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1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final-revised Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, December 4, 2023 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr. 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 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-23-1523 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1 ) year of service: a. Victoria Payne - Police Department b. Christopher Shells - Police Department 2. Four (4) years of service: a. Charlie Hill III - Fire Department b. John Wright - Ambulance Department Mayor Flaggs,Jr., congratulated Victoria Payne and Christopher Shells in the Police Department for one (1) year of service each; Charlie Hill III in the Fire Department and John Wright in the Ambulance Department with four (4) years of service each. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated all employees for their dedicated years and 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-23-1522 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. November 07, 2023 2. November 09, 2023 3. November 20, 2023 4. November 22, 2023 B. ID-23-1524 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Retirement: a. City Clerk (1) City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 12/18/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised December 4, 2023 2. Resignation: a. Police Department (1) 3. Rescind New Hire: a. Police Department (1) 4. Re-Hire: a. Gas Department (1) C. ID-23-1517 Approve additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Jasmine Dillon - City Clerk 2. Michael Hoover - Sewer Department 3. Kelsey Howard - Fire Department D. ID-23-1520 Approve Application from Vicksburg Warren School District for Complimentary Use of the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium on January 17, 2024 to host college and career readiness workshop for the students Attachments: VWSD Comp Use Auditorium E. ID-23-1501 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $150.00 to Vicksburg Daily News for Holiday Greeting pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: VDN Holiday Greeting Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Vicksburg Daily News 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 the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Vicksburg Daily News in the amount of $150.00 for Holiday Greeting. 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-23-1513 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $1,500.00 to The Vicksburg Convention Center pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended (full color laminate board upstairs meeting room hallway) Attachments: Advertisement Contract 23-24 VCC Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from The Vicksburg Convention Center 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 the purchase of a sponsorship ad from The Vicksburg Convention Center the amount of $1,500.00 for the full color laminate board upstairs meeting room hallway. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi code of 1972, as amended. G. ID-23-1512 Approve request for allocation of funds in the amount of $15,500.00 to The Community Fund for Vicksburg Four Seasons of the Arts for the 2024 calendar year Attachments: Four Seasons of the Arts H. ID-23-1515 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2401569 in the amount of $16,680.00 written to Temple, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) GPU Processor to be located at Hwy 61 and Grange Hall Road pursuant to Section 31-7-13 (m) (viii) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated which allows sole source purchases Attachments: Requisition #2401569 I. ID-23-1518 Approve request from United Way of West Central Mississippi for assistance from the Vicksburg Police Department for a Toy Drive that will benefit the children in the Rolling Fork Community on Thursday, December City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 12/18/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised December 4, 2023 14, 2023 between the hours of 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm at the Old United Rentals parking lot located at 750 Highway 61 North Attachments: Rolling Fork Community Toy Drive J. ID-23-1537 Approve Facility Use Application for Gertrude A. Young Jackson Street Community Center from Rev. Linda Sweezer-Rowster on behalf of The House of Peace Worship Church for the following dates: 1. Church Services: 12/3/2023, 12/10/2023, 12/17/2023, 12/24/2023 2. Christmas Party: 12/13/2023 Attachments: House of Peace Use of Facility K. ID-23-1502 Approve the following for payment: 1. ESG Operations (An Inframark Company) for the month of November 2023: a. Invoice #104564 in the amount of $55,751.25 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities b. Invoice #104554 in the amount of $85,177.83 for Contact Operations and Maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Facilities 2. Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport: a. Invoice #4401 in the amount of $1,789.66 for the month of October 2023 3. Brown's Home Repair: a. Invoice #123 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Vicksburg NAACP Housing Initiative Project for 3008 Halls Ferry Road 4. Fordice Construction Company: a. Pay App #9 in the amount of $148,647.45 for New Animal Shelter 5. Central Asphalt Company, Inc. a. Pay Estimate #6 in the amount of $128,962.22 for Levee Street Pedestrian Rail Crossing & Site Utility Improvements Project 6. Design Build Solutions: a. Invoice #2771 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Vicksburg NAACP Housing Initiative Project for 1404 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Attachments: ESG Invoices VTR Invoice October 2023 ARPA NAACP Housing Initiative Project-Browns Home Repair -Ben Brown- Invoice and Quotes for Rosie M Sanders property - 3008 Halls Ferry Road Pay App #9 Animal Shelter Fordice Construction Pay App #6 Levee St Pedestrian Rail Crossing & Site Improvements ARPA NAACP Housing Initiative Project-Design Build Solutions- Invoice -for Freddie Smith property - 1404 Martin Luther King Jr BLVD L. ID-23-1535 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 322869-322871 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-23-1504 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 December 2023 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Southard for attending the meeting. City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 12/18/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised December 4, 2023 B. ID-23-1503 Receive Sealed Bids for: 1. 2023 Roadway Overlay Improvements (Lummie Street, Oak Hill Drive, Jackson Street, Beulah Cemetery, Smith Hill Road) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to received Sealed Bids for: 2023 Roadway Overlay Improvements (Lummie Street, Oak Hill Drive, Jackson Street, Beulah Cemetery, Smith Hill Road). 1. SOUTHERN PAVEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC, 1516 Kalamazoo Drive, Griffin, GA 30224 C.O.R# 24494-MC 5% Bid Bond: Yes Acknowledged Addendum: Yes Base Bid: $170,521.00 One (1) Electronic Bid Received: 2. CENTRAL ASPHALT COMPANY, 1208 National Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 C.O.R# 11293-MC 5% Bid Bond: Yes Acknowledged Addendum: Yes Base Bid: $273,063.00 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept and refer the foregoing bids to WGK, Inc. 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. C. ID-23-1514 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 December 4 2023 1 of 2 Master Copy of the Agenda for December 4 2023 2 of 2 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. 99 Ash Street, PPIN 019724; owned by Helen Butler - (Remove dilapidated structure) 2. 117 Ash Street, PPIN 019727; owned by Dorine Miller etal - (Remove dilapidated structure) 3. 2007 Floyd Avenue, PPIN 020709; owned by Noel Enterprises, Inc. - (Remove dilapidated structure) 4. 1414 Grove Street, PPIN 018784; owned by Easter Neely - (Remove dilapidated structure) 5. 1507 Grove Street, PPIN 018772; owned by James L. Nugent - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 6. 2334 Grove Street, PPIN 021385; owned by Noel Enterprises, Inc. - (Remove dilapidated structure) 7. 2338 Grove Street, PPIN 020807; owned by Noel Enterprises, Inc. - (Remove dilapidated structure) 8. 1924 Martin Luther King, Blvd., PPIN 020588; owned by David W. Adams - (Remove dilapidated structure) 9. 251 Union Avenue, PPIN 016498; owned by Perry Huell - (Remove dilapidated structure) 10. 902 Dewitt Street, PPIN 017214; owned by Robert J. Alvarado, Jr., - (Remove dilapidated structure) 11. 2413 Hunt Street, PPIN 015263; owned by Leon Dixon Estate c/o Elizabeth Harris - (Remove dilapidated structure) 12. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 017231: owned by Marcella Price Walton Estate c/o Barbara Marshall - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 13. 2521 Pearl Street, PPIN 015139; owned by Eliza Washington c/o Ronnie G. Ford - (Remove dilapidated structure) 14. 1409 Spring Street, PPIN 017867; owned by Leonard Kenderick White and Arone Washington - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) RE-ENTRIES City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 12/18/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised December 4, 2023 1. Fayette Street, PPIN 019377; owned by Clarence D. & Beverly C. Latham - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 2. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 019376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse Inc. c/o Clarence D. Latham - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 3. 514 Feld Street, PPIN 019829; owned by John Truly, Jr. - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 4. 1607 Grove Street, PPIN 017613; owned by Paul C. Morgan - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 5. 1415 (A/B) Jackson Street, PPIN 018728; owned by Eddie R. Milton - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 6. 1114 Mundy Street, PPIN 019082; owned by Claude Chambliss c/o Geroid Chambliss - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 7. 2001 Royal Street, PPIN 005069; owned by Khristoffer Hearron etal - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 8. 1524 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019773; owned by Louise Perkins est c/o Glen Shorter - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish from the entire property) 9. 1400 South Street, PPIN 016090; owned by Paul C. Morgan - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, debris and rubbish 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. 99 Ash Street, PPIN 019724; owned by Helen Butler - Not complied. Requested 2 weeks extension 2. 117 Ash Street, PPIN 019727; owned by Dorine Miller etal - Not complied 3. 2007 Floyd Avenue, PPIN 020709; owned by Noel Enterprises, Inc. - Not complied 4. 1414 Grove Street, PPIN 018784; owned by Easter Neely - Not complied 5. 