Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday, February 18, 2025 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Mayor Flaggs, Jr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Attorney Lee Thames, Jr. 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Davis Thames,City Attorney Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk Jasmine Dillon, 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 Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-25-0185 Discussion with Dr. Toriano Holloway regarding the Vicksburg Warren School District Attachments: Dr. Holloway VWSD B. ID-25-0192 Certificate of Recognition - AMAZE Award in memory of the Late Alderman Michael Mayfield, Sr.: 1. LeAndrew Drake 2. Karter Thomas 3. Jamerion Young 4. Tyler Trevillion 5. Geordon White 6. Braylon Montgomery C. ID-25-0200 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Dayatra Walker - Court Services b. Deonna Edmond - Water & Gas Administration c. Sammy Cubit - Gas Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Dayatra Walker – Court Services, Deonna Edmond – Water & Gas Administration, and Sammy Cubit – Gas for one (1) year 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 Mayor Flaggs, 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-25-0194 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. January 24, 2025 B. ID-25-0201 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 3/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 1. New Hire: a. Sewer Department (1) b. Administration (YDC) (1) 2. Re-Hire: a. Street Department (1) 3. Resignation: a. Police Department (1) b. VTV - (1) C. ID-25-0198 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Police Department: a. Edward Bradley b. Tierra Herrington c. Jazmon Neal 2. Building Maintenance: a. Alfred Williams D. ID-25-0186 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. January 2025 Attachments: Crime Stats E. ID-25-0196 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report Attachments: W&G Report F. ID-25-0203 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for: 1. Brownfield Grant Cleanup Activities at the former US Rubber Recycling Site at 2000 Rubber Way in Vicksburg, Mississippi Attachments: 2025-02-14_US Rubber_Advertisement for Bids G. ID-25-0190 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 1414 Grove Street, PPIN 18784; owned by Easter Neely 2. 416 Zollinger Hill, PPIN 20424; Frances Marie Harris 3. 1601 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 19162; owned by Keith McCarter 4. 1721 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 19795; owned by Derrick Holt & Linda Hall 5. 2015 Ford Street, PPIN 16305; owned by State of Mississippi 6. 0 Cedar Alley, PPIN 22592; owned by State of Mississippi 7. 902 National Street, PPIN 15095; owned by Mick Moses Transport, LLC 8. 1510 Bodley Street, PPIN17679; owned by Ronnie Boyd 9. 113 Nicholas Street, PPIN 7192; owned by Shannon & George Oden Attachments: Special Assessments H. ID-25-0191 Approve the following from United Way of West Central Mississippi on behalf of Vicksburg Warren Youth Development Center: 1. Permission for use of Washington Street Park on March 8, 2025 for the Teen Dating Violence Awareness Rally 2. Sponsorship application in the amount of $250.00 pursuant to section 17-3-1 and section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended 3. EMT / Fire Department services for emergencies from 12pm-3pm 4. Vicksburg Police Department services to block the streets between the hours of 10am-5pm 5. Community Service assistance to help with removal of debris following the event from 3pm-5pm City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 3/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 Attachments: Sponsorship Application YD YD Washington Street Park Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by United Way of West Central Mississippi on behalf of the Vicksburg Warren Youth Development Center in the amount of $250.00 will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the youth and community interests of the City of Vicksburg. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended The Mayor and Aldermen also Approved the use of Washington Street Park on March 8, 2025 for the Teen Dating Violence Awareness Rally, EMT / Fire Department services for emergencies from 12pm-3pm, Vicksburg Police Department services to block the streets between the hours of 10am-5pm and Community Service assistance to help with removal of debris following the event from 3pm-5pm I. ID-25-0195 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $250.00 from Christie Pizzio on behalf of Young Family Athletic Association dba The Vicksburg Buccaneers for 2025 Youth Football and Cheer pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Application Buccaneers Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by Christie Pizzio on behalf of Young Family Athletic Association dba will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the youth and community interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the sponsorship application in the amount of $250.00 for the The Vicksburg Buccaneers for the 2025 Youth Football and Cheer program. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. J. ID-25-0205 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $250.00 from Fateca Grant on behalf of Drive to Thrive Mentoring Program pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Application Drive to Thrive Mentoring Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by Fateca Grant on behalf of the Drive to Thrive Mentoring Program will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the educational and community interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the sponsorship application in the amount of $250.00 for the program. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. K. ID-25-0188 Approve the following for payment: 1. Hendrick Construction, Inc.: a. Pay App #2 in the amount of $207,340.04 to Reconstruct Apron Access Taxiway & Rehabilitate Terminal Apron at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport (AIP #3-28-0073-020-2024) 2. Allen & Hoshall for professional services: a. Invoice #4012508-72455 in the amount of $5,000.00 for Vicksburg Sewer & Road Improvements - Summit Ridge Drive b. Invoice #4012509-71916-6 in the amount of $7,031.00 for CSAP Assessment Year 6 (Inspection) c. Invoice #4012510-71916-6 in the amount of $77,088.71 for CSAP Assessment Year 6 (Design and Assessments) 3. DSM Environmental Services, LLC: a. Invoice #25-333 in the amount of $1,500.00 for inspection of City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 3/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 residential structure located at 100 Village Drive (ARPA Funds NAACP Housing Project) b. Invoice #25-334 in the amount of $1,100.00 for inspection of residential structure located at 504 Bowmar Avenue (ARPA Funds NAACP Housing Project) Attachments: Pay App #2 Hendrick Construction Invoices Allen & Hoshall Invoices DSM L. ID-25-0189 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 331916-332250 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-0199 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt Budget Amendments for February18, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0204 Approve the following with Applied Technology Group, LLC to manage real time virus threats: 1. Accept quote #11765 in the amount of $18,000.00 for MSP - Sentinel One Control - Yearly 2. Accept quote #11766 in the amount of $9,000.00 for Managed Endpoint Detection and Response Services - Annual Renewal Attachments: SentinelOne - Annual Renewal - 010725 Managed EDR - Annual Renewal - 010725 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the following with Applied Technology Group, LLC to manage real-time virus threats: 1. Accept quote #11765 in the amount of $18,000.00 for MSP - Sentinel One Control - Yearly; 2. Accept quote #11766 in the amount of $9,000.00 for Managed Endpoint Detection and Response Services - Annual Renewal. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0187 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: AGENDA 02-18-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for February 18 2025 Jeff Richardson, Director of Community Development, came before the Board to discuss and request permission to proceed with the cut, cleanup, and demolition of the following properties: 1. **1004 Fifth North Street**, PPIN 017591; owned by Houston, Eugene - (Remove all trash and debris, remove inoperable and unlicensed vehicles, remove dilapidated structure) 2. **1717 Grove Street**, PPIN 017619; owned by Moore, Vicki R. Estate et al. - (Remove inoperable and unlicensed vehicles) 3. **105 Wabash Avenue**, PPIN 019751; owned by Long, Willie Jr. - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris including abandoned materials and car parts, remove all inoperable/unlicensed vehicles) **RE-ENTRIES** 1. **1107 Fourth North Street**, PPIN 019837; owned by Hendon, John T. - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris including tools and car parts, remove inoperable, unlicensed, dismantled, and abandoned vehicles) City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 3/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties, which have not complied, to be a public menace to the health, safety, and welfare of the community and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed with the cut, cleanup, and demolition of structures, with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owner(s). In the event an extension is granted, if the owner(s) has/have not complied at the end of the extension period, the Director of Community Development is authorized to proceed with the necessary actions. 1. **1004 Fifth North Street**, PPIN 017591; owned by Houston, Eugene - (Remove all trash and debris, remove inoperable and unlicensed vehicles, remove dilapidated structure) -Not complied-Tabled until February 25, 2025 2. **1717 Grove Street**, PPIN 017619; owned by Moore, Vicki R. Estate et al. - (Remove inoperable and unlicensed vehicles)-Complied 3. **105 Wabash Avenue**, PPIN 019751; owned by Long, Willie Jr. - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris including abandoned materials and car parts, remove all inoperable/unlicensed vehicles)-Not complied **RE-ENTRIES** 1. **1107 Fourth North Street**, PPIN 019837; owned by Hendon, John T. - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris including tools and car parts, remove inoperable, unlicensed, dismantled, and abandoned vehicles)-Will bring back new property owner-Tabled until February 25, 2025 The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-25-0197 Authorize Mayor to execute Renewal Agreement with Taylor Sudden Service for Standby Generator Industrial Maintenance Service in the amount of $20,516.00 Attachments: Agreement for Generator Maintenance On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute the Renewal Agreement with Taylor Sudden Service for Standby Generator Industrial Maintenance Service in the amount of $20,516.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Executive Session: Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved the Mayor and Aldermen 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 Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. 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 the Economic Development Foundation. The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss the Economic Development Foundation. The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr., Lee Davis Thames - City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-25-0202 Discussion - Economic Development Foundation City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 3/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 18, 2025 A discussion was held. B. ID-25-0262 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 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. C. ID-25-0215 Authorize Mayor to Execute Interlocal Agreement between the Mayor and the Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Fire Services, and Fisher Ferry Fire District On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute the Interlocal Agreement between the Mayor and the Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Fire Services, and Fisher Ferry Fire District. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg Adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2025, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 3/10/2025