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October 20, 2026 City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 20, 2026 05:30 PM 598 Main Street, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Call to Order

          Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum

          Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

1.Approval of Agenda

                  Agenda amendments if needed

2.Announcements

  1. a. November 3, 2026 - Next City Council Meeting

  2. b.November 11, 2026 - Veterans Day City Offices Closed

3.Guests

4.Public Forum - Agenda Items Only (Three Minute Time Limit)

5.Minutes Approval

  1. a.Motion to approve the Minutes of October 06, 2026.

6.Consent Agenda

  1. a.Motion to allow administration to execute the MDEQ Release of Claims for Sub-Award Ramoneda Basin Wastewater System Upgrades. 

  2. b.Motion to approve the Special Contract Investigator (SCI) contract between the Bay St. Louis Police Department and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics pursuant to Mississippi Code § 41-29-112 to detect and apprehend violators of the criminal statutes pertaining to possession, sale or use of narcotics or other dangerous drugs. 

  3. c.Motion to approve administration to go out for RFQ's for engineering services for the construction of an ADA compliant boardwalk that will run from the Demontluzin Avenue pedestrian ramp to the Ulman Avenue access ramp. 

  4. d.Motion to approve the proclamation to declare a state of emergency for Tropical Storm Isaias

  5. e.Motion to approve street closures on Washington Street from St. Francis Street to Old Spanish Trail on October 31, 2026 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm for the Krewe of Real People Fall Festival. 

  6. f.Motion to extend the existence of a local emergency caused by Hurricane Zeta to November 26, 2026.

  7. g.Motion to approve pay application #6 from Warren Paving in the amount of $217,742.25 for work completed on the Hurricane Ida Road Repairs Project.

  8. h.Motion to spread payroll, dated October 16, 2026, in the amount of $252,127.34, on the Minutes.

  9. i.Motion to approve the Utility Refund Check Register #26-059, dated October 20, 2026, in the amount of $2,142.01.

  10. j.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Utility Refund Certification Letter dated October 20, 2026 on the Minutes. 

  11. k.Motion to approve certification letters for Docket of Claims 26-060 dated October 20, 2026.

  12. l.Motion to spread the fully executed FY27 MOHS Law Enforcement Grant Safety Agreement on the minutes.

  13. m.Motion to spread to the following on the agenda: Cash Balances, 10-16 Wage & Hours Report, Special Events Permit, Sept. Harbor Report

7.Planning and Zoning Applications

  1. a.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 2’9”, resulting in a 9’3” setback to the side yard property line and a variance of 3’7”, resulting in a 16’5”  setback to the rear yard property line submitted by Gilbert Walker located at 435 DeMontluzin Avenue, Parcel 149E-0-29-184.000. APR 5-0

  2. b.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for Major Site Plan Review for a condominium development submitted by Trifecta located at 405 Webster Street. Parcel 149E-0-29-014.002. APR 3-2

  3. c.Motion to follow Planning and Zonings recommendation and approve the application for planned unit development (PUD) for a private subdivision and approve the sketch plan submitted by FE & SE Investments LLC located at the 600 Block of Third Street. Parcel 149N-0-30-238.001. APR 5-0

  4. d.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a proposed subdivision of property with  Parcel A needing a variance of 2ft resulting in a 6ft setback to the side yard, a variance of 4,780sf from the required 12,000sf, resulting in a total of 7,220sf to the lot area, as well as a variance of 40.3ft, resulting in a total of 59.70ft to the lot width for the dwelling and Parcel B needing a variance of 5ft resulting in a 3ft setback to the side yard for the existing dwelling submitted by Elizabeth Lopez located at 240 Bay Oaks Drive. Parcel 161B-1-01-006.000. APR 5-0

  5. e.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 2ft resulting in 3ft setback to the side yard property line for a freestanding 10ft by 8ft wide carport for golf cart parking on the right side of the house submitted by Corey Ball located at 340 Carroll Avenue. Parcel 149E-0-29-082.000. APR 5-0

  6. f.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for special exception to allow an accessory dwelling on a lot that meets the minimum required lot size of 15,000sf submitted by Doescher Designs PLLC located at 113 Citizen Street. Parcel 149N-0-30-006.001. APR 5-0

  7. g.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a special exception to construct an accessory dwelling on a parcel over 15,000sf submitted by Benfatti Construction located at 135 St. Charles Street. Parcel 149N-0-30-172.000. APR 5-0

8.Project Updates

9.Ordinances

10.City Clerk's Report

  1. a.Motion to Docket of Claims 26-058 dated October 20, 2026 in the amount of $928,402.18.

  2. b.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-060 Special dated October 20, 2026 in the amount of $209,396.08.

11.Mayor's Agenda

  1. a.Motion to approve the resolution of the city council of the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, increasing the monthly solid waste collection fee from $18.50 to $19.50 effective October 13, 2026.

  2. b.Motion to approve the Administration to purchase thirty five (35) Holosun EPS-GR-MRS Green Dot Sights for the Police Department from High Caliber Guns, the lowest of two quotes, with a total cost of $13,825 and to authorize the Administration to issue payment out of the Department of Justice Forfeiture Fund (DOJ Fund).

12.Council Business

                  Old and New Business

13.Public Forum - Non Agenda Topics (Three Minute Time Limit)

14.Attorney's Report

15.Executive Session If Needed

16.Adjournment

  1. a.Motion to adjourn the meeting of October 20, 2026