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January 20, 2026 City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 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.February 3, 2026 - Next City Council Meeting

  2. b.February 16-17th, 2026 - City Offices closed due to President's Day & Mardi Gras Holiday

  3. c.February 18, 2026 - City Council Meeting (Wednesday)

3.Presentations

  1. a.FY23 Financial Audit – AVL CPA

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

5.Minutes Approval

  1. a.Motion to approve the Minutes of January 6, 2026.

6.Consent Agenda

  1. a.Motion to approve work proposal for architectural and engineering services from MP Design Group to replace the roof on the public works building on Main Street for $15,000. 

  2. b.Motion to approve Amendment to Agreement with Chiniche Engineering for Construction Administration and Construction Observation/Inspection services for the NCRS project not to exceed $90,888.

  3. c.Motion to approve the purchase of (6) Fire Hydrants at the lowest and best quote from Ferguson Waterworks in the amount of $16,980.00.  

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

  5. e.Motion to approve temporary street closure on February 6, 2026 from 9:00am - 10:30am starting from OLG turning right onto South Beach Boulevard, right onto Union Street, right onto 2nd Street ending on Pam Metzler Drive or the Marion Procession contingent upon Board of Supervisor approval. 

  6. f.Motion to approve temporary street closures on February 13, 2026 from 9:30am to 11:30am starting at Pam Metzler Drive, left onto Second Street, left on South Beach Boulevard ending at Pam Metzler Drive for the Holy Trinity Catholic School Mardi Gras Parade contingent upon Board of Supervisor approval. 

  7. g.Motion to approve temporary street closures on February 17, 2026 at 1:00pm route starting from Bookter Street, left on South Necaise Avenue, right onto Main Street, right onto South Beach Boulevard, right onto Union Street onto Blaize Avenue, right onto Sycamore Street, right onto Old Spanish Trail then left ending on Bookter Street for the Krewe of Real People Parade.

  8. h.Motion to approve temporary street closures on October 8, 2026 from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Depot Way for Mopar Day in the Bay event. 

  9. i.Motion to approve temporary street closures on April 24, 2026 with an escort to and from at 9:30am and returning the same route at 1:30pm from HTCS South 2nd Street, right onto Union Street onto Blaize Avenue, right onto Bookter Street ending at the football field for the Holy Trinity Catholic School Field Day.

  10. j.Motion to approve temporary street closures on January 23, 2026 from 10:25am to 11:00am route starting at 300 block of Second Street, to Main Street and up to Beach Boulevard ending at OLG Church for the Knights of Columbus local March of Life Parade.

  11. k.Motion to approve the street closures on February 7, 2026 starting at 1:00pm on the Dunbar Village City Streets for the Krewe of Kids Parade.

  12. l.Motion to approve pay app 11 from BLD Services LLC in the amount of $36,575.00 for work complete on the Bay St. Louis Citywide Sewer Improvements project. 

  13. m.Motion to approve payment to Orion Planning and Design in the amount of $8,206.86 for the Zoning Code rewrite.

  14. n.Motion to spread the Quarterly Report dated January 12, 2026 for the Flood Mitigation Assistance SWIFT Grant Program (FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008) that submitted to MEMA.

  15. o.Motion to extend the existence of a local emergency caused by Hurricane Zeta to February 26, 2026.

  16. p.Motion to spread special events permits on the minutes.

  17. q.Motion to spread the Bay St Louis Payroll in the amount of $265,044.14 dated January 9, 2026 on the Minutes.

  18. r.Motion to allow administration to execute the MDEQ Release of Claims for Sub-Award Sunset to Dunbar Sewer Improvements.

  19. s.Motion to approve the Utility Refund Check Register #26-006, dated January 20, 2026, in the amount of $1,415.01.

  20. t.Motion to approve the Utility Refund Check Register #26-007, dated January 20, 2026, in the amount of $2,372.83.

  21. u.Motion to approve the certification letters for Docket of Claims 26-005 and 26-008 dated January 20, 2026. 

  22. v.Motion to spread the Bay St Louis Utility Refund Check Certification Letter for #26-006, dated January 20, 2026, on the Minutes.

  23. w.Motion to spread the Bay St Louis Utility Refund Check Certification Letter for #26-007, dated January 20, 2026, on the Minutes.

  24. x.Motion to spread the following reports on the minutes: Cash Balances, Wage and Hours Report, Harbor Report, Gaming & Sales Tax Report.

7.Planning and Zoning Applications

  1. a.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and deny the application for a variance of 13' resulting in 12' setback to the front yard submitted by Joseph and Lillian Miceli located at 104 Washington Street, Parcel 149P-0-30-018.001.  APR 5-0

  2. b.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and deny the application for a special exception to allow an accessory dwelling on a lot under 15,000 square feet which is a variance of 3,361 square feet from the required minimum submitted by John Robin located at 312 DeMontluzin Avenue, Parcel 149F-0-29-262.000.  APR 6-0

  3. c.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a special exception to construct an accessory dwelling on a parcel exceeding 15,000 square feet submitted by Eco-Construction LLC located at 928 Old Spanish Trail. Parcel 137Q-0-36-098.000.  APR 5-1

8.Project Updates

  1. a.Engineer's Report

9.Ordinances

  1. a.Motion to approve Ordinance 678-01-2026 of the mayor and city council of the city of Bay St. Louis, adopting salary schedule, establishing salary compensation for the officers, employees, and open positions of the city of Bay St. Louis.

10.City Clerk's Report

  1. a.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-005 dated January 20, 2026 in the amount of $760,071.54. 

  2. b.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-008 Special dated January 20, 2026 in the amount of $360.00.

11.Mayor's Agenda

  1. a.Motion to approve Engagement Letter with Butler Snow for Legal Services and to re-appoint Butler Snow as the City Attorney for Bay St. Louis.

12.Council Business

                  Old and New Business

  1. a.Mississippi Power Light Lease  JD

  2. b.Old Town Striping Plan for review JD

  3. c.Discussion regarding future plans for the Historic BSL Train Depot  JB

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

14.Attorney's Report

15.Executive Session If Needed

16.Adjournment

  1. a.Motion to adjourn the meeting of January 20, 2026