City Council

June 25, 2020 The City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, consistent with the Governor’s order, members of the City Council are 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, June 25, 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 Vice-Mayor Scales Harris participated telephonically at this meeting. The following representatives of the City were also present: Craig Tindall, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Melissa Wright, City Recorder/ Finance Director Gary Whitaker, Assistant City Manager Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager Chris Griffith, Executive Director/ Public Infrastructure/City Engineer Sam Huddleston, Executive Director/ Development Services David Ives, Deputy City Attorney Erin Tucker, Budget Director Pam Russell, Human Resources Director Joey Smith, Solid Waste Director P.D. Mynatt, M.E.D. General Manager Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Joshua Miller, Administrative Assistant Council Member Rick LaLance commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval: 1. Contract with Quantum Spatial and Associated Federal Grant (Airport) 2. FY 2020 City Manager Approved Budget Amendments (Finance) 3. Purchase of New Garbage Trucks (Solid Waste) 4. Purchase of New Garbage Carts (Solid Waste) 5. FY 2021 Contract with RTA for Provision of Transit Services (Transportation) (Insert letters from Airport, Finance, Solid Waste (2) & Transportation 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 Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated June 25, 2020 here regarding amending the Westlawn PUD on approximately 10.5 acres located along Veterans Parkway and Shores Road [2020-404].)  June 25, 2020 Page 2 An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 20-OZ-17 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 10.5 acres in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District (Westlawn PUD) located along Veterans Parkway; Saint Thomas Rutherford, applicant [2020-404],” which passed first reading on June 18, 2020, 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 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-OZ-17 here.) The following letter from the Assistant City Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated June 25, 2020 here with regards to scheduling a public hearing for establishing a Special Sanitary Sewer Assessment District (SSSAD) for properties in and adjoining the Shelton Square Subdivision.) The following RESOLUTION 20-R-PH-22 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Martin. 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-22 here to schedule a public hearing for July 23, 2020 with respect to formation of a special assessment district, known as the Shelton Square Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District.) The following letter from the City Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated June 25, 2020 here with regards to amendment of Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement with Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation.)  June 25, 2020 Page 3 The following RESOLUTION 20-R-18 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Martin. 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-18 here approving the interfund transfer of real property and fiber connection assets from the Murfreesboro Electric Department Enterprise Fund to the City’s General Fund.) The following letter from the Executive Director of Public Infrastructure/City Engineer was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated June 25, 2020 here with regards to Cherry Lane II – Professional Services Agreement for Environmental Permitting.) Mr. Chris Griffith, Executive Director of Public Infrastructure/City Engineer, presented the request of the Engineering Department to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Griggs & Maloney, Inc. for Cherry Lane Phase II Transportation Alternatives Analysis and Section 401/404 Environmental Permitting in the amount of $68,750. Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Griggs & Maloney in the amount of $68,750. 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 June 18, 2020 here with regards to Special Event Permit Applications for Oaklands Association, Inc. at 900 & 901 N. Maney Avenue on 7/10/20, 9/25/20 & 12/4/20.) Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the Special Event Permit for Oaklands Association, Inc. at 900 & 901 North Maney Avenue on 7/10/20, 9/25/20 and 12/4/20. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. Upon recommendation of Mayor McFarland, Mr. Martin made a motion to reappoint Mr. Joseph Duncan (term expires June 30, 2023) to the Board of Gas Examiners; appoint Ms. Stephanie Davis (term expires June 30, 2024), replacing Mr. Eddie Davis, Mr. Tim Barnes (term expires June 30, 2024), replacing Mr. Bart Ring, Mr. Jason Griffin (term expires June 30, 2024), replacing Mr. Steve Morris, and Mr. Mike Bauer (term expires June 30, 2024), replacing Mr. Steve Simmons to the Board of Gas Examiners; and to appoint Ms.  June 25, 2020 Page 4 Lynette Ingram to the Rutherford County Library System Board of Directors to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Jimmy L. Tyson (term expires June 2023). Mr. Wade 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 City Recorder/Finance Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated June 25, 2020 here with regards to CT – 0253 Report of New Debt Obligation.) Mrs. Melissa Wright, City Recorder/Finance Director, presented information regarding the bond issuance to refund City and Water Resources variable rate debt in forms CT-0253 2020A and CT-0253 2020B. Mrs. Wright announced that, as required by State Statute, the information was being presented at a public meeting and that no vote was needed. There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 6:27 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND – MAYOR ATTEST: MELISSA B. WRIGHT - CITY RECORDER