City Council Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday December 17, 2024

Click here for Special Meetings and AGENDA Previous Agendas BILOXI CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, December 17, 2024 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 2nd floor of City Hall 140 Lameuse Street, Biloxi, Mississippi 1. AGENDA ORDER 2. PRESENTATION AGENDA A. Mayor’s Report B. Departmental Report C. Council's Report 3. PUBLIC AGENDA Citizens Comments-(Total allotted time 45 minutes) 4. POLICY AGENDA ORDINANCES (Second Reading) ____________A. Ordinance amending Section 2-1-6 (Salary and compensation of Mayor) and 3-1-1 (Salary and compensation of the Council Members) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Biloxi, Mississippi (1992). Introduced by Council President Paul Tisdale. {*-121024ACOU} First reading on December 10, 2024 5. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS ____________A. Resolution reappointing Robert Smith, Ward One Representative, to the Biloxi Civil Service Commission for a term beginning October 5, 2023 and ending October 4, 2029. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724AEXC} ____________B. Resolution reappointing Bruce Dunagan, Ward Six Representative, to the Biloxi Civil Service Commission for a term beginning November 30, 2022 and ending November 29, 2028. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724BEXC} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  December 17, 2024 Page |2 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________C. Resolution reappointing Jimmy Poulos, Ward Five Representative, to the Biloxi Planning Commission for a term beginning July 5, 2024 and ending July 4, 2028. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724CEXC} ____________D. Resolution reappointing Wallace Barnes to the Biloxi Architectural and Historical Review Commission for a term beginning July 19, 2024 and ending July 18, 2028. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724DEXC} ____________E. Resolution reappointing Randy Barras to the Biloxi Architectural and Historical Review Commission for a term beginning February 11, 2024 and ending February 10, 2028. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724EEXC} ____________F. Resolution reappointing Elmer Williams to the Biloxi Architectural and Historical Review Commission for a term beginning July 19, 2024 and ending July 18, 2028. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724FEXC} ____________G. Resolution reappointing Harry Joachim to the Biloxi Architectural and Historical Review Commission for a term beginning December 4, 2024 and ending December 3, 2028. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724GEXC} ____________H. Resolution reappointing Leroy Carney to the Biloxi Architectural and Historical Review Commission for a term beginning September 4, 2022 and ending September 3, 2026. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724HEXC} ____________I. Resolution reappointing Kevin Felsher to the Biloxi Architectural and Historical Review Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724IEXC} ____________J. Resolution reappointing Michael Strojny to the Mississippi Coast Transportation Authority Board for a term beginning September 21, 2021 and ending September 20, 2025. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724JEXC} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  December 17, 2024 Page |3 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________K. Resolution reappointing Matthew Langlinais to serve on the Motor Vehicle for Hire Authority as the City of Biloxi Representative for a term beginning May 21, 2024 and ending May 20, 2027. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724KEXC} ____________L. Resolution authorizing expenditures to Christmas on the Water in the total amount of $3,500.00. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724LEXC} ____________M. Resolution amending the Police Department budget in the amount of $106,618.87 for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2025, for seven police vehicle upfits. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724APD} ____________N. Resolution authorizing the purchase of Thirteen (13) sets of Turnout Gear for use by the Fire Department for New Hires from Sunbelt Fire Inc in the total amount of $41,340.00 as authorized by the State of Mississippi Contract No. 8200072883. Funding: Fire Department Budget via Insurance Rebates. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724APUR} ____________O. Resolution authorizing items be declared surplus and authorized to sell at auction by GovDeals. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724BPUR} ____________P. Resolution authorizing the one-source purchase of training and rescue equipment from NAFECO in the total amount of $56,695.63. Funding: Fire Budget via Grant GR158. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724CPUR} ____________Q. Resolution authorizing and approving an interfund loan from the Economic Development Security Fund to the Capital Project Fund for Capital Project 1079: Bay Vista Water Well & Lines, pledging repayment of the economic development security fund and amending the municipal budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724ACON} ____________R. Resolution authorizing Letter Amendment Request No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. for Capital Project No. 1100: MGCCC New Entrance. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724BCON} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  December 17, 2024 Page |4 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________S. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 690-24 authorizing renewal software subscription for EDR Kits with Crash Data Group, Inc. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724DCON} ____________T. Resolution authorizing renewal software subscription for EDR Kits with Crash Data Group, Inc. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724ECON} ____________U. Resolution authorizing subscription to CloudGavel Solution software from CloudGavel, LLC for use by the City of Biloxi Police Department. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724FCON} ____________V. Resolution authorizing entry into Agreement for Property Maintenance with Taylor Made Lawn Care, Inc. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724GCON} ____________W. Resolution authorizing use of the Charles Hegwood Farmers Market area by Back Bay Mission, Inc. for the purposes of conducting a mobile food pantry. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724HCON} ____________X. Resolution authorizing Change Order No. Two (2) to Construction Agreement with DNA Underground, LLC for Capital Project No. 1047: Tanglewood Infrastructure Repair. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724ICON} ____________Y. Resolution authorizing entry into Cost Per Copy Agreement with RJ Young Company, Inc. for the lease, maintenance and copy costs associated with a new copier to be utilized by the Parks & Recreation Department at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724JCON} ____________Z. Resolution authorizing renewal of software subscription from Advance Property eXposure, Inc. for APX Fire Bundle. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724KCON} ____________AA. Resolution creating Capital Project No. 1122: Howard Creek Bridge Replacement. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724LCON} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  December 17, 2024 Page |5 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________BB. Resolution authorizing entry into Memorandum of Agreement with the Mississippi Transportation Commission, acting by and through the Mississippi Department of Transportation (“MDOT”), accepting said grant and amending the municipal budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, to recognize grant funds into the budget for Capital Project No. 1122: Howard Creek Bridge Replacement. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724MCON} ____________CC. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a proposal from Metrix Solutions, LLC for service and support of the City’s Dell Server. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724NCON} ____________DD. Resolution amending the Public Works Department budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, to transfer appropriations, in the amount of $59,609.00 to provide expenditures to fully fund one Equipment Operator II. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-121724APW} 6. CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARINGS ____________A. Tuyet Thi & Phu Huu, 1410H-06-006.000/281 Crawford Street ____________7. ROUTINE AGENDA {*-121724RTN} SECTION ONE: To authorize special assessment to code enforcement action taken to clean the following parcels: A. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1209E-02-136.000 OWNED BY: Colyar Frierson Estate ADDRESS: 2111 Rustwood Drive Biloxi, MS 39532 CONTRACTOR: Gabriel Makonnen Shabazz RESOLUTION NO.: 492-24 ASSESSMENT AMOUNT: $280.00 SECTION TWO: To authorize approval of the claims listed on the docket of claims No. 2025C-02, in the amount of $ 7,507,665.41, attached as Exhibit "A" and to authorize the Mayor and/or Municipal Clerk to pay said claims. SECTION THREE: To authorize approval of claims listed on the docket of claims No.11- 2025, in the amount of $5,555,678.53, attached as Exhibit "B" and to authorize the Mayor and/or Municipal Clerk to pay said claims. SECTION FOUR: The foregoing warrants that are being approved cannot be released until funds have been received by the City of Biloxi and have been deposited into the bank. {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.