August 18, 2026 City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 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.September 1, 2026 - Next City Council Meeting

2. b.September 1, 2026 - Public Hearing for FY27 Budget

3.Guests

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

5.Minutes Approval

1. a.Motion to approve the Minutes of August 4, 2026.

• 08-04-2026.pdf (0.09 MB)

2. b.Motion to approve the Minutes of August 5, 2026 Workshop

• 08-05-2026 WS.pdf (0.09 MB)

3. c.Motion to approve the minutes of August 10, 2026 Recessed meeting.

• 08-10-2026 Recessed.pdf (0.09 MB)

6.Public Hearing

1. a.Motion to approve the resolution of the mayor and city council of the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi authorizing the cleaning of private property and making provision for collection.

• Resolution - 231 Sycamore St Cleanup Executed.pdf (0.55 MB)
• Resolution setting hearing - 231 Sycamore St.pdf (0.37 MB)
• 231 Sycamore Street - Pictues - 8-14-2026.pdf (2.26 MB)
• 231 Sycamore Street - May 1-2026 USPS.pdf (0.17 MB)
• 231 Sycamore Street - 5-1-2026- Letter.pdf (1.67 MB)
• 231 Sycamore Street - PICTURES 4-16-2026.pdf (2.38 MB)
• 231 Sycamore Street - Notices Sent for Public Hearing.pdf (0.42 MB)
• 231 Sycamore Street - June 27_2024.pdf (1.23 MB)
• 231 Sycamore Street - September 19_2024.pdf (0.66 MB)
• 231 Sycamore Street - September 11_2025.pdf (2.33 MB)
• 231 Sycamore Street - October 21_2025.pdf (2.55 MB)

2. b.2112 Bienville Ave

• 2112 Bienville - Pictures 8-14-2026.pdf (3.61 MB)
• 2112 Bienville - Posting 8-3-2026.pdf (2.35 MB)
• 2112 Bienville - Pictures 7-17-2026.pdf (2.53 MB)
• 2112 Bienville - Resolution.pdf (0.21 MB)
• Notice Sent to Property - 4-28-2026.pdf (0.50 MB)
• 2112 Bienville - Pictures 4-16-2026.pdf (2.40 MB)
• 2112 Bienville - Certified Mail - April 2026 Letter.pdf (0.32 MB)
• 2112 Bienville - Certified Mail - August 2026 Letter.pdf (0.74 MB)
• 2112 Bienville - Pictures november 2024.pdf (2.07 MB)

7.Consent Agenda

1. a.Motion to approve the purchase of 25 Axon Taser Equipment in the amount of $4,531.02 for the Police Department using DOJ Funds.

• Axon Equipment Quote for PD.pdf (0.08 MB)

2. b.Motion to approve and authorize the mayor to execute the sub-award agreement between the City of Bay St. Louis and MDEQ for the downtown ADA walkway. 

• 27-00005 City of Bay St. Louis.pdf (0.51 MB)

3. c.Motion to approve the mayor's signature for the request for reimbursement in the amount of $5,000.00 for engineering and design during the application development of the structure elevation project located at 3100 Roberson Road. FMA-PJ-04-MS-2022-008.

• RFC #14_Roberson Road001.pdf (1.86 MB)

4. d.Motion to approve the renewal of the (PMA) Preventative Maintenance Agreement contract for 12 generators with Power Systems of Mississippi for $6,000.00.

• Generators - Preventative Maintenance Agreement - Power Systems.pdf (1.88 MB)

5. e.Motion to approve the license renewal from Cisco Meraki in the amount of $5,492.90 for the Municipal Harbor cameras, WiFi, firewall and video cloud storage and support of those systems.

• City of Bay St Louis - Meraki Renewal 1YR - LATG.001751.v1.9.pdf (0.27 MB)

6. f.Motion to approve the amendment 3 between the city of Bay St. Louis and SCPDS for interlocal contract for licensing SCPDC GPS Software.

• Bay St. Louis^LJ MS Amendment 3GPS_Fleet_Asset_Module_V3.pdf (0.15 MB)

7. g.Motion to approve the NCRS extension request for the city of Bay St. Louis main drain debris removal project to January 6, 2027. 

