City Council

February 28, 2019 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, February 28, 2019, with Mayor Shane McFarland present and presiding and with the following Council Members present and in attendance, to wit: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Kirt Wade The following representatives of the City were also present: Craig Tindall, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney David Ives, Deputy City Attorney Melissa Wright, City Recorder/ Finance Director Gary Whitaker, Assistant City Manager/ Development and Coordination Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/ Utility Enterprise Sam Huddleston, Executive Director Development Services Angela Jackson, Executive Director Community Services Greg McKnight, Development Projects Director Nate Williams, Parks & Recreation Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Mr. Shacklett commenced the meeting with a prayer and introduced Cub Scout Pack No. 538 from St. Rose, who led those present with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor McFarland stepped down to the podium to present a Proclamation declaring February 28, 2019 as a day to recognize the 2004 Striker Boys. Mr. Greg Tucker, Rutherford County Historian, gave the historical background of the spelling of Murfreesboro as “Murfreesborough”. The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval: 1. Banner Request to hang across East Main Street: a. Stones River Craft Association: November 15-25, 2019 (Street) b. City of Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation: August 13-22, 2019 (Street) 2. Change Order 1 Community Development Housing Rehab 433 Jackson St., James Brown Contractor (Community Development) 3. Request to Purchase Reel Mower (Parks & Recreation) 4. Professional Services Agreements with Tennis Instructors (Parks & Recreation) 5. CIP Funds Transfer for IT Fiber Project (Finance) 6. FY 2019 City Manager Approved Budget Amendments (Finance) 7. Central Region Solid Waste Board (Solid Waste) 8. Certificate of Compliance – Renewal – George Hanna – Stop N Shop Discount Liquor & Wine at 490 St. Andrews Dr., #102. (Finance) 9. State Grant Amendment for Approach Easement Maintenance for Terminal Construction (Airport)  February 28, 2019 Page 2 10. Extension of Grant for Terminal Construction (Airport) 11. Amendment to City Hall Access Control System Purchase (Information Technology) 12. Not Used 13. Purchase of Police Vehicles and Vehicle Equipment (Police) 14. Purchase of Police Van (Police) 15. Purchase Night Vision Goggles and Accessories (Police) 16. Purchase Equipment for Police Vehicles (Police) (Insert letters from Street Department (2), Community Development Department (1), Parks & Recreation Department (2), Finance Department (3), Solid Waste Department (1), Airport Department (2), and Police Department (4) here.) Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda except for item eleven which was withdrawn and item twelve which was not included. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the minutes as written and presented for the regular meetings held on December 20, 2018 and January 9, 2019, and the public comment minutes held on January 17, 2019, with the correction of adding Mr. Martin as present to the December 20, 2018 minutes. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated February 28, 2019 regarding Zoning Ordinance Amendment pertaining to Multiple-Family Residential uses in the MU Zoning District [2018-808].) An ordinance, entitled “Ordinance 18-O-76 amending Murfreesboro City Code Appendix A-Zoning, Chart 1 Endnotes, Uses Permitted by Zoning District, pertaining to multiple-family residential uses in the MU zoning district; City of Murfreesboro Planning Department, applicant [2018-808],” which passed first reading on January 31, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Martin. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Ronnie Martin Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 18-O-76 here.)  February 28, 2019 Page 3 The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated February 28, 2019 here with regards to amending zoning in the Sunset Ridge PRD along Sunray Drive [2018-436]) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 18-OZ-73 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 0.58 acres in the Sunset Ridge Planned Residential Development (PRD) District located along Sunray Drive as indicated on the attached map; Chip Loyd, applicant [2018-436],” which passed first reading on January 31, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, 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 Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 18-OZ-73 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated February 28, 2019 here with regards to rezoning approximately 18.7 acres located along Veterans Parkway and Kingdom Drive [2018-437].) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 18-OZ-74 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 18.7 acres along Veterans Parkway and Kingdom Drive from Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) and Local Commercial (CL) District to Commercial Fringe (CF) District; Swanson Developments, LP applicant [2018- 437],” which passed first reading on January 31, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Shacklett. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman  February 28, 2019 Page 4 Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 18-OZ-74 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated February 28, 2019 here with regards to rezoning approximately 1.96 acres located along Veterans Parkway [2018-438].) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 18-OZ-75 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 1.96 acres along Veterans Parkway from Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Kingdom Crest Clubhouse PRD); Swanson Developments, LP, applicant [2018-438],” which passed first reading on January 31, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading. Mr. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, made it known to the Council that the changes requested of the developer on first reading, hours of operation for the clubhouse and the addition of a privacy fence upon the north and south property line, had been changed in the Pattern Book for the second reading. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the ordinance with the revisions, seconded by Mr. Smotherman. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 18-OZ-75 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated February 28, 2019 here with regards to rezoning approximately 24.2 acres located along Medical Center Parkway [2018-439].)  February 28, 2019 Page 5 An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 18-OZ-72 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 24.2 acres along Medical Center Parkway from Gateway Design Overlay One (GDO-1) District to Gateway Design Overlay Three (GDO-3) District; City of Murfreesboro and Swanson Development, applicant [2018-439],” which passed first reading on January 31, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Martin. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 18-OZ-72 here.) The following letter from the City Recorder/Finance Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated February 28, 2019 here with regards to an audit presentation from Jobe, Hastings, & Associates.) Mr. Jimmy Jobe, of Jobe, Hastings, & Associates, presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018 for the City of Murfreesboro to the Council. The report expressed an unmodified (“clean”) opinion on the City’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2018. Mr. Jobe highlighted areas of the report and answered questions from the Council. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris thanked Melissa Wright, the City’s Finance Department, and Jobe, Hastings, & Associates for the work that was put into the Audit Report and requested that the Council have a workshop session to further go over the findings of report. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion to approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as presented by Jobe, Hastings, & Associates. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated February 28, 2019 here with regards to scheduling a public hearing regarding a zoning application for approximately 6.9 acres along New Salem Highway and Armstrong Valley Road to amend the Weston Village PUD.)  February 28, 2019 Page 6 The following RESOLUTION 19-R-PH-04 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Smotherman, seconded by Mr. Wade. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 19-R-PH-04 here to schedule a public hearing for April 4, 2019 to consider a proposed amendment to approximately 6.9 acres in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District located along New Salem Highway and Armstrong Valley Road (Weston Village PUD) [2019-401]; Bob Patel and Mike Chaudary, applicants.) Upon recommendation of Mayor McFarland, Mr. LaLance made a motion to reappoint Mr. Whit Turnbow (term expires January 31, 2019) and Mr. Larry Wilkerson (term expires January 31, 2019) to the Golf Commission for another 3-year term ending January 31, 2022 and appoint Mr. Robert Sain to the Golf Commission to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Bill Allen with a term ending January 31, 2022. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the City Recorder/Finance Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated February 28, 2019 here with regards to Beer Permit Applications) Mr. Wade made a motion to approve a Beer Permit for Acapulco Mexican Restaurant, 1312 N.W. Broad Street (New Location); Deep South Growlers, 1602 West Northfield Boulevard., Suite 8 (Ownership Change); Donatos, 3284 Franklin Road, Suite G (New Location), subject to all building and codes inspections being met, and approval for the Special Event Permits for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce on 03/12/19 at City Auto, 1023 Bridge Avenue; 04/09/19 at South Walnut Street between West Main Street & West Vine Street; 05/14/19 at City Tile & Floor Covering, 223 South Spring Street; 06/11/19 at Technology Engagement Center, 306 Minerva Drive; 07/09/19 at The Maples Community, 5724 Iverson Drive; 08/13/19 at Ferguson Enterprises Inc., 540 New Salem; 10/01/19 at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, 1272 Garrison Drive; 11/12/19 at Redstone Federal Credit Union, 2404 Medical Center Parkway; and Special Event Permits for the MBRC Foundation on 05/10/19 and 05/11/19 at Cannonsburgh Village, 312 North Front Street, Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”, except Mr. LaLance who abstained.  February 28, 2019 Page 7 Under other business, the following letter from the Assistant City Manager (Utility Enterprise) was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated February 28, 2019 here with regards to Task Order No. 19-03 for the Water/Wastewater Mechanical/Electrical Services Contract.) Mr. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager of Utility Enterprise, presented Task Order No. 19-03 regarding a contract with John Bouchard and Sons to replace the settled water valve at the Stones River Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $70,000. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion to approve Task Order No. 19-03. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The City Recorder/Finance Director presented the State of Tennessee Form No. CT- 0253 regarding the new Debt Obligation to the Council and announced it will be posted on the City website. The City Manager wanted to thank all the Departments that had to work extra over the weekend due to the storms. The Mayor indicated he would like to have the IT department work with the GIS department on developing an App for notifying residents of the City about potholes and public work projects. There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 8:14 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND - MAYOR ATTEST: MELISSA B. WRIGHT - CITY RECORDER