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June 16, 2026 City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 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.July 2, 2026 – City will host the MS Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Princesses (details to follow)

  2. b.July 2-4, 2026 - 42nd Annual OLG Crab Fest

  3. c.July 3, 2026 - City Offices Closed for 4th of July Holiday

  4. d.July 7, 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 June 2, 2026.

6.Consent Agenda

  1. a.Motion to surplus and dispose of official city assets and approve the sale of a Bay St. Louis Police Department issued firearm, pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated § 45-9-131, to retiring Bay St. Louis Police Sergeant David Wilder, who is eligible to purchase his issued firearm upon retirement on June 26, 2026.

  2. b.Motion to authorize the mayor to execute and submit an FY 28 Tidelands Grant application for harbor Beach Amenities and Improvements. 

  3. c.Motion to approve pay application 16 from BLD Services LLC in the amount of $201,065.13 for work done on the Bay St. Louis citywide sewer improvements project.

  4. d.Motion to approve pay application 3 from Thompson Brothers Drilling Inc in the amount of $77,922.04 for work done on the water supply well project. 

  5. e.Motion to approve pay application 2 from Bottom 2 Top Construction LLC in the amount of $53,210.64 for work completed on the Ramoneda Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements project.

  6. f.Motion to approve pay application 2 from Warren Paving in the amount of $739,328.86 for work complete on the hurricane Ida road repair project.

  7. g.Motion to approve change order 1 from Bottom 2 Top Construction in the amount of $8,572.00 for the Bay St. Louis lift station repairs. 

  8. h.Motion to approve change order 2 from Bottom 2 Top Construction in the amount of $61,980.00 for the Bay St. Louis Lift Station Repairs.

  9. i.Motion to approve change order 2 from Bottom 2 Top in the amount of $409,738.13 for the Ramoneda Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements.

  10. j.Motion to extend the existence of a local emergency caused by Hurricane Zeta to July 26, 2026.

  11. k.Motion to spread the fully executed agreement between the city and David Rush Construction for the ADA downtown boardwalk project.

  12. l.Motion to spread the executed letter to GRPC requesting to reallocate STGB funds for Felicity Street, Seube Street, Pine Street and Ranch Street MDOT sidewalk projects. 

  13. m.Motion to spread the special events permit on the minutes.

  14. n.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 26-030 and Docket of Claims 26-031 Special dated June 16, 2026

  15. o.Motion to approve the Utility Refund Check Register #26-027, dated June 16, 2026, in the amount of $1,867.16.

  16. p.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Certification Letter for Utility Refund Check Register #26-027, dated June 16, 2026, on the Minutes.

  17. q.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Payroll in the amount of $241,996.73 dated June 12, 2026, on the Minutes.

  18. r.Motion to spread the following reports on the minutes: Cash balances, Gaming and Sales Tax Report, Wage & Hours Report, May Harbor Reports

7.Project Updates

8.Ordinances

9.City Clerk's Report

  1. a.Motion to Docket of Claims 26-030 dated June 16, 2026 in the amount of $1,699,811.24. 

  2. b.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-031 Special dated June 16, 2026 in the amount of $545,600.00.

10.Mayor's Agenda

  1. a.Discuss setting a workshop for City Road Maintenance and Improvement Plan with SMPDD

11.Council Business

                  Old and New Business

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

13.Attorney's Report

  1. a.Kevin Kernion and Laurie Norman vs. the City of Bay St. Louis

14.Executive Session If Needed

15.Adjournment

  1. a.Motion to adjourn the meeting of June 16, 2026