1507 Grove Street, PPIN 018772; owned by James L. Nugent - Not complied 6. 2334 Grove Street, PPIN 021385; owned by Noel Enterprises, Inc. - Not complied 7. 2338 Grove Street, PPIN 020807; owned by Noel Enterprises, Inc. - Not complied 8. 1924 Martin Luther King, Blvd., PPIN 020588; owned by David W. Adams - Not complied 9. 251 Union Avenue, PPIN 016498; owned by Perry Huell - Not complied. Owner will submit a scope of work 10. 902 Dewitt Street, PPIN 017214; owned by Robert J. Alvarado, Jr., - Not complied. Requested 30 day extension 11. 2413 Hunt Street, PPIN 015263; owned by Leon Dixon Estate c/o Elizabeth Harris - Tabled 12. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 017231: owned by Marcella Price Walton Estate c/o Barbara Marshall - Not complied 13. 2521 Pearl Street, PPIN 015139; owned by Eliza Washington c/o Ronnie G. Ford - Not complied 14. 1409 Spring Street, PPIN 017867; owned by Leonard Kenderick White and Arone Washington - Not complied RE-ENTRIES 1. Fayette Street, PPIN 019377; owned by Clarence D. & Beverly C. Latham - Not complied 2. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 019376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse Inc. c/o Clarence D. Latham - Not complied 3. 514 Feld Street, PPIN 019829; owned by John Truly, Jr. - Not complied 4. 1607 Grove Street, PPIN 017613; owned by Paul C. Morgan - Not complied 5. 1415 (A/B) Jackson Street, PPIN 018728; owned by Eddie R. Milton - Not complied 6. 1114 Mundy Street, PPIN 019082; owned by Claude Chambliss c/o Geroid Chambliss - Not complied 7. 2001 Royal Street, PPIN 005069; owned by Khristoffer Hearron etal - Not complied 8. 1524 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019773; owned by Louise Perkins est c/o Glen Shorter - Not complied 9. 1400 South Street, PPIN 016090; owned by Paul C. Morgan - Not complied City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 12/18/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised December 4, 2023 The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-23-1509 Approve Change Order #2 request from Central Asphalt Company, Inc. for Levee Street Pedestrian Rail Crossing & Site Utility Improvements Project: 1. Extension of contract time - 32 additional working days 2. Pause Contract Time for Handrail Fabrication Attachments: Levee_St_CO#2 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Change Order #2 request from Central Asphalt Company, Inc. for Levee Street Pedestrian Rail Crossing & Site Utility Improvements Project: 1. Extension of contract time - 32 additional working days: 2. Pause Contract Time for Handrail Fabrication. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-23-1519 Approve New Job Description for Executive Assistant/Payroll Administration (Vicksburg Police Department) Attachments: Job Description Executive Asst_Payroll Admin (2023) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the New Job Description for Executive Assistant/Payroll Administration (Vicksburg Police Department). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-23-1530 Authorize Mayor to execute Reinsurance Proposal from Unity Re, Inc. Attachments: Unityre Proposal On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Reinsurance Proposal from Unity Re, Inc. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-23-1536 Approve the following amended request to the original request approved November 20, 2023 from CORE Mississippi MAGIC Basketball Program: 1. Will not charge an admission fee for spectators of the events 2. Consult with Mary Galtney prior to scheduling any games or events at the Gertrude A. Young Jackson Street Community Center for a duration through December 2024 Attachments: CORE MAGIC SPONSORSHIP LETTER TO COV 2023 AMENDMENT On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., 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. H. ID-23-1521 Adopt Resolution to Provide In-Kind Services to Salvation Army Attachments: RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE IN kind services to salvation army 12.4.23 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution to Provide In-Kind Services to Salvation Army. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-23-1531 Authorize Mayor to execute Notice of Award and Contract with AJ Construction, Inc. for Washington Street Rehabilitation in the amount of $1,222,747.92 Attachments: Notice of Award_AJ Construction On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 12/18/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised December 4, 2023 Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Notice of Award and Contract with AJ Construction, Inc. for Washington Street Rehabilitation in the amount of $1,222,747.92. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-23-1500 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient We Care Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $5,000.00 Attachments: ARPA Contract We Care Community Services On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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 We Care Community Services, 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. K. ID-23-1506 Authorize Mayor to execute Payment Agreement for reimbursement of tuition for Paramedic Degree/Certification with George Elmore Attachments: george elmore 11.22.23 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Payment Agreement for reimbursement of tuition for Paramedic Degree/Certification with George Elmore. