City Council

November9, 2022 The City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in regular session in the BusinessCenter at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, with Mayor Shane McFarland present and presiding and with the following Council Members present and in attendance, to wit: Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell 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 Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager Erin Tucker, Budget Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Trey Duke, Director, City Schools Chris Yeager, Executive Assistant Mayor Shane McFarland commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The following letter from the City Managerwas presentedto the Counci (Insert letter dated November 9, 2022 here with regards to Appointments for the Community Investment Trust.) A list of candidatesfor the CommunityInvestmentTrust Boardof Trustees(Board) and the CommunIty Investment Trust Committee on Contributions (Committee) was presented to the Council for review. Mr. Craig Tindall, City Manager, proposed that Council take action on the appointmentsat the next meeting. MayorMcFarlandsuggestedeach council memberwrite the name of the one candidate out of the eight total for the Boardthey would not vote for and give those names to Ms. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/Finance Director to tally. Ms. Brown read the results of the member list who would be presented for approval as Board Members. Mr. Tindall stated that he would have the proposal ready for the Council to vote on at the next meeting. The following letter from the City Managerwas presentedto the Council: (Insert letter dated November 9, 2022 here with regards to Public Safety Pay Plan Amendment.) Mr. Tindall presented a proposal to revise the Public Safety Pay Plan to provide competitive pay and better employee retention for Public Safety employeesresulting in an increaseof approximately$2.4 million in the PublicSafety Budget. Discussionregarding pay of all City employees, retirees, part-tirne wages, and emergency dispatch took place along with comparisons to other cities and market studies results and recommendations  November9, 2022 Page2 Mayor McFarland proposed a four percent pay increase for all full-time City employees and a one-time payment to retirees for $500.00. Mr. Erin Tucker, Budget Director, informed Councilthe cost of the one-time payment to retirees would be approximately $180,000.00 and the four percent pay increase would be an additional $1.4 million plus the proposed Public Safety Pay Plan. Mr. Maxwell made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scales Harris, to approve the proposed Public Safety Pay Plan. Upon roll call, said Public Safety Pay Plan was approved by the following vote Aye: Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwel Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None The following letter from the Budget Director was presented to the Council (Insert letter dated November9, 2022 here with regardsto September 2022 Dashboard packet.) The September 2022 Dashboard update, which included Financial, Building & Codes, Risk Management, Construction Data, City Schools Cash Flow Statements, and Revenue & Expenditure Budget, was presented to Council with no discussion taking place. The following letter from the Assistant Planning Director was presented to the Council (Insert letter dated November 9, 2022 here with regards to Planning Commission recommendations.) The following Resolution 22-R-PH-43 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wright, seconded by Ms. Averwater. Upon roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote : Aye: Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert Resolution 22-R-PH-43 here to schedule a public hearing for December 8, 2022 to consider rezoning approximately 34.2. acres located west of Memorial Boulevard from RS-15 to PRD (Northridge Park PRD); Gehan Homes, applicant [2022-424] .) The following Resolution 22-R-PH-44 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wright, seconded by Ms. Averwater. Upon roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote:  November 9, 2022 Page 3 Aye: Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert Resolution 22-R-PH-44 here to schedule a public hearing for December 8, 2022 to consider a proposed amendment to rezone approximately 16.01 acres located at 285 North Rutherford Boulevard, including a PRDamendment of approximately 11.7 acres rezoning approximately 4.2 acres from RM-16 to PRD; and rezoning approximately 0.02 acres from CU to PRD; Albion of Murfreesboro, LLC, applicant [2022-423].) The following Resolution 22-R-PH-45 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Wright, seconded by Ms. Averwater. Upon roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert Resolution 22-R-PH-45 here to schedule a public hearing for December 8, 2022 to consider a proposed amendment to rezone approximately 1.6 acres along Veterans Parkway to CH and approximately 5.7 acres to PRD (The Villas at Veterans PRD) which are proposed to be amended to City of Murfreesboro; and amend approximately 7.1 acres of PRDalong Franklin Road in existing Villas at Veterans PRD; Harney Homes, LLC, applicant [2022-425].) The following letter from the Budget Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated November9, 2022 here with regardsto FY23Budget Amendment Ordinance 22-O-42.) An ordinance, entitled "ORDINANCE22-O-42 amending the 2022-2023 Budget (3rd Amendment)," was read to the Council, and offered for passage on first reading Ms. Erin Tucker, Budget Director, noted that the ordinance already included the Public Safety Pay Plan but would need to be amended to include the five percent pay increase for Emergency Communications; a pay increase of four percent for all other full-time employees; and a one-time payment of $500 to current retirees. Mr. Wright made a motion, seconded by Ms. Averwater, to amend the ordinance to include a five percent increase for emergency communications, four percent increase for all other full-time employees not included in Public Safety Pay Plan changes and a one-time distribution of $500.00 to retirees. Upon roll call, said ordinance was passedon first reading, as amended, by the following vote:  Novernber 9, 2022 Page 4 Aye: Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None The following letter from Mr. Trey Duke, Director of Schools, was presented to the Council : (Insert letter dated November9, 2022 here with regardsto Schools Budget Amendment #3 City TN All Corp Tutoring Grant.) The following Resolution 22-R-25, amending the 2022-2023 Murfreesboro City Schools Budget (3rd Amendment) regarding one-time funding by the AmerIcan Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)funds for tutoring was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Ms. Scales Harris, secondedby Mr. Wright. Upon roll call, said resolution was adopted the following vote Aye: Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert Resolution 22-R-25 here.) Mayor McFarlandasked Council members to provide additional recommendations for the CommunityInvestment Trust Committeeon Contributions The following letter from the City Recorder/FinanceDirector was presentedto the Council : (Insert letter dated November 9, 2022 here with regards to Beer Permit Applications for MaMaJuana615 and Junior League of Murfreesboro event on 12/3/2022.) Mr. Wade made a motion, seconded by Mr. Wright, to approve a Beer Permit for MaMaJuana 615, 2830 Middle Tennessee Boulevard (Ownership/Name Change), pending Building and Codes approval, and a Special Event Beer Permit for Junior League of Murfreesboro on 12/3/2022 at TN Miller Coliseum, 304 West Thompson Lane. Upon roll call, said Beer Permits were approved by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade  November 9, 2022 Page 5 Shawn Wright Shane McFarland Nay: None The City Recorder/FinanceDirector stated that there were no statements to consider. Mr. Tindall announcedthat the next City Council meeting would be on Thursday, November 17, 2022 Mr. Tindall also reminded those present that Ms. Brenda Davis, Administrative Assistant in the City Manager’soffice, recently lost her husband and that a visitation followed after this meeting. Mr. Maxwell announced that he would be the Master of Ceremonies for the Veteran’s Day event in the Square There being no further business, Mayor McFarlandadjourned this meeting at 12:37 p.rn. Al-rEST: SHANE MCFARLAND MAYOR , AyvM,VdA ZIrAIL , AMANDA DEROSIA INTERIM CITY RECORDER/FINANCEDIRECTOR APPROVEDBY COUNCIL: May 2, 2024