City Council
Regular MeetingBristol, TN · April 1, 2025
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL, TENNESSEE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 1, 2025
CALL TO ORDER:
The City of Bristol, Tennessee City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Mark Hutton on
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. in the Slater Center Auditorium.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Mark Hutton, Vice Mayor Vince Turner, Councilwoman Rae Akard, Councilwoman
Margaret Feierabend, and Councilwoman Lea Powers.
Others Present: City Manager Kelli Bourgeois, City Attorney Danielle Smith, City Recorder Mary Lee
Williams, Director of Community Development and Planning Cherith Young, Director of Economic
Development Tom Anderson, Fire Chief Mike Carrier, Director of Community Relations Jon Luttrell,
Director of Utility Services Mark Quickel, Director of Parks and Recreation Mike Mains, IT Network
Technician Nick Fugate, and other members of City staff.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Boy Scout Troop #3 gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
AGENDA ADDITIONS AND / OR CHANGES: None
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS:
Library Week - Councilwoman Rae Akard presented a proclamation designating April 6-12, 2025 as
National Library Week. Ms. Tonia Kestner, Bristol Public Library Executive Director, and their Director of
Finance Ms. Brenda Dunn, were in attendance to accept the proclamation. Ms. Kestner thanked Council
for the proclamation and their support of the Library and encouraged everyone to visit the Bristol Public
Library and see everything they have to offer.
Cameo Theatre - Mayor Mark Hutton presented a proclamation in celebration of the 100th Anniversary
of the Cameo Theatre. Ms. Samantha Gray, Theatre Bristol Executive Director, and Board of Directors
President Ann Vance were in attendance to accept the proclamation. Ms. Gray thanked the Council for
the recognition. She spoke about the importance of the Cameo Theatre to community and the new
opportunities for community growth and involvement through the investment of Theatre Bristol in the
recent purchase of the Cameo. She encouraged everyone to see their productions and thanked Council
and the community for their continued support.
Donate Life Month - Vice Mayor Vince Turner presented a proclamation designating month of April
2025 as Donate Life Month. Ms. Gena Cluesman, Hospital Development Coordinator for Tennessee
Donor Services, was in attendance to accept the proclamation. Ms. Cluesman thanked Council for the
Agenda
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 1, 2025
6:00 PM
Wyatt Auditorium - Slater Center
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
4. Agenda Additions
5. Proclamations and Recognitions
■ Proclamation – Library Week
■ Proclamation – Cameo Theatre
■ Proclamation – Donate Life Month
■ Proclamation – Arbor Day / Earth Day
■ Proclamation – National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
■ Proclamation – Fair Housing Month
■ Recognition – Citizen Appreciation Award
■ Recognition – Hurricane Helene
6. Presentations
None
7. Board of Education Liaison Report
8. Public Hearings
■ Ordinance 25-4 An Ordinance to Update the City’s Sign Regulations and to
Create a New Chapter 13 of the Zoning Ordinance for the
Sign Regulations
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■ Ordinance 25-5 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 (Industrial Districts) of
the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Automotive Repair and
Maintenance as a Permitted Use
9. Appearance of Citizens
10. Appointments
■ Board of Zoning Appeals
■ Bristol Housing Board
11. Ordinances and Resolutions
A. First Reading of New Ordinances
■ Ordinance 25-6 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 74 (Utilities), Article II
(Sewers and Sewage Disposal), Division 5 (Discharge
Regulations) of the Code of Ordinances to Update the
Limits on Various Pollutants
■ Ordinance 25-7 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of Bristol,
Tennessee by Designating Certain Property as R-2 (Single
Family & Duplex) (247, 251 and 261 Bellebrook Road)
B. Adoption of Ordinances (Second Reading)
■ Ordinance 25-4 An Ordinance to Update the City’s Sign Regulations and to
Create a New Chapter 13 of the Zoning Ordinance for the
Sign Regulations
■ Ordinance 25-5 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 (Industrial Districts) of
the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Automotive Repair and
Maintenance as a Permitted Use
C. Resolutions
■ Resolution 25-33 A Resolution Authorizing Entry Into an Agreement with
Pillar Design Studios for Professional Design Services
■ Resolution 25-34 An Initial Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not to
Exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) General
Obligation Bonds of The City Of Bristol, Tennessee
■ Resolution 25-35 A Resolution Authorizing Entry Into an Agreement with the
Friends of Steele Creek Nature Center and Park
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■ Resolution 25-36 A Resolution Authorizing Entry Into an Agreement with
HDLA for Professional Design Services
■ Resolution 25-37 A Resolution Approving a Financial Contribution in an
Amount to be Determined and Authorizing Entry Into
Associated Agreements to Support Regional Efforts To
Recruit Additional Airline Service At the Tri-Cities Airport
■ Resolution 25-38 A Resolution Approving Sale of Portion of Property to G. W.
Mullins
■ Resolution 25-46 A Resolution Authorizing Entry into a First Amendment to
the Wastewater Operation and Maintenance Agreement
Between Inframark, LLC, the City of Bristol, Tennessee, and
BVU Authority to Operate the Wastewater Treatment Plant
14. Consent Agenda
■ Minutes March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting
■ Minutes March 20, 2025 City Council Work Session
■ Resolution 25-39 A Resolution Authorizing Entry into an Agreement with
LDA Engineering to Conduct Inflow and Infiltration
Sanitary Sewer Study
■ Resolution 25-40 A Resolution Authorizing Purchase and Installation of an
Emergency-Standby Generator for Fleet Maintenance
under Sourcewell Contract
■ Resolution 25-41 A Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Dell Tape Library
Equipment Through TIPS-USA, a Cooperative Purchasing
Association
■ Resolution 25-42 A Resolution Awarding Bid to K & M Construction for Fire
Station 3 Restroom Improvements Phase I
■ Resolution 25-43 A Resolution Awarding Bid to K & M Construction for Fire
Station 3 Restroom Improvements Phase II
■ Resolution 25-44 A Resolution Awarding Bid to HD Supply, Inc. d/b/a USA
Bluebook for the Purchase of 5 New Turbidimeters and
Controllers for the Water Treatment Plant
■ Resolution 25-45 A Resolution Awarding Bid for Property Maintenance and
Mowing Services to MJB Enterprises, LLC
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13. City Manager’s Report
14. City Council Comments
15. Adjournment
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