City Council
Regular MeetingMurfreesboro, TN · May 18, 2017
Minutes
May 18, 2017
The City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in
regular session at its regular meeting place in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00
p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017, with Mayor Shane McFarland present and presiding and
with the following Council Members present and in attendance, to wit:
Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Council Member Bill Shacklett was absent and excused from this meeting.
The following representatives of the City were also present:
Robert J. Lyons, City Manager
James Crumley, Assistant City Manager
Jennifer Moody, Assistant City Manager
Melissa Wright, City Recorder/Finance Director
Craig Tindall, City Attorney
David Ives, Assistant City Attorney
Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director
Chris Griffith, City Engineer
Gary Whitaker, Planning Director
Jim Kerr, Jr., Transportation Director
Angela Jackson, Parks & Recreation Director
Georgia A. Meshotto, Administrative Assistant
City Council/City Recorder
Mayor Shane McFarland commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval:
1) Letter of recommendations from the Assistant Planning Director: Mandatory
Referral at Stones River Mall.
2) Letter of recommendations from the Parks & Recreation Director:
A. Perform Murfreesboro Sponsorships.
B. Community CPR & AED Training at Sports*Com.
C. Sports*Com “Drum It Up” Program.
D. Sports*Com “M.A.T.H. Exercise Incentive” Program.
E. Overnight Usage of Oaklands Park.
3) Letter of recommendations from the Airport Commission:
A. Annual Adjustment of Rental Rates and Promotional Program.
B. Revised T-Hangar Lease Agreement at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport.
4) Consider recommendations of the Chief of Police: Conveyance of Retired Police
K-9.
5) Request from Exchange Club to hang a banner across East Main Street: March 31-
April 10, 2018 (Prevention of Child Abuse Month in April).
(Insert letters from the Assistant Planning Director, Parks & Recreation
Director, Airport Commission and Chief of Police here.)
Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Mr. Wade
seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”.
Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the minutes as written and presented for the
special meetings held on April 20, 2017 and May 4, 2017 and the regular meeting held on
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May 4, 2017. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council present
voted “Aye”.
An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-OZ-07.2 amending the Zoning Ordinance and
the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now
in force and effect to zone approximately 79 acres along Veterans Parkway and Blackman
Road as Highway Commercial (CH) District and Commercial Fringe (CF) District,
simultaneous with annexation; Mr. Donald McDonald, applicant [2017-404],” which passed
first reading on May 4, 2017, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second
and final reading upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. LaLance. Upon roll call
said ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows:
(Insert ORDINANCE 17-OZ-07.2 here.)
An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-O-15 amending Chapter 33, Water and
Sewers, Section 33-1 of the Murfreesboro City Code, dealing with minimum monthly water
charges and minimum monthly sewer charges,” which passed first reading on May 4, 2017,
was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion
made by Mr. Smotherman, seconded by Mr. Wade. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed
on second and final reading by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows:
(Insert ORDINANCE 17-O-15 here.)
The following letter from the City Recorder/Finance Director was presented to the
Council:
(Insert letter dated May 15, 2017 here regarding Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Amendment.)
An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-O-16 amending the 2016-2017 Budget (5th
amendment,” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading upon motion
made by Vice-Mayor Scales Harris, seconded by Mr. Wade. Upon roll call said ordinance was
passed on first reading by the following vote:
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Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
The City Recorder/Finance Director presented for approval a renewal of Certificate of
Compliance for Retail Liquor Store for Andy Patel at Meadows Liquors, 4205-B Manson Pike.
This is a two-year requirement by the State, and the application has met the City’s
requirements.
Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve a Certificate of Compliance for Retail Liquor
Store for Andy Patel at Meadows Liquors at 4205-B Manson Pike. Mr. Wade seconded the
motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”.
Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public
hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-12 adopted by the City Council on April 13,
2017, to consider rezoning approximately 4.8 acres along Kings Highway and Bridge Avenue
from Single-Family Residential Eight (RS-8) District to Duplex Residential (RD) District
(approximately 1 acre); from Highway Commercial (CH) District to Duplex Residential (RD)
District (approximately 0.5 acres) and from Heavy Industrial (H-I) District to Light Industrial
(L-I) District (approximately 3.3 acres); Sword of the Lord Foundation, applicant [2017-
405]. Notice of said public hearing was published in the May 1, 2017 issue of a local
newspaper as follows:
(Insert notice here.)
