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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL, TENNESSEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 6, 2022 CALL TO ORDER: T he City of Bristol, Tennessee City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Mahlon Luttre ll on T uesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in the Slater Center Auditorium. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Mah lon Luttrell, Vice Mayor Vince T urner, Councilwoman Margaret Feierabend, Councilman Mark Hutton, and Council woman Lea Powers. Others Present: C ity Manager William Sorah, City Attorney Danielle Smith , City Reco rder Mary Lee William s, Director of Planning Cherith Young, Di rector of Parks and Recreation Terry Napi er, Fire Chief Mike Carrier, Director of Economic Development Tom Anderson, Director of Community Relations Jon Luttrell , Director of Finance Hollie Verran. Senior Director of IT Shane Varney. Director of Publ ic Services Wes Ritchie, Director of Operations Dave Wilson, and other mem bers of City staff. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Scott Emerine, Youth Pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church of God, gave the invocation and Councilwoman Lea Powers led the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ADDITIONS AND/ OR CHANGES: None PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS: Bristol First Award - Anne Dunham , Digital Media and Communications Manager for the City, gave a brief overview of the history of the Bristol First Award program as well as a recent proj ect that Community Relations did to create social media profiles on each of the school resource officers (SRO) to recognize the work they do as well as to remind the citizens there are now SRO in each of the City schools. T hey were a lso able to video each of the officers and witness the interaction between them and the school students. Ms. Dunham then described some of these interactions and specifically mentioned Officer Bradley Corby. Since the beginning of the schoo l year, Officer Corby worked closely with the students encouraging them to learn new skills and then share them with classmates. The students soon became excited to have Offi cer Corby as their friend on campus. On the afternoon o f August 16th, school had been di smissed but some faculty and a few students were sti ll on campus for an afterschool program when Fairmo unt Elementary School Principal Kelli Campbell was notified the school was being placed on lockdown because of a police incident in the area. Not much information was provided so Principal Cam pbell call ed Officer Corby for details. He stopped what he was doing and contacted his supervi sor for information. He learned fe llow officers were attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect for evading arrest and he asked perm ission during that call to return to his school. He joined Pri ncipal Campbell , students, and staff in the gym and quickly took the lead and calml y explained why the school was in lockdown . His presence and reassurance helped the students and staff to remai n calm and confident of a positive outcome. A little later while everyone was still inside, Officer Corby spotted the suspect  City Council Meeting December 6, 2022 Page 2 of 10 outside the school, pursued him on foot, and made the arrest. Even though he was off-duty, he continued to protect and serve the school and the community. Officer Corby joined the BTPD in 20 17 and is currently in his first year as an SRO. This award presentation was delayed for some time as Officer Corby was attending training to become part of the BTPD Bomb Squad. The Bristo l First Award was then presented to Officer Corby for go ing above and beyond to serve the community. Principal Kell i Campbell thanked the C ity for sponsoring this award and expressed appreciation to the City and the Police Department for the SRO program. The school staff and students love Officer Corby and he supports a positive culture and models the positive habits they teach the students. He not only keeps the school safe, but helps keep the environment positive. Officer Corby thanked the Police Department, the City, and the school for supporting the SRO program and welcoming him into the school system. PRESENTATIONS: None BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON REPORT: Director of Schools Dr. Annette Tudor thanked Counci l for recognizing Officer Brad ley Corby and for providing the SRO program. The Bristol Tennessee Middle School construction project, submitted by the architect, won People 's Choice which was voted on by people across the State of Tennessee and the school also won Middle School of the Year. She congratulated the Counci l members upon their re- election and congratulated the new school board members. She then recogn ized outgoing Board of Education Members Jill Harrison and Nelson Pyle, listing some of the accomplishments of both. Or. Tudor mentioned several upcoming events including the Madrigals, Lady Vikings Hol iday Hoops Tournament, and the 39th Arby' s Classic. