Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · September 25, 2023
Minutes
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Minutes - Final
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Monday, September 25, 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
Tasha W. Jordan, Deputy City Clerk
Present: 3 - Mayor George Flaggs Jr.
Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr.
Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr.
3. Board Comments:
4. Adopt Agenda
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Recognitions:
A. ID-23-1200 Employee Anniversaries:
1. Two (2) years of service:
a. Kristen Harris - Grants Department
2. Six (6) years of service:
a. Wallace Banks - Building Maintenance
b. Paul Reed - Sewer Department
3. Eight (8) years of service:
a. Jessica Cade - Ambulance Department
Mayor Flaggs, Jr., congratulated Kristen Harris in the Grants Department with two
(2) years of service; Wallace Banks in Building Maintenance and Paul Reed in
the Sewer Department with six (6) years of service each; Jessica Cade in the
Ambulance Department with eight (8) years of service.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen congratulated all employees for their
dedicated years of service with the City of Vicksburg.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., 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-23-1201 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Resignation:
a. Water Department (1)
2. New Hires:
a. Ambulance Department (1)
b. Gas Department (1)
c. Cemetery (1)
3. Re-Hire:
a. Traffic Department (1)
B. ID-23-1193 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List:
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1. City Court:
a. Eugena Henderson
2. Gas Department:
a. James Brown
3. Ambulance Department:
a. Lashonda Barnes
4. Traffic Department:
a. Sedrick McKinley
5. Cemetery:
a. Michael White
C. ID-23-1183 Approve request from Robert Jones on behalf of the P.D. Jones
Foundation permission to use Washington Street Park on Wednesday,
October 4, 2023, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for its "Love Jones in the Park"
Fundraising Event.
Attachments: P D Jones Foundation
D. ID-23-1190 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds from Separate Bank Accounts to
reimburse the City's Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account for project
expenditures as follows:
1. City of Vicksburg Capital Expense Fund Account to Water & Gas
Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $19, 282.50
2. American Rescue Plan Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash)
in the amount of $107,050.00 for City's 1/2 cost share for the MCWI (round
2) Water Treatment Improvement Project
3. MS Infrastructure Fund Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash)
in the amount of $73,221.82
Close the following Separate Bank Accounts with zero balances:
1. Bureau of Justice Assistance
2. City of Vicksburg U.S. Department of Justice
3. OJB Cops
4. ERBR Kemp Bottom Bridge Project
E. ID-23-1189 Approve invoice #2023-02 from Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc. for
2023 Video Scoreboard advertising logo rotation in the amount of
$5,000.00 pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: Alcorn State University Foundation invoice
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Alcorn State
University Foundation, Inc. will bring into favorable notice the opportunities,
possibilities and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward
advancing the moral, financial, and other interests of the City of Vicksburg.
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved invoice #2023-02 from
Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $5,000.00 for its 2023
Video Scoreboard advertising logo rotation. The City is authorized pursuant to
Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi code of 1972, as amended.
F. ID-23-1182 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt
Resolution/Order for Cutting, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following
properties:
1. 2626 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 5050; owned by Martha Ann Rand
2. 1601 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19162; owned by Keith McCarter
3. 1406 Farmer Street, PPIN 18939; owned by Jack Crawford
4. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real
Estate
5. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 17231; owned by Marcella Price Walton
Estate
6. 909 National Street, PPIN 5648; owned by Dipen Patel
7. 2624 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 5049; owned by P&E Contractors
8. 1604 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19194; owned by Cheap Home
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Finders, Inc.
9. 1507 Lummie Street, PPIN 13815; owned by Sean McRavin
10. 1400 South Street, PPIN 16090; owned by Paul C. Morgan
11. 1216 Fayette Street, PPIN 19471; owned by Gladys G. Bingham
12. 1518 Sky Farm Avenue, PPIN 19775; owned by Land Lot & Beyond
LLC
13. 2628 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13071; owned by Stacy Smith &
Quentin Smith
14. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13072; owned by Heat Management,
LLC
15. 2503 Togo Street, PPIN 15584; owned by Revenant Properties, LLC
16. 1615 Sky Farm Avenue, PPIN 19731; owned by Marie D. Smith Est &
N To N Hom
17. 1600 Lane Street, PPIN 15371; owned by Michael Jernakoff
18. 0 Lane Street, PPIN 15370; owned by Larry D. Minor etal c/o Larry D.
