November 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 04, 2025 05:30 PM 598 Main Street, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge

Agenda Amendments if Needed

Announcements

• 1.November 11, 2025 - Veterans Day City Offices Closed

• 2.November 18, 2025 - Next City Council Meeting

Guests 

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

Minutes Approval

• 3.Motion to approve the Minutes of October 21, 2025.

• 4.Motion to approve the minutes of October 28, 2025 Workshop

Consent Agenda

• 5.Motion to approve street closures starting from the corner of Demontluzin Avenue and North 2nd Street to the entrance of the Manor House on November 8, 2025 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for the 80's prom event at the Ugly Pirate. 

• 6.Motion to approve the Grievance Procedure under The Americans with Disabilities Act for the City of Bay St. Louis.

• 7.Motion to accept a 'thank you' donation for the Bay St Louis Police Department in the amount of $250.00 from Bob & Connie Heitzmann.

• 8.Motion to accept a donation from the Boo in the Bay, LLC to the Bay Saint Louis Police Department in the amount of $3,000.00.

• 9.Motion to approve the Amended 2025 Employee Holiday Schedule to include extended holidays per Governor Tate Reeve's proclamation. 

• 10.Motion to set the annual salary for the deputy police chief to $74,921.60 and to authorize the administration to update the ordinance accordingly.

• 11.Motion to award lease purchase financing for (2) 2026 Kenworth T280 Single Axel Dump Trucks to Cadence  Equipment Finance at an interest rate of 4.91% for 7 annual payments  with a total lease purchase amount of $320,000.00.

• 12.Motion to approve the lowest and best quote purchase of a five-year Motorola Video as a Service (VaaS) subscription from Motorola Mobile Video Solutions for thirty (30) V700 Body Cameras, thirty (30) extra batteries, mounting equipment, unlimited cloud data storage, a redaction module, and a full no-fault five-year warranty on all equipment for a total five-year cost of $127,500.00.

• 13.Motion to approve the invoice from Moffatt and Nichol in the amount of $9,028.05 for work done on the Harbor Loading Deck Bulkhead Inspection and Repairs. 

• 14.Motion to authorize pay application #6 (retainage) to Gulf Pride Paving, LLC in the amount of $23,615.36 for the Old Town Depot Revitalization Parking Improvements Project.

• 15.Motion to approve the change order 15-007-033 from Gulf Pride Paving in the new total amount of $472,307.28 for the Old Town Depot Parking Improvements Project resulting in a decrease of $82,706.62.

• 16.Motion to approve the interfund transfer between funds. 

• 17.Motion to spread the payroll dated October 31, 2025 in the amount of $226,809.49.

• 18.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-058 and 250-59 Special dated November 4, 2025.

• 19.Motion to spread the following reports on the minutes: Cash Balances, GL Listings 5331 & 5332, Revenue Report, Revenue & Expense Report, Wage and Hours Report.

City Clerk's Report

• 20.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 25-058 dated November 4, 2025 in the amount of $585,806.87.

• 21.Motion to approve the Docket of Claims 25-059 Special dated November 4, 2025 in the amount of $79.94.

Mayor's Report

• 22.Motion to accept the Engineer's Recommendation to award the contract for the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor Dredging (Rebid FEMA Project) to JE Borries, Inc. and to authorize the Mayor to execute all construction documents. 

• 23.Motion to approve engagement letter with Butler Snow LLP for the matter pertaining to L&H Holdings vs. City of Bay St. Louis.

• 24.Motion to accept the proposed terms for a new lease agreement with the Hancock Chamber of Commerce for the Old City Hall Building and to authorize the administration to create a new lease agreement for city council approval at their next meeting.

• 25.Motion to approve the 2026 Employee Holiday Schedule by choosing Option 1 or 2 which includes an extended holiday per Governor Tate Reeve's Proclamation. 

Project Updates

Council Business

• 26.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and overturn the decision to deny a tree removal permit and approve the appeal to allow for tree removal submitted by Will Raines located at 403 South Necaise Avenue. Parcel 149M-1-29-051.000. APR 5-1

Public Forum - Non Agenda Items (3 Minute Time Limit)

Attorney's Report

Executive Session (If Needed)

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

• 28.Motion to enter executive session to discuss litigation strategy with counsel pertaining to L&H Holdings, LLC vs. City of BSL

• 29.Motion to exit Executive Session

Adjourn

• 30.Motion to adjourn the meeting of November 4, 2025.