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Annexation Plan of Services for Fox meadows - Six-Month Report City Manager Bill Sorah reminded Council that on June 711\ they approved annexation of the tract of land adjacent to the Fox Meadows Subdivision off of Beaver Creek Road, in an ticipation of a planned residential development. As required by statute, staff must provide a six-month progress report on the implementation of the Plan of Services. Cheri th Young, Director of Planning, provided a quick update on the current status. The only outstanding item on the Plan of Services is the extension of sanitary sewer service which is to be provided by the developer at their cost when the development occurs. The platting and development process is in progress. This public hearing was advertised as required. Counci lwoman Powers asked when the development might begin and Ms. Young replied the preliminary plat has been approved by the Planning Commission so she anticipates development will commence soon. The City Manager added he anticipates there w ill be a material services agreement for Council consideration on the January Agenda. Ordinance 22-15 -An Ordinance to Amend th e Zoning Map of Bristol, Tennessee by Designating Certain Property as B- lB (Neighborhood Shopping / Office Zone) (1015 Anderson Street) The City Manager summarized the owner of property located at l O15 Anderson Street has requested a portion of the property be rezoned from R-E (Established Residential Neighborhood) to B-1 B (Neighborhood Shopping/Office Zone). The property is currently spilt zoned with the portion of the  City Council Meeting December 6, 2022 Page 3 of 10 property fronting Broad Street being zoned as B-1 B and the portion fro nting Anderson Street being zoned R-E. The owner, Mr. Bryan Boyd, is requesting a larger area of the portion of the property fronting Board Street to be rezoned as B-1 B to accommodate an expansion of the commercially developable portion of the property. The C ity Manager asked Cheri th Young, Director of Planning and Community Development, to provide additional information . Ms. Young presented slides of the property and the surrounding area and detailed the zoning of each. She stated the owner has also submitted a subdi vision plat for the property realigning the property with the zoning boundaries which staff is ready approve, should the rezoning be approved by Council this evening. Approval of the rezoning will allow for future commercial expansion in the B-1 B zone on the Broad Street side of the property. Ms. Young reviewed the permitted uses in the current and proposed zoning. She presented pictures of the property and the surrounding parcels and discussed the area from the perspective of the Future Land Use Map, which supports the request for rezoning to B-1 B. The public was notified of thi s public hearing, as well as the Planning Commission meeting in October, via signage and letters were sent to the property owners adjacent to the subject property. To date, there has been no form of public comment. Planning Commission reviewed this request at their October 17th meeting and voted unanimously to forward a favorable recommendation to Council. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed. Ordinance 22-16-An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of Bristol, Tennessee by Designating Certain Property as B-3 (General Business Zone) (1225 Volunteer Parkway/ 1865 Holston Drive) C ity Manager Sorah commented this request was also owner-initiated. The owner of property located at 1856 Holston Drive has requested the rear portion of their property, currently zoned as R- 1A (Low Density Single Family Residential), be rezoned as B-3 (General Business). Also, the owner of property located at 1225 Volunteer Parkway would like to rezone the rear portion of their property as B-3. This cleans up an issue where the warehouse building at 1225 Volunteer Parkway was extended outside of the zoning district and onto to adjacent property of 1856 Holston Drive. Both property owners desire to clean this up to conform to zoning regulations. If the rezoning is approved, the owners wi ll submit a new subdivision plat. The Bristol Regional Pl anning Commission considered the matter during their October 17th meeting and unanimously voted to forward a favorable recommendation. The City Manager asked Cheri th Young, Director of Planning and Commun ity Development, to detai l the request. Ms. Young mentioned that as with the request earlier on the agenda, the owners have submitted a subdivision plat that is pending review which will clean up thi s property and ensure the existing building is located on its own parcel with commercial zoning in place, if the rezoning is approved. She presented slides detailing both of the subject properties, the surrounding area, and the zoning of each along with permitted uses. From the Future Land Use Map perspective, this is an area where the general commercial land use and low density residential land use meet. Staff feels given the parameters of the rezoning request, the request warrants consideration and staff sent recommendation to the Planning Commission for a favorable vote. The public was notifi ed of thi s meeting via signage and letters were sent to the property owners adjacent to the subject property. To date, two comment sheets have been received from adjacent property owners in support of the rezoning request. The Bristol Regional Planning Commission considered the matter during their October 17th meeting and voted unanimously to forward a favorable recommendation. There were no comments and the pub! ic hearing was closed.  