting Agenda Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday, September 5, 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-23-1085 Employee of the 3rd Quarter Appearing Deborah Nickson B. ID-23-1101 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Jeneka Davenport - Inspection Department b. Marissa O'Quinn - Right of Way Department c. Christopher Pope - Ambulance Department 2. Three (3) years of service: a. Terri Wilson - Purchasing Department 3. Fifteen (15) years of service: a. Christopher Brown - Gas Department Approval of Consent Agenda Items: A. ID-23-1102 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation: a. Street Department (1) b. Community Service (1) 2. New Hire: a. IT (1) b. Water Department (1) c. Parks & Recreation Maintenance (1) B. ID-23-1084 Rescind approval of Addition to Employee Driving List of Kenneth Rogers (August 25, 2023) and approve Kenneth West - Vehicle Maintenance City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 9/1/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 5, 2023 C. ID-23-1112 Approve Addition to Employee Driving List: 1. IT - Christian Williams D. ID-23-1082 Approve request from Vicksburg Catholic School for: 1. Permission to host the 9th Annual Spooky Sprint 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, and Carnival on Friday, October 27, 2023 2. Close streets (via attached route) from the hours of 4:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the event E. ID-23-1088 Approve request from Trudy James-Brown on behalf of the Salvation Army: 1. Permission to use the Washington Street Park on Friday, November 17, 2023 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. for their annual Angel Tree/Red Kettle Kickoff Program 2. Close (or block) the streets surrounding the Washington Street Park, Jackson to Grove Streets Attachments: Salvation Army Use of Washington Street Park F. ID-23-1083 Approve request from Coach Jimmy Grace to use the softball field to host a fundamental softball camp for the public on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 9am to 12 pm G. ID-23-1086 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 100 McAuley Drive, PPIN 20791; owned by River Hill Investments, LLC c/o Michael A. Akers 2. 0 Fayette Street, PPIN 19377; owned by Clarence D. and Beverly C. Latham 3. 1504 Lummie Street, PPIN 13829; owned by Shirley J. Lewis and Tandra Baxter 4. 1425 Harrison Street, PPIN 16109; owned by Leyland French 5. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 19376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse, Inc. c/o C. Latham 6. 733 Johnson Street, PPIN 15837; owned by Monica Denise Love 7. 2001 Royal Street, PPIN 5069; owned by Khristoffer Hearron Etal 8. 1408 Main Street, PPIN 18691; owned by Phillip Freeman 9. 108 Eva Street, PPIN 24792; owned by State of Mississippi (Donald Wardley) Attachments: Special Assessments City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 9/1/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 5, 2023 H. ID-23-1091 Authorize approval of the following invoices for CHAMPIONS "Hispanic Heritage Month" Community Outreach Event on October 6, 2023: 1. Cottonwood-Key City in the amount of $950.40 2. Henry Diaz-Alvarez for DJ Services in the amount of $1,000.00 Attachments: Cottonwood-Key City Invoice 10 6 23 Event DJHD Henry Diaz Alvarez Invoice 10 6 23 Event I. ID-23-1090 Approve the following for payment: 1. Fordice Construction Company: a. Pay App #6 in the amount of $127,369.35 for New Animal Shelter 2. Central Asphalt Company, Inc.: a. Pay Request #5 in the amount of $530,544.85 for 2022 Street Paving Project - Group 2 Attachments: Pay App #6 Animal Shelter Pay Request #5 Paving Group 2 Routine Agenda: A. ID-23-1080 Discuss Vicksburg Convention Center Updates Appearing Erin Southard B. ID-23-1081 Discuss Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Updates Appearing Laura Beth Strickland C. ID-23-1097 Accept the Recommendation of the Engineering Selection Committee for Proposals submitted for Engineering Services: 1. Allen & Hoshall be selected to provide engineering services to the City for the public works department for utilities services which includes, but is not limited to repairs and improvements to the City's water, sewer, gas, storm drainage, wastewater, and water treatment facility. 2. Neel Schaffer be selected to provide all other general engineering services including preparation of design plans, construction specifications, deriving construction costs estimates, bid packages, construction administration, inspection and oversight and administering and enforcing the City's subdivision ordinance. 3. WGK, Inc. be considered as an engineering firm to provide services to the City on projects in the future 4. Authorize the Committee to negotiate the terms of the Professional Services Agreement with both selected firms and present the Agreements at a later date. Attachments: recommendation to board8.9.23 City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 9/1/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 5, 2023 D. ID-23-1089 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 September 5 2023 Appearing Jeff Richardson E. ID-23-1093 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING GROVE STREET EAST BOUND FROM LEVEE STREET TO WASHINGTON STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET Attachments: Ordinance Portion of Grove St. One Way F. ID-23-1087 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #2 with Fordice Construction Company for New Vicksburg Animal Shelter: 1. Extend contract date to January 16, 2024 2. Allow for $2,800.00 to be used from contingency sum for fabrication of steel framed and grated platform for HVAC units Attachments: CO#2 Animal Shelter G. ID-23-1095 Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Agreement between the Mississippi Transportation Commission/MDOT and City of Vicksburg, Mississippi for 2022 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair (ERBR)Funding for Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Repairs Attachments: MOA Fisher Ferry Road Bridge H. ID-23-1096 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds upon receipt from the General Fund (Pooled Cash) account to the separate project account in compliance with Mississippi Transportation Commission/MDOT MOA for 2022 Emergency Road and Bridge Repair (ERBR) Funds for Repairs to Fisher Ferry Road Bridge I. ID-23-1098 Authorize Mayor to execute Lease Agreement with Paul Lynn Construction, LLC to clear the trees and maintain approximately 76 acres of the Vicksburg Municipal Airport property Attachments: Lease Agreement Paul Lynn Construction J. ID-23-1099 Authorize Mayor to execute Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. Attachments: Jeff Martin Auctioneers Agreement Executive Session: A. ID-23-1103 Extended Medical Leave - City Court (1) B. ID-23-1104 Department Transfer - Right of Way (1) City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 9/1/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 5, 2023 C. ID-23-1105 Title Change/Pay Adjustment - Gas Department (1) D. ID-23-1106 Longevity Pay - Right of Way Department (1) E. ID-23-1107 Longevity Pay - Inspection Department (1) F. ID-23-1108 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1) G. ID-23-1109 Longevity Pay - Purchasing Department (1) H. ID-23-1110 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1) I. ID-23-1111 Pay Adjustments - Accounting Department (3) Adjournment Next Adjourned Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 8, 2023 City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 9/1/2023

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