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Vicksburg, MS · March 25, 2024

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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) City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 5/28/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 25, 2024 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. City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 5/28/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 5/28/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 5/28/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 5/28/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 5/28/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 5/28/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 5/28/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised March 25, 2024 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. City of Vicksburg Page 9 Printed on 5/28/2024

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 City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 3/25/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda March 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 3/25/2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 3/25/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda March 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 3/25/2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 3/25/2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 3/25/2024

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