City Council
Regular MeetingClarksville, TN · October 4, 2018
Minutes
CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
OCTOBER 4, 2018
MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENT
Prior to the meeting, Bridgett Childs invited the City Council and the public to the annual
NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet which was scheduled for November 9, 2018, at Austin
Peay State University.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular session of the Clarksville City Council was called to order by Mayor Kim
McMillan on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 106
Public Square, Clarksville, Tennessee.
A prayer was offered by Pastor Tim Ferrell, Erin Cumberland Presbyterian Church and
Locust Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church, guest of Councilman Tim Chandler.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman David Allen.
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT: Richard Garrett (Ward 1), Deanna McLaughlin (Ward 2), Ron Erb Ward
3), Tim Chandler (Ward 4), Valerie Guzman, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 5), Wanda Smith
(Ward 6), Geno Grubbs (Ward7), David Allen (Ward 8), Jeff Henley Ward 9), Mike
Alexander (Ward 10), Bill Powers (Ward 11), Jeff Burkhart (Ward 12)
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
There were no special recognitions.
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
Councilman Grubbs made a motion to conduct a public hearing to accept comments
regarding requests for zone change. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
McLaughlin. There was no objection.
ORDINANCE 19-2018-19 (First Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map
of the City of Clarksville, application of Alvin T. Brown for zone change on property
located at the intersection of Copeland Road and East Copeland Road from R-1 Single
Family Residential District to R-2D Two Family Residential District
No one spoke for or against this request.
ORDINANCE 20-2018-19 (First Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map
of the City of Clarksville, application of James Pelham for zone change on property
located at the intersection of Woodard Street and Richardson Street from R-3 Two &
Three Family Residential District to R-4 Multiple Family Residential District
James Pelham offered to answer question; no questions were asked. No one spoke
in opposition to this request.
Councilman Grubbs made a motion to revert to regular session. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Chandler. There was no objection.
ADOPTION OF ZONING
The recommendations of the Regional Planning Staff and Commission were for approval
of ORDINANCE 19-2018-19. 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, Smith
The motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading passed.
The recommendations of the Regional Planning Staff and Commission were for approval
of ORDINANCE 20-2018-19. Councilman Grubbs made a motion to adopt this
ordinance on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Henley. The
following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
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 11-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities
to 2924 Dunlop Lane; request of David Smith
2. ORDINANCE 12-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities
to property on Sango Road; request of Mary Cocke
3. ORDINANCE 13-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities
to property on McAdoo Creek Road; request of Clinton Barger
4. ORDINANCE 14-2018-19 (Second Reading) Amending the FY19 General
Fund Operating Budget relating to hotel/motel tax
5. ORDINANCE 15-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities
to property on Sango Drive; request of Brad Weakley
6. ORDINANCE 16-2018-19 (Second Reading) Amending the Official Code
relative to keeping of backyard chickens
7. ORDINANCE 17-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing sale of permanent
and temporary easements to TDOT on property at 2215 Madison Street
8. RESOLUTION 22-2018-19 Approving appointments to Arts & Heritage
Development Council
● Arts & Heritage Development Council: Shelia Bryant, Chris Crow, Jim
Diehr, Kathy Heuston, Ellen Taylor - July 2018 through June 2021; Fred
Landiss - October 2018 through June 2021; Robert Putnam - October
2018 through June 2019
9. Adoption of Minutes: September 6, 2018
Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Powers. Councilman Grubbs, Councilwoman
McLaughlin, and Councilwoman Smith registered a “no” vote on ORDINANCE
16-2018-19. The following vote on the motion was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented passed with noted objections to
Item #6.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jeff Burkhart, Chair
ORDINANCE 18-2018-19 (First Reading) Amending the Official Code relative to
TRC expense reimbursements
The recommendations 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. Councilman Burkhart said this amendment
would allow the City to pay reimbursable expenses to the TRC in January 2019.
The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs,
Guzman, Henley, Powers, Smith
ABSTAIN: McLaughlin
The motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading passed.
RESOLUTION 20-2018-19 Approving abandonment of Gary Harmon property
[Liberty Parkway/JoJo’s Pump Station]
The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman
Burkhart made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Alexander. The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs,
Guzman, Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution passed.
RESOLUTION 21-2018-19 Repealing RESOLUTION 20-2017-18 and approving a
new Participating Employer Agreement and adopting a new Plan Document for the State
of Tennessee Deferred Compensation Plan
The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman
Burkhart made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Grubbs.
Councilman Burkhart made a motion to amend this resolution to change the
effective date of the Plan from October 1, 2018 to February 1, 2019. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Alexander. A voice vote was taken; the motion
passed without objection. The following vote on the main motion was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs,
Guzman, Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution as amended passed.
LEGAL FEES
In response to Councilwoman McLaughlin’s question, City Attorney Lance Baker said
fees incurred for the Robinson v. City depositions were currently estimated to be
$69,000.
ATHLETIC COMPLEX
In response to Councilwoman McLaughlin’s question, Mayor McMillan said negotiations
were underway with TSSAA for an agreement for operation of the athletic complex.
Mayor McMillan said TSSAA was aware that funding would not be determined until
after the agreement was finalized.
GAS & WATER COMMITTEE
Bill Powers, Chair
Councilman Powers shared the following monthly department statistics: Service
Department - 5,615 work orders, 365 after-hours calls, 98,000 meter readings; Billing
Department - 68,000 bills and notices; Water Division - 45 leak repairs, 294 hydrant
flushes, 371 backflow tests; Gas Division - 68 new services, 5,200 feet new pipe, 38
natural gas odor calls; Water Treatment Plant - 195 million gallons; Wastewater
Treatment Plant - 340 million gallons
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
David Allen, Chair
Councilman Allen said the Consolidated Annual Performance Report showed CDBG
funds in the amount of $134,040 were issued to seven sub-recipients who provided
support to 7,892 low-income individuals. CDBG funds in the amount of $109,000 were
also used to provide improvements to parks, street paving, and sidewalks, and $471,000
was used to provide housing rehabilitation to 18 single-family residential units. HOME
funds in the amount of $202,000 were provided for new construction to two existing
homeowners and one first time homebuyer.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
Valerie Guzman, Chair
Councilwoman Guzman said the Committee reviewed the status of several projects
including the APSU B-Cycle station, Billy Dunlop access replacement, bridge painting,
and the parks master plan.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Geno Grubbs, Chair
Councilman Grubbs shared the following monthly department statistics: Building &
Codes - 1,607 inspections, 401 enforcement cases, 49 single-family building permits, 73
abatement work orders; Fire & Rescue - 1,155 emergency runs; Police - 13,142
responses.
Councilman Grubbs asked for thoughts and prayers for all law enforcement officers
involved in the search for accused murderer Kirby Wallace in the Woodlawn area.
STREETS & GARAGE COMMITTEE
Mike Alexander, Chair
Councilman Alexander shared the following monthly department statistics: Garage - 382
work orders, unleaded fuel $2.30 per gallon, diesel fuel $2.41 per gallon; Streets - 254
work orders, paving of Cornwell, East Porter’s Bluff, Gupton Court, New Castle,
Aberdeen, Tracy Lane, Del Ray Drive, and Corinth Court.
Councilman Alexander announced the Street Department would offer debris pickup
October 15 through November 12.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Deanna McLaughlin, Chair
Councilwoman McLaughlin shared the following monthly department statistics:
Clarksville Transit System - 56,418 passengers including 6,665 senior citizens, 537
wheelchair passengers, 3,189 paratransit passengers, 6,674 college students. The Spooky
Special was scheduled to run all routes on October 30 and October 31.
NEW BUSINESS
SENIOR CITIZENS EXPANSION/RED RIVER TRAIL EAST
ORDINANCE 21-2018-19 (First Reading) Amending the FY19 Operating and Capital
Projects Budget authorizing transfer of funds from the Senior Citizens Center Expansion
Project to the Red River Trail East project
Because this ordinance was not presented during the September 27th Executive
Session, Councilman Burkhart made a motion to consider ORDINANCE
21-2018-19 on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garrett.
The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs,
Guzman, Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to consider this ordinance passed with the ¾ majority approval
required.
Councilman Burkhart made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading. The
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Guzman.
Councilman Burkhart said the Senior Citizens Expansion project, fully completed,
was finished approximately $600,000 under budget while the Red River Trail East
project was approximately $430,000 over budget. Councilman Burkhart said the
City would soon apply for a grant to offset this overage.
There was no objection to hearing comments from Project Manager Matt
Rosenfelder who said the scope of the trail project had increased which lead to the
overrun. CFO Laurie Matta said unused funds from the Senior Citizens
Expansion project were available for any capital project subject to City Council
approval.
There was no objection to reverting to regular session. Councilman Powers said
he supported transferring the funds to the trail project. The following vote was
recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs,
Guzman, Henley, McLaughlin, Powers
NAY: Smith
The motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading passed.