The Assistant Planning Director presented the unanimous recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve the Sword of the Lord’s request to rezone six (6) lots to
Duplex Residential (RD) District to construct housing for its employees. The second part of
the request is to downzone the main property of the Sword of the Lord at 214-224 Bridge
Avenue and 225 Kings Highway to Light Industrial (L-I) District. Light Industrial (L-I)
District prohibits more intense industrial uses that are permissible under the current Heavy
Industrial (H-I) District if Sword of the Lord decided to sell the property. Mr. Charles
Stukenborg with Sword of the Lord was present. There were no questions from the Council.
Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing open and invited those who
wished to speak for or against the proposed rezoning of an area along Kings Highway and
Bridge Avenue to Duplex Residential (RD) District and Light Industrial (L-I) District do so at
this time. There was no one present who wished to speak for or against the proposed
rezoning and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland declared the public
hearing closed.
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An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-OZ-12 amending the Zoning Ordinance and
the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now
in force and effect, to rezone approximately 4.8 acres along Kings Highway and Bridge
Avenue from Single-Family Residential Eight (RS-8) District to Duplex Residential (RD)
District (approximately 1 acre); from Highway Commercial (CH) District to Duplex
Residential (RD) District (approximately 0.5 acres); and from Heavy Industrial (H-I) District
to Light Industrial (L-I) District (approximately 3.3 acres); Sword of the Lord Foundation,
applicant [2017-405],” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading
upon motion made by Mr. Smotherman, seconded by Mr. LaLance. Upon roll call said
ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public
hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-13 adopted by the City Council on April 13,
2017, to consider amending the conditions applicable to approximately 17.3 acres in the
Planned Unit Development (PUD) District located along Rucker Lane (Victory Station PUD);
Swanson Development, applicant [2017-407]. Notice of said public hearing was published in
the May 1, 2017 issue of a local newspaper as follows:
(Insert notice here.)
The Assistant Planning Director presented the unanimous recommendation of the
Planning Commission to amend parcels “U” and “V” of Victory Station located south of
Franklin Road and east of Rucker Lane. The applicant is requesting to revise the parcel
boundaries from north and south to east and west where the boundary will be on the
extension of Swanholme Drive with the assisted living facility to the north and 87 single-
family townhouse units to the south. The Assistant Planning Director addressed questions
from the Council. Mr. Steve Steele, Huddleston-Steele Engineering, gave an overview of the
PUD revisions. Mr. Joe Swanson, applicant, was present.
Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing open and invited those who
wished to speak for or against the proposed PUD amendments for Parcels “U” and “V” of
Victory Station do so at this time. There was no one present who wished to speak for or
against the proposed amendments and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland
declared the public hearing closed.
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An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-OZ-13 amending the Zoning Ordinance and
the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now
in force and effect, to amend the conditions applicable to approximately 17.3 acres in the
Planned Unit Development (PUD) District located along Rucker Lane (Victory Station PUD),
as indicated on the attached map; Swanson Development, applicant [2017-407],” was read
to the Council and offered for passage on first reading upon motion made by Mr. LaLance,
seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on first reading by
the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public
hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-14 adopted by the City Council on April 13,
2017, to consider amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Appendix A-Zoning, Sections 9 and
31, regarding cell towers, small cell antennas, and underground fiber optic cable; Section 27
and Table 2 regarding landscaping, and Chart 1 and Chart 4. Notice of said public hearing
was published in the April 13, 2017 issue of a local newspaper as follows:
(Insert notice here.)
The Assistant Planning Director reviewed the amendments pertaining to standards
for buffer yards; parking for movie theaters; authority delegated to Board of Zoning Appeals
to approve or disapprove a special use permit for out-of-City landfills; and eliminate
“Warehouse” and “Warehousing, Transporting/Distributing” uses in Commercial Highway
(CH) District. The Assistant City Attorney reviewed the amendments pertaining to cell
towers, small cell antennas and underground fiber optic cable. There were no questions
from the Council.
Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing open and invited those who
wished to speak for or against the proposed amendments to Murfreesboro City Code,
Appendix A-Zoning, Sections 9 and 31, regarding cell towers, small cell antennas, and
underground fiber optic cable; Section 27 and Table 2 regarding landscaping, and Chart 1
and Chart 4 do so at this time. There was no one present who wished to speak for or
against the proposed amendments and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland
declared the public hearing closed.