Minor
19. 816 Patton Street, PPIN 15684; owned by State of Mississippi
20. 1719 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19793; owned by State of
Mississippi
21. 221 Willow Drive; PPIN 11821; owned by Samuel Jacob
Barnette/State of Mississippi
Attachments: special assessments 92523
The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were
presented to the Board:
1. 2626 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 5050; owned by Martha Ann Rand
2. 1601 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19162; owned by Keith McCarter
3. 1406 Farmer Street, PPIN 18939; owned by Jack Crawford
4. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real Estate
5. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 17231; owned by Marcella Price Walton Estate
6. 909 National Street, PPIN 5648; owned by Dipen Patel
7. 2624 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 5049; owned by P&E Contractors
8. 1604 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19194; owned by Cheap Home Finders,
Inc.
9. 1507 Lummie Street, PPIN 13815; owned by Sean McRavin
10. 1400 South Street, PPIN 16090; owned by Paul C. Morgan
11. 1216 Fayette Street, PPIN 19471; owned by Gladys G. Bingham
12. 1518 Sky Farm Avenue, PPIN 19775; owned by Land Lot & Beyond LLC
13. 2628 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13071; owned by Stacy Smith & Quentin Smith
14. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13072; owned by Heat Management, LLC
15. 2503 Togo Street, PPIN 15584; owned by Revenant Properties, LLC
16. 1615 Sky Farm Avenue, PPIN 19731; owned by Marie D. Smith Est & N To N
Hom
17. 1600 Lane Street, PPIN 15371; owned by Michael Jernakoff
18. 0 Lane Street, PPIN 15370; owned by Larry D. Minor etal c/o Larry D. Minor
19. 816 Patton Street, PPIN 15684; owned by State of Mississippi
20. 1719 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19793; owned by State of Mississippi
21. 221 Willow Drive; PPIN 11821; owned by Samuel Jacob Barnette/State of
Mississippi
The Mayor and Aldermen accepted the foregoing Letters (Statements) for cost of
cutting and cleaning lots and adopted the following Resolutions establishing
Special Assessments.
G. ID-23-1198 Approve request for payment from Vicksburg-Warren 911 Emergency
Communications Center for the City's share of sixteen (16) full-time E-911
dispatchers', salaries, matching benefits and insurance for:
1. Check dates August 31, 2023 - September 14, 2023 in the amount of
$50,335.51.
Attachments: VW 911
H. ID-23-1199 Approve invoice #4367 for payment in the amount of $3,575.74 to
Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of August 2023
Attachments: Vicksburg-Tallulah Airport August 2023
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I. ID-23-1192 Authorize City Clerk to advertise for Sealed Proposals for:
1. Washington Street Rehabilitation
2. Trickling Filter and Valve Improvements for Wastewater Treatment Plant
Attachments: Advertisement - Washington Street_Sept 2023
Trickling Filter and Valve Improvements adv
J. ID-23-1185 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Stats Report for:
1. July 2023 - August 2023
Attachments: Crime Stats for July 2023 - Aug 2023
K. ID-23-1187 Approve Water & Gas Administration Report
Attachments: w&g credits 9252023
L. ID-23-1196 Approve Bank Letters:
1. Trustmark
2. Cadence
Attachments: Trustmark
Canence
The City Clerk presented the bank letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. Candence for approval.
M. ID-23-1197 Approve Reports:
1. City Sexton
2. Privilege License
3. Delinquent Tax Collection
4. Tax Collection
5. Detail Budget
Attachments: Sexton
privilege license 9252023
delinquent tax 9252023
The City Clerk presented report of collections, account opening graves, etc. for
the month of August 2023 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home -
$1,125.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $350.00; Glenwood Funeral Home -
$975.00; Fisher Funeral Home - $800.00; C.J. Williams Mortuary Services -
$1,425.00; Dillion-Chisley Funeral Home - $250.00; Miscellaneous - $150.00. Total
paid was $5,075.00. Total burials were 22.
The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the
month of August 2023.
The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes from the
Warren County Tax Collector for the month of August 2023.
The City Clerk presented report of Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren
County Tax Collector for the month of August 2023.
