City Council

September 30, 2021 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 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021, with Mayor Shane McFarland present and presiding and with the following Council Members present and in attendance, to wit: Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Vice-Mayor Scales Harris was absent and excused from this session. The following representatives of the City were also present: Craig Tindall, City Manager Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director David Ives, Deputy City Attorney Gary Whitaker, Assistant City Manager Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager Mark Foulks, Chief of Fire Rescue Michael Bowen, Chief of Police Angela Jackson, Executive Director/ Community Services Raymond Hillis, Executive Director/ Public Works Sam Huddleston, Executive Director/ Development Services Trey Duke, City Schools Director Jim Kerr, Transportation Director Russell Gossett, Solid Waste Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Randolph Wilkerson, Assistant Human Resources Director Joshua Miller, Administrative Assistant Council Member Ronnie Martin commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Randolph Wilkerson, Assistant Human Resources Director, recognized STARS Award recipient Mr. Bobby Leathers, It Department, who went above and beyond the call of duty by demonstrating exceptional IT service and STARS Award recipients Mr. Matthew Miles and Mr. Bo Smith, Parks and Recreation Department who went above and beyond the call of duty by assisting a bicyclist who had suffered a fall while performing routine maintenance on the Greenway. Mayor McFarland presented plaques recognizing Mr. Leather’s, Mr. Miles’s and Mr. Smith’s 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. The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval: 1. FY 2022 City Manager Approved Budget Amendments (Finance) 2. Community Investment Program Funds Transfer (Finance) 3. Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance – Georgetown Wine & Spirits – Ownership Change (Finance)  September 30, 2021 Page 2 4. Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance – University Liquor and Wine – Ownership Change (Finance) 5. Wine Sales Certificate of Compliance – Mapco Express #3407 (Finance) 6. Purchase of Turnout Gear (Fire Rescue) 7. East Main Street Banner Request: St. Clair Senior Center (Parks) 8. MTR Maintenance Agreement for Police Department Copy Machines (Police) 9. Mandatory Referral for Drainage Easement Abandonment on Pathfinder Drive (Planning) 10. Amendment to the Contract with Precision Delta (Police) 11. Employee Assistant Program Service Agreement with LifeServices EAP (Police) 12. Purchase of Steel Pedestrian Barricades (Police) 13. Contract Extension with Trucker’s Lighthouse, Inc. for Police Vehicle Equipment (Police) 14. Asphalt and Concrete Purchase Report (Street) 15. Contract for Concept Planning for Public Works South (Street) 16. Award Recommendation for ITB (Street) 17. Amendment 3 TripSpark Agreement (Transportation) (Insert letters from Finance (5), Fire Rescue, Parks & Recreation, Police (4), Street (3) & Transportation Departments here.) Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion 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 September 30, 2021 here with regards to approval of Minutes of City Council Meeting.) Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes as written and presented for the regular meeting held on August 19, 2021, the public comment meeting held on September 2, 2021 and the regular meeting held on September 2, 2021. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to rezoning approximately 4.6 acres along west Northfield Boulevard and Sulphur Springs Road [2021-412].) Mr. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, stated that the changes to the pattern book requested by Council of the developer after the public hearing on this matter had been made and a revised pattern book for the development was available. An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 21-OZ-20 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now  September 30, 2021 Page 3 in force and effect, to rezone approximately 4.6 acres located along West Northfield Boulevard and Sulphur Springs Road from Single-Family Residential Ten (RS-10) District to Planned Commercial Development (PCD) District (Sanders Corner PCD); P&H Joint Venture, applicant [2021-412],” which passed first reading on September 2, 2021, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wright. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: Rick LaLance (Insert ORDINANCE 21-OZ-20 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to rezoning approximately 5.4 acres along the side of New Salem Highway and along the south side of Bridge Avenue [2021-413].) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 21-OZ-27 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 5.4 acres located along Bridge Avenue and New Salem Highway from Single-Family Residential Ten (RS-10) to Planned Institutional Development (PND) (Transit Center PND); City of Murfreesboro, applicant [2021-413],” which passed first reading on September 2, 2021, 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: Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None Absent: Rick LaLance (Insert ORDINANCE 21-OZ-27 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to corrections to Clari Park PUD Pattern Book.)  September 30, 2021 Page 4 Mr. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve corrections to the Clari Park PUD Pattern Book land use table to include single-family attached as a permitted land use in areas 2 and 6 of the Clari Park PUD. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve corrections to the Clari Park PUD Pattern Book land use table to include single-family attached as a permitted land use in areas 2 and 6 of the Clari Park PUD. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye” except Mr. LaLance who voted “Abstain”. The following letter from the Budget Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Amendment Ordinance.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 21-O-29 amending the 2021-2022 Budget Appropriations (1st Amendment),” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Wade. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Rick LaLance Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Bill Shacklett Shane McFarland Nay: None Abstain: Ronnie Martin The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to rezoning approximately 17.5 acres located north of Mercury Boulevard, south of East Castle Street, east of South Highland Avenue and west of First Avenue [2021-414].) Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-228 adopted by the City Council on August 19, 2021, to consider rezoning approximately 17.5 acres located north of Mercury Boulevard, south of East Castle Street, east of South Highland Avenue and west of First Avenue from Residential Multi-Family Sixteen (RM-16) District, Duplex Residential (R-D) District, Single- Family Residential Eight (RS-8) District and City Core Overlay (CCO) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District and City Core Overlay (CCO) District; Murfreesboro Housing Authority, applicant [2021-414]. Notice of said public hearing was published in the September 14, 2021 issue of the local newspaper as follows: (Insert notice here)  September 30, 2021 Page 5 Mr. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the rezoning and introduced Ms. Margaret Butler, Project Architect, who gave a brief presentation on the proposed plans for the development. Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing open and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the proposed rezoning of approximately 17.5 acres located north of Mercury Boulevard, south of East Castle Street, east of South Highland Avenue and west of First Avenue step forward to the podium. Mr. Richard Baines, 1319 Parkview Terrace, questioned if this development had incorporated the new and upcoming sidewalk improvement project along the former Mercury Boulevard into consideration when designing this project. There was no one else present to speak for or against the proposed rezoning and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Bill Huddleston, Huddleston-Steele Engineering Inc., stated that his firm had worked with the City’s Transportation and Planning Departments to make sure the sidewalk improvement project and this development were cohesive. An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 21-OZ-28 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 17.48 acres located north of Mercury Boulevard, south of East Castle Street, east of South Highland Avenue, and west of First Avenue from Residential Multi-Family Sixteen (RM-16) District, Duplex Residential (R-D) District, Single-Family Residential Eight (RS-8) District and City Core Overlay (CCO) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District and City Core Overlay (CCO) District; Murfreesboro Housing Authority, applicant [2021-414],” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading upon motion made by Mr. Shacklett, seconded by Mr. Wade. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Bill Shacklett Shane McFarland Nay: None The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council:  September 30, 2021 Page 6 (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to scheduling public hearings for November 18, 2021 for an annexation petition and Plans of Services [2021-504] and a zoning application [2021-416] for Approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway and a zoning application [2021-417] to amend the PRD zoning (Shelton Square PRD) on approximately 242 acres located along Blackman Road.) The following RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-31 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: Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-31 fixing the time for Public Hearings to consider (1) adoption of a Plan of Services for and annexation of approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway and (2) zoning of approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway to Highway Commercial (CH) District and Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (The Villas at Veterans PRD); which have been proposed to be annexed to the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Wright Family Real Estate Partnership, applicant(s) [2021-504 & 2021-416].) The following RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-32 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: Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-32 fixing the time for holding a Public Hearing with respect to the proposed amendment of the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, constituting a part of said Ordinance, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, so as to consider a proposed amendment to approximately 242 acres in the Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Shelton Square PRD) located along Blackman Road as indicated on the attached map, Shelton Square, LLC, applicant(s) [2021-417].)  September 30, 2021 Page 7 The following letter from the City Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to Agreement for Intergovernmental Services.) Mr. Craig Tindall, City Manager, presented the request to approve the Agreement with Ramsey, Farrar Russell & Smith in the amount of $50,000 for intergovernmental and legislative services at the General Assembly, funded by the department’s budget. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Agreement with Ramsey, Farrar Russell & Smith in the amount of $50,000 for intergovernmental and legislative services at the General Assembly, funded by the department’s budget. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Chief of Fire Rescue was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to purchase of replacement pumper truck.) Mr. Mark Foulks, Chief of Fire Rescue, presented the recommendation of the Fire Department to approve the Purchase Agreement with The Sutphin Corporation in the amount of $688,348, funded by the CIP, for a Heavy Duty Custom Pumper Truck. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve the Purchase Agreement with The Sutphin Corporation in the amount of $688,348, funded by the CIP, for a Heavy Duty Custom Pumper Truck. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Chief of Fire Rescue was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to purchase of replacement ladder truck.) Mr. Mark Foulks, Chief of Fire Rescue, presented the recommendation of the Fire Department to approve the Purchase Agreement with The Sutphin Corporation in the amount of $988,413, funded by the CIP, for a Heavy Duty 75’ Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder (SL75) Truck. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Purchase Agreement with The Sutphin Corporation in the amount of $988,413, funded by the CIP, for a Heavy Duty 75’ Mid-Mount Aerial Ladder (SL75) Truck. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Chief of Fire Rescue was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to purchase of new vehicles.) Mr. Mark Foulks, Chief of Fire Rescue, presented the recommendation of the Fire Department to approve the purchase of three 2022 Police Interceptor Utility AWD vehicles  September 30, 2021 Page 8 through a State Contract from Ford of Murfreesboro in the amount of $100,593, funded by the Department’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the purchase of three 2022 Police Interceptor Utility AWD vehicles through a State Contract from Ford of Murfreesboro in the amount of $100,593, funded by the Department’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Chief of Fire Rescue was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to Contract extension with the Department of Veterans Affairs.) Mr. Mark Foulks, Chief of Fire Rescue, presented the recommendation of the Fire Department to approve the extension of the Fire Services Contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Alvin C. York Veterans Medical Center for one year expiring on September 30, 2022. The VA’s fee for the extension is $1,275,919 annually. