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October 6, 2026 City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 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.October 20, 2026 - Next City Council Meeting

3.Guests

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

5.Minutes Approval

  1. a.Motion to approve the Minutes of September 15, 2026

6.Consent Agenda

  1. a.Motion to approve purchase of a Kubota Diesel Utility Vehicle from Lee Tractor via state contract number 8200084877 in the amount of $18,757.00, with funds to be taken from the General Fund (Cash Sale of City Property)

  2. b.Motion to approve the resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of Bay St. louis, Mississippi to establish the floodplain management planning process and designate membership of the floodplain management planning committee; and providing for an effective date.  

  3. c.Motion to approve the renewal of the GL2027 Uninsured Motorist Coverage with Mississippi Municipal Service Company for $125 per vehicle for Bodily Injury and Property Damage for City vehicles not to exceed 75 total vehicles.

  4. d.Motion to award the Bay St. Louis Municipal Harbor Hurricane Zeta General Repairs FEMA Project to the lowest and best bidder, Gill's Crane and Dozer Service Inc, in the amount of $4,349,034.65 and authorize the mayor to execute all documents. 

  5. e.Motion to approve the proposed rent exempt public trust tidelands lease for the Ulman Avenue ADA Boardwalk Project.

  6. f. Motion to allow Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to set up a check station at Washington Street Pier for Oyster Season which runs from October 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.

  7. g.Motion authorizing the Bay St. Louis Police Department to continue and renewal of the HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task force Sub Grantee Cooperative Memorandum Agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration for FY 2026.  

  8. h.Motion authorizing the Bay St. Louis Police Department to continue and renewal of the Drug Enforcement Administration State and Local Law Enforcement Agency  and HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task force Memorandum Agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration for FY 2027 through FY 2031.   

  9. i.Motion to approve Pay Application 4 from David Rush Construction LLC in the amount of $209,396.08 for work completed on the Downtown ADA Boardwalk Project.

  10. j..Motion to approve certificate of substantial completion from David Rush Construction for work completed on the Downtown ADA Boardwalk Project section between DeMontluzin Ave and the end of the boardwalk behind Dan B's.

  11. k.Motion to approve Pay Application 4 from Bottom 2 Top Construction LLC in the amount due of $10,531.27 for work completed on the Ramoneda Street Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project.

  12. l.Motion to approve Change Order 3 from Bottom 2 Top Construction LLC in the amount of -$76,259.85 for work completed on the Ramoneda Street Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project.

  13. m.Motion to approve Change Order 1 from David Rush Construction LLC in the amount of $771,182.80 for work on the Ulman Avenue Downtown ADA Boardwalk Project.

  14. n.Motion to approve Pay Application 6 from Brotherhood Service Company LLC in the amount of $117,355.40 for work completed on the Main Drain Debris Removal project.

  15. o.Motion to approve the Utility Refund Check Register #26-055, dated October 6, 2026, on the Minutes.

  16. p.Motion to approve the certification letter for Utility Refund Register #26-055 on the Minutes.

  17. q.Motion to spread payroll, dated September 18, 2026, in the amount of $237,608.29, on the Minutes.

  18. r.Motion to spread payroll, dated October 2, 2026, in the amount of $ 232,216.23, on the Minutes.

  19. s.Motion to approve street closures on October 24, 2026 from 8:00am to 6:00pm at Main Street, Second Street, Cue Street and Beach Boulevard for the annual Witches Walk. Continent upon Board of Supervisors approval.

  20. t.Motion to spread the fully executed second amended Grant Agreement from MDA for GCRF-23-64.

  21. u.Motion to spread the FMA SWIFT Grant closeout documents for FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008 Residential Elevation Project.

  22. v.Motion to spread the following reports on the minutes: Wage & Hours Reports, 

  23. w.Motion to approve the certification letters for Docket of Claims 26-054, 26-056, 26-057 dated October 6, 2026.

7.Project Updates

8.Ordinances

  1. a.Motion to approve Ordinance 685-10-2026 an Ordinance of the mayor and city council of the City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, amending Ordinance 684-09-2026 to add one firefighter position to the City's payroll Ordinance and establish the rate of compensation for said position.

9.City Clerk's Report

  1. a.Motion to Docket of Claims 26-54 dated October 6, 2026 in the amount of $910,282.99.

  2. b.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-056 Special dated October 6, 2026 in the amount of $162.45.

  3. c.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-057 Special dated October 6, 2026 in the amount of $351,233.46.

10.Mayor's Agenda

  1. a.Motion to approve the mayor's ratification of Allison Anderson to the Hancock County Library Board.

11.Council Business

                  Old and New Business

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 October 6, 2026