City Council

CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION JUNE 14, 2018, 4:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 106 PUBLIC SQUARE CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE AGENDA 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) PRAYER​: Councilman Jeff Burkhart PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ​Councilman Ron Erb 3) ATTENDANCE 4) EXIT 8 PROPERTY DONATION 1. ORDINANCE 72-2017-18 ​(Second Reading) An ordinance accepting donation of certain real property from Exit 8 Properties (General Partnership) for the purpose of constructing a public access road to the Clarksville Athletic Complex 5) FY19 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING 6) FY19 BUDGETS: FIRST READING 1. ORDINANCE 73-2017-18 Amending the FY18 Budget and establishing the FY19 Budget for Clarksville Department of Electricity 2. ORDINANCE 74-2017-18 ​Amending the FY18 Budget and establishing the FY19 Budget for Clarksville Gas & Water Department 3. ORDINANCE 75-2017-18 ​Amending the FY18 Budget and establishing the FY19 Budget for Clarksville Housing & Community Development 4. ORDINANCE 76-2017-18 ​Amending the FY18 Budget and establishing the FY19 Budget for Clarksville Internal Service Fund 5. ORDINANCE 77-2017-18 ​Amending the FY18 Budget and establishing the FY19 Budget for Clarksville Parking Commission 6. ORDINANCE 78-2017-18 ​Amending the FY18 Budget and establishing the FY19 Budget for Clarksville Transit System 7. ORDINANCE 79-2017-18 ​Amending the FY18 Budget and establishing the FY19 Budget for City of Clarksville General fund 7) ADJOURNMENT  ORDINANCE 72-2017-18 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM EXIT 8 PROPERTIES (GENERAL PARTNERSHIP) TO THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A PUBLIC ACCESS ROAD TO THE CLARKSVILLE ATHLETIC COMPLEX WHEREAS, Exit 8 Properties, a Tennessee general partnership, has agreed to donate certain real property, in fee simple absolute, to the City of Clarksville in order for the City to be able to construct a public access road to the planned Clarksville Athletic Complex, said real property being specifically described in ​Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, Exit 8 Properties intends to donate additional real property, from a separate tract owned by Exit 8 Properties, to the City, so that the City may extend said public access road to the property recently approved for purchase by the City Council for the purpose of constructing the Clarksville Athletic Complex (the “Connell farm property” recently approved to be purchased by the City pursuant to Ordinance No. 63-2017-18). WHEREAS, the Clarksville City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City and its residents that the donation from Exit 8 Properties be accepted with appreciation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE: 1. That the City of Clarksville hereby accepts the donation of certain real property, in fee simple absolute, specifically described in ​Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein, from Exit 8 Properties, a Tennessee general partnership. 2. That upon execution of a Quit Claim deed from Exit 8 Properties to the City with regard to the donated real property, the City shall complete a public access road from the intersection of Rossview Rd and International Blvd, across Exit 8 Properties property, to the planned Clarksville Athletic Complex (the “Connell farm property” recently approved to be purchased by the City pursuant to Ordinance No. 63-2017-18). 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage and approval by the City Council. FIRST READING: June 7, 2018 SECOND READING: EFFECTIVE DATE: 1  EXHIBIT A Being a tract of land situated in the 1 st Civil District of Montgomery County Tennessee, North of the Red River, South of SR 237, aka Rossview Road, East of Interstate 24, said tract being recorded in Volume 1658 Page 2718 in the Montgomery County Registrars Office and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an existing iron pin marked DBS&A #2585 in the south right of way of Rossview Road of the Exit 8 Properties as recorded in Volume 1658 Page 2718, being located South 67 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East, 131.32 feet from the intersection of International Boulevard and Rossview Road; Thence from the point of beginning, along a curve to the left having a radius of 75.00 feet, a chord bearing of South 37 degrees 27 minutes 59 seconds West, a chord length of 106.44 feet to a point; Thence along the east side of the property South 7 degrees 44 minutes 01 seconds East, 924.37 feet to a point in the north line of Tract A; Thence along the north line of Tract A, South 82 degrees 42 minutes 54 seconds West, 65.00 feet to the west right of way of International Boulevard; Thence along the west side of the property, North 7 degrees 44 minutes 01 seconds West, 925.36 feet to a point; Thence along a curve to the left having a radius of 75.00 feet, a chord bearing of North 52 degrees 32 minutes 01 seconds West, a chord length of 105.70 feet to a point in the south right of way of Rossview Road; Thence along the south right of way of Rossview Road, North 82 degrees 39 minutes 59 seconds East, 215.00 feet to the point of beginning. The above described tract contains 1.547 acres. As surveyed by Alan Clay Robinson, TN PLS #1767, dba ACR Land Surveying, PLLC on December 8, 2017. 