City Council

October 1, 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, October 1, 2020, with Council member Bill Shacklett present and presiding and with the following Council Members present and in attendance, to wit: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Mayor Shane McFarland was absent and excused and 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 Sam Huddleston, Executive Director/ Development Services Robert Holtz, Building and Codes Director Chad Gehrke, Airport Manager Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Joshua Miller, Administrative Assistant Vice-Mayor Scales Harris commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval: 1. Inter-Local Agreement with Rutherford County for 700mhz Digital Radio System (Police) 2. Total Organic Carbon Instrument Replacement (Water Resources) 3. Asphalt Purchases Report (Water Resources) 4. Water Resource Recovery Facility Task Order No. 20-06 – Clarifier #1 Repair (Water Resources) 5. Water/Wastewater Mechanical/Electrical Services Contract Task Order No. 20- 07 (Water Resources) 6. Water & Sewer Connection Fee Approval – Greenhouse Ministries (Water Resources) (Insert letters from Police & Water Resources (5) here.) Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Building and Codes Director was presented to the Council:  October 1, 2020 Page 2 (Insert letter dated October 1, 2020 here with regards to an Amendment to the Sign Ordinance [2020-802].) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 20-O-28 amending Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 25.2 Signs, Sections 25.2-2, 25.2-4, 25.2-23, 25.2-24, 25.2-25, and Section 25.2- 26, for the purposes of: (1) adding a definition of “External Customer Transaction Portal” and allow certain, limited electronic changeable signs at external locations such as ATMs, drive-up windows and gasoline pumps; (2) allow the immediate disposition of temporary signs picked up in the ROW; (3) prohibit certain materials from use in signage; (4) reduce the maximum allowable size of temporary signs; and (5) allowing murals on more than two sides of a building,” which passed first reading on September 24, 2020, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading. Mr. Martin made a motion to defer a vote on second and final reading of said ordinance. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion. Upon roll call said ordinance was deferred by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Bill Shacklett Nay: None The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated October 1, 2020 here with regards to zoning of approximately 78 acres located along Northwest Broad Street [2019-424].) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 20-OZ-01 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 65 acres along Northwest Broad Street as Planned Unit Development (PUD) District, simultaneous with annexation, and to rezone approximately 13 acres along Northwest Broad Street from Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District and Light Industrial (L-I) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District (River Landing PUD); D.R. Horton, Inc., applicant [2019-424],” which passed first reading on September 24, 2020, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. Martin, 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 Kirt Wade Bill Shacklett Nay: None  October 1, 2020 Page 3 Abstain: Shawn Wright Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 20-OZ-01 here.) The following letter from the Airport Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated October 1, 2020 here with regards to approval of Design Build Contract with Morgan Construction for Hangar 1 replacement.) Mr. Chad Gehrke, Airport Manager, presented the request to approve the Design Build Construction Contract with Morgan Construction for the replacement of Hangar 1 at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport. Mr. Gehrke stated that the total construction costs of the project are $4.2 Million with $2 Million being funded through the Tennessee Airport Economic Development Grant and the remainder to be funded through the CIP. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Design Build Construction Contract with Morgan Construction in the amount of $4.2 Million for the replacement of Hangar 1 at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport. Mr. Martin seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Executive Director of Development Services was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated October 1, 2020 here with regards to approval of Shores Road City/County Maintenance Agreement.) Mr. Sam Huddleston, Executive Director of Development Services, presented Council with the request to approve the Road Maintenance Agreement for Shores Road at Veterans Parkway between the City and Rutherford County in which the City will manage proposed roadway improvements in the County and provide for its maintenance at an estimated $3,000 per year. Mr. Huddleston answered questions from Mr. LaLance regarding notification of Shores Road residents about the Road Maintenance Agreement; opposition from residents when the property was previously considered for annexation; and questions regarding signalized intersections. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Road Maintenance Agreement between the City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County for Shores Road at Veterans Parkway. Mr. Martin seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Assistant City Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated October 1, 2020 here with regards to Stormwater Fund Participation Request – Housing Authority; Oakland Court Project.)  October 1, 2020 Page 4 Mr. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager, presented the request of the Water Resources Department to approve the reimbursement of the Murfreesboro Housing Authority for street-side rain garden retrofits in the Oakland Court Project up to $150,000 from the City’s Stormwater Fund. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the reimbursement of the Murfreesboro Housing Authority for street-side rain garden retrofits in the Oakland Court Project in an amount up to $150,000. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Assistant City Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated October 1, 2020 here with regards to Salem Highway (SR-99) Widening Phase II – Wiser Engineering Design Proposal.) Mr. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager, presented the request of the Water Resources Department to approve the proposal from Wiser Consultants, LLC for the redesign of the water and sewer relocations along New Salem Highway, between Old Fort Parkway and I-24, in an amount not to exceed $30,450. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the proposal from Wiser Consultants, LLC for the redesign of the water and sewer relocations along New Salem Highway, between Old Fort Parkway and I-24, in an amount not to exceed $30,450. Mr. Martin seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the City Recorder/Finance Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated October 1, 2020 here with regards to Beer Permit Applications for Fish House at 1626 Middle Tennessee Blvd. and Murfreesboro Strike & Spare at 1720 Old Fort Parkway, Unit #C.) Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve Beer Permits for Fish House, 1626 Middle Tennessee Boulevard (New Location) and Murfreesboro Strike & Spare, 1720 Old Fort Parkway, Unit #C (New Location). Mr. Wade seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The City Recorder/Finance Director announced that there were not any statements nor any board or commission appointments to be considered. Mr. Martin expressed his desire to settle the matter of hiring a new Medical Director for Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue. That Dr. Russ Galloway spoke at the public comment session earlier tonight expressing his desire to continue serving as the Medical Director with the City and rescind his resignation. Mr. Martin stated that his belief was this would help facilitate discussions with the joint City/County Task Force; would indicate a “good faith”  October 1, 2020 Page 5 effort from the City to work with the County; and that hiring a new Medical Director would hinder the process. Mr. Martin made a motion to retain Dr. Galloway as the Medical Director for Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue for at least six months on the most current contract. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Mr. Martin made a motion to amend his previous motion to simply ask Dr. Galloway to rescind his resignation and continue in his previous contract and position as Medical Director for Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion to amend his original motion. A roll call vote was conducted and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. There being no further business, Council Member Shacklett adjourned this meeting at 6:59 p.m. MADELYN SCALES HARRIS – VICE-MAYOR ATTEST: MELISSA B. WRIGHT - CITY RECORDER