Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Willis T. Thompson, Mayor Thomas J. Mayfield, Alderman Vickie Y. Bailey, Alderwoman Monday, August 18, 2025 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Alderwoman Bailey. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Mayfield. 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Davis Thames, Jr., Interim City Attorney Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, Interim City Clerk Jasmine Dillon, Deputy Clerk Present: 3- Mayor Willis T. Thompson Alderman Thomas Mayfield Alderwoman Vickie Y. Bailey 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, 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 Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey Recognitions: A. ID-25-0888 Certificate of Recognition - AMAZE Award in memory of the Late Alderman Michael Mayfield, Sr.: 1. Genoa Williams 2. Angela Shelby Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey A. ID-25-0890 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1.Resignation: a. Police (1) B. ID-25-0887 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. August 4, 2025 2. August 8, 2025 C. ID-25-0898 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Quandarius Armstrong - Animal Control D. ID-25-0877 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. July 2025 Attachments: Crime Stats E. ID-25-0884 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 9/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 18, 2025 Attachments: Water & Gas Administration Report F. ID-25-0836 Approve request from Natalie Burks for permission to use the Crawford/Gordon's Alley area for the SMMooth Candle Company Three Year Anniversary Celebration on Saturday September 13, 2025 starting at 5:30 a.m. for vendor setup until 3:00 p.m. Attachments: Gordon's Alley Request - SMMooth Candle Co G. ID-25-0883 Approve the following In-Kind Sponsorship requests from Kimberly Bolls on behalf of The Merge VHS and WCHS Class of 1998: 1. Permission to hold Annual Block Party on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Halls Ferry Park starting at 5:00 p.m. 2. Request for the park's operating hours to be extended until 11:59 p.m. on the evening of the event Attachments: In-Kind Sponsorship The Merge VHS & WCHS Class of 1998 H. ID-25-0889 Approve In-Kind Sponsorship request from Martha Thomas for assistance from the Vicksburg Police Department and Vicksburg Fire Department for the Stop the Violence Rally on Saturday, August 30, 2025 11a.m. - 1 p.m. Attachments: In-Kind Sponsorship Stop the Violence I. ID-25-0875 Approve reappointments to Vicksburg Convention Center Advisory Board: 1. Joyce Blue 2. Marcus James 3. Trudy James Brown Attachments: VCC Board Reappointments J. ID-25-0899 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 2923 Highland Avenue, PPIN 5597; owned by Bobbie Doyle 2. 0 Lane Street, PPIN 15370; owned by State of Mississippi 3. 519 Fairground Street, PPIN 15142; owned by Paul C. Morgan 4. 0 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13069; owned by Longbeard Properties, LLC 5. 2001 Royal Street, PPIN 5069; owned by Khristoffer Hearron Etal 6. 1903 Military Avenue, PPIN 4966; owned by Gladys Haygood C/O Roosevelt Wilson 7. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 17231; owned by Marcella Walton Price Estate 8. 1600 Lane Street, PPIN 15371; owned by Michael Jernakoff Attachments: Special Assessments K. ID-25-0885 Rescind (June 16, 2025 Board Meeting) Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Rescind Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following property: 1. 728 Farmer Street, PPIN 19456; owned by Patrice Rose Attachments: Special Assessment (Rescind) L. ID-25-0882 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2508302 in the amount of $19,915.00 written to Temple, Inc. for one (1) Currux Vision- 1 Fisheye Camera System to be used at Mission 66 and McArthur Street for the City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 9/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 18, 2025 Traffic Department (State Contract #8200081410) Attachments: Requisition #2508302 M. ID-25-0874 Approve the following for payment: 1. Central Asphalt Company, Inc.: a. Pay App #14 in the amount of $2,335.73 for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives Mobile Home Park b. Pay App #15 in the amount of $13,697.47 for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives Mobile Home Park 2. Stantec Consulting for professional services: a. Invoice #2438380 in the amount of $786.59 for Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement over Hatcher Bayou (Phase 1-3) b. Invoice #2438381 in the amount of $124,222.32 for Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement over Hatcher Bayou (Phase 4 & 5) Attachments: CA Pay App No. 14 CA Pay App No. 15 Invoices Stantec N. ID-25-0886 Approve Claims Docket The Interim City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 335795-335796 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-0876 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 08-18-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for August 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. **422 Depot Street**, PPIN 018150; owned by Demetric Brooks - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated travel trailer-RV) 2. **422 ½ Depot Street**, PPIN 018150; owned by Demetric Brooks - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated travel trailer-RV) 3. **Levee Street**, PPIN 018426; owned by 3.0 LLC - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 4. **Levee Street**, PPIN 018427; owned by 3.0 LLC - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 5. **Levee Street**, PPIN 020722; owned by 3.0 LLC - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 6. **Levee Street**, PPIN 020723; owned by 3.0 LLC - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 7. **Levee Street**, PPIN 031245; owned by 3.0 LLC - (Cut overgrown grass and