City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG October 22, 2015 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Mayor Keith Durham, Council Member Sevier, Council Member Williams and Council Member Moore. 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 October 8, 2015 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. Steve Frisbie and Mike Crane spoke to the Council concerning building an indoor hitting and pitching facility for LCHS and asked for any requirements to modify the lease to do so. City Administrator, Chris Shaffer thanked Judy Hartsfield for her work on the Health Fair for employees and spoke on upcoming events at Crockett Theater; the Parks Department Halloween Party; and that CGI Video is here working on films for our web site and seeking advertisements. Fire Chief, Jay Moore presented his men and pictures of their work helping with the South Carolina Flood. Jeremy Johnson; Ty McDow; Matt Crews; and Bryan Green participated along with Maury County and Columbia Tennessee teams. A Public Hearing on Ordinance 1163 and 1164 was opened and with no one wishing to address the Council the Public Hearing closed. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NO. 1163 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” - Clayton Wilson Property on West Side of Springer Road Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE 1164 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” - Clayton Wilson Property on East Side of Springer Road Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1165 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO REGULATE AND PROHIBIT THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES ON PARRISH STREET AND SPRINGER DRIVE FROM LAFAYETTE STREET TO EAST GAINES STREET WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LIMITED PARKING AS STATED BELOW – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1166 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1116 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE. Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS SURPLUS TO BE USED TOWARD NEW WEAPONS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AUTHORIZE THE REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR MOVING LIGHTS AND/OR PURCHASING ADDITIONAL LIGHTS AND LIGHTING ACCESSORIES FOR THE CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL FIELDS AT BOBBY BREWER PARK 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 BECOME A PARTICIPATING MEMBER OF NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) FOR NATIONALLY LEVERAGED PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. The Council applauded Alan Betz for being recognized as Citizen of the Year by the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. With no further business to come before the board motion was made by Council Member Moore to adjourn, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: ___________________________________ City Administrator/Acting City Recorder City Council Minutes October 22, 2015 Page 2