Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Council Chambers
Agenda — 49 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, December 3, 2024 and Special Called Meeting, December 19, 2024.
- 7 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 2. Approval of the claims docket for December 3, 2024 to January 7, 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 purchase of (4) Dual-2 Antenna Radar Systems from Stalker Radar/Applied Concepts, Inc. (Sole Source) in the amount of $6,796.00
- 8. Order to authorize and approve payment to Pickering Firm, Inc. for $47,211.39 on the El Dorado Signal Project (Senate Bill funded).
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
- 12. Order to approve the annual renewal for Adobe Creative Cloud licenses in the amount of $5,142.00 to Howard Technologies.
- 13. Order to approve and authorize payment to Cummins Sales and Service in the amount of $24,764.20 for repairs to FD-10.
- 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)
- 15. Order to approve and authorize repairs to PD2208 by Mac Haik CDJR in the amount of $8,708.81.(quotes obtained)
- 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.
- 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)
- 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)
- 19. Order to approve the annual renewal of Citrix Licenses payable to CDW-Government in the amount of $6,787.62.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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. 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.
- 26. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harcros Chemicals, Inc. in the amount of $8,320.00.
- 27. Order to approve and authorize payment to Harvey Services Inc. in the amount of $11,925.00.
- 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.)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
- 36. Order to approve and authorize payment to Badger Meter in the amount of $75, 283.72, for cellular hosting of water meters.
- 43 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 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.
- 45 GENERAL BUSINESS
- 1. Consider Executive Session to discuss potential litigation and personnel matters.
- 47 EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS.
- 48 ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF EMILY THOMPSON AND CORA MOORE