RESOLUTION 23-2018-19 Approving an economic impact plan for the 7th & Main
Development Area
Mayor McMillan made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Powers. Mayor McMillan said this proposal was
submitted by the Industrial Development Board. The following vote was
recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs,
Guzman, Henley, McLaughlin, McMillan, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution unanimously passed.
MAYOR AND STAFF REPORTS
There were no Mayor or Staff reports.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Agenda
CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
OCTOBER 4, 2018, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
106 PUBLIC SQUARE
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE
AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
● 6:55 p.m. Bridgett Childs
1) CALL TO ORDER
2) PRAYER: Pastor Tim Ferrell, Erin Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Locust Grove
Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Guest of Councilman Tim Chandler
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilman David Allen
3) ATTENDANCE
4) SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
5) PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
1. ORDINANCE 19-2018-19 (First Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance
and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Alvin T. Brown for zone change on
property located at the intersection of Copeland Road and East Copeland Road from R-1
Single Family Residential District to R-2D Two Family Residential District (RPC:
Approval/Approval)
2. ORDINANCE 20-2018-19 (First Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance
and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of James Pelham for zone change on
property located at the intersection of Woodard Street and Richardson Street from R-3
Two & Three Family Residential District to R-4 Multiple Family Residential District
(RPC: Approval/Approval)
6) 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 11-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities
to 2924 Dunlop Lane; request of David Smith
2. ORDINANCE 12-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities
to property on Sango Road; request of Mary Cocke
3. ORDINANCE 13-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities
to property on McAdoo Creek Road; request of Clinton Barger
4. ORDINANCE 14-2018-19 (Second Reading) Amending the FY19 General
Fund Operating Budget relating to hotel/motel tax
5. ORDINANCE 15-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities
to property on Sango Drive; request of Brad Weakley
6. ORDINANCE 16-2018-19 (Second Reading) Amending the Official Code
relative to keeping of backyard chickens
7. ORDINANCE 17-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing sale of permanent
and temporary easements to TDOT on property at 2215 Madison Street
8. RESOLUTION 22-2018-19 Approving appointments to Arts & Heritage
Development Council
● Arts & Heritage Development Council: Shelia Bryant, Chris Crow, Jim
Diehr, Kathy Heuston, Ellen Taylor (reappointments) - July 2018 through
June 2021; Fred Landiss (replace Rubye Patch-term expired) - October
2018 through June 2021; Robert Putnam (fill unexpired term of Kim
Balavre-resigned) - October 2018 through June 2019
9. Adoption of Minutes: September 6
7) FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jeff Burkhart, Chair
1. ORDINANCE 18-2018-19 (First Reading) Amending the Official Code relative
to TRC expense reimbursements (Finance Committee: Approval)
2. RESOLUTION 20-2018-19 Approving abandonment of Gary Harmon property
[Liberty Parkway/JoJo’s Pump Station] (Finance Committee: Approval)
3. RESOLUTION 21-2018-19 [Proposed amendment] Repealing RESOLUTION
20-2017-18 and approving a new Participating Employer Agreement and adopting a new
Plan Document for the State of Tennessee Deferred Compensation Plan (Finance
Committee: Approval)
8) GAS & WATER COMMITTEE
Bill Powers, Chair
1. Department Reports
9) HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
David Allen, Chair
1. Department Reports
10) PARKS & RECREATION
Valerie Guzman, Chair
1. Department Reports
11) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Geno Grubbs, Chair
1. Department Reports
12) STREETS & GARAGE COMMITTEE
Mike Alexander, Chair
1. Department Reports
13)TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Deanna McLaughlin, Chair
1. Department Reports
14) NEW BUSINESS
1a. Authorization to consider ORDINANCE 21-2018-19 on first reading
[¾ majority approval required] (Councilman Burkhart)
1a. ORDINANCE 21-2-18-19 (First Reading) Amending the FY19 Operating and
Capital Projects Budget authorizing transfer of funds from the Senior Citizens Center
Expansion Project to the Red River Trail East project (Councilman Burkhart)
2. RESOLUTION 23-2018-19 Approving an economic impact plan for the 7th &
Main Development Area (Mayor McMillan)
15) MAYOR AND STAFF REPORTS
16) ADJOURNMENT
ORDINANCE 19-2017-18
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, APPLICATION OF ALVIN T. BROWN FOR ZONE CHANGE ON
PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF COPELAND ROAD AND EAST
COPELAND COURT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE,
TENNESSEE:
That the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, Tennessee are hereby
amended by designating the zone classification of the property described in Exhibit A,
currently zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District, as R-2D Two Family Residential
District.
PUBLIC HEARING:
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
EXHIBIT A
Beginning at a point, said point being 380 +/- feet southeast of the centerline of the
intersection of Copeland Rd. & East Copeland Rd., said point located in the northern
right of way of East Copeland Rd. further identified as the southeast corner of Charlotte
Leimamo May property, thence in a northeasterly direction 157 +/- feet with the eastern
boundary of the May property to a point, said point being in the southern boundary of the
Chrisandra Matthews property, thence in a easterly direction 157 +/- feet with the
southern boundary of the Matthews property & others to a point, said point being the
northwest corner of the Alvin T. Brown property, thence in a southerly direction 146 +/-
feet with the western boundary of the Brown property to a point, said point being in the
northern right of way boundary East Copeland Rd, thence in a westerly direction 187 +/-
feet with the northern right of way boundary of East Copeland Rd., to the point of
beginning, said herein described tract containing 0.61 +/- acres (Further identified as Tax
Map 06-I-E, Parcel(s) 22.00 & 23.00)
ORDINANCE 20-2017-18
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, APPLICATION OF JAMES PELHAM FOR ZONE CHANGE ON
PROPERTY AT THE INTERSECTION OF WOODARD STREET AND
RICHARDSON STREET
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE,
TENNESSEE:
That the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, Tennessee are hereby
amended by designating the zone classification of the property described in Exhibit A,
currently zoned R-3 Two & Three Family Residential District, as R-4 Multiple Family
Residential District.
PUBLIC HEARING:
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
EXHIBIT A
Beginning at a point, said point being 39 +/- feet northwest of the centerline of the
intersection of Woodard St. & Richardson St., said point being in the northern right of
way of Woodard St. & the southeast corner of the herein described tract, thence in a
westerly direction 209 +/- feet with the northern right of way of Woodard St. to a point
said point being the southeast corner of the Tom & Tammy Collins property, thence in a
northerly direction 241 +/- feet with the eastern boundary of the Collins property to a
point, said point being southwest corner of the Southern Property Management Group
LLC property, thence in a easterly direction 204 +/- feet with the southern boundary of
the Southern Property Management Group LLC property to a point, said point being in
the western right of way boundary of Richardson St., thence in a southerly direction 241
+/- feet with the western right of way boundary of Richardson St. to the point of
beginning, said herein described tract containing 1.14 +/ acres. (Further identified as Tax
map 066-M-C, Parcel(s) 15.00 & 15.01)
ORDINANCE 11-2018-19
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CITY OF CLARKSVILLE UTILITY
SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CLARKSVILLE CITY LIMITS; REQUEST OF DAVID B.
SMITH FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2924 DUNLOP LANE, CMAP 39 PARCEL 2.00
TRACTS 1 AND 2
WHEREAS, proper application has been made by Houston Smith, PE on behalf of David B.
Smith for extensions of City utility service to property located at Cmap 39, Parcel
2.00 Tracts 1 and 2 with the property address of 2924 Dunlop Lane outside the
corporate boundary of the City, said property and the extension of service thereto,
which is more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clarksville Gas and Water Department has recommended approval of
said application; and
WHEREAS, the Gas, Water and Sewer Committee of the Clarksville City Council has
recommended approval of said application; and
WHEREAS, the Clarksville City Council finds that all of the requirements of City Code
Section 13-405 have been or are satisfied and the extension of water and sewer
service to property as described in Exhibit A will be in the best interest of the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the City of Clarksville Gas, Water and Sewer Department is hereby authorized to extend
utility service to property located at Cmap 39, Parcel 2.00 Tracts 1 and 2 with the property
address of 2924 Dunlop Lane outside the City corporate limits as described in Exhibit A attached
hereto and incorporated herein and subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the City
Code and Ordinance 37-2009-10.
FIRST READING: September 6, 2018
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE
EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE 12-2018-19
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CITY OF CLARKSVILLE UTILITY
SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CLARKSVILLE CITY LIMITS; REQUEST OF MARY COCKE
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT SANGO ROAD
WHEREAS, proper application has been made by Houston Smith, PE on behalf of Mary Cocke
for extensions of City utility service to property located at Cmap 82, Parcel 53.00
with the property address of Sango Road outside the corporate boundary of the
City, said property and the extension of service thereto, which is more particularly
described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clarksville Gas and Water Department has recommended approval of
said application; and
WHEREAS, the Gas, Water and Sewer Committee of the Clarksville City Council has
recommended approval of said application; and
WHEREAS, the Clarksville City Council finds that all of the requirements of City Code
Section 13-405 have been or are satisfied and the extension of water and sewer
service to property as described in Exhibit A will be in the best interest of the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the City of Clarksville Gas, Water and Sewer Department is hereby authorized to extend
utility service to property located at Cmap 82, Parcel 53.00 with the property address of Sango
Road outside the City corporate limits as described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated
herein and subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the City Code and Ordinance
37-2009-10.
