Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · March 25, 2024
Minutes
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Minutes - Final-revised
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Monday, March 25, 2024 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order
Invocation was given by Pastor Harris.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Monsour, Jr.
2. Roll Call
Also present:
Kim Nailor, City Attorney
Deborah Nickson, Interim City Clerk
Tasha Jordan, Deputy City Clerk
Brian Sessums, Deputy Clerk
Present: 2- Mayor George Flaggs Jr.
Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr.
3. Board Comments:
4. Adopt Agenda
On motion of Mayor George Flaggs, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the
Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
A. ID-24-0340 Employee Anniversaries:
1. Four (4) years of service:
a. Christopher Scallions - Police Department
Mayor Flaggs, Jr., congratulated Christopher Scallions for four (4) years of service
in the Police Department.
The Mayor and Alderman congratulated the employee for their dedicated years
of service with the City of Vicksburg.
B. ID-24-0338 Adopt Resolution Calling For A Special Election To Fill The Unexpired
Term Of Ward 1 Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr.
Attachments: resolution vacate seat and special election
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Adopt a Resolution Calling For A Special Election To Fill
The Unexpired Term Of Ward 1 Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr. The motion
was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
C. ID-24-0400 Recess
Recessed briefly to take pictures.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by George Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
A. ID-24-0341 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Resignation:
a. Police Department (1)
2. Retirements:
a. Ambulance Department (1)
b. Fire Department (1)
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3. New Hire:
a. Fire Department (1)
4. Re-Hire:
a. Police Department (1)
B. ID-24-0339 Approve addition to Employee Driving List:
1. William Nielsen - Ambulance Department
C. ID-24-0325 Approve request from the Vicksburg and Warren County Historical Society
to block off Cherry, Jackson, Monroe and Grove Streets that surround the
Old Court House Museum for its Annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday,
April 27, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Attachments: Spring Flea Market
D. ID-24-0335 Authorize Interim City Clerk to Transfer funds FROM the Separate Project
Bank Accounts TO reimburse the City’s Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account for project expenditures as follows:
1. FROM American Rescue Plan Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account:
a. $437,917.29 - City’s ½ share of costs for the MCWI - Round 2 -
Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project
2. From the COV ERBR-Fisher Ferry Rd Bridge Project Account TO Water
& Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $63,148.60
E. ID-24-0336 Approve request for payment from Vicksburg-Warren 911 Emergency
Communications Center for the City's share of fifteen (15) full-time E-911
dispatchers', salaries, matching benefits and insurance for:
1. Check dates February 29, 2024 and March 14, 2024 in the amount of
$50,444.73
Attachments: 911 Payment
F. ID-24-0328 Approve Reports:
1. City Sexton
2. Privilege License
3. Mayor and Treasure
4. Delinquent Tax
5. Tax Collection
6. Detail Budget
7. Credit Card
Attachments: City Sexton 2.2024
Privilege License 2.2024
Mayor and Treasure 2.2024
Delinquent Tax 2.2024
The Interim City Clerk presented report of collections, account opening graves,
etc. for the month of February 2024 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home
- $700.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $2,350.00; Glenwood Funeral Home -
$450.00; Fisher Funeral Home - $550.00; CJ Williams Mortuary Services -
$1,050.00; Miscellaneous - $375.00; Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home - $300.00. Total
burials were 20. Total paid was $5,775.00.
1. The Interim City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new
businesses for the month of February 2024.
2. The Interim City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the
Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $111,101.34.
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3. The Interim City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes
from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of February 2024.
4. The Interim City Clerk presented report for Tax Collections for City taxes from
the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of February 2024.
5. The Interim City Clerk presented the Detailed Budget report for approval.
6. The Interim City Clerk presented the February 2024 Credit Card report for
approval as follows: Administration - $1,381.84, Purchasing Department -
$4,010.88.
Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes:
G. ID-24-0327 Approve Bank Letters:
1. Trustmark
2. Cadence
Attachments: Trustmark Letter 2.2024
Cadence Letter 2.2024
The Interim City Clerk presented the bank letters: Trustmark and Cadence Bank
for approval.
