City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG September 12, 2019 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Fox, Council Member Williams, Council Member Sevier and Mayor Lay. Council Member Moore 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 August 22, 2019 Council Meeting was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. Babe Ruth 14 year old State Champions were recognized by the Mayor and Board. City Administrator, Chris Shaffer announced receiving notice to proceed with the Downtown Renovation Grant. LUS Financials for July and August 2019 were accepted. Public Hearing for Ordinance Number 1275 was held and with no one wishing to address the Council on the Ordinance; Public Hearing Closed. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NO. 1275 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG- 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. All member present voted aye. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1276 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1241 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS. – Second and Final Reading Motion to approve on second and final reading was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. All members present voted aye. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION(S) INITIAL RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,400,000) 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. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND PROVIDING THE DETAILS OF NOT-TO- EXCEED $1,400,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2019B, 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 Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO DECLARE CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ACQUIRED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AS SURPLUS TO DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG PURCHASING POLICY 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 THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR SIXTEEN 2020 CHEVROLET TAHOE VEHICLES FROM WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. FOR THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE STATE BID CONTRACT NUMBER 63650 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO SEPARATE THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT FROM HUMAN RESOURCES AND CREATE A FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITH LINDA ADAIR SERVING AS DEPARTMENT MANAGER OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND CITY RECORDER Motion to approve was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MORE SPECIFICALLY AGREEMENT NUMBER 160137, PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:1231.21.00, FEDERAL PROJECT NUMBER: TAP099308, STATE PROJECT NUMBER: 50LPLM-F3-014 Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. With no further business to come before the board motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Fox, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: __________________________________ City Recorder September 12, 2019 Page 2 City Council Minutes