City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG May 14, 2015 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Mayor Keith Durham, Council Member Moore, Council Member Sevier, and Council Member Williams. With a quorum present the meeting was called to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve the minutes of the April 23, 2015 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion to approve the minutes of the Special Called Meeting of May 6, 2015 was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motions passed unanimously. Mayor announced the closing of city offices in observance of Memorial Day May 25 and the Memorial Day Service will be held at the City Auditorium City Administrator, Chris Shaffer informed the Council of the offer of employment for two police officers; Justin Kelsey and Mickey Glover. The employees will be taking training for the City of Lawrenceburg to become an official Tennessee Drug Free Work Place entity. There will be a budget work session at 9 a.m. Friday. Council Member Sevier gave an update on the Community Mission Clean up. LUS Financials for March 2015, have been received. Public Hearing on Ordinance number 1153 has been cancelled. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NO. 1152 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1144 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE. Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1153 – Withdrawn by property owner ORDINANCE NO. 1154 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1144 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE. Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1155 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1144 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE. First reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1156 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1144 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE. First reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 1157 AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A 14 BY 86 FOOT SECTION OF MCLAIN ALLEY EAST OF NORTH MILITARY STREET; RETENTION OF UTILITY EASEMENTS; REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; EFFECTIVE DATE Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO AUDIT ACCOUNTS WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF YEARY, HOWELL AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BUFFALO RIVER SERVICES FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT W. O. SMITH STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AMEND RESOLUTION NUMBER 2014-13-11A FOR THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY TO FEMA FOR THE 2014 FY ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS REGIONAL GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $183,000.00; AND TO ACCEPT THE REVISED GRANT AMOUNT OF $184,400.00 WHICH INCLUDES THE 5% MATCH Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK AN ARCHITECT, ENGINEER OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSON OR FIRM TO PREPARE AND DESIGN THE RENOVATIONS AND EXPANSIONS TO FIRE STATION 1 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. TABLED - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR SPACE WITHIN THE LAWRENCEBURG CITY MUNICIPAL COMPLEX A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ASSISTANCE IN CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL ACCESS HIGHWAY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INDUSTRIAL HIGHWAY ACT OF 1959. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF OVER EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS PER THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG PURCHASING POLICY FOR THE REPAIR OF CITY EQUIPMENT May 14, 2015 Page 2 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. Council Member Fox congratulated the LCHS Baseball Team for winning the District 8 Championship and Emily Williams and Charles Sweeton for their field of sports accomplishments. With no further business to come before the board motion was made by Council Member Moore to adjourn, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: _________________________________ City Administrator/Acting City Recorder City Council Minutes May 14 Page 3