City Council

April 2, 2020 The City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, consistent with the Governor’s order and the Declaration of Emergency with the City, members of the City Council are all participating by electronic means as has been determined necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare in light of the coronavirus pandemic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020, 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 Melissa Wright, City Recorder/ Finance Director Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/ Utility Enterprise Sam Huddleston, Executive Director/ Development Services Mark Foulks, Chief of Fire and Rescue Greg McKnight, Planning Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Mr. LaLance commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval: 1. Request for 60-Day Consolidated Plan Extension for Submission of 2020-2025 Consolidate Plan (Community Development) 2. Emergency Solutions Grant Application 2020-2021 (Community Development) 3. Grant Application Authorization Representative Designee (Community Development) 4. Request approval to Award ITB for Ammunition (Police) 5. Consider Amendment No. 4 to the Middle Tennessee Blvd. agreement between the City and TDOT (Transportation) 6. Asphalt Purchases Report (Water Resources) 7. Granular Activated Carbon Media Replacement (Water Resources) 8. Mechanical/Electrical Services Contract Task Order No. 20-01 (Water Resources) 9. Sanitary Sewer Rehab – Change Order #2 (Water Resources) 10. Water Plant Chemical Bid for 2020 (Water Resources) (Insert letters from Community Development (3), Police, Transportation, & Water Resources (5) here.) Mr. Smotherman 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 Chief of Fire & Rescue was presented to the Council:  April 2, 2020 Page 2 (Insert letter dated April 2, 2020 here regarding approval of amendments to Murfreesboro City Code Chapter 12.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 20-O-05 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention,” which passed first reading on February 27, 2020, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Vice- Mayor Scales Harris, 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 20-O-05 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 2, 2020 here with regards to rescheduling public hearings for annexation Plan of Services and annexation petition for approximately 190 linear feet (0.22 acres) of Annell Drive right-of-way and a zoning application for approximately 1.11 acres located along S Academy St., north of East State St., to be rezoned from CH and CCO to PUD and CCO.) The following RESOLUTION 20-R-PH-06.1 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Shacklett. 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 20-R-PH-06.1 here to reschedule a public hearing to May 21, 2020 to consider adoption of a Plan of Services for and annexation of approximately 190 linear feet (0.22 acres) of Annell Drive right-of-way (ROW); City of Murfreesboro, applicant [2019-516].) The following RESOLUTION 20-R-PH-07.1 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Shacklett. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman  April 2, 2020 Page 3 Kirt Wade Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 20-R-PH-07.1 here to reschedule a public hearing to May 21, 2020 to consider a proposed amendment to rezone approximately 1.11 acres along South Academy Street, north of East State Street, from Highway Commercial (CH) District and City Core Overlay (CCO) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District (Greenhouse Ministries PUD) and City Core Overlay (CCO) District; Greenhouse Ministries, applicant [2019-446].) The following letter from the Assistant City Manager of Utility Enterprise was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 2, 2020 here with regards to Engineering & Inspection Services – Sewer Rehabilitation 2020 – 2021.) Mr. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager of Utility Enterprise, presented the request of the Water Resources Department to approve the Engineering Task Order No. 20200318 with S&ME, through the Master Services Agreement, to design, bid, and provide construction administration and inspection for the 2020 – 2021 Sewer Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $448,000. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion to approve Engineering Task Order No. 20200318. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Assistant City Manager of Utility Enterprise was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 2, 2020 here with regards to Pall Membrane G3 Numatics Upgrades.) Mr. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager of Utility Enterprise, presented the request of the Water Resources Department to approve the Pall Membrane G3 Numatics Upgrade Proposal with Pall Water to replace the existing electronics for the Numatics solenoid banks for the Microfiltration Rack Controls, CIP #1 Controls, CIP #2 Controls, and the CIP Chemical Transfer Controls, for an estimated $107,833. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Pall Membrane G3 Numatics Upgrade Proposal. 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 April 2, 2020 here with regards to Beer Permit Applications for Sudden Service #0022 & #0020 at 235 N. Rutherford Blvd. & 2181 Old Fort Pkwy. and Special Event Permits for MBRC Foundation on 5/7/21 & 5/8/21 at Cannonsburgh Village and for Discovery Center on 10/23/20 at 502 S.E. Broad St.)  April 2, 2020 Page 4 Mr. Martin made a motion to approve Beer Permits for Sudden Service #0022 & #0020, 235 North Rutherford Boulevard & 2181 Old Fort Parkway (Ownership Change), and Special Event Permits for MBRC Foundation on 05/07/21 & 05/08/21 at Cannonsburgh Village and for Discovery Center on 10/23/20 at 502 South East Broad Street. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The City Recorder/Finance Director announced that there were not any statements to be considered. Under other business, the following letter from the Assistant City Manager of Utility Enterprise was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated April 2, 2020 here with regards to WRRF Aerator Impellor emergency purchase and installation.) Mr. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager of Utility Enterprise, presented the request of the Water Resources Department to approve the emergency purchase of an Aerator Impellor from Ovivo USA LLC for a purchase price of $42,457 and installation by John Bouchard & Sons at a cost of $36,825 for a total cost of $79,282. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the WRRF Aerator Impellor emergency purchase from Ovivo USA LLC for a cost of $42,457 and installation Task Order 20-02 with John Bouchard & Sons at a cost of $36,825 for a total cost of $79,282. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 6:21 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND – MAYOR ATTEST: MELISSA B. WRIGHT - CITY RECORDER