City Council

City of Murfreesboro City Council - Workshop Regular Session Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 11 :30 am T E N N E S S E E Municipal Airport Business Center 1930 Memorial Boulevard Murfreesboro, Tennessee MINUTES The City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in regular session at its workshop meeting place at the Municipal Airport Business Center at 11 :30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Council Members Present Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright City Representatives Present Craig Tindall, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/Finance Director Erin Tucker, Budget Director Greg McKnight, Planning Director Jim Kerr, Transportation Director Chris Griffith, Executive Director of Public Infrastructure Lexi Stacey, Project Coordinator Kevin Gunther, Building and Codes Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Randolph Wilkerson, Employee Services Director Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor McFarland called the meeting to order and commenced the meeting wit h a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Introduction - New City Clerk- Chris Yeager Jennifer Brown, City Recorder I Finance Director, introduced new City Clerk, Chris Yeager. Old Business 1. Ordinance 22-0 -46 (2 nd and final reading). The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 22-0-46 amending the 2022-2023 Budget (4th Amendment)" passed its first reading on December 8, 2022 and was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Budget Director Erin Tucker requested Council amend Ordinance 22-0-46, prior to voting on 2nd reading, to include airport grant revenues and land expenses increasing to reflect a property City Council Meeting Minutes December 14, 2022, 11 :30 am Page 1 of 6 purchase that was approved at the October 20, 2022 meeting. Ms. Tucker recommended Council approve the change for FY 23 Budget Amendment prior to second reading. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve the amendment to Ordinance 22-0-46. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the amendment was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Recorder Jennifer Brown requested Council vote to approve Ordinance 22-0-46, as amended, on its second and final reading. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve Ordinance 22-0-46, as amended. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance, as amended, was passed on its second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Action Items 2. Ordinance 22-0Z-41 (2"' and Final Reading). The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 22-OZ- 41 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 149 acres along Veterans Parkway from Planned Commercial Development (PCD) District to 1) Commercial Highway (CH) District and Gateway Design Overlay One (GDO-1) District (approximately 26.5 acres), 2) Commercial Fringe (CF) District (approximately 30.5 acres), and 3) Park (P) District (approximately 92 acres); City of Murfreesboro Administration Department, application, [2022-418]" passed its first reading on November 2, 2022, and was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve Ordinance 22-OZ-41. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on its second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Council Meeting Minutes December 14, 2022, 11:30 am Page 2 of 6  3. Ordinance 22-02-40 (2"' and Final Reading). The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 22-OZ- 40 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 116.7 acres along Burnt Knob Road, Blackman Road, and Vaughn Road from Park (P) District to Commercial Highway (CH) District and Gateway Design Overlay One (GDO-1) District; City of Murfreesboro Administration Department, applicant [2022-416]" passed its first reading on November 3, 2022 and was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve Ordinance 22-OZ-40. Vice Mayor Shacklett seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on its second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 4. Ordinance 22-02-36 (2"' and Final Reading). The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 22- OZ-36 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 1.5 acres along Haynes Drive from Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Beau Monde PRD); Blue Sky Construction, applicant [2022-404]" passed its first reading on December 8, 2022 and was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve Ordinance 22-OZ-36. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on its second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 5. Mandatory Referral for Easements and Right-of-Way at the Veterans Parkway/1-840 Interchange. This item was removed from the agenda. 6. Planning Commission Recommendations. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented a Council Communication and discussed how the Planning Commission conducted public hearings on September 7, 2022 and December 7, 2022 and recommended them City Council Meeting Minutes December 14, 2022, 11 :30 am Page 3 of 6 to Council. Mr. Blomeley requested Council set two public hearings for January 19, 2023 for 1) Zoning application [2022-420] for approximately 22 acres located at 1925 & 1927 Memorial Boulevard to be zoned PUD, including approximately 5.4 acres to be rezoned from RS-15to PUD and the amendment of the existing Adams Place PUD zoning on approximately 16.6 acres, AdamsPlace, LLC applicant and 2) Proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance [2022-806] pertaining to electronic changeable graphic display signs, City of Murfreesboro Development Services Division applicant. Mr. Wright made a motion to set the public hearings for January 19, 2023. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 7. Learning Management System (LMS) Agreement for 2023. Randolph Wilkerson, Employee Services Director, presented a Council Communication regarding a two-year agreement with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc in the amount of $105,000. The LMS software will allow the City to train and develop employees and allow the City to register, track, and monitor training activity. Mr. Wilkerson requested Council approve the agreement. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the agreement. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed on by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Workshop Items 8. Public Infrastructure Project Update Presentation. Jim Kerr, Transportation Director and Chris Griffith, Executive Director of Public Infrastructure, presented a Council Communication and presentation on the Public Infrastructure Project Update. Mr. Kerr discussed state funded project updates for Salem Highway Phase 2, New Salem Highway Phase 3 Widening, Thompson Lane, Old Fort Parkway Resurfacing, Old Fort Parkway Widening, Memorial Boulevard, Lascassas Highway, Bradyville Pike, Cherry Lane Phase 3, Rutherford Boulevard Adaptive System, and Memorial Boulevard Signal Project. Mr. Griffith discussed the local funded project updates for Asbury Lane Realignment, Beasley Road River Rock Connector, Brinkley Road Phase 1, Butler Drive and Elam Road Realignment, Cherry Lane Phase 2, Gateway Boulevard, Lytle Street Phase 3, McKnight Park City Council Meeting Minutes December 14, 2022, 11: 30 am Page 4 of 6 Access Road, Medical Center Parkway Phase 1, Medical Center Parkway Phase 2, Medical Center Parkway Phase 3, Rucker Lane Phase 2, Rutherford Boulevard, Rutherford Boulevard and Broad Street Intersection, and Saint Andrews Drive. Mayor McFarland asked if the City has anything planned for Burnt Knob and Blackman Road and suggested for it to be looked at for consideration. Mr. Griffith agreed and will work with Mr. Huddleston to add to the schedule for review. Mr. Wright asked for an update for the signalization for Joe B. Jackson. Staff agreed to research and provide an update. This information was provided to Council as notification only and no vote was necessary. 9. Murfreesboro 2035 Chapter 4 and Future Land Use Map Update. Greg McKnight, Planning Director, and Kevin Gunther presented a Council Communication and documentation regarding Murfreesboro 2035 Chapter 4 and Future Land Use Map Update. The update includes a "Service Infill Line" to help ensure annexation is done properly and not to overextend the City's emergency service resources. Mr. McKnight and Mr. Gunther requested a recommendation to send to the Planning Commission for approval. Key economic development growth areas were identified, Veterans Parkway and 840, Cherry Lane and 840, Medical Center Gateway District, Downtown Murfreesboro, Hoover site on Middle Tennessee Boulevard, and Joe B. Jackson Parkway and 1-24. Mr. Maxwell requested more time to review. Mayor McFarland requested the Council and Planning Commission come together to discuss the Future Land Use Map Updates. This information was provided to Council as notification only and no vote was necessary. 10. Development Impact Fee Study. Craig Tindall, City Manager, presented a Council Communication regarding Development Impact Fees and asked for consideration and discussion of the impact fee. Discussion ensued about whether the impact fee would be charged at the development phase or when a building permit was requested and how the fee would be implemented. The council requested to see schools' impact numbers and to come back to it within first quarter of 2023. This information was provided to Council as notification only and no vote was necessary. 11. October 2022 Dashboard. Budget Director Erin Tucker presented a Council Communication and documents regarding October 2022 Dashboard. This information was provided to Council as notification only and no vote was necessary. Board and Commission Appointments No board or commission appointments were presented. City Council Meeting Minutes December 14, 2022, 11:30 am Page 5 of 6 Licensing Beer Permits. City Recorder Jennifer Brown presented a Council Communication regarding Beer Permits. One Regular Beer Permit for an ownership / name change for a restaurant located at 120 Eleanore Way, Suite A was presented for approval. Applicants met requirements for the permits and were recommended for approval pending final building and codes inspections for t he regular beer permits and special event permit issuance for the special event beer permits. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve the permit. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion . Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Kirt Wade, Shane McFarland Nay: None Payment of Statements No payment of statements was presented. Other Business No other business was presented. The following items were general announcements, not on the published agenda. Ms. Scales Harris inquired about the process for board appointments on a citizen's behalf. She was advised to direct the citizen to the on line application form on the w ebsite. Mayor McFarland added that an email notification is sent to the administrative staff upon application subm ission, enabling them to maintain a list of potential appointees for future vacancies. Adjourn There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 1 :32 p.m . SHANE MCFARLAND MAYOR ATTEST: TUCKER CITY RECORDER APPROVED BY COUNCIL: ():,¾)'oe_< 3., d.~4 City Council Meeting Minutes December 14, 2022, 11:30 am Page 6 of 6