Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Council Chambers

Agenda — 39 items

1. 1 6:00 P.M.
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
3. 3 ROLL CALL
4. 4 PRAYER
5. 5 PLEDGE
6. 6 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
7. 1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, January 7, 2025. 25-2231 approve Pass
8. 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
9. 2. Approval of the claims docket for January 7, 2025 to January 21, 2025. 25-2232 approve Pass
10. 3. Approval of Application(s) 25-2233 approve Pass
11. 4. Approval of authorization to travel 25-2234 approve Pass
12. 5. Approval of wage increases 25-2238 approve Pass
13. 6. Approval of garbage exemptions 25-2235 approve Pass
14. 7. Order to approve and authorize Contract Change Order #1, between the City of Pearl and Thrash Commercial Contractors for the Pearl Fire Stations Project and to authorize Mayor Windham to sign all related documents. 25-2214 approve Pass
15. 8. Order to approve and authorize Pickering Invoice for $10,500 on the SE Sewer Airport Road Project (ARPA funds), 25-2222 approve Pass
16. 9. Order to approve and authorize two invoices from Pickering Firm, Inc. in the amount of $18,000 and $90,000 on the Citywide Sewer Rehabilitation Project (ARPA). 25-2223 approve Pass
17. 10. Order to approve and authorize invoice from Pickering Firm, Inc. for $10,344.61 on the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Connector Phase II project (MDOT 80%) 25-2224 approve Pass
18. 11. Order to approve and authorize Pickering Invoice for $22,035 on the Grandview Heights Sewer Rehabilitation Project (ARPA funded). 25-2225 approve Pass
19. 12. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $10,400.00. 25-2228 approve Pass
20. 13. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pay app #7 for $31,000 and #8 for $141,397 from PATH Company on the LED Lighting Project (legislative funding). 25-2177 approve Pass
21. 14. Order to approve and authorize the collection of uncollectable debt in the amount of $32,755.06. 25-2217 approve Pass
22. 15. Order to set public hearing for February 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Meagan Duffey for a conditional use permit to allow her to continue the operation of an existing salon at the property located at 5647Highway 80 E, Ste 5. 25-2212 approve Pass
23. 16. Order to set public hearing for February 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not a Conditional Use Permit to allow Jacob Quarles to operate an auto dealership should be granted to the owner of 2215 Highway 80 E. 25-2221 approve Pass
24. 17. Order to set public hearing for February 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider a request by Jennifer Ellis to house a horse in a Manufactured Home Subdivision zone at the property located at 1109 St. Augustine Drive. 25-2219 approve Pass
25. 18. Order to set public hearing for February 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not a Conditional Use Permit to allow Paul Gorney and High Bluff Farms to operate a medical cannabis dispensary at the property located at 2612 Highway 80 E. 25-2220 approve Pass
26. 19. Order to authorize and approve invoice #1 from Powell Construction Company for $220,317.85 on the El Dorado Signal Project (legislative funding). 25-2226 approve Pass
27. 20. Order to authorize and approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Mississippi Transportation Commission and the City of Pearl concerning the placement and maintenance of permanently mounted law enforcement devices, and authorize Mayor Windham to execute the same. 25-2227 approve Pass
28. 21. Order to approve and authorize the police officers identified on the proposed part-time work schedule for January/February 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. 25-2229 approve Pass
29. 22. Order to approve and authorize payment of engineering invoice for the El Dorado Road Signal for the month of December for 23,640.00 (Senate Bill 2468 funded). 25-2230 approve Pass
30. 29 PUBLIC HEARINGS
31. 1. Consider request by Abe Nemati for a conditional use permit to allow him to have outside storage to display no more than ten new model trailers in a C-2 Zoning District at the property located at 3606 Highway 80 E. 25-2239 approve Fail
32. 2. Consider request by Kimberly Houston to allow her to open a permanent makeup business at the property located at 206 St. Paul Street. 25-2240 continued Pass
33. 32 PUBLIC HEARINGS
34. 1. Melanie D. Crain Calvery and located at 247 Reynolds Street, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208; 24-2161 approve Pass
35. 2. Kimberly Thompson Estate and located at 2051 Carolyn Lane, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208; 24-2125 continued Pass
36. 3. Jerry Daniel Fortenberry Estate and located at 212 Lake Drive, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208 24-2160
37. 36 GENERAL BUSINESS
38. 37 EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS.
39. 38 ADJOURN IN HONOR OF FORMER PEARL POLICE CHIEF TONY STUART adjourn the meeting Pass