H. ID-24-0326 Approve the following for payment:
1. Stantec Consulting for professional services:
a. Invoice #2205773 in the amount of $277.50 for Levee Street
Pedestrian Railroad Crossing
b. Invoice #2205774 in the amount of $63,148.60 for Fisher Ferry Bridge
Replacement
2. Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport:
a. Invoice #4471 in the amount of $167.50 for the month of February
2024
3. Hemphill Construction Company:
a. Pay Application #4 in the amount of $734,534.35 for Water Treatment
Plant Improvements - Groundwater Well and Associated Connection
Piping
4. Killen Contractors, Inc.
a. Payment No. 3 in the amount of $65,773.93 for Vicksburg Generators
- Ford Road & Washington Street
Attachments: Invoice Stantec Levee St. Pedestrian RR Crossing
Invoice Stantec Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement
Invoice VTR 2.2024
Pay App #4 WTP Improvements Hemphill
Pay App #3 Generators Killen
I. ID-24-0329 Approve Claims Docket
The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 324975-325354 for
approval.
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-24-0348 Adopt Budget Amendments
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Adopt Budget Amendments for March 25, 2024. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
B. ID-24-0337 Hearing to determine whether or not the properties listed on the Community
Development Agenda are a public menace to the public health, safety and
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welfare of the community
Attachments: Master Copy of the Agenda for March 25 2024 1 of 2
Master Copy of the Agenda for March 25 2024 2 of 2
Appearing David Miller
David Miller, came for a hearing before the board to discuss and request
permission to proceed to cut, clean and demolish the following properties:
1. 1614 Jackson Street, PPIN 017597; owned by Archie Plump Etal c/o Archie
Plump-(Secure dilapidated or abandoned building)
2. 2019 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020579; owned by Anthony Troy Chiplin-
(Secure dilapidated or abandoned building)
3. Cairo Drive, PPIN 010250; owned by Joes A. Johnson-(Cut, clean the entire
property of overgrown grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris)
4. 1108 Bowmar Avenue, PPIN 05523; owned by Avtar Singh & Surinder S. Singh-
(Remove all trash and debris from enclosed dumpster, remove all trash, limbs
and debris from entire property)
5. 1210 Harris Street, PPIN 015315; owned by Damien D. and James Earl Flagg,
Jr.-(Replace all broken or missing windows around the entire structure, remove
all trash and debris from entire property, remove all inoperable and unlicensed
vehicles from property)
6. 1507 Lummie Street, PPIN 013815; owned by Sean Mcravin-(Board all doors
and windows of unoccupied structure)
7. 1316 South, Street, PPIN 016087; owned by Elliot Corazon-(Remove all trash,
limbs and debris from entire property)
8. 2624 Washington Street, PPIN 015190; owned by Anthony Chiplin-(Replace
Broken window in front of building, remove all rubbish and debris from right side
of building)
RE-ENTRY
1. 2515 Warrenton Road, PPIN 011108; owned by William E. Broadwater Estate-
(Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass/weeds, remove all trash
and debris)
On motion of Mayor George Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the
Mayor and Alderman voted to declare the foregoing properties which have not
complied to be a public health, safety & welfare of the community and authorize
the Director of Community Development to proceed to cut, clean and demolish
structure with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owner(s)
in the event an extension is granted, if owners(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. 1614 Jackson Street, PPIN 017597; owned by Archie Plump Etal c/o Archie
Plump-(Secure dilapidated or abandoned building)- Not complied, Requested (60)
day extension with 30 days of progress.
2. 2019 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020579; owned by Anthony Troy Chiplin-
(Secure dilapidated or abandoned building)-Not complied
3. Cairo Drive, PPIN 010250; owned by Joes A. Johnson-(Cut, clean the entire
property of overgrown grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris)-Not complied
4. 1108 Bowmar Avenue, PPIN 05523; owned by Avtar Singh & Surinder S. Singh-
(Remove all trash and debris from enclosed dumpster, remove all trash, limbs
and debris from entire property)-Not complied, requested (24) hours to clean up.
5. 1210 Harris Street, PPIN 015315, owned by Damien D. and James Earl Flagg,
Jr.-(Replace all broken or missing windows around the entire structure, remove
all trash and debris from entire property, remove all inoperable and unlicensed
vehicles from property)-Not complied
6. 1507 Lummie Street, PPIN 013815; owned by Sean Mcravin-(Remove all doors
and windows of unoccupied structure)-Not complied
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7. 1316 South, Street, PPIN 016087; owned by Elliot Corazon-(Remove all trash,
limbs and debris from entire property)-Not complied
8. 2624 Washington Street, PPIN 015190; owned by Anthony Chiplin-(Replace
Broken window in front of building, remove all rubbish and debris from right side
of building)-Not complied, Requested (60) day extension with 30 days of progress.