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve the extension of the Fire Services Contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Alvin C. York Veterans Medical Center for one year expiring on September 30, 2022. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye” except Mr. LaLance who voted “Abstain”. The following letter from the City Schools Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to School Bus Purchase.) Dr. Trey Duke, City Schools Director, presented the request to approve the Purchase Agreement with Mid-South Bus Center in the amount of $202,600, funded by County Shared Bond proceeds with $95,750 coming from insurance proceeds as a reimbursement, for the purchase of two 90 Passenger Transit Style School Buses. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Purchase Agreement with Mid-South Bus Center in the amount of $202,600, funded by County Shared Bond proceeds with $95,750 coming from insurance proceeds as a reimbursement, for the purchase of two 90 Passenger Transit Style School Buses. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye” except Mr. LaLance who voted “Abstain”. The following letter from the Solid Waste Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to Lonnie Cobb Purchase – Ford F150 and Explorer.) Mr. Russell Gossett, Solid Waste Director, presented the request to approve the Purchase Contract with Lonnie Cobb Ford LLC in the amount of $58,786, funded by the CIP, for the purchase of a Ford Explorer and a Ford F-150.  September 30, 2021 Page 9 Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Purchase Contract with Lonnie Cobb Ford LLC in the amount of $58,786, funded by the CIP, for the purchase of a Ford Explorer and a Ford F-150. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Solid Waste Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to Rehrig Cart Purchase.) Mr. Russell Gossett, Solid Waste Director, presented the request to approve the First Amendment to the Contract with Rehrig Pacific Company in the amount of $86,620, funded by the Department’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, for the purchase of 1,404 residential solid waste carts. Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the First Amendment to the Contract with Rehrig Pacific Company in the amount of $86,620, funded by the Department’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, for the purchase of 1,404 residential solid waste carts. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Solid Waste Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to purchase of Side Loader.) Mr. Russell Gossett, Solid Waste Director, presented the request to approve the Purchase Contract with Autocar Truck, LLC in the amount of $323,751, through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program, funded by the CIP, for the purchase of an automated side loader truck. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Purchase Contract with Autocar Truck, LLC in the amount of $323,751, through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program, funded by the CIP, for the purchase of an automated side loader truck. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Executive Director of Public Works was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to purchase of stormwater piping for drainage improvements.) Mr. Raymond Hillis, Executive Director of Public Works, presented the request of the Street Department to approve the Agreement with Fortiline Inc. in the amount of $95,640, funded by the Stormwater Fund, for stormwater piping materials. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Agreement with Fortiline Inc. in the amount of $95,640, funded by the Stormwater Fund, for stormwater piping materials. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”.  September 30, 2021 Page 10 Under other business the following letter from the Assistant City Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated September 30, 2021 here with regards to O&M, AMI & Administration vehicle purchases.) Mr. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager, presented the request of the Water Resources Department to approve the Purchase Contracts with TT of F. Murfreesboro, Inc. and Wilson County Motors, LLC in the amount of $90,702 and $25,292, respectively, funded by the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget for the purchase of a 2021 Ford F-250, 2022 Chevrolet Colorado, 2021 Ford Explorer and a 2021 Ford Ranger. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Purchase Contracts with TT of F. Murfreesboro, Inc. and Wilson County Motors, LLC in the amount of $90,702 and $25,292, respectively, funded by the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget for the purchase of a 2021 Ford F-250, 2022 Chevrolet Colorado, 2021 Ford Explorer and a 2021 Ford Ranger. Mr. Wade seconded the motion 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 September 30, 2021 here with regards to Beer Permit Applications for Thorntons #618, 1785 New Salem Highway and Special Event Permits for Believe in Bristol, Inc. on 10/22/21, 10/23/21 and 10/24/21 at 1660 Middle Tennessee Boulevard.) Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Beer Permit for Thorntons #618, 1785 New Salem Highway (New Location), pending Building and Codes approval, and Special Event Permits for Believe in Bristol, Inc. on 10/22/21, 10/23/21 and 10/24/21 at 1660 Middle Tennessee Boulevard. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. Upon recommendation of Mayor McFarland, Mr. Martin made a motion to reappoint Mr. David Gray (not in management) (term expires September 30, 2027) and Mr. Steve Benefield (manager of 20 or more employees) (term expires September 30, 2027) to the Disciplinary Review Board. Mr. LaLance 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 no statements to consider. Mr. Craig Tindall, City Manager, stated that the next City Council meeting would be on October 13th at the airport and would start at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Rick LaLance gave an update on the MED Proceeds Committee’s progress.  September 30, 2021 Page 11 There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 6:57 p.m. _____ ATTEST: SHANE MCFARLAND – MAYOR JENNIFER BROWN - CITY RECORDER