City Council

April 18, 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 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 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 Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/ Utility Enterprise Chris Griffith, Executive Director Public Works/City Engineer Donald Anthony, Planning Director Linda Gilbert, Director of Schools Mayor McFarland commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by leading those present with the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Pam Russell, Human Resources Director, recognized STARS Award recipient Matthew Rice, Murfreesboro Police Department, who, on two separate days, apprehended or assisted in the apprehension of multiple felony suspects involved with committing burglaries and robberies. In one case he single-handedly located and stopped four suspects in a robbery only minutes after the crime was reported. The next day he was the driving force in the apprehension of a suspect for auto burglaries throughout Murfreesboro. Mayor McFarland presented a plaque recognizing Mr. Rice for his ability to represent the best of what Murfreesboro City Employees have to offer exhibiting core values and creating a better quality of life for citizens. Mayor McFarland recognized that April 2019 marks the 51st anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act and on behalf of the entire City Council proclaimed the month of April, Fair Housing Month in the City of Murfreesboro. Mayor McFarland also recognized that today was National Lineman Appreciation Day and proclaimed that, in the City of Murfreesboro, April 18, 2019 would be known as “National Lineman Appreciation Day”. The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval: 1. Purchase of New Vehicles (Street) 2. Administration Office Renovation Change Order #2 (Administration) 3. Contract Amendment with TDOT for FY18 Preventive Maintenance Expenses (Transportation)  April 18, 2019 Page 2 4. Banner Request to hang across East Main Street: (Street) a. Murfreesboro Symphony: September 13-22, 2019 b. Murfreesboro Symphony: November 4-13, 2019 c. Murfreesboro Symphony: December 4-12, 2019 d. Murfreesboro Symphony: February 3-13, 2020 e. Exchange Club of Murfreesboro: March 27-April 6, 2020 5. Kids Play Free at Bloomfield Links (Golf) 6. 2019 Water Treatment Plant Chemical Bid (Water Resources) 7. Asphalt Purchases Report (Water Resources) 8. Auxiliary Raw Water Pump Station Control System Upgrade (Water Resources) 9. CUD Boundary Revision (Water Resources) 10. Department Participation-Farrer Property-Brinkley Avenue (Water Resources) 11. Operations and Maintenance Vehicle Purchase (Water Resources) 12. Smith Seckman Reid Task Order 19-41-001.0, 201 Facilities Plan (Water Resources) 13. Task Order 19-01, Fournier Dewatering Press Installation (Water Resources) 14. Purchase of Biosolids Trailer (Water Resources) 15. Purchase of Operations Pickup Truck (Water Resources) 16. CIP Funds Transfer (Finance) 17. FY 2019 City Manager Approved Budget Amendments (Finance) 18. Annual Audit Contract (Finance) 19. Project Management Proposal by Enfinity Engineering for Patterson Natatorium HVAC Work (Parks & Recreation) 20. Smith Seckman Reid (SSR) Proposed Task Order 19-41-002.0 Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Capacity Improvements Study (Water Resources) 21. Smith Seckman Reid (SSR) Proposed Task Order 19-41-003.0 Stormwater Modeling of Subwatersheds (Water Resources) 22. Smith Seckman Reid (SSR) Proposed Task Order 19-41-004.0 Capacity Study of the Overall Creek Pump Station (Water Resources) (Insert letters from Street Department (2), Administration (1), Transportation Department (1), Golf (1), Water Resources Department (13), Finance Department (3), and Parks & Recreation (1) here.) Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Finance Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 18, 2019 here with regards to amendments to Ordinance 19-O-05.) An ordinance, entitled “Ordinance 19-O-05 amending the 2018-2019 Budget (3rd Amendment),” which passed first reading on April 4, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to amend Ordinance 19-O-05 to include money received from grants and shared bond funds. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”.  April 18, 2019 Page 3 Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve Ordinance 19-O-05 on second and final reading as amended. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. 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 19-O-05 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 18, 2019 here with regards to zoning for approximately 19.94 acres along Veterans Parkway.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 19-OZ-03 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 19.94 acres along Veterans Parkway as Planned Type Development (PUD) District (The Cottages at Snell Cove PUD) simultaneous with annexation; Greenland Partners, LLC, applicant [2018-440],” which passed first reading on April 4, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. Wade, 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 Eddie Smotherman Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None Abstain: Bill Shacklett Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 19-OZ-03 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 18, 2019 here with regards to amending the Weston Village PUD.