FIRST READING: September, 6, 2018
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE
EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE 13-2018-19
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CITY OF CLARKSVILLE UTILITY
SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CLARKSVILLE CITY LIMITS; REQUEST OF CLINTON
BARGER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT MCADOO CREEK ROAD
WHEREAS, proper application has been made by Houston Smith, PE, on behalf of Clinton
Barger for extensions of City utility service to property located at Cmap 87,
Parcel 95.01 with the property address of McAdoo Creek Road outside the
corporate boundary of the City, said property and the extension of service thereto,
which is more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clarksville Gas and Water Department has recommended approval of
said application; and
WHEREAS, the Gas, Water and Sewer Committee of the Clarksville City Council has
recommended approval of said application; and
WHEREAS, the Clarksville City Council finds that all of the requirements of City Code
Section 13-405 have been or are satisfied and the extension of water and sewer
service to property as described in Exhibit A will be in the best interest of the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the City of Clarksville Gas, Water and Sewer Department is hereby authorized to extend
utility service to property located at Cmap 87, Parcel 95.01 with the property address of McAdoo
Creek Road outside the City corporate limits as described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein and subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the City Code and
Ordinance 37-2009-10.
FIRST READING: September 6, 2018
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE
EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE 14-2018-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018-19 GENERAL FUND OPERATING
BUDGET (ORDINANCE 79-2017-18) AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE TO INCREASE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES RELATED TO
HOTEL/MOTEL TAX [5% TO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU]
WHEREAS, In January 2018 the City received notice that Montgomery County chose
to withdraw and terminate a three-party interlocal agreement between the
Clarksville-Montgomery County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB),
City and County; and
WHEREAS, Private Act #167 provides 50% of all hotel/motel tax collected be
distributed to the CVB, the remaining 50% to be split evenly with the City
and County. The interlocal agreement provided for an additional 5% of the
total collection to the CVB from each, City and County’s share. Under the
agreement CVB received 60% of hotel/motel tax collected; and
WHEREAS, Termination of the interlocal agreement reduces the revenues of the CVB
to fund their FY2019 operating budget; and
WHEREAS, Tennessee Department of Tourism shows every $1 spent on tourism is
returned with $19 in state and local tax revenues. The City believes it is in
the best interest of the taxpayers to continue to provide the additional
funds to the CVB.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the following Amendment be made:
General Fund – Revenues
100310 31840 – Hotel/Motel Tax Increase $62,000
General Fund – Shared Expenditures w/State & County:
10462003-4884 – Hotel Motel 5% to CVB Increase $62,000
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance authorizes payment of 5% of total
collections (after Trustee’s administrative fee) or 1/5th of the City’s actual hotel/motel
tax cash receipt to the CVB. The City shall provide funds starting with the July 2018
collections (receipt in August).
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED This calculation will be in effect until such time as the
newly increased hotel/motel tax (8%) is ratified and takes effect, anticipated to be
October 1st. At that time the distribution calculation will be 37.5% to CVB, 50% to
County and 12.5% to the City.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED the net effect on the City’s General Fund is zero.
FIRST READING: September 6, 2018
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE 15-2018-19
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CITY OF CLARKSVILLE UTILITY
SERVICES OUTSIDE THE CLARKSVILLE CITY LIMITS; REQUEST OF BRAD
WEAKLEY, EI FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT SANGO DRIVE
WHEREAS, proper application has been made by Brad Weakley, EI for extensions of City
utility service to property located at Cmap 82, Parcel 124 with the property
address of Sango Drive outside the corporate boundary of the City, said property
and the extension of service thereto, which is more particularly described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clarksville Gas and Water Department has recommended approval of
said application; and
WHEREAS, the Gas, Water and Sewer Committee of the Clarksville City Council has
recommended approval of said application; and
WHEREAS, the Clarksville City Council finds that all of the requirements of City Code
Section 13-405 have been or are satisfied and the extension of water and sewer
service to property as described in Exhibit A will be in the best interest of the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the City of Clarksville Gas, Water and Sewer Department is hereby authorized to extend
utility service to property located at Cmap 82, Parcel 124 with the property address of Sango
Drive outside the City corporate limits as described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein and subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the City Code and
Ordinance 37-2009-10.
FIRST READING: September 6, 2018
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE
EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE 16-2018-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE [TITLE 3, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 3-109] RELATIVE
TO KEEPING BACKYARD CHICKENS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE,
TENNESSEE:
That the Official Code of the City of Clarksville, Tennessee, Title 3, “Animals and
Fowl,” Chapter 1, “Animals,” Section 3-109, “Keeping of cattle, horses, sheep, goats,
swine or poultry in residential areas,” Paragraph (b), “Exceptions pertaining to poultry,”
Subparagraph (4), is hereby amended by deleting “twelve thousand (12,000) square feet,”
and by substituting instead “nine thousand (9,000) square feet.”
FIRST READING: September 6, 2018
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE 17-2018-19
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY
EASEMENTS TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the City of Clarksville, for the benefit of the Gas & Water Department,
owns certain property located at 2215 Madison Street, being Map & Parcel
Number 81-55.01.
WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (hereinafter, “TDOT”)
requires a temporary construction easement as well as a conveyance in fee
simple of certain acreage on the above-described property for the purpose
of certain road improvement projects at and/or near the intersection of
SR-76/SR-112 (U.S. Hwy 41A), as described on Exhibit A, attached
hereto,
WHEREAS, the City of Clarksville has agreed to sell the required easement and fee
simple acreage to TDOT for the sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand
Eight Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($113,800.00), and other good and
valuable consideration;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the Clarksville City Council hereby authorizes the sale and transfer of a temporary
construction easement, and fee simple acreage, as more particularly described in Exhibit A,
attached hereto, to TDOT, for the sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred and
00/100 Dollars ($113,800.00).
FIRST READING: September 6, 2018
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
EXHIBIT A
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Fed Project: HSIP-112(34)
State Project: 63021-2222-94
CITY OF CLARKSVILLE
Tract 168
Map 81; Parcel 55.01
Beginning at a point on the present north right of way of State Route 112, said point being 59.57
feet right of proposed centerline station 584+99.96; thence with said right of way N 72° 59' 34"
W 64.04 feet to a point being 45.00 feet left of Access Road “D” proposed centerline station
70+59.57; thence with the proposed right of way as follows: 1) N 62° 00' 33" E 28.29 feet, 2) N
17° 00' 33" E 162.53 feet, 3) along a 62.00 feet radius curve right and northeasterly, having a
chord bearing N 61° 52' 53" E and a length of 97.11 feet, 4) S 73° 15' 09" E 97.84 feet to a point
being 20.00 feet left of proposed centerline station 74+02.87; thence with the west boundary of
the Space for Lease property (State Project 63021-2222-94, Tract 162) S 7° 56' 34" W 45.54 feet
to a point being 25.00 feet right of proposed centerline station 74+09.84; thence with the north
boundary of the Kayla Investments, LLC property (State Project 63021-2222-94, Tract 166) N
73° 15' 09" W 122.58 feet; thence with the west boundary of said property S 17° 02' 33" W
199.45 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.356 acre.
The above described property is hereby conveyed in fee simple.
Beginning at a point on the west boundary of the Space for Lease property (State Project
63021-2222-94, Tract 162), said point being 20.00 feet left of Access Road ”D” proposed
centerline station 74+02.87; thence with the proposed right of way as follows: 1) N 73° 15' 09"
W 97.84 feet, 2) along a 62.00 feet radius curve left and southwesterly, having a chord bearing S
61° 52' 53" W and a length of 97.11 feet, 3) S 17° 00' 33" W 162.53 feet, 4) S 62° 00' 33" W 16
feet, more or less; thence with the herein described easement as follows: 1) northerly 24 feet,
more or less, 2) westerly 15 feet, more or less, 3) northerly 21 feet, more or less, 4) westerly 11
feet, more or less, 5) northerly 200 feet, more or less, 6) easterly 32 feet, more or less, 7)
northerly 16 feet, more or less, 8) easterly 58 feet, more or less, 9) southerly 13 feet, more or
less, 10) easterly 103 feet, more or less; thence with the west boundary of the Space for Lease
property (State Project 63021-2222-94, Tract 162) S 7° 56' 50" W 10 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning, containing 0.248 acre.
The above described property is hereby conveyed as an easement for the construction of a
working area and erosion control outside of the proposed right of way line. The title to the above
described land remains vested in the Grantor(s), and is to be used by the State of Tennessee, its
contractors or assigns for a period of 3 years, from and after the commencement of construction.
