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January 6, 2026 City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 06, 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.January 19, 2026 - City Offices closed for MLK Holiday

  2. b.January 20, 2026 - City Council Meeting 

3.Guests

  1. a.Orion Planning - New Zoning Ordinance

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

5.Minutes Approval

  1. a.Motion to approve the Minutes of December 16, 2025.

6.Consent Agenda

  1. a.Motion to approve the Resolution by the mayor and city council of the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to authorize an expenditure for advertising and bringing into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the city of Bay St. Louis at Cruisin' the Coast and for related purposes.

  2. b.Motion to approve the annual renewal for the Bay St. Louis Police Department’s building Alta Access/Openpath integrated access control (door access to secure locations) subscription for cloud storage in the amount of $1,837.92.

  3. c.Motion to approve 222 tons of 610 Limestone from Warren Paving (State Contract) in the amount of $11,877.00 for road repairs in Ward 6 using the Capital Expenditure Fund (B603).   

  4. d.Motion to approve pay application 3 from Bay Motor Winding in the amount of $124,521.25 for the lift station assessments, rehabilitation, and SCADA installation project. 

  5. e.Motion to approve payment to Tetra Tech in the amount of $50,932.50 for professional grant administrative services for the SWIFT Grants to elevate houses upon receipt of MEMA Grant reimbursement.

  6. f.Motion to approve invoices from Chiniche Engineering in the total amount of $18,020.83

  7. g.Motion to spread the request for reimbursement #7 from MEMA for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for 4035 Honshu Street milestone 4 totaling $51,596.87

  8. h.Motion to approve payment 4 to Kane Construction in the amount of $51,596.87 for 4035 Honshu Street milestone 4 (FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-08) upon receipt of SWIFT Grant Funds from MEMA.

  9. i.Motion to spread the request for reimbursement #8 from MEMA for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for retainage at 4035 Honshu Street totaling $10,862.50.

  10. j.Motion to approve payment 5 to Kane Construction in the amount of $10,862.50 for 4035 Honshu Street Retainage for Structure Elevation (FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-08) upon receipt of SWIFT Grant Funds from MEMA.

  11. k.Motion to spread the request for reimbursement #9 from MEMA for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for 3100 Roberson Road milestone 4 totaling $42,441.25.

  12. l.Motion to approve payment 4 to Davie Shoring in the amount of $42,441.25 for milestone #4 for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for 3100 Roberson Road.

  13. m.Motion to spread the request for reimbursement #10 from MEMA for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for retainage at 3100 Roberson Road totaling $8,935.00.

  14. n.Motion to approve payment 5 to Davie Shoring in the amount of $8,935.00 for house elevation retainage for the SWIFT grant (FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008) for 3100 Roberson Road.

  15. o.Motion to spread the request for reimbursement #11 from MEMA for the SWIFT grant FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 for Tetra Tech totaling $50,932.50.

  16. p.Motion to approve payroll dated December 24, 2025 in the amount of $244,663.34.

  17. q.Motion to approve the certification letters for Docket of Claims 26-001 and 26-002, 26-003 and 26-004 dated January 6, 2026. 

  18. r.Motion to spread the following reports on the minutes: Cash Balances, Revenue & Expense Report, Wage and Hours Report, Gaming and Sales Tax Report.

7.Project Updates

8.Ordinances

  1. a.Motion to approve an Ordinance of the City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, providing for the regulation, protection, and preservation of trees within the city; establishing a tree protection advisor; setting forth permitting and mitigation requirements; and for related purposes. 

9.City Clerk's Report

  1. a.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-001 dated January 6, 2026 in the amount of $366,894.78.

  2. b.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-002 Special (B&J) dated January 6, 2026 in the amount of $2,190.45.

  3. c.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-003 Special (Tetra Tech) dated January 6, 2026 in the amount of $164,768.12.

  4. d.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-004 Special dated January 6, 2026 in the amount of $5,405.94.

10.Mayor's Agenda

11.Council Business

                  Old and New Business

  1. a.Discuss Fireworks Ordinance  LD

  2. b.Motion to reschedule the city council meeting from February 17th to February 18th, due to Mardi Gras holiday.

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

13.Attorney's Report

14.Executive Session If Needed

15.Adjournment

  1. a.Motion to adjourn the meeting of January 6, 2026