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September 15, 2026 City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 15, 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 4 -11, 2026 - Cruisin' the Coast

  2. b.October 6, 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 1, 2026

  2. b.Motion to approve the minutes of September 8, 2026

6.Consent Agenda

  1. a.Motion to approve the monthly recurring cost for Unlimited for Data-Only Devices for iPad used for Fleet & Asset Management in the amount of 36.99 per month to AT&T.

  2. b.Motion to approve a MOU renewal between the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Bay St. Louis Police Department for 2026. 

  3. c.Motion to approve the purchase of a John Deere 331 P-Tier compact track loader from Stribling Equipment in the amount of $82,422.25 using state contract 8200083349 to be taken out of fund 001-300-900-00 using "Cash - sale of city property".

  4. d.Motion to approve Pay Application #5 from Brotherhood Service Company LLC, in the amount of $103,850.58 for work completed on the Main Drain Debris Removal project.

  5. e.Motion to approve Pay Application #6 from Thompson Brothers Drilling Inc. in the amount of $114,935.01 for work completed on the water supply well project. 

  6. f.Motion to approve Pay Application #5 from Warren paving in the amount of $322,504.16 for work complete on the Hurricane Ida Road Repair project. 

  7. g.Motion to approve street closures at Beach Boulevard, Main Street and the Depot District on October 7th-10th from 8:00am to 5:00pm for Cruisin' the Coast events. Contingent upon Board of Supervisor approval. 

  8. h.Motion to approve street closures on Tenth Street from Ioor Street to Seube Street on October 31, 2026 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm for a Halloween block party.

  9. i.Motion to approve the street closure on Henley Place on October 31, 2026 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm for trick or treating.

  10. j.Motion to approve the following street closures on October 31, 2026 starting at 5:00pm for trick or treating: Spanish Acres at OST; 300 & 400 Blocks of Demontluzin Ave at Dunbar, Necaise and Toulme Streets; Highland Drive at Dunbar, Ranch and Harry Streets.

  11. k.Motion to approve the street closures on September 23, 2026 at 4:30pm starting at the Washington Street Pier traveling down South Beach Boulevard, left on Court Street, right onto Second Street, right onto Main Street, right onto South Beach Boulevard ending at Washington Street Pier for the Bay High School Homecoming parade. Contingent upon Board of Supervisors approval.

  12. l.Motion to spread payroll, dated September 4, 2026, in the amount of $227,237.02, on the Minutes.

  13. m.Motion to approve Utility Refund Check Register #26-052, dated September 15, 2026, in the amount of $2,089.34.

  14. n.Motion to approve the certification letter for Utility Refund Register #26-052 on the Minutes.

  15. o.Motion to approve the certification letters for Docket of Claims 26-051 & 26-053 Special dated September 15, 2026. 

  16. p.Motion to extend the existence of a local emergency caused by Hurricane Zeta to October 26, 2026.

  17. q.Motion to spread the executed terms of engagement from Butler Snow LLP 

  18. r.Motion to spread the special event permit for Driftapalooza event September 18-19, 2026.

  19. s.Motion to spread the close out documents for the Mississippi Municipal and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program. 

  20. t.Motion to spread the following reports on the minutes: Cash balances, Wage & Hours Report, Harbor Report, 

7.Planning and Zoning Applications

  1. a.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 14% to allow an accessory structure to be 64% of the size of the primary dwelling submitted by Andrew Osbourn located at 218 Arcola Court. Parcel 136R-0-38-032.000. APR 5-0

  2. b.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 35% to allow an accessory structure to be 85% of the size of the primary dwelling submitted by James Dale located at 5027 Elbrus Street. Parcel 139B-0-40-052.000. APR 5-0

8.Project Updates

9.Ordinances

10.City Clerk's Report

  1. a.Motion to approve the Docket of Claims 26-051 dated September 15, 2026 in the amount of $1,361,389.22.

  2. b.Motion to approve the Docket of Claims 26-053 Special dated September 15, 2026 in the amount of $857,490.55.

11.Mayor's Agenda

  1. a.Discuss a date for a homeowner's meeting for the current FMA Swift Grant

12.Council Business

                  Old and New Business

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 September 15, 2026