An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-O-14 amending the Murfreesboro City Code,
Appendix A-Zoning, Sections 9 and 31, regarding cell towers, small cell antennas, and
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underground fiber optic cable; Section 27 and Table 2, regarding landscaping, and Chart 1
and Chart 4,” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading upon motion
made by Mr. Smotherman, seconded by Mr. Wade. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed
on first reading by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
The following letters of recommendation from the Assistant Planning Director was
presented to the Council:
(Insert letter dated May 8, 2017 and May 12, 2017 here with regards to scheduling public
hearings to amend Victory Station PUD along Fortress Blvd; rezone Salem Creek Commons
PCD along New Salem Hwy & Salem Creek Dr; rezone Blackman Station PRD along Manson
Pk & Brinkley Rd; rezone The Cove at Oaklands PRD along North Highland Ave & East Clark
Blvd; annex/zone Heritage Place PRD along Halls Hill Pk; rezone Bell Tower Apts PRD along
New Salem Hwy; annex/zone (CF) along Florence Rd & Alexandria Dr; amend Zoning
Ordinance Section 2, 9, 24, Article V & Chart 1; amend Zoning Ordinance Sections
9, 13, 14, 14A, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, Charts 1, 2, & 4, Tables 1 & 2; amend Sign
Ordinance regarding City property and athletic fields; and amend
Zoning Ordinance regarding Section 4.)
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-17 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-17 here to schedule a public hearing for June 22, 2017 to
consider amending approximately 50.2 acres in the Planned Unit Development (PUD
District (Victory Station PUD) located along Fortress Blvd [2016-460];
Swanson Development, applicant.)
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-18 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-18 here to schedule a public hearing for June 22, 2017 to
consider rezoning approximately 4.53 acres along New Salem Hwy & Salem Creek
Dr from Commercial Fringe (CF) District to Planned Commercial Development
(PCD) District (Salem Creek Commons PCD) [2017-413]; Development
Management Group, applicant.)
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The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-19 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-19 here to schedule a public hearing for June 22, 2017 to
consider rezoning approximately 22.5 acres along Manson Pk & Brinkley Rd from Single-
Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD)
District (Blackman Station PRD) [2016-459]; Laws Bouldin, applicant.)
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-20 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-20 here to schedule a public hearing for June 15, 2017 to
rezone approximately 11.6 acres along North Highland Ave and East Clark Blvd from
General Office-Residential (OG-R) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD)
District (The Cove at Oaklands PRD) [2017-411]; Brian Burns, applicant.)
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-21 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-21 here to schedule a public hearing for June 22, 2017
to consider (1) adoption of a Plan of Services for and annexation of 12.24 acres and
(2) zoning of approximately 8.9 acres along Halls Hill Pike to Planned Residential
Development (PRD) District (Heritage Place PRD) which have been proposed
to be annexed to the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee [2017-505 &
2017-412]; Ole South Properties, applicants.)
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-22 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
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Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-22 here to schedule a public hearing for June 15, 2017 to
consider rezoning approximately 22.5 acres along New Salem Hwy from Residential Multi-
Family Sixteen (RM-16) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District
(Bell Tower Apartments PRD) [2017-409]; Castle Construction Co., applicant.)
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-23 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-23 here to schedule a public hearing for June 22, 2017 to
consider (1) adoption of a Plan of Services for and annexation of 1.94 acres and (2)
zoning of approximately 1.36 acres along Florence Rd and Alexandria Dr to
Commercial Fringe (CF) District [2017-504 & 2017-408];
Chris Bratcher, applicant.)
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-24 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-24 here to schedule a public hearing for June 15, 2017 to
consider amending Murfreesboro City Code, Appendix A-Zoning pertaining to motor
vehicle sales and planned sign overlay [2017-805]; Planning Staff, applicant.
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-25 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-25 here to schedule a public hearing for June 15, 2017 to consider
amending M’boro City Code Appendix A-Zoning, Section 9, Standards for Special Use Permits;
Section 13, Planned Development Regulations; Section 14, Districts Established; Section 14A,
Amenity Incentives for Multiple-Family Developments in the Multiple-Family Residential
Districts; Section 19, Residential Districts; Section 24, Overlay District Regulations;
Section 25, Temporary and Accessory Structures and Uses; Section 26 Off-Street
Parking, Queuing, and Loading; Section 27, Landscaping and Screening; Chart 1,
Uses Permitted by Zoning District;Chart 2, Minimum Lot Requirements, Minimum
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Yard Requirements, and Land Use Intensity Ratios; Chart 4, Required Off-Street
Parking and Queuing Spaces by Use; Table 1, Adjacent and Proposed Zoning
Districts; and Table 2, Buffer Zone Requirements; pertaining to single-family &
multi-family housing [2017-806]; City of M’boro Planning Dept; applicant.)
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-26 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-26 here to schedule a public hearing for June 15, 2017
to consider amending Murfreesboro City Code Chapter 25.2-Signs, Section 25.2-8,
Conflicting Codes and Ordinances, and Section 25.2-23, Exemptions, regarding
City property and athletic fields [2017-804]; Planning Staff, applicant.)