The City Clerk presented the August 2023 Detailed Budget report for approval.
N. ID-23-1188 Approve Claims Docket
The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 2469-2481;
321307-321521 for approval.
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-23-1194 Adopt Budget Amendments
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to adopt the Budget Amendments for September 25, 2023.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
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B. ID-23-1184 Accept recommendation of Accounting Director, Doug Whittington, to
award Lease Purchase Finance for Equipment to Trustmark National Bank
Attachments: finance award letter
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to accept the recommendation of Accounting Director, Doug
Whittington, to award Lease Purchase Finance for Equipment to Trustmark
National Bank. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
C. ID-23-1195 Accept Recommendation of TRC Engineers, Inc. to award contract for City
Park Repairs Project to Central Asphalt Company, Inc. in the amount
$32,875.00
Attachments: City Park Repair award
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the
Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the Recommendation of TRC Engineers,
Inc. to award contract for City Park Repairs Project to Central Asphalt Company,
Inc. in the amount $32,875.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
D. ID-23-1191 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 25 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:
RE-ENTRIES
1. 2414 Hunt Street, PPIN 015253; owned by Camille Taiwo - (Cut grass/weeds,
remove trash and debris from the entire property)
2. 1001 Speed Street, PPIN 017118; owned by Antoinette James - (Cut
grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property)
On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr.,, 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. 2414 Hunt Street, PPIN 015253; owned by Camille Taiwo - Not complied
2. 1001 Speed Street, PPIN 017118; owned by Antoinette James - 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-23-1186 Authorize Mayor to execute Confidential Settlement Agreement and
Release with:
1. Herry Lyons
2. Willie Griffin individually and dba Too Sweet Productions
3. Ronnie Nichols dba United Security Services, LLC
4. Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company
5. Evanston Insurance Company
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Attachments: Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v.
City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023)(101660299.3).docx
Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v.
City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023)(101660299.3).docx
Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v.
City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023)(101660299.3).docx
Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v.
City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023)(101660299.3).docx
Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v.
City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023)(101660299.3).docx
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Confidential Settlement
Agreement and Release with: 1. Herry Lyons; 2. Willie Griffin individually and
dba Too Sweet Productions; 3. Ronnie Nichols dba United Security Services,
LLC; 4. Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company; 5. Evanston Insurance
Company. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
F. ID-23-1208 Authorize Mayor to execute Mississippi Department of Environmental
Quality (MDEQ) Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund Application
for Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation (SRF-C280733-06)
Attachments: MDEQ Water Pollution Loan Application Form
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund
Application for Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation (SRF-C280733-06). The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
G. ID-23-1210 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Vicksburg Ministerial Alliance Med, Inc. in the
amount of $5,000.00
Attachments: ARPA Contract Vicksburg Ministerial Alliance
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with American
Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient Vicksburg Ministerial Alliance Med,
Inc. in the amount of $5,000.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
H. ID-23-1212 Authorize Mayor to execute Certificate of Substantial Completion with
Fordice Construction Company for Washington Street Park Updates
Attachments: COSC Washington Street Park Updates
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Certificate of Substantial
Completion with Fordice Construction Company for Washington Street Park
Updates. 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: Transfer - Administration (1); Pay Adjustment - Police
Department (1); Longevity Pay - Building Maintenance (1); Longevity Pay - Sewer
Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay -
Grants Department (1).
The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the
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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: Transfer - Administration (1); Pay Adjustment
- Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Building Maintenance (1); Longevity Pay
- Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity
Pay - Grants Department (1).
The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session.
Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman
Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., Kim Nailor - City Attorney, Walter W.
Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Kelsey Hicks -
Human Resource Assistant/Safety, Charlie Hill – Deputy Chief of Police.