City Council Meeting December 6, 2022 Page 4 of 10 Ordinance 22-17 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Include Triplexes and Quadplexes as Permitted Uses in Certain Zones The City Manager reviewed that one of the goals of the Planning Commjssion over the last several years has been to increase residential housing inventory. The Planning Commission has considered options for allowing the construction of triplexes and quadp lexes in commercial zones supporting neighborhoods such as the B-1 A and B-1 B districts. Multi-family units are permitted in those areas and triplexes and quadplexes would be a new permitted use. The Planning Commission unanimously voted to forward a favorab le recommendation to permit these structures as a use by right within the commercial districts. The City Manager req uested Cherith Young, Director of Planning and Community Development, to detail the proposed amendment. Ms. Young commented this ordinance proposes changes to two sections of the zoning ordinance: Chapter 2 that has a section containing definitions, and Chapter 4 that has the regulatory section for the business districts. Ms. Young explained the addition of triplexes and quadplexes and their definitions to Chapter 2. The verbiage refers to structures constructed after the effective date of this ordi nance so no one would be able to transition from a single family home or duplex into additional units after the fact. Ms. Young detailed the proposed amendments to Chapter 4 including in which zones they would be permitted, space requirements, and density requirements. A triplex and a quadplex would be a perm itted use at the R-2 space requirements. Even t hough a triplex and quadplex would be allowed, the zoning ordinance still maintains a capping in the density of nine units per acre so even though you can get more units in a bui lding, you still cannot get more units on a parcel. In addition, no building can exceed three stories or thirty-five feet. The Bristol Regional Planning Commission considered the matter during their October 17th meeting and voted unanimously to forward a favorab le recommendation to Council. T here were no comments and the publ ic hearing was closed. APPEARANCE OF CITIZENS: Mr. Robert White, 420 Lowry Lane, spoke about the Bristol Virginia Landfill. T he meeting of the Bristol Virginia Council this morning prompted his comments here this evening. Bristol, Virginia voted to spend $ 12 million on sidewall ventilation and $800,000 annually to monitor the site. Remember this was not voluntary on their part, but court-ordered. He finds the way this information is presented to the public is odd. He feels it is nebulous and upsetting and that is why he is speaking tonight. He fee ls nothing about this landfill would have occurred had it not been for the lawsuit- if this C ity Council had not stood firm. He is part of a si lent sector who appreciate the actions of the Bristol, Tennessee City Council. Thank you. Caroline Ready, from the Navy Office of Community Outreach, is here for upcoming Navy Week which is April 3rd_9th_ She wanted to be visible to different parts of the community as they are bringing sailors to the Tri-Cities Area to interact with the communities, giving back to them, and learn where they can fit in to help educate America that the Navy helps everyone regardless of where you are. Navy Week will be in conjunction with the Bristol Motor Speedway. They would love to be a part of the com munity. Lynn Daugherty, Attorney. Coming to the end o f 2022, he wanted to recognize the courage, compassion, commitment, and tough decisions of City Council this year. It has not been an easy year and he appreciates the efforts of Council to protect the citizens of Bristol, Tennessee.  City Counci l Meeting December 6, 2022 Page 5 of 10 APPOINTMENTS: None ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: A. First Reading of New Ordinances: Ordinance 22-18 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of Bristol, Tennessee by Designating Certain Property as M-1 (Light Industrial/ Business Zone) (251 & 261 Bellebrook Road) City Manager Bill Sorah mentioned the owners that purchased the property located at 251 and 26 1 Bellebrook Road have submitted a request for rezoning of the property from R-1 A (Low Density Single- Family) to M- 1 (Light Industrial/Business). The property is located on the east and west sides of Wessex Drive between Bellebrook Road and Raytheon Road. The property is currently vacant and comprises approximately one acre in size. The owners of the parcel, who also owns Grand Slam Towing, plan to utilize one lot for vehicle storage and one lot for the construction of office space. The Planning Commission deliberated the rezoning request during their November 2 151 meeting. While the commission considered two motions regarding the rezoning request, neither motion received a maj ority vote. As result, the item comes before Council without a recommendation from the Planning Commission. The City Manager asked Cherith Young, Director of Planning and Community Development, to provide additional information. Ms. Young said the single parcel is unique, functioning as two comer lots, since it is divided by Wessex Drive and fronts both Bellebrook and Raytheon Road. The address is 261 on the west side of Wessex Dri ve and 25 1 on the east. There is a flood zone on the property which is an unnumbered A zone. That does not mean you cannot build on it, but there are more stringent regulations making it more difficult. She gave a brief description of the property, including annexation