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​​ CLARKSVILLE​ ​CITY​ ​COUNCIL REGULAR​ ​SESSION SEPTEMBER​ ​7,​ ​2017 COUNCIL​ ​CHAMBERS 106​ ​PUBLIC​ ​SQUARE CLARKSVILLE,​ ​TENNESSEE MINUTES PUBLIC​ ​COMMENTS Prior to the meeting, Steve Singleton invited council members and the public to several events during the Welcome Home Veterans celebration including the battleship museum docked at McGregor Park during the annual Riverfest arts festival, Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall at Beachaven Winery, Operation Stand Down for Veterans support and resources,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​memorial​ ​service​ ​at​ ​First​ ​Baptist​ ​Church. Darla Knight, owner of Yada Yada Yada Deli on Strawberry Allen, expressed support for the​ ​Two​ ​Rivers​ ​Company​ ​and​ ​its​ ​executive​ ​director,​ ​Norman​ ​Quirion. Lewis Marshall said indigent individuals continue to be fined by Montgomery County Court​ ​and​ ​the​ ​NAACP​ ​is​ ​not​ ​making​ ​purposeful​ ​efforts​ ​in​ ​the​ ​community. CALL​ ​TO​ ​ORDER The regular session of the Clarksville City Council was called to order by Mayor Kim McMillan on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at 7:05 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 106 Public​ ​Square,​ ​Clarksville,​ ​Tennessee. A prayer was offered by Councilman Tim Chandler, Ward 4; the Pledge of Allegiance was​ ​led​ ​by​ ​Councilman​ ​David​ ​Allen,​ ​Ward​ ​8. ATTENDANCE: PRESENT: Richard Garrett (Ward 1), Deanna McLaughlin (Ward 2), Ron Erb (Ward 3), Tim Chandler (Ward 4), Valerie Guzman, Mayor Pro Team (Ward 5), Geno Grubbs (Ward 7), David Allen (Ward 8), Jeff Henley (Ward 9), Mike Alexander (Ward 10), Bill Powers​ ​(Ward​ ​11),​ ​Jeff​ ​Burkhart​ ​(Ward​ ​12)  ABSENT:​ ​ ​Wanda​ ​Smith​ ​(Ward​ ​6;​ ​excused) ​ ​SPECIAL​ ​RECOGNITIONS Mayor McMillan presented a Certificate of Appreciation to 8-year old Keona Johnson who helped save the lives of her grandmother and younger sister during a house fire on Bradley​ ​Street​ ​on​ ​August​ ​13th. Mayor McMillan welcomed Mayor Kim ​Yoon-Joo and some members of the City Council​ ​and​ ​citizens​ ​of​ ​Gunpo​ ​City,​ ​South​ ​Korea,​ ​Clarksville’s​ ​Sister​ ​City. PUBLIC​ ​HEARING Councilman Grubbs made a motion to conduct a public hearing to hear comments regarding requests for zone change. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman McLaughlin.​ ​ ​There​ ​was​ ​no​ ​objection. ORDINANCE 14-2017-18 (First Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Thomas Development, Scott Thomas-Agent, for zone change on property east of the intersection of Golf Club Lane and Old Ashland City Road​ ​from​ ​R-3​ ​Two​ ​&​ ​Three​ ​Family​ ​Residential​ ​District​ ​to​ ​M-1​ ​Light​ ​Industrial​ ​District Scott Thomas said the change would be an extension of the existing Thomas Lumber Company footprint and offered to answer questions. No one expressed opposition. ORDINANCE 15-2017-18 (First Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Rosemary Page, Wayne Wilkinson-Agent, for zone change on property east of the intersection of Madison Street and Country Lane from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-4 Multiple Family Residential District, O-1 Office District, C-5 Highway & Arterial Commercial District, and C-2 General Commercial​ ​District Wayne Wilkinson noted the votes of approval by the Regional Planning Commission​ ​and​ ​offered​ ​to​ ​answer​ ​questions.​ ​ ​No​ ​one​ ​expressed​ ​opposition. ORDINANCE 16-2017-18 (First Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Leo Millan for zone change on property at the intersection of Riverside Drive and North Second Street from C-2 General Commercial District​ ​to​ ​C-5​ ​Highway​ ​&​ ​Arterial​ ​Commercial​ ​District Josh Ward, Millan Enterprises, mentioned Mr. Millan’s notable contributions to the community and said this proposed change would bring viability to the area. Representative Joe Pitts said this change would allow an investment in an under-performing property that would be a positive improvement in the area. No one​ ​expressed​ ​opposition.  ORDINANCE 17-2017-18 (First Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Mack Phillips for zone change on property west of the intersection of Tylertown Road and Trenton Road from R-4 Multiple Family Residential​ ​District​ ​to​ ​C-4​ ​Highway​ ​Interchange​ ​District No​ ​one​ ​expressed​ ​support​ ​for​ ​or​ ​opposition​ ​to​ ​this​ ​request. Councilman Grubbs made a motion to revert to regular session. The motion was seconded​ ​by​ ​Councilwoman​ ​McLaughlin.