• 08.12.26_Extension Letter001.pdf (0.40 MB)

8. h.Motion to authorize the administration to submit a FY27 grant application to the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund for $750,000, and a 20% local match for the Jimmy Rutherford Fishing Pier Extension.

• Resolution - MOST Grant Rutherford Pier Executed.pdf (0.26 MB)

9. i.Motion to authorize the administration to submit a FY27 grant application to the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund for $750,000, and a 20% local match Beach Parking and Kayak launch.

    

• Resolution - MOST Grant Boat & Kayak Launch Executed.pdf (0.26 MB)

10. j.Motion to approve renewal of Cyber Insurance Policy with Betz and Rosetti for $11,745.00.

• Betz & Rosetti Cyber Insurance rates PD.pdf (1.35 MB)

11. k.Motion to approve the flood insurance renewal from Betz Rosetti in the amount of $3,120.98 for the police department.

• Flood Renewal for PD.pdf (0.87 MB)

12. l.Motion to extend the existence of a local emergency caused by Hurricane Zeta to September 26, 2026.

13. m.Motion to approve pay application 4 from Warren Paving in the amount of $221,229.17 for work completed on the Hurricane Ida Road repairs project.

• 15-007-007 Pay App No. 4 - July.pdf (1.17 MB)

14. n.Motion to approve pay application 3 from Bottom2Top in the amount of $486,644.04 for work completed on the Lift Station Repairs Project.

• 22-006 P4 BSL LS Repairs Bay PA #3_EngRecLtr.pdf (0.87 MB)

15. o.Motion to approve Pay Application 4 from Bottom2Top in the amount of $69,942.74 for work on the Lift Station repairs project.

• 22-0063 P4 BSL LS Repairs PA #4 Retainage_EngRecLtr 8.12.26.pdf (1.22 MB)

16. p.Motion to approve pay application 18 from BLD Services in the amount of $292,814.23 for work completed on the Bay St. Louis Citywide Sewer Improvements Project.

• 22-006 P2 Citywide Sewer Improvements BLD Pay App 18 8.17.26.pdf (0.76 MB)

17. q.Motion to approve pay application 19 retainage from BLD Services in the amount of $198,141.97 for work completed on the Citywide Sewer Improvements Project.

• 22-006 P2 Citywide Sewer Improvements Project BLD Pay App 19 - Retainage 8.17.26.pdf (0.58 MB)

18. r.Motion to approve change order 5 from Bottom2Top in the amount of $35,471.50 for the Bay St. Louis Lift Station Repairs. 

• 22-006 P4 LS Repairs CO-5 Signed.pdf (0.11 MB)

19. s.Motion to approve the certificate of substantial completion from Bottom2Top Construction for work completed on the Bay St. Louis Lift Station Repairs Project. 

• S22-006 P4 LS Repairs Bottom2Top Certificate of Substantial Completion.pdf (0.48 MB)

20. t.Motion to approve change order 6 from BDL Services in the amount of $276,503.00 for work on the Bay St. Louis Citywide Sewer Improvements Project.

• 22-006 P2 Change Order 6 8.17.26_(signed).pdf (0.31 MB)

21. u.Motion to approve a MOU between the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office Human Trafficking Task Force and the Bay St. Louis Police Department to investigate and prosecute those who are involved in trafficking of children and adults; provide training and software to those involved in investigating; and prosecuting human trafficking cases and to provide community education regarding the prevention of human trafficking.

• HT Task Force MOU 2026.pdf (0.24 MB)

22. v.Motion to approve the Bay St. Louis payroll dated August 07, 2026 in the amount of $228,993.34.

