Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, April 15, 2024 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chief Derrick Stamps. 2. Roll Call Also present: Kim Nailor, City Attorney Deborah A. Nickson, Interim City Clerk Tasha Jordan, Deputy City Clerk Present: 2- Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of George Flaggs, Jr, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr, the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-24-0429 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Kailya Brown - VTV b. Willie Thomas - Gas Department c. Nicholas Stump - Ambulance Department 2. Fifteen (15) years of service: a. Rick Shields - Recreation Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Kailya Brown - VTV, Willie Thomas - Gas Department and Nicholas Stump - Ambulance Department for one (1) of service each; Rick Shields - Recreation Department for fifteen (15) years of service. The Mayor and Board of Alderman congratulated all employees for their dedicated years of service with the City of Vicksburg. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by 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-24-0430 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation: a. Fire Department (1) 2. New Hire: a. Gas Department (1) b. Police Department (2) B. ID-24-0424 Approve additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Quinisha Sanders, Kristen Wright - Police Department 2. Richard Sisney - Gas Department City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 15, 2024 C. ID-24-0427 Approve request from Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District for semi-annual allocation of funds in the amount of $12,000.00 pursuant to Section 69-27-24 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended (2nd and final for FY 2024) Attachments: Allocation Warren County Soil The Mayor and Alderman approved a request from Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District for semi-annual allocation of funds in the amount of $12,000.00 (2nd and final payment for FY 2024). The City is authorized pursuant to Section 69-27-24 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended (2nd and final payment for FY 2024). D. ID-24-0428 Approve request for permission from Ethan Katzenmeyer, Vehicle Maintenance Director, to declare the following vehicles/items listed surplus property and authorize to be sold at auction by Jeff Martin Auctioneers: 1. CID #5919; 1996 Atlas Air Compressor, HOL603290 (Gas Dept) 2. CID #6550; 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1GNEC03039R261793 (Police Dept) 3. CID #6564; 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1GNMCAE09AR184091 (Police Dept) 4. CID #6719; 2015 Ford F-150, 1FTEX1C8XFFB71157 (Animal Control) 5. CID #6425; 2006 Dodge Ram 2500ST, 3D7KR26D16G216261 (Recreation Dept) 6. CID #6635; 2012 Dodge Charger, 2C3CDXAG2CH262967 (Police Dept) 7. CID #6458; 2008 Ford F-350, 1FTWW32Y38EA28645 (Street Dept) 8. CID #6701; 2015 Dodge Charger, 2C3CDXAGXFH858574 (Police Dept) 9. CID #6246; 2002 GMC 1500, 1GTEC14W62Z233395 (Animal Control) 10. CID #6626; 2012 Ford F-550, 1FD0W5GY9CEB43295 (Sewer Dept) 11. CID #6732; 2016 Dodge Charger, 2C3CDXAG2GH155701 (Police Dept) 12. CID #6634; 2012 Dodge Charger, 2C3DXAG5CH262963 (Police Dept) Attachments: Surplus Property E. ID-24-0422 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. March 2024 Attachments: February - March 2024 Crime Stats 04.12.2024 F. ID-24-0423 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report Attachments: W&G Report G. ID-24-0426 Approve the following for payment: 1. Stantec Consulting for professional services: a. Invoice #2215682 in the amount of $19,246.78 for Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement 2. Neel Schaffer, Inc. for professional services: a. Invoice #1095930 in the amount of $430.00 for General Services-Preparation and Site Visit for potential site to qualify for 1.25.2024 Storm Event for Funding b. Invoice #1095931 in the amount of $2,184.44 for NRCS Sports Complex c. Invoice #1095932 in the amount of $1,755.36 for NRCS City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 15, 2024 Patricia/Iowa/Evergreen Sites d. Invoice #1095933 in the amount of $1,539.85 for Animal Shelter Site Work e. Invoice #1095939 in the amount of $6,180.84 for NRCS Iowa Blvd - Fillmore Street 3. Theobald Construction Services, Inc. a. Progress Estimate #1 in the amount of $72,841.80 for NRCS Fillmore Street Stabilization Attachments: Pay Estimate 1 Theobald Invoice Neel Schaffer Animal Shelter Invoices Neel Schaffer H. ID-24-0421 Approve Claims Docket The Interim City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 325692-325693 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-24-0437 Oath of Office - Lee D. Thames, Jr. - Interim City Attorney B. ID-24-0381 Discuss Southern Cultural Heritage Center Updates Ms. Stacey Mahoney, of the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center for the month of April 2024 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Alderman thanked Ms. Mahoney for attending the meeting. C. ID-24-0425 Accept the Recommendation of RCH Company that the one bid received for Ash Meadows Subdivision - Infrastructure Construction, including Water Distribution, Sewer Collection, and the Stormwater Drainage System be rejected and authorize readvertisement Attachments: Ash Meadows Subdivision - Rejection of Bids 4.10.24 On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Accept the Recommendation of RCH Company that the one bid received for Ash Meadows Subdivision - Infrastructure Construction, including Water Distribution, Sewer Collection, and the Storm Water Drainage System be rejected and authorize readvertisement. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-24-0420 Adopt Resolution In Support of Expending Funds for the Vicksburg-Economic Development Partnership Attachments: Resolution Vicksburg Economic Dev Partnership On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt a Resolution In Support of Expending Funds for the Vicksburg-Economic Development Partnership. 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: Promotion - Court Services (1); Longevity Pay - VTV (1); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay - Recreation Department; Discussion - Street Department City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 15, 2024 The motion was seconded by Alderman 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: Promotion - Court Services (1); Longevity Pay - VTV (1); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay - Recreation Department; Discussion - Street 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, Lee Thames, Assistant City Attorney/Prosecutor, Deborah A. Nickson- Interim City Clerk, Tasha Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resource Assistant/Safety, Charlie Hill – Deputy Chief of Police Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-24-0431 Promotion - Court Services (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Promotion of a Deputy Court Clerk at $11.00 per hour, to a Lead Deputy Clerk at $12.00 per hour, effective April 17, 2024 in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-24-0432 Longevity Pay - VTV (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Videographer from $12.50 per hour to $12.70 ($12.50 +.20) per hour, effective April 19, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for one (1) year of service in VTV Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-24-0433 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Custodian from $10.00 per hour to $10.20 ($10.00 +.20) per hour, effective April 19, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for one (1) year of service in Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: D. ID-24-0434 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a EMS Paramedic from $11.85 per hour to $11.95 ($11.85 +.10) per hour, effective April 19, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .10 cents increase per hour for one (1) year of service in Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-24-0435 Longevity Pay - Recreation Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Director of Tennis from $18.49 per hour to $18.99 ($18.49 +.50) per hour, effective April 20, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .50 cents increase per hour for fifteen (15) years of service in Recreation Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-24-0436 Discussion - Street Department A Discussion was held. G. ID-24-0500 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 15, 2024 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., and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Thursday, April 25, 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 5 Printed on 5/13/2024