Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Council Chambers
Agenda — 39 items
- 1 6:00 P.M.
- 2 CALL TO ORDER
- 3 ROLL CALL
- 4 PRAYER
- 5 PLEDGE
- 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- 7 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
- 1. Approval of the claims docket for February 4, 2025 to February 18, 2025.
- 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 2. Approval of Application(s)
- 3. Approval of authorization to travel
- 4. Approval of wage increases
- 5. Approval of garbage exemptions
- 6. Order to adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the issuance of its not to exceed $3,900,000.00 Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Urban Renewal Projects), for the purposes authorized under Sections 43-35-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to, financing the costs of the Urban Renewal Projects and paying the costs incident to the authorization, issuance, sale, validation, and delivery of the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; Providing certain covenants of the municipality in connection with the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; authorizing the public offering or negotiated sale of the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a placement agreement and bond purchase agreements in connection with the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; authorizing the execution, distribution, and delivery, as required, of a preliminary official statement and a final official statement in connection with the Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds; authorizing bond insurance and bond ratings, and authorizing covenants and actions with respect thereto; and for related purposes. (mayor)
- 7. Order adopting an Ordinance of the City of Pearl, Mississippi, Amending Article III, Sections 29.58-29.64, and Section 29.85 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi. (city attorney)
- 8. Order to adopt a Resolution accepting the bid of Delta Boring Service, LLC, for FY22 SRF Water Distribution Improvements, finding that the conforming bid of Delta Boring Service, LLC, is the lowest and best bid in the amount of $1,887,450.00, and that the contract should be and hereby is awarded to Delta Boring Service, LLC, and to authorize Mayor Windham to sign all related documents. (PW)
- 9. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of 22 mattresses from Mattress Direct in the amount of $6,809.99.(quotes obtained) (FD)
- 10. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list, submitted by Auto Maintenance, which is incorporated herein by reference, as surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by law. (AM)
- 11. Order to approve and accept the proposal from HI-TECH Athletic Surfaces for leveling, crack filling, grinding, sanding, and repairing concrete surface as well as resurfacing and striping two basketball courts at Jenkins Park with a total amount of $24,000. (Parks)
- 12. Order to approve and authorize the payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. in the amount of 15,173.11 for Engineering Estimate #15 concerning the Pearl / Richland Intermodal Connector Phase II. (SP)
- 13. Order to authorize and approve the Establishment of Just Compensation Offer for the acquisition of the real property rights on the property owned by Thirty Year Partnership, LLC (Popeye’s) for $2,180.00, on the Riverwind Sidewalk Project, and to authorize Mayor Windham to execute the same. (SP)
- 14. Order to authorize and approve Contractor Estimate #1 for El Dorado Turn Signal totaling $27,365 (Grant Money). (SP)
- 15. Order to authorize and approve the payment of Engineering Invoice from Pickering Firm, Inc. in the amount of $37,835 for the El Dorado Road Signal (DFA Grant). (SP)
- 16. Order to authorize and approve a donation for $9,000.00, to the Pearl Community Theatre for their Children’s Show, “Honk, Jr.”, to advertise and bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the municipality (budgeted). (SP)
- 17. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Phuong Hoang for a conditional use permit to allow them to open and operate a nail salon at the property located at 109B Westside Cove. (CD)
- 18. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Hanh Thuy Thi Phan for a conditional use permit to allow them to continue the operation of an existing nail salon at the property located at 100 Millstone Drive, Suite 103. (CD)
- 19. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Elizabeth Berry for a variance should to allow her to build a house that is smaller than the required 2,000 square feet at 140 Reuben Brown Road. (CD)
- 20. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Jason Corban for a conditional use to allow him to operate a solventless cannabis lab at 210 St. Paul Street. (CD)
- 21. Order to set public hearing for March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Margie Carter for a variance to build a 924 sq. ft. detached garage instead of the allowed 600 sq ft at her property located at 147 Headstart Lane. (CD)
- 22. Order to approve and authorize the yearly clothing allowance for CID and Special Operations in the total amount of $7,000.00 (7 Officers at $1,000.00 each). (PD)
- 30 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 1. Consider request by Jennifer Ellis to house a horse in a Manufactured Home Subdivision zone at the property located at 1109 St. Augustine Drive.
- 2. Consider request by Paul Gorney and High Bluff Farms for a conditional use permit to allow him to operate a medical cannabis dispensary at the property located at 2612 Highway 80 E.
- 34 GENERAL BUSINESS
- 1. Appoint Pearl Public School District Board Member.
- 2. Consider executive session to discuss approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 4, 2025.
- 3. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 4, 2025.
- 38 EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS.
- 39 ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL PLUNKETT AND LARRY FOSTER