• ALL_08.07.2026.pdf (0.04 MB)

23. w.Motion to approve the Certification Letters for Docket of Claims 26-044, 26-045, 26-046, 26-047

• Certification Letters for Dockets.pdf (0.69 MB)

24. x.Motion to spread the following reports on the minutes: Cash Balances, July harbor reports, Wage & Hours Report, 

• Cash Balances.pdf (0.11 MB)
• July Harbor Reports.pdf (0.19 MB)
• WAGE HOURS_08.07.2026.pdf (0.04 MB)

8.Planning and Zoning Applications

1. a.Motion to follow Planning and Zonings recommendation and deny the application for variance of 4ft from the maximum allowable fence height of 6ft, resulting in a proposed fence height of 10ft submitted by Mark and Nancy Mellon located at 410 Carroll Avenue. Parcel 149E-0-29-088.000. APR 6-0

• 410 Carroll Avenue - Admin Letter (1).pdf (0.05 MB)
• 410 Carroll - Existing Fence 1.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 410 Carroll - Existing Fence 2.pdf (0.12 MB)
• 410 Carroll - GEOPORTAL.pdf (0.32 MB)

2. b.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and deny the application for a variance of 12'10" resulting in a 7'2" setback to the rear yard submitted by Mark and April Johnson located at the corner of Citizen Street and Old Spanish Trail, Parcel Number 137J-0-44-213.001. APR 6-0

• 601 Citizen Street - August 2026 Letter.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 601 Citizen - SitePLAN.pdf (0.38 MB)
• 601 Citizen Street - Geoportal.pdf (0.22 MB)
• 601 citizen street - construction plans.pdf (2.66 MB)
• 601 Citizen Street - Street View.pdf (0.16 MB)
• baystlouis-ms.gov Mail - 601 Citizen Street.pdf (0.41 MB)

3. c.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning's recommendation and deny the application for a Special Use District to allow a private seven-cottage residential development on property to be recorded on a condominium plat submitted by FE & SE Investments located at 600 block of Third Street. Parcel 149N-0-30-238.001. APR 5-1

• Fe and Se Investments LLC - site plan.pdf (4.91 MB)
• Special Use - Fe and Se Investment LLC .pdf (0.06 MB)

4. d.Motion to follow Planning and Zoning recommendation and approve the application for a variance of 2', resulting in a 3' side yard setback, to allow the construction of an accessory structure/pavilion submitted by Rea Montjoy located at 355 Main Street.  Parcel 149E-0-29-277.000. APR 3-2

• 355 Main Street - Admin Letter.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 355 Main Street - construction documents.pdf (2.72 MB)

9.Project Updates

10.Ordinances

11.City Clerk's Report

1. a.Motion to Docket of Claims 26-044 dated August 18, 2026 in the amount of $1,205,097.65.

• 08.18.2026 DOCKET.pdf (0.42 MB)

2. b.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-045 Special dated August 18-2026 in the amount of $299.94.

• 08.18.2026(B&J PITSTOP).pdf (0.10 MB)

3. c.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-046 Special dated August 18, 2026 in the amount of $814,202.64.

• 08.18.2026 DOCKET(INTERFUND).pdf (0.09 MB)

4. d.Motion to approve Docket of Claims 26-047 Addendum dated August 18, 2026 in the amount of $34,110.55. 

• 08.18.2026 DOCKET(ADDENDUM).pdf (0.12 MB)

12.Mayor's Agenda

1. a.Discuss Public Work's Roof

• Bid Tab_Certified.pdf (0.63 MB)

2. b.Motion directing the sale and award of a taxable grant anticipation note (Non-Revolving line of credit), series 2026, of the city of Bay St. Louis, MS in the maximum principle amount of $3,285,000 to , and authorize the execution of a term sheet regarding such sale by the Mayor and City Clerk.

13.Council Business

                  Old and New Business

1. a.Request for Appeal for 11650 Bayou Drive tree removal.

• 11650 Bayou Drive - Initial Site Inspection Report.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 11650 Bayou Drive- Tree Work Permit - Denial.pdf (0.63 MB)
• 11650 Bayou Drive- Tree Work Permit exhibit submitted by applicant.pdf (0.30 MB)
• RE_ Tree Removal Application – Kevin Bardy.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 11650 Bayou Drive - Pictures.pdf (4.05 MB)
• Kevin Bardy - Tree Appeal Request Email.pdf (0.03 MB)

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

15.Attorney's Report

16.Executive Session If Needed

17.Adjournment

1. a.Motion to adjourn the meeting of August 18, 2026