Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Thursday, August 8, 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 Mayfield. 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Thames, City Attorney Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk Brian Sessums, Deputy Clerk Present: 3- Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Thomas Mayfield Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of George Flaggs, Jr, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the agenda as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-24-0920 Employee Anniversaries: 1. Three (3) years of service: a. Lee Chester Williams - Police Department 2. Four (4) years of service: a. Berry Bailey - Water Department b. Tracy Dart - Sewer Department 3. Fifteen (15) years of service: a. Ernie Jenkins - Fire Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Chester Williams– Police Department for three (3) years of service; Berry Bailey– Water Department and Tracy Dart-Sewer Department with four (4) years of service each; Ernie Jenkins-Fire Department with fifteen (15) years of service. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen 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 Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-24-0917 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. July 15, 2024 2. July 25, 2024 B. ID-24-0921 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire: a. Police Department (1) City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 9/3/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 8, 2024 2. Resignation: a. Fire Department (2) b. VTV (1) C. ID-24-0911 Approve Addition to Employee Driving List: 1. Brittany Clower - Ambulance Department D. ID-24-0912 Approve the following with Central Asphalt Company, Inc. for Levee Street Pedestrian Rail Crossing & Site Utility Improvements Project: 1. Approve Pay Request Final in the amount of $34,180.55 2. Accept Notice of Substantial Completion 3. Accept Close-Out Documents (Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims, Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens, and Consent of Surety to Final Payment) Attachments: Close Out Documents Levee Street Rail Crossing E. ID-24-0915 Approve the following for payment: 1. Central Asphalt: a. Pay App #3 in the amount of $100,853.22 for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives Attachments: Pay App #3 Stillwater-Bluecreek F. ID-24-0916 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $250.00 from Coach Maurice Gilliam on behalf of Vicksburg High School Soccer Booster Club pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Application VHS Soccer Booster Club Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Coach Maurice Gilliam on behalf of Vicksburg High School Booster Club will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the moral, financial, and other interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Vicksburg High School Booster Club in the amount of $250.00 for uniforms, skill training and soccer equimpment. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi code of 1972, as amended. G. ID-24-0908 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 328014-328264 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-24-0913 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 August 2024 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Mahoney for attending the meeting. B. ID-24-0914 Continue Proclamation of a Local Emergency (Curfew for Minors) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Continue the Proclamation of a Local Emergency (Curfew for Minors). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-24-0910 Authorize City Clerk to Set Budget Hearing Date and Time and Authorize City Clerk to Publish Notice of Hearing for Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to the Authorize City Clerk to Set Budget Hearing Date and Time City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 9/3/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 8, 2024 and Authorize City Clerk to Publish Notice of Hearing for Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-24-0909 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 August 8 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. 1009 Bagot Street, PPIN 020218; owned by Glory A.Gee c/o Prentiss Parker On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare any 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. 1009 Bagot Street, PPIN 020218; owned by Glory A.Gee c/o Prentiss Parker-Complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-24-0918 Accept Notice of Substantial Completion from AJ Construction, Inc. for Washington Street Rehabilitation Project Attachments: Substantial Completion Washington St Rehab On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept Notice of Substantial Completion from AJ Construction, Inc. for Washington Street Rehabilitation Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-24-0919 Approve reappointments to Vicksburg Convention Center Advisory Board: 1. Rachel Hollowell - Bella La Vita Photography 2. Kendra Reed - The Inn at Cedar Grove 3. Julie Patton-Johnson - Keller Williams Realty 4. Derek Adams - Ameristar Casino Attachments: VCC Appointments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve reappointments to Vicksburg Convention Center Advisory Board: 1. Rachel Hollowell - Bella La Vita Photography 2. Kendra Reed - The Inn at Cedar Grove 3. Julie Patton-Johnson - Keller Williams Realty 4. Derek Adams - Ameristar Casino The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-24-0934 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with Ramsay Construction Group, Inc. for Constitution Firehouse Rehabilitation in the amount of $364,000.00 Attachments: Contract Constitution Firehouse Rehab On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 9/3/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 8, 2024 Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with Ramsay Construction Group, Inc. for Constitution Firehouse Rehabilitation in the amount of $364,000.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Executive Session: Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved the Mayor and Aldermen to go into a closed meeting to determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, None Voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen discussed whether they should go into executive session. Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Discretional Leave-Community Development (1); Longevity Pay-Water Department (1); Longevity Pay-Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay-Fire Department (1); Pay Adjustment-Traffic Department (1); Pay Adjustment-Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment-Police Department (2); Termination-Police Department-Street Ball (6); Termination-Recreation Department-Summer Youth (7); Termination-Administration-Summer Youth (8); Termination-Street Department (1); Termination-Inspection Department (1) The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., Alderman Mayfield. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Discretional Leave-Community Development (1); Longevity Pay-Water Department (1); Longevity Pay-Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay-Fire Department (1); Pay Adjustment-Traffic Department (1); Pay Adjustment-Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment-Police Department (2); Termination-Police Department-Street Ball (6); Termination-Recreation Department-Summer Youth (7); Termination-Administration-Summer Youth (8); Termination-Street Department (1); Termination-Inspection Department (1) The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Kristen Harris-Chief of Staff; Lee Thames - City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson- City Clerk, Brian Sessums - Deputy Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resource Assistant/Safety, Charlie Hill-Deputy Chief of Police A. ID-24-0922 Discretional Leave - Community Development (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Discretionary Leave of a Permit Technician in Community Development. Employee requested an additional thirty (30) days of leave. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-24-0923 Longevity Pay - Water Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Foreman from $11.77 per hour to $11.97 (11.57 +.20 +.20) per hour, effective August 12, 2024. Employee is eligible to receive an additional $.20 cents increase per hour for four (4) years of service in the Water Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-24-0924 Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Laborer from $9.96 per hour to $10.16 (9.76+.20 +.20) per hour, effective August 12, 2024. Employee is eligible to receive an additional $.20 cents increase per hour for four (4) years of service in the Sewer Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 9/3/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 8, 2024 D. ID-24-0925 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Firefighter from $14.68 per hour to $15.18 (14.56 +.12 +.50) per hour, effective August 12, 2024. Employee is eligible to receive an additional $.20 cents increase per hour for fifteen (15) years of service in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-24-0926 Pay Adjustment - Traffic Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Traffic Technician from $20.29 per hour to $20.54 per hour, effective August 7, 2024. Employee is eligible to receive an additional .25 cents increase per hour for completing the International Municipal Signal Association Traffic Signal Field Technician II Certification. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-24-0927 Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mafield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Firefighter/Ambulance II from $12.47 per hour to $16.87 per hour, effective August 7, 2024 in the Ambulance Department. Employee is eligible for a pay increase for receiving the National Registry of Emergency Medical Paramedic Certification. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-24-0928 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Sergeant-Police Officer from $22.97 per hour to $23.17 (22.97 +.20) per hour, effective August 11, 2024. Employee is eligible to receive an additional $.20 cents increase per hour for three (3) years of service; Pay Adjustment of a Patrolman from $21.08 per hour to a Field Training Officer at $21.83 per hour, effective August 12, 2024 in reference to Policy 3.22. Both employees are in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-24-0929 Termination - Police Department - Streetball (6) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of six (6) Streetball Summer Youth Workers. The Summer Youth Program ended, effective July 3, 2024 in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-24-0930 Termination - Recreation Department - Summer Youth (7) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of seven (7) Streetball Summer Youth Workers. The Summer Youth Program ended, effective July 12, 2024 in the Recreation Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-24-0931 Termination - Administration - Summer Youth (8) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of eight (8) Streetball Summer Youth Workers. The Summer Youth Program ended, effective July 30, 2024 in Administration. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. K. ID-24-0932 Termination - Street Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 9/3/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 8, 2024 Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of a Truck Driver, effective August 8, 2024 in the Street Department. Employee was previously suspended for five (5) days and was supposed to return to work on July 25, 2024, and had not returned as of July 29, 2024. This is considered Job Abandonment. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: L. ID-24-0933 Termination - Inspection Department (1) This item was tabled. ID-24-0983 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recess until 1:30 p.m. On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Recess the meeting until 1:30 p.m. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Reconvened Those present in the Reconvened Meeting were: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Lee Thames-City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk, Brian Sessums-Deputy Clerk H. ID-24-0935 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO RENAME AND REBRAND THE FISHER FERRY SPORTS COMPLEX On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt a Resolution to rename and rebrand the Fisher Ferry Sports Complex. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-24-0936 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO NAME THE TENNIS BUILDING AT HALLS FERRY PARK TO THE GEORGE WILKERSON AND BEVERLY O'NEAL TENNIS COMPLEX On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt a Resolution To Name The Tennis Building At Halls Ferry Park To The George Wilkerson And Beverly O'Neal Tennis Complex. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-24-0937 ADOPT RESOLUTION TO MOVE THE SUPERVISION OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT FROM THE WARD ONE ALDERMAN AND PLACED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF WARD TWO ALDERMAN On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Mayor Flaggs, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt a Resolution To Move The Supervision Of The Animal Control Department From The Ward One Alderman And Place Under The Supervision Of Ward Two Alderman. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. 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., Monday, August 19, 2024, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 9/3/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 8, 2024 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 9/3/2024