Cleveland City Council

p. 633 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 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 23, 2019 AT 3:00 P.M. AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING PLACE IN THE CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL BUILDING. Present and presiding was Mayor Kevin Brooks. Also present were Vice Mayor Avery Johnson; Councilmen Charlie McKenzie, Bill Estes, Tom Cassada, David May, Jr., Dale Hughes and Ken Webb. 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 Melinda Carroll; City Attorney John Kimball; Christy Brandon, Assistant City Clerk; Jonathan Jobe, Director of Development and Engineering; Mark Fidler, Jetport Director; Kim Spence, Human Resource Director; Jason Bennett with Parks and Recreation; Fire Chief Ron Harrison; Kris Miller, IT Director; Sue Zius, Assistant to the Mayor/Legislative Liaison; Hal Taylor with Cleveland City Schools; Mike Griffin and Melissa Woody with the Chamber of Commerce; Bethany McCoy with Lee University; Darcie Wright; Brittany Hill; Cathy Andrews, CDBG Coordinator; Michele Mummert; Candy Tapper; Tim Sinead with The Cleveland Daily Banner. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and prayer by Reverend Paul Davis with Westwood Baptist Church, the following business was then entered into: A moment of silence was then observed for Veteran Cid Heidel, who passed away on Sunday, September 25. 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 September 9, 2019 and approve them as written. The motion was seconded by Councilman May; and upon roll call, the motion unanimously passed. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Brooks congratulated the Cleveland Fire Department for the 50th Anniversary celebration over the weekend at Station 4. He then congratulated Mark Fidler for the record crowd at the Jetport during the visit of the Flagship Detroit. Also, he remembered Cid Heidel, who was the Vice Chairman of the Southeast Tennessee Veterans Home Council and instrumental in our Veterans Home, which is now underway. Brittney Hill and Darcy Wright addressed the Council regarding their program Cleveland Curbside Recycling which is offered to the residents of Cleveland. It is $15 per month for weekly pickup and includes an 18-gallon bin. They pick up recyclables, sort them and deliver it to the recycling centers. They have had an overwhelming response which is exciting. Councilman Webb inquired about the schedule. Ms. Hill stated customers can pick their day, but to be efficient, they like to concentrate the routes. Councilman Estes stated this is efficient and so easy, being single-streamed for the customer. Mayor Brooks welcomed Bradley County Commissioner Vice Chairman Tom Crye and thanked him for joining us today. HEARING PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Brooks stated today’s meeting is being held as a public hearing to hear public comments concerning the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation (CAPER) for the 2018- 2019 Community Development Block Grant Program. Mayor Brooks asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of the CAPER. No one spoke. Mayor Brooks asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition of the CAPER. No one spoke. Mayor Brooks then declared the public hearing to be closed. p. 634 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -634- MINUTE BOOK 29 CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Hughes moved to approve the following items from the Consent Agenda: • Final Passage - Ordinance No: 2019-39 - heretofore passed on first reading September 9, 2019 and found in Minute Book 29, Page 620; amending the Cleveland Airspace Zoning Ordinance including the creation of a Runway Protection Zone (Planning Commission: Approved 9-0). • Final Passage - Ordinance No: 2019-40 – heretofore passed on first reading September 9, 2019 and found in Minute Book 29, Page 628; amending Section 2.9, 2.11 and Table 1 of the Zoning Regulations concerning the operation of various types of financial institutions (Planning Commission: Approved 9-0). • Final Passage - Zoning Ordinance No: 2019-41 – heretofore passed on first reading September 9, 2019 and found in Minute Book 29, Page 630; rezoning .70 acres located at 2091 Candies Ln NW from R2 Low Density Single Family and Multi- Family Residential to CG General Commercial Zoning District (Planning Commission: Approved 9-0). • Resolution No: 2019-86 – Authorizing the submission of the Public Entity Partners Driver Safety Grant. RESOLUTION NO: 2019-86 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CLEVELAND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC ENTITY PARTNERS “DRIVER SAFETY” MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the safety and well being of the employees and citizens of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee are of the greatest importance; and WHEREAS, all efforts shall be made to provide a safe and hazard-free workplace and to increase safe driving practices for the City of Cleveland employees; and WHEREAS, Public Entity Partners seeks to encourage a safe workplace and safe operation of motor vehicles by offering the “Driver Safety” Matching Grant Program; and, WHEREAS, the City of Cleveland previously participated in the program in prior years and now seeks to participate again in this important program. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE, THAT: The City of Cleveland is hereby authorized to submit an application for the above referenced program through the Loss Control Department of the Public Entity Partners for an award of $5,000. The City agrees that if the award is obtained, matching funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000 will be provided. Adopted this 23rd day of September, 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk p. 635 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -635- MINUTE BOOK 29 • Resolution No: 2019-87 – Authorizing the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with TDOT for the greenway along Keith Street from Willow Street to Inman Street. