July 7, 2026 City Council Meeting Tuesday, July 07, 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.Elite Fishing Series at the BSL Harbor - July 10 & 11 - Weigh in is at 5:00pm Daily - Free to the Public

2. b.July 21, 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 16, 2026.

• 06-16-2026.pdf (0.09 MB)

6.Consent Agenda

1. a.Motion to approve the resolution approving and continuing the mayoral proclamation of a local emergency for Tropical Storm Arthur effective June 17, 2026. 

• RESOLUTION APPROVING MAYOR's PROCLAMATION.pdf (0.49 MB)
• MAYOR's LOCAL EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION.pdf (0.77 MB)

2. b.Motion to approve the master service agreement amendment #2 between the city of Bay St. Louis and Tetra Tech Inc for debris monitoring services.

• 0.2 Bay St. Louis, MS_TT - Debris Monitoring - Amend 2 w Rates (TT_Signed).pdf (0.17 MB)

3. c.Motion to approve the purchase of 300 Neptune (5/8" Pro-Coders) Water Registers from Consolidated Pipe in the amount of $54,000.00 using 400-700-590-WAT_Parts and Supplies Water Fund.

4. d.Motion to approve the purchase of spare and replacement fire hoses from Delta Fire and Safety in the amount of $19,773.00 to come out of the Capital Expense fund. 

• Quote - Delta Fire & Safety.pdf (0.71 MB)

5. e.Motion to approve pay application 1 from Bottom2Top LLC in the amount of $211,137.51 for work completed on the lift station repairs project.

• 22-006 P 4 LS Repairs PA #1.pdf (1.05 MB)

6. f.Motion to approve pay application 3 from Warren Paving in the amount of $199,601.78 for work completed on the hurricane Ida road repair project.

• 15-007-007 Pay App No. 3 - May.pdf (0.92 MB)

7. g.Motion to approve pay application 1 from David Rush Construction in the amount of $153,425.44 for work completed on the downtown ADA Boardwalk project.

• 15-007-010 Bay St.Louis ADA Boardwalk Project Pay App 1_EngRecLtr.pdf (0.35 MB)

8. h.Motion to approve pay application 3 from Brotherhood Service Company LLC in the amount of $31,204.84 for work completed on the Main Drain Debris Removal project. 

• 15-007-024 Main Drains - Pay App #3.pdf (2.49 MB)

9. i.Motion to approve change order 2 from Bottom2Top in the amount of $46,980.00 for the Bay St. Louis Lift Station Repairs.

• 22-006 P4 LS Repairs Change Order 2 Signed.pdf (0.62 MB)

10. j.Motion to approve change order 3 from Bottom2Top in the amount of $118,812.30 for work on the Bay St Louis lift station repairs.

• 22-006 P4 LS Repairs CO 3 Lining.pdf (0.64 MB)

11. k.Motion to approve change order 4 from Bottom2top in the amount of $13,727.03 for work on the lift station repairs. 

• 22-006 P4 LS Repair CO 4 Transfer switch.pdf (0.63 MB)

12. l.Motion to approve the certificate of substantial completion from BLD Services for work completed on the Phase 2 Bay St. Louis citywide sewer improvements project.

• 22-006 P2 BLD Substantial Completion 06.24.26 (signed).pdf (0.42 MB)

13. m.Motion to approve the certification letters for Docket of Claims 26-032, 26-034 and 26-035 dated July 7, 2026.

• Cert Letter Docket 26-032, 26-034, 26-035.pdf (0.41 MB)

14. n.Motion to spread the Bay St Louis Utility Refund Check Certification Letter for #26-033, dated July 7, 2026, on the Minutes.

• CERTIFICATION LETTER _UTILITY_07.07.2026_26-033.pdf (0.21 MB)

15. o.Motion to approve the Utility Refund Check Register #26-033, dated July 7, 2026, in the amount of $2,047.78.

• Utility Refund Check Register_07.07.2026_26-033.pdf (0.39 MB)

16. p.Motion to approve the invoices from Chiniche Engineering in the total amount of $44,720.29.

