Board of Aldermen

RECESS MEETING AGENDA CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS - MAYOR & BOARD OF ALDERMEN TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026 - 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION a. PROCLAMATION: Parks and Recreation Month — July b. PRESENTATION: Coast Transit Authority 4. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT ** The Public is invited to address the Board for up to 5 minutes each for a maximum period of 30 minutes, ONLY regarding issues listed on this agenda. The Board will take all comments under advisement for potential action if warranted. Please identify yourself and the agenda item. If no agenda item is stated, you will be asked to hold your comment until General Public Comment at the end of the meeting. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Appoint Commissioners to the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Building Board of Adjustments & Appeals, and Coast Transit Authority Representative b. Discussion of Proposed Amendments to Appendix D - Zoning Ordinances, Article V, Sections 510 and 511 - Short-Term Rentals c. Discussion of the Comprehensive Plan Work Session 6. CONSENT AGENDA * All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board of Aldermen and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. Mayor/BOA: a. Approve the Walk/Run Permit Application for SMATF to host their 16th annual HIV/AIDS Awareness on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Ocean Springs Bridge/Front Beach, at no cost to the City, the applicant pays the associated event cost  Recess Meeting Agenda - July 21, 2026 b. Approve the Special Event Permit Application for Julian Freedom to host a voter registration rally on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, at no cost to the City, the applicant pays the associated event cost City Clerk: c. Approve Minutes: Special Call Meeting June 22, 2026 d. Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting July 7, 2026 Police Department: e. Authorize Employee #2750 for Out-of-State travel to Gulf Shores, AL for a TASER Instructor Certification Course from August 05-06, 2026 f. Accept OSPD Monthly Report for June 2026 Fire Department: g. Accept OSFD Monthly Report for June 2026 h. Authorize the Ocean Springs Fire Department to apply for the FY 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program through the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for the replacement of public safety unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the Fire and Police Departments and authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary grant application documents Human Resources/Risk Management: i. Authorize the six-year reappointment of Tristan Armer to the Civil Service Commission beginning August 1, 2026 and ending July 31, 2032 j. Authorize employment of Nayeli Martinez, Dispatcher, effective July 22, 2026; $17.50 hourly rate; one-year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements k. Authorize removing Fire Chief Archie Fitch from probationary status to full time status, effective immediately l. Authorize removing Firefighter I Bobby Oxner from probationary status to full time status, effective July 21, 2026 m. Authorize removing Firefighter II Tyler Ball from probationary status to full time status, effective July 24, 2026 n. Authorize rehire of Conner Havard, Firefighter II, effective July 23, 2026; $17.08 hourly rate; one-year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements o. Authorize promotion of Firefighter I Dawson Wicker to Firefighter II, $15.17 hourly rate; effective August 1, 2026  Recess Meeting Agenda - July 21, 2026 p. Accept resignation of Parks Maintenance Technician Johnathan Jacquet, effective July 21, 2026; authorize beginning the process to fill the vacant position q. Authorize employment of Joshua Mosely, Parks Grounds Maintenance, effective July 28, 2026; $15.00 hourly rate; one-year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements r. Authorize employment of Justin Rogers, Parks Grounds Maintenance, effective July 28, 2026; $15.00 hourly rate; one-year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements s. Authorize employment of Magenta Howard, Parks Office Administrator, effective August 1, 2026; $17.00 hourly rate; one-year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements t. Accept the resignation of Public Works Head Mechanic Bryan Favre, effective July 31, 2026; and authorize beginning the process to fill the vacant position u. Authorize change of title of Public Works Administrator Monica Dickinson to Public Works Assistant Director of Administration and Finance Planning Commission (PC): v. Accept PC Meeting Minutes for June 9, 2026 Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB): w. Accept ZAB Meeting Minutes for June 9, 2026 x. Approve a variance to reduce the required rear yard setback from twenty-five feet (25') to fifteen feet (15') to allow construction of an addition to the existing residence at 279 Holcomb Blvd – PIDN: 61135041.050; ZAB recommends approval y. Approve a variance request to allow the placement of an accessory building in front of the primary dwelling, to be located at the 25’ front yard setback line at 7800 Trout St – PIDN: 61092012.000; ZAB recommends approval Grants Administration: z. Authorize to Submit Application for the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (GCRF) – FY27 – MS Development Authority (MDA) – Public Works Relocation - completion aa. Authorize to Execute Grant Agreement – $500,000 – Tidelands Project – FY27- P412-12: Front Beach Retaining Wall Improvements bb. Authorize Extension for Grant Agreement – Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (GCRF) Local Match – FY23 for Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center Rehabilitation and Signage – MDA  Recess Meeting Agenda - July 21, 2026 cc. Authorize Extension for Grant Agreement – Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (GCRF) Applications – FY22 – MS Development Authority (MDA): RDA - Public Works Relocation dd. Authorize Extension for Grant Agreement – Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (GCRF) Applications – FY23 – MS Development Authority (MDA): City of Ocean Springs – Public Works Relocation ee. Authorize Execution of Funding Award and Resolution from MS Office of Homeland Security (MOHS) – Police Traffic Services – FY27 - $17,000.00 Building Department: ff. Accept the Building Department Permit Report for June 2026 gg. Approve the Building Official's recommendations for the tree applications received through July 15, 2026 hh. Accept Code Enforcement Report through July 16, 2026 Public Works: ii. Adopt a Resolution for the Sale of Surplus Personal Property (Scrap Metal) with a Value of Less than $1,000.00 7. DEPARTMENT REPORTS a. City Clerk: Approve payment: Docket of Claims, all expenditures are appropriate and authorized by law, and spread the summary on the Minutes b. City Clerk: Authorize the adjustment of water/sewer accounts due to a finding that the customers did not receive the benefit of the utility and the excess usage was due to unforeseen circumstances c. City Clerk: Third Quarter Budget Amendments d. Police: Interactive Data, LLC 30-Day Trial Review and Proposed Annual Subscription e. Public Works: Ward 6 Drainage and Infrastructure Update 8. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT The public is invited to address the Board, for up to 5 minutes each for a maximum period of 30 minutes. The Board will take all comments under advisement to take potential action at a later date if warranted. Priority will be given to Ocean Springs residents and Business Owners. Please identify yourself before speaking. 9. MAYOR AND ALDERMEN'S FORUM 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on AUGUST 4, 2026 Recess Meeting Agenda - July 21, 2026