April 8, 2025 City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 08, 2025 05:30 PM 598 Main Street, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge

Agenda Amendments if Needed

Announcements

• 1.April 22, 2025 - Primary Run-Off Election Day

• 2.April 22, 2025 - Next City Council Meeting

• 3.April 23, 2025 - Blood Drive at City Hall 10:00am to 4:00pm

Guests 

• 4.Child Abuse Awareness Month - Hope Haven Children's Advocacy Center  GH

• 5.Proclamation - Junior Auxiliary of Hancock County  MF

• 6.Ms. Scott - Tobacco Free Coalition  GK

• 7.Ethan Mauffray - Eagle Scouts Program   GK

• 8.Chris Johnson - Loading/unloading zones downtown. KL

• 9.Connie Voight, Nikki Moon and Penny Kelley - Traffic safety at Central and St. Charles  KL

• 10.Anita Warner - Pocket Park and Pickleball Court trees.  GK

Minutes Approval

• 11.Motion to approve the Minutes of March 18, 2025.

Mayor's Report

• 12.Motion to overturn the BSL Historic Preservation Commissions decision and authorize the demolition of the existing residence at 343 St. George Street.

• 13.Motion to waive the rental fee for the Bay St Louis Train Depot Grounds for Hancock County Tourism's Wednesday at the Depot on April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, and November 19, 2025. 

Council Business

• 14.Motion to move regular scheduled meeting from Tuesday, April 22 to Wednesday, April 23 due to run off election.

Public Forum

Project Updates

• 15.Engineer's Report

• 16.Motion to authorize the City Engineer to advertise bids for the ARPA Sewer Improvements Project Phase - Bay St. Louis Lift Station Assessment Project.

• 17.Motion to approve change order 1 for Bay St. Louis Citywide Sewer Improvement to include new pay items. 

• 18.Motion to authorize the city engineer to advertise bids for the Unit Price Maintenance Contract for asphalt roadway, concrete repairs and drainage repairs.

City Clerk's Report

• 19.Motion to approve the lowest and best quote by Bay Carpet and Interiors for $42,232.90 to replace the flooring in the Old Town Community Center.

• 20.Motion to approve Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi approving the employment of professionals in connection with the issuance of a grant anticipation note, in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000) to raise money for the purpose of providing interim financing for various projects for which grant commitments have been received by the city and paying the costs of issuance for the note and for related purposes. 

• 21.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 25-013 dated April 8, 2025 in the amount of $2,260,392.52. 

Consent Agenda

• 22.Motion to approve street closures on April 12, 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm for Bikes and Brunch event hosted by the Hancock County Historical Society.

• 23.Motion to approve street closures on May 10, 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Cue Street for Dog Day in the Bay hosted by the Hancock County Historical Society.

• 24.Motion to approve street closures on April 12, 2025 at 8:00am to roughly 9:00am starting at South Second street from Mockingbird to Union Street, Union Street to South Beach Boulevard, South Beach Boulevard to Washington Pier for the Bay Rollers Cycling Club event. Contingent upon Board of Supervisors approval. 

• 25.Motion to approve the memorandum of understanding between the City of Bay St. Louis and the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Board of Trustees for the grant for the Ulman Ave. Beach Access ADA Low-Level Pier Project and to authorize the administration to execute the agreement.

• 26.Motion to approve payment of $3,850 to Kendra Necaise, Hancock County Circuit Clerk, for the primary election for Bay St. Louis.

• 27.Motion to surplus the following police vehicles because they are obsolete, beyond repair, too costly to repair, or damage/destroyed and to authorize the City Administration to dispose of these city assets.

  2014 Dodge Charger Unit 875, Vin: 2C3CDXAT7EH150875

  2014 Dodge Charger Unit 876, Vin: 2C3CDXAT9EH150876

  2015 Dodge Charger Unit 355, Vin: 2C3CDXAT1FH919355

  2015 Dodge Charger Unit 358, Vin: 2C3CDXAT7FH919358

  2015 Dodge Charger Unit 360, Vin: 2C3CDXAT5FH919360

  2014 Dodge Charger Unit 874, Vin: 2C3CDXAT5EH150874

  2014 Dodge Charger Unit 878, Vin: 2C3DCXAT2EH150878

  2010 Dodge Charger Unit 037, Vin: 2B3CA3CV0AH277037

• 28.Motion to authorize the Administration to sell eight police vehicles to the Hancock County Sheriff Department for a lump sum of $16,000.

  2014 Dodge Charger Unit 875, Vin: 2C3CDXAT7EH150875

  2014 Dodge Charger Unit 876, Vin: 2C3CDXAT9EH150876

  2015 Dodge Charger Unit 355, Vin: 2C3CDXAT1FH919355

  2015 Dodge Charger Unit 358, Vin: 2C3CDXAT7FH919358

  2015 Dodge Charger Unit 360, Vin: 2C3CDXAT5FH919360

  2014 Dodge Charger Unit 874, Vin: 2C3CDXAT5EH150874

  2014 Dodge Charger Unit 878, Vin: 2C3DCXAT2EH150878

  2010 Dodge Charger Unit 037, Vin: 2B3CA3CV0AH277037

• 29.Motion to approve Work Order No. 15-007-037 with Chiniche Engineering for Harbor Topo Survey for the settlement repairs being designed by Moffat and Nichols for $4,500.

• 30.Motion to approve pay application #2 from Bottom 2 Top Construction in the amount of $59,431.53 for the Washington Street Sidewalk Improvements project. 

• 31.Motion to approve payment of $5,000 to Urban Development Toolbox (Laurence Leyens) for professional services to create the TIF Redevelopment Plan. 

• 32.Motion to approve the invoices from Chiniche Engineering in the total amount of $46,841.92.

• 33.Motion to approve the interfund transfers between funds.

• 34.Motion to approve payroll change notice for Officer Raven Sikes. 

• 35.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-013 dated April 8. 2025.

• 36.Motion to spread the emergency repairs for the fire truck with Delta Fire and Safety for $31,955.95.

• 37.Motion to spread the executed contract with Gulf Pride Paving, LLC for the Depot Paving Project.

• 38.Motion to spread the notice of award to Gulf Pride Paving, LLC for the depot paving project.

• 39.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Payroll in the amount of $241,952.58 dated March 21, 2025, on the Minutes.

Spread Reports

• 40.Motion to spread the Cash Balances, Wage & Hours Report, Detailed Grant Revenue, Grant & Intergovernmental Revenue Report, Revenue Report, Gaming Sales Tax Report, Harbor Report, March Chamber Meetings Report.

Attorney's Report

Executive Session (If Needed)

• 41.Motion to enter into closed session to determine the need to go into Executive Session. 

• 42.Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss City of BSL v. Dale Partners, et al. 

• 43.Motion to exit Executive Session

Adjourn

• 44.Motion to adjourn the meeting of April 8, 2025.