2  ​ORDINANCE 73-2017-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR CDE LIGHTBAND WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3 of the official charter of the City of Clarksville provides for the approval and adoption of a budget; and WHEREAS, the governing body has published the annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons of the proposed budget with the prior year (actual) and the current year (estimated) in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting where the governing body will consider final passage of the budget; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE: That the estimated revenues and expenses of CDE Lightband for the fiscal years 2018 and 2019 are amended and/or approved as follows: FIRST READING: SECOND READING: EFFECTIVE DATE:  ORDINANCE 74-2017-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR THE CLARKSVILLE GAS & WATER DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, City Charter, Article VII, Section 3(a) budget ordinances need not be in more detail than a lump sum for each department. TCA 7-34-114(a) requires revision of rates, fees or charges, from time to time, whenever necessary so that enterprise funds always remains self-supporting. WHEREAS, the governing body has published the annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons of the proposed budget with the prior year (actual) and the current year (estimated) in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting where the governing body will consider final passage of the budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE: That the estimated revenues and expenses of the Clarksville Gas & Water Department for the fiscal years 2018 and 2019 are amended and/or approved as follows: FIRST READING: SECOND READING: EFFECTIVE DATE:  ORDINANCE 75-2017-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017-2018 BUDGET AND APPROVING THE 2018-2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS WHEREAS​, Regulation 24 CFR Part 91 issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the city to submit and receive HUD approval of an annual action plan as part of a HUD-approved five-year consolidated plan for the City of Clarksville; and WHEREAS​, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, establishes a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities and preventing and/or eliminating conditions of slum and blight, principally for persons of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS​, the Statement of Purpose for this Ordinance reflects comments from agencies, organizations and citizens as related to funding received from two HUD programs; the Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3 of the Official Charter of the City of Clarksville provides for the approval and adoption of a budget; and WHEREAS​, the provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated require each municipality to operate under an annual appropriation ordinance​. WHEREAS, the governing body has published the annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons of the proposed budget with the prior year (actual) and the current year (estimated) in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting where the governing body will consider final passage of the budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE: That the 2017-2018 budget is amended and the 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan and the 2018-2019 “Budget and Program of Expenditures” is hereby adopted and approved. Section 1. Revenues and Expenses. Revenues and expenses for the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT AND CONTINUUM OF CARE GRANT are shown on the budget schedule below. The budgets shown below are on a cash basis. Revenues are estimated to be sufficient to pay the estimated expenses of the operations. FIRST READING: SECOND READING: EFFECTIVE DATE:  ORDINANCE 76-2017-2018 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR THE INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS. WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3 of the Official Charter of the City of Clarksville provides for the approval and adoption of a budget; and WHEREAS, the provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated require each municipality to operate under an annual appropriation ordinance; and WHEREAS, the governing body has published the annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons of the proposed budget with the prior year (actual) and the current year (estimated) in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting where the governing body will consider final passage of the budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE: That the estimated revenues and expenditures of the City of Clarksville’s Internal Service Funds for the fiscal years 2018 and 2019 are approved as follows: Section 1. Revenues and Expenditures. Revenues and expenditures for the City of Clarksville’s Internal Service Funds are shown below. Revenues are estimated to be sufficient to pay the estimated expenditures of the Internal Service Funds' operations. The basis of accounting for the purpose of budget preparation is cash basis. FIRST READING: SECOND READING: EFFECTIVE DATE:  ORDINANCE 77-2017-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR THE CLARKSVILLE PARKING COMMISSION, A