RE-ENTRY
1. 2515 Warrenton Road, PPIN 011108; owned by William E. Broadwater Estate-
(Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass/weeds, remove all trash
and debris)-Not complied
This motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
C. ID-24-0331 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #5 with Fordice Construction
Company for New Vicksburg Animal Shelter:
1. Replacement metal panel for one damaged by City's equipment
operator
2. Repair of water line damaged by freezing
Attachments: CO#5 Animal Shelter
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order #5 with
Fordice Construction Company for New Vicksburg Animal Shelter:
1. Replacement metal panel for one damaged by City's equipment operator
2. Repair of water line damaged by freezing
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
D. ID-24-0330 Accept Notice to Proceed issued by EJES to AJ Construction for the
Washington Street Rehabilitation Project to be completed by July 26, 2024
Attachments: Signed NTP_AJ Construction Washington Street Rehab
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Accept a Notice to Proceed issued by EJES to AJ
Construction for the Washington Street Rehabilitation Project to be completed by
July 26, 2024.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
E. ID-24-0334 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Vicksburg Dodgers Baseball in the amount of
$1,000.00 for sponsorship for the team's participation in the Grand Slam
World Series
Attachments: ARPA Contract Vicksburg Dodgers
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute a Contract with American
Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient Vicksburg Dodgers Baseball in the
amount of $1,000.00 for sponsorship for the team's participation in the Grand
Slam World Series. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
F. ID-24-0347 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Warren County Bulls Hoops in the amount of
$1,000.00 for sponsorship of the team's participation in basketball
tournaments
Attachments: ARPA Contract Warren County Bulls
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute a Contract with American
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Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient Warren County Bulls Hoops in the
amount of $1,000.00 for sponsorship of the team's participation in basketball
tournaments. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
G. ID-24-0333 Approve the following request from Vicksburg Juneteenth Heritage Festival
Committee:
1. Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient in the amount of $1,000.00 for sponsorship
2. Fee waiver for the use of Halls Ferry Park site
3. Complimentary use and delivery from the auditorium to Halls Ferry Park
of microphones and a podium and pickup of the items at the conclusion of
the event
4. Complimentary use and delivery of at least four floor fans and pickup at
the conclusion of the event
5. Assistance from Building and Maintenance personnel in providing
access to electricity and water
6. Greetings from the Mayor during the opening of the event on June 15,
2024
Attachments: ARPA Contract Vicksburg Juneteenth
Vicksburg Juneteenth Use of Park
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Approve the following request from Vicksburg Juneteenth
Heritage Festival Committee:
1. Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA)
Funding Recipient in the amount of $1,000.00 for sponsorship
2. Fee waiver for the use of Halls Ferry Park site
3. Complimentary use and delivery from the auditorium to Halls Ferry Park of
microphones and a podium and pickup of the items at the conclusion of the
event
4. Complimentary use and delivery of at least four floor fans and pickup at the
conclusion of the event
5. Assistance from Building and Maintenance personnel in providing access to
electricity and water
6. Greetings from the Mayor during the opening of the event on June 15, 2024
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
H. ID-24-0349 Accept the Recommendation of TRC Companies to award bid for Iowa
Avenue Headwall Replacement Project to Maynord Landscaping Co., Inc.
in the amount of $1,050,250.18 and reject bid from Riverside Construction
for not writing "Certificate of Responsibility Number" on the outside of the
sealed bid envelope
Attachments: 2024.03.21_Iowa Avenue - Recommendation to Award
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to table this item. The motion was adopted unanimously by
the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
I. ID-24-0350 Accept the Recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the
following amendments:
1. amend Section 201 Definitions to add Data Center: a facility which
houses the necessary computer servers or systems, network systems,
related hardware, wiring, data transmitters and other components required
for the remote storage (“cloud storage”), transfer, backup and recovery,
analysis, or processing of digital data. Further, a data center may also
include a facility that engages in developing computer technology, software
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development, programming, data analytics and digital media.