Reference
Book V588, Page 1700 in Register’s Office of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Property Address:
2215 Madison Street Clarksville, TN 37043
RESOLUTION 22-2018-19
A RESOLUTION APPROVING APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS & HERITAGE
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the Clarksville City Council hereby approves the following appointments:
Arts & Heritage Development Council:
Shelia Bryant, Chris Crow, Jim Diehr, Kathy Heuston, Ellen Taylor - July 2018
through June 2021; Fred Landiss - October 2018 through June 2021; Robert
Putnam - October 2018 through June 2019
ADOPTED:
CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jeffrey Stewart had requested to speak to the City Council regarding the Mayor’s
attentiveness to constituent but was not present.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular session of the Clarksville City Council was called to order by Mayor Kim
McMillan on Thursday, September 6, 2018, in City Council Chambers, 106 PUblic
Square, Clarksville, Tennessee.
A prayer was offered by Rev. Gwanho Kim, New Eden Presbyterian Church, Guest of
Councilman Ron Erb. The Pledge of Allegiance as led by Councilman Jeff Henley.
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT: Richard Garrett (Ward 1), Deanna McLaughlin (Ward 2), Ron Erb (Ward
3), Tim Chandler (Ward 4), Valerie Guzman, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 5), Wanda Smith
(Ward 6), Geno Grubbs (Ward 7), Jeff Henley (Ward 9), Mike Alexander (Ward 10), Bill
Powers (Ward 11), Jeff Burkhart (Ward 12)
ABSENT: David Allen (Ward 8)
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
There were no special recognitions.
CMCSS UPDATE
Millard House, Director of Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, updated the
City Council on the status of the local school system. Mr. House said 600 new students
were recently enrolled and he expected more would be added throughout the current
school year. He said the mission was to graduate all students career or college ready and
shared information on free resources available for students with social and emotional
needs.
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION 18-2018-19 Amending the Clarksville-Montgomery County Growth
Plan
Councilman Grubbs made a motion to conduct a public hearing regarding the
proposed growth plan amendments. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman
McLaughlin. There was no objection.
No one spoke for or against this resolution. Councilman Grubbs made a motion
to revert to regular session. The motion was seconded by Councilman Garrett.
There was no objection.
The recommendation of the Regional Planning Staff and Commission was for
approval. Councilman Grubbs made a motion to adopt this resolution. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Burkhart. The following vote was
recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman, Henley,
McMillan, Powers
NAY: Erb, McLaughlin, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution 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 6-2018-19 (Second Reading) Amending the Official
Code relative to adoption of the 2017 National Electric Code
2. ORDINANCE 7-2018-19 (Second Reading) Amending ORDINANCE
3-2017-18 authorizing purchase of certain property near inglewood drive and
Cherokee Trail for the purpose of a city park
3. ORDINANCE 8-2018-19 (Second Reading) Authorizing extension of
utilities to property on West Gratton Road; request of River Chase Marine
Terminal
4. ORDINANCE 9-2018-19 (Second Reading) Amending the Zoning
Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Paul Landrum for
zone change on property located at the intersection of Memorial Drive and
Landrum Place from O-1 Office, Medical, Institutional and Civic District to R-4
Multiple Family Residential District
5. ORDINANCE 10-2018-19 (Second Reading) Amending the Zoning
Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of David Stiltner, J.
Chris Fielder/DBS & Associates-Agent, for zone change on property located at
the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr., Parkway and South Gateway Plaza
from C-4 Highway Interchange District to C-2 General Commercial District
6. RESOLUTION 13-2018-19 Approving renewal of a Certificate of
Compliance for sale of wine at Silver Dollar Grocery, 2700 Trenton Road
7. Adoption of Minutes: August 2nd
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, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman, Henley,
McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented passed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jeff Burkhart, Chair
ORDINANCE 14-2018-19 (First Reading) Amending the FY19 General Fund
Operating Budget relating to hotel/motel tax
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 Henley. The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading passed.
RESOLUTION 12-2018-19 Authorizing an interlocal agreement with the Montgomery
County 911 Emergency Communications District
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 recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution passed.
RESOLUTION 14-2018-19 Authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of
Clarksville and Montgomery County pertaining to division, administration and use of
2018 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funds
The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman
Burkhart made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Powers. The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution passed.
RESOLUTION 15-2018-19 Authorizing incurrence of indebtedness not to exceed
$18,000,000 by execution with a Public Building Authority (TMBF) loan agreement to
provide funding for certain public works projects, and to fund the incidental and
necessary expenses related thereto
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 recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution passed.
RESOLUTION 16-2018-19 Authorizing a loan pursuant to a loan agreement between
the City of Clarksville in the principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000, authorizing
executive and delivery of such loan agreement, and other documents relating to said loan,
approving issuance of a bond by such Public Building Authority (TMBF); providing for
application of proceeds of said loan and payment of such indebtedness, consenting to
assignment of the City’s obligation under such loan agreement, and certain other matters
The recommendation of the Finance Committee was for approval. Councilman
Burkhart made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Grubbs. The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution passed.
ORDINANCE 17-2018-19 (First Reading) Authorizing sale of permanent and
temporary easements to TDOT on property at 2215 Madison Street
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 Guzman. The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading passed.
RESOLUTION 19-2018-19 Authorizing right of entry to TDOT on to property at 2215
Madison Street
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 recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution passed.
GAS & WATER COMMITTEE
Bill Powers, Chair
Councilman Powers made a motion to consolidate the vote on the following ordinances.
The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith. A voice vote was taken; the motion
passed.
Councilman Powers made a motion to adopt the following ordinances on first reading.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Alexander.
ORDINANCE 11-2018-19 (First Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities to
2924 Dunlop Lane; request of David Smith
ORDINANCE 12-2018-19 (First Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities to
property on Sango Road; request of Mary Cocke
ORDINANCE 13-2018-19 (First Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities to
property on McAdoo Creek Road; request of Clinton Barger
ORDINANCE 15-2018-19 (First Reading) Authorizing extension of utilities to
property on Sango Drive; request of Brad Weakley
The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt ORDINANCE 11-2018-18-19, ORDINANCE 12-2018-19,
ORDINANCE 13-2018-19, and ORDINANCE 15-2018-19 on first reading
passed.
Councilman Powers shared the following monthly department statistics: Service
Department - 5,600 work orders, 364 after-hours calls, 97,000 meters read;
Billing Department - 68,290 bills and notices mailed; Gas Division - 49 natural
gas-order responses; Water Treatment Plant - 583 million gallons (67% capacity)
of treated water pumped; Wastewater Treatment Plant - 342 million gallons (44%
capacity).
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Ron Erb
On behalf of Councilman Allen, Councilman Erb said due to the withdrawal of Buffalo
Valley as the sponsor for the City’s Shelter Plus Care Grant as of September 1, 2018, the
Office of Housing & Community Development began providing support for 19 residents
receiving services. He said Housing & Urban Development approved changing the grant
from a sponsorship to a permanent support for housing rent, health care, mental health
treatment, alcohol and other substance abuse services, child care, case management,
counseling, education, and/or job training.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
Valerie Guzman, Chair
Councilwoman Guzman invited the public to the annual RiverFest event at McGregor
Park and Sleeping Under the Stars. She said the department had recently opened a new
B-Cycle station at Austin Peay State University
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Geno Grubbs, Chair
Councilman Grubbs shared the following monthly department statistics: Building &
Codes Construction Division - 2,146 inspections, Code Enforcement Division - 523
cases, Administration - 37 single-family permits, Abatement Division - 81 work orders;
Fire & Rescue - 1,171 emergency runs; Police - 14,874 responses.
STREETS & GARAGE COMMITTEE
Mike Alexander, Chair
Councilman Alexander shared the following monthly department statistics: Street
Department - 265 work orders, paving of Peachers Mill Court, North Magnolia, Buckeye Lane,
Aberdeen Court, McIntosh, and Aspen Subdivision; Garage - 422 work orders, unleaded
gasoline at $2.20 per gallon and diesel fuel at $2.36 per gallon
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Deanna McLaughlin, Chair
Councilwoman McLaughlin shared the following monthly department Statistics:
Clarksville Transit System - 60,876 passengers including 7,668 Senior Citizen passengers
and 669 wheelchair passengers, 3,046 Lift passengers, 3,779 APSU passengers.
Councilwoman McLaughlin announced winners of the annual Bus Rodeo: Bus Division
1st Place - Justin Jones, Bus Division 2nd Place - Kieran Arnoe, Van 1st Place - Delwin
Gass, Van 2nd Plae - Steven Hester.
Councilwoman McLaughlin said repairs were being made to the Legion Street Transfer
Station including roof and outside clock replacement and repairs to interior walls and
floor.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTION 11-2018-19 Approving appointments to the Ethics Commission,
Parking Commission, Power Board, Residential Development Commission, Senior
Citizens Board, and Tree Board
Mayor McMillan made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Garrett. The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, McMillan, Powers, Smith
The motion to adopt this resolution passed.
NEW BUSINESS
BACKYARD CHICKENS
ORDINANCE 16-2018-19 (First Reading) Amending the Official Code relative
to keeping of backyard chickens
Councilman Garrett made a motion to adopt this ordinance on first
reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Alexander.
