Cleveland City Council

p. 303 REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 9, 2017 3:00 P.M. MINUTE BOOK 28 BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE MET IN A REGULAR SESSION THIS MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017 AT 3:00 P.M. AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING PLACE IN THE CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL BUILDING. Present and presiding was Mayor Tom Rowland. Also present were Vice Mayor Avery Johnson, Councilmen Charlie McKenzie, Bill Estes, Tom Cassada, David May, Jr., Dale Hughes and Richard Banks. Others in attendance according to the sign-in sheet were as follows: City Manager Joe Fivas; Assistant City Manager/Operations Melinda Carroll; Assistant City Manager/CFO Shawn McKay; City Attorney John Kimball; Sue Zius, Assistant to the Mayor/Legislative Liaison; Christy Bryant, Support Services Manager, Beverley Lindsey, Executive Secretary II; Fire Chief Ron Harrison; Jonathan Jobe, Director of Development and Engineering Services; Tommy Myers, Director of Public Works; Police Chief Mark Gibson; Mark Fidler, Jetport Director; Kris Miller, IT Director; Brian Moran; Social Media Coordinator; Tim Henderson and Tad Bacon with Cleveland Utilities; Bethany McCoy with Lee University; Doug Berry and Gary Farlow with the Chamber of Commerce; City Reporter Randall Higgins; Teresa Torbett; Hal Taylor; City School Director Dr. Russell Dyer; School Board Members Dawn Robinson and Charlie Cogdill; Tony Caywood; Pastor Dwight Herod; Steve Dixon; Sherry Brown; Gail Perry with the Chattanoogan.com; Larry Bowers with the Cleveland Daily Banner. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and prayer by Pastor Dwight Herod from Bowman Hills Adventist Church, the following business was then entered into: WAIVE READING OF MINUTES Vice Mayor Johnson moved that the City Council of the City of Cleveland waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Session of the City Council held on December 12, 2016 and approve them as written. The motion was seconded by Councilman May; and upon roll call the motion unanimously passed. PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAIL Mayor Rowland presented Assistant City Manager/CFO Shawn McKay and the entire finance budget team with the Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for FY2017. This is the nineteenth consecutive year the City has received this award for its budget document. This award reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meet the highest principles of governmental budgeting; according to GFOA. In order to receive the budget award, the city had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document; a financial plan; an operations guide and a communications device. A budget document must be rated “proficient in all four categories to receive the award” according to GFOA. Mayor Rowland stated a letter has been received from Dee Burris concerning sewer connection at 11th Street and Craigmiles Street NE. The property is located outside the city limits but could not perk for a septic system. Tim Henderson with Cleveland Utilities mentioned earlier they had no problem with a connection and it is the discretion of the City Council. Councilman May asked if they have asked to be considered for annexation. Tony Caywood stated there are three other properties that would need to be annexed in order to reach this property. Mayor Rowland asked if Mr. Burris would discuss possible annexation with the neighboring property owners. Councilman Banks suggested the item be passed for two weeks. In the past we’ve asked the owner to consent to annexation and that should give ample time. Councilman Estes stated we’ve done this in the past and have set a good precedence. p. 304 REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 9, 2017 PAGE -2- MINUTE BOOK 28 CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Rowland reviewed the items on the consent agenda. • Motion – Authorizing the Mayor to sign closing documents for 3745 and 3765 Sycamore Drive NW related to FEMA grant. • Motion – Declaring a portion of real property (Map 050 Parcel 055.02) as surplus property and advertised in the local newspaper and sold to the highest bidder. Councilman Hughes moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Councilman Banks; and upon roll call, the motion to approve the consent agenda unanimously passed. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Banks complimented Larry Bowers for his series of good articles in the Cleveland Daily Banner on all the good things the City and City Staff are doing. He appreciates the good coverage. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Rowland Announced the City offices will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Day. There being no future business the meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. _________________________________ ______________________________ Mayor City Clerk