Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, June 17, 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 Alderman Monsour, Jr. 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Thames, Interim 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-24-0686 Employee Anniversaries: 1. Ten (10) years of service: a. Monica Shorter - Auditorium 2. Twenty (20) years of service: a. Melvin Holman - Fire Department 3. Twenty-five (25) years of service: a. Brenda Bartlett - Legal Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Monica Shorter – Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium for ten (10) years of service; Melvin Holeman-Fire Department for twenty (20) years of service; Brenda Bartlett-Legal Department for twenty five (25) years of service. The Mayor and Board of Alderman congratulated all employees for their dedicated years of service with the City of Vicksburg. B. ID-24-0671 Employee of the 2nd Quarter Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, came before the Board to present the Employee of the 4th Quarter award to Jaqueline Walker, Administrative Assistant in the Mayor's Office and has been a dedicated employee of the City of Vicksburg for thirteen (13) years. She was recognized for serving in an exceptional manner by exemplifying outstanding service through her work while exhibiting a positive and supportive attitude. C. ID-24-0677 Proclamation - Vicksburg Pollinator Week Attachments: Pollinator Week Proclamation 2024 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. City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 7/10/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 17, 2024 A. ID-24-0702 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. May 24, 2024 B. ID-24-0687 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation: a. Building Maintenance (1) b. Ambulance Department (1) c. Police Department (1) d. Vehicle Maintenance (1) C. ID-24-0683 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $325.00 from Wendy Mize on behalf of Delta Business Journal for Mayoral Spotlight July Edition 2024 pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Application Delta Business Journal Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Wendy Mize on behalf of Delta Business Journal 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 Alderman of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Delta Business Journal in the amount of $325.00 for their for Mayoral Spotlight July Edition 2024. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi code of 1972, as amended. D. ID-24-0673 Authorize Interim City Clerk to advertise Sealed Proposals for: 1. Water Well MCWI Attachments: WATER WELL MCWI-Revised E. ID-24-0662 Approve request from Mayor George Flaggs to reserve shuttle bus for Vicksburg Police Department Streetball Program: 1. June 18, 2024 2. June 25, 2024 3. June 27, 2024 Attachments: Shuttle Bus Reservation Forms F. ID-24-0674 Approve request from Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation to close Crawford Street between Adams and Cherry Streets, and barricades from 4:00 p.m. until midnight on Saturday, June 22, 2024 for the 7th Annual Star Spangled Night Run in Vicksburg Attachments: Star Spangled Night Run G. ID-24-0661 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. May 2024 Attachments: Crime Stats April-May 2024 H. ID-24-0676 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report Attachments: W&G Report I. ID-24-0667 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. $22,568.00 - FY23 Expenditures b. $87,432.50 - FY24 Expenditures City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 7/10/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 17, 2024 2. FROM MS Infrastructure Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $502,205.04 3. FROM Riverfront Development Project Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $63,620.17 4. FROM the COV ERBR-Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Project Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $51,124.63 J. ID-24-0669 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 2921 Highland Avenue, PPIN 5598; owned by State of MS Tax Sale (Eva Walton Estate) 2. 114 Belva Drive, PPIN 6671; owned by Paula Lambert 3. 0 Cairo Drive, PPIN 10250; owned by Joe A. Johnson 4. 2515 Warrenton Road, PPIN 11108; owned by William E. Broadwater Estate 5. 1507 Lummie Street, PPIN 13815; owned by Sean McRavin 6. 2400 Washington Street, PPIN 15207; owned by State of Mississippi 7. 1210 Harris Street, PPIN 15315; owned by James Earl Flagg, Jr. & Damien D. 8. 1316 South Street, PPIN 16087; owned by Corazon Elliott 9. 2322 Drummond Street, PPIN 17146; owned by Joseph Nichting 10. 1011 Bowman Street, PPIN 18075; owned by Ernest Stevenson 11. 917 Bowman Street, PPIN 18078; owned by Stanley Woods & Sydney Branch Attachments: Special Assessment Resolution-Statement The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were presented to the Board: 1. 2921 Highland Avenue, PPIN 5598; owned by State of MS Tax Sale (Eva Walton Estate) 2. 114 Belva Drive, PPIN 6671; owned by Paula Lambert 3. 0 Cairo Drive, PPIN 10250; owned by Joe A. Johnson 4. 2515 Warrenton Road, PPIN 11108; owned by William E. Broadwater Estate 5. 1507 Lummie Street, PPIN 13815; owned by Sean McRavin 6. 2400 Washington Street, PPIN 15207; owned by State of Mississippi 7. 1210 Harris Street, PPIN 15315; owned by James Earl Flagg, Jr. & Damien D. 8. 1316 South Street, PPIN 16087; owned by Corazon Elliott 9. 2322 Drummond Street, PPIN 17146; owned by Joseph Nichting 10. 1011 Bowman Street, PPIN 18075; owned by Ernest Stevenson 11. 