May 5, 2026 City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 05, 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.May 19, 2026 - Next City Council Meeting

3.Guests

1. a.SSC Sailing Team Proclamation

2. b.Coast Guard Proclamation

3. c.Woody Bailey - Cruisin the Coast

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

5.Minutes Approval

1. a.Motion to approve the Minutes of April 21, 2026

• 04-21-2026.pdf (0.09 MB)

6.Consent Agenda

1. a.Motion to approve the condominium plat for 124 Court Luxury Condominiums located at 124 Court Street. 

• BSL CONDO PLAT_REVIEW.pdf (3.11 MB)

2. b.Motion to approve the purchase of 24 Sonix 880 gas meters from Equipment Control in the amount of $39,430.80. 

• Equipment Controls Quote.pdf (0.26 MB)

3. c.Motion to approve the allocation letter allocating $241,000 to support the Cedar Point Wastewater pump station improvements project from the Capital Expense fund.

• Wastewater Pump Station Improvements001.pdf (0.14 MB)

4. d.Motion to authorize the Bay St. Louis Police Department to request funds maintained by the Wireless Communication Commission to purchase two (2) Setcom Liberator motorcycle helmet wireless base kits for Harley Davidson motorcycles in the amount of $5,260.21.

• Wireless communication fund reqeust.pdf (0.67 MB)

5. e.Motion to approve the special events permit on May 16, 2026 for a firework show on the beach for Pirates Day in the Bay.

• 05.16.26_Firework Show Pirates Day001.pdf (1.43 MB)

6. f.Motion to approve the invoices from Chiniche Engineering in the total amount of $49,725.84.

• CES invoice 15-007-00736 Hurricane Ida Repairs 4.28.26.pdf (0.13 MB)
• CES Invoice 15-007-01736 Proposed Water Well 4.28.26.pdf (0.13 MB)
• CES invoice 15-007-01910 MS 4 4.28.26.pdf (0.14 MB)
• CES Invoice Downtown Boardwalk 15-007-01021 4.28.26.pdf (0.13 MB)
• CES Invoice 15-007-0388 ADA Beach Access 4.28.26.pdf (0.13 MB)
• CES Invoice 15-007-02426 Main Drain Improvements 4.28.26.pdf (0.13 MB)
• CES Invoice 15-007-02310 standard details 4.28.26.pdf (0.26 MB)
• CES Invoice 15-007112 FF 4.28.26.pdf (0.07 MB)

7. g.Motion to approve the Utility Refund Check Register #26-023, dated May 5, 2026, in the amount of $1,951.72.

• Utility Refund Check Register_05.05.2026_26-023.pdf (0.40 MB)

8. h.Motion to spread the Bay Saint Louis Utility Refund Certification Letter dated May 5, 2026 on the Minutes. 

• CERTIFICATION LETTER _UTILITY_05.05.2026_26-023.pdf (0.21 MB)

9. i.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 26-022 dated May 5, 2026.

• Cert Letter Docket 26-022.pdf (0.14 MB)

10. j.Motion to approve the certification letter for Docket of Claims 26-023 dated May 5, 2026

• CERTIFICATION LETTER_claims docket_05.05.2026_26-024_cruisin the coast.pdf (0.20 MB)

11. k.Motion to approve the Bay St. Louis payroll dated  May 1, 2026 in the amount of $236,474.75.

• ALL_05.01.2026.pdf (0.04 MB)

12. l.Motion to spread the following reports on the minutes: Cash Balances, Wage & Hours Report, 

• CASH BALANCES 05.05.2026_UPDATED TO ADD CRUISIN THE COAST.pdf (0.12 MB)
• WAGE & HOURS_05.01.2026.pdf (0.04 MB)

7.Planning and Zoning Applications

1. a.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and overturn the denial of the tree removal permit and allow the removal of the trees submitted by Kevin Kernion and Laurie Norman located at 115 Demontluzin Avenue. Parcel 149F-0-29-213.000. APR 3-1

• 115 deMontluzin Ave- adminstrative letter.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 115 DeMontluzin _ Formal Appeal Letter from applicant.pdf (0.57 MB)
• 115 DeMontluzin_Tree Permit Application.pdf (0.70 MB)
• 115 DeMontluzin Ave- submitted by Coastal Law Group.pdf (16.29 MB)
• 04_21_26 Supp. Ltr w_ Exh A. - Kernion(25773574.1).pdf (4.57 MB)
• Tree Work Permit - Kernion.pdf (0.18 MB)

