Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, September 18, 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 Michael A. Mayfield, Sr. 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 Routine Agenda: Letter J. (ID-23-1216) 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. On motion of Alderman Monsour, 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-23-1165 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Daneishia Barnes - Right of Way b. Miriam Berry - Police Department 2. Three (3) years of service: a. Amber Clemts - Police Department b. Wanda Mason - Court Services c. Jimmy Williams - Sewer Department 3. Six (6) years of service: a. Samantha Conway - Airport Mayor Flaggs, Jr., congratulated Daneishia Barnes in the Right of Way Department and Miriam Berry in the Police Department with one (1) year of service each; Amber Clemts in the Police Department, Wanda Mason in Court Services and Jimmy Williams in the Sewer Department with three (3) years of service each; and Samantha Conway at the Airport with six (6) years of service. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated all employees for their dedicated 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: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-23-1143 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. August 25, 2023 City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 18, 2023 B. ID-23-1166 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignations: a. Court Services (1) b. Fire Department (1) c. Police Department (1) C. ID-23-1144 Approve request from Erin Southard to Reserve the Shuttle Bus on September 27, 2023 Attachments: Shuttle reservation form D. ID-23-1153 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution/Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 2006 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 28091; owned by Lorenzo Walker 2. 0 Marshall Street, PPIN 17106; owned by Sylous Bradley 3. 2509 Pearl Street, PPIN 15135; owned by Mary & Charlie Queen 4. 1337 Wood Street, PPIN 16185; owned by Auction Flippers c/ Nigel Johnson 5. 2322 Drummond Street, PPIN 17146; owned by Joseph Nichting 6. 2013 Oak Street, PPIN 18347; owned by Robert Curtis & Arthur Fuller 7. 2714 Halls Ferry Road, PPIN 6184; owned by Iris Moody Frazier Estate 8. 916 Harris Street, PPIN 17109; owned by Marilyn Ellis etal 9. 231 Meadowvale Drive, PPIN 20535; owned by George Straughter 10. 1107 Second North Street, PPIN 18779; owned by We Care 11. 1607 Grove Street, PPIN 17613; owned by Paul C. Morgan 12. 1522 Military Avenue, PPIN 16826; owned by Edith Taylor 13. 1901 Military Avenue, PPIN 4967; owned by Emma and Jimmie Bride Estate c/o Roose 14. 2618 1/2 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 5027; owned by Lena Lorrene Liggins 15. 1843 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 20555; owned by Jimmy O. & Mary Lois E. Thompson 16. 2004 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 20586; owned by Lorenzo Walker Estate 17. 1200 Second North Street, PPIN 17660; owned by State of Mississippi (Jeffrey Watts) 18. 1114 Adams Lane, PPIN 25531; owned by State of Mississippi (Harvey Young) Attachments: Special Assessments The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were presented to the Board: 1. 2006 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 28091; owned by Lorenzo Walker 2. 0 Marshall Street, PPIN 17106; owned by Sylous Bradley 3. 2509 Pearl Street, PPIN 15135; owned by Mary & Charlie Queen 4. 1337 Wood Street, PPIN 16185; owned by Auction Flippers c/ Nigel Johnson 5. 2322 Drummond Street, PPIN 17146; owned by Joseph Nichting 6. 2013 Oak Street, PPIN 18347; owned by Robert Curtis & Arthur Fuller 7. 2714 Halls Ferry Road, PPIN 6184; owned by Iris Moody Frazier Estate 8. 916 Harris Street, PPIN 17109; owned by Marilyn Ellis etal 9. 231 Meadowvale Drive, PPIN 20535; owned by George Straughter 10. 1107 Second North Street, PPIN 18779; owned by We Care 11. 1607 Grove Street, PPIN 17613; owned by Paul C. Morgan 12. 1522 Military Avenue, PPIN 16826; owned by Edith Taylor 13. 1901 Military Avenue, PPIN 4967; owned by Emma and Jimmie Bride Estate c/o Roose 14. 2618 1/2 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 5027; owned by Lena Lorrene Liggins 15. 1843 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 20555; owned by Jimmy O. & Mary Lois E. Thompson 16. 2004 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 20586; owned by Lorenzo Walker Estate 17. 1200 Second North Street, PPIN 17660; owned by State of Mississippi (Jeffrey Watts) 18. 