917 Bowman Street, PPIN 18078; owned by Stanley Woods & Sydney Branch The Mayor and Alderman voted to accept the foregoing Letters (Statements) for cost of cutting and cleaning lots and adopted the following Resolutions establishing Special Assessments. K. ID-24-0668 Approve the following for payment: 1. Neel Schaffer, Inc. for professional services: a. Invoice #1097332 in the amount of $2,115.00 for General Services regarding drainage issues, flooding, potential NRCS projects, and RR permitting b. Invoice #1097333 in the amount of $29,869.70 for NRCS Sports City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 7/10/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 17, 2024 Complex c. Invoice #1097334 in the amount of $14,214.99 for NRCS Patricia/Iowa/Evergreen Sites d. Invoice #1097335 in the amount of $8,765.30 for Animal Shelter Site Work e. Invoice #1097341 in the amount of $2,126.92 for NRCS Iowa Blvd - Fillmore Street Attachments: Invoices Neel Schaffer L. ID-24-0670 Approve Claims Docket The Interim City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 326984-326985 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-24-0604 Discuss Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Updates Ms. Laura Beth Strickland, of the Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau for the month of June 2024 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Alderman thanked Ms. Strickland for attending the meeting. B. ID-24-0679 Approve request from Chief Jones to retire and remove K9 Kilo, who is 9 years old, from Vicksburg Police Department Inventory and upon retirement of Kilo allow Lieutenant Donald Heggins to retain Kilo to continue providing his care pursuant to Section 45-3-52 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated Attachments: Retire & Remove Inventory K9 Kilo On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve a request from Chief Jones to retire and remove K9 Kilo, who is 9 years old, from Vicksburg Police Department Inventory and upon retirement of Kilo allow Lieutenant Donald Heggins to retain Kilo to continue providing his care pursuant to Section 45-3-52 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-24-0680 Accept Application and Adopt Resolution (Preliminary Order) for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for: 1. Industrial Wood Products, Inc. (169 Magnolia Road) Attachments: Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Industrial Wood Products On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Accept an Application and Adopt a Resolution (Preliminary Order) for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Industrial Wood Products, Inc. (169 Magnolia Road). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-24-0682 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt Budget Amendments for June 17, 2024. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-24-0663 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 June 17 2024 1 of 2 Master Copy of the Agenda for June 17 2024 2 of 2 Master Copy of the Agenda for June 17 2024 1 of 1 City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 7/10/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 17, 2024 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. 1434 Maxwell Street, PPIN 016151; owned by W. Stafford & Juanita J.- (Cut/clean entire property of overgrown grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris) 2. 719 Cherry Street, PPIN 019693; owned by Annie Mae Hearn & Abner Estate- (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris) 3. 1501 Clay Street, PPIN 017670; owned by State of Mississippi-(Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris) 4. 1510 Clay Street, PPIN 021639; owned by SM Food & Gas, LLC-(Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated structure) 5. 2417 Clay Street, PPIN 020822; owned by Virginia M. Estate & Alb PR-(Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris) 6. Fayette Street, PPIN 019381; owned by Warren County Habitat for Humanity - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris) 7. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 019376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse 1-(Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris) 8. 1705 Grove Street, PPIN 017616; owned by Glady's G. Bingham-(Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated structure) 9. 1720 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 019794; owned by Milton Willie James ES-(Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated structure) 10. 2004 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020586; owned by Lorenzo Walker Estate-(Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated structure) 11. 2006 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020586; owned by Lorenzo Walter Estate-(Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated structure) 12. 2011 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020577; owned by PCM Real Estate LLC- (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris, remove dilapidated fencing & accessory carport) 13. 1518 Sky Farm Avenue., PPIN 019775; owned by Land Lot & Beyond LLC-(Cut grass/weeds, remove trash & debris) On motion of Mayor 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 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. 1434 Maxwell Street, PPIN 016151; owned by W. Stafford & Juanita J.- Not complied 2. 719 Cherry Street, PPIN 019693; owned by Annie Mae Hearn & Abner Estate-Not complied 3. 1501 Clay Street, PPIN 017670; owned by State of Mississippi-Not complied 4. 1510 Clay Street, PPIN 021639; owned by SM Food & Gas, LLC-Not complied 5. 2417 Clay Street, PPIN 020822; owned by Virginia M. Estate & Alb PR-Not complied 6. Fayette Street, PPIN 019381; owned by Warren County Habitat for Humanity -Not complied 7. 1417 Fayette Street, PPIN 019376; owned by Pied Piper Playhouse 1-Not complied City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 7/10/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 17, 2024 8. 1705 Grove Street, PPIN 017616; owned by Glady's G. Bingham-Not complied- 60 day extension with 30 days progress 9. 1720 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 019794; owned by Milton Willie James ES-Not complied- 30 day extension 10. 