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 19-OZ-04 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now  April 18, 2019 Page 4 in force and effect, to amend the conditions applicable to approximately 6.9 acres in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District located along New Salem Highway and Armstrong Valley Road (Weston Village PUD) as indicated on the attached map; Bob Patel and Mike Chaudary, applicants [2019-401],” which passed first reading on April 4, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. Martin, 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 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 19-OZ-04 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 18, 2019 here with regards to scheduling a public hearing regarding a zoning application for approximately 3.55 acres located along the West Northfield Boulevard Extension and Hope Way to be rezoned from MU and GDO-3 to RS-15.)) The following RESOLUTION 19-R-PH-10 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. LaLance. 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-10 here to schedule a public hearing for May 16, 2019 to consider adoption of a proposed amendment of the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City to rezone approximately 3.55 acres along the West Northfield Boulevard extension and Hope Way from Mixed Use (MU) District and Gateway Development Overlay Three (GDO-3) District to Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District [2019-410]; New Vision Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, applicant.) Mayor McFarland announced that Item 27 on the agenda, Sale of Excess Property, had been removed and would not be heard by Council at this session. The following letter from the Director of Schools was presented to the Council:  April 18, 2019 Page 5 (Insert letter dated April 18, 2019 here with regards to Salem Elementary Data Cabling.) Dr. Linda Gilbert, Director of Schools, presented to the Council the request of the School System to consider Change Order #1, the purchase of data cabling for Salem Elementary through R.G. Anderson Company with a cost of $241,130. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve Change Order #1 to contract with R.G. Anderson Company for Salem Elementary School. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted, “Aye”. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris recognized Dr. Gilbert as a recipient of the ATHENA Award earlier in the month. The following letter from the Assistant City Manager of Utility Enterprises was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 18, 2019 here with regards to FY20 Water and Sewer rate recommendation.) Mr. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager Utility Enterprises, presented to the Council the recommendation of the Water Resources Department to not increase the water or sewer rate for FY20 due to an over-recovery in FY19. Mr. Smotherman made a motion to approve no rate increase for FY20. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted, “Aye”. The following letter from the Assistant City Manager of Utility Enterprises was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 18, 2019 here with regards to Water Resources Policies, Procedures, and General Design Requirements Revisions.) Mr. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager Utility Enterprises, presented to the Council the recommendation of the Water Resources Department to approve the revised Water Resources Policies, Procedures and General Design Requirements Revisions. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the recommended revisions to the Water Resources Policies Procedures and General Design Requirements. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Executive Director Public Works/City Engineer was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 18, 2019 here with regards to Property Purchase for Cherry Lane Extension.) Mr. Chris Griffith, Executive Director Public Works/City Engineer, presented to the Council the recommendation of the Engineering Department to approve the agreement for the purchase of the property at 1037 Cherry Lane for $525,000.  April 18, 2019 Page 6 Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the purchase of property at 1037 Cherry Lane for $525,000. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye” except Mayor McFarland who voted “Pass”. The following letter from the Executive Director Public Works/City Engineer was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 18, 2019 here with regards to Northfield Boulevard Extension Phase 1 – Atmos Gas Line Relocation.) Mr. Chris Griffith, Executive Director Public Works/City Engineer, presented to the Council the recommendation of the Engineering Department to approve funding in the amount of $370,000 to relocate the Atmos Energy gas line currently located along West Northfield Boulevard. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve the funding for the gas line relocation. Mr. LaLance 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 April 18, 2019 here with regards to Beer Permit Application for CJ’s at the Inn, 1453 Silohill Lane and a Special Event Permit for United Way for an event on 05/10/19 at 1855 Sanctuary Place.) Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve a Beer Permit for CJ’s at the Inn, 1453 Silohill Lane (Ownership Change), subject to all building and codes inspections being met, and approval for the Special Event Permit for United Way on 5/10/19 at 1855 Sanctuary Place. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. Upon recommendation of Mayor McFarland, Mr. Wade made a motion to reappoint Mr. Douglas Cook and Dr. Roger Heinrich to the Cable Television Commission (terms ending April 30, 2022). Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The Finance Director announced that there were not any statements to be considered. There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 7:28 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND - MAYOR ATTEST: MELISSA B. WRIGHT - CITY RECORDER