Regular Meeting of the City Council 06/18/2024 06:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall

Call to Order.

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Confirm or Adjust Agenda Order

Presentation Agenda.

• a.The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, July 2 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at City Hall.

• b.Sanders Bennett - Eagle Scout Troop 210 Project Presentation

• c.Proclamation - Senior Abuse Day

• d.FY24 Budget Review and Year End Projections

City Manager's Report.

Public Comments on Agenda Items.

Council Comments.

Policy Agenda.

Minutes:

• 1.Motion to approve the June 4, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.

Tabled Matters:

• 2.2023-408:  Discussion on whether or not donations that were made for the Diamondhead Dog Park Twin Lakes location can be refunded to the donors as it was stated at a prior city council meeting. (Depreo)

Ordinances:

Resolutions:

• 3.2024-163:  Motion to adopt Res 2024-027 authorizing grant application for FY26 Tidelands Funding to the MS Department of Marine Resources for the Montjoy Creek Nature Trail Connection. 

• 4.2024-165:  Motion to adopt Res 2024-028 recognizing, designating and declaring the Diamondhead Public Works facility to be critical in preparation for, responding to and recovering from emergencies.

Consent Agenda:

• 5.2024-151:  Motion to approve payments in the amount of $2,136.25 to Digital Engineering for Beaux Vue Phase 2 Drainage Improvements.

• 6.2024-152:  Motion to approve Pay Application 2 in the amount of $212,661.74 to LJ Construction, Inc., for the Kaleki Way Drainage Project. 

• 7.2024-153:  Motion to approve Pay Application 9 in the amount of 328,587.26 to Bottom 2 Top Construction, LLC for the Commercial District Transformation Project Phase I. 

• 8.2024-154:  Motion to approve Pay Application 1 in the amount of $174,192.95 to Moran Hauling Inc., for Bayou Drive Drainage Project.

• 9.2024-158:  Motion to approve payments to Chiniche Engineering & Surveying in the amount of $11,665.00 for Coon Branch Drainage.

• 10.2024-159:  Motion to approve Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Sub Award Agreement for the Jourdan River Boardwalk Project.

• 11.2024-160:  Motion to approve amended contract agreement with Rostan Solutions, LLC to extend current contract for one(1) year expiring March 25, 2025 and to further amend the professional services agreement to extend two (2) additional years for a total six (6) years from the effective date of service agreement expiring March 25, 2027. 

• 12.2024-161:  Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Moran Hauling in the net amount of $3,796.01 for a total contract amount of $250,336.01 for the Bayou Drive Drainage Project.

• 13.2024-162:  Motion to approve payments to Covington Civil & Environmental, LLC in the amount of $8,117.50 for Gex Drive Lighting and irrigation Replacement, in the amount of $15,895.00 for Kolo Court, in the amount of $18,000.00 for Kaleki Way Drainage Project, in the amount of $84,520.00 for Ahuli Drainage  Project, and in the amount of $4,605.00 for Kalae Drainage Project.

• 14.2024-164:  Motion to approve Work Assignment under the Master Service Agreement with Chiniche Engineering & Surveying in the amount not to exceed $261,030.50 for Noma Drive Waterfront Improvements Phase 2.

• 15.2024-166:  Motion to approve amendment to Work Assignment with Chiniche Engineering & Surveying in the amount of $1,800.00 for the Montjoy Creek Trail Project.

Action Agenda.

• 16.2024-155:  Pursuant to MS Code § 21-9-27 (2020), The city manager shall hold office for such period (not to exceed four years for any one specified period) as may be provided by ordinance, and shall be eligible for reemployment, successively or otherwise.                                                             

  Motion to add to city ordinances qualifications for appointments shall be solicited at the beginning of the first term of office for city manager, city attorney, and city clerk. (Depreo)

• 17.2024-156:  Motion to discuss MS Code § 21-9-71 (2020) Council-Manager Form of Government
  § 21-9-71. Election offenses.
  Any officer or employee other than the mayor and councilmen of any such city, who shall solicit or
  attempt to influence any person to vote for any particular candidate at any election held in such city,
  or who shall in any manner contribute any money, labor or other valuable thing to any person or
  organization for election purposes, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be
  punished by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment in the county
  jail not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Depreo)

• 18.2024-157:  Pursuant to MS Code § 21-15-25 (2019), The governing authorities may annually appoint an attorney-at-law for the municipality, prescribe his duties and fix his compensation.
  Motion to advertise for request for qualifications for city attorney and set the compensation not to
  exceed $75,000 per year.  (Depreo)

Routine Agenda.

Claims Payable

• 19.Motion to approve Docket of Claims (DKT231832-  DKT231864) in the amount of $1,133,857.89.

• 20.Motion to approve Payroll Payables APPKT 02189 (DKT231823 -DKT231831) in the amount of $61,848.43, PRCLAIM10199 in the amount of $30,045.48, PRCLAIM010200 in the amount of $31.092.25, PRCLAIM10201 in the amount of $29,161.47 and PRCLAIM10202 in the amount of $3.048.79.

Department Reports

• a.April 2024 Financials

• b.Court

  Police

  Code Enforcement

  Building

• c.May 2024 Financials

Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items.

Council Closing Comments

Executive Session - If Necessary 

Adjourn/Recess.

NOTE:  THE CITY OF DIAMONDHEAD WILL FURNISH APPROPRIATE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES WHERE NECESSARY TO AFFORD INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY.  A WRITTEN REQUEST BY OR ON BEHALF OF QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN A TIMELY MANNER TO THE CITY CLERK.