Councilman Garrett said he had a request from a constituent to lower the
space requirement for keeping domesticated hens to allow his special
needs daughter to raise chickens. He made a motion to amend this
ordinance by substituting instead the following language to mirror the
Nashville code:
Be it ordained that Sec. 3-109, Paragraph (b), Subparagraph (4),
is further amended by deleting “A maximum of six (6) chickens
may be permitted on any parcel or tract of property,” and by
substituting instead the following:
A maximum of 2 hens for parcels 0 to 5,009 square feet/ 0 to.11
acres, 4 hens for parcels 5,010 to 10,236 square feet/.12 to .23
acres, and 6 hens for parcels 10,237 or more square feet/.24 acres
or more may be permitted.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Chandler. There was no
objection to hearing comments from Building & Codes Director Mike
Baker. Mr. Baker said this change would allow keeping of chickens in
any subdivision of the City and enforcement would be difficult. In
response to Councilman Burkhart’s question whether chickens could be
kept on a vacant lot, Mr. Baker said lots must be platted with a principal
structure. There was no objection to reverting to regular session. The
following vote was recorded:
AYE: Burkhart, Chandler, Garrett, Henley, Powers
NAY: Alexander, Erb, Grubbs, Guzman, McLaughlin, McMillan,
Smith
Councilman Garrett’s amendment failed. The following vote on the main
motion was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Chandler, Garrett, Guzman, Henley,
Powers
NAY: Erb, Grubbs, McLaughlin, Smith
The motion to adopt this ordinance on first reading, no amendment,
passed.
HANNUM STREET ABANDONMENT
RESOLUTION 17-2018-19 Amending RESOLUTION 32-2018-19 relative to
abandonment of public rights-of-way located north of Marion Street and south of
Farris Drive
Councilman Alexander made a motion to consider this resolution. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Burkhart. A voice vote was taken;
the motion passed without objection.
Councilwoman McLaughlin made a motion to adopt this resolution. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Alexander. There was no objection
to hearing comments from Traffic Engineer Chris Cowan. Mr. Cowan
said the previous resolution identified Drane Street instead of Hannum
Street and this resolution would correct the error. There was no objection
to reverting to regular session. The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Alexander, Burkhart, Erb, Garrett, Grubbs, Guzman,
Henley, McLaughlin, Powers, Smith
NAY: Chandler
The motion to adopt this resolution passed.
MAYOR AND STAFF REPORTS
There were no Mayor or Staff reports.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.mn.
ORDINANCE 18-2018-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 12-904 PERTAINING TO
THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOR BUDGET REVIEW AND SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT INCLUDING REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
WHEREAS, ORDINANCE 41-2017-18 amending Clarksville City Code Section
12-904 to provide for budget approval and assessment was approved by
the Clarksville City Council and was codified effective March 1, 2018;
and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 12-904(b)(1) provides for previously appropriated
funds to be available through the end of fiscal year 2017-18. These funds
are held by the City in a trust bank account for the benefit of Two Rivers
Company; and
WHEREAS, Two Rivers Company and the City of Clarksville agree to have previously
incurred expenses reimbursed after January 1, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the Official Code of the City of Clarksville, Tennessee, Title 12, “Streets and Other
Public Ways and Places,” Chapter 9, “Central Business Improvement District,” Section
12-904, “Budget review process and levy of special assessment,” Paragraph (b)(1), is
hereby amended by deleting the following language:
“for the remainder of the fiscal year 2017-18.”
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the same is further amended by adding the following
language at the end of the Paragraph (b)(1):
“until such time as funds held in the trust account for the benefit of Two Rivers
Company have been fully extinguished.”
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED there is no additional funding necessary; the trust bank
account will be closed upon the final distribution of funds to the Two Rivers Company.
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
CURRENT LANGUAGE SHOWING CHANGES:
Section 12-904 (b)(1) The funds previously appropriated by the
city council for the benefit of the district management
corporation (“Two Rivers Company”) shall continue to be
available for reimbursement of qualified expenses of the Two
Rivers Company in administering and managing the activities of
the district for the remainder of the fiscal year 2017-18. until
such time as funds held in the trust account for the benefit of
Two Rivers Company have been fully extinguished.
RESOLUTION 20-2018-19
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ABANDONMENT OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY
EASEMENTS LOCATED ON THE GARY HARMON PROPERTY [LIBERTY
PARKWAY/JOJO’S PUMP STATION]
WHEREAS, request was made by Gary Harmon Property (Donna Harmon, owner/agent) for
abandonment of permanent and temporary easements, originally granted to the
City of Clarksville for the benefit of the Gas & Water Department, as described
more particularly in Exhibit A (Agreement for Dedication of Easement) and
Exhibit B (Agreement for Dedication of Temporary Construction Easement),
attached hereto, said easements encumbering property owned by Gary Harmon
Property, identified as Map 80A, Group C, Parcel 03.00, and recorded in Deed
Book Volume 721, Page 59. Parcel 03.00;
WHEREAS, the above-referenced easements were originally granted for the purpose of
installing a 10-inch sewer main for the Liberty Parkway and JoJo’s Pump Station
Elimination project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City of Clarksville does not desire to complete the
Liberty Parkway and JoJo’s Pump Station Elimination project; therefore, said
easements being of no service to the City of Clarksville;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the easements described in Exhibit A and Exhibit B, attached hereto, are hereby abandoned.
ADOPTED:
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION 21-2018-19
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION 20-2017-18 AND APPROVING A NEW
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER AGREEMENT AND ADOPTING A NEW PLAN
DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That RESOLUTION 20-2017-18 is hereby repealed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached Participating Employer Agreement and Plan
Document for the Tennessee Deferred Compensation Plan are hereby adopted.
ADOPTED:
TENNESSEE STATE
EMPLOYEES DEFERRED COMPENSATION
PLAN AND TRUST
- 457(b) –
RESOLUTION AND
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER AGREEMENT
City of Clarksville
[Participating Employer]
Administered by: Treasurer, State of
Tennessee
502 Deaderick Street, 15th Floor
Andrew Jackson State Office Building
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Telephone: 615-532-2347
RESOLUTION
City of Clarksville
WHEREAS,________________________________________________ , Tennessee (hereinafter
referred to as the "Employer") has determined that in the interest of attracting and retaining qualified
employees, it wishes to offer a governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, funded by employee
deferrals and, if elected pursuant to Section I and/or K of the Participating Employer Agreement,
employer contributions;
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-25-111(a) allows a Tennessee local
governmental entity to participate in the State of Tennessee's 457(b) deferred compensation plan subject
to the approval of the Chair of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (hereinafter referred to as
the "Chair");
WHEREAS, the liability for participation and the costs of administration shall be the sole
responsibility of the Employer and/or its employees, and not the State of Tennessee;
WHEREAS, the Employer has also determined that it wishes to encourage employees' saving for
retirement;
WHEREAS, the Employer has reviewed the Tennessee State Employees Deferred Compensation
Plan and Trust Adoption Agreement for a Section 457(b) Eligible Deferred Compensation Plan for
Governmental Employers, as adopted by the State of Tennessee, as amended and restated effective
December 22, 2010, and as amended by Amendment Number One signed December 22, 2010, and
Amendment Number Two signed February 8, 2012, as well as the Section 457(b) Eligible Deferred
Compensation Plan for Governmental Employer Basic Plan Document (collectively known as the "Plan"
or "Plan Document");
WHEREAS, the Employer wishes to provide certain benefits to its employees, reduce overall
administrative costs, and afford attractive investment opportunities;
WHEREAS, the Employer is eligible to become a Participating Employer in the Plan, pursuant to
Article XVII of the Plan Document;
WHEREAS, the Employer is concurrently executing a Participating Employer Agreement for the
Plan; and
Clarksville City Council
WHEREAS, the ______________________________________ ("Governing Authority") of the
Employer is authorized by law to adopt this resolution approving the Participating Employer Agreement
on behalf of the Employer;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Authority of the Employer hereby resolves:
1. The Employer adopts the Plan Document for its Employees; provided, however, that for the
purpose of the Plan, the Employer shall be deemed to have designated irrevocably the Chair as its
agent, except as otherwise specifically provided herein or in the Participating Employer
Agreement.
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1-2017 State of Tennessee Deferred Compensation Plan I for Participating Governmental Employers
2. The Employer acknowledges that the Plan does not cover, and the Trustees of the Plan
("Trustees") have no responsibility for, other employee benefit plans maintained by the
Employer.
3. The Employer acknowledges that it may not provide employer contributions to the Plan on behalf
of any of its employees that exceed three percent (3%) of the respective employees' salary if the
employees are members of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (“TCRS”) or of any
other retirement program financed from public funds whereby such employees obtain or accrue
pensions or retirement benefits based upon the same period of service to the Employer, unless
such employees are members of TCRS’ local government hybrid plan established under
Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-35-256 or TCRS’ State hybrid plan established under
Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 9. If such employees participate in either of
the hybrid plans, the total combined amount of employer contributions to the Plan and to any one
or more additional defined contribution plans may not exceed seven percent (7%) of the
respective employee’s salary. In no instance shall the total combined employer contributions to
all defined contribution plans on behalf of a single employee exceed the maximum allowed under
the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and shall conform to all applicable laws, rules and
regulations of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) governing profit sharing and/or salary
reduction plans for governmental employees.