2. amend Section 201 Definitions to add Data Center Related
Facilities: on-site exterior equipment and facilities necessary for the safe,
secure, and compatible operation of a Data Center. Such equipment and
facilities may include, but is not limited to: HVAC equipment, emergency
power generation units, sound attenuation devices, equipment, and
facilities necessary to interface with the electric power grid system, and
electric power transformers including, without limitation, public/quasi-public
facilities, and utilities.
3. amend Section 406.11-1 L-1 Light Industrial Zone Uses
permitted to add Data Center including Data Center Related Facilities
as a permitted use.
4. amend Section 406.11-1.1 Light Industrial Zone Uses by special
exception to add Public/quasi-public facilities and utilities associated
with data centers as a use permitted by Special Exception .
Attachments: Zoning Minutes March 5, 2024
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Accept the Recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals for the following amendments:
1. Amend Section 201 Definitions to add Data Center: a facility which houses the
necessary computer servers or systems, network systems, related hardware,
wiring, data transmitters and other components required for the remote storage
(“cloud storage”), transfer, backup and recovery, analysis, or processing of
digital data. Further, a data center may also include a facility that engages in
developing computer technology, software development, programming, data
analytics and digital media.
2. Amend Section 201 Definitions to add Data Center Related Facilities: on-site
exterior equipment and facilities necessary for the safe, secure, and compatible
operation of a Data Center. Such equipment and facilities may include, but is
not limited to: HVAC equipment, emergency power generation units, sound
attenuation devices, equipment, and facilities necessary to interface with the
electric power grid system, and electric power transformers including, without
limitation, public/quasi-public facilities, and utilities.
3. Amend Section 406.11-1 L-1 Light Industrial Zone Uses permitted to add Data
Center including Data Center Related Facilities as a permitted use.
4. Amend Section 406.11-1.1 Light Industrial Zone Uses by special exception to
add Public/quasi-public facilities and utilities associated with data centers as a
use permitted by Special Exception.
The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
J. ID-24-0351 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 71-8, AS
AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG,
MISSISSIPPI BY AMENDING DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 201
DEFINITIONS, AMENDING SECTION 406.11-1 TO ALLOW DATA
CENTERS INCLUDING DATA CENTER RELATED FACILITIES AS A
PERMITTED USE AMENDING SECTION 406.11-1.1 BY ADDING
PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC FACILITIES AND UTILITIES ASSOCIATED
WITH DATA CENTERS BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE L-1 LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Attachments: Ordinance Data Centers
On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to Adopt An Ordinance To Amend Ordinance 71-8, As
Amended, The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi By
Amending Definitions To Section 201 Definitions, Amending Section 406.11-1 To
Allow Data Centers Including Data Center Related Facilities As A Permitted Use
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Amending Section 406.11-1.1 By Adding Public/Quasi-Public Facilities And
Utilities Associated With Data Centers By Special Exception In The L-1 Light
Industrial Zone. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Executive Session:
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved the Mayor and Alderman 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
Monsour, Jr. None Voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted.
The Mayor and Alderman 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 - Police Department (1); Status
Change - Police Department (1); Retro Pay - Administration (1); Discretionary
Leave - Street Department (1); Termination - Gas Department.
The motion was seconded by Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the following
voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Monsour, Jr. The motion was adopted
unanimously.
The Mayor and Alderman announced they would go into executive session to
discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1);
Status Change - Police Department (1); Retro Pay - Administration (1);
Discretionary Leave - Street Department (1); Termination - Gas Department.
The Mayor and Alderman are now in executive session.
Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman
Monsour, Jr., Kim Nailor - City Attorney, Deborah A. Nickson-Interim City Clerk,
Brian Sessums-Deputy City Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Interim Human Resources
Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resource Assistant/Safety, Steve Howard Williams
- Safety Director, Dane Lovell - Interim Public Works Director.
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
A. ID-24-0342 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Patrol Officer from
$18.12 per hour to $18.32 (18.12 +.20) per hour, effective March 25, 2024.
Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents per hour increase for four (4) years
of service in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
B. ID-24-0343 Status Change - Police Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Status Change of a Crime Scene Investigator
at $20.03 per hour, to a Part time Patrolman at $25.00 per hour, effective March
24, 2024 in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
C. ID-24-0344 Retro Pay - Administration (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Retro Pay of $80.18 for an Administrative
Assistant, effective March 25, 2024 in the Mayors Office. Employee is being paid
for hours worked during the pay period of February 21, 2024 to March 6, 2024.
The rate of pay should of been $18.10 per hour, but instead was $17.10 per hour
due to a Munis software glitch. Employee is due $1.00 for every regular hour
worked during that pay period. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
D. ID-24-0345 Discretionary Leave - Street Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to deny the Discretionary Leave request of a Laborer in the
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Street Department. This motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
E. ID-24-0346 Termination - Gas Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman voted to approve the Termination of a laborer, effective December
29, 2023 in the Gas Department. Employee turned in their uniform and stated that
they would not be back. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
E. ID-24-0417 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 Alderman 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: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Adjournment
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Alderman and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of
Vicksburg adjourned to meet at 10 o' clock a.m., Monday, April 1, 2024, to take up
and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
INTERIM CITY CLERK
Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., 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, March 25, 2024 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
A. ID-24-0340 Employee Anniversaries:
1. Four (4) years of service:
a. Christopher Scallions - Police Department
B. ID-24-0338 Adopt Resolution Calling For A Special Election To Fill The Unexpired
Term Of Ward 1 Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr.
Attachments: resolution vacate seat and special election
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
A. ID-24-0341 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Resignation:
a. Police Department (1)
2. Retirements:
a. Ambulance Department (1)
b. Fire Department (1)
3. New Hire:
a. Fire Department (1)
4. Re-Hire:
a. Police Department (1)
B. ID-24-0339 Approve addition to Employee Driving List:
1. William Nielsen - Ambulance Department
C. ID-24-0325 Approve request from the Vicksburg and Warren County Historical Society
to block off Cherry, Jackson, Monroe and Grove Streets that surround the
Old Court House Museum for its Annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday,
April 27, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Attachments: Spring Flea Market
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D. ID-24-0335 Authorize Interim City Clerk to Transfer funds FROM the Separate Project
Bank Accounts TO reimburse the City’s Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account for project expenditures as follows:
1. FROM American Rescue Plan Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash)
Account:
a. $437,917.29 - City’s ½ share of costs for the MCWI - Round 2 - Water
Treatment Plant Improvement Project
2. From the COV ERBR-Fisher Ferry Rd Bridge Project Account TO Water
& Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $63,148.60
E. ID-24-0336 Approve request for payment from Vicksburg-Warren 911 Emergency
Communications Center for the City's share of fifteen (15) full-time E-911
dispatchers', salaries, matching benefits and insurance for:
1. Check dates February 29, 2024 and March 14, 2024 in the amount of
$50,444.73
Attachments: 911 Payment
F. ID-24-0328 Approve Reports:
1. City Sexton
2. Privilege License
3. Mayor and Treasure
4. Delinquent Tax
5. Tax Collection
6. Detail Budget
7. Credit Card
Attachments: City Sexton 2.2024
Privilege License 2.2024
Mayor and Treasure 2.2024
Delinquent Tax 2.2024
G. ID-24-0327 Approve Bank Letters:
1. Trustmark
2. Cadence
Attachments: Trustmark Letter 2.2024
Cadence Letter 2.2024
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda March 25, 2024
H. ID-24-0326 Approve the following for payment:
1. Stantec Consulting for professional services:
a. Invoice #2205773 in the amount of $277.50 for Levee Street
Pedestrian Railroad Crossing
b. Invoice #2205774 in the amount of $63,148.60 for Fisher Ferry Bridge
Replacement
2. Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport:
