Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, March 17, 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 Fire Chief, Derrick Stamps. 2. Roll Call 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-25-0312 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. William Nielsen - Ambulance Department 2. Two (2) years of service: a. Lenora Cooks - Inspection Department 3. Four (4) years of service: a. Marrion Pelt - Fire Department 4. Ten (10) years of service: a. Kyle Washington - Inspection Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized William Nielsen – Ambulance Department for one (1) year of service; Lenora Cooks – Inspection Department for two (2) years of service; Marrion Pelt – Fire Department for four (4) years of service; and Kyle Washington – Inspection Department for ten (10) 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 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-25-0313 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Re-Hire: a. Police Department (1) 2. Rescind New Hire: a. Landscaping Department (1) 3. Resignation: a. Police Department (1) City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 17, 2025 B. ID-25-0309 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $250.00 from Lindsey Blackledge on behalf of Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg for Birdie and Bogey for Kids Golf Tournament pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Junior Auxiliary Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by Lindsey Blackledge on behalf of the Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg for the Birdie and Bogey event will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the community and youth 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 event. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. C. ID-25-0311 Approve request from Ruth Christian on behalf of West Central MS AARP Chapter #4967 for complimentary use (waive rental fee) of the City Park Pavilion on May 13, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Annual Membership Drive/Picnic Attachments: AARP Comp Use Pavilion D. ID-25-0302 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report Attachments: Water and Gas Report E. ID-25-0301 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. February 2025 Attachments: Crime Stats Report F. ID-25-0308 Authorize Payment of Invoice #04302080 in the amount of $25,000.00 to the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau for the Bicentennial Celebration (Quarter 2) Attachments: Invoice Bicentennial Contribution G. ID-25-0303 Approve the following for payment: 1. Neel Schaffer, Inc. for professional services: a. Invoice #1104328 in the amount of $10,771.37 for NRCS Sports Complex b. Invoice #1104329 in the amount of $5,998.79 for NRCS Patricia/Iowa/Evergreen Sites c. Invoice #1104738 in the amount of $662.39 for NRCS Iowa Blvd - Fillmore Street (Final Payment) 2. Central Asphalt Company, Inc.: a. Pay App #10 in the amount of $32,899.74 for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives Mobile Home Park (Ratify) Attachments: NS Invoices Pay App No 10- Central Asphalt H. ID-25-0299 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 332485-332487 for approval. Routine Agenda: City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 17, 2025 A. ID-25-0298 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt Budget Amendments for March 17, 2024. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0300 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 03-17-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for March 17 2025 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. **416 Farmer Street**, PPIN 019092; owned by Henry, Earl Sr. Estate Phillips - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove inoperable, unlicensed, abandoned, and dismantled vehicles) 2. **1705 Grove Street**, PPIN 017616; owned by Gladys G. Bingham - (Remove dilapidated fencing, cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property including abandoned materials, remove inoperable, unlicensed, abandoned, and dismantled vehicles) 3. **1702 Jackson Street**, PPIN 023327; owned by Willie J. Milton Estate - (Remove dilapidated structure, remove fallen tree, remove all trash and debris from the property) 4. **1706 Jackson Street**, PPIN 023533; owned by Cherrie C. Collins - (Remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 5. **1708 Jackson Street**, PPIN 017593; owned by Kathy, Ree Tyler - (Remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 6. **1412 Martin Luther King Blvd**, PPIN 011108; owned by Willie & Anderiana Qualls - (Remove dilapidated fencing, cut grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove all inoperable, unlicensed, abandoned, and dismantled vehicles) 7. **1004 Fifth North Street**, PPIN 017591; owned by Eugene, Houston - (Cut grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove inoperable, unlicensed, dismantled, and abandoned vehicles, remove dilapidated structure) 8. **1107 Fourth North Street**, PPIN 019837; owned by Houston, Eugene - (Remove dilapidated fencing, cut grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property including abandoned materials, remove inoperable, unlicensed, abandoned, and dismantled vehicles) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen 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. **416 Farmer Street**, PPIN 019092; owned by Henry, Earl Sr. Estate Phillips - Complied, but has (1) more vehicle to be removed 2. **1705 Grove Street**, PPIN 017616; owned by Gladys G. Bingham - Not complied 3. **1702 Jackson Street**, PPIN 023327; owned by Willie J. Milton Estate - Not complied City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 17, 2025 4. **1706 Jackson Street**, PPIN 023533; owned by Cherrie C. Collins - Not complied 5. **1708 Jackson Street**, PPIN 017593; owned by Kathy, Ree Tyler - Not complied 6. **1412 Martin Luther King Blvd**, PPIN 011108; owned by Willie & Anderiana Qualls - Not complied 7. **1004 Fifth North Street**, PPIN 017591; owned by Eugene, Houston - Not complied 8. **1107 Fourth North Street**, PPIN 019837; owned by Houston, Eugene - Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0304 Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding with Warren County for the Riverfront Park Pedestrian Trail Attachments: MOU Riverfront Park On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with Warren County for the Riverfront Park Pedestrian Trail. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-25-0306 Acknowledge the Award from the Mississippi Transportation Commission, for up to $453,000.00 in Federal Transportation Alternative (TA) Program funds, Authorize the Mayor to execute project Activation Letter for the Transportation Alternative (TA) Program Project (Riverfront Park Pedestrian Trail) and to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Mississippi Transportation Commission Attachments: MDOT TA Riverfront Park Pedestrian Trail Project On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Acknowledge the award from the Mississippi Transportation Commission for up to $453,000.00 in Federal Transportation Alternative (TA) Program funds, authorize the Mayor to execute the project activation letter for the Transportation Alternative (TA) Program Project (Riverfront Park Pedestrian Trail), and to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Mississippi Transportation Commission. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0307 Authorize Mayor to execute Entergy Mississippi Leased Lighting Estimate for Fleur De Lis Drive Attachments: Entergy Leased Lighting Estimate On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute the Entergy Mississippi Leased Lighting Estimate for Fleur De Lis Drive. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-25-0305 Approve the following for Maynord Landscaping Co, Inc.: a. Pay Application No.2 in the amount of $39,904.46 for the Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project Attachments: Pay App No 2- Maynord Landscaping On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve the following for Maynord Landscaping Co, Inc.: a. Pay Application No. 2 in the amount of $39,904.46 for the Iowa Avenue Headwall City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 17, 2025 Replacement Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Recused: 1- 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 Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Inspection Department (2); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Discussion - Economic Development Project Dynamis 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 Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Inspection Department (2); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Discussion - Economic Development Project Dynamis The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session for Items F-Discussion - Economic Development Project Dynamis; were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr., Lee Davis Thames - City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk Those present at the executive session for all other matters were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr., Kristen Harris - Chief of Staff, Lee Davis Thames - City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-25-0314 Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment of a Firefighter/Ambulance II from $14.47 per hour to the position of a Firefighter/Ambulance IV with an hourly rate of $15.13 (base rate), effective March 5, 2025. The adjustment is due to the employee meeting the requirements for an increase in the Tier Pay System and being assigned to the rescue unit. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0315 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment of a Battalion (Assistant) Chief I from $20.77 per hour to the position of Battalion Chief Paramedic with an hourly rate of $22.42 (base rate), effective March 19, 2025. The adjustment is due to the employee being approved for Battalion Chief rank. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0316 Longevity Pay - Inspection Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Zoning Administrator in the Inspection Department by changing the hourly rate from $22.70 to $22.90 (22.70 + .20), effective March 18, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for ten (10) years of service; Longevity Pay of a Permit City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 17, 2025 Technician in the Inspection Department by changing the hourly rate from $11.02 to $11.22 (11.02 + .20), effective March 22, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for two (2) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: D. ID-25-0317 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of an EMT in the Ambulance Department by changing the hourly rate from $12.02 to $12.12 (12.02 + .10), effective March 20, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for one (1) year of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0318 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Firefighter in the Fire Department by changing the hourly rate from $15.00 to $15.10 (15.00 + .10), effective March 24, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for four (4) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-25-0319 Discussion - Economic Development Project Dynamis A discussion was held. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-25-0265 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 Approve all items taken up in Executive Session and return to Regular Session. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Regular Session A. ID-25-0310 Adopt Resolution of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Ms Approving an Ad Valorem Tax Agreement; and for Related Purposes (Project Dynamis) Attachments: Resoultion Dynamis On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, MS, approving an Ad Valorem Tax Agreement for Project Dynamis; and for related purposes. 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 Monsour, Jr., and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Tuesday, March, 2025, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 17, 2025 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 4/7/2025