The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-27 was read to the Council and offered for
adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said
resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris
Rick LaLance
Eddie Smotherman
Kirt Wade
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
(Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-27 here to schedule a public hearing for June 15, 2017 to
consider amending Murfreesboro City Code, Appendix A-Zoning, Section 4, dealing
with general plan and procedures [2017-807]; Planning Department, applicant.)
The following letter of recommendations from the Parks & Recreation Commission
was presented to the Council:
(Insert letter dated May 18, 2017 here with regards to Pool Slide Replacement
at Patterson Park Community Center and Sports*Com Skylight Repair
Agreement with Griggs & Maloney, Inc.)
Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Parks
& Recreation Commission to approve the bid of Boyce Ballard Construction, LLC, in the
amount of $157,400 for a pool slide replacement at Patterson Park Community Center. Mr.
Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”.
Mr. LaLance made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Planning
Commission to approve an agreement with Griggs & Maloney, Inc. in an amount “not to
exceed” $12,000.00 for design and bidding services to include structural and architectural
services and approve a construction management fee of $7,500.00 for a total amount of
$19,500.00 for skylight repairs at Sports*Com. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the
motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”.
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The following letter of recommendations from the Parks & Recreation Director and
Transportation Director was presented to the Council:
(Insert letter dated May 18, 2017 here with regards to Contract for Construction of Phase 4
for the Stones River Greenway; Contract for Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI)
Contract; and Contract for Geotechnical Observation & Material Testing Contract.)
Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Parks
& Recreation Director to approve the bid of Jarrett Builders in the amount of $5,443,200.00
for Phase 4 construction of the Stones River Greenway. Mr. Smotherman seconded the
motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye” except Mr. LaLance who voted
“Abstain”.
Mr. Wade made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Transportation
Director to approve a Contract with Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc. in an amount “not to
exceed” $148,698.93 for construction engineering inspection services during Phase 4
construction of the Stones River Greenway Project. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the
motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”.
Mr. LaLance made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Transportation
Director and approve a Contract with TTL, Inc. in an amount “not to exceed” $148,278.00
for geotechnical observations and testing services during construction of Phase 4 of the
Stones River Greenway Project. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion and all
members of the Council present voted “Aye”.
Upon recommendation of Mayor McFarland, Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion
to reappoint Mr. Newton Molloy III, Ms. Martha Smith, Ms. Sharon SantAmour, Ms. Aurelia
Holden and Ms. Camden Dement to the Evergreen Cemetery Board for another three-year
term ending 1/13/2020. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council
present voted “Aye”.
The following letter from the City Recorder/Finance Director was presented to the
Council:
(Insert letter dated May 18, 2017 here with regards to Beer Permit Fee for Cheddar’s.)
Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion to waive the $250.00 application fee and
refund same to the applicant. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the
Council present voted “Aye”.
The City Recorder/Finance Director presented Special Event Beer Applications for
Children’s Museum Corporation d/b/a Discovery Center, 502 SE Broad Street (Event at 502
SE Broad Street on 6/29/17) and BEP Foundation, 3050 Medical Center Parkway (Event at
CMMC Parking Lot, 1272 Garrison Drive on 6/3/17). Both applicants have met the
requirements. Beer Permit Applications, pending completion of all required building and
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codes inspections, were presented for Home 2 Suites/Tru, 909 N. Thompson Lane (new
location); Hank’s, 2341 Memorial Boulevard (ownership/name change); and Jim ’N Nick’s
BQ Murfreesboro, 436 N. Thompson Lane (ownership change).
Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Special Event Beer Permits for Discovery
Center and BEP Foundation and approve Beer Permits for Home 2 Suites/Tru, Hank’s and
Jim ‘N Nick’s BQ Murfreesboro upon successful completion of all building and codes
inspections. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion and all members of the Council
present voted “Aye”.
The City Recorder/Finance Director indicated there were no statements to be
considered.
Mr. LaLance requested a copy of the original pay study that is currently being done
by an outside source when it arrives. The City Manager concurred.
The City Manager indicated the special meeting of Council on May 11, 2017 that was
cancelled would be rescheduled soon.
Mayor McFarland commented on shots being fired and crime situations at MTSU and
surrounding apartments and the ongoing efforts of the Police Department and staff to meet
with MTSU law enforcement and apartment managers to work on strategic policies to create
a safe and livable environment.
There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 7:55
p.m.
SHANE MCFARLAND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
MELISSA B. WRIGHT - CITY RECORDER
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