​ ​ ​There​ ​was​ ​no​ ​objection. ZONING The recommendation of the Regional Planning Staff was for disapproval of ORDINANCE 14-2017-18​; the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission was for approval. Councilman Grubbs made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burkhart. Councilman Grubbs and Councilman Burkhart expressed support for this change. The following vote was recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman, Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​passed. The recommendations of the Regional Planning Staff and Commission were for approval of ​ORDINANCE 15-2017-18​. Councilman Grubbs made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman McLaughlin. The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Candler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman, Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​passed. The recommendations of the Regional Planning Staff and Commission were for disapproval of ​ORDINANCE 16-2017-18​. Councilman Grubbs made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Powers. Councilman Allen expressed appreciation for the investment and said an auto sales operation would generate less traffic than other proposed uses. Councilman Garrett felt this business would compliment the existing operations on adjacent properties. Councilman Chandler was concerned about traffic congestion, but decided to support the change following discussion. Councilman Powers felt the development would improve the area. Councilman Burkhart thought the proposed use was appropriate for the property.​ ​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Allen,​ ​Burkhart,​ ​Chandler,​ ​Erb,​ ​Garrett,​ ​Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​Powers NAY: Alexander,​ ​Grubbs,​ ​McLaughlin The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​passed.  The recommendations of the Regional Planning Staff and Commission were for approval of ​ORDINANCE 17-2017-18​. Councilman Grubbs made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burkhart. The following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman, Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​passed. ​ ​CONSENT​ ​AGENDA All items in this portion of the agenda are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and may be approved by one motion; however, a member of the Council may request that​ ​an​ ​item​ ​be​ ​removed​ ​for​ ​separate​ ​consideration​ ​under​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​committee​ ​report: 1. ORDINANCE 2-2017-18 ​(Second Reading) Authorizing extension of utility services​ ​to​ ​property​ ​on​ ​Garrettsburg​ ​Road;​ ​request​ ​of​ ​Margaret​ ​Armistead 2. ORDINANCE 3-2017-18 ​(Second Reading) Authorizing negotiations and purchase of property near Inglewood Drive and Cherokee Trail for the purpose of a city park​ ​[Urban​ ​Wilderness] 3. ORDINANCE 4-2017-18 ​(Second Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of J. Mark Young, Wayne P. Wilkinson-Agent, for zone change on property at the intersection of Madison Street and Carney Road from R-1 Single Family Residential District to C-5 Highway & Arterial Commercial​ ​District 4. ORDINANCE 5-2017-18 ​(Second Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Carolyn York, C&E Partners-Agent, for zone change on property at the intersection of Old Trenton Road and Whitfield Road from​ ​AG​ ​Agricultural​ ​District​ ​to​ ​R-2​ ​Single​ ​Family​ ​Residential​ ​District 5. Adoption​ ​of​ ​Minutes:​ ​ ​August​ ​3rd 6. Approval​ ​of​ ​Board​ ​Appointments: Design Review Board: Mark Brunner - September 2017 through December 2019; Marcia​ ​Williams​ ​-​ ​September​ ​2017​ ​through​ ​October​ ​2022 Human​ ​Relations​ ​Commission:​ ​ ​ ​Ron​ ​Erb​ ​-​ ​September​ ​2017​ ​through​ ​July​ ​2019 Regional Historic Zoning Commission: Marcia Williams - September 2017 through​ ​October​ ​2022 Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion​ ​was​ ​seconded​ ​by​ ​Councilwoman​ ​McLaughlin.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded:  AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman, Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​ ​adopt​ ​the​ ​Consent​ ​Agenda​ ​as​ ​presented​ ​passed. FINANCE​ ​COMMITTEE Jeff​ ​Burkhart,​ ​Chair ORDINANCE 6-2017-17 Amending the FY18 Street Department budget to increase funding​ ​for​ ​a​ ​vehicle​ ​ordered​ ​during​ ​FY17 The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded​ ​by​ ​Councilwoman​ ​McLaughlin.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​passed. ORDINANCE 7-2017-18 Amending the FY18 Governmental Funds Budget for purchase​ ​of​ ​property​ ​for​ ​expanding​ ​the​ ​City​ ​Garage The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded​ ​by​ ​Councilman​ ​Alexander.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​passed. ORDINANCE 8-2017-18 ​Amending the Capital Projects Fund to increase the scope of work​ ​for​ ​expansion​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Senior​ ​Citizens​ ​Center The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded​ ​by​ ​Councilman​ ​Powers.