Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Council Chambers
Agenda — 35 items
- 1 6:00 P.M.
- 2 CALL TO ORDER
- 3 ROLL CALL
- 4 PRAYER
- 5 PLEDGE
- 6 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
- 1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, March 18, 2025.
- 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 2. Approval of the claims docket for March 18, 2025 to April 1, 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 the Independent Contractor Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pearl and Joseph Donovan.
- 8. Order to approve and authorize payment to Crossgates Shopping Center, LLC, in the amount of $1,021,057.90, for the Urban Renewal Projects. (requisition #1)
- 9. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Firm, Inc. invoice for Engineering services provided for US 80 and SR 468 Raised median project in the amount of $10,087.50. (SP)
- 10. Order to approve and authorize payment of invoice to Pickering Firm, Inc. for the El Dorado Road signal for work performed in February totaling $7,150. (SP)
- 11. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of Stair PRO Model 6252, footrest and 4 cables from Stryker for patient transport from 2 story in the amount of $6,697.53. (FD)
- 12. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of 40 pallets of Bermuda sod for Central Station from The Landing Plant and Feed, LLC in the amount of $7,200.00. (quotes obtained) (FD)
- 13. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of tools for new fire trucks from EEP in the amount of $6,314.54. (FD)
- 14. Order to approve and authorize payment to Thrash Commercial Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $152,975.20, for the Pearl Fire Stations. (pay app #14) (FD)
- 15. Order to approve and authorize payment in the amount of $92,675.00, to Heflin Engineering ($4,000.00) and Hemphill Construction Company ($88,675.00) for the SRF Water System Improvements Project. (Pay App #20) (PW)
- 16. Order to approve Preliminary Engineering services contract for the Concourse Drive Extension, and to authorize Mayor to sign all related documents.
- 17. Order to set public hearing on April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, John Earl Nikolic Estate and located at 7 Spring Lake Point, 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
- 18. Order to set public hearing on April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Joe W. Dillard and located at 204 Aqua Way, 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.
- 19. Order to set public hearing on April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, James Clarence Allen and located at 612 Excell Circle, 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.
- 20. Order to set public hearing on April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Alice Juanita Massey and located at 119 Hill Circle, 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.
- 21. Order to set public hearing on May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by,Dennis Broome Jr Estate and located at 2530 Napolean Avenue, 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 May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Jaime L. Orr and located at 129 Greenfield 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.
- 24. Order to set public hearing on May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Helen R. Williams and located at 380 Sweet Home Church 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
- 25. Order to set public hearing for May 6, 2025 to consider a request for conditional use by The Towers, LLC. DBA Vertical Bridge to construct an 190 ft monopole wireless tower facility at 3342 Greenfield Road.
- 32 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 1. Consider request by Dobbs Peterbilt for a Dimensional Variance to allow them to erect a larger in height and overall square footage sign than the ordinance allows at 330 Gilchrist Drive.
- 34 EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS.
- 35 ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF MR. CHRIS GRAY AND FORMER ALDERMAN LAWRENCE HARVEY