PROPRIETARY FUND. WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3 of the Official Charter of the City of Clarksville provides for the approval and adoption of a budget; and WHEREAS, the governing body has published the annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons of the proposed budget with the prior year (actual) and the current year (estimated) in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting where the governing body will consider final passage of the budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE: That the amended revenues and expenses of the City of Clarksville’s Parking Commission for the fiscal year 2018 and the estimated revenues and expenses for the fiscal year 2019 are as follows: Section 1. Revenues and Expenses. Revenues and expenses for the City of Clarksville’s Parking Commission (a Proprietary Fund) are shown on the budget schedules below. The budgets shown below are on a cash basis. Revenues are estimated to be sufficient to pay the estimated expenses of the Parking Commission’s operations and any annual debt service.  (1) ​ REVENUES: Revenues to fund the enforcement and operation of public parking of the city are derived primarily from parking lot rentals, meters, other fees, and fines. (2) EXPENSES/CASH OUTFLOWS: Expenses/cash outflow related to enforcing and operating public parking are primarily management fees to general fund, interest on debt, payment of principal (cash basis), and capital outlays (cash basis). (3) ​ BASIS OF ACCOUNTING: For financial reporting purposes, the accrual basis of accounting is used. The accrual basis recognizes the financial effect of a transaction, event or inter-fund activity when it occurs regardless of the timing of the related cash flow, whereas the cash basis of accounting recognizes the transaction or event when the related cash is received or disbursed. FIRST READING: SECOND READING: EFFECTIVE DATE:  ORDINANCE 78-2017-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR THE CLARKSVILLE TRANSIT SYSTEM WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3 of the official charter of the City of Clarksville provides for the approval and adoption of a budget; and WHEREAS, the governing body has published the annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons of the proposed budget with the prior year (actual) and the current year (estimated) in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting where the governing body will consider final passage of the budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE: That the estimated revenues and expenditures of the Clarksville Transit System for the fiscal years 2018 and 2019 are amended and/or approved as follows​: FIRST READING: SECOND READING: EFFECTIVE DATE:  FY 2019 BUDGET GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS (EXCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) Ordinance 79-2017-18  ORDINANCE 79-2017-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS AND ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 3 of the official charter of the City of Clarksville provides for the approval and adoption of a budget; and WHEREAS, ​Tennessee Code Annotated Title 9 Chapter 1 Section 116 requires that all funds shall first be appropriated before being expended and that only funds that are available shall be appropriated, and WHEREAS, the governing body has published the annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons of the proposed budget with the prior year (actual) and the current year (estimated) in a newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting where the governing body will consider final passage of the budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE: That the estimated revenues and expenditures of the City of Clarksville for the fiscal years 2018 and 2019 are amended and/or approved as follows: Section 1. ​That the governing body estimates anticipated revenues for its governmental funds from all sources to be as follows in all of the attachments that follow. Section 2. That the governing body appropriates from these anticipated revenues and unexpended and unencumbered funds as follows in all of the attachments that follow. Section 3. ​At the end of the current fiscal year, the governing body estimates balances as follows in all of the attachments that follow.  FY 2018-19 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS-CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND PROJECT REQUESTED Grant/Other New City Total FY18-19 DEPARTMENT NEW CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS NUMBER AMOUNT Funding Funding Cut Capital Projects FIRE DEPARTMENT Commercial Engine $ 375,000 $ 375,000 $ 375,000 Custom Engine 500,000 500,000 500,000 875,000 PARKS & REC Pool Dome Replacement 165,000 165,000 165,000 Pollard Road Additional Parking 175,000 175,000 175,000 Billy Dunlop Pavillion & Restroom 25,000 25,000 25,000 Heritage Park Improvements (funding transferred from project #16503) 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Regional Community Center 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,465,000 MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES New Council Chambers 50,000 50,000 50,000 Parking Garage - shared funding Parking and General Fund 6,508,700 2,793,000 3,715,700 6,508,700 Structural Repairs - Cumberland Garage 1,099,036 1,099,036 1,099,036 