Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · September 5, 2023
Minutes
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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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