City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 9/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 18, 2025 weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 8. **Levee Street**, PPIN 032490; owned by 3.0 LLC - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 9. **713 Meadow Street**, PPIN 015249; owned by State of Mississippi - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) **RE-ENTRIES** 10. **2013 Oak Street Apt B**, PPIN 018347; owned by Robert Curtis Fuller & Arthur - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - **Original Board Meeting Date:** October 7th, 2024 11. **1521 Washington Street**, PPIN 018495; owned by PDS 1921 LLC - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - **Original Board Meeting Date:** June 16th, 2025 12. **519 Fairground Street**, PPIN 015142; owned by Paul C. Morgan - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - **Original Hearing Date:** April 25th, 2024 13. **2414 Hunt Street**, PPIN 015253; owned by Camille Taiwo - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - **Original Hearing Date:** September 10th, 2024 14. **1046 Meadow Street**, PPIN 017231; owned by Marcella Price Walton Estate c/o Barbara Marshall - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - **Original Hearing Date:** December 4th, 2023 15. **1903 Military Avenue**, PPIN 004966; owned by Gladys Haygood c/o Roosevelt Wilson - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - **Original Hearing Date:** September 5th, 2023 16. **2001 Royal Street**, PPIN 005069; owned by Khristofer Hearron et al. - (Cut overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - **Original Hearing Date:** August 23rd, 2024 On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, 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. **422 Depot Street**, PPIN 018150; owned by Demetric Brooks -Not complied 2. **422 ½ Depot Street**, PPIN 018150; owned by Demetric Brooks -Not complied 3. **Levee Street**, PPIN 018426; owned by 3.0 LLC- Not complied 4. **Levee Street**, PPIN 018427; owned by 3.0 LLC - Not complied 5. **Levee Street**, PPIN 020722; owned by 3.0 LLC - Not complied 6. **Levee Street**, PPIN 020723; owned by 3.0 LLC - Not complied 7. **Levee Street**, PPIN 031245; owned by 3.0 LLC - Not complied 8. **Levee Street**, PPIN 032490; owned by 3.0 LLC - Not complied City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 9/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 18, 2025 9. **713 Meadow Street**, PPIN 015249; owned by State of Mississippi - Not complied **RE-ENTRIES** 10. **2013 Oak Street Apt B**, PPIN 018347; owned by Robert Curtis Fuller & Arthur - Not complied - **Original Board Meeting Date:** October 7th, 2024 11. **1521 Washington Street**, PPIN 018495; owned by PDS 1921 LLC - Not complied - **Original Board Meeting Date:** June 16th, 2025 12. **519 Fairground Street**, PPIN 015142; owned by Paul C. Morgan - Not complied - **Original Hearing Date:** April 25th, 2024 13. **2414 Hunt Street**, PPIN 015253; owned by Camille Taiwo -Not complied - **Original Hearing Date:** September 10th, 2024 14. **1046 Meadow Street**, PPIN 017231; owned by Marcella Price Walton Estate c/o Barbara Marshall - Not complied - **Original Hearing Date:** December 4th, 2023 15. **1903 Military Avenue**, PPIN 004966; owned by Gladys Haygood c/o Roosevelt Wilson - Not complied - **Original Hearing Date:** September 5th, 2023 16. **2001 Royal Street**, PPIN 005069; owned by Khristofer Hearron et al. - Not complied - **Original Hearing Date:** August 23rd, 2024 The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey B. ID-25-0872 Approve Addendum No. 1 dated August 11, 2025 for Sewer Camera Inspection System Project Attachments: Addendum 1-Sewer Camera Inspection System On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve Addendum No. 1 dated August 11, 2025, for the Sewer Camera Inspection System Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey C. ID-25-0871 Approve Addendum No. 1 dated August 11, 2025 for 2027 Type III Ambulances Project Attachments: Addendum 1-2027 Type III Ambulances On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve Addendum No. 1 dated August 11, 2025, for the 2027 Type III Ambulances Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey D. ID-25-0896 Approve the following for Mississippi Development Authority, Development Infrastructure Program Grant Agreement #DIP-426 benefiting Vicksburg Forest Products: 1. Ratify Mayor's signature of August 5, 2025 on the letter request to Mississippi Development Authority for a second 1-year Grant Agreement time extension, until October 2, 2026 2. Authorize Mayor to execute the Development Infrastructure Program Grant Agreement #DIP-426 Modification #4 with the Mississippi Development Authority City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 9/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 18, 2025 Attachments: Request for Time Extension #2 Modification #4 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the following for the Mississippi Development Authority, Development Infrastructure Program Grant Agreement #DIP-426 benefiting Vicksburg Forest Products: 1. Ratify the Mayor's signature of August 5, 2025, on the letter request to the Mississippi Development Authority for a second 1-year Grant Agreement time extension, until October 2, 2026. 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Development Infrastructure Program Grant Agreement #DIP-426 Modification #4 with the Mississippi Development Authority. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey E. ID-25-0897 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #3 with Maynord Landscaping Co., Inc. for Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project for an increase in the original Contract Price plus Change Order #2 from $1,089,373.18 to $1,103,391.88 (Difference of $14,018.70) Attachments: Maynord Contract CO 03 On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order #3 with Maynord Landscaping Co., Inc. for the Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project for an increase in the original contract price plus Change Order #2 from $1,089,373.18 to $1,103,391.88 (a difference of $14,018.70). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey F. ID-25-0873 Authorize Mayor to execute contract with Crown Castle Towers for placement of radio equipment for remote reading of Utility Meters Attachments: Memorandum Crown Castle On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Crown Castle Towers for the placement of radio equipment for the remote reading of utility meters. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey G. ID-25-0878 Authorize Mayor to execute Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions for maintenance on radio systems Attachments: Memorandum Motorola Service On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize Mayor to execute Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions for maintenance on radio systems. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey H. ID-25-0900 Adopt an Order Approving an Ordinance to Amend Article V. Solid Waste, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, by Amending Sec. 11-101(a) Generally, to provide Regulations Applicable to Garbage Collection Attachments: Order Approving Garbage Collection Ordinance Amend On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt an Order approving an Ordinance to amend Article V. Solid Waste of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, by amending Sec. 11-101(a) generally, to provide regulations applicable to garbage collection. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey Executive Session: Alderman Mayfield moved the Mayor and Aldermen to go into a closed meeting City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 9/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 18, 2025 to determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Alderwoman Bailey. Voting aye, Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, Alderwoman Bailey. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen discussed whether they should go into executive session. Alderman Mayfield moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustment - Parks & Recreation Maintenance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Recreation Department (1); Longevity Pay - Purchasing Department (1); Longevity Pay - Parks & Recreation Maintenance Department (1); Discussion - Prospective Purchase of Land The motion was seconded by Alderwoman Bailey. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Thompson Alderman Mayfield, Alderwoman Bailey. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustment - Parks & Recreation Maintenance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Recreation Department (1); Longevity Pay - Purchasing Department (1); Longevity Pay - Parks & Recreation Maintenance Department (1); Discussion - Prospective Purchase of Land The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, Alderman Mayfield, Alderwoman Bailey, Brian Boykins - Chief of Staff, Lee Davis Thames, Jr. - Interim City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - Interim City Clerk, Jasmine Dillon - Deputy Clerk, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Dewayne Smith- Captain Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey A. ID-25-0891 Pay Adjustment - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for the Laborer position from $9.50 per hour to $10.00 per hour, effective August 6, 2025. This action is to bring the employee's rate of pay up to the city minimum wage of $10.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey B. ID-25-0892 Pay Adjustment - Recreation (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment of a Lifeguard position at $10.00 per hour to a Water Safety Instructor Lifeguard at $10.25 per hour, effective August 6, 2025. The employee has completed Water Safety Instructor certification. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey C. ID-25-0893 Longevity Pay - Purchasing (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Specialist in the Purchasing Department by changing the hourly rate from $11.50 to $11.70 (11.50 + .20), effective August 21, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey D. ID-25-0894 Longevity Pay - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Laborer in the Parks & Recreation Maintenance Department by changing the hourly rate from $10.00 to $10.20 (10.00 + .20), effective August 21, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey E. ID-25-0895 Discussion - Prospective purchase of land City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 9/10/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final August 18, 2025 A Discussion was held. F. ID-25-0913 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Alderman Mayfield seconded by, Alderwoman Bailey, 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 Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey Return to Routine Agenda-Regular Session On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Go Back into Regular Session. Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey A. ID-25-0908 Resolution to Authorize the Mayor on behalf of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg to execute all documents necessary to purchase one property for the Fisher Ferry Project and Authorize funding to purchase said property On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor on behalf of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg to execute all documents necessary to purchase one property for the Fisher Ferry Project and Authorize funding to purchase said property. Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey Adjournment On motion of Alderwoman Bailey seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, August 25, 2025, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: INTERIM CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 9/10/2025