City Council

City of Murfreesboro City Council - Regular Session Thursday, February 2, 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, February 2, 2023. Council Members Present Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett - Presiding Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Mayor Shane McFarland was absent and excused from this meeting. City Representatives Present Craig Tindall, City Manager Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/ Water Resources Director Sam Huddleston, Assistant City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Jennifer Brown , City Recorder/ Finance Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Brad Hennessee, Facilities Maintenance Director Nate Williams, Parks and Recreator Director Angela Jackson, Executive Director of Recreational Services Chris Yeager, City Clerk Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett called the meeting to order. Councilmember Shawn Wright commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Community Presentation Dawn Powell, Business Teacher at Holloway High School, addressed Council regarding DECA, a business club she advises where student members have qualified to go to State. Part of this qualification involved DECA student members developing a project on how to better their community by locating an area with traffic concerns and preparing and presenting a proposal on how to address those concerns. Students Asher Hill and Joseph McBee presented a PowerPoint presentation concerning the intersection at Ash Street and East Broad Street. Consent Agenda City Council Meeting Minutes February 2, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 1 of 5  The Consent Agenda was presented for approval with Council Communications for the following items: 1. FY23 City Manager Approved Budget Amendments (Finance) 2. Contract Approval for ProphetPay Credit Card Processor (Golf) 3. Main Street Banner Request (Street) 4. Asphalt Purchases Report (Water Resources) 5. SSR Engineering Task Order 20-41-011.0 Amendment No. 1 (Water Resources) Ms. Averwater 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: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None Old Business Land Use Matters 6. Ordinance 22-0-47 (2nd and Final reading). The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 22-0-47 amending Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 25.2 Signs, Section 25.2-26, for the purpose of allowing certain, electronic changeable graphic display signs, City of Murfreesboro Development Services Division, applicant [2022-806]" which was offered for public hearing and passed first reading on January19, 2023, was offered for passage on second and final reading. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve Ordinance 22-0-47. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None New Business Ordinance 7. Ordinance 23-0-06 (1" Reading). Craig Tindall, City Manager, presented a Council Communication regarding the creation of the Community Investment Trust's Committee on Contributions. The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-0-06 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article IX, Sections 2-161 through 2-165, creating the Murfreesboro Community Investment Trust's Committee on Contributions" was offered for passage on first reading. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-0-36. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: City Council Meeting Minutes February 2, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 2 of 5  Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None Land Use Matters 8. Planning Commission Recommendations. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented a Council Communication regarding the following items recommended for approval by the Planning Commission on January 18, 2023: a. Zoning application [2022-422] for approximately 10.1 acres located along West Thompson Lane to be rezoned from RS-15 to PRD (Cherry Blossom Downs PRD), BA Homes, LLC applicant. Mr. Blomeley stated that a public hearing was required and requested Council set the public hearing for March 2, 2023. Mr. Wright made a motion to set the public hearing for March 2, 2023. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None On Motion Craig Tindall, City Manager, introduced new Facility Maintenance Director, Brad Hennessee, to the Council. 9. Contract for Roof Replacements. Brad Hennessee, Facility Maintenance Director, presented a Council Communication and requested Council approve a standard form construction contract with Caldwell Construction Company to replace aging roofs on Fire Stations 2, 5, 7, 8, and 9 in the amount of $151,050. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the contract. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None 1O. Agreement for Soccer Complex Scoreboard Replacement. Nate Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, presented a Council Communication and requested Council approve an City Council Meeting Minutes February 2, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 3 of 5 agreement with Electro-Mech Scoreboard Corporation for Soccer Complex Scoreboard Replacement at Richard Siegel Soccer Park Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the agreement. Ms. Scales Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: Kirt Wade 11. Agreement for Greenways, Blueways, and Bikeways Master Plan Update. Angela Jackson, Executive Director of Recreational Services presented a Council Communication and requested Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn for the update of the Greenways, Blueways, and Bikeways Master Plan in the amount of $100,000. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve the agreement. Ms. Scales Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None Board and Commission Appointments No board and commission appointments were presented. Licensing Beer Permits. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder / Finance Director, presented a Council Communication regarding Beer Permits and requested Council approved the permits. Three Regular Beer Permits for restaurants were presented: one new location at 1668 Memorial Blvd, two ownership changes with one at 1841 South Church Street and one at 3138 South Church Street, Suite C. Applicants met requirements for the permits and were recommended for approval pending final building and codes inspections. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the permits. Mr. Wright 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 Payment of Statements No payment of statements was presented. Other Business City Council Meeting Minutes February 2, 2023, 6: 00 pm Page 4 of 5  At Mr. Wade's request, Sam Huddleston, Assistant City Manager, provided an update regarding the West Park/ Blackman Park. Mr. Tindall reminded Council there would be a meeting next Wednesday at the airport. Adjourn There being no further business, Vice Mayor Shacklett adjourned this meeting at 6:28 p.m. BILL SHACKLETT VICE MAYOR ATTEST: ~..~~ TUCKER =ECORDER / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPROVED BY couNCIL: Ocklli \J °'0ict~ 1 City Council Meeting Minutes February 2, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 5 of 5