1114 Adams Lane, PPIN 25531; owned by State of Mississippi (Harvey Young) City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 18, 2023 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. E. ID-23-1164 Approve request from Vicksburg Theatre Guild for allocation of matching funds in the amount of $10,000 pursuant to Section 39-15-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Vicksburg Theatre Guild F. ID-23-1162 Approve request from the Vicksburg and Warren Historical Society to block off Cherry, Jackson, Monroe and Grove Streets that surround the Old Court House Museum for its Annual Fall Flea Market on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Attachments: Historical Society Flea Market G. ID-23-1151 Approve Mitchell's Little Helpers Invoice# MLH 110 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Vicksburg NAACP Housing Initiative Project for 2418 1/2 Halls Ferry Road Attachments: Mitchell's Little Helpers Invoice H. ID-23-1163 Approve the following for payment: 1. Killen Contractors, Inc. a. Payment No. 2 in the amount of $79,934.73 for Vicksburg Generators - Ford Road & Washington Street 2. Central Asphalt Company, Inc. a. Pay Request No. 6 in the amount of $73,221.82 for 2022 Vicksburg Roads - Group 2 Attachments: Killen Pay App #2 Central Asphalt PR 6 I. ID-23-1145 Approve the following for payment: 1. Allen & Hoshall for Professional Services: a. Invoice #4082301 in the amount of $12,800.00 for WWTP Trickling Filter and Valve Project b. Invoice #4082307 in the amount of $1,350.00 for Vicksburg Generators - Ford Rd. & Washington St. c. Invoice #4082308 in the amount of $1,365.00 for Vicksburg Generators - Ford Rd. & Washington St. Attachments: Allen&Hoshall invoices J. ID-23-1154 Accept Amendment #1 to NRCS Agreement #NR237723XXXXC005 under the Emergency Watershed Protection Program extending the contract period from September 22, 2023 to February 24, 2024 for the 3-sites project (Fillmore Drive / Iowa Site #1 / Iowa Site #2) Attachments: NRCS EWPP Agreement Routine Agenda: A. ID-23-1160 Receive Sealed Bids for: 1. EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant Implementation Project 2. Lease Purchase Financing for Equipment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to received Sealed Bid Proposals and proceeded to open bid proposals submitted for furnishing in accordance with specifications and instructions for bidding on file in the Office of the City Clerk: Proof of publication of legal advertisements was presented and ordered filed. 1. EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant Implementation Project City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 18, 2023 PPM CONSULTANTS, INC., 289 Commerce Park Drive, Suite D; Jackson, MS 39517 PICKERING ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, 2001 Airport Road, Suite 201; Flowood, MS 39232 SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT & SPECIALTIES (SEMS), 160 Upton Drive; Jackson, MS 39209 No Electronic Bids Received On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept and refer the foregoing bids to the Selection Committee for review and recommendation back to the Board for award. 2. Lease Purchase Financing for Equipment DELTA BANK, 2150 S. Frontage Road; Vicksburg, MS 39180 Rate: 4.98% Monthly Payment: $11,731.83 Total Payments: $1,407,819.73 CADENCE BANK, 2909 13th Street; Gulfport, MS 39501 Rate: 5.64% Monthly Payment: $12,092.03 Total Payments: $1,451,043.60 BAYSTONE GOVERNMENT FINANCE, 10601 Mission Road; Leawood, KS 66206 Rate: 5.57% Monthly Payment: $12,053.52 Total Payments: $1,446,422.40 TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, Post Office Box 39, Vicksburg, MS 39181-0039 Rate: 4.91% Monthly Payment: $11,694.01 Total Payments: $1,403,280.88 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept and refer the foregoing bids to Accounting Director, Doug Whittington, for review and recommendation back to the Board for award. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-23-1178 Accept the recommendation of Volkert, Inc. to reject all bids for Stillwater Drive and Bluecreek Drive Water and Sewer Improvements Attachments: reject bids bluecreek stillwater On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the recommendation of Volkert, Inc. to reject all bids for Stillwater Drive and Bluecreek Drive Water and Sewer Improvements. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-23-1179 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for: 1. Stillwater Drive/Bluecreek Mobile Home Park Water and Sewer Improvements Attachments: reAdvertisement bluecreek stillwater On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for: 1. Stillwater Drive/Bluecreek Mobile Home Park Water and Sewer Improvements. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-23-1181 Authorize Mayor to execute Professional Service Agreement with WGK Engineers & Surveyors Inc. for Vicksburg Roadway Overlay Improvements (2023-374-00) Attachments: Vicksburg Roadway Overlay Cost Estimate Overlay improvement On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Professional Service Agreement with WGK Engineers & Surveyors Inc. in the amount of $241,063.53 for Vicksburg Roadway Overlay Improvements (2023-374-00). The motion was City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 18, 2023 adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-23-1155 Approve the following with Fordice Construction Company for Vicksburg Erosion Control Projects - Crestline Lane, Green Hill Drive & Sturgis Street: 1. Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 (Final) in the amount of $34,378.40 2. Approve Pay Request No. 5 in the amount of $112,548.87 3. Approve Pay Estimate No. 6 (Final) in the amount of $19,813.44 4. Accept Close-Out Documents (Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims, Release of Liens, Consent of Surety to Final Payment, Labor and Material Warranty, Material Certification Statement) Attachments: CO#3 Crestline Greenhill Sturgis Stirgus St pay request no 5 _PR#6 Final (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the following with Fordice Construction Company for Vicksburg Erosion Control Projects - Crestline Lane, Green Hill Drive & Sturgis Street: 1. Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order No. 3 (Final) in the amount of $34,378.40; 2. Approve Pay Request No. 5 in the amount of $112,548.87; 3. Approve Pay Estimate No. 6 (Final) in the amount of $19,813.44; 4. Accept Close-Out Documents (Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims, Release of Liens, Consent of Surety to Final Payment, Labor and Material Warranty, Material Certification Statement). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-23-1158 Approve the following with Fordice Construction Company for Vicksburg Erosion Control Projects - Crestline Lane Culvert 1. Approve Pay Request No. 2 in the amount of $12,304.21 2. Authorize Mayor to execute Pay Request No. 3 (Final) in the amount of $1,187.70 3. Accept Close-Out documents (Contractor's Affidavit of Debts and Claims, Release of Lien, Consent of Surety to Final Payment, Labor and Material Warranty, Material Certification Statement) Attachments: PR#2 Fordice PR#3 Fordice & closeout docs On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the following with Fordice Construction Company for Vicksburg Erosion Control Projects - Crestline Lane Culvert: 1. Approve Pay Request No. 2 in the amount of $12,304.21; 2. Authorize Mayor to execute Pay Request No. 3 (Final) in the amount of $1,187.70; 3. Accept Close-Out documents (Contractor's Affidavit of Debts and Claims, Release of Lien, Consent of Surety to Final Payment, Labor and Material Warranty, Material Certification Statement). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-23-1159 Authorize Mayor to execute Final Quantity Adjustment with Central Asphalt Company for the 2022 Vicksburg Paving Group 1 in the amount of $18,769.79 Attachments: Final Quantity Adjust On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Final Quantity Adjustment with Central Asphalt Company for the 2022 Vicksburg Paving Group 1 in the amount of $18,769.79. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-23-1177 Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Central MS-500 Continuum of Care City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 18, 2023 (CoC) Collaborative Applicant to provide an in-kind donation for the HUD FY2022 Coordinated Entry Grant Attachments: MOU Central MS On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Central MS-500 Continuum of Care (CoC) Collaborative Applicant to provide an in-kind donation for the HUD FY2022 Coordinated Entry Grant. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-23-1152 Authorize Mayor to execute contract with CivicPlus (Municode) for Web Open Platform Migration and Municode Web Premium Civic Open Subscription Renewal in the amount of $4,987.20 Attachments: CivicPlus On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute contract with CivicPlus (Municode) for Web Open Platform Migration and Municode Web Premium Civic Open Subscription Renewal in the amount of $4,987.20. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-23-1216 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 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. 2842 Clay Street, PPIN 028482; owned by Sides Properties LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 2. 311 Farmer Street, PPIN 019074; owned by Lucia Hawkins Brown - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 3. 221 Lovers Lane + (205, 213, 215, 217), PPIN 019880; owned by C&M Rei LLC c/o Joshua Folk - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from all listed properties) 4. 3203 North Washington Street, PPIN 014325; owned by Kapplers Auto Supplies, Inc. - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property, remove inoperable, unlicensed, abandoned and dismantled vehicles) 5. 111 Pemberton Street, PPIN 020438; owned by Felix Hodge - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 6. 4041 Washington Street, PPIN 013476; owned by Asam Hotel Inc. - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated buildings with unsafe conditions and unsafe structures) RE-ENTRIES 1. 1518 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019775; owned by Land Lot & Beyond LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 2. 1615 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019731; owned by Marie D. Smith est & N to N Home - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 3. Springridge Drive, PPIN 007708; owned by Marcos Jacober - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties which have not complied to be a public menace to the health, safety & welfare of the community and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed to cut, clean and demolish structures with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owner(s). In the event an extension is granted, if owner(s) has/have not complied at the end of the extension period, the Director of Community Development is authorized to proceed, along with the following actions: 1. 2842 Clay Street, PPIN 028482; owned by Sides Properties LLC - Not complied 2. 311 Farmer Street, PPIN 019074; owned by Lucia Hawkins Brown - Complied 3. 221 Lovers Lane + (205, 213, 215, 217), PPIN 019880; owned by C&M Rei LLC c/o Joshua Folk - Complied City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 18, 2023 4. 