Cleveland City Council

p. 209 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 3:00 P.M. MINUTE BOOK 29 BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE MET IN A REGULAR SESSION THIS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 AT 3:00 P.M. AT THE MUSEUM CENTER AT 5IVE POINTS. 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/CFO Shawn McKay; Assistant City Manager/Operations Melinda Carroll; City Attorney John Kimball; Christy Brandon, Support Services Manager; Jonathan Jobe, Director of Development and Engineering; Tommy Myers, Public Works Director; Police Chief Mark Gibson; Mark Fidler, Jetport Director; Dan Hartman, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation; Fire Chief Ron Harrison; Kris Miller, IT Director; Sue Zius, Assistant to the Mayor/Legislative Liaison; Kim Spence, Interim Human Resource Director; Mayor-Elect Kevin Brooks and Kim Brooks; Bethany McCoy with Lee University; Brian Moran, Social Media; Councilman-Elect Ken Webb; Sharon Marr with Mainstreet Cleveland; and several other members of the public. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and prayer by Dr. Tim Hill, Church of God General Overseer the following business was then entered into: CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION & OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Rowland stated the Honorable Judge Michael Sharp, Circuit Court Judge of Bradley County will administer the oath of office to each Council member. As each member prepares to take their oath Travis Henry from the Bradley County Election Commission will present their Certificates of Election. He then invited families to join them on stage while their oaths were being administered. Judge Sharp addressed the members of the Council, thanked them for their service and also thanked their loved ones for helping them get to where they are today. He then congratulated the families on this big day and asked the citizens for their continued prayers. Mr. Henry presented Councilman McKenzie with his Certificate of Election. Judge Sharp then administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Charlie McKenzie. He then congratulated Councilman McKenzie. Mr. Henry then presented Councilman Estes with his Certificate of Election. Judge Sharp then administered the Oath of Office to Councilman Bill Estes. He then congratulated Councilman Estes. Mr. Henry then presented Councilman Webb with his Certificate of Election. Judge Sharp then administered the Oath of Office to At-Large Councilman Ken Webb. He then congratulated Councilman Webb. Lastly, Mr. Henry presented Mayor Kevin Brooks with his Certificate of Election. Judge Sharp challenged Mayor Brooks to follow Mayor Rowland’s lead and go where he has taken us over the years. He then administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Kevin Brooks and congratulated him and wished him the best. Mayor Brooks presented Mayor Rowland with his State Legislature pin, which would give him access to the Capital at any time. Mayor Brooks then thanked his family for their support. He wouldn’t be here today without their foundation and faith. He also thanked many friends and citizens for their support. Also, the Bible he took the Oath on today was presented to him by Dr. Paul Conn on May 4, 1990 on graduation weekend. It is the Bible that set him forth in the community. p. 210 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 PAGE -210- MINUTE BOOK 29 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 August 27, 2018 and approve them as written. The motion was seconded by Councilman May; and upon roll call the motion unanimously passed. NEW BUSINESS AND ORDINANCES Mayor Rowland stated he would like to remind the Council that Mayor Brooks, also known as “Mr. Exit 20” lobbied for years on the much needed highway improvement at the Exit 20 interchange. Previously we asked the State Legislature to pass legislation to name the entire interchange in honor of State Representative Kevin Brooks. We found out later that couldn’t be done while he was in office. Mayor Rowland encouraged the City Council to again ask the Legislature to name it after Kevin Brooks in the near future. Mayor Brooks then presented Mayor Tom Rowland with his gavel and a plaque which states “This gavel and your legacy now passes to a new generation which has been inspired by your leadership and your spirit for the City with Spirit.” There being no future business the meeting was adjourned at 3:22 p.m. _________________________________ ______________________________ Mayor City Clerk