history. If approved, the rezoning would give the owner the abi lity to move their wrecker service business, Grand Slam Towing, from its current location to this property, but they would need the M-1 zoning to be able to do so. T he property is currently vacant and approximately one acre in size. The owner plans on using the fenced portion at 26 1 Bellebrook Road as a storage lot while constructing an office building on the 251 Bellebrook Road portion across Wessex Drive. She presented slides and pictures of the property and the surrounding area and detailed the zoning of each. Surrounding properties are zoned R-1 A and the City of Bristol Future Land Use Map indicates the area will be developed as low-density residential. Staff concluded that this rezoning does not conform to the Future Land Use Plan and Poli cy. Notification of the rezoning request was posted on the property and letters were sent to the surrounding property owners. As of the Planning Commission meeting, two responses had been received. One was from an adjacent property owner in support of the rezoning request and one was from the owners of the subj ect property. In addition, a phone call was received from a nearby resident in support of the request. The conclusion of staff was that the rezoning did not conform to the Future Land Use Plan and Policy. There is a lack of industrial- zoned properties surrounding the parcel located at 251 and 261 Bellebrook Road presenting a risk of spot zoning. Therefore, staff recommendation to the Planning Commi ssion was to send an unfavorable recom mendation to City Council on this request. As earlier stated, there were two motions made by the Planning Commission, neither of which received a majority vote which prohibited the Planning Commission from forwarding a recommendation to Council. Vice Mayor Vince Turner mentioned that based on the Future Land Use Map, if approved, the rezoning would definitely be spot zoning. He feels it would be a great area for this business and that the Planning Commissions needs to look at the Future Land Use. In the Council Work Session, Mr. Mullins, one of the owners, mentioned wrecker services are needed. Discussion followed about the current location of  City Council Meeting December 6, 2022 Page 6 of 10 Grand Slam Towing, the potential zoning issues if the adjacent business sells or closes, the need for wrecker service, and other related issues. Councilwoman Powers asked for more information concerning the flood plain and also asked about spot zoning. Ms. Young explained the property has been used for a variety of uses over the years. She said the larger issue is that wrecker services are on ly allowed in M- l and M-2 zones now as that use was recently removed from the 8-3 zone along with a couple others. Ms. Young further explained the permitted uses in the zones involved in this request. Councilwoman Powers asked the owners, Zachary and Amber Mullins, why they want to move the business. Mr. Mullins responded they want to move the business to property they own as they have a lways leased property for their business. The current business location is very visible and for a wrecker service, sometimes vehicles they bring in are rather unpleasant and they would like to be able to fence their storage lot so it would not be so unsightly. Ms. Mullins talked about the property and the lack of potential uses due to the uniqueness of being split by a roadway. They would like to be an example of how such a property and a towing business can be an asset to the City and not an eyesore. Since they purchased the property, they have cleaned it up, removed trees and old fenc ing, and improved the aesthetics. Mr. Mullins pointed out that si.nce the zoning where wrecker services can be located has changed, there are now only nine M- 1 locations in the City which is not many. Councilwoman Margaret Feierabend suggested thi s item be tabled to allow for further thought and discussion to see if there is some way to find a win-win. Additional discussion followed about possible options. Vice Mayor Turner motioned to table the issue and send it back to the Planning Commission and Councilwoman Powers seconded. The motion to table the issue was passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ordinance 22-19 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Define Local and Long- distance Transportation Terminals and to Designate the Zones Where Such Terminals are Permitted The City Manager stated over the past several months the Planning Commission has reviewed uses permitted by right in the City's business districts. The Planning Commission and C ity Council have wrestled with issues such as wrecker services, storage buildings, and truck service centers in certain business districts. This item deals with transportation terminals and is a text amendment that is two- fo ld . One deals with the definition of a local transportation terminal and the other with the definition of a long-distance transportation terminal. Currently, long-distance transportation terminals are permitted as a use by right within the 8-2. The zoning text amendment would amend the zoning such that long- distance transportation terminals would not be permitted in any of the commercial districts and only be permitted in a manufacturing district. The recommendation further identifies local transportation terminals by definition and continues to allow their existence in the B-2 district only. The Planning Commi ssion forwarded a recommendation to amend the City' s zoning ordinance to prohibit long- distance bus term inals as a use by right in any of the business districts. The City Manager asked Cherith Young, Director of Planning and Community Development, to provide add itional information. Ms. Young said this is like Part 3 of truck terminals, wrecker services, and bus terminals. Staff looked at the business zones where bus terminals are currently allowed and not allowed and worked with the Planning Commission to come up with two new definitions to be added to Chapter 2 of the zoning ordinance, one for local and one for long-distance. She explained the difference between the two definitions and compared where they are currently allowed with the Planning Commission proposed amendment.  