3203 North Washington Street, PPIN 014325; owned by Kapplers Auto Supplies, Inc. - Not complied. Requested 30-day extension 5. 111 Pemberton Street, PPIN 020438; owned by Felix Hodge - Not complied 6. 4041 Washington Street, PPIN 013476; owned by Asam Hotel Inc. - Not complied. Requested extension with 30-day progress RE-ENTRIES 1. 1518 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019775; owned by Land Lot & Beyond LLC - Not complied 2. 1615 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019731; owned by Marie D. Smith est & N to N Home - Complied 3. Springridge Drive, PPIN 007708; owned by Marcos Jacober - Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Executive Session: Alderman Monsour, Jr., moved the Mayor and Aldermen go into a closed meeting to determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen discussed whether they should go into executive session. Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustment/Promotion - Community Service (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Community Service (1); Pay Adjustments - Police Department (2); Longevity Pay - Airport (1); Longevity Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Court Services (1); Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay - Right of Way (1); Grievance Hearing - Gas Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustment/Promotion - Community Service (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Community Service (1); Pay Adjustments - Police Department (2); Longevity Pay - Airport (1); Longevity Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Court Services (1); Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay - Right of Way (1); Grievance Hearing - Gas Department (1). The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., Kim Nailor - City Attorney, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, 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-23-1167 Pay Adjustment/Promotion - Community Service (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment/Promotion of a Foreman from $15.61 per hour to Interim Director at $25.7925 per hour, effective September 20, 2023. Employee is being promoted to Interim Director of Community Service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-23-1168 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Captain I at $15.08 (base) to a Captain V at $16.40 (base), effective September 6, 2023. Employee has met requirements for increase in Tier Pay System in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 18, 2023 C. ID-23-1169 Pay Adjustment - Community Service - (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Foreman from $9.27 per hour to $10.50 per hour, effective September 20, 2023 in Community Service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-23-1170 Pay Adjustment - Police (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Police Officer from $18.96 per hour to $18.66 ($18.96 ,- .30) per hour, effective September 18, 2023. Employee is no longer working the night shift; a Police Officer from $18.66 per hour to $18.86 ($18.66 + .20) per hour, effective September 21, 2023. Employee is eligible for a one (1) year increase in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-23-1171 Longevity Pay - Airport (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 an Assistant Operations Manager from $12.98($12.89 +.09) per hour to $13.18($12.89 + .09 + .20) per hour, effective September 20, 2023. Employee is entitled to a .20 cents increase for six (6) years of service at the Airport. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-23-1172 Longevity Pay - Police 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 Records Specialist from $10.31 per hour to $10.51 ($10.31 + .20) per hour, effective September 21, 2023. Employee is entitled to a .20 cents pay increase per hour for three (3) years of service at the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-23-1173 Longevity Pay - Court Services (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 Collection Specialist from $11.36 per hour to $11.56 ($11.36 + .20) per hour, effective September 21, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for three (3) years of service in Court Services. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-23-1174 Longevity Pay - Sewer 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 Foreman from $11.32 per hour to $11.52 ($11.32 + .20) per hour, effective September 21, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for three (3) years of service in the Sewer Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-23-1175 Longevity Pay - Right of Way (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 Street Sweeper from $14.08 per hour to $14.28 ($14.08 + .20) per hour, effective September 21, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents per hour for one (1) year of service in Right of Way. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 9/29/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final September 18, 2023 J. ID-23-1176 Grievance Hearing - Gas Department (1) A Hearing was held. K. ID-23-1237 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Adjournment On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, September 25, 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 9 Printed on 9/29/2023