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
A. ID-23-1202 Transfer - Administration (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the Transfer of a Recreation Assistant Director
from Youth Development Center at $23.60 ($23.40+.20) per hour to a Parent
Liaison in Administration at $23.60 ($23.40+.20) per hour, effective September 20,
2023. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
B. ID-23-1203 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Police Officer from
$17.99 per hour to $18.12 per hour, effective September 20, 2023. Officer is due
arrearage totaling $111.33 for working 849.45 hours from May 3, 2023 to
September 18, 2023 in the Police Department. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
C. ID-23-1204 Longevity Pay - Building Maintenance (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the .20 cents Longevity Pay of a Carpenter from
$12.40 ($12.31+.09) per hour to $12.60 ($12.31+.09+.20) per hour, effective
September 27, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per
hour for six (6) years of service in Building Maintenance. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
D. ID-23-1205 Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the .20 cents Longevity Pay of a Foreman from
$11.70 ($11.61+.09) per hour to $11.90 ($11.61+.09+.20) per hour, effective
September 27, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents per hour for
six (6) 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.
E. ID-23-1206 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the .10 cents Longevity Pay of a Deputy Chief
from $37.2968 per hour to $37.3968 ($37.2968 + .10) per hour. Employee is entitled
to an additional .10 cents increase per hour for eight (8) years 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.
F. ID-23-1207 Longevity Pay - Grants Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the .20 cents Longevity Pay of a Project
Administrator from $26.28 per hour to $26.48 ($26.28+.20) per hour, effective
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October 1, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour
for two (2) years of service in the Grants Department. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
G. ID-23-1267 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in
Executive Session
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr,, 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 29, 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
Monday, September 25, 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-23-1200 Employee Anniversaries:
1. Two (2) years of service:
a. Kristen Harris - Grants Department
2. Six (6) years of service:
a. Wallace Banks - Building Maintenance
b. Paul Reed - Sewer Department
3. Eight (8) years of service:
a. Jessica Cade - Ambulance Department
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
A. ID-23-1201 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Resignation:
a. Water Department (1)
2. New Hires:
a. Ambulance Department (1)
b. Gas Department (1)
c. Cemetery (1)
3. Re-Hire:
a. Traffic Department (1)
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B. ID-23-1193 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List:
1. City Court:
a. Eugena Henderson
2. Gas Department:
a. James Brown
3. Ambulance Department:
a. Lashonda Barnes
4. Traffic Department:
a. Sedrick McKinley
5. Cemetery:
a. Michael White
C. ID-23-1183 Approve request from Robert Jones on behalf of the P.D. Jones
Foundation permission to use Washington Street Park on Wednesday,
October 4, 2023, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for its "Love Jones in the
Park" Fundraising Event.
Attachments: P D Jones Foundation
D. ID-23-1190 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds from Separate Bank Accounts to
reimburse the City's Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account for project
expenditures as follows:
1. City of Vicksburg Capital Expense Fund Account to Water & Gas
Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $19, 282.50
2. American Rescue Plan Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled
cash) in the amount of $107,050.00 for City's 1/2 cost share for the
MCWI (round 2) Water Treatment Improvement Project
3. MS Infrastructure Fund Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled
cash) in the amount of $73,221.82
Close the following Separate Bank Accounts with zero balances:
1. Bureau of Justice Assistance
2. City of Vicksburg U.S. Department of Justice
3. OJB Cops
4. ERBR Kemp Bottom Bridge Project
E. ID-23-1189 Approve invoice #2023-02 from Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc.
for 2023 Video Scoreboard advertising logo rotation in the amount of
$5,000.00 pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended
Attachments: Alcorn State University Foundation invoice
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F. ID-23-1182 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt
Resolution/Order for Cutting, Demolition and Site Clearing of the
following properties:
1. 2626 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 5050; owned by Martha Ann Rand
2. 1601 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19162; owned by Keith
McCarter
3. 1406 Farmer Street, PPIN 18939; owned by Jack Crawford
4. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette
Real Estate
5. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 17231; owned by Marcella Price Walton
Estate
6. 909 National Street, PPIN 5648; owned by Dipen Patel
7. 2624 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 5049; owned by P&E Contractors
8. 1604 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19194; owned by Cheap Home
Finders, Inc.
