City Council
Regular MeetingMurfreesboro, TN · January 5, 2023
Minutes
City of Murfreesboro
City Council - Regular Session
Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 6:00 pm
City Council Chambers
T E N N E S S E E 111 West Vine Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
MINUTES
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,
January 5, 2023.
Council Members Present
Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding
Madelyn Scales Harris
Austin Maxwell
Bill Shacklett
Kirt Wade
Shawn Wright
Jami Averwater was absent and excused from this meeting.
City Representatives Present
Craig Tindall, City Manager
Adam Tucker, City Attorney
Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director
Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/ Water Resources Director
Dr. Trey Duke, City Schools Director
Sam Huddleston, Executive Director of Development Services
Chris Griffith, Executive Director of Public Infrastructure
Chris Yeager, City Clerk
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor McFarland called the meeting to order. Vice Mayor Shacklett introduced John Mitchell,
Executive Director of the Red Cross. Mr. Mitchell gave a brief speech regarding the preventative
programs offered by the Red Cross and emphasized the need for more volunteers. Mr. Mitchell then
offered a prayer followed by those present reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda was presented for approval with Council Communications for the
following items:
1. New Bulk Fuel Farm at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport (Airport)
2. Amendment of ZOLL Data Systems Contract (Fire Rescue)
3. Purchase PortaCount Machine (Fire Rescue)
4. Main Street Banner Requests (Street)
5. Transportation Investment Report- Memorial Blvd Widening (Transportation)
6. Amendment No. 1 Contract for Engineering Study ofTransit Route and Shelter Placement
(Transportation)
7. Amendment to WRRF Sodium Hypochlorite Contract (Water Resources)
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8. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Equipment Purchasing Contract (Water Resources)
9. High Service Pump Station Programmable Logic Controller Replacement (Water
Resources)
10. Amendment No. 2 to Contract with Calgon Carbon Corporation (Water Resources)
11. Mechanical and Electrical Services Contract Extension (Water Resources)
12. Asphalt Purchases Report (Water Resources)
Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Wright seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
Old Business
13. Ordinance 22-02-44 (2nd and Final Reading). The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 22-OZ-
44 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 and/or to
rezone to PRD (Albion at Murfreesboro Apartments PRD) a total of approximately 16.01 acres located
at 285 North Rutherford Boulevard as follows: amend 11.7 acres in the Planned Residential
Development (PRD) District, rezone approximately 4.2 acres from Residential Multi-Family Sixteen
(RM-16) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District, and rezone approximately 0.02
acres from College and University (CU) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District;
Albion of Murfreesboro, LLC, applicant, [2022-423]", which passed first reading on December 8,
2022, was offered for passage on second and final reading.
Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve Ordinance 22-OZ-44. Mr. Wright seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
14. Ordinance 22-02-45 (2nd and Final Reading). The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 22-OZ-
45 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 1.6 acres along Veterans
Parkway as Commercial Highway (CH) District, simultaneous with annexation, to zone
approximately 5.7 acres as Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (The Villas at Veterans
PRD), simultaneous with annexation, and to amend the existing Villas at Veterans PRD zoning on 7.1
acres located along Franklin Road; Harney Homes, LLC, applicant [2022-425]", which passed first
reading on December 8, 2022, was offered for passage on second and final reading.
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Mr. Wright made a motion to approve Ordinance 22-OZ-45. Mr. Maxwell seconded the
motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
New Business
Resolution
15. Resolution 23-R-01: FY23 City Schools Budget Amendment #5. Dr. Trey Duke. City
Schools Director, presented a Council Communication regarding FY23 City Schools budget
amendment #5 to recognize new revenues in the General Purpose Schools, School Federal Projects
and Nutrition Funds totaling $43,61 O. The resolution titled, "RESOLUTION 23-R-01 amending the
2022-2023 Murfreesboro City Schools Budget (5th Amendment)" was offered for passage on its first
and only reading.
Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve Resolution 23-R-01. Mr. Wright seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the resolution was passed on its first and only reading by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
On Motion
16. Town Creek Master Services Agreement (MSA) and Task Orders. Sam Huddleston,
Executive Director of Development Services, presented a Council Communication regarding Town
Creek Master Services Agreement (MSA) and Task Order 1 - Building Characterization and Task
Order 2 - Site Survey with Griggs and Maloney, Inc. for the Town Creek daylighting project. Mr.
