City Council Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday February 18, 2025

Click here for Special Meetings and AGENDA Previous Agendas BILOXI CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, February 18, 2025 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--Presentation of winners for the Mardi Gras Shoe Box Float Contest. B. Departmental Report C. Council's Report 3. PUBLIC AGENDA Citizens Comments-(Total allotted time 45 minutes) 4. POLICY AGENDA ORDINANCES (First Reading) ____________A. Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 Article IX Public Records and Mississippi Uniform Crash Reports. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825ALEG} ____________B. Ordinance to amend Chapter 14-1-1 and 14-1-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Biloxi, Mississippi pertaining to Parks and Recreation Commission. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825BLEG} 5. CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS ____________A. Resolution confirming and approving oath of office for Mason McCullough, Biloxi Police staff, as a qualified and proper person to administer the duties of Deputy Clerk of the court in the Municipal Court of the City of Biloxi, Mississippi. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825ACOURT} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  February 18, 2025 Page |2 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________B. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 741-24, authorizing the City of Biloxi to enter to enter into a sub-award agreement between the city of Gulfport, Mississippi and the City of Biloxi, Mississippi pertaining to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2024. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825APD} ____________C. Resolution authorizing entry into Subaward Agreement with the City of Gulfport regarding the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG") Program FY 2024 and amending the Municipal Budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825BPD} ____________D. Resolution authorizing and approving the reduction of facility rental fees for Second Line Mardi Gras Club. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825APR} ____________E. Resolution authorizing the lowest and best quote received for the purchase of two (2) Semi-Trained Dual Purpose (Narcotics and Patrol) Canines (K-9) for use by the Police Department from Gulf Coast K9 in the total amount of $29,000.00 Funding: Police Department Budget. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825APUR} ____________F. Resolution authorizing the One-Source repair of the Saenger Theater Interior Plaster for use by the Engineering Department by Islander Stucco Systems, Inc in the total amount of $34,924.00. Funding: Capital Projects Budget. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825BPUR} ____________G. Resolution authorizing items be declared surplus and authorized to sell at auction by GovDeals. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825CPUR} ____________H. Resolution authorizing the lowest and best quote received for the purchase of two (2) Scag (Model WS23-37BV-EFI) Stand-On Blowers from Jerry's Lawn Mower Sales & Service Inc. for use by the Public Works Department in the total amount of $22,384.44. Funding: Public Works Budget. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825DPUR} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  February 18, 2025 Page |3 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________I. Resolution authorizing the purchase of two (2) 48" Zero Turn Exmark (Model No. LZE651GKA484A) Lawn Mowers and Seven (7) 60" Exmark (Model No. LZE801GKA604A) Riding Lawn Mowers for use by the Public Works Department from Jerry's Lawn Mower Sales and Service Inc. in the total amount of $96,292.00 as authorized by the State of Mississippi Contract No. 8200073325. Funding: Public Works Budget. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825EPUR} ____________J. Resolution authorizing the lowest and best quote received for the purchase of one (1) Carlyle Air Compressor for use by the Police Department Garage from Massett Supply Company in the total amount of $8,293.50. Funding: Police Department Budget. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825FPUR} ____________K. Resolution amending the municipal budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, to recognize funds received from the Mississippi Department of Revenue pursuant to the provisions of the Mississippi Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2018, to allocate said funds into the municipal budget for Capital Project No. 1073: Municipal Repairs, and to repay interim financing for Capital Project No. 1079: Bay Vista Water Well & Lines to the Economic Development Security Fund. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825ACON} ____________L. Resolution amending the municipal budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, to recognize funds received from Harrison County and allocate said funds into the municipal budget for Capital Project No. 1102: Port & Pier Repairs. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825BCON} ____________M. Resolution amending the municipal budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, to close Capital Project No. 1114: Tanglewood Sewer Replacement. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825CCON} ____________N. Resolution authorizing renewal of Software Assurance Plan Agreement with Municipal Code Corporation, Inc. for Laserfiche. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825DCON} ____________O. Resolution authorizing purchase subscription to Quickbooks from Quicken, Inc. for the City of Biloxi Ports and Harbors. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825ECON} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  February 18, 2025 Page |4 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________P. Resolution amending Resolution No. 773-24 supplementing Resolution No. 636-24 regarding adoption of the fiscal year 2025 Capital Project Budget to reflect actual expenditures and revenues through September 30, 2024. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825FCON} ____________Q. Resolution authorizing the submission of a request for reallocation of Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure grant funding from Capital Project No. 1047: Tanglewood Infrastructure Repair to Capital Project No. 1079: Bay Vista Water Well & Lines. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825GCON} ____________R. Resolution authorizing purchase of motorcycles under the Option to Re- Purchase Motorcycles with Russom’s Gulf Coast, Inc. d/b/a Mississippi Gulf Coast Harley-Davidson for Police Department motorcycles. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825HCON} ____________S. Resolution accepting and authorizing execution of an Engagement Letter as a supplement to the Agreement for Professional Services by and between the City of Biloxi and Alexander, Van Loon, Sloan, Levens & Favre, PLLC. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825ICON} ____________T. Resolution approving entry into a Special Event Sponsorship Agreement with Hibernia Marching Society of Mississippi, Inc. for the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Malarkey Festival on March 15, 2025. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825JCON} ____________U. Resolution authorizing and approving waiver of facility rental fees for The Lions Club of Biloxi. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825KCON} ____________V. Resolution ratifying and confirming the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration as an official City of Biloxi event. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825LCON} ____________W. Resolution approving entry into a Special Event Agreement with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for the 2025 Craft Beer Fest to be held at Keesler Federal Stadium on March 29, 2025. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825MCON} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  February 18, 2025 Page |5 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________X. Resolution authorizing and approving waiver of facility rental fees for Special Olympics Mississippi, Inc. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825NCON} ____________Y. Resolution authorizing renewal of Exchange Construction Project Cloud Subscription from Oracle America, Inc. for used in connection with the Hurricane Katrina Infrastructure Repair Program, Beauvoir Area 4. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825OCON} ____________Z. Resolution authorizing purchase of additional software licenses for Adobe Acrobat Pro for Teams software from CDW-G. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825PCON} ____________AA. Resolution authorizing renewal of AFIX Tracker Gold software from Aware, Inc. for use by the City of Biloxi Police Department. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825QCON} ____________BB. Resolution authorizing entry into the Third Amendment to the Port Maintenance Contract with J. E. Borries, Inc. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825RCON} ____________CC. 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 Police Department. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825SCON} ____________DD. Resolution accepting the bid of Krause Construction, LLC and authorizing entry into a Construction Agreement for Capital Project No. 1066: Point Cadet Shoreline. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825TCON} ____________EE. Resolution authorizing and accepting Change Order No. Thirty-Seven (37) to the Construction Agreement with Necaise Brothers Construction Company, Inc. for the Hurricane Katrina Infrastructure Repair Program, South Contract, Areas STM1&2 (Project Nos. KG634 and K7112). Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825UCON} {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  February 18, 2025 Page |6 5. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued ____________FF. Resolution authorizing entry into 2025/2026 Landscape Maintenance Contract with Gulf Breeze Landscaping, LLC. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825VCON} ____________GG. Resolution approving forgiveness of outstanding balance of John Nguyen for concession fees due to construction at A.J. Holloway Sports Complex and other factors. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825WCON} ____________HH. Resolution authorizing and approving waiver of facility rental fees for the Harrison County Library System. Introduced by Mayor A.M. Gilich, Jr. {*-021825XCON} 6. CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARINGS ____________A. HL Brown Limited Partnership, 1210F-03-011.015/1980 Todd Cove ____________B. HL Brown Limited Partnership, 1210F-03-011.016/1981 Todd Cove ____________C. Jay Johnson, 1410F-02-065.000/201 Elmer Street ____________D. Mach VI Holding, LLC. 1210L-02-049.000/2099 Southern Avenue ____________E. 285 Hickory LLC, 1110E-02-020.000/285 Hickory Road ____________F. Lucy N Ly, 1410G-04-019.000/312 Bowen Street ____________G. Cassondra Hicks, 1008J-01-012.000/11965 Sandbar Lane ____________7. ROUTINE AGENDA {*-021825RTN} SECTION ONE: To accept bids submitted by each vendor in the amount shown below as the lowest and/or best bid based on the recommendation of the Executive Branch to accept each such bid as follows: A. (Purchase No. 1) Baseball & Softball Supplies/Uniforms-Parks and Recreation VENDOR – See Bids AMOUNT – See Bids SECTION TWO: To authorize special assessment to code enforcement action taken to clean the following parcels: A. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1510E-02-002.001 OWNED BY: ACL, INC. ADDRESS: PO Box 3058 Gulfport, MS 39505 CONTRACTOR: AD&R RESOLUTION NO.: 837-24 ASSESSMENT AMOUNT: $6,915.00 {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  February 18, 2025 Page |7 7. ROUTINE AGENDA-Continued B. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1410F-06-120.000 OWNED BY: Cynthia Davis Est. ADDRESS: 228 Fayard Street Biloxi, MS 39530 CONTRACTOR: Ian Fulton RESOLUTION NO.: 743-24 ASSESSMENT AMOUNT: $715.00 C. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1410D-01-118.000 OWNED BY: Jenny Meadows ADDRESS: 1918 Shelby Lane Ocean Springs, MS 39564 CONTRACTOR: Christopher Walker RESOLUTION NO.: 584-23 ASSESSMENT AMOUNT: $465.00 D. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1110E-01-137.000 OWNED BY: WC Fore, LLC ADDRESS: 14270 Creosote Road Gulfport, MS 39503 CONTRACTOR: Alan Taylor RESOLUTION NO.: 876-24 ASSESSMENT AMOUNT: $330.00 E. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1510E-02-007.000 OWNED BY: WC Fore, LLC ADDRESS: 14270 Creosote Road Gulfport, MS 39503 CONTRACTOR: AD&R RESOLUTION NO.: 810-24 ASSESSMENT AMOUNT: $2,015.00 F. CITY PARCEL NO.: 1210I-01-009.000 OWNED BY: WTA, Inc. ADDRESS: PO Box 206 Biloxi, MS 39533 CONTRACTOR: Ian Fulton RESOLUTION NO.: 807-23 ASSESSMENT AMOUNT: $965.00 SECTION THREE: To authorize approval of the claims listed on the docket of claims No. 2025E-02, in the amount of $6,099,148.26, attached as Exhibit "A" and to authorize the Mayor and/or Municipal Clerk to pay said claims. {*}-Denotes document name for internet access http://biloxi.ms.us Also available in alternative format.  February 18, 2025 Page |8 7. ROUTINE AGENDA-Continued SECTION FOUR: To authorize approval of claims listed on the docket of claims No.1-2025, in the amount of $9,961,871.53, attached as Exhibit "B" and to authorize the Mayor and/or Municipal Clerk to pay said claims. SECTION FIVE: 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.