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​passed. ORDINANCE 10-2017-17 ​Authorizing donation of real property in Woodstock Subdivision​ ​ ​to​ ​ ​Wayne​ ​and​ ​Donna​ ​Ridenhour The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded​ ​by​ ​Councilman​ ​Alexander.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded:  AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​passed. ORDINANCE 11-2017-18 Authorizing disposal of certain surplus property at Lark Drive​ ​at​ ​public​ ​auction The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt his ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded​ ​by​ ​Councilman​ ​Powers.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​passed. RESOLUTION 8-2017-18 ​Authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County pertaining to division, allocation, and administration of​ ​2017​ ​Byrne​ ​Justice​ ​Assistance​ ​Grant​ ​funds​ ​ ​(Finance​ ​Committee:​ ​ ​Approval) The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman​ ​Henley.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​taken: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​resolution​ ​passed. RESOLUTION 9-2017-17 Adopting the amended Debt Management Policy as required​ ​by​ ​the​ ​State​ ​of​ ​Tennessee The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion wa seconded by Councilman​ ​Allen.​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​taken: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​resolution​ ​passed, RESOLUTION 10-2017-18 ​Authorizing issuance and sale of electric system revenue refunding bonds in an amount not to exceed $29,000,000 ​(Finance Committee: Approval) The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. The motion was​ ​seconded​ ​by​ ​Councilman​ ​Powers.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded:  AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​resolution​ ​passed. GAS​ ​&​ ​WATER​ ​COMMITTEE Bill​ ​Powers,​ ​Chair Councilman Powers shared the following July department statistics: Service Department - 4,798 work orders, 285 after-hours calls; 95,000 meters read; 11,000 call center calls; 69,459 billings and notices; 3,006 locate requests; 40 water leak repairs; flushed 518 hydrants; 589 backflow device checks; responded to 3 sewer overflow incidents; Gas Department - installed 21 new gas services; Sewer Department - treated 313 million gallons​ ​of​ ​sewage. ​ ​HOUSING​ ​&​ ​COMMUNITY​ ​DEVELOPMENT​ ​COMMITTEE ​ ​David​ ​Allen,​ ​Chair Councilman​ ​Allen​ ​noted​ ​seven​ ​new​ ​projects​ ​totaling​ ​$489,801.50 ​ ​PARKS​ ​&​ ​RECREATION ​ ​Valerie​ ​Guzman,​ ​Chair Councilwoman Guzman expressed appreciation to the department for quick cleaning of area parks affected by recent flooding caused by remnants of Hurricane Harvey that came from the southern Midwest. She invited the public to the annual RiverFest Art Festival at McGregor​ ​Park​ ​September​ ​7-9. ​ ​PUBLIC​ ​SAFETY​ ​COMMITTEE ​ ​(Building​ ​&​ ​Codes,​ ​Fire​ ​&​ ​Rescue,​ ​Police) ​ ​ ​Geno​ ​Grubbs,​ ​Chair Councilman Grubbs shared the following department statistics: Building & Codes Construction Division - 2,044 inspections; Building & Codes Enforcement Division - 363 cases; Building & Codes Administration - 89 single family permits - Building & Codes Abatement Division - 49 work orders; Police - 13,207 responses; Fire & Rescue - 1,139 emergency​ ​calls. STREETS​ ​&​ ​GARAGE​ ​COMMITTEE Mike​ ​Alexander,​ ​Chair Councilman Alexander shared the following department statistics: Streets - 239 work orders; Garage 412 work orders with unleaded fuel at a cost of $1.98 and diesel fuel at a cost​ ​of​ ​$1.78. Councilman Alexander reported paving of several streets and announced the Anderson Drive​ ​sidewalk​ ​project​ ​was​ ​complete. Mayor McMillan thanked the Street Department staff for quickly addressing the food issues​ ​following​ ​recent​ ​rains. TRANSPORTATION​ ​COMMITTEE Deanna​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Chair Councilwoman McLaughlin reported 61,625 passengers transported by Clarksville Transit System during the month of August and announced the following CTS employees who placed in the CTS Annual Bus Road-eo: Harvill Martin - Bus Division 1st, Troy Stuve- Bus Division 2nd, Steven Hester - Van Division 1st, Delwin Guess - Van Division 2nd. All four employees will represent the City of Clarksville in the upcoming State Bus Road-eo. NEW​ ​BUSINESS ORDINANCE 12-2017-18 ​(First Reading) Amending the Official Code relative to application​ ​fee​ ​for​ ​public​ ​designation Councilman Chandler made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Guzman. Councilman Chandler made a motion to adopt new language relative to refund of a portion of the application fee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garrett. Following discussion, Councilwoman McLaughlin made a motion to postpone action to the next regular session to determine the cost of installation of multiple signs. The motion was seconded by Councilman Burkhart. The