Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Friday, May 23, 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 Deputy Fire Chief, Derrick Stamps 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 Monsour, Jr., 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-25-0573 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Lemichael Anderson - Fire b. Claude Wright - Fire c. Darnell Crain - Fire d. Ronnie Fuller - Police 2. Two (2) years of service: a. Tremaun Williams - Fire b. David Winston - Street Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Lemichael Anderson – Fire Department Claude Wright – Fire Department, Darnell Crain – Fire Department, and Ronnie Fuller – Police Department for one (1) year of service; and Tremaun Williams – Fire Department and David Winston – Street 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. B. ID-25-0582 Jalisa Wilson - IT Department for completing the Leadership Vicksburg Program 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-25-0570 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. May 5, 2025 B. ID-25-0574 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation: a. Police (1) City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 6/16/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final May 23, 2025 2. New Hire a. Gas (1) b. Animal Control (1) c. Landscaping (1) d. Administration (Summer) - (22) C. ID-25-0553 Continue Proclamation of Local Emergency (Curfew for Minors) D. ID-25-0580 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for: 1. Gas Line Extension from Wisconsin Blvd to Gay Blvd Attachments: Advertise Gas Line Extension E. ID-25-0568 Approve re-appointment to the Public Transportation Board: 1. Keeshia Perkins 2. Dr. Christopher Barnett 3. William Wooten F. ID-25-0556 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $45,000.00 from W. David Blackledge on behalf of Miss Mississippi Corporation for Miss Mississippi Competition pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Miss Mississippi Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by W. David Blackledge on behalf of the Miss Mississippi Corporation for the Miss Mississippi Competition in the amount of $45,000.00 will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the cultural 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 $45,000.00. 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-25-0579 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $575.00 from Jillian Norris on behalf of The Vicksburg Post for its All Things Miss Mississippi in Vicksburg special publication pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Vicksburg Post Miss MS Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by Jillian Norris on behalf of The Vicksburg Post for its All Things Miss Mississippi in Vicksburg special publication in the amount of $575.00 will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the cultural 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 $575.00. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. H. ID-25-0581 Approve allocation of matching funds in the amount of $7,500.00 to Vicksburg Warren Youth Development, the United of West Central Mississippi in support of the Youth Development Center Voucher Reimbursement Program pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Allocation United Way Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the allocation of matching funds in the amount of $7,500.00 to Vicksburg Warren Youth Development, the United Way of West Central Mississippi, in support of the Youth Development Center Voucher Reimbursement Program will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 6/16/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final May 23, 2025 advancing the educational and community interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the allocation of matching funds in the amount of $7,500.00. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. I. ID-25-0566 Approve Letter to Kansas City Southern Railroad regarding street closures for Protection at Public Grade Crossings for the 2025 Miss Mississippi Pageant to be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Vicksburg Convention Center Attachments: Letter to KCS J. ID-25-0557 Approve request from La'Toya Gibson on behalf of Heavenly Hands Institute for complimentary use (waive rental fee) of the City Park Pavilion on July 19, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Annual City-Wide Back to School Celebration K. ID-25-0535 Approve the following request from Ola Clark: 1. Permission to use Washington Street Park on June 21, 2025, beginning at 1:00 p.m. for vendor setup until 9:00 p.m. for Vibe and Dine by the River event 2. Street Block Application to block off Washington Street Park at the intersections of Grove Street and Jackson Street Attachments: Use of Washington St Park- Vibe and Dine L. ID-25-0558 Approve the following for payment: 1. Voice of Calvary Ministries for professional services: a. Invoice in the amount of $2,800.00 for Housing Consultation and Education for the month of May 2025 2. Vicksburg-Warren 911 Emergency Communications Center: a. Payment in the amount of $59,094.44 for the city's share of 16 full-time E-911 dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for check dates: April 30, 2025 and May 14, 2025 Attachments: Invoice Voice of Calvary 911 Payment M. ID-25-0555 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. Cadence Attachments: Trustmark Bank Letter Cadence Bank Letter The City Clerk presented the bank letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. Cadence Bank for approval. N. ID-25-0564 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Tax Collection 4. Delinquent Tax Collection 5. Detail Budget 6. Credit Card City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 6/16/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final May 23, 2025 Attachments: City Sexton 4.2025 Privilege License 4.2025 Delinquent Tax 4.2025 Credit Card 4.2025 1. The City Clerk presented report of collections, account opening graves, etc. for the month of April 2025 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home - $1,075.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $1,850.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - $475.00; Fisher Funeral Home $700.00; CJ Williams Mortuary Services - $1,050.00; Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home-$625.00; Miscellaneous - $625.00. Total burials were 27. Total paid was $8,150.00. 2. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the month of April 2025. 3. The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of April 2025. 