August 19, 2025 City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 19, 2025 05:30 PM 598 Main Street, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Call to Order

Invocation and Pledge

Agenda Amendments if Needed

Announcements

• 1.August 27, 2025 - Blood Drive at City Hall 

• 2.September 2, 2025 - Public Hearing for FY26 Budget

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

Guests 

Minutes Approval

• 4.Motion to approve the Minutes of August 5, 2025

• 5.Motion to approve the minutes of August 11, 2025 Recessed meeting.

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

Planning and Zoning

• 6.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 2’, resulting in a 3’ setback to the side yard, and a variance of 2’, resulting in a 3’ setback to the rear yard, to construct an accessory structure submitted by James and Lisa Breland located at 337 St. John Street. Parcel Parcel 149E-0-29-322.002.  APR 6-0

• 7.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 10' resulting in a 15' setback to the front yard to construct a new residence at 230 Leonhard Avenue submitted by Robert and Lisa Glus located at 230 Leonhard Avenue. Parcel 144N-0-19-086.000. APR 6-0. 

• 8.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a special exception to allow a boat storage and warehouse storage on property zoned C-3 Highway Commercial submitted by EMO Square LLC located at 707 Dunbar Avenue. Parcel 149D-3-29-003.000. APR 6-0

• 9.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a special exception to allow an accessory dwelling on a lot exceeding 15,000 square feet submitted by Michael and Kathy Jennings located at 131 Keller Street. Parcel 149L-0-30-200.000.  APR 6-0

• 10.*WITHDRAWN* Motion to approve the application for  a variance of 2’, resulting in a 3’ setback to the side yard, and a variance of 2’, resulting in a 3’ setback to the rear yard, to construct an accessory structure as well as a variance to allow the existing carport to be 3’ from the new garage instead of the required 5’ submitted by Michael and Kathy Jennings located at 131 Keller Street. VOTE WAS 3-3. FAILED FOR LACK OF MAJORITY.

• 11.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 7’, resulting in an 18’ setback to the front yard to construct a dwelling submitted by Andrew Elkins located at 1870 Blue Meadow Road. Parcel 136N-1-37-016.004. APR 6-0

• 12.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 2’, resulting in a 3’ setback to the side yard to construct an accessory structure submitted by Lynn Barnett located at 231 Carre Court. Parcel 137R-0-44-018.001. APR 6-0

• 13.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

Mayor's Report

Council Business

• 14.Motion to approve Alice Moseley lease proposal at the BSL Train Depot  (KL)

Project Updates

• 15.Engineer's Report

• 16.Motion to approve summary change order to adjust final quantities for the Sunset to Dunbar sewer improvements project. 

• 17.Motion to accept the Engineer's recommendation to award the contract to Bay Motor Winding Inc. for the Bay St. Louis lift station assessments, rehabilitation and SCADA installation project and to authorize the mayor to execute all construction documents. 

• 18.Motion to accept the Engineer’s Recommendation to award the contract to JE Talley Construction, Inc for the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor Dredging Project and to authorize the Mayor to execute all construction documents. 

City Clerk's Report

• 19.Motion to approve the Docket of Claims 25-041 dated August 19, 2025 in the amount of $1,008,007.16. 

• 20.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 25-043 Special dated August 19, 2025 in the amount of $2,955.16.

Consent Agenda

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

• 22.Motion to approve the street closure for Cue Street on October 25, 2025 from 7:00am to 6:00pm for the annual Witches Walk.

• 23.Motion to close the 2020 Bond Construction Bank Account at Renasant Bank (formerly The First Bank) and transfer the balance of $689.64 to the Operating Account at Renasant Bank.

• 24.Motion to approve the use of a reverse auction process for the procurement of two 2026 Single Axle 26,000 GVW Dump Trucks, according to the specifications and requirements in the Request for Proposals. 

• 25.Motion to approve the quote from Southern Fire in the amount of $11,000 for repairs to the sprinkler system from the annual inspection. 

• 26.Motion to authorize the two desk and credenza below in the Public Works department as surplus property, having been evaluated and determined to be obsolete, damaged and further authorize to proceed with disposal by any means.  The items were listed via GOVDEALS online auction platform and did not sell. 

  Asset #  00138     Beige Metal Desk W/Wood Top

  Asset #      136     Grey Metal Desk W/Wood Top

  Asset #                 Beige Metal Credenza 

• 27.Motion to approve pay application 1 from Thompson Brothers Drilling Inc. in the amount of $57,000.00 for work completed at the Harry Street well for the water supply well project.

• 28.Motion to approve the pay application 3 from Gulf Pride Paving LLC in the amount of $167,101.57 for work complete on the Old Town Depot revitalization parking improvements project. 

• 29.Motion to approve pay application 5 from Bottom 2 Top Construction in the amount of $46,879.18 for retainage to the Sunset to Dunbar Sewer Project.

• 30.Motion to approve pay application 6 from BLD Services LLC in the amount of $48,892.70 for work complete on the Bay St. Louis citywide sewer improvements project.

• 31.Motion to approve the invoices from Chiniche Engineering in the total amount of $29,823.60.

• 32.Motion to approve the interfund transfers between funds.

• 33.Motion to approve the Utility Refund Check Register #25-042, dated August 19, 2025 in the amount of $3,100.31.

• 34.Motion to spread the emergency repair from Weaver Electric in the amount of $7,472.81 for lift station #4 at 617 North Beach Boulevard.

• 35.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-041 dated August 19, 2025.

• 36.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Utility Refund Certification Letter, 25-042, dated August 19, 2025 on the Minutes.

• 37.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 25-043 Special dated August 19, 2025 in the amount of $2,955.16. 

• 38.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Payroll in the amount of $217,843.52 dated July 25, 2025, on the Minutes.

• 39.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Payroll in the amount of $224,443.38 dated August 8, 2025, on the Minutes.

• 40.Motion to approve the Spread the following reports on the minutes: Cash Balances, RG Revenue Report, Revenue & Expense Report, Grant & Intergovernmental Report, Wage & Hours Report

Attorney's Report

• 41.Motion to approve the resolution to setting a public hearing to determine if parcels of land are a menace to public health and safety and welfare of the community. 

Executive Session (If Needed)

Adjourn

• 42.Motion to adjourn the meeting of August 19, 2025.