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-87 WHEREAS, the City has received the attached contract from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (hereafter “TDOT”) for the project described below; and General Project Description: Greenway extension south of Willow Street Northwest to the existing sidewalk system on the south side of Inman Street West (see attached agreement for full project description). Agreement Number: 190246 Project Identification Number: 128170.00 Federal Project #: TAP-2(275) State Project #: 06LPLM-F3-068 WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into the attached contract with TDOT for the project described, and to further authorize the Mayor to execute this contract on behalf of the City of Cleveland [on file in the City Clerk’s Office]. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee, in regular session assembled, that the City Council does hereby approve of the attached contract with TDOT for the project described herein, and it further authorizes the Mayor to execute the same on behalf of the City of Cleveland. This 23rd day of September, 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk • Resolution No: 2019-88 – Authorizing the submission of a Multimodal Access Grant for bicycle and pedestrian improvements along 25th Street. RESOLUTION NO: 2019-88 RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT AN APPLICATION TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A MULTIMODAL ACCESS GRANT FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS ON STATE ROUTE 60 25th STREET WHEREAS, the City of Cleveland submitted to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) a Notice of Intent to Apply for the Multi-modal Access (MMA) Grant for a 10' multi-use path with a 10' buffer, curb, gutter, and related improvements on the south side of SR 60 between Peerless Road and Georgetown Road; and WHEREAS, TDOT has invited the City of Cleveland to submit a MMA Grant application for the aforementioned multi-use path; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee that: p. 636 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -636- MINUTE BOOK 29 1. The application for MMA funds is hereby approved for the 25th Street multi-use path up to the MMA grant maximum amount of $950,000 and a local cash match of 5% of the grant amount is approved. 2. The City of Cleveland understands that this is a reimbursable grant project and that it would need to pay 100% of all project invoices upfront prior to seeking reimbursement for 95% from TDOT. 3. The City of Cleveland understands that it will be responsible for future maintenance of facilities constructed with the MMA grant. 4. The Mayor is authorized to sign all documents necessary to apply for this MMA grant. Approved this 23rd day of September, 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk • Resolution No: 2019-89 – Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with TDOT for a special permit for the use of State property to perform construction at Peerless @ 25th Street. RESOLUTION NO: 2019-89 WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation has submitted the attached special permit to the City for working on the right-of-way of Highway 60 at Peerless Road, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cleveland desires to approve of the permit with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor be, and hereby is, authorized to sign the attached permit on behalf of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee [on file in the City Clerk’s Office]. Adopted this 23rd day of September, 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk • Resolution No: 2019-90 - Approving the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation (CAPER) for the 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant Program. RESOLUTION NO: 2019-90 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2018-2019 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT(CAPER) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT(CDBG) PROGRAM p. 637 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -637- MINUTE BOOK 29 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee passed Resolution 2018-55 approving the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the 2018-2019 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) has been prepared by City Staff and, and a summary of the same has been made available; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve the 2018-2019 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the 2018-2019 Consolidated Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorizes the submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Approved 23rd day of September 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk • Resolution No: 2019-91 – Accepting Faith Lane as a city street. RESOLUTION NO: 2019-91 WHEREAS, Paul Huff Corners is a development located off Paul Huff Parkway in the City of Cleveland; and WHEREAS, Faith Lane is located within this development and is depicted in yellow on the Exhibit attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the developer has requested that the City accept Faith Lane as a City street; and WHEREAS, the City's engineering staff is now recommending that the City accept Faith Lane as a City street once the following conditions are met; (a) a final plat for the development must be approved by the planning commission, and (b) the plat must be recorded in the Register of Deeds office and (c) the Developer shall provide the City with a warranty deed for Faith Lane, free and clear of any and all liens and encumbrances. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cleveland, in regular session assembled, that the City does hereby accept Faith Lane as a City street once all the conditions described herein have been satisfied. This 23rd day of September 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk • Resolution No: 2019-92 – Accepting the eastern 200-foot section of Walnut Creek Trail connecting Brooke’s Landing and Brooke’s Landing from the intersection with Walnut Creek Trail to 530 feet north of the intersection. p. 638 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -638- MINUTE BOOK 29 RESOLUTION NO: 2019-92 WHEREAS, Silver Springs Subdivision, Phase III, is shown by a plat recorded on 8/4/2016 in Plat Book 33, page 25, in the Register of Deeds’ Office of Bradley County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, the following described street areas are located within this subdivision and are inside the City limits of the City of Cleveland; and 1. The eastern 200 feet section of Walnut Creek Trail connecting Brooke's Landing, and 2. Brooke's Landing from the intersection with Walnut Creek Trail to 430 feet north of the intersection. WHEREAS, the developer of this subdivision has requested that the City accept these described street areas as City streets; and WHEREAS, City engineering staff have inspected these described street areas to confirm that the street sections as described herein are constructed to City of Cleveland street construction standards; and WHEREAS, the City's engineering staff is now recommending that the City accept these described street areas as City Streets. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cleveland, in regular session assembled, that the City does hereby accept the following described street areas as City streets: 1. The eastern 200 feet section of Walnut Creek Trail connecting Brooke's Landing, and 2. Brooke's Landing from the intersection with Walnut Creek Trail to 430 feet north of the intersection. This 23rd day of September 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk • Resolution No: 2019-94 – Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with Microsoft for licensing renewals. RESOLUTION NO: 2019-94 WHEREAS, the City has received the attached enrollment agreement from Microsoft Enterprise which agreement is necessary if the City desires to renew the City’s licensing agreement with Microsoft; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into this agreement with Microsoft Enterprise and to further authorize the Mayor to execute this agreement on behalf of the City of Cleveland [on file in the City Clerk’s Office]. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee, in regular session assembled, that the City Council does hereby approve of the attached agreement with Microsoft Enterprise and it further authorizes the Mayor to execute the same on behalf of the City of Cleveland. p. 639 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -639- MINUTE BOOK 29 This 23rd day of September, 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk • Bid Report – Drug/Alcohol Testing Services RFP. TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kristi Powers, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: September 23, 2019 RE: Drug and Alcohol Testing Services RFP SUMMARY: The City accepted proposals on September 3, 2019, for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services. Proposals were received from the following: • DSI Medical Services Horsham, PA • McPherson Physicals Cleveland, TN • Tennova-Healthworks Cleveland, TN COMMITTEE FINDINGS: No Board or Committee findings. FISCAL ANALYSIS: Funding is available. RECOMMENDATION: Staff has evaluated the proposals and recommends award to McPherson Physicals. • Bid Report – Annual and Pre-Employment Physical and Drug Screening RFP. TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kristi Powers, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: September 23, 2019 RE: Annual and Pre-Employment Physicals & Drug Screening RFP SUMMARY: The City advertised to accept proposals for Annual and Pre-Employment Physicals & Drug Screening on September 10, 2019. A prerequisite to submitting proposals was a mandatory meeting that was held on September 3, 2019; however, there were no attendees. Due to this, proposals could not be accepted. p. 640 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -640- MINUTE BOOK 29 COMMITTEE FINDINGS: No Board or Committee findings. FISCAL ANALYSIS: No impact. RECOMMENDATION: Staff will review the specifications and re-advertise in the future. • Surplus Property – Declaring various old computer equipment as surplus property and to be dispose by secure recycling. TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kristi Powers, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: September 23, 2019 RE: Surplus Property SUMMARY: The IT Department has requested the City Council declare various computer equipment as surplus property so that it can be recycled through E-Cyclers. COMMITTEE FINDINGS: No Board or Committee action. FISCAL ANALYSIS: No fiscal impact. RECOMMENDATION: City staff recommends approval of this item. The motion to approve the consent agenda was seconded by Councilman Webb; and upon roll call, unanimously passed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Cassada moved to deny Zoning Ordinance No: 2019-42 on final reading; heretofore denied on first reading September 9, 2019 and found in Minute Book 29, Page 630; rezoning 2.8 acres located on Georgetown Road between Kimberly Dr NW and Weston Hills Dr NW from R3 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District to PI Professional Institutional Zoning District (Planning Commission: Approved 