You read my Bay Council meeting recap last week. Here’s the official record:
Listed below are the actions taken by the City Council at their meeting July 7, 2015. All Council Members were present for the meeting. The next City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2015.
Guests
Mike Rosato –
Motion to Allow Mr. Rosato to Use the A&G Theater and Receive a Special Event Permit and Waive Whatever Rules Need to be Suspended to Authorize and Permit for Three Days Use – made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member Baudin and denied 3-4 (Reed, Falgout, Seal, McDonald).
Motion to Accept the Contract for Bay Harbor Fest that Runs Through July 30, 2017 – made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 7-0.
Steve Pittman –
Motion to Create a Separate Bank Account for The Road and Bridge Money from Hancock County, Including All Monthly Payments That Will Come Thereafter – made by Council Member Boudin, seconded by Council Member Falgout and approved 7-0.
Motion to Hire Government Consultants as a Financial Consultant, with a $30,000.00 cap and the bond not to exceed $4,000,000.00 – made by Council Member Falgout, seconded by Favre and approved 7-0.
Rod Ward –
Motion for Council Clerk to Send a Letter to the Secretary of State’s Office to Request His Presence at the Next Meeting or Give Three Dates that Three Council Members and the Mayor Can Meet With Him in Jackson – made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member Boudin and approved 7-0.
Planning & Zoning Applications
JULIAN HILLERY & MAMIE HILLERY – application for Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicants’ intentions are to construct a single family residence, a guest house and a pool house on this parcel of land. The applicants are asking for a Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance to allow an accessory dwelling on a parcel of land that will meet all requirements set forth for an accessory dwelling. An accessory dwelling may be allowed by special exception on a parcel of land that consist of a single family dwelling and shall adhere to the same setbacks as the primary structure and shall not be permitted on a lot less than 15,000 square feet. The property in question is located at 414 South Beach Boulevard Parcel #149L-0-30-207.000, described as Lot 135, 3rd Ward, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property is presently zoned R-4, Beach Front Residential District. P&Z recommended approval 5-0. Motion to Approve the Application made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 7-0.
TIMOTHY & PAGE FORREST – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicants’ intentions are to construct a carport to the side of the residence. The applicants’ are asking for a 2.5’ setback to the side yard, therefore the applicants are asking for a 5.5’ variance to the side yard. The property in question is located at 304 Ninth Street. Parcel #137L-0-35-057.006, Lot 17-20, Block 45, Bay St. Louis Land & Improvement Company, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property in question is zoned R-1, Single Family District which requires a 25 foot front yard, 8 foot side yard and 20 foot rear yard. P&Z recommended approval 4-0 (1 abstained) to include gutters. Motion to Approve the Application made by Council Member Reed, seconded by Council Member Favre and approved 7-0.
STEVE HATHORN – application for Subdivision Plat Approval and Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant would like to subdivide this parcel of land into 2 new parcels of land identified as Lot 30 and Lot 31. Lot 30 will need a 5,999.88 sq. ft. variance to the minimum lot area for the proposed 6,000.12 sq. ft. to the minimum lot area. Lot 30 will also need a variance of 39.93’ to the minimum lot width for a proposed 60.07’ lot width. Lot 31 will need a 6,037.80 sq. ft. variance to the minimum lot area for the proposed 5,962.20 sq. ft. minimum lot area. Lot 31 will also need a variance of 39.17’ to the minimum lot width for a proposed 60.83’ lot width. The property in question is located at 114 Edith Dr., Parcel #135R-0-47-069.000, Lot 30 & 31, Block 3, Jourdan River Estates Subdivision, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family District which requires a 100’ minimum lot width and 12,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area. P&Z tabled until next month.
WAYNE GOUGUET – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant’s intention is to construct a single family residence on this parcel of land. The applicant is asking for a 3’3” variance to the rear yard, therefore the applicant is asking for 16’9” setback to the rear yard. The property is located at 208 St. George Street. Parcel #149F-0-29-202.000, 1st Ward, Lot 398, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property in question is zoned R-3, Multi Family District which requires a 25’ front yard, 8’ side yard and 20’ rear yard. The applicant has indicated on the site plan a 7’9” front yard setback. This setback will meet the allowable front yard average to the setback requirement according to the zoning regulations. P&Z recommended approval 5-0. Motion to Approve the Application made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member McDonald and approved 7-0.
ANITA DAUSMON – application for Variance to the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant’s intention is to construct a detached carport to the side of the residence. The applicant is asking for a 4’6” variance to the side yard, for a 6” setback to the side yard where a 5’setback is required. The property is located at 342 St. John St., parcel #149E-0-29-369.001, 1st Ward, Lot 98, 2nd Ward, Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi. The property in question is zoned R-2, Two Family District. P&Z recommended P&Z recommended approval 4-1 (1 abstained), with proper drainage and gutters. Motion to Approve the Application made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 7-0.
CITY OF BAY ST LOUIS – requests a public hearing for public comment and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the Ordinance for short term vacation rental properties. P&Z tabled until next month (2 abstained).
City Clerk’s Report
Motion to Approve the Docket of Claims as follows:
Docket of Claims
General Fund $4,976.76
Debt Service Fund 4,934.31
Utility Fund 75.00
Municipal Harbor Fund 1,116.73
Grand Total $11,102.80
Made by Council Member Boudin, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 6-0 (McDonald not present)
Public Forum – Agenda Topics Only
No Action Taken
New Business
Motion to Direct Planning and Zoning to Modify Ordinance 577 to Allow Up to Two Feet Above the Highest Part of the Street of Fill Dirt on the Property – made by Council Member Boudin, seconded by Council Member Falgout and approved 7-0.
Old Business
No Action Taken
Council Business
Motion That Any Money Received from BP are Deposited into the Municipal Reserve Fund – made by Council Member Boudin, seconded by Council Member Favre and approved 7-0.
Motion to Freeze the Community Development Position Until Budget Time and the Council Makes Another Decision – made by Council Member Baudin, seconded by Council Member Favre and approved 7-0.
Mayor’s Report
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of:
1. Approve agreement between the Bay Waveland School District and the City of Bay St. Louis for School Resource Officer effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
Motion to Authorize Chief Denardo to Execute the Agreement Once the Bay-Waveland School Board Changes the Section Regarding the Deduction of the Daily Fee for the School Resource Officer – made by Council Member Seal, seconded by Council Member Favre and approved 7-0.
Attorney’s Report
No Action Taken
Executive Session
Motion to Determine the Need to go into Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation and Personnel – made by Council Member Boudin, seconded by Council Member Falgout and approved 7-0.
Motion to go into Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation and Personnel – made by Council Member Boudin moved, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 7-0.
Motion for a Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Bay St. Louis Authorizing and Accepting a Full and Final Settlement of all Claims against BP and Others Resulting from the Deep Water Rising Oil Spill Authorizing an Execution and Delivery of a General Lease and other Necessary Documents in Providing an Immediate Effective Date – made Council Member Falgout moved, seconded by Council Member Favre and approved 7-0.
Public Forum
No Action Taken
Minutes
No Action Taken
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn made by Council Member Favre, seconded by Council Member Reed and approved 7-0.