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Mayor and Board of Aldermen

January 7, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final - Revised

Council Chambers

Agenda — 49 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, December 3, 2024 and Special Called Meeting, December 19, 2024. 25-2193 approve Pass
  8. 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
  9. 2. Approval of the claims docket for December 3, 2024 to January 7, 2025. 25-2194 approve Pass
  10. 3. Approval of Application(s) 25-2195 approve Pass
  11. 4. Approval of authorization to travel 25-2196 approve Pass
  12. 5. Approval of wage increases 25-2197 approve Pass
  13. 6. Approval of garbage exemptions 25-2198 approve Pass
  14. 7. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of (4) Dual-2 Antenna Radar Systems from Stalker Radar/Applied Concepts, Inc. (Sole Source) in the amount of $6,796.00 24-2170 approve Pass
  15. 8. Order to authorize and approve payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. for $47,211.39 on the El Dorado Signal Project (Senate Bill funded). 24-2172 approve Pass
  16. 9. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of extricating tools for the new ladder truck from Performance Rescue in the amount of $31,505.00. (sole source) 24-2173 approve Pass
  17. 10. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of tables and chairs for new stations #1 and #5 from Miskelly Furniture in the amount of $5,605.74. (quotes obtained) 24-2174 approve Pass
  18. 11. Order to approve the Annual Renewal in the amount of $8,075.72 to CivicPlus for ArchiveSocial software used with our social media platforms. 25-2175 approve Pass
  19. 12. Order to approve the annual renewal for Adobe Creative Cloud licenses in the amount of $5,142.00 to Howard Technologies. 25-2176 approve Pass
  20. 13. Order to approve and authorize payment to Cummins Sales and Service in the amount of $24,764.20 for repairs to FD-10. 25-2183 approve Pass
  21. 14. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of turn out gear from Delta Fire & Safety in the amount of $30,880.00. (State Contract # 8200072844) 25-2184 approve Pass
  22. 15. Order to approve and authorize repairs to PD2208 by Mac Haik CDJR in the amount of $8,708.81.(quotes obtained) 25-2188 approve Pass
  23. 16. Order to adopt a Resolution of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Pearl, Mississippi declaring the intention to enter into a loan agreement with the Mississippi Development Authority in a principal amount of not to exceed one million four hundred thousand dollars ($1,400,000.00) for the purpose of purchasing a firetruck and directing the publication of a notice of such intention; and for related purposes. 25-2190 approve Pass
  24. 17. Order to approve and authorize payment in the amount of $84,250.00. to Hemphill Construction Company for the SRF Water System Improvements Project. (Pay App #16) 25-2191 approve Pass
  25. 18. Order to approve and authorize payment in the amount of $168,830.00 to Heflin Engineering ($4,000.00) and Hemphill Construction Company ($164,830.00) for the SRF Water System Improvements Project. (Pay App #17) 25-2192 approve Pass
  26. 19. Order to approve the annual renewal of Citrix Licenses payable to CDW-Government in the amount of $6,787.62. 25-2200 approve Pass
  27. 20. Order to adopt a Resolution to adjudicate the cost of cleaning of property at 2728 Old Country Club Road and assess the cost against the property. 24-2171 approve Pass
  28. 21. Order to approve and authorize the Mutual Aid Agreement between Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and The City of Pearl, Mississippi and to authorize Mayor Windham to sign the same. 25-2178 approve Pass
  29. 22. Order to approve and authorize the application for the FY26 Police Traffic Service Grant with the MS Office of Highway Safety and authorize Mayor Windham to sign the same 25-2179 approve Pass
  30. 23. Order to approve and authorize the application for the FY26 Impaired Driving Grant with the MS Office of Highway Safety and authorize Mayor Windham to sign the same 25-2180 approve Pass
  31. 24. Order to set public hearing for January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to 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. 25-2181 approve Pass
  32. 25. Order to set public hearing for January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to consider request by Kimberly Houston to allow her to open a permanent makeup business at the property located at 206 St. Paul Street. 25-2182 approve Pass
  33. 26. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $8,320.00. 25-2185 approve Pass
  34. 27. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services Inc. in the amount of $11,925.00. 25-2186 approve Pass
  35. 28. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 2 Apex 4000 Portable radios to be surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of the same to Hinds Community College for use in security. In addition, 1 Apex 6500 & 1 Apex 7500 Mobile radios authorize the intergovernmental transfer of same to Richland Police Department for use in within their department. (See attached documentation for detailed information on make and serial numbers.) 25-2187 approve Pass
  36. 29. Order to set public hearing on January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, John B. Covington and located at 3225 Virginia Street, 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. 25-2189 approve Pass
  37. 30. 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. 25-2202 approve Pass
  38. 31. Approve recommendation to reject all bids on the FY22 SRF Water Distribution Improvements Project, to authorize re-advertisement and Mayor Windham to execute all documents. 25-2207 approve Pass
  39. 32. Order to approve an Agreement by and between, the City of Pearl and Allen Engineering and Science for the implementation of the City of Pearl, Phase II Stormwater Program. 25-2209 approve Pass
  40. 33. Order to approve and authorize the relocation of power poles at 2420 Old Brandon Rd., (City Hall) by Entergy in the amount of $15,737.56. 25-2208 approve Pass
  41. 34. Order to approve and authorize payment to Thrash Commercial Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $932,999.19, for the Pearl Fire Stations. (pay app #12) 25-2213 approve Pass
  42. 35. Order to approve the application for Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to assist the Fire Department in purchasing turnout gear and to authorize Mayor Windham to sign the same. 25-2216 approve Pass
  43. 36. Order to approve and authorize payment to Badger Meter in the amount of $75, 283.72, for cellular hosting of water meters. 25-2215 approve Pass
  44. 43 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  45. 1. Consider request by Gafer Algumel for a Conditional Use permit to operate a tire and alignment shop on the property located at 3698 Highway 80 E. 25-2206 denied Pass
  46. 45 GENERAL BUSINESS
  47. 1. Consider Executive Session to discuss potential litigation and personnel matters. 25-2210 consider Executive Session Pass
  48. 47 EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS.
  49. 48 ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF EMILY THOMPSON AND CORA MOORE adjourn the meeting Pass