4. The Employer hereby adopts the terms of the Participating Employer Agreement, which is
attached hereto and made a part of this resolution. The Participating Employer Agreement (a)
permits all employees of the respective entity to make elective deferrals; (b) sets forth the
Employees to be covered pursuant to Section I and/or K of the Participating Employer Agreement
for employer contributions, if any; (c) outlines the benefits to be provided by the Participating
Employer under the Plan; and, (d) states any conditions imposed by the Participating Employer
with respect to, but not inconsistent with, the Plan. The Participating Employer reserves the right
to amend its elections under the Participating Employer Agreement, so long as the amendment is
not inconsistent with the Plan, the Code, Tennessee law, or other applicable law and is approved
by the Chair.
5. The Chair may amend the Plan on behalf of all Employers, including those Employers who have
adopted the Plan prior to a restatement or amendment of the Plan, for changes in the Code, the
regulations thereunder, Tennessee law, revenue rulings, other statements published by the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS"), including model, sample, or other required good faith amendments, and
for other reasons that are deemed at the Chair's sole discretion to be in the interest of the Plan.
These amendments shall be automatically applicable to all Employers.
6. The Chair will maintain, or will have maintained, a record of the Employers and will make
reasonable and diligent efforts to ensure that Employers have received all Plan amendments.
7. The Employer shall abide by the terms of the Plan, including amendments to the Plan and Trust
made by the Chair, all investment, administrative, and other service agreements of the Plan, and
all applicable provisions of the Code, Tennessee law, and other applicable law.
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8. The Employer accepts the administrative services to be provided by the Tennessee Treasury
Department and any services provided by Plan vendors. The Employer acknowledges that fees
will be imposed with respect to the services provided and that such fees may be deducted from
the Participants' Accounts and/or charged to the Employer.
9. Subject to the provisions of Section 17.06 of the Plan, the Employer may terminate its
participation in the Plan, including but not limited to, its contribution requirements pursuant to the
Plan, if it takes the following actions:
a. A resolution must be adopted by the Governing Authority of the Employer terminating
the Employer's participation in the Plan.
b. The resolution must specify the proposed date when the participation will end, which
must be at least six calendar months after notice to the Chair and the Employer's
employees.
c. The Chair shall (i) determine whether the resolution complies with the Plan, and all
applicable federal and state laws, (ii) determine an appropriate effective date, and (iii)
provide appropriate forms to terminate ongoing participation. Distributions under the
Plan of existing accounts to Participants will be made in accordance with the Plan
Document.
d. Once the Chair determines the appropriate effective date, the Employer shall immediately
notify all its Employees participating in the Plan of the termination and the effective date
thereof.
e. The Chair can, in the Chair's sole discretion, reduce the six month notice and withdrawal
period to a shorter period if the Employer so requests, but in no event shall the period be
less than three months.
10. The Employer acknowledges that the Plan Document contains provisions for Plan termination by
the Trustees, subject to applicable Tennessee law.
11. The Employer acknowledges that all assets held in connection with the Plan, including all
contributions to the Plan, all property and rights acquired or purchased with such amounts and all
income attributable to such amounts, shall be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of Participants
and their Beneficiaries under the Plan. No part of the assets and income of the Plan shall be used
for, or diverted to, purposes other than for the exclusive benefit of Participants and their
Beneficiaries and for defraying reasonable expenses of the Plan. All amounts of compensation
deferred pursuant to the Plan, all property and rights acquired or purchased with such amounts
and all income attributable to such amounts, property or rights held as part of the Plan, shall be
transferred to the Trustees to be held, managed, invested and distributed as part of the Trust Fund
in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. All contributions to the Plan must be timely
transferred by the Employer to the Trust Fund pursuant to and in the manner provided by the
Chair. The Employer acknowledges that if the Employer fails to remit the requisite contributions
in a timely manner, the Chair reserves the right, at the Chair's sole discretion, to terminate the
Employer's participation in the Plan. In such event, the Chair shall notify the Employer of the
effective termination date, and the Employer shall immediately notify all its employees
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participating in the Plan of the termination and the effective date thereof. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Employer acknowledges that it is the sole responsibility of the Employer to remit
the requisite reports and contributions to the Plan and that neither the State, the Chair, the
Trustees, its employees, or agents shall have any responsibility or liability for ensuring or
otherwise monitoring that this is done. All benefits under the Plan shall be distributed solely
from the Trust Fund pursuant to the Plan.
12. The Employer agrees to offer and enroll only those persons, whether appointed, elected, or under
contract, wherein an employee-employer relationship is established, providing service to the
Employer for which compensation is paid by the Employer.
13. The Employer understands that IRS rules and Tennessee law limit participation in the Plan to
governmental entities and their respective employees. The Employer will notify the Chair in
writing within ten (10) calendar days if it ceases to be a governmental entity under applicable
federal or Tennessee law, and/or if it discovers that it is transferring or having transferred
employee deferrals and/or employer contributions to the Plan on behalf of an individual who does
not meet the requirements in Paragraph 12 above.
14. The Employer acknowledges that the Chair and other Trustees are the fiduciaries of the Plan and
have sole and exclusive authority to interpret the Plan and decide all claims and appeals for Plan
benefits. The Employer agrees to abide by the Chair's decisions on all matters involving the Plan.
15. This resolution and the Participating Employer Agreement shall be submitted to the Chair for
approval. The Chair shall determine whether the resolution and the Agreement comply with the
Plan, and, if they do, shall provide appropriate forms to the Employer to implement participation
in the Plan. The Chair may refuse to approve a Participating Employer Agreement executed by
an Employer that, in the Chair's sole discretion, does not qualify to participate in the Plan.
16. The Governing Authority hereby acknowledges that it is responsible to assure that this resolution
and the Participating Employer Agreement are adopted and executed in accordance with the
requirements of applicable law.
Adopted by the Governing Authority on _________________________, _______, in accordance with
applicable law.
By: _________________________________________
Signature
_________________________________________
Printed Name
_________________________________________
Title
Attest: ________________________
Date: _________________________
[Governing Authority must assure that applicable law is followed in the adoption and execution of this
resolution.]
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TENNESSEE STATE
EMPLOYEES DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST - 457(b)
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER AGREEMENT
A. PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER INFORMATION
Name: City of Clarksville
NOTE: A Participating Employer Agreement must be completed for each employer. For example,
if a city has separate legal entities for the city and a utility company – each would need to complete
their own Participating Employer Agreement in order to participate. However, divisions of the
same employer (e.g., finance, HR, departments, etc.) do not need to complete and should not
complete separate agreements.
(1) GOVERNING AUTHORITY
Name: Clarksville City Council
Address: 106 Public Square, Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone: 931-645-7451
Person Authorized to receive Official Notices from the Plan or Administrator:
Will Wyatt
(2) PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER TAX ID NUMBER: 62-6000261
(3) DISCLOSURE OF RETIREMENT PLAN(S) [INCLUDING, IF APPLICABLE,
PARTICIPATION IN THE TENNESSEE CONSOLIDATED RETIREMENT
SYSTEM (“TCRS”)]
This Participating Employer ✔ does or does not have an existing deferred compensation or
retirement plan. If the Participating Employer does have one or more deferred compensation plans or
retirement plans (including TCRS), the Governing Authority must provide in the space below the plan
name, name and telephone number of the provider, and such other information requested by the
Administrator.
TCRS
Nationwide 457 (frozen)
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B. TYPE OF ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
NOTE: This Participating Employer Agreement ("Agreement"), with the accompanying Plan, is
designed to comply with Internal Revenue Code ("Code") Section 457(b), as applicable to a
governmental plan. By adopting this Participating Employer Agreement, with its accompanying
Resolution, the Participating Employer is adopting a Plan Document intended to comply with
Code Section 457(b).
This Agreement is for the following purpose: (Check and complete box 1 OR box 2 OR box 3.)
1. ✔ This is a new 457(b) deferred compensation plan adopted by the Participating
Employer for its Employees effective October 1 , 2018 (insert
effective date of this Agreement).
2. This is an amendment to be effective as of , , to the
current Agreement previously adopted by the Participating Employer, which was
originally effective , , as follows (please specify type below):
a. This is an amendment to change one or more of the Participating
Employer's contribution elections in the existing Participating Employer
Agreement.
b. Other (must specify elective provisions in this Agreement that are
being changed):
3. This is an amendment and restatement of another 457(b) deferred compensation
plan of the Participating Employer, the effective date of which shall be
, (insert effective date of this Agreement). This
Agreement is intended to replace and serve as an amendment and restatement of
the Participating Employer's preexisting plan, which became effective on
, (insert original effective date of preexisting
plan). The Participating Employer understands that it is the Participating
Employer's responsibility to ensure that the preexisting plan met all applicable
state and federal requirements.