2004 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020586; owned by Lorenzo Walker Estate-Not complied 11. 2006 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020586; owned by Lorenzo Walter Estate-Not complied 12. 2011 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 020577; owned by PCM Real Estate LLC-Not complied 13. 1518 Sky Farm Avenue., PPIN 019775; owned by Land Lot & Beyond LLC-Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-24-0681 Adopt Resolution To Approve Public Safety Wage Increase For The Police And Fire Departments, Effective June 26, 2024 Attachments: RESOLUTION-2024 PAY RAISE-VFD VPD On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt a Resolution To Approve Public Safety Wage Increase For The Police And Fire Departments, Effective June 26, 2024. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-24-0664 Authorize Mayor to execute USDA NRCS Notice of Grant and Agreement Award Amendment #1 for Sports Complex road and bank stabilization due to March 24, 2023 tornado for additional funds in the amount of $324,690.00 for a total amount of $1,416,863.13 (NR244423XXXXC011) Attachments: Grant Agreement Award Sports Complex Amendment #1 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute USDA NRCS Notice of Grant and Agreement Award Amendment #1 for Sports Complex road and bank stabilization due to March 24, 2023 tornado for additional funds in the amount of $324,690.00 for a total amount of $1,416,863.13 (NR244423XXXXC011). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-24-0665 Authorize Mayor to execute Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions for Annual Maintenance of Radio System in the amount of $79,974.03 Attachments: Motorola Service Agreement On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions for Annual Maintenance of Radio System in the amount of $79,974.03. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-24-0672 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Request #1 (Option 1 for an additional $9,360.00) with webCemeteries relating to the manual entry of deceased, their location and date of burial Attachments: Cedar Hill Cemetery Vicksburg (694) Change Control On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Change Request #1 (Option 1 for an additional $9,360.00) with webCemeteries relating to the manual entry of deceased, their location and date of burial. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 7/10/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 17, 2024 J. ID-24-0675 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract for Services with Sara Carlson Dionne in relation to implementing the redistricting plan of the City of Vicksburg approved in 2022 and 2024 by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and update in the Statewide Election Management Systems (SEMS) for the sum not to exceed $3,200.00 (Ward 2) Attachments: Sara Dionne contract On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Contract for Services with Sara Carlson Dionne in relation to implementing the redistricting plan of the City of Vicksburg approved in 2022 and 2024 by the Board of Mayor and Alderman and update in the Statewide Election Management Systems (SEMS) for the sum not to exceed $3,200.00 (Ward 2). 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: Correction - Recreation Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Gas Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (20); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (58); Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (29); Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Administration (1); Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1) 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: Correction - Recreation Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Gas Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (20); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (58); Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (29); Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Administration (1); Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1) The Mayor and Alderman are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., Kristen Harris - Chief of Staff, Lee Thames - Interim City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson- Interim City Clerk, Tasha Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety - Elizabeth Michelle Thomas - Constituent Services Representative, Penny Jones - Chief of Police, Charlie Hill - Deputy Chief of Police, Anessia Steward-Martin - Human Resources Benefits Coordinator. Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-24-0688 Correction - Recreation Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Correction of a Teacher from $9.50 per hour to $10.00 per hour, effective May 29, 2024. This action is to correct employees rate of pay in Recreation Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-24-0689 Pay Adjustment - Gas 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 Laborer at $9.00 per hour to a Serviceman at $10.25 per hour, effective June 12, 2024. Employee will serve as a serviceman in the Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 7/10/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 17, 2024 C. ID-24-0690 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (20) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve a Public Safety Wage Increase for twenty (20) Police Department personnel and will be adjusted accordingly, based on rank, education, and years of service to their proper position on the tiers or pay scale. New police officers who have worked less than one (1) year and are not yet classified as Civil Service will start at $42,370.00 per year; Officer 2nd Class starting at $44,600.00 per year; Officer 1st Class starting at $47,008.40 per year; Sergeant starting at $50,000.