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. L. ID-23-1508 Authorize Mayor to execute Payment Agreement for reimbursement of tuition for Paramedic Degree/Certification with Noah Nielsen Attachments: noah nielsen On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Payment Agreement for reimbursement of tuition for Paramedic Degree/Certification with Noah Nielsen. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. M. ID-23-1516 Ratify Mayor's execution of Airport Federal Matching Grant Agreement (Project No. AIP-3-28--0073-018-2023: Land Acquisition including existing hangar) with Mississippi Transportation Commission, by and through the duly Authorized Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation Attachments: Mississippi Transportation Agreement Airport On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to ratify the Mayor's execution of Airport Federal Matching Grant Agreement (Project No. AIP-3-28--0073-018-2023: Land Acquisition including existing hangar) with Mississippi Transportation Commission, by and through the duly Authorized Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. N. ID-23-1533 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. for Trickling Filter and Valve Improvements at Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $784,500.00 and Issue Notice to Proceed On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with Hemphill Construction Company, Inc. for Trickling Filter and Valve Improvements at Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $784,500.00 and Issue Notice to Proceed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Executive Session: City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 12/18/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised December 4, 2023 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 Adjustments - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (3); Pay Adjustments - Police Department (3); Pay Adjustment/Promotion - Community Development (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Suspension Pending Termination - Fire 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 Adjustments - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (3); Pay Adjustments - Police Department (3); Pay Adjustment/Promotion - Community Development (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Suspension Pending Termination - Fire 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-23-1525 Pay Adjustments - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (3) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustments of a Foreman from $10.40 ($10.11+.09+.20) per hour to $12.40 ($10.11+.09+.20+$2.00) per hour, effective November 29, 2023. Employee will receive an additional $2.00 per hour increase for additional job duties; a Foreman from $15.83 ($14.57+$1.00+.26) per hour to $16.83 ($14.57+.26+$1.00+$1.00) per hour, effective November 29, 2023. Employee will receive an additional $1.00 per hour increase for additional job duties; a Recreation Maintenance Supervisor from $23.98 ($23.49+.09+.20+.20) per hour to $24.98 ($23.49+.09+.20+.20+$1.00) per hour, effective November 29, 2023. Employee will receive an additional $1.00 per hour increase for additional work duties in Parks & Recreation Maintenance. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-23-1526 Pay Adjustments - Police Department (3) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustments of a Patrolman from $18.12 per hour to $18.32 ($18.12+.20) per hour, effective December 14, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for one (1) year of service; a Patrolman from $18.42 per hour to $18.62 ($18.42+.20) per hour, effective December 14, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents per hour increase for one (1) year of service; an Investigator from $20.07 per hour to a Patrolman at $19.07 ($20.07-$1.00) per hour, effective November 29, 2023. Employee is being reassigned from the Criminal Investigation Division to the Patrol Division 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-23-1527 Pay Adjustment/Promotion - Community Development (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment/Promotion of a Code Enforcement from $19.35 ($19.06+.20+.09) per hour to a Zoning Administrator at $21.85 ($21.56+.09+.20) per hour, effective November 29, 2023. Employee is being promoted to a Zoning Administrator but will keep a portion of the Code City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 12/18/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised December 4, 2023 Enforcement area in Community Development. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-23-1528 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of Firefighter from $12.33 ($12.23+.10) per hour to $12.43 ($12.23+.10+.10) per hour, effective December 4, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .10 cents per hour increase for four (4) years of service 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. E. ID-23-1529 Longevity Pay - Ambulance 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 Firefighter from $12.33 ($12.23 +.10) per hour to $12.43 ($12.23+.10+.10) per hour, effective December 4, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .10 cents per hour increase for four (4) 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-23-1532 Suspension Pending Termination - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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. G. ID-23-1569 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, December 08, 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 12/18/2023