City Council

City of Murfreesboro City Council - Regular Session Thursday, March 16, 2023, at6:00 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, March 16, 2023. Council Members Present Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett- Presiding Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Mayor Shane McFarland and Austin Maxwell were 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 Erin Tucker, Budget Director Mark McCluskey, Fire Rescue Chief Michael Bowen, Police Chief Randolph Wilkerson, Employee Services Director Raymond Hillis, Executive Director of Public Works Sam Huddleston, Executiv§l Director of Development Services Jim Kerr, Transportation Di rector Greg McKnight, Planning Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Matt Jarratt, Information Technology Director Cathy Smith, Purchasing Director Scott Elliott, Project Development Manager Luke Murphy, Public WorkS-Foreman Chris Yeager, City Clerk Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Vice Mayor Shacklett called the meeting to order and com menced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegianc·e. Ceremonial Items STARS Award for February 2023. Randolph Wilkerson, Employee Services Director, presented the STARS Award for the month of Feb ruary upon Mark Lewis, Facility Attendant, with the Solid Waste Department. The STARS award's purpose is to recognize City employees t hat go beyond the call of duty. Mr. Lew is has served City residents w ith exemplary customer service for eight years, City Council Meet ing Minutes March 16, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 1 of s  assisting citizens when disposing garbage and recyclable items at the Murfreesboro Convenience - Center located at 648 West Main Street. Mr. Lewis has a servant attitude and goes above and beyond to ensure customers' needs are met. Mr. Lewis thanked the Council Members, Mr. Hillis, Mr. Gossett, and Mr. Tindall for helping him do the work he does and being so encouraging to him. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was presented for approval with Council Communications for the following items: 1. Pu rchase of Uniforms, Clothing, and Equipment (Fire Rescue) 2. Donation of PumperTrnck (Fire Rescue) 3. Asphalt and Concrete Purchase Report (Street) Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Ma·delyn Scales Harris, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None Vice Mayor Shacklett deferred the vote on Agenda Item 4 until after discussion on Agenda Item 5. 5. Resolution 23-R-06 Property Purchase for Murfreesboro City Schools Pre-K Program. Sam Huddleston, Executive Director of Development Services, presented a Council Communication and documents requesting Council approve a purchase and sales agreement between the City and Child Care Deve GP, LLC for the purchase of property for the Murfreesboro City Schools Pre-K Program, authorize the use and reallocation of grants from the CIP, and consider and approve Resolution 23-R-06. Mr. Huddleston requested-Council approve the budget of $4.5 million dollars along with the purchase and sales agreement between the City of Murfreesboro and Child Care Deve GP, LLC. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve the budget and purchase and sales agreement with Child Care Deve GP, LLC. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None The resolution titled, " RESOLUTION 23-R-06 regarding one-time transfer of assets to Murfreesboro City Schools regarding land, building, fixtures and furnishings for a preschool" was offered for passage on its first and only reading. City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 2 of 5  Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve Resolution 23-R-06. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the resolution was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None Old Business Ordinance 4. FY23 Budget Amendment Ordinance (2 nd and Final Reading). 4a. FY23 Budget Amendment. Erin Tucker, Budget Director, presented a Council Communication and proposed amendment to Ordinance 23-0-11 for Council approval, prior to its second reading vote. Changes are shown on Exhibit A to Ordinance 23-0-11. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the amendment to Ordinance 23-0-1 1, prio r t o its second reading. Ms. Scales Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None 4b. Ordinance 23-0-11 FY23 Budget 5th Amendment (2nd and Final Reading). The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 23-0-11 amending the 2022-2023 Budget (5th Amendment)" which passed its first reading on March 8, 2023, was offered, for passage on its second and final reading, as amended. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-0-11 , as amended , on second and final reading. Ms. Scales Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Mapelyn Scales Harris, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None New Business Resolution 6. Resolution 23-R-07 Charter Amendment to Permit Creation of a Solid Waste Authority. Craig Tindall, City Manager, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve the resolution requesting the Tennessee General Assembly Amend the City's Charter via private act and permit the creation of a solid waste authority. Mr. Tindall explained the importance of such an entity with the imminent closure of Middle Point Landfill. While counties already are empowered by the state to create authorities, this request is seeking approval from the state to change the City Charter City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 3 of 5  to allow the formation of a solid waste authority. He also explained that this would be a reasonable move regardless of whether the City decided to move forward with the WastAway biogas project for funding and tax purposes. The resolution titled, " RESOLUTION 23-R-07 requesting the Tennessee General Assembly to pass a Private Act amending the Murfreesboro City Charter and authorizing the creation of a municipal solid waste authority as a public instrumentality of the City with the power and right to control the collection of solid waste within the City and to control the disposition of solid waste collected within the City" (Charter Article XXI) was offered for passage on its first and only reading. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve Resolution 23-R-07. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the resolution was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None On Motion 7. Amendment to Insight Agreement for Microsoft Enterprise Products. Matt Jarratt, Information Technology Director, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve the First Amendment to the Contract between the City of Murfreesboro and Insight Public Sector, