City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG September 14, 2017 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Mayor William K. Durham, and Council Member Sevier. Council Members Moore, and Williams 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 August 24, 2017 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. City Administrator, Chris Shaffer advised the Council of Police Officers Rick Osborn and William Jewett receiving District 8 Responders Award. Jimmy Rogers will start work with the Fire Department on September 20 to replace Mathew Langford. We are in the process of hiring two police officers and a DPW Equipment Operator II. The Employee Health Fair will be October 19 from 7 ‘till 10 a.m. Police Chief, Terry Beecham, updated the Council on the plans for parking during the fair. Information and maps will be placed in all our media outlets. The LUS Financials for July, 2017 were accepted. A Public Hearing on Ordinance Number 1209 was opened; with no one wishing to address the Council on the ordinance, the Public Hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1209 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” –Second and Final Reading Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1212 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO REGULATE AND PROHIBIT THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE EAST SIDE OF ROBERTS AND MAPLE AVENUE - Second and Final Reading Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTUION(S) A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEMS FOR OCCUPANCY OF A PORTION OF THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 25 PUBLIC SQUARE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH JERRY W. REYNOLDS FOR THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION ONE RENOVATIONS 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 AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ACCEPT THE BID OF SUTHERLAND SIGHT & SOUND FOR THE CROCKETT THEATER AUDIO UPGRADE Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO MARC W. LERNER AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE DEED OR DEEDS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO AMEND RESOLUTION NUMBER 2015-22-1E AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DRIVER SERVICES DIVISION TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBRUG TO APPLY FOR A GRANT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIOIN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTH MILITARY AVENUE (TAP) Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBRUG TO ACCEPT THE DONATION AND TRANSFER OF A SCHOOL BUS FROM THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM TO BE USED BY THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBRUG TO ACCEPT THE DONATION AND TRANSFER OF A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA FROM THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TO BE USED BY THE LAWRENCEBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBRUG, TENNESSEE TO RATIFY AND APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TN 1033 LESO PROGRAM, TO ACCEPT DONATED MILITARY GRADE EQUIPMENT INTO THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Fox. Motion passed unanimously. September 14, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 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 SOLD AT AUCTION ON THE WEB Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, 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 Sevier with a second by Council Member Fox. Meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned. Attest: ___________________________________ City Administrator/Acting City Recorder September 14, 2017 Council Minutes Page 3