Regular Meeting of the City Council 05/21/2024 06:00 PM

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, June 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers located at City Hall.
b.City Hall will be closed Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.
c.Proclamation - Diamondhead Garden Club
d.Proclamation - National Police Week 2024
e.Covington Civil & Environmental, LLC Presentations:

Turnberry Way, Ahuli Place, Substation and Kalae Street

City Manager's Report.

Public Comments on Agenda Items.

Council Comments.

Policy Agenda.

Minutes:

1.Motion to approve the May 7, 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:

3.2024-117: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-022 thereby appointing Mayor Depreo as Voting Delegate and Councilmember Finely as First Alternate to serve as Mississippi Municipal League 2024 Voting Delegates.
4.2024-131: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-023 thereby abandoning a 5' drainage/utility easement on each side of the common property line between lots 49 and 50, Diamondhead Phase 2, Unit 4A, Block 12. The parcel number is 067E-2-26-073.000. The physical street address is 9530 Kale Place.
5.2024-130: Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-024 thereby designating Jennifer Toscano, Consultant with Rostan Solutions, Inc. as City of Diamondhead's agent for MEMA/FEMA related matters.

Consent Agenda:

6.2024-118: Motion to approve Pay Application 7 in the amount of $120,018.90 and Pay Application 8 in the amount of $192,029.21 to Bottom 2 Top Construction, LLC for the Commercial District Transformation Project Phase I.
7.2024-119: Motion to approve Pay Request 4 in the amount of $142,958.93 to Warren Paving, Inc. for Diamondhead Bond Paving Project.
8.2024-121: Motion to approve Pay Application 6 in the amount of $58,650.53 to Moran Hauling Inc., for Noma Drive Improvements.
9.2024-122: Motion to approve payments to Chiniche Engineering & Surveying in the amount of $2,522.50 for Canal Dredging, in the amount of $6,100.00 for Montjoy Creek Nature Trail and in the amount of $19,449.50 for Coon Branch Drainage.
10.2024-123: Motion to approve payments to Covington Civil & Environmental, LLC in the amount of $10,450.00 for Support for East Aloha and Veterans Drive Project, in the amount of $5,904.14 for Gex Drive Lighting and irrigation Replacement, in the amount of $14,127.07 for On-Call Survey Services, in the amount of $23,700.00 for Commercial District Phase III Project, in the amount of $31,971.86 for Commercial District Transformation Project Noma Drive Improvements.
11.2024-124: Motion to approve payments in the amount of $616.25 to Digital Engineering for Beaux Vue Phase 2 Drainage Improvements, and in the amount of $12,600.00 for the Bond Paving Project.
12.2024-125: Motion to approve Pay Application 1 in the amount of $150,839.81 to LJ Construction, Inc., for the Kaleki Way Drainage Project.
13.2024-126: Motion to accept substantial completion of the Noma Drive Improvements Project as of May 3, 2024.
14.2024-127: Motion to accept and award low bid received from Gill's Crane & Dozer Services in the amount of $715,890.00 for the Noma Drive Waterfront Improvements Project.
15.2024-132: Motion to advertise for ARPA funded projects, Turnberry Way, Ahuli Place, Substation, Kalae Street, Hilo Way and Kolo Court.
16.2024-133: Motion to approve amended purchasing policies and procedures.
17.2024-134: Motion to accept the Memorandum of Understanding between The City of Diamondhead and the Hancock County Board of Supervisors with respect to the bank stabilization project and GOMESA funds and authorize City Manager, Jon McCraw to execute same.

Action Agenda.

18.2024-128: Motion to amend fence ordinance from: xii. The finished side of the fence shall display toward the outside of the lot being fenced. All exposed structural members and cross bracing shall display internally on the lot being fenced to wherever a fence or wall is installed, the “finished” side of the fence shall face the section of the lot that “fronts to” or is otherwise exposed to a city street or right-of-way. Fences constructed between two private properties may display the “finished: side of the fence, at the discretion of the property owner submitting the building permit application. (Clark)
19.2024-129: Motion to approve a text amendment to Ordinance 2019-003 - Procedural Ordinance. (Clark)

Routine Agenda.

Claims Payable

20.Motion to approve Docket of Claims (DKT231754- DKT231800) in the amount of $937,818.53.

Department Reports

a.Building

Code Enforcement

Court

Police

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.