9-0) (City Council: Motion to Deny 5:1:1). The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson. Upon roll call, Councilman Cassada, Vice Mayor Johnson, Councilman May, Councilman Hughes and Councilman Webb voted to deny. Councilman Estes voted no. Councilman McKenzie abstained. The motion to deny was approved 5:1:1. REPORTS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilman Estes thanked CDBG Coordinator Cathy Andrews for her work on the CAPER and all that CDBG and HUD does, investing in our community. Councilman Hughes asked for an update on Indian Hills project. Mr. Fivas stated it is on track and hopefully at the next meeting we will have something for you to look at. Councilman Hughes then asked Brian Moran to thank his mother again for helping him contact a supervisor concerning the M&M trucks on Peerless. There is a considerable difference with them going to 25th Street and not Paul Huff. He continued that Danny Murray and the Voices of Lee had their 25th Anniversary celebration and brought back 108 former members. It was a great p. 641 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -641- MINUTE BOOK 29 evening. He then thanked Mr. Murray for his expertise and discipline he has given those young people to perform like they do every time they have an opportunity, and to also thank him and Voices of Lee for what they do for this community. Councilman Webb thanked David Sheely for what he is doing on Norman Chapel Road and working closely with Wesley Memorial Church with the traffic patterns. Also, if there is anything we can do to expedite the project at Georgetown/25th Street to get it completed before the winters months it would certainly be good. Lastly, he has been contacted again about the difficult intersection at Candies Lane/Georgetown Road. If there is any research, we can do that would help the public it would be appreciated. Vice Mayor Johnson echoed Councilman Webb’s concerns about the traffic Candies Lane/Georgetown Road intersection and how something needs to be done. Also, more people have inquired to him concerning any Mosby Park improvement or updates. Mr. Fivas stated currently we are working on the priorities for the 5-year Parks Plan which we hope to have completed by early November, which will include renovations to Mosby Park. The equipment works and is still functional, but repairs will be needed in the future. All the other parks have been or are currently are being renovated and Mosby Park will be next. NEW BUSINESS AND ORDINANCES The following bid report was then presented in full: TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kristi Powers, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: September 23, 2019 RE: Bid Summary – Tinsley Park Pickle Ball Courts SUMMARY: Sealed bids were received on September 17, 2019, for the Pickle Ball Court project at Tinsley Park. The bids are listed below: • Baseline Sports Construction, LLC Knoxville, TN $165,897.48 ______ • Cherokee Construction Cleveland, TN $161,977.28 _ _____ COMMITTEE FINDINGS: No Board or Committee findings. FISCAL ANALYSIS: Funding is available. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends award to Cherokee Construction. Councilman May moved to accept the bid summary for the Tinsley Park Pickle Ball Courts. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hughes; and upon roll call, unanimously passed. p. 642 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -642- MINUTE BOOK 29 The following bid report was then presented in full: TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kristi Powers, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: September 23, 2019 RE: Bid Summary – 20th Street Bridge SUMMARY: Sealed bids were received on September 23, 2019, for the 20th Street Bridge Replacement near Barney Lane. The bids are listed below: • Adams Contracting Lexington, KY $679,867.72 ______ • McKinnon Construction Co. Loudon, TN $736,591.19 _ _____ • Summers-Taylor, Inc Elizabethton, TN $584,103.45________ • Wilson Construction Group Athens, TN $557,585.83________ • Wright Brothers Construction Charleston, TN $541,799.50________ COMMITTEE FINDINGS: No Board or Committee findings. FISCAL ANALYSIS: This project is within budget. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending award to Wilson Construction or to the lowest responsive bidder as determined by TDOT. There were discrepancies with the lowest bid received as they did not follow bidding guidelines outlined in the bid document. In addition, we are requesting approval of the grant contract with TDOT to fund 100% of the construction and design. Mr. Fivas thanked David Sheely for turning this project around quickly and we had a tremendous response of bidders, who were all within the target range of the contract price. This is a local project, but the State is funding 100% of the design and construction. Councilman Webb moved to accept the bid summary for the 20th Street bridge replacement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cassada; and upon roll call, unanimously passed. p. 643 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -643- MINUTE BOOK 29 The following Resolution was then presented in full: RESOLUTION NO. 2019-93 WHEREAS, the City Manager, City Clerk and the City’s information technology department has been investigating various options to update and replace the City’s financial software package to replace the City’s existing software (hereafter "the Project"); and WHEREAS, in connection with said project, the City Manager, the City Clerk and the City’s information technology department are recommending that the City enter into the attached License and Services agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for project; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to accept the proposed agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the referenced project, and to further authorize the Mayor to execute the same on behalf of the City of Cleveland [on file in the City Clerk’s Office]. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee, in regular session assembled, that the City Council does hereby approve of the attached agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the referenced project described herein, and it further authorizes the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Cleveland. This 23rd day of September 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk Councilman May moved that Resolution No: 2019-93 be accepted as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Estes. Councilman Webb asked if staff could share what communities are using this package. Mr. McKay replied several are using Tyler or Munis, which include Cities of Athens, Collegedale, Morristown, Murfreesboro, Bartlett, Bristol and several counties like Knox and Williamson. We have spoken to Murfreesboro and Morristown. They are all pleased with their decision. Tyler is a publicly traded company and has been around since 1962. City staff is comfortable with the decision to move forward. Mayor Brooks asked if this allowed interaction with the State concerning business licenses. Mr. McKay stated yes. Upon roll call, the motion was unanimously approved. The following Resolution was then presented in full: RESOLUTION NO: 2019-95 WHEREAS, the Bradley County Commission passed County Resolution Number 2019-31 on September 3, 2019; and WHEREAS, a copy of the Resolution passed by the County Commission is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the resolution is to request that the Tennessee General Assembly and the Governor pass the appropriate legislation necessary to name the entryway to the Veterans Home as the John Simmons Parkway to honor the service of the late Navy Corpsman as described in the County’s resolution; and WHEREAS, the County Commission has requested that the City Council pass a resolution joining with the County in making this request to the Governor and General p. 644 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -644- MINUTE BOOK 29 Assembly as evidenced by the attached letter from the Chairman of the County Commission dated September 6, 2019; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to pass this resolution to join with Bradley County in supporting the request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cleveland, in regular session assembled, that the City does hereby join with Bradley County in requesting that Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly honor the contributions and service of John Simmons by naming the entry roadway to the Veterans Home as John Simmons Parkway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon passage of this Resolution the Mayor is hereby authorized to send a letter of support to the Governor and the General Assembly in support of this request. This 23rd day of September, 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk Vice Mayor Johnson moved that Resolution No: 2019-95 be accepted as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman May; and upon roll call, unanimously passed. The following Resolution was then presented in full: RESOLUTION NO. 2019-96 WHEREAS, the City has requested qualifications from USPAP certified appraisers for appraisal services in connection with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Flood Study Project; and WHEREAS, once the City has received and reviewed the required RFQ’s the City’s development and engineering department will select the one that is deemed to be the most qualified and then the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will review and concur in the selection; and WHEREAS, in order to expedite this on-going project, the City Council desires to pass this Resolution to approve of the appraiser selected by the City’s development and engineering department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and to authorize the Mayor to execute any agreements with the selected appraiser that may be necessary once the same has been reviewed and approved by City staff and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cleveland, Tennessee, in regular session assembled, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute any agreements necessary on behalf of the City of Cleveland once the same are reviewed and approved by City staff and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This 23rd day of September 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/John F. Kimball ___________________________ City Attorney Kevin Brooks, Mayor ___________________________ Shawn McKay, City Clerk p. 645 REGULAR SESSION SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE -645- MINUTE BOOK 29 Councilman Estes moved that Resolution No: 2019-96 be accepted as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson; and upon roll call, unanimously passed. Councilman Hughes moved to reappoint Steve Wright to the Airport Authority with a term to expire September, 2024. The motion was seconded by Councilman May; and upon roll call, unanimously passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Brooks announced City Offices will be closed Monday, October 14 due to the Columbus Day Holiday. The October 14 City Council meeting will be cancelled. The next City Council meeting will be held on October 28. Mr. Fivas stated we are looking to schedule the grand opening for Deer Park in the next two- three weeks, which will be a larger community-based celebration. He will speak with the Council to determine the best date. There being no future business the meeting was adjourned at 3:43 p.m. _________________________________ ______________________________ Mayor City Clerk