Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Council Chambers
Agenda — 46 items
- 252400 6:00 P.M.
- 2 CALL TO ORDER
- 3 ROLL CALL
- 4 PRAYER
- 5 PLEDGE
- 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pearl Youth Soccer Team - Power Kickers Mississippi Mud Monsters Pickering Firm, Inc.
- 7 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
- 1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, April 15, 2025 and Special Called Meeting, April 17, 2025.
- 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 2. Approval of the claims docket for April 15, 2025 to May 6, 2025.
- 3. Approval of Application(s)
- 4. Approval of authorization to travel
- 5. Approval of wage increases
- 6. Approval of garbage exemptions
- 7. Order to approve and authorize payment in the amount of $39,000.00, to Heflin Engineering for the FY22 SRF Water System Improvements Project. (PR2) (PW)
- 8. Order to approve and authorize the Professional Services Agreement by and between, the City of Pearl and Turf Resources, LLC, for lawn care and landscaping services at the Pearl Municipal Golf Course.
- 9. Order to approve and authorize the Professional Services Agreement by and between, the City of Pearl and Van Buren Lawn and Landscape, LLC, for lawn care and landscaping services at Veteran's Park, Bright Park and Jenkins Park.
- 10. Order to approve the registration fees for football. Flag ages 5-6 will be $60. Tackle ages 7-12 will be $100. Registration will be June 1 - 30, 2025.
- 11. Order to approve Cheerleading Registration fees which will be $25 and registration will run from June 1 -30, 2025.
- 12. Order to approve and authorize payment to University of Mississippi Medical Center MCES/Division Admin in the amount of $17,756.70 for Level II Public Safety Professional Physicals. (65 x $273.18 each) (FD)
- 13. Order to approve and authorize payment to Taylor Sudden Service in the amount of $14,569.00 to rebuild trailer and generator skid to install on trailer for emergency operations. (FD)
- 14. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (1) 2028 Pierce Velocity PUC Pumper under state contract # 8200060944 from Emergency Equipment Professionals in the total amount of $1,249,797.00, and to authorize Mayor and/or City Clerk to sign any necessary documents. This purchase will not occur until budget year 2028, however, this order will need to be approved in advance to get the order placed to build the truck.
- 15. Order to approve and authorize the police officers identified on the proposed part-time work schedule for May 2025, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, the use of the official Pearl Police Department uniform and official Pearl Police Department duty weapon and finding that the proposed employment is not likely to bring disrepute to the City of Pearl, or the Pearl Police Department, the officers at issue, or law enforcement generally, and that the use of the official uniform and weapon in the discharge of the officer’s private security endeavor promotes the public interest of the City of Pearl.
- 16. Order to approve and authorize payment to Thornton Construction Co, Inc. for the Southeast Sewer Project Phase II regarding pay application #1 in the amount of $45,753.60 (ARPA Funds). (SP)
- 17. Order to approve and authorize final payment to Powell Construction in the amount of $132,905.96, and final payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. in the amount of $380.38 for the Lighting Improvements Project. (SP)
- 18. Order to approve and authorize payment to Right of Way Technologies, LLC, in the amount of $28,500 concerning right of way acquisition for the Mary Ann Drive and Riverwind Drive Sidewalk Install. (LPA Funds) (SP)
- 19. Order to set public hearing for June 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not a dimensional variance should be granted to allow Ryan and Laurin Bailey to build a 1000 sq ft detached garage on their property located at 305 Longwood Court.
- 20. Order to set public hearing for June 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not a dimensional variance should be granted to Bin Chen to allow him to have a larger than allowed pole sign at his property located at 430 Riverwind Drive.
- 21. Order to set public hearing on June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Rankin County Rentals, LLC. C/O J C Enterprises, LLC. and located at 2433 Old Country Club Road, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended.
- 22. Order to set public hearing on June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Rankin County Rentals, LLC. C/O J C Enterprises, LLC. and located at 205 Toni Drive, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended.
- 23. Order to set public hearing on June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Rankin County Rentals, LLC. C/O J C Enterprises, LLC. and located at 209 Toni Drive, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended.
- 24. Order to set public hearing on June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Lonnie Earl Wilson and located at 101 Wilson Drive, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended.
- 25. Order to set public hearing on June 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Johnie Jenkins Estate and located at 120 Jenkins Quarters, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended.
- 26. Order to adopt a Resolution to Adjudicate the cost of cleaning of properties and assess the costs against said properties on the list attached and made a part hereof.
- 27. Order to accept the Tower Ridge Subdivision.
- 28. Order to approve and authorize the construction boring and fiber installation by MasTec Construction for the Pearl Library and Senior Services, in the amount of $43,387.00. (quotes obtained)
- 29. Order to adopt a Resolution to set the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages/liquor by those holding on-premises retail permits, within the municipality from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Monday through Sunday.
- 37 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 1. Consider request for conditional use by The Towers, LLC, d/b/a Vertical Bridge to construct a 190 ft monopole wireless tower facility at 3342 Greenfield Road.
- 2. Consider amendment to the language of the Zoning Ordinance.
- 40 PUBLIC HEARINGS 21-19-11
- 3. Jaime L. Orr and located at 129 Greenfield Road, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208;
- 4. Helen R. Williams and located at 380 Sweet Home Church Road, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208;
- 43 GENERAL BUSINESS
- 44 EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS.
- 45 ADJOURN IN HONOR OF MARGARET JOANNE RICE