City Council

- COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG November 12, 2015 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Mayor Keith Durham, and Council Member Williams. Council Member Moore and Council Member Sevier were absent. 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 22, 2015 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. Discussion ensued concerning the Council Meetings on the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. Motion was made by Council Member Fox to hold the next November meeting on November 25 at 8:30 a.m. Council Member Williams second the motion and motion passed unanimously. Council Member Fox made a motion to hold the second meeting in December on December 23 at 8:30 a.m., with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. City Administrator Chris Shaffer thanked the city departments for their part in the Senator Fred Thompson funeral arrangements. He also introduced Judy Parkes Piovarcy and Johnny Fleeman, from the Massey Subdivision, to speak to the Council concerning the rezoning of Dr. Wilson’s property on Springer Road. They would like to work with Dr. Wilson on what his property will be used for. Some of the property will be auctioned soon. LUS Financials for September have been accepted. ORDINANCE(S) 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 – Second Reading Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AUTHORIZE THE REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR FRONT END LOAD CONTAINERS AND A CONTAINER HAULER FOR THE LAWRENCEBURG SANITATION DEPARTMENT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG SANITATION DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH BUSINESSES THAT CURRENTLY OWN DUMPSTER CONTAINERS FOR AN EXCHANGE OR PURCHASE OF NEW CONTAINERS TO BE USED WITH THE NEW FRONT LOAD EQUIPMENT; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWRENCEBURG SANITATION DEPARTMENT TO DECLARE DUMPSTER CONTAINERS EXCHANGED FOR NEW CONTAINERS TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS AND DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG PURCHASING POLICY Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, 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 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT OWNERS CONTRACT NO. (476-144) SPRINGER ROAD WITH ROGERS GROUP FOR THE SPRINGER ROAD PROJECT BY APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #1 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG AND THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV) FOR OFFICE SPACE AT THE CROCKETT ARTS CENTER BUILDING ON NORTH MILITARY AVENUE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, 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 CHARGING OFF OF CITY PROPERTY TAXES FOR MAP 059 PARCEL 025.00 IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS ($410) FOR THE 2014 TAX YEAR Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, 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 APPROVE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO REAPPOINT BILL PETTUS AND MARY ETTA FLEMMER TO THE CROCKETT THEATER BOARD Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. INITIAL RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000) OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. C.L. Overman with Cumberland Securities spoke to the Council concerning the bond issue for LUS. He also spoke concerning the letter from the State Comptroller that each Council Member had be issued and explained that it needed to be put on the city’s web site if possible. Vote to approve was made by roll-call; Council Member Fox voted aye; Council Member Williams voted aye; Mayor Durham voted aye. Motion approved RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND PROVIDING THE DETAILS OF NOT-TO- EXCEED $5,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2016, OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. City Council Minutes November 12, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Vote to approve was made by roll-call; Council Member Fox voted aye; Council Member Williams voted aye; Mayor Durham voted aye. Motion passed. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO APPOINT JERRY HUGHES TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF JAY PIOVARCY ON THE LAWRENCEBURG HISTORICAL ZONING COMMISSION AND TO REAPPOINT BOB KELLY TO THE HISTORICAL ZONING COMMISSION Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion was unanimously approved. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TRACKING NUMBER 34101-16316 BEGIN DATE 10/01/2014 END DATE 06/30/2016 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE PROPERTY TO BE USED AS A BASEBALL HITTING FACILITY Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, 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 ENTER INTO A SUB-LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE LCHS BASEBALL BOOSTERS Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. With no further business to come before the board motion was made by Council Member Fox to adjourn, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: ___________________________________ City Administrator/Acting City Recorder City Council Minutes November 12, 2015 Page 3 of 3