C. PLAN YEAR. Plan Year shall mean the calendar year.
D. CUSTODY OF ASSETS. Code § 457(g) shall be satisfied by setting aside Plan assets for the
exclusive benefit of Participants and Beneficiaries, in a Trust pursuant to the provisions of Article
VII of the Plan. The Trustees for the Plan are also the Trustees for the separate accounts for each
participating employer.
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E. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.
1. "Employee" shall mean, for purposes of making Elective Deferrals, any person, whether
appointed, elected or under contract wherein an employee-employer relationship is
established, providing services to the Participating Employer for which Compensation is
paid by the Participating Employer. Any other individual who is a subcontractor,
contractor, or employed by a subcontractor or contractor, or is under any other similar
arrangement wherein an employer-employee relationship is not established will not be
treated as an Employee. An Employee is immediately eligible to make Elective Deferrals
under the Plan.
2. a. "Employee" shall mean for purposes of Matching Contributions as described in
Section I of this Agreement: (Check and complete each box that applies. If
no Matching Contributions will be made, do not complete.)
i. any full-time employee, which is an employee who renders or
more Hours of Service per week, as defined in Section G below
ii. any permanent part-time employee, which is an employee who is not a
full-time employee and who renders or more Hours of Service per
week, as defined in Section G below
iii. any seasonal, temporary or similar part-time employee
iv. any elected or appointed official
v. any employee in the following class(es) of employees:
who meets the definition in Section E.1 above, regardless of the
Employee's age or the number of years of service the Employee has
rendered to the Employer. All Matching Contributions made on behalf
of such Employees are 100% vested immediately, expect as provided in
Section F.2.b below.
b. "Employee" shall mean for purposes of Non-Matching Contributions as described
in Section K of this Agreement: (Check and complete each box that applies. If no
Non-Matching Contributions will be made, do not complete.)
i. any full-time employee, which is an employee who renders or
more Hours of Service per week, as defined in Section G below
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ii. any permanent part-time employee, which is an employee who is not a
full-time employee and who renders or more Hours of Service per
week, as defined in Section G below
iii. any seasonal, temporary or similar part-time employee
iv. any elected or appointed official
v. any employee in the following class(es) of employees:
vi. any employee listed or otherwise described in Schedule 1 attached to this
Agreement who meets the definition in Section E.1 above, regardless of the
employee's age or the number of years of service the Employee has rendered to
the Employer. All Non-Matching Contributions made on behalf of such
Employees are 100% vested immediately.
F. AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT. (Check and complete box 1 OR box 2.)
1. ✔ The Participating Employer DOES NOT elect automatic enrollment.
2. The Participating Employer DOES elect automatic enrollment, which will be effective for
Plan Years beginning on and after January 1, as follows:
a. Employees covered under the automatic enrollment are: (If this Section F (Automatic
Enrollment) is elected, check one option below. Otherwise, do not complete.)
i. All Employees.
ii. All Employees who become Employees on or after the date set forth in
Section F.2. above and who do not have an affirmative election in effect.
b. The default percentage contributed to the Plan on behalf of the Participant will be a
deferral of 2% of the Participant's Compensation. The 2% default percentage will be
subject to a percentage annual increase thereafter if provided for in the Plan Document.
Any deferral percentage increase will take effect annually on the first day of the Plan
Year. Participants’ default deferrals will remain at the same percentage for at least
twelve (12) months before their automatic deferral percentages will be increased
automatically.
The automatic deferrals will be contributed on a pre-tax basis and will continue until
the Participant affirmatively elects otherwise.
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An Employee who affirmatively declines coverage after the first automatic enrollment
contribution was made, may make an election to withdraw his or her entire automatic
enrollment contribution. This election must be submitted no later than 90 days after the
payroll date in which the first automatic enrollment contribution is made on behalf of
the Participant. The amount of the distribution will be the value of the automatic
enrollment contributions plus or minus investment gains or losses as of the date the
distribution is processed. Automatic enrollment contributions made after such date
remain in the Plan and are subject to the Plan's regular distribution rules. Further, an
Employee who has made an election to withdraw who leaves employment and is then
rehired by the Participating Employer before a 12-continuous-month absence may not
make another election to withdraw his or her automatic enrollment contribution. Any
Employer Matching Contributions attributable to the distribution of the automatic
enrollment contributions will be forfeited and used for the purposes set forth in Section
O below.
c. An Employee who leaves employment and is rehired by the Participating Employer
before a 12-continuous-month absence has occurred will be treated as subject to the
automatic contribution schedule. An Employee who leaves employment and is rehired
by the Participating Employer after a 12-continuous-month absence: (Check one
option below.)
i. will be treated as a new Employee, or
ii. will not be treated as a new Employee
for purposes of determining the Employee's contribution rate in Section F.2.b above.
G. HOURS OF SERVICE. Hours of Service shall be determined on the actual hours for which an
Employee is paid or entitled to payment.
H. COMPENSATION DEFINITION. Compensation means all cash compensation for services to
the Employer, including salary, wages, fees, commissions, bonuses and overtime pay, that is
includible in the Employee's gross income for the calendar year, plus amounts that would be cash
compensation for services to the Employer includible in the Employee's gross income for the
calendar year but for a compensation reduction election under Code §§ 125, 132(f), 401(k),
403(b), or 457(b) (including an election to defer compensation under Article III of the Plan). If
elected below and to the extent permitted by the Treasury regulations or other similar guidance
(including, without limitation, the requirements contained in Treasury Regulations §§ 1.457-
4(d)(1) and 1.415-2(e)(3)(i)), “compensation” also means accrued bona fide sick, vacation or
other leave payable after severance from employment so long as the Participant would have been
able to use the leave if employment had continued and it is paid within the longer of two and one-
half (2½) months after the Participant severs employment with the Employer or the end of the
calendar year in which the Participant severs employment with the Employer.
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The Participating Employer:
1. ✔ SHALL allow the deferral of leave provision described above.
2. SHALL NOT allow the deferral of leave provision described above.
I. MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS. (Check and complete box 1 OR box 2 OR box 3 OR box
4.) [NOTE: Any Matching Contribution will reduce, dollar for dollar, the amount a
Participant can contribute.]
The Participating Employer shall:
1. ✔ NOT make Matching Contributions.
2. match _____% of Participant elective deferrals of up to _____% of Compensation.
3. match _____% of the first $_____ of Participant elective deferrals.
4. match the percentage of Participant elective deferrals that the Employer determines in its
discretion for the respective Plan Year.
If the Participating Employer elects Automatic Enrollment under Section F.2., Matching
Contributions related to the distributed permissible withdrawal election will be placed in a
forfeiture account and used in the manner provided in Section O below. Matching Contributions
will not be made if a permissible withdrawal is taken before the date the Matching Contribution is
allocated.
J. ALLOCATION OF MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS. If Matching Contributions will be
made, allocations will be made to each Participant who satisfies the requirements of Section
E.2.a. of this Participating Employer Agreement.
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K. NON-MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS. (If non-matching contributions will be made, check
box 1 OR box 2.) [NOTE: Any Non-Matching Contribution will reduce, dollar for dollar,
the amount a Participant can contribute.]
1. ✔ The Participating Employer shall NOT make Non-Matching Contributions.
2. The Participating Employer shall contribute: (Check and complete one box.)
a. an amount fixed by appropriate action of the Employer.
b. _____% of Compensation of Participants for the Plan Year.
c. $_____ per Participant.
d. an amount pursuant to Schedule 1 attached to this Agreement and which is
referenced in Section E.2.b above.
e. a contribution matching the Participant's contribution to the Employer's §
457(b)plan as follows: (Specify rate of match and time of allocation, e.g., payroll
by payroll, monthly, last day of Plan Year.)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
L. ALLOCATION OF NON-MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS. If Non-Matching Contributions
will be made, allocations will be made to each Participant who satisfies the requirements of
Section E.2.b of this Participating Employer Agreement.
M. ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS. Participant Roth Contributions SHALL NOT BE allowed.
N. AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTIONS. Participant After-tax Contributions are not permitted in a
457(b) Plan and, accordingly, SHALL NOT BE allowed.
O. FORFEITURES. Forfeitures of Matching Contributions, as provided in Section F.2.b, will be
used first to reduce the Employer's Matching Contributions (if any), then to reduce the Non-
Matching Contributions (if any), and then to offset Plan expenses.
P. NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE. Normal Retirement Age shall mean age 70½.
Q. ROLLOVERS. Rollovers from eligible Code § 457(b) plans, qualified plans under Code §§
401(a), 403(a) and 403(b), Individual Retirement Accounts and Annuities described in Code §§
408(a) and (b) SHALL BE allowed pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Plan. However, a direct
rollover from an eligible plan under Code § 457(b), 401(k) or 403(b) shall exclude any portion of
a designated Roth account. A rollover contribution that is a Participant rollover from an eligible
plan under Code Section 457(b), 401(k), or 403(b) shall exclude distributions of a designated
Roth account.
