July 24, 2025 City Council Meeting Thursday, July 24, 2025 05:30 PM 598 Main Street, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge

Agenda Amendments if Needed

Announcements

• 1.July 31, 2025 Budget Workshop 5:30pm

• 2.August 5, 2025 - Next City Council Meeting

Guests 

• 3.Reion Galloway - City Emergency Gas Plan

Minutes Approval

• 4.Motion to approve the Minutes of July 8, 2025.

Public Forum

Planning and Zoning

• 5.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and deny the application for a variance of 2’ to the fence height requirement, resulting in an 8' fence submitted by Shane Theriot located at 321 St George Street. Parcel 149F-0-29-177.000. DNY 3-2

• 6.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for special exception to allow an accessory dwelling on a lot exceeding 15,000 square feet submitted by Lorenzo and Jessica Jackson located at 947 Old Spanish Trail. Parcel 137K-2-36-009.000. APR 4-0

• 7.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for Sketch Plat Approval for Phase 2B of Shieldsboro Subdivision requesting to change the configuration of (3) three parcels of land into (70) seventy new parcels of land and (2) two detention areas submitted by Bay St. Louis Homes and Properties LLC located in the general area of the Shieldsboro Subdivision, which lies along Old Spanish Trail between St. Charles Street and Spanish Aces Drive. Parcel 137R-0-44-051.000, Parcel 137R-0-44-050.000 and Parcel 137R-0-44-049.000. APR 4-0

• 8.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning Commissions recommendation and approve the application for variances to reconfigure two parcels of land with Parcel 1 needing a variance of 2,000 sq ft, resulting in 10,000 sq ft to the minimum lot area, and a variance of 25', resulting in a total of 75' to the minimum lot width. Parcel 2 needing a variance of 4,500 sq ft, resulting in 7,500 sq ft to the minimum lot area, and a variance of 25', resulting in a total of 75' to the minimum lot width submitted by Dawn Smith located at 415 Thomas Street.  Parcel 144M-0-19-247.000 and Parcel 144M-0-19-248.000. APR 4-0

• 9.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for major site plan review for a recreational vehicle park submitted by Rust Enterprises located at 10160 Chapman Road. Parcel No. 138H-0-46-028.000 APR 4-0

• 10.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 17’4” resulting in a 7’8” setback to the front yard and a variance of 6’1” resulting in a 13’11” setback to the rear yard to construct a new residence on the property submitted by Phillip Meseke and Candice Gunning located at 401 South Necaise Avenue. Parcel 149M-1-29-050.000. APR 4-0

• 11.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and deny the application for a variance to the minimum parking requirements for a boutique hotel submitted by CORBITTNICAUD LLC located at 105 North Beach Boulevard. Parcel No. 149L-0-29-035.000 and Parcel No. 149L-0-29-036.000. APR to DNY 4-0

Mayor's Report

• 12.Motion to ratify the mayor’s appointment of Alvin Kingston as police chief for the city of Bay St. Louis.

Council Business

• 13.Motion to appoint a member of the City Council to the Board of Directors of the Hancock Solid Waste Authority.

• 14.A majority of the Bay St. Louis City Council would like to thank the City of Bay St. Louis for the opportunity to attend the Mississippi Municipal League Conference. This event allowed the members in attendance to gain valuable knowledge in areas that directly impact our community, including municipal budgeting and finance, infrastructure planning and grants, legislative updates, community development, and strategies for improving public services. We are grateful for the chance to bring this information back to better serve our citizens. - Linda Kay Davis, Jordan Bradford, Nancy Moynan, Phalba Holmes, Larry Smith & Josh DeSalvo

Project Updates

• 15.Engineer's Report

• 16.Motion to approve the Supplemental Agreement for Washington Street additional work items. 

• 17.Motion to authorize the city engineer to advertise for bids for the Bay St. Louis Boardwalk and ADA Access Project.

City Clerk's Report

• 18.Motion to approve docket of claims 25-033 dated July 24, 2025 in the amount of $658,508.48

• 19.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 25-035 Special dated July 24, 2025 in the amount of $725.00.

