September 2, 2025 City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 02, 2025 05:30 PM 598 Main Street, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge

Agenda Amendments if Needed

Announcements

• 1.September 9th, 2025 - Recessed Council Meeting to Adopt FY2026 Budget and Set Millage

• 2.September 16, 2025 - Next City Council Meeting

• 3.September 16, 2025 - Hancock County Power Hour Lunch "State of the City" 11:30am

Guests 

• 4.Proclamation - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

• 5.Hancock County Resource Center - Annual Report

Public Hearing - FY25-26 Proposed Budget 

• 6.2025-2026 Budget for Adoption

Minutes Approval

• 7.Motion to approve the minutes of August 19, 2025.

Public Forum - *Agenda Items Only* (3 Minute Time Limit)

Mayor's Report

Council Business

• 8.Motion to approve the resolution to fix the tax levies for the City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi for fiscal year 2026.

Project Updates

• 9.Engineer's Report

• 10.Motion to approve WO Amendment for Hurricane Zeta Harbor Dredging. 

• 11.Motion to approve Beyer Drive Sidewalk Project supplemental agreement for 20 additional working days. 

• 12.Motion to approve substantial completion dated August 15 for the 15-007-033 Old Town Depot revitalization parking improvements project. 

City Clerk's Report

• 13.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 25-044 dated September 2, 2025 in the amount of $1,217,138.54.

• 14.Motion to approve the Docket of Claims 25-045 Special dated September 2, 2025 in the amount of $1,297.00.

• 15.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 25-046 Special dated September 2, 2025 in the amount of $400.00.

• 16.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 25-047 Special dated September 2, 2025 in the amount of $178,920.62.

Consent Agenda

• 17.Motion to approve the street closures for Gex Street and Cue Street on November 8, 2025  from 8:00am to 4:00pm for the Bud and Burgers event.   

• 18.Motion to approve the lowest and best quote to Mechanical Services in the amount of $22,058.11 for the replacement of WSHP at Fire Station 1 for the Chief's Office and the Assistant Chief's Office. 

• 19.Motion to approve the lowest and best quote from Starr Mechanical in the amount of $12,397.00 for the replacement of the WSHP in Bunk 6 of Fire Station 1. 

• 20.Motion to approve the purchase of 12 Sensus Sonix 880, gas meters, smart points and brackets from Equipment Control in the amount of $18,899.16 plus the cost of freight using 400-700-590-GAS Parts and Supplies Gas Fund. 

• 21.Motion to approve the payment to Moffatt & Nichol in the amount of $45,819.77 for work done on the harbor loading deck bulkhead inspection and repair project.

• 22.Motion to approve the purchase of 1,976' of 18" RECAP and 80' of 22" RECAP in the amount of $61,445.36 from Design Precast and Pipe using the Capital Expenditure Fund (HB603) for the purchase. 

• 23.Motion to authorize the administration to submit Budget Amendment #1 for the SWIFT Grant (FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008).

• 24.Motion to spread the request for reimbursement #3 from MEMA for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for 3100 Roberson Road milestone 1 totaling $42,441.25.

• 25.Motion to approve payment to Davie Shoring in the amount of $42,441.25 for milestone #1 for 3100 Roberson Rd upon receipt of SWIFT grant reimbursement from MEMA (FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008).

• 26.Motion to spread the request for reimbursement #4 from MEMA for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for 3100 Roberson Road milestone 2 totaling $42,441.25.

• 27.Motion to approve payment to Davie Shoring in the amount of $42,441.25 for milestone #2 for 3100 Roberson Road (FMA-PJ-04=MS-2022-008) upon receipt of MEMA grant reimbursement.

• 28.Motion to spread the request for reimbursement #5 from MEMA for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for 3100 Roberson Road milestone 3 totaling $42,441.25.

• 29.Motion to approve payment to Davie Shoring in the amount of $41,441.25 for milestone #3 for the SWIFT grant (FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008) for 3100 Roberson Road.

• 30.Motion to spread the request for reimbursement from MEMA for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for pay app 6 for 4035 Honshu Street milestone 3 totaling $51,596.87.

• 31.Motion to approve payment in the amount of $51,596.87 to Kane Construction for FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 (4035 Honshu Street) for milestone #3 upon receipt of SWIFT grant reimbursement from MEMA.

• 32.Motion to spread the fully executed first amended and restated grant agreement from GCRF 23-64 for the ADA Boardwalk Project. 

• 33.Motion to spread the fully executed third amended and restated grant agreement from GCRF 21-35 for the Court Street Parking Project.  

• 34.Motion to spread the fully executed fourth amended and restated grant agreement from GCRF 20-04 for the Depot Paving Project.

• 35.Motion to approve the invoices from Chiniche Engineering in the total amount of $27,794.03.

• 36.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-044 dated September 2, 2025.

• 37.Motion to approve certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-047 Special dated September 2, 2025.

• 38.Motion to spread the Bay St Louis Payroll, in the amount of $220,479.94, dated August 22, 2025 on the Minutes. 

• 39.Motion to spread the following reports: Cash Balances, RG Revenue Report, Detailed Grant Revenue Report, Grant & Intergovernmental Revenue Report, Revenue & Expense Report, Gaming and Sales Tax, Wages & Hours Report, Special Event Permit

Attorney's Report

Executive Session (If Needed)

Adjourn

• 40.Motion to recess the meeting to September 9, 2025 at 5:30pm.