9. 1507 Lummie Street, PPIN 13815; owned by Sean McRavin
10. 1400 South Street, PPIN 16090; owned by Paul C. Morgan
11. 1216 Fayette Street, PPIN 19471; owned by Gladys G. Bingham
12. 1518 Sky Farm Avenue, PPIN 19775; owned by Land Lot & Beyond
LLC
13. 2628 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13071; owned by Stacy Smith &
Quentin Smith
14. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13072; owned by Heat Management,
LLC
15. 2503 Togo Street, PPIN 15584; owned by Revenant Properties, LLC
16. 1615 Sky Farm Avenue, PPIN 19731; owned by Marie D. Smith Est
& N To N Hom
17. 1600 Lane Street, PPIN 15371; owned by Michael Jernakoff
18. 0 Lane Street, PPIN 15370; owned by Larry D. Minor etal c/o Larry
D. Minor
19. 816 Patton Street, PPIN 15684; owned by State of Mississippi
20. 1719 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19793; owned by State of
Mississippi
21. 221 Willow Drive; PPIN 11821; owned by Samuel Jacob
Barnette/State of Mississippi
Attachments: special assessments 92523
G. ID-23-1198 Approve request for payment from Vicksburg-Warren 911 Emergency
Communications Center for the City's share of sixteen (16) full-time
E-911 dispatchers', salaries, matching benefits and insurance for:
1. Check dates August 31, 2023 - September 14, 2023 in the amount of
$50,335.51.
Attachments: VW 911
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H. ID-23-1199 Approve invoice #4367 for payment in the amount of $3,575.74 to
Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of August 2023
Attachments: Vicksburg-Tallulah Airport August 2023
I. ID-23-1192 Authorize City Clerk to advertise for Sealed Proposals for:
1. Washington Street Rehabilitation
2. Trickling Filter and Valve Improvements for Wastewater Treatment
Plant
Attachments: Advertisement - Washington Street_Sept 2023
Trickling Filter and Valve Improvements adv
J. ID-23-1185 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Stats Report for:
1. July 2023 - August 2023
Attachments: Crime Stats for July 2023 - Aug 2023
K. ID-23-1187 Approve Water & Gas Administration Report
Attachments: w&g credits 9252023
L. ID-23-1196 Approve Bank Letters:
1. Trustmark
2. Cadence
Attachments: Trustmark
Canence
M. ID-23-1197 Approve Reports:
1. City Sexton
2. Privilege License
3. Delinquent Tax Collection
4. Tax Collection
5. Detail Budget
Attachments: Sexton
privilege license 9252023
delinquent tax 9252023
N. ID-23-1188 Approve Claims Docket
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-23-1194 Adopt Budget Amendments
Appearing Doug Whittington
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 25, 2023
B. ID-23-1184 Accept recommendation of Accounting Director, Doug Whittington, to
award Lease Purchase Finance for Equipment to Trustmark National
Bank
Attachments: finance award letter
C. ID-23-1195 Accept Recommendation of TRC Engineers, Inc. to award contract for
City Park Repairs Project to Central Asphalt Company, Inc. in the
amount $32,875.00
Attachments: City Park Repair award
D. ID-23-1191 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 25 2023
Appearing Jeff Richardson
E. ID-23-1186 Authorize Mayor to execute Confidential Settlement Agreement and
Release with:
1. Herry Lyons
2. Willie Griffin individually and dba Too Sweet Productions
3. Ronnie Nichols dba United Security Services, LLC
4. Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company
5. Evanston Insurance Company
Attachments: Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v. City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023
Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v. City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023
Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v. City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023
Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v. City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023
Redacted - Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release - Lyons v. City of Vicksburg et al (rev. 3 - 9-20-2023
F. ID-23-1208 Authorize Mayor to execute Mississippi Department of Environmental
Quality (MDEQ) Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund
Application for Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation
(SRF-C280733-06)
Attachments: MDEQ Water Pollution Loan Application Form
Appearing Charles Bunniran
G. ID-23-1210 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Vicksburg Ministerial Alliance Med, Inc. in the
amount of $5,000.00
Attachments: ARPA Contract Vicksburg Ministerial Alliance
H. ID-23-1212 Authorize Mayor to execute Certificate of Substantial Completion with
Fordice Construction Company for Washington Street Park Updates
Attachments: COSC Washington Street Park Updates
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda September 25, 2023
Executive Session:
A. ID-23-1202 Transfer - Administration (1)
B. ID-23-1203 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
C. ID-23-1204 Longevity Pay - Building Maintenance (1)
D. ID-23-1205 Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1)
E. ID-23-1206 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1)
F. ID-23-1207 Longevity Pay - Grants Department (1)
Adjournment
Next Adjourned Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 29, 2023
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