• 20.Motion to approve the Docket of Claims 25-036 Special dated July 24, 2025 in the amount of $64,771.38.

• 21.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 25-037 Special dated July 24, 2025 in the amount of $392,138.55. 

Consent Agenda

• 22.Motion to extend the existence of a local emergency caused by Hurricane Zeta to August 26, 2025.

• 23.Motion to remove the following former city council members as authorized signatures on all city bank accounts at the Renasant Bank (formerly The First Bank):  Gary Knoblock, Doug Seal, Gene Hoffman, and Jeffrey Reed.

• 24.Motion to authorize the following individuals as signatures on all city bank accounts at the Renasant Bank (formerly The First Bank):  Michael Favre, Michael Reso, Sissy Gonzales, Dana Feuerstein, Larry Smith, Jordan Bradford, Nancy Moynan, Phalba Holmes, Kyle Lewis, Linda Kay Davis, and Joshua DeSalvo.

• 25.Motion to authorize the administration to execute the Amended and Restated Grant Agreement between the City of Bay St. Louis and the Mississippi Development Authority for the ADA Boardwalk Project for Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Grant (GCRF-23-64).

• 26.Motion to authorize the administration to execute the Third Amended and Restated Grant Agreement between the City of Bay St. Louis and the Mississippi Development Authority for the Court Street Parking Facility, Expansion and Improvements Project for Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Grant (GCRF-21-35).

• 27.Motion to authorize the administration to execute the fourth Amended and Restated Grant Agreement between the City of Bay St. Louis and the Mississippi Development Authority for the Depot Revitalization Project for Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Grant (GCRF-20-04).

• 28.Motion to appoint Fire Chief Monty Strong to the E-911 Commission for a four year term.

• 29.Motion to approve the purchase of sports lighting for the field at Commagere Park from Chancellor in the amount of $16,800.48 and to pay for the purchase with Municipal Reserve Funds.

• 30.Motion to approve the purchase of a CAT 303 Mini Excavator for the Utilities Department from Puckett Rents in the amount of $46,002.81 and use the Utilities Capital and Maintenance Fund to pay for the purchase.

• 31.Motion to approve the lowest and best quote from Mechanical Services in the amount of $28,210.73 for the Fire Station 1 WSHP Replacements in day room & training room and to pay for this project with municipal reserve funds.

• 32.Motion to authorize the City Administration to declare the following Police Department vehicles/items as surplus property, having been evaluated and determined to be obsolete, beyond repair, too costly to repair, or damaged/destroyed and further authorize the Administration to proceed with their disposal through auction via the GOVDEALS online auction platform.

• 33.Motion to authorize the following Public Works and Utilities vehicles/items as surplus property, having been evaluated and determined to be obsolete, beyond repair, too costly to repair, or damaged/destroyed and further authorize to proceed with disposal through auction via the GOVDEALS online auction platform. 

• 34.Motion to approve the pay app #2 from Gulf Pride Paving LLC in the amount of $63,004.00 for Old Town Depot Revitalization Parking Improvements Project. 

• 35.Motion to approve pay application 5 from BLD Services LLC in the amount of $131,546.03 for the citywide sewer improvements project.

• 36.Motion to approve the invoices from Chiniche Invoices in the total amount of $18,018.80.

• 37.Motion to approve the Utility Refund Register #25-034, dated July 22, 2025, in the amount of $5,995.04.

• 38.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Payroll in the amount of $22,197.67 dated July 11, 2025 on the Minutes.

• 39.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-033 dated July 24, 2025

• 40.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Certification Letter (Utility #25-034) dated July 22, 2025 on the Minutes. 

• 41.Motion to approve certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-035 dated July 24, 2025.

• 42.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-036 Special dated July 24, 2025.

• 43.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-037 Special dated July 24, 2025.

Spread Reports

• 44.Motion to spread the following reports on minutes: Cash Balances, Wage & Hours Report, Revenue & Expense Report, July Chamber Meetings Report, 

Attorney's Report

Executive Session (If Needed)

Adjourn

• 45.Motion to adjourn the meeting of July 24, 2025.