a. Invoice #4471 in the amount of $167.50 for the month of February
2024
3. Hemphill Construction Company:
a. Pay Application #4 in the amount of $734,534.35 for Water Treatment
Plant Improvements - Groundwater Well and Associated Connection
Piping
4. Killen Contractors, Inc.
a. Payment No. 3 in the amount of $65,773.93 for Vicksburg Generators
- Ford Road & Washington Street
Attachments: Invoice Stantec Levee St. Pedestrian RR Crossing
Invoice Stantec Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement
Invoice VTR 2.2024
Pay App #4 WTP Improvements Hemphill
Pay App #3 Generators Killen
I. ID-24-0329 Approve Claims Docket
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-24-0348 Adopt Budget Amendments
Appearing Doug Whittington
B. ID-24-0337 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 March 25 2024 1 of 2
Master Copy of the Agenda for March 25 2024 2 of 2
Appearing Jeff Richardson
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C. ID-24-0331 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #5 with Fordice Construction
Company for New Vicksburg Animal Shelter:
1. Replacement metal panel for one damaged by City's equipment
operator
2. Repair of water line damaged by freezing
Attachments: CO#5 Animal Shelter
D. ID-24-0330 Accept Notice to Proceed issued by EJES to AJ Construction for the
Washington Street Rehabilitation Project to be completed by July 26, 2024
Attachments: Signed NTP_AJ Construction Washington Street Rehab
E. ID-24-0334 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Vicksburg Dodgers Baseball in the amount of
$1,000.00 for sponsorship for the team's participation in the Grand Slam
World Series
Attachments: ARPA Contract Vicksburg Dodgers
F. ID-24-0347 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient Warren County Bulls Hoops in the amount of
$1,000.00 for sponsorship of the team's participation in basketball
tournaments
Attachments: ARPA Contract Warren County Bulls
G. ID-24-0333 Approve the following request from Vicksburg Juneteenth Heritage Festival
Committee:
1. Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act
(ARPA) Funding Recipient in the amount of $1,000.00 for sponsorship
2. Fee waiver for the use of Halls Ferry Park site
3. Complimentary use and delivery from the auditorium to Halls Ferry Park
of microphones and a podium and pickup of the items at the conclusion of
the event
4. Complimentary use and delivery of at least four floor fans and pickup at
the conclusion of the event
5. Assistance from Building and Maintenance personnel in providing
access to electricity and water
6. Greetings from the Mayor during the opening of the event on June 15,
2024
Attachments: ARPA Contract Vicksburg Juneteenth
Vicksburg Juneteenth Use of Park
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda March 25, 2024
H. ID-24-0349 Accept the Recommendation of TRC Companies to award bid for Iowa
Avenue Headwall Replacement Project to Maynord Landscaping Co., Inc.
in the amount of $1,050,250.18 and reject bid from Riverside Construction
for not writing "Certificate of Responsibility Number" on the outside of the
sealed bid envelope
Attachments: 2024.03.21_Iowa Avenue - Recommendation to Award
I. ID-24-0350 Accept the Recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the
following amendments:
1. amend Section 201 Definitions to add Data Center: a facility which
houses the necessary computer servers or systems, network systems,
related hardware, wiring, data transmitters and other components required
for the remote storage (“cloud storage”), transfer, backup and recovery,
analysis, or processing of digital data. Further, a data center may also
include a facility that engages in developing computer technology, software
development, programming, data analytics and digital media.
2. amend Section 201 Definitions to add Data Center Related Facilities:
on-site exterior equipment and facilities necessary for the safe, secure,
and compatible operation of a Data Center. Such equipment and facilities
may include, but is not limited to: HVAC equipment, emergency power
generation units, sound attenuation devices, equipment, and facilities
necessary to interface with the electric power grid system, and electric
power transformers including, without limitation, public/quasi-public
facilities, and utilities.
3. amend Section 406.11-1 L-1 Light Industrial Zone Uses permitted to
add Data Center including Data Center Related Facilities as a permitted
use.
4. amend Section 406.11-1.1 Light Industrial Zone Uses by special
exception to add Public/quasi-public facilities and utilities associated with
data centers as a use permitted by Special Exception.
Attachments: Zoning Minutes March 5, 2024
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda March 25, 2024
J. ID-24-0351 ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 71-8, AS
AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG,
MISSISSIPPI BY AMENDING DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 201
DEFINITIONS, AMENDING SECTION 406.11-1 TO ALLOW DATA
CENTERS INCLUDING DATA CENTER RELATED FACILITIES AS A
PERMITTED USE AMENDING SECTION 406.11-1.1 BY ADDING
PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC FACILITIES AND UTILITIES ASSOCIATED
WITH DATA CENTERS BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE L-1 LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Attachments: Ordinance Data Centers
Executive Session:
A. ID-24-0342 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
B. ID-24-0343 Status Change - Police Department (1)
C. ID-24-0344 Retro Pay - Administration (1)
D. ID-24-0345 Discretionary Leave - Street Department (1)
E. ID-24-0346 Termination - Gas Department (1)
Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2024
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