City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG April 13, 2017 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Council Member Sevier, Council Member Williams, and Council Member Moore. Mayor William K. Durham was 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 March 23, 2017 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. Darrell Valentine addressed the Council concerning one of the parking lots he previously purchased from the city. He is requesting to take park of the parking lot at the Pet Palace in order to build an office building there. The Council advised he get his drawing to Attorney Betz and we could amend the restriction on that particular deed. Department Manager, Jerry Smith, updated the Council on the paving on Prosser Road and the next project Fall River Road. The County is participating and the entire roads will be repaved from the highway to the by-pass. Springer road has been repaired in the failed spots and Cal Ripken Ball Fields are ready to to. LUS Financials for February 2017 were accepted. ORDINANCE NO.1200 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO FIX A BOBBY BREWER MEMORIAL PARK BALLFIELD RESERVATION AGREEMENT OF $10.00 TEN DOLLARS PER HOUR FOR LIGHTING AND INCLUDE PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Chad Moore, with a second by Ronald Fox. After discussion the motions were withdrawn in order to amend the ordinance changing the fees and the fields to be included. ORDINANCE NO. 1201 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1179 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT. First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) 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. (476-146) 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 Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. 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, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2017. 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, TENNESSEE TO AUTHORIZE A CERTAIN BANK ACCOUNT BE TRANSFERRED FROM BANK OF AMERICA TO FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK WITH SIGANTORIES ASSIGNED TO THE ACCOUNT AND CLOSE THE ARC GRANT ACCOUNT WITH BANK OF AMERICA Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LAWRENCEBURG LIONS CLUB Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR WILLIAM K. DURHAM TO SIGN AN APPLICATION FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE SURPLUS PROPERTY PROGRAM. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO APPLY WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR GRANT MONEY THROUGH THE ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL ENDOWMENT FUND Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. With no further business to come before the board motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Moore with a second by Council Member Sevier. Meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned. Attest: ___________________________________ City Administrator/Acting City Recorder