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-24-0691 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (58) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve a Public Safety Wage Increase for fifty eight (58) Fire Department personnel and will be adjusted accordingly, based on rank, education, and years of service to their proper position on the tiers or pay scale, effective June 26, 2024. New firefighters will start at $40,024.78; firefighter/paramedics will start at $50,030.98. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-24-0692 Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (29) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve a Public Safety Wage Increase for twenty nine (29) Ambulance Department personnel and will be adjusted accordingly, based on rank, education, and years of service to their proper position on the tiers or pay scale, effective June 26, 2024. EMTs will start at $40,002.56; non-firefighter paramedics will start at $48,023.04; firefighter/paramedics will start at $50,030.98. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-24-0693 Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Administration (1) This item was Tabled until June 21, 2024. G. ID-24-0694 Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Manager from $19.76 per hour to $20.00 ($19.51+.09+.20+.20) per hour, effective June 14, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for ten (10) years of service at the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-24-0695 Longevity Pay - Fire 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 Firefighter from $16.59 per hour to $17.59 ($16.40+.19+1.00) per hour, effective June 14, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for twenty (20) years of service in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-24-0696 Longevity Pay - Legal Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of an Administrative Assistant from $26.04 per hour to $27.54 ($25.69+.35+ $1.50) per hour, effective June 14, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $1.50 increase per hour for twenty five (25) years of service in the Legal Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-24-0697 Request for Extended Medical Leave - Fire Department (1) City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 7/10/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 17, 2024 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Extended Medical Leave of an Firefighter, effective June 14, 2024 in the Fire Department. Employee requested an additional two (2) months of FMLA Leave. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. K. ID-24-0699 Suspension - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Suspension of a Firefighter for violating the Vicksburg Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines 12.1.75-Relief of Duty B "Absent Without Leave", second offense on May 26, 2024. Employee was suspended for eight (8) hours without pay, effective June 25, 2024 in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. L. ID-24-0700 Suspension Pending Termination - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Suspension Pending Termination of a Police Officer for a warrant served on June 11, 2024 by the Clinton Police Department. Employee's return to work at the Police Department will be based upon the outcome of the case.The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. M. ID-24-0703 Suspension Pending Termination - Gas Department (1) This item was tabled until June 21, 2024 at 10 a.m. Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. N. ID-24-0701 Termination - Community Service (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Termination of a Foreman for Insubordination-refusing to work in assigned office space, intruding on others, no respect for authority, refuses to listen to others when not in agreement, rude and inconsiderate language/behavior and maintains a level of unreliability. Employee will be suspended for fifteen (15) days, effective June 18, 2024 in Community Service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. N-1 ID-24-0798 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: Recess meeting until 5:30 p.m. On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. the Mayor and Alderman voted to Recess the meeting until 5:30 p.m for the Green Standard Vicksburg Appeal Hearing. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. O. ID-24-0666 Appeal Hearing: The Green Standard Vicksburg Attachments: The Green Standard Vicksburg Appeal Hearing The Appeal Hearing for Green Standard Vicksburg was Rescheduled to Monday, July 1, 2024 @ 5:30 p.m. Recess meeting until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium) Recess meeting until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2024 (Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium) for the swearing in of Ward 1 Alderman, Thomas J. Mayfield. City of Vicksburg Page 9 Printed on 7/10/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 17, 2024 P. ID-24-0685 Swearing in Ceremony - Thomas J. Mayfield, Ward 1 Alderman A swearing in ceremony for Thomas J. Mayfield, Ward 1 Alderman was held at the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium on June 19, 2024 at 2 p.m. Recess meeting until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2024 Recessed meeting until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 20, 2024 Q. ID-24-0684 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: Award Recommendation Iowa Headwall Replacement On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to 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 (Recess until June 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2 - Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Friday, June 21,, 2024, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. Aye: 2 - Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield MAYOR ATTEST: INTERIM CITY CLERK City of Vicksburg Page 10 Printed on 7/10/2024