City Council

May 23, 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, May 23, 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 David Ives, Deputy City Attorney Melissa Wright, City Recorder/ Finance Director Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/ Utility Enterprise Gary Whitaker, Assistant City Manager/ Development and Coordination Chris Griffith, Executive Director Public Works/City Engineer Donald Anthony, Planning Director Linda Gilbert, Director of City Schools Scott Campbell, Murfreesboro City Schools Technology Supervisor Mr. Shacklett introduced Mr. David Edwards, Executive Director Last Call for Grace, who commenced the meeting with a prayer and led those present with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor McFarland extended his, and the City’s, condolences to the Goad family who had lost Mr. John Goad, a retired captain with the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department. Mr. Smotherman added that Mr. Scott Ogles and Mr. Sam Youree had also passed recently and extended his condolences. The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval: 1. Change Order to City Hall Access Control System Purchase (Information Technology) 2. Certificate of Compliance Renewal: Boro Liquors, 3210 Memorial Boulevard (Finance) 3. Certificate of Compliance Renewal: Old Fort Liquor & Wine, 144 Cason Lane, Suite B (Finance) 4. Certificate of Compliance Renewal: Liquor Planet, 3508 Shelbyville Pike (Finance) 5. Certificate of Compliance Renewal: Meadows Liquors, 4205-B Manson Pike (Finance) 6. Certificate of Compliance Renewal: University Package Store, 2834 Middle Tennessee Boulevard (Finance) 7. Airport FY20 Rental Rate Adjustment for New Hangar & Tie-Down (Airport) 8. Agreement with Kline Swiney for ADA Building Assessment (Building Codes) 9. Purchase of Workers’ Compensation from Public Entity Partners (Legal) 10. Purchase of General Liability Auto Liability and Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance from Public Entity, Partners (Legal)  May 23, 2019 Page 2 11. Banner Request across East Main Street: “Juneteenth Celebration”, June 5- 15, 2019 (Street) (Insert letters from IT, Finance (5), Airport, Building Codes, Legal (2) & Street Departments here.) Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Wade 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 May 23, 2019 here with regards to rezoning approximately 4.9 acres along Old Lascassas Road and Greenland Drive.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 18-OZ-50 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 4.9 acres along Old Lascassas Road and Greenland Drive from Single-Family Residential Ten (RS-10) District and Residential Multi- Family Sixteen (RM-16) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District (College Pointe Center PUD); Rajesh Aggarwal, applicant [2018-425]”, which passed first reading on May 16, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. Shacklett, 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-50 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated May 23, 2019 here with regards to public hearing for rezoning approximately 3.55 acres located along Hope Way and the West Northfield Boulevard extension.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 19-OZ-10 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 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; New Vision Baptist Church of Murfreesboro, Inc., applicant [2019-410]”, which passed first reading on  May 23, 2019 Page 3 May 16, 2019, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. Wade, 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 Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 19-OZ-10 here.) The following letter from the Finance Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated May 23, 2019 here with regards to Budget Amendment Ordinance 19-O-11.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 19-O-11 amending the 2018-2019 Budget (4th Amendment),” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Shacklett. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None The following letter from the Finance Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated May 23, 2019 here with regards to State of Tennessee Unclaimed Property.) The following RESOLUTION 19-R-07 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Shacklett, 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-07 here with regards to requesting unclaimed balance of accounts remitted to State Treasurer under Unclaimed Property Act.)  May 23, 2019 Page 4 It was announced that Item 16, reimbursement for Main Street banner purchase, on the Agenda had been removed. The following letter from the Director of Schools was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated May 23, 2019 here with regards to Salem Elementary Dining Room Furnishings.) Dr. Linda Gilbert, Director of City Schools, presented the recommendation of the City School System to approve the purchase of dining room furnishings for the new Salem Elementary School from Palmer Hamilton for $54,933.20. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the purchase of dining room furnishings for new Salem Elementary School. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Director of City Schools was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated May 23, 2019 here with regards to Salem Elementary Network Connectivity.) Dr. Linda Gilbert, Director of City Schools, presented the recommendation of the City School System to approve the purchase of network connectivity from Wrightcore, Inc for $393,442. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the purchase of network connectivity. Vice- Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the City Engineer was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated May 23, 2019 here with regards to Water Resources Study – Caroline Farms Drive Extension.) Mr. Chris Griffith, City Engineer, presented the recommendation of the Engineering Department to approve Work Authorization No. 6 for a Water Resources Study for the proposed extension of Caroline Farms Drive to Cherry Lane with Energy Lane & Infrastructure for $37,440. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve Work Authorization No. 6. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye” except Mayor McFarland who voted “Pass”. The following letter from the City Engineer was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated May 23, 2019 here with regards to Southwest Elementary School Roadway and Utilities – Change Order No. 1.) Mr. Chris Griffith, City Engineer, presented the recommendation of the Engineering Department to approve Change Order No. 1 to add a gas line from Veterans Parkway to Salem Elementary with Jenco Construction, Inc. for $63,430.  May 23, 2019 Page 5 Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve Change Order No. 1 with Jenco Construction, Inc. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the City Engineer was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated May 23, 2019 here with regards to Transportation Planning Report – Rutherford Boulevard Extension.) Mr. Chris Griffith, City Engineer, presented the recommendation of the Engineering Department to approve the contract with Huddleston-Steele Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $52,860 for a Transportation Planning Report for a proposed roadway extension and bridge from Warrior Drive to Rutledge Way and Rutherford Boulevard. Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the contract with Huddleston-Steele Engineering, Inc. for a Transportation Planning Report on said project. 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 May 23, 2019 here with regards to a Beer Permit Application for Demos Brands Catering, 1115 NW Broad Street.) Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve a Beer Permit for Demos Brands Catering, 1115 North West Broad Street (New Catering Business), subject to all building and codes inspections being met. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The Finance Director announced that there were not any Board or Commission appointments nor any statements to be considered. Under other business, the following letter from the City Engineer was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated May 23, 2019 here with regards to Rucker Lane Improvements – Agreement for Atmos Energy Gas Line Relocation.) Mr. Chris Griffith, Executive Director Public Works/City Engineer, presented the recommendation of the Engineering Department to approve the agreement with Atmos Engineering to relocate the existing Atmos Energy gas line associated with the Rucker Lane project, subject to review by the City Attorney. Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the agreement with Atmos Energy. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. Mr. LaLance raised an issue with Council that the buffering policy in planning projects needs to be updated. It was decided that the matter would be discussed further at the July workshop session  May 23, 2019 Page 6 There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 7:41 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND - MAYOR ATTEST: MELISSA B. WRIGHT - CITY RECORDER