• CES Invoice 15-007-0389 ADA Beach Access 6.29.26.pdf (0.13 MB)
• CES Invoice 15-007-02428 Main Drain Improvements 6.26.29.pdf (0.14 MB)
• CES Invoice 22-00693 BSL City Wide Sewer - ARPA Phase 2 Inspection 6.26.26.pdf (0.77 MB)
• CES Invoice 15-007-01022 Invoice Downtown Boardwalk 6.29.26.pdf (0.14 MB)
• CES invoice 15-007-00739 Hurricane Ida Repairs 6.29.26.pdf (0.13 MB)
• CES Invoice 21-00180 Zeta Harbor Repairs 6.29.26.pdf (0.14 MB)
• CES Invoice 15-007114 FF 6.29.26.pdf (0.07 MB)

17. q.Motion to approve the Bay St. Louis payroll in the amount of $231,878.53 dated June 26, 2026.

• ALL_06.26.26.pdf (0.04 MB)

18. r.Motion to spread the special event permits on the minutes.

• 09.05.26_FireFighter Challenge001.pdf (0.68 MB)
• 07.04.26_OTMA001.pdf (0.37 MB)

19. s.Motion to spread the July 7, 2026 workshop notice on the minutes.

• NOTICE Workshop 7-7-26.pdf (0.01 MB)

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

• CASH BALANCES 07.07.26.pdf (0.12 MB)
• WAGE HOURS_06.26.26.pdf (0.04 MB)
• June Habor Report.pdf (0.18 MB)

7.Project Updates

1. a.Engineer's Report

• Council Update 7.7.26.pdf (0.33 MB)

8.Ordinances

9.City Clerk's Report

1. a.Motion to Docket of Claims 26-032 dated July 7, 2026 in the amount of $963,355.49.

• 07.07.2026 DOCKET.pdf (0.54 MB)

2. b.Motion to approve docket of claims 26-034 Special dated July 7, 2026 in the amount of $77.00.

• 07.07.2026 DOCKET(B&J PITSTOP).pdf (0.09 MB)

3. c.Motion to approve docket of claims 26-035 Special dated July 7, 2026 in the amount of $1,596,937.93.

• 07.07.2026 DOCKET(SPECIAL).pdf (0.10 MB)

10.Mayor's Agenda

1. a.Motion to approve the resolution to set a public hearing to determine if the parcel of land is a menace to public health and safety and the welfare of the community for 231 Sycamore Street, Bay St Louis, MS 39520, Tax Parcel 149M-2-30-044.000.

• Resolution setting hearing - 231 Sycamore St.pdf (0.37 MB)

2. b.Motion to approve the resolution to set a public hearing to determine if the parcel of land is a menace to public health and safety and the welfare of the community for 2112 Bienville Avenue, Bay St Louis, MS 39520, Tax Parcel 136N-2-42-004.000

• Resolution setting hearing- 2112 Bienville Ave.pdf (0.37 MB)

3. c.Motion to approve the resolution declaring the intention of the mayor and city council of the city of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi (the city), to approve a taxable grant anticipation note (non revolving line of credit), series 2026, of the city in the maximum principal amount of $3,285,000 (the "note") to provide financing to defray a portion of the cost of the streets project and other costs within the city described in the federal emergency management agency project worksheet no.00180(2) dated February 18, 2025, and a commitment from the Mississippi emergency management agency, and the payment of expenses incidental to the issuance of the note; authorizing the negotiated sale of said note; prescribing the form and details of said note; providing certain covenants of said county in connection with said note and directing the preparation, execution and delivery thereof; and for other related matters.

• Bay St. Louis, MS Grant Anticipation Note (2026) (254970) - Exhibit B - FEMA Commitment PW 00180 (2_18_25).pdf (0.40 MB)
• Bay St. Louis, MS Grant Anticipation Note (2026) (254970) - Exhibit C - MEMA Commitment (12_13_21).pdf (2.14 MB)
• Bay St. Louis, MS Grant Anticipation Note (2026) (254970) - Authorizing Resolution EXECUTED.pdf (0.90 MB)

4. d.Motion to approve and authorize the signature of the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Bay St Louis and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History for the Certified Local Government Grant Program for the rehabilitation of the Kate Lobrano House

• Bay St. Louis MOA Cover Letter.pdf (0.22 MB)
• March 17, 2026 _MINUTES _ Consent Agenda Item Q.pdf (0.32 MB)
• Bay St. Louis MOA - Executed 7-9-26.pdf (0.27 MB)

11.Council Business

                  Old and New Business

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

13.Attorney's Report

14.Executive Session If Needed

15.Adjournment

1. a.Motion to adjourn the meeting of July 7, 2026.