7,657,736 GARAGE Replacement of Refueling Tanks 360,000 360,000 360,000 360,000 POLICE District 3 Precinct Building 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 STREETS Lilac Lane 100,000 100,000 100,000 Whitfield Road Improvements 500,000 500,000 500,000 Spot Intersection Improvements - meriweather & trenton (RI Fund) 750,000 750,000 750,000 1,350,000 TOTAL REQUEST FOR NEW PROJECTS $ 15,207,736  FY 2018-19 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS-CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND PROJECT REQUESTED Grant/Other New City Total Increase to DEPARTMENT ADD'L FUNDING FOR EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS NUMBER AMOUNT Funding Funding Cut Existing Capital PARKS & RECREATION 16503 Athletic Complex 100,000 100,000 100,000 18501 Urban Wilderness 300,000 300,000 300,000 400,000 STREETS 15306 Northeast Connector 9,600,000 9,600,000 9,600,000 93101 Rossview Road Improvements 1,280,000 1,024,000 256,000 1,280,000 15305 Professional Park Extension 2,050,385 2,050,385 2,050,385 17304 Adaptive Signal Control - grant only 200,000 200,000 200,000 18301 Drainage Mitigation - new 19 funding 100,000 100,000 100,000 18302 New Sidewalks - new 19 funding 250,000 250,000 250,000 13,480,385 TOTAL REQUEST FOR EXISTING PROJECTS $ 13,880,385 TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS $29,088,121 $6,866,036 $22,222,085 $ 29,088,121 PROJECT Project Receiving Funds CAPITAL PROJECTS CLOSED Funds Unobligated* Funding Source Funds Reobligated* NUMBER 15303 Drainage Mitigation 2015 80,801 18301 - Drainage Mitigation 2018 80,801 16302 Sidewalks 2016 103,168 18302 - Sidewalks 2018 103,168 17302 Sidewalks 2017 334,894 18302 - Sidewalks 2018 334,894 15501 Land Improvements at Liberty Park 1,800 17503 - Edith Pettus Park 1,800 16222 Expansion of Main Station #1 9,423 13101 - Performing Arts Center 9,423 16301 Franklin & University 4,051 17301 - International & Dunlop 4,051 18901 City Garage 14,766 13101 - Performing Arts Center 14,766 *Available Funds to unobligate and to reobligate may vary slightly Section 4​. That the governing body recognizes that the municipality has bonded and other indebtedness as follows: Bonded or Other Debt Redemption Interest Debt Authorized Requirements and Unissued Indebtedness Bonds 47,121,000 1,876,943 18,300,000- Notes 45,168,000 1,068,069 - Other Debt - - - Section 5​. No appropriation listed above may be exceeded without an amendment of the budget ordinance as required by Article VII, Section 3 of the Clarksville City Charter. Amendments to the adopted budget ordinance may be approved by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year by the affirmative vote of a majority of the council on two separate readings. Section 6​. ​Tax Rate. ​ The City of Clarksville’s fiscal year 2019 (tax year 2018) tax rate for real and personal property shall be ​ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FOUR CENTS ($1.24) ​per each ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OF ASSESSED VALUE. Section 7​. ​Payments to Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. For the fiscal year 2019, the City of Clarksville’s rate of funding to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) will be 17.33% of covered salaries and wages for public safety employees and 13.83% for all others. Section 8​. ​Other Post Employment Benefits. The City recognizes that under the provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 45 that it has an obligation for “Other Post Employment Benefits” (“OPEB”). In FY 2019, the City’s governmental funds will continue on a pay-as-you-go basis. Nothing in this section shall prevent any proprietary fund, agency, or component unit of the city from funding its OPEB obligations under the provisions of GASB 45 in FY 2019. Section 9​. ​In Lieu of Taxes, Clarksville Department of Electricity and Clarksville Department of Gas, Water & Sewer. ​The City has budgeted to collect the maximum in lieu of tax payment permitted by the Tennessee Code Annotated from the Clarksville Department of Gas, Water & Sewer and CDE Lightband and accounts for these payments in the general fund as operating revenues. Section 10​. ​Payments to Montgomery County – In Lieu of Taxes. Under the provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated, 22.5% of the in lieu of tax payment actually paid to the city by the Clarksville Department of Electricity (CDE Lightband) to the City of Clarksville's general government must be paid over to Montgomery County. The amount of the appropriation to be paid over to Montgomery County contained within this appropriating ordinance is based on an estimated annual in lieu of tax payment included in the financing sources of the city. The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to comply with the legal requirement that provides for the actual payment of 22.5% of the in-lieu-of-tax paid to the city to be paid to Montgomery County irrespective of the appropriation contained within this ordinance. Section 11​. ​Payments to Montgomery County – Share of State Liquor Taxes. Under the provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated, 50% of the state liquor taxes paid to the City of Clarksville by the State of Tennessee must be paid over to Montgomery County for the purpose of funding education. The amount of the appropriation to be paid over to Montgomery County contained within this appropriating ordinance is based on an annual revenue estimate of the state shared revenue for the liquor tax. The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to comply with the legal requirement to pay over to Montgomery County 50% of the state liquor taxes received by the city irrespective of the appropriation contained within this ordinance. Section 12. ​A departmental budget and the published operating budget and budgetary comparisons shown by fund with beginning and ending fund balances and the number of full time equivalent employees authorized by fund will be attached and become a part of this ordinance. Section 13.