City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG May 13, 2021 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The meeting was also held by teleconference. The following members were present: Council Member Sevier, Council Member Williams, Mayor Lay and Council Member Moore. Council Member Fox 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 April 22, 2021 Council Meeting and the April 26, Special Called Meeting was made by Council Member Williams with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. Don Laws received a retirement award for 35 years of service to the Lawrenceburg Police Department. LUS Financials for March, 2021 are accepted. Police Chief Terry Beecham gave an update his department. 2021 is going to be a busy year for law enforcement. Calls for service have already increased by 40%. Most of the new upgraded equipment has been received and in process of installation. A Public Hearing on Ordinance Number 1308 was opened and the only person attending was George Vrailas as he is the owner of the property, hearing closed. A Public Hearing on Ordinance Number 1309 was opened and with no one wishing to address the Council the hearing closed. ORDINANCE(S) ORDINANCE NO. 1307 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1293 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND. Second Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Williams with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1308 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” Second reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1309 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 789 ENTITLED THE “ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE” Second reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1310 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AMEND ORDINANCE 955, 991, 1063 AND 1141 AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 4 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND AMEND CERTAIN TITLES OF THE LAWRENCEBURG MUNICIPAL CODE, TO WIT; TITLE 12, CHAPTER 9 AND TO ADOPT INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE 2018 EDITION, TO AMEND OR REPEAL ORDINANCES OR PARTIAL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1311 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AMEND TITLE 3, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 3-401 AND SECTION 3- 402 OF THE LAWRENCEBURG MUNICIPAL CODE AND ORDINANCES # 794, 895, 911, 969, 986, 1036, 1114 & 1301 AND TO ESTABLISH AND INCREASE A BILL OF COST FOR SPEEDING, COMPUTER CHARGE AND ALL OTHER INFRACTIONS OF THE LAW AS RELATED TO THE LAWRENCEBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT; REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH, EFFECTIVE DATE. First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Williams, 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, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FOR THE SWEEPING OF STATE STREETS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF LAWRENCEBURG AND OTHER STREET AND/OR RIGHT OF WAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, 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 CLOSE A PORTION OF GARRETT AVENUE AND WEST SCOTTS STREET Motion to approve was made by Council Member Moore, 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, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2021. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Williams, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $8,800,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ELECTRIC SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2021 OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; ESTABLISHING THE TERMS THEREOF AND THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS THEREFROM; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF REVENUES FROM THE ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OF THE MUNICIPALITY; AND MAKING PROVISION FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID SYSTEM. Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Upon Roll Call Vote all voted aye with Council Member Fox being absent. Motion passed unanimously. Page2 Council Member Williams gave an update on Council Member Fox. He is improving; he is in rehab and may be released the middle of next week. He is receiving a pass for Friday to attend a graduation. A walker may be required for him to ambulate. Council Member Moore expressed condolences to Chris Shaffer on the recent loss of his Mother; Janice Shaffer. With no further business to come before the board motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Williams. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Attest: __________________________________ City Recorder May 13, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 3