following vote was recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​Powers The motion to postpone action on this ordinance to the next regular session passed. ORDINANCE 13-2017-18 ​(First Reading; proposed amendment) Amending the Official Code to repeal the designation of the Two Rivers Company as the District Management​ ​Corporation Councilman Chandler made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Grubbs. Councilman Chandler said he performed his own research based upon the recent opinion of Chief Financial Officer Laurie Matta. He said this change would allow the TRC to operate as a non-profit​ ​organization​ ​and​ ​not​ ​under​ ​local​ ​government​ ​regulations. Councilwoman McLaughlin said she would not participate in discussion or vote on this ordinance because she was an employee of the TRC, but did state she felt the mayor should refrain from voting since she is a member of the TRC Board of Directors. Councilwoman Guzman said the TRC needs the energy of Director Norman Quirion. Councilman Allen said the accounting issues should be addressed and expressed for support for the TRC as a District Management Corporation. Councilman Erb felt the TRC’s authority to assess property should be re-evaluated. Councilman Alexander did not support the change to remove the district management designation. Councilman Henley said the Finance Department​ ​should​ ​assist​ ​the​ ​TRC​ ​in​ ​accounting​ ​as​ ​a​ ​joint​ ​venture. In response to Councilman Allen’s question, City Attorney Lance Baker said Councilwoman McLaughlin may be allowed to abstain from voting on future legislation relative to the City’s funding of the TRC. Councilman Powers opposed the repeal of the designation and felt Mr. Quirion and Mrs. McLaughlin would benefit the TRC, and said the TRC should be self-sufficient. Councilman Burkhart said he had been involved with the TRC in various downtown developments and made a motion to postpone action to allow time for additional research. The motion was seconded by Councilman Allen. The following vote was​ ​recorded: AYE: Allen,​ ​Burkhart,​ ​Grubbs,​ ​Guzman NAY: Alexander,​ ​Chandler,​ ​Erb,​ ​Garrett,​ ​Henley,​ ​Powers ABSTAIN:​ ​ ​McLaughlin The motion to postpone failed. Councilman Alexander called for the question. The question was seconded by Councilman Garrett. The following vote was recorded: AYE: Alexander,​ ​Erb,​ ​Garrett,​ ​Henley NAY: Allen,​ ​Burkhart,​ ​Chandler,​ ​Grubbs,​ ​Guzman,​ ​Powers The motion to cease discussion failed. Mayor McMillan said as a board member she should do what is in the best interest of all. She said this was not a vote to “do away” with the TRC or to hamper its efforts. She felt the TRC had been hampered doing business as a district management corporation and it should be a non-profit agency, and said the current designation may require the TRC assess property and not operate on taxpayer dollars. Councilman Allen called for the question. The question was seconded by Councilman Alexander. The following vote​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​Powers ABSTAIN:​ ​ ​McLaughlin The motion to cease discussion passed. The following vote on the original motion​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Chandler,​ ​Grubbs,​ ​Guzman NAY: Alexander,​ ​Allen,​ ​Erb,​ ​Garrett,​ ​Henley,​ ​Powers ABSTAIN:​ ​ ​Burkhart,​ ​McLaughlin The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​ordinance​ ​on​ ​first​ ​reading​ ​failed.  RESOLUTION 7-2017-18 (Postponed August 3rd; proposed amendment) Approving donation​ ​of​ ​city-owned​ ​real​ ​property​ ​to​ ​Two​ ​Rivers​ ​Company Councilman Allen asked for this resolution to be withdrawn; there was no objection. RESOLUTION 11-2017-18 ​Authorizing right of entry and construction permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority onto certain city-owned property [Franklin Street & Arrow Lane] Mayor McMillan made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion was seconded​ ​by​ ​Councilman​ ​Burkhart.​ ​ ​The​ ​following​ ​vote​ ​was​ ​recorded: AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,​ ​Henley,​ ​McLaughlin,​ ​McMillan,​ ​Powers The​ ​motion​ ​to​ ​adopt​ ​this​ ​resolution​ ​passed. MAYOR​ ​AND​ ​STAFF​ ​REPORTS Councilman Allen asked for prayers on behalf of Councilwoman Wanda Smith and her family​ ​following​ ​the​ ​recent​ ​passing​ ​of​ ​her​ ​mother. Street Engineer Jack Frazier said recent flooding on Powell Road properties may have been associated with new development. Mr. Frazier said the department advised the contractor​ ​of​ ​additional​ ​drainage​ ​requirements. Mayor McMillan reported she had just returned from Washington, DC where she testified before the Federal Trade Commission in support of LG Electronics who was in the midst of​ ​investing​ ​$250​ ​million​ ​and​ ​600​ ​jobs​ ​in​ ​the​ ​local​ ​community. ​ ​ADJOURNMENT The​ ​meeting​ ​was​ ​adjourned​ ​at​ ​9:05.