4. The City Clerk presented report for Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of April 2025 5. The City Clerk presented the Detailed Budget report for approval. 6. The City Clerk presented the April 2025 Credit Card report for approval as follows: Administration - $12,005.97. Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes: O. ID-25-0552 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 333839- 334137 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-0554 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 05-23-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for May 23 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. **1003 Jackson Street**, PPIN 018595; owned by David Farris Hughes et al. c/o David Hughes - (Remove all inoperable vehicles from the property) **RE-ENTRIES** 2. **1801 Mulberry Street**, PPIN 015495; owned by S & F Building LLC c/o Wesam & H LLC - (Cut and clean all overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property) 3. **2013 Oak Street Apt B**, PPIN 018347; owned by Robert Curtis Fuller & Arthur - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 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. **1003 Jackson Street**, PPIN 018595; owned by David Farris Hughes et al. c/o David Hughes - Not complied City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 6/16/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final May 23, 2025 **RE-ENTRIES** 2. **1801 Mulberry Street**, PPIN 015495; owned by S & F Building LLC c/o Wesam & H LLC - Complied 3. **2013 Oak Street Apt B**, PPIN 018347; owned by Robert Curtis Fuller & Arthur - Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0563 Accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Vicksburg to rezone the portion of Parcel 107 31 0040 001111 PPIN 25527 Deed Book 1688 Page 31 Dated 1/27/2023 that is located within the city limits and Parcel 107 31 0120 001202 PPIN 27318 Deed Book 1688 Page 31 Dated 1/27/2023 to correct a manifest error in the ordinance, as provided by Section 600 Amendment procedure, as provided by Ordinance No. 71-8 of the Code Of Ordinance of the City of Vicksburg as amended. Attachments: Zoning Minutes On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Vicksburg to rezone the portion of Parcel 107 31 0040 001111 PPIN 25527 (Deed Book 1688 Page 31 Dated 1/27/2023) that is located within the city limits and Parcel 107 31 0120 001202 PPIN 27318 (Deed Book 1688 Page 31 Dated 1/27/2023) to correct a manifest error in the ordinance, as provided by Section 600 Amendment procedure, as outlined in Ordinance No. 71-8 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Vicksburg, as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0569 Authorize Mayor and Board of Aldermen to reimburse Investigator Janet Copeland in the amount of $241.35 for canceled training class in Biloxi, MS on April 27- April 28, 2025 Attachments: Copeland Reimbursement Request On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to reimburse Investigator Janet Copeland in the amount of $241.35 for a canceled training class in Biloxi, MS on April 27 - April 28, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-25-0567 Authorize Mayor to execute Development Agreement By and Between City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Legacy Homes Vicksburg LP for the Legacy Village Subdivision Property Attachments: Legacy Homes Vicksburg LP Development Agreement On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement by and between the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Legacy Homes Vicksburg LP for the Legacy Village Subdivision Property. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0583 Authorize City Clerk to Transfer funds TO the Separate City of Vicksburg Reserve Fund Account FROM the City's Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $1,500,000.00 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the City Clerk to transfer funds to the separate City of Vicksburg Reserve Fund Account from the City's Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $1,500,000.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 6/16/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final May 23, 2025 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 Monsour, Jr. 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: Department Correction - Sewer/Gas (1); Longevity Pay - Fire (4); Longevity Pay - Street (1); Pay Adjustment - Police (1) 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: Department Correction - Sewer/Gas (1); Longevity Pay - Fire (4); Longevity Pay - Street (1); Pay Adjustment - Police (1) 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, Jasmine Dillon - Deputy Clerk, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Elizabeth Michelle Thomas - Constituent Services Representative, Penny Jones, Chief of Police Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-25-0575 Department Correction - Sewer/Gas (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for a Sewer Laborer at an hourly rate of $10.00 to Gas Laborer at an hourly rate of $11.00, effective May 14, 2025 in the Sewer/Gas Department. This adjustment is to facilitate the transfer of Mr. Cox to the Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0576 Longevity Pay - Fire (4) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of (3) three Firefighter's in the Fire Department by changing the hourly rate from $13.24 to $13.34 (13.24 + .10). The employee's are entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for one (1) year of service; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter in the Fire Department by changing the hourly rate from $13.24 to $13.34 (13.24 + .10). The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 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-25-0577 Longevity Pay - Street (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of an Equipment Operator in the Street Department by changing the hourly rate from $22.86 to $23.06 (22.66+.20+.20). 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. D. ID-25-0578 Pay Adjustment - Police (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for a Patrolman in the Police Department by changing the hourly rate from $23.12 to $23.32 ($23.12 + $0.20), effective May 29, 2025. This adjustment reflects the officer's eligibility for a longevity pay increase due to one year of service. The annual salary will be City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 6/16/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final May 23, 2025 $48,505.60. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0648 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. 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, June 2, 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 7 Printed on 6/16/2025