City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG April 11, 2024 The Board of Mayor and Council met in regular session. The following members were present: Council Member Sevier, Council Member Story, Mayor Lay, and Council Member Moore. Council Member Williams was absent. With a quorum present Mayor called the meeting to order. The meeting opened with Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion to approve the March 28, 2024 minutes was made by Council Member Story with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed. There was no one signed in to speak concerning the agenda. LUS Financials were accepted. City Administrator, Dick McKinley, informed the Council about the updates at Crockett Theater. Parks Department Manager, Pam Hyde, gave an update on the many different facets of her department. All programs are seeing an increase of participants with 450 kids signed up for programs, some of them playing more than one sport. We are hosting private tournaments (leasing the fields at Bobby Brewer Park). Rotary Park, we are working on the design plan for pickle ball within the park. ORDINANCE NO. 1394 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A PRIVILEGE TAX UPON THE OCCUPANCY IN ANY HOTEL OR MOTEL OR ANY PLACE IN WHICH ROOMS, LODGING OR ACCOMMODATIONS ARE FURNISHED TO TRANSIENTS FOR CONSIDERATION Second Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1396 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1366 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND Second Reading Motion to approve on second reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1397 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1366 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by council member Moore, with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed unanimously ORDINANCE NO.1398 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1366 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE GENERAL FUND First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by council member Story, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously ORDINANCE NO. 1399 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.1366 ENTITLED BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE CAPITOL OUTLAY FUND – First Reading Motion to approve on first reading was made by Council Member Moore, with a second by Council Member Sevier. Motion passed unanimously RESOLUTION(S) A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO REAPPOINT CHANNING COPE, ERIC CRAIG AND MICHAEL CRANE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO SELL REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON BRANNON STREET TO THE LAWRENCEBURG HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Motion to approve was made by Council Member Sevier, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AND ACCEPT THE DONATION AND TRANSFER OF A 2006 VAN FROM STEVE McMASTERS TO BE USED FOR ANIMAL SHELTER PURPOSES 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 AN AGREEMENT WITH IMPACT PYRO FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FROM JAMIE AND ROYCE GRANT AT 119 JACKSON STREET Motion to approve was made by Council Member Story, with a second by Council Member Moore. Motion passed unanimously. With no other business to come before the Board a motion was made by Council Member Moore to adjourn with a second by Council Member Story. Motion passed. _____________________ City Recorder