Huddleston requested Council approve the MSA and Task Orders in the amount of $133,900.
Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Master Service Agreement, Task Order 1 and Task
Order 2 with Griggs and Maloney, Inc. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion
was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
17. Construction Contract Award - Beasie/ River Rock Connector Road. Chris Griffith,
Executive Director of Public Infrastructure, presented a Council Communication regarding the
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Construction Agreement with Bell and Associates, LLC for the Beasie/ River Rock Connector Road
and requested Council approve the agreement between the City and Bell and Associates, LLC for
$8,244,535.
Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the Construction Agreement with Bell and
Associates, LLC. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the
following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
18. Construction Administration Contract - Beasie/ River Rock Connector Road. Chris
Griffith, Executive Director of Public Infrastructure, presented a Council Communication regarding
the Professional Services Agreement with Energy Land & Infrastructure, LLC for the Beasie/ River
Rock Connector Road project and requested Council approve the agreement between the City and
Energy Land & Infrastructure, LLC for estimate in the amount of $155,540.
Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Energy Land
& Infrastructure, LLC. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the
following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
19. Professional Services Contract - Rutherford Boulevard Extension Geotechnical
Services. Chris Griffith, Executive Director of Public Infrastructure, presented a Council
Communication regarding the Professional Services Agreement with TTL, Inc. for geotechnical
exploration services for the extension of West Rutherford Boulevard and requested Council approve
the agreement between the City and TTL, Inc. in the amount of $121,500.
Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the Professional Services Agreement with TTL, LLC.
Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
20. City of Murfreesboro/ CUD Cost Sharing Agreement- Berkshire Paving. Chris Griffith,
Executive Director of Public Infrastructure, presented a Council Communication regarding a Cost
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Sharing Agreement with Consolidated Utility District (CUD) for the repaving project in Berkshire
Subdivision and requested Council approve the agreement in the amount of $400,000. CUD will pay
fifty percent of the resurfacing costs up to $400,000.
Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the Cost Sharing Agreement with CUD. Mr. Maxwell
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
21. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Sidewalk Project Phase 1 - Final Change Order. Chris
Griffith, Executive Director of Public Infrastructure, presented a Council Communication regarding a
final change order with Charles Deweese Construction, Inc. for the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Sidewalk Project Phase 1 to reflect the actual work performed and final contract amount of
$215,696.56 and requested the Council approve the final change order.
Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard sidewalk final
change order. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following
vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
22. Purchase of 2023 Ford E-450 Commercial Cutaway Truck. Dr. Trey Duke, Director of
City Schools, presented a Council Communication regarding the purchase contract of one new 2023
Ford E-450 Commercial Cutaway Truck with TT of F Murfreesboro Inc. (d/b/a Ford of Murfreesboro).
Dr. Duke requested Council approve the proposed purchase contract in the amount of $56,085.
Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve the purchase contract. Vice Mayor Shacklett
seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
23. Engineering Design Services for Qualified Biagas Property. Darren Gore, Assistant City
Manager/ Water Resources Director, presented a Council Communication regarding the design
contract for a new Qualified Biagas Property with Griggs and Maloney, Inc. in conjunction with the
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project agreement with Waste Away, LLC and requested Council approve the agreement between
the City and Griggs and Maloney, Inc.
Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the Design Agreement with Griggs and Maloney, Inc.
Ms. Scales Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane
McFarland
Nay: Kirt Wade
Board and Commission Appointments
24. Pension Committee. Mayor McFarland requested Council extend the term of Cathy
Smith, the "Employee Participant" on the Pension Committee, for an additional term, to expire June
1, 2025.
Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the re-appointment. Mr. Wade seconded the motion.
Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright,
Shane McFarland
Nay: None
Licensing
Regular Beer Permits. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director, presented a
Council Communication regarding Beer Permits. Two Regular Beer Permits were presented for
approval: one ownership change for a restaurant located at 2804 S. Rutherford Blvd. and one new
location for a grocery/market located at 1604 Memorial Blvd. Applicants met requirements for the
permits and were recommended for approval pending final building and codes inspections for the
regular beer permits.
Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the permits. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon
roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote:
Aye: 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
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Mr. Tindall reminded Council that a workshop would be held next Wednesday, January 11,
2023 at 11 :00 am.
Adjourn
There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 6:28 p.m.
SHANE MCFARLAND
MAYOR
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CITY RECORDER/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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