Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 06, 2022 06:00 PM Board Room • 119 W 8th Ave, Petal MS

CALL TO ORDER

• Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance

ADOPT AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

• 1.Minutes - Public Hearing of Aug. 16, 2022

• 2.Minutes - Regular Meeting of Aug 16, 2022

• 3.July 2022 Revenue & Expenditure Report

• 4.Unmarked Vehicles List

• 5.Municipal Court Receivables July 2022

• 6.Municipal Court Receivables - August 2022

• 7.Utility Billing Aging for July 2022

• 8.August 2022 Cash Balance Report

PUBLIC COMMENT

PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS

• 9.Request to adopt Resolution accepting payments under the "MS Law Enforcement & Firefighters Premium Pay Program". (Chief Hiatt & Chief Hendry)

• 10.Request to adopt Resolution designating authorized representatives and authorizing submission of grant application. 

• 11.Request to adopt Proclamation for Constitution Week. 

BIDS — QUOTES

• 12.Request to accept bid from Warren Paving in the amount of $1,541,605.00 for 2022 Street Overlay per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

• 13.Request to accept quote from Warren Paving, Inc in the amount of $58,721.50 for tennis court parking lot improvements at Robert E Russell Sports Complex per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation.  Funding to come from the HB1730 Fund for Parking Lot Improvements. 

OLD BUSINESS

• 14.Request to accept maintenance agreement with MS Power for lighting on EGP and change lights to LED. (M Trest)

GENERAL BUSINESS

• 15.Request to declare an emergency at the Petal Senior/Veterans Center and accept quotes for repairs. 

• 16.Request to refund $1500.00 cash bond to Adamo Bonding Co. (Court Clerk)

• 17.Request to allow Pettis Brewer to use the Civic Center for Men's Prayer Meeting at no charge.

• 18.Request to sponsor the Petal Children's Task Force 5K Run at a cost of $1500.00. (Mayor)

• 19.Request to renew agreement with Owens Business Machines for (3) copiers at $159.00 per month. (Chief Hiatt)

• 20.Request to dispose of the following items in the Recreation Dept. (J Young)

  one (1) Echo Trimmer, Asset# 02299

  one (1) Backpack Blower, S# A219752

• 21.Request to accept Engagement Letter with Holt & Assoc. for 2021 and 2022 Audit. (City Clerk)

• 22.Request to accept the resignation of LeByron Jackson in the Police Dept effective Aug. 31, 2022. (Chief Hiatt)

• 23.Request to authorize acceptance of land donation from Billy King of six parcels having the following tax PPIN(s):  30929, 30930, 39454, 31707, 28242 and 39031, authorize Jessica Vaughn to conduct title search, title confirmation, and closing of said parcels; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction and issue manual checks in payment upon closing the transaction. (R Eaton)

• 24.Request to authorize AARP Tax-Aide to utilize office space in the Petal Senior/Veterans Center for tax return preparation services. 

• 25.Request to accept proposed change in the amount of $18,360.00 for placing grouted riprap on the downstream ditch in place of sod to further stabilize the banks and ditch bottom as necessary to the scope of the original contract for Chappell Hill Road Pipe Replacement per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. 

• 26.Request to adjust water services billed to 111 Smith St in the amount of $386.00 and late fees in the amount of $60.49 due to a leak. (D Bolton)

• 27.Request to approve the docket of claims for the month of August 2022. (City Clerk)

• 28.Request to set a hearing date for property located at 39 Char Lane.

• 29.Request to set a hearing date for property located on N Main St. 

• 30.Request to pay Estimate #1 in the amount of $82,665.20 to Greenbriar for McSwain Water Improvements per Shows, Dearman & Waits Engineering recommendation.

• 31.Request to accept Supplemental Agreement #1 with C B Developers in the amount of $4,079.75 for Dawson Cutoff Sewer Replacement. 

• 32.Request to set a hearing date for property located at 919 Sunrise Rd. 

• 33.Request to dispose of Everest Refrigerator, Asset #2381, in the Civic Center. 

SEMINARS & TRAVEL

• 34.Request to authorize Mayor Ducker to attend MML Board of Directors Meeting in Greenwood, MS on Sept. 30, 2022.  Total cost: $207.00

ORDERS & ORDINANCES

• 35.Request to adopt order hiring Heath Dickson full time as a first class officer at a rate of $18.32 per hour effective 9/7/22. (Chief Hiatt)

• 36.Request to adopt order promoting Cole Morrow to 2nd Class patrol at a rate of $17.49 per hour effective Sept. 7, 2022.

• 37.Request to adopt order promoting Joe Lee to Sergeant at a rate of $19.72 per hour effective September 7, 2022. (Chief Hiatt)

• 38.Request to adopt order removing Chris Shows from the Engineer/Maintenance Position remaining at Engineer with a pay rate of $13.54 per hour effective September 21, 2022.

MAYOR'S REPORT

CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD MATTERS

LEGAL

ADJOURN