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Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting

May 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Contributed by David Besancon
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  1. 1
    CALL TO ORDER Call to order
  2. 2
    INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Call to order
  3. 3
    PROCLAMATION
  4. 3.a
    MS Gulf Coast Innovation Week – May 18-22, 2026 Proclamation
  5. 4
    PUBLIC HEARING
  6. 4.a
    Requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the use of an existing cottage as an art house and retail space for the Ocean Springs Art Association at 801 Porter Ave - PIDN: 60137010.000; PC recommends approval Public hearing
  7. 5
    AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT 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.

  8. 6
    OLD BUSINESS
  9. 6.a
    Ordinance Introduction: Designated Parking for Motor Vehicles and Golf Carts and Low-Speed Vehicles Action
  10. 6.b
    Appoint Civil Service Commissioner Action
    Part of: Civil Service Commissioner Appointment
  11. 6.c
    Review of May 17, 2022 Minutes
  12. 6.d
    Discussion of Short-Term Rental Review and Moratorium
  13. 7
    NEW BUSINESS
  14. 7.a
    Property insurance renewal update - Scott Lemon
  15. 7.b
    Adopt Resolution – Application for FY27-30 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Funding – Multimodal Improvements – GREYHOUND WAY WIDENING Action
  16. 7.c
    Adopt Resolution – Application for FY27-30 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Funding – Multimodal Improvements – OLD CCC CAMP ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I Action
  17. 7.d
    Adopt Resolution – Application for FY27-30 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Funding – Bike / Pedestrian Improvements – GOVERNMENT STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS Action
  18. 8
    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.