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R. TRANSFERS. Transfers from other 457(b) plans SHALL BE allowed. If a Participant is also a
participant in a tax-qualified defined benefit governmental plan (as defined in Code § 414(d)) that
provides for the acceptance of plan-to-plan transfers with respect to the Participant, then the
Participant may elect to have any portion of the Participant's Account Balance transferred to the
defined benefit governmental plan. A transfer under this Section R may be made before the
Participant has had a Severance from Employment as defined in Section W below.
A transfer may be made under this Section if the transfer is either for the purchase of permissive
service credit (as defined in Code § 415(n)(3)(A)) under the receiving defined benefit
governmental plan or a repayment to which Code § 415 does not apply by reason of Code §
415(k)(3) or as otherwise allowed by the IRS
S. UNFORESEEABLE EMERGENCY WITHDRAWALS. In the case of an unforeseeable
emergency, the Administrator SHALL allow distributions in accordance with Section 5.05 of the
Plan. An unforeseeable emergency is a severe financial hardship resulting from a sudden illness,
disability or accidental property loss, subject to strict IRS guidelines.
T. PARTICIPANT LOANS. The Administrator has directed the Trustee NOT to make Participant
loans in accordance with Article IV of the Plan.
U. QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS. The Plan shall accept qualified
domestic relations orders as provided in Section 13.02 of the Plan.
V. PAYMENT OPTIONS. The forms of payment that will be allowed under the Plan, to the extent
consistent with the limitations of Code § 401(a)(9) and proposed or final Treasury regulations
thereunder, include a single lump-sum payment; installment payments for a period of years;
partial lump-sum payment of a designated amount, with the balance payable in installment
payments for a period of years; annuity payments (payable on a monthly, quarterly, or annual
basis) for the lifetime of the Participant or for the lifetimes of the Participant and Beneficiary; and
such other forms of installment payments as may be approved by the Administrator, which is not
inconsistent with the Plan.
W. DISTRIBUTIONS. A Participant may request distributions as follows:
1. A Participant may request a distribution at any time upon Severance from Employment.
"Severance from Employment" means the complete severance of the employer/employee
relationship with any and all employers participating in the Plan, including retirement or
death. Thus, a Severance from Employment would not occur if a Participant transfers
employment (i) from one local government that participates in the Plan to another local
government that participates in the Plan, or (ii) from the State to a local government that
participates in the Plan, or (iii) from a local government that participates in the Plan to the
State.
2. A Participant may request a distribution prior to Severance from Employment during the
calendar year in which he or she reaches age 70½ or, thereafter, or, if earlier, upon death.
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A Participant may also request a distribution prior to Severance from Employment upon
incurring an approved Unforeseeable Emergency.
3. A Participant may request a distribution from a Rollover Contribution Account at any
time.
X. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION.
The Participating Employer further understands and acknowledges that:
• This Participating Employer Agreement has not been approved by the Internal
Revenue Service. Obtaining such approval, if desired by the Employer, is solely the
responsibility of the Employer.
• The Chair of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System ("Chair") and the
Participating Employers are not responsible for providing tax or legal advice to
Participants.
• The Participating Employer has consulted, to the extent necessary, with its own legal
and tax advisors.
• All capitalized terms which are used herein but not defined herein shall have the
meanings set forth in the Plan Document.
• The Participating Employer will electronically remit in a timely manner, all
employee and employer contributions to the Plan in a manner acceptable with the
Plan's Third Party Administrator. The Employer's payroll administrator is
responsible for reconciliation of all contributions to the Plan and shall provide the
Plan Administrator with required contribution reconciliation reports. Each Employer
is required to use the Plan Service Center to administer their employee contributions,
indicative data, and enrollment information. If the Participating Employer fails to
remit the requisite contributions in a timely manner, the Chair reserves the right, at
the Chair's sole discretion, to terminate the Employer's participation in the Plan. In
such event, the Chair shall notify the Employer of the effective termination date, and
the Employer shall immediately notify all its Employees participating in the Plan of
the termination and the effective date thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Employer acknowledges that it is the sole responsibility of the Employer to remit the
requisite reports and contributions to the Plan and that neither the State, the Chair, the
Trustees, its employees or agents shall have any responsibility or liability for
ensuring or otherwise monitoring that this is done.
• Participating Employers are required to use the investment options made available
under the Plan. From time to time those investment options may be changed. If an
investment option is eliminated, the Administrator may automatically reinvest the
money in the eliminated investment option into a new investment option. After any
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appropriate black-out period, the affected Participants may re-direct money in the
new investment option to any other available investment option. The Participants
shall have no right to require the Administrator to select or retain any investment
option. Any change with respect to investment options made by the Plan (on the Plan
level) or a Participant (on the individual level), however, shall be subject to the terms
and conditions (including any rules or procedural requirements) of the affected
investment options.
This Participating Employer Agreement is duly executed on behalf of the Participating Employer by the
undersigned authorized signatories.
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES:
By: ______________________________ By: _____________________________________
Title: ________________________________Title: ___________________________________
Date: _______________________________ Date: ___________________________________
ACCEPTANCE OF PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TENNESSEE
STATE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST BY THE TREASURER, STATE OF
TENNESSEE, CHAIR OF THE TENNESSEE CONSOLIDATED RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
By: ______________________________________________________________________
Title: Treasurer, State of Tennessee, Chair of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System
Date: ______________________________________________________________________
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SCHEDULE 1
TENNESSEE STATE
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST- 457(b)
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER AGREEMENT
City of Clarksville
Participating Employer Name:____________________________________________________________
Classes of Eligible Employees Contribution Amount
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
______________________________________ ______________________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
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RESOLUTION 23-2018-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE,
TENNESSEE APPROVING AN ECONOMIC IMPACT PLAN FOR THE 7TH AND MAIN
DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, The Industrial Development Board of the County of Montgomery (the "Board") has
submitted to the City of Clarksville, Tennessee (the "City") an economic impact plan (the
"Economic Impact Plan") regarding the development of an area located at the intersection of 7th
Street and Main Street, in Clarksville, known as the 7th and Main Development Area (the "Plan
Area");
WHEREAS, the development of the Plan Area would include a moderate-income apartment
project on the property (the "Project");
WHEREAS, the Economic Impact Plan would permit certain tax increment incentives ("Tax
Increment Incentives") to be provided pursuant to Chapter 53, Title 7 of the Tennessee Code
Annotated (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Board has approved the submission to the City of the Economic Impact Plan at a
meeting on September 19, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds of the Tax Increment Incentives would be used to pay or finance
eligible costs under the Act (the "TIF Eligible Costs") relating to the development of the Plan
Area; and
WHEREAS, certain incremental property tax revenues (the "TIF Revenues") that result from the
development of the Plan Area under the Economic Impact Plan will be allocated to the Board as
provided in the Economic Impact Plan to be used to assist in providing the Tax Increment
Incentives; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the TIF Revenues will be applied to pay costs of maintaining the
Project; and
WHEREAS, any financing of the Board secured by TIF Revenues shall not represent or constitute
a debt or pledge of the faith and credit or the taxing power of the Board, the City or Montgomery
County, Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Board has approved and submitted the Economic
Impact Plan to the City Council of the City of Clarksville, Tennessee for approval in accordance
with Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-312; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Board held a public hearing related to the Economic
Impact Plan, and a summary of that public hearing has been provided to the City Council of the
City; and
WHEREAS, in connection with its approval of the Economic Impact Plan, the Board of Directors
of the Board acknowledged its intent to apply the Policies and Procedures for tax increment
incentives previously approved by the Board for the Civic Plaza Development Area (the "Civic
Plaza Area Policies") to the extent appropriate to the administration of the Economic Impact
Plan;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That (i) the Economic Impact Plan, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, being in the
interests of the citizens of Clarksville, Tennessee, is hereby approved by the City Council, (ii) the
application of the Civic Plaza Area Policies to the administration of the Economic Impact Plan to
the extent appropriate is approved; and (iii) the officers of the City are authorized to take all
appropriate action to carry out the terms of the Economic Impact Plan.
ADOPTED:
EXHIBIT
Economic Impact Plan
ORDINANCE 21-2018-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018-19 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGETS FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS (ORDINANCE 79-2017-18)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE TO TRANSFER FUNDS BETWEEN
TWO CAPITAL PROJECTS [RED RIVER TRAIL EAST/SENIOR CITIZENS
CENTER EXPANSION]
WHEREAS, The Red River Trail East project bid has come in over budget by
approximately $430,000. The City has sixty(60) days to award a bid.
WHEREAS, The Senior Citizens Center Expansion capital project is scheduled to be
completed in the next few months with approximately $600,000
unemcumbered and available funds.
WHEREAS, The City is diligently working to secure funds through the State
Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant, we do not anticipate
confirmation of funds availability within the necessary bid award
timeframe. Should TAP funds be made available the transferred funds will
not be utilized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE:
That the following Amendment be made:
Capital Projects Fund – Senior Citizens Center Expansion
40410003 4450 16104 Construction Services Decrease $430,000
Capital Projects Fund – Red River Trail East
40450003 4450 16504 Construction Services Increase $430,000
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED no additional funds are necessary from debt issuance or
the general fund.
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