City Council Meeting December 6, 2022 Page 7 of 10 Vice Mayor Turner motioned to approve and Councilman Hutton seconded. Councilwoman Feierabend would like to see an additional zone. Further discussion would be needed and should include consideration of consequences. Ordinance 22-19 passed unanimously by rolI call vote. B. Adoption of New Ordinances (Second Reading): Ordinance 22-15 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of Bristol, Tennessee by Designating Certain Property as B-lB (Neighborhood Shopping / Office Zone) (1015 Anderson Street) This item was summarized during the public hearing earlier this evening. Councilwoman Feierabend motioned to approve and Councilwoman Powers seconded. There was no discussion and Ordinance 22- 15 passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ordinance 22-16 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of Bristol, Tennessee by Designating Certain Property as B-3 (General Business Zone) (1225 Volunteer Parkway/ 1865 Holston Drive) This item was summarized during the public hearing earlier this evening. Vice Mayor Turner motioned to approve and Councilman Hutton seconded. There was no discussion and Ordinance 22-16 passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ordinance 22-17 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Include Triplexes and Quadplexes as Permitted Uses in Certain Zones This item was summarized during the public hearing earlier this evening. Councilwoman Powers motioned to approve and Councilman Hutton seconded. There was no discussion and Ordinance 22-17 passed unanimously by roll call vote. C. Resolutions: None CONSENT AGENDA: City Manager Sarah presented the Consent Agenda to Council. • Minutes November 1, 2022 C ity Counci l Meeting • Minutes November 29, 2022 City Council Work Session • Resolution 22-1 33 A Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application to the Tennessee Department of Transportation Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program • Resolution 22-134 A Resolution Authorizing Payment to Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP for Legal Fees • Resoluti on 22-135 A Resolution Approving an Application for a Certificate of Compliance for a License to Sell A lcoholic Beverages at  City Council Meeting December 6, 2022 Page 8 of 10 Retail in the City of Bristol, Tennessee (Shi v Krupa lnc./Belmont Package Store) • Resolution 22- 136 A Reso lution Awarding a Bid for Purchase of Regenerative Air Street Sweeper • Resolution 22-137 A Resolution Authorizing Entry into a Lease Agreement with Jones Specialty Marketing, LLC • Resolution 22- 138 A Resolution Awarding a Bid for Purchase of Bulk Fuel • Resolution 22- 139 A Resolution Approving an Agreement for Professional Services with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure for MS4 Permit Stormwater Issues • Resolution 22-140 A Resolution Authorizing Entry into a Services Agreement with First Tennessee Development District for Preparing an Allocation Plan for HOME-ARP Funds • Resolution 22-141 A Reso lution Authorizing the Purchase of Software Support for CivicPlus • Resolution 22- 142 A Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Repair Services and Parts for Irrigation Pump at Steele Creek Golf Course Mayor Luttrell requested Resolution 22- 140 be removed from the consent agenda for discussion due to the significance of the matter as it relates to homelessness and affordable housing potentials. Councilwoman Feierabend motioned to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Resolution 22- 140 and Counci lwoman Powers seconded. The remaining items were approved by unanimous Council roll call vote. City Manager Sorah mentioned that the City of Bristol, Tennessee is very fortunate to be the administrator of the Home Consortium Grant which covers the Cities of Kingsport, Johnson City, Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia, as well as portions of Southwest Virginia. He asked Christina Blevins, Community Development Specialist, to detai l the subj ect of Resolution 22-140. Ms. Blevins explained that Congress approved over $5 billion in HOME-ARP funds to go to communities throughout the country. We are an entitlement community with HUD and this grant was not something applied for, but came to us as the Lead Entity for the Northeast TennesseeNirginia HOME Consortium. The HUD ARP is very tricky as it can only be used to help certain types of populations with certain types of programs. As stated earlier, this is funding for five cities and two counties. Part of the allocation plan is determining how the money will be spent. T he grant was received