  19. 8.a
    Approve the Special Event Permit Application for Taco Fest on May 9, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Fort Maurepas, City may incur overtime and additional costs for the event Consent
    Part of: Taco Fest Special Event Permit 2026
  20. 8.b
    Approve the Special Event Permit Application for Singing River Health System — Hospital Week Volleyball Tournament on May 13, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Fort Maurepas, at no cost to the City, the applicant pays the associated event cost Consent
    Part of: Singing River Health System Hospital Week Volleyball Tournament Special Event Permit
  21. 8.c
    Approve the Special Event Application for Fridays at the Fort on May 29, 2026, June 26, 2026, July 24, 2026, August 28, 2026, and September 25, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at Fort Maurepas, and authorize necessary related overtime expenses to ensure public safety and event operations Consent
  22. 8.d
    Approve the Run, Walk, Permit Application for the Wesson Memorial 2 Mile Run/Walk on July 4, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on Pine Ave, begins and ends at the YMCA, at no cost to the City, the applicant pays the associated event cost Consent
    Part of: Wesson Memorial 2 Mile Run/Walk Special Event Permit
  23. 8.e
    Approve the 2026 Cruisin' the Coast Special Event Application for October 8, 2026 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m), October 9, 2026 (7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.), October 10, 2026 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and authorize necessary downtown road closures and related overtime expenses to ensure public safety and event operations Consent
    Part of: Cruising the coast
  24. 8.f
    Approve the Special Event Permit Application for the 48th annual Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival on November 7-8, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Downtown Ocean Springs; authorize to waive special event permit fee; authorize street closures; Washington Avenue (Railroad to Josephine Street) Government Street (Washington Ave. to Magnolia Ave.) Porter Ave. (Jackson Ave. to City Hall); city sponsorship; to advertise resources of the City, there will be overtime costs to the City Consent
    Part of: Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival Special Event Permit (2026)
  25. 8.g
    Approve the Casino Bridge Run, Walk, Bike Permit Application for April 3, 2027, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Starting & Ending in Biloxi, over OS/Biloxi Bridge, Front Beach, Washington, Porter & back over OS/Biloxi Bridge, at no cost to the City, the applicant pays the associated event cost Consent
    Part of: Casino Bridge Run Special Event Permit
  26. 8.h
    Approve the Run, Walk, Bike Permit Application for the Harley Half Marathon on April 4, 2027, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Front Beach - Ocean Springs/Biloxi Bridge, at no cost to the City; the applicant pays the associated event cost Consent
  27. 8.i
    Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center
    Authorize the Mayor and the Mary C. O'Keefe Center Director to execute the MOU's with Quantis Lane, Whitney Ivey, and Sagnite Castro Consent
  28. 8.j
    City Clerk
    Approve Minutes: Work Session Meeting April 15, 2026 Consent
  29. 8.k
    City Clerk
    Accept April 2026 Aged Receivables Report Consent
  30. 8.l
    City Clerk
    Ratify check 135982 to Renasant Bank for money order to purchase a replacement title for a Public Works vehicle Consent
  31. 8.m
    Fire Department
    Authorize acceptance of the StairMaster 4000 donation from Mrs. Deb Platt and approve placement into Fire Station One inventory Consent
    Part of: Ocean Springs Donations and Gifts
  32. 8.n
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Authorize out-of-state travel for Human Resources & Risk Management Director Mindy McDowell to attend the 2026 Phelps Labor & Employment Seminar in New Orleans on June 10–12, 2026 Consent
  33. 8.o
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Authorize the transfer of Planning Technician Elizabeth Dill to Administrative/Purchasing Assistant in the Finance Department, at the same hourly rate, effective May 6, 2026, six-month probationary period; and authorize beginning the process of filling the vacant position Consent
    Part of: Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  34. 8.p
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Authorize employment of Alyssa Fredericksen, Patrolman, effective May 6, 2026; $22.50 hourly rate; one year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements Consent
    Part of: Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  35. 8.q
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Authorize employment of Levi Rainbolt, Patrolman, effective May 11, 2026; $22.50 hourly rate; one year probationary status, pending successful completion of all pre-employment requirements Consent
    Part of: Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  36. 8.r
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Accept resignation of Police Sergeant Charles 'Trey' Smith effective May15, 2026; authorize to begin the process of filling the vacant position Consent
    Part of: Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  37. 8.s
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Accept resignation of Dispatcher Desiree Lewis, effective April 22, 2026; authorize to begin the process of filling the vacant position Consent
    Part of: Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  38. 8.t
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Authorize removing Deputy Fire Chief Sam Guin from probationary status to full time status, effective May 5, 2026 Consent
    Part of: Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  39. 8.u
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Authorize removing Fire Training Chief Lionel Cothern from probationary status to full time status, effective May 5, 2026 Consent
    Part of: Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  40. 8.v
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Accept resignation of Parks Grounds Maintenance Timothy Lawson, effective April 24, 2026; authorize to begin the process of filling the vacant position Consent
    Part of: Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  41. 8.w
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Accept resignation of Parks Grounds Maintenance Milton Bourg effective May 15, 2026; authorize to begin the process of filling the vacant position Consent
    Part of: Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  42. 8.x
    Human Resources/Risk Management
    Accept retirement of Beautification Supervisor Mike Hale effective April 30, 2026; authorize to begin the process of filling the vacant position Consent
    Part of: Board of Aldermen Personnel Actions
  43. 8.y
    Planning Department
    Approve UDC Committee Meeting Minutes for January 22, 2026 Consent
  44. 8.z
    Planning Commission (PC)
    Approve the request for a Residential Short-Term Rental Permit at 808 Desoto Street #1 - PIDN: 60119106.000; PC recommends approval Consent
  45. 8.aa
    Planning Commission (PC)
    Approve the request for a Residential Short-Term Rental Permit at 703 Twin Oaks Drive - PIDN: 61105016.000; PC recommends approval Consent
  46. 8.bb
    Planning Commission (PC)
    Approve the request for a Residential Short-Term Rental Permit at 310 Dewey Ave - PIDN: 60137352.000; PC recommends approval Consent
  47. 8.cc
    Planning Commission (PC)
    Approve the request for a Residential Short-Term Rental at 2401 Davidson Road - PIDN: 61420016.050; PC recommends approval Consent
  48. 8.dd
    Grants Administration
    Authorize to Advertise the Deana Road Improvement Project Funded through State Appropriations and Modernization Act Proceeds Consent
  49. 8.ee
    Grants Administration
    Authorize to Advertise the Construction of Concrete Bases (2) for the Gateway Sculptures – Funded by Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (GCRF) Consent
  50. 8.ff
    Building Department
    Accept Code Enforcement Report through April 30, 2026 Consent
  51. 8.gg
    Building Department
    Approve the Building Official's recommendations for the tree applications received through April 28, 2026 Consent
  52. 8.hh
    Parks & Recreation Department
    Accept Parks Advisory Board Minutes April 22, 2026 Consent
  53. 8.ii
    Parks & Recreation Department
    Authorize and waive rental fees for the Ocean Springs High School and Ocean Springs Middle School Track banquet at the Civic Center on May 13, 2026, and May 14, 2026 from 6:00pm -10:00 p.m.; to advertise the resources of the City Consent
    Part of: Ocean Springs High School and Middle School Track Team Banquets
  54. 8.jj
    Public Works
    Authorize contribution of up to 25% municipal pro-rata share for the 2026 Jackson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (HHWD) event and provide at least four employees to work the six-hour event on May 9, 2026 Consent
    Part of: Jackson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day 2026
  55. 9
    DEPARTMENT REPORTS
  56. 9.a
    City Clerk: Approve payment: Docket of Claims, all expenditures are appropriate and authorized by law, and spread the summary on the Minutes Action
  57. 9.b
    City Clerk: Accept the Monthly Budget Report
  58. 10
    GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 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.

  59. 11
    MAYOR AND ALDERMEN'S FORUM
  60. 12
    EXECUTIVE SESSION Adjournment
  61. 13
    RECESS UNTIL 6:00 P.M. on MAY 19, 2026 Adjournment

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2026-05-05 REGULAR AGENDA.pdf
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2026-05-05 REGULAR AGENDA PACKET.pdf
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