Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Thursday, April 10, 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 Chief Derrick Stamps 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Davis Thames,City Attorney Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk Tasha Jordan, Associate City 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-25-0402 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Richard Sisney - Gas Department 2. Two (2) years of service: a. Kailya Brown - VTV b. Nicholas Stump - Ambulance Department c. Willie Thomas - Gas Department d. Robert Arnold - Police Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Richard Sisney – Gas Department for one (1) year of service; Kailya Brown – VTV, Nicholas Stump – Ambulance Department, Willie Thomas – Gas Department, and Robert Arnold – Police Department for two (2) 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 Monsour, Jr., 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-25-0403 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire: a. Police Department (1) b. Ambulance Department (1) 2. Re-Hire: a. Street Department (1) 3. Resignation: a. IT Department (1) b. Gas Department (1) City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 5/5/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 10, 2025 4. Retirement: a. City Clerk (1) B. ID-25-0400 Approve request from H. J. "Winky" Freeman on behalf of Miss Mississippi Teen Competition for waiver of Auditorium rental fees for five days in the amount of $3,750.00 Attachments: Miss Mississippi Waive Fee Request C. ID-25-0393 Approve Application from United Way of West Central Mississippi for Complimentary Use of the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium for a FREE Summer Camp Signing Day on May 1, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm Attachments: Complimentary Use United Way D. ID-25-0398 Approve the following for payment: 1. Lucy DeRossette for professional services: a. Invoice #CVMOHS0001 in the amount of $2,960.00 for Grant Writing Services 2. Neel Schaffer, Inc. for professional services: a. Invoice #1105132 in the amount of $645.00 for General Services b. Invoice #1105133 in the amount of $15,849.21 for NRCS Sports Complex c. Invoice #1105134 in the amount of $503.39 for NRCS Patricia/Iowa/Evergreen Sites d. Invoice #1105135 in the amount of $5,592.17 for Cedar Hill SWPPP Attachments: Invoice MOHS Invoices NS E. ID-25-0373 Approve Claims Docket Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-0380 Receive Sealed Bids for: 1. Brownfield Grant Cleanup Activities at the former US Rubber Recycling Site at 2000 Rubber Way in Vicksburg, Mississippi On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Receive sealed bids for the Brownfield Grant Cleanup Activities at the former US Rubber Recycling Site at 2000 Rubber Way in Vicksburg, Mississippi. (1) One Paper Bid was received: Sims Incorporated, COR 9347-MC, Base $2,160,000.00, Alternate $15,000, Alternate #2-$15,000, Alternate #3-$275,000 (2) two Electronic Bids were received: Waste Management, COR 20214-MC, Base $3,902,000.00, Alternate #1-$15,900, Alternate #2-Declined to Bid, Alternate #3 Declined to bid E3 Environmental-20752-SC, Base 3,094,310.00,Alternate #1- $2,580,072.00, Alternate #2-$56,900, Alternate #3 457,257.00 The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0382 Hearing to determine whether or not the properties listed on the Community City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 5/5/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 10, 2025 Development Agenda are a public menace to the public health, safety and welfare of the community Attachments: AGENDA 04-10-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for April 10 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. 915 Dewitt Street, PPIN 017211; owned by Espinoza De Pierce Mary Carmen- (Cut grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove all inoperable and licensed 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, 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. 915 Dewitt Street, PPIN 017211; owned by Espinoza De Pierce Mary Carmen-Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0374 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 2025 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Mahoney for attending the meeting. D. ID-25-0401 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Preparation and Submittal of an application to the U. S. Conference of Mayors, Police & Equitable Justice Grant Program Attachments: RESOLUTION Conference of US Mayors On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Resolution authorizing the preparation and submittal of an application to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Police & Equitable Justice Grant Program. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0397 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract for Services with Liliana Bryant as an interpreter for the City Attachments: Contract for Services Liliana Bryant On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract for Services with Liliana Bryant as an interpreter for the City. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-25-0410 Authorize Mayor to execute Service Agreement Renewal with Stryker Medical for stretchers, powerloads, Lucas devices and stairchairs in the amount of $35,119.45 Attachments: Stryker Renewal On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 5/5/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 10, 2025 and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute the Service Agreement Renewal with Stryker Medical for stretchers, power loads, Lucas devices, and stair chairs in the amount of $35,119.45. 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 Personnel Action Forms for: Longevity Pay - Gas Department (2); Longevity Pay - VTV (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1); Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (2); Discussion of Land Purchase 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: Longevity Pay - Gas Department (2); Longevity Pay - VTV (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1); Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (2); Discussion of Land Purchase The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session 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, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Elizabeth Michelle Thomas - Constituent Services Representative, Charlie Hill - Deputy Chief of Police Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-25-0404 Longevity Pay - Gas 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 Laborer in the Gas Department by changing the hourly rate from $10.00 to $10.20 (10.00 + .20), effective April 17, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service; Longevity Pay of a Custodian in the Gas Department by changing the hourly rate from $10.70 to $10.90 (10.70 + .20), effective April 19, 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: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0405 Longevity Pay - VTV (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Videographer in the VTV Department by changing the hourly rate from $14.82 to $15.02 (14.82 + .20), effective April 19, 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: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0406 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 Emergency Medcial Paramedic in the Ambulance Department by changing the hourly rate from $13.13 to $13.33 (13.13 + .20), effective April 19, 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: City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 5/5/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 10, 2025 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-25-0407 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for Police Officer by changing the hourly rate from $21.08 to $21.28 (21.08 + $.20), effective April 12, 2025. This adjustment acknowledges the employee's two (2) years of service. The annual salary will be $44,454.40. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0408 Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for the Receptionist position moving to a Deputy Clerk position, changing the hourly rate from $11.54 to $14.82 (10.94 + .20 + .20 + .10), effective April 16, 2025. This adjustment reflects the change in position and responsibilities; Approve the Pay Adjustment for the Deputy Clerk position, changing the hourly rate from $14.42 to $19.23 (19.03 + .20), effective April 16, 2025. This adjustment reflects the change in job duties. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-25-0412 Discussion of Land Purchase A discussion was held. G ID-25-0457 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: H. ID-25-0411 Adopt Resolution to Authorize the Mayor on behalf of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg Authorize Funding for the Relocation Payments for Three Displacees for the Fisher Ferry Project Attachments: Resolution for Relocation On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Resolution to authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, to authorize funding for the relocation payments for three displaces for the Fisher Ferry Project. 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., Monday, April 21, 2024, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 5/5/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 10, 2025 CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 5/5/2025