approximately one year ago with the guideline that there was an e ight-year window in which to spend the funds , so over the last year we have done a lot of research about potential projects, how other communities are spending their funds, how consultants were being used, and have partic ipated in a lot of training to ensure the grant is being properly admi nistered. As an RFP was being prepared to obtain a consultant, a notice was received from HUD stating we have until March 31, 2023 to submit the allocation plan or they would recapture the funding. The First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) works with the Consortium L  City Council Meeting December 6, 2022 Page 9 of 10 to administer the regular program so they are the first choice to help everyone move forward with appropriate discussions and allocation for all of the communities in the Consortium. Mayor Luttrell asked what was the amount of funding received and Ms. Blevins shared it is $4,014,832. It is a signifi cant amount of money for this area that they want to use to support the region as best as possible. Councilwoman Feierabend asked if the money had to be spent by March 31, 2023 and Ms. Bl evins said only the all ocation plan had to be submitted by that date. However, that is a monumental task and went on to explain a little about the all ocation plan process. The City Manager commented we have unti l the end of 2030 to spend the funds, but the urgency is to ensure the allocation plan is submitted on time. Councilwoman Powers asked how many people are currently working on gathering the data and put this plan together to which Ms. Blevins replied at the moment, one, but if Council approves the resolution with the FTDD several more will become involved allowing the City and Consortium to move forward as quickly and efficiently as possible. Resolution 22-140 approves the contract with the FTDD to assist with developing the allocation plan at a lump sum cost of $25,000 which is payable upon submi ssion of the plan and wi ll be paid from the grant. Counci lwoman Powers motioned to approve the resolution and Councilman Hutton seconded. The reso lution passed unanimously by roll call vote. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: City Manager Sorah reminded Council of upcoming events, beginning with the work session scheduled for December 13th which is earlier due to the Christmas holidays. Wedn esday, December 14th is the first annual employee longevity luncheon since COV ID and will be at King Co llege Cafeteria at noon. City offices are closed Friday, December 23rd and Monday, December 26 1h. He expressed appreciation to: Micah Bray for working with the Police Departments of both cities to ensure a safe route for the Christmas Parade; Community Relations staff for obtaining the candy, packaging it, and ensuring it was rationed to cover the entire route, and for participating in the broadcast and partnering with BTES; Parks and Recreation staff for driving the gators to transport the candy along the route and partnering with Believe In Bristol to decorate the downtown; and Police and Fire Department personnel working along the routes to help ensure the safety of the spectators and participants as well as providing vehicl es that help with hard armory. After the parade is over, the Public Works staff cleans up all the mess and by 8 A. M. the next day there is no evidence there was a parade the ni ght before. He thanked all of the staff and the Chamber of Commerce for all their efforts and a job well done. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS: Vice Mayor T urner wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilwoman Powers requested C ity Manager Sorah to schedule an update wi th Troutman Pepper on December 13th around the work session. She thanked everyone who voted in the recent election. She expressed appreciation for the Christmas Parade and the opportunity to participate in the parade and experience the community. Merry Christmas to everyone.  City Council Meeting December 6, 2022 Page 10 of 10 Councilwoman Feierabend also thanked everyone who participated in the election and she is humbled to be able to continue to serve the community. She referenced the comments about the landfi ll issues earlier in the meeting and thanked everyone for working together on this issue, especially City Manager Bill Sorah and City Attorney Danielle Smith. Without their leadership, council would not have the courage to have taken this path. Councilwoman Feierabend also thanked HOPE for Bristol as that citizen group has been very positive and has tried to help people affected by this issue. She mentioned the Spread the Glove campaign and encouraged everyone to find ways to support those in our community who are in need this holiday season and winter. Councilman Hutton enjoyed participating in the Christmas Parade. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and confirmed that Council will continue to strive for resoluti on of the landfill problem. Councilwoman Powers requested everyone to check on their neighbors and others in the community that may be at risk. To the extent that one is able, help ensure they are warm, safe, and have food . Mayor Luttrell expressed appreciation for being able to work with the Council and the staff and acknowledged their commitment to the citizens and the community. Merry Christmas to all. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:41 P.M.