2. b.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for major site plan review for a convenience store with gasoline pumps submitted by MP Design Group located at the northwest corner of Highway 603 and I-10. Parcel 133 -0-07-006.000, 133Q-0-08-002.001. APR 4-0

• BSL_RaceTrac_SitePlan.pdf (11.09 MB)

3. c.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and deny the application for special exception to allow an accessory dwelling on a lot under 15,000sf with a variance of 3,361sf to the minimum lot area submitted by John Robin located at 312 Demontluzin Avenue. Parcel 149F-0-29-262.000 and 149F-0-29-280.000. APR 3-1

• 312 deMontluzin - Admin Letter - April 2026 (1).pdf (0.07 MB)
• 312 deMontluzin Site Plan.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 312 deMontluzin Picture of site.pdf (1.04 MB)
• 312 deMontluzin - Geoportal.pdf (0.37 MB)
• Letter from Applicant.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Letter of Support from neighbors for 312 deMontluzin.pdf (4.35 MB)
• Monti opposition to 312 DeMontluzin Acc Dwell app - John Robin - 4.26.2026.pdf (3.78 MB)

4. d.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and deny the application for a variance of 18ft resulting in a 2ft setback to the rear yard submitted by Mark and April Johnson located at 601 Citizen Street. Parcel 137J-0-44-213.001. APR 4-0.

• 601 Citizen St - Admin Letter (1).pdf (0.04 MB)
• 601 Citizen St - Plans.pdf (0.42 MB)
• 601 Citizen - Site Plan.pdf (1.30 MB)
• 601 Citizen St - Survey.pdf (0.91 MB)
• 601 Citizen St - Geoportal.pdf (0.21 MB)
• 530 Old Spanish Trail - neighbor - letter of support.pdf (0.21 MB)
• 603 Citizen Street - neighbor - letter of support.pdf (0.22 MB)
• 601 Citizen Letter of opposition.pdf (0.11 MB)

5. e.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and deny the application for variance of 168% to allow an accessory structure to be 218% of the size of the primary dwelling submitted by Adam Feola located at 513 Main Street. Parcel Number 149E-0-29-293.001. APR 2-2

• 513 Main Street - admin letter (2).pdf (0.04 MB)
• 513 Main Street - Proposed site plan.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 513 main st - sketch of building proposed building.pdf (0.14 MB)
• 513 Main Street - survey.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Support Petition.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 513 Main Street - Geoportal.pdf (0.30 MB)

8.Project Updates

9.Ordinances

10.City Clerk's Report

1. a.Motion to approve the Docket of Claims 26-022 dated May 5, 2026 in the amount of $489,770.80.

• 05.05.2026 DOCKET.pdf (0.50 MB)

2. b.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-024 dated May 5, 2026 in the amount of $20,000.

• 05.05.2026_26-024_CRUSIN THE COAST.pdf (0.17 MB)

11.Mayor's Agenda

1. a.Motion to accept the donation from American Legion Post 139 to the Bay St. Louis Police Department for one Anvil 7x16 Enclosed tandem axle trailer provided by Bayou Trailers in Waveland, MS.

• American Legion Donation from Bayou Trailers.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 20260505143521489.pdf (0.35 MB)

2. b.Motion to approve the agreement between the city of Bay St. Louis and Tetra Tech for professional grant services.

• Bay St. Louis_Tetra Tech - Grant Administration - Master Services Agreement (Rev. 0).pdf (0.50 MB)
• EXHIBIT A - Bay St. Louis RFP.pdf (0.19 MB)
• EXHIBIT C - FEE SCHEDULE.pdf (0.64 MB)
• EXHIBIT B - TECHNICAL APPROACH.pdf (3.71 MB)
• Staff Report - Agreement Tetra Tech.pdf (0.07 MB)

12.Council Business

                  Old and New Business

1. a.Motion to approve the Resolution declaring the intent of the city council to amend the city fireworks ordinance to establish limited seasonal periods for the sale and use of fireworks and to align permissible hours of use with the city's noise ordinance, subject to specified holiday extensions.

• Resolution for Fireworks Ordinance Amendment.pdf (0.02 MB)

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 May 5, 2026