City Council

November 18, 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, November 18, 2021, 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 Kirt Wade Shawn Wright The following representatives of the City were also present: Craig Tindall, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director Michael Bowen, Chief of Police Mark Foulks, Chief of Fire and Rescue Sam Huddleston, Executive Director/ Development Services Trey Duke, City Schools Director Randolph Wilkerson, Employee Services Director Ron Duggin, Project Development Director Jim Kerr, Transportation Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Bill Terry, Public Safety IT Manager Joshua Miller, Administrative Assistant Council Member Bill Shacklett commenced the meeting by introducing Mr. Cliff Sharp and his wife Mrs. Jane Sharp of Greenhouse Ministries who extended invitations to come and tour the new Greenhouse Ministries Building. Mr. Sharp led those gathered with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor McFarland proclaimed that, in the City of Murfreesboro, November 18, 2021, would be known as a day to honor Captain Houston Lee Douglas of the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department. Captain Douglas was instrumental in creating the Chaplaincy program in the Department and with his retirement the program would now be known as the Captain Houston Lee Douglas Chaplaincy Program. Mayor McFarland congratulated Captain Douglas, and Chief Foulks presented him with a shadow box containing memorabilia from his years with the department. Mayor McFarland recognized Ms. Arianna Isbell of Blackman Middle School who recently competed and came first in the Girls Long Jump at the AAU Junior Olympic National Championships in Houston Texas. The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval: 1. Mandatory Referral for Drainage Easement Abandonment on Mayoral Court (Planning) 2. Mandatory Referral for Drainage Easement Abandonment on Southpointe Way (Planning)  November 18, 2021 Page 2 3. Mandatory Referral for Right-of-Way Abandonment on Robert Rose Drive (Planning) 4. Agreement for Prisoner Processing (Police) (Insert letters from Planning (3) & Police Departments here.) Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. 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 November 18, 2021 here with regards to approval of Minutes of City Council Meetings.) Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the minutes as written and presented for the public comment meeting held on November 4, 2021 and the regular meeting held on November 4, 2021. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Budget Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Amendment Ordinance.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 21-O-40 amending the 2021-2022 Budget Appropriations (2nd Amendment),” which passed first reading on November 17, 2021, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading, upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. LaLance. 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 Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert ORDINANCE 21-O-40 here.) The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to holding a public hearing to consider Plan of Services, annexation and zoning of approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway [2021-504 & 2021-416].) Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-31 adopted by the City Council on September 30, 2021, to consider (1) a Plan of Services for and annexation of approximately 9.1  November 18, 2021 Page 3 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), Wright Family Real Estate Partnership, applicant(s). [2021-504 & 2021-416]. Notice of said public hearing was published in the November 2, 2021 edition of a local newspaper as follows: (Insert notice here.) Mayor McFarland declared the public hearing open and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the Plan of Services and annexation for approximately 9.1 acres along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway, step forward to the podium. There was no one present who wished to speak for or against the Plan of Services and annexation and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland declared the public hearing closed. The following RESOLUTION 21-R-PS-31 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Wade. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 21-R-PS-31 here to adopt a Plan of Services for approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway, Wright Family Real Estate Partnership, applicant(s) [2021-504].) The following RESOLUTION 21-R-A-31 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wright, 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 Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 21-R-A-31 here to annex approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway, and to incorporate the same within the corporate boundaries of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Wright Family Real Estate Partnership, applicant(s) [2021-504].)  November 18, 2021 Page 4 Mr. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve rezoning approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway and introduced Mr. Matt Taylor, SEC, Inc., who gave a presentation on the proposed plans for the development. Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing to zone approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway as Highway Commercial (CH) District and Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (The Villas at Veterans PRD), simultaneous with annexation, open and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the zoning request, step forward to the lectern. There was no one present who wished to speak for or against the zoning request and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland declared the public hearing closed. An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 21-OZ-31 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 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway as Highway Commercial (CH) District and Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (The Villas at Veterans PRD), simultaneous with annexation; Harney Homes, LLC, applicant(s) [2021-416],” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. Wright. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to holding a public hearing to consider amending the Shelton Square PRD zoning for approximately 242 acres located along Blackman Road [2021-417].) Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-32 adopted by the City Council on September 30, 2021, to consider a proposed amendment to approximately 242 acres in the Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Shelton Square PRD) located along Blackman Road, Shelton Square, LLC, applicant(s). [2021-417]. Notice of said public hearing was published in the November 2, 2021 edition of a local newspaper as follows:  November 18, 2021 Page 5 (Insert notice here.) Mr. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve amending the Shelton Square PRD zoning on approximately 242 acres located along Blackman Road and introduced Mr. Matt Taylor, SEC, Inc., who gave a presentation on the proposed changes to the development. Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to approximately 242 acres in the Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Shelton Square PRD) located along Blackman Road open and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the zoning request, step forward to the lectern. There was no one present who wished to speak for or against the zoning request and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland declared the public hearing closed. An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 21-OZ-32 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 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],” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading upon motion made by Mr. Wade, seconded by Mr. LaLance. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None Abstain: Ronnie Martin The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to scheduling a public hearing for December 16, 2021 for a zoning application [2021-424] for approximately 82.5 acres located along Veals Road, and scheduling public hearings for January 6, 2022 for an annexation petition and plan of services [2021-512] for approximately 19 acres located along Florence Road, zoning application [2021-423] for approximately 16.7 acres and 2.1 acres along Florence Road, annexation petition and plan of services [2021-511] for approximately 25 acres along New Salem Highway, and zoning application [2021-422] for approximately 2.8 acres located along New Salem Highway.)  November 18, 2021 Page 6 The following RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-39.1 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Wright. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-39.1 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 (1) adoption of a Plan of Services along Veals Road and Double Spring Road and rights-of-way of approximately 2,400 linear feet of Veals Road and 2,430 linear feet of Double Springs Road and (2) zoning of approximately 82.5 acres located along Veals Road to be rezoned from Single-Family Residential Six (RS-6) District, Single-Family Residential Ten (RS-10), District and Single-Family Residential Twelve (RS-12) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Graystone PRD) and approximately 123 acres located along Veals Road and Double Springs Road to be zoned Planned Residential Development (PRD) District, simultaneous with annexation, Hall Family Real Estate Partnership and Meritage Homes, applicant(s) [2021-510 & 2021-424].) The following RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-41 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Wright. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-41 fixing the time for Public Hearings to consider (1) adoption of a Plan of Services for and annexation of approximately 19 acres located along Florence Road and (2) zoning of approximately 16.7 acres to be zoned Single-Family Residential Six (RS-6) District and approximately 2.1 acres to be zoned Commercial Fringe (CF) District, located along Florence Road; which have been proposed to be annexed to the City of Murfreesboro Sharon Arnette, Cynthia Williams, Deborah Cohen and Alcorn Properties, Inc., applicant(s) [2021-512 & 2021-423].) The following RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-42 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Wright. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris  November 18, 2021 Page 7 Rick LaLance Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 21-R-PH-42 fixing the time for Public Hearings to consider (1) adoption of a Plan of Services for and annexation of approximately 25 acres located along New Salem Highway and (2) zoning of approximately 2.8 acres located along New Salem Highway to be zoned Highway Commercial (CH) District and approximately 22.2 acres to be zoned Single-Family Residential Eight (RS-8) District; which have been proposed to be annexed to the City of Murfreesboro, Salem Properties, Inc., applicant [2021-511 & 2021-422].) The following letter from the City Schools Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to Fiscal Year 2022 City Schools Budget Amendment #4.) The following RESOLUTION 21-R-34 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Shacklett, seconded by Vice-Mayor Scales Harris. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Ronnie Martin Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 21-R-34 here amending the 2021-2022 Murfreesboro City Schools Budget (4th Amendment.) The following letter from the Project Development Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to Contract for Design of Fire Administration Building.) Mr. Ron Duggin, Project Development Director, presented the request to approve the Contract with CMH Architects in the amount of $498,550 for design of the new Fire Administration Building, funded by the CIP. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Contract with CMH Architects in the amount of $498,550 for design of the new Fire Administration Building, funded by the CIP. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Employee Services Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to Stop Loss Insurance for Health Insurance Claims.)  November 18, 2021 Page 8 Mr. Randolph Wilkerson, Employee Services Director, presented the request to approve the Agreement with BlueRe of Tennessee for purchase of stop loss insurance in the approximate amount of $880,000, paid for from premiums made to the Health Insurance Fund. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Agreement with BlueRe of Tennessee for purchase of stop loss insurance in the approximate amount of $880,000, paid for from premiums made to the Health Insurance Fund. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Finance Director/City Recorder was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance – NW Broad Liquor & Spirits.) Ms. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/Finance Director, presented the request to consider a Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance for Hitendra Patel at NW Broad Liquor & Wine, 1150 NW Broad Street. Ms. Brown indicated that the application was in order and recommended approval. Mr. Martin made a motion to approve a Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance for Hitendra Patel at NW Broad Liquor & Spirits, 1160 NW Broad Street, Suite B. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Public Safety IT Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to purchase of Dell Desktop Computers.) Mr. Bill Terry, Public Safety IT Manager, presented the request of the Police Department to approve the Contract with Waypoint Business Solutions, LLC in the amount of $127,858, funded by the CIP, for the purchase of 115 Dell Desktop Computers. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Contract with Waypoint Business Solutions, LLC in the amount of $127,858, funded by the CIP, for the purchase of 115 Dell Desktop Computers. Mr. Martin seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Public Safety IT Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to purchase of Mobile Data Terminals.) Mr. Bill Terry, Public Safety IT Manager, presented the request of the Police Department to approve the Contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. in the amount of $228,750, funded by the CIP, for the purchase of 75 mobile data terminals for police vehicles.  November 18, 2021 Page 9 Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the Contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. in the amount of $228,750, funded by the CIP, for the purchase of 75 mobile data terminals for police vehicles. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Public Safety IT Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to purchase of CLEAR Proflex Software.) Mr. Bill Terry, Public Safety IT Manager, presented the request of the Police Department to approve the Contract with Thomson Reuters in the amount of $65,635, funded by the Department’s Operating Budget, for the software subscription services related to the CLEAR Proflex investigation software. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Contract with Thomson Reuters in the amount of $65,635, funded by the Department’s Operating Budget, for the software subscription services related to the CLEAR Proflex investigation software. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Transportation Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November 18, 2021 here with regards to Downtown Parking and Mobility Study – Professional Services Task Order.) Mr. Jim Kerr, Transportation Director, introduced representatives from Neel-Shaffer, Inc. who gave a brief summary of the proposed study and presented the request to approve the Professional Services Task Order No. 17 with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. in the amount of $235,775, funded primarily by the Economic Development’s Contractual Services Budget, for the Downtown Parking and East-West Mobility Study. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve Professional Services Task Order No. 17 with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. in the amount of $235,775, funded primarily by the Economic Development’s Contractual Services Budget, for the Downtown Parking and East-West Mobility Study. 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 November 18, 2021 here with regards to Beer Permit Application for TN Golf Station, 1276 NW Broad Street.) Mr. Martin made a motion to approve the Beer Permit for TN Golf Station, 1276 Northwest Broad Street (New Location), pending Building and Codes approval. Mr. Wade seconded the motion and all members of the Council voted “Aye”.  November 18, 2021 Page 10 Upon recommendation of Mayor McFarland, Mr. Wade made a motion to appoint Mr. Gabe Frazier to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Boyd Evans (term expires October 1, 2024) to the Gateway Commission. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted and all members of the Council 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 held on December 2, 2021. Mr. Rick LaLance asked that Council consider the requirements for stubs in planned developments and that the Planning Commission was encountering requests to forgo stubs for certain developments. There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 7:14 p.m. _____ ATTEST: SHANE MCFARLAND – MAYOR JENNIFER BROWN - CITY RECORDER