​ ​Policy for Funding of Non-Profit Agencies 1. Per State Law: a. Organization must be a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) with documentation provided from the Internal Revenue Service. b. Organization provides year-round services benefiting the general welfare of the city’s residents. c. Organization files a copy of an annual audit of its business affairs and related transactions 2. Additional City of Clarksville requirements: a. Organization must be related or support moving the City forward in providing a municipal purpose. b. Organization must disclose at least annually and throughout the funding year any City employee or elected official associated with their agency in any capacity, stating their name and role they play in the non-profit agency. c. Funding may be withheld at the discretion of the City of Clarksville’s Finance Department until all requirements are met and kept current. d. If approved for funding by the City of Clarksville, the organization agrees to allow access to financial records during the funding period. e. Organization agrees that funds requested will ​only​ be used for the purposes stated and approved in their budget request f. The City shall determine funding distribution to be either monthly, quarterly, or annually g. Any change in proposed use of funds during the funding year must be submitted to the City in writing for approval prior to use. h. Organizations receiving $50,000 or more of funding from the City are required to follow the City’s purchasing policy including but not limited to bids and quotes for any purchase made with City provided funds. i. Organizations receiving any audit findings shall disclose these findings with their annual funding request. At the discretion of the CFO for the City, funding may be withheld until a satisfactory plan to address the findings has been received. j. Organization is required to submit quarterly financial reports no later than 45 days after the end of the quarters ending September, December, March and June of each year. Section 14. ​If for any reason a budget ordinance is not adopted prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year, the appropriations in this budget ordinance shall become the appropriations for the next fiscal year until the adoption of the new budget ordinance, provided sufficient revenues are being collected to support the continuing appropriations as per Charter provision. Approval of the Director of the Division of Local Finance in the Comptroller of the Treasury for a continuation budget will be requested if any indebtedness is outstanding. Section 15. ​ In an effort for the City’s pay practices to remain competitive with changes in labor market conditions, City Code Section 1.5-403 provides for the Human Resources Department to review and propose adjustments to the compensation plan including adjusting the salary structure to be competitive with the market. Further Section 1.5-405b provides for the recommendation by the Human Resources Department to provide annual general pay increases for City employees. Notwithstanding any provision of the Official Code of the City of Clarksville to the contrary, based on current market conditions and city finances, the Human Resources Director has recommended a general wage increase for City employees of 2.5% for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Any employee who will not receive a 2.5% increase due to their pay range top out, shall receive a stipend necessary to bridge their pay raise to 2.5%. The stipend will be paid in one lump sum one time only and will not become part of the employee’s base salary as to comply with City Code Section 1.5-404b. Section 16. Capital Project Revenue District.​ In order to provide accountability, since the exact amount due as a result of increased valuations and which would be available to the CPRD, the amount of Property Tax to be transferred to the CPRD fund will be capped at $2,500,000 for Fiscal Year 2019. Section 17. Excavations and Cuts.​ This ordinance shall amend section 12-201 Permit Required, of City Code related to a permit for any utility requiring a street cut. The City is not required to obtain a permit to perform work, therefore necessitating an additional provision in Section 12-201. Add the following: Any street cut necessary for the city’s municipal utilities shall be reimbursed by the enterprise fund to the general fund on a cost plus 10% basis. Such funds to be used to offset the costs of the street department. Section 18. ​This ordinance shall take effect June 30, 3018 for the good of the public. BUDGET SUMMARY PUBLISHED: ​June 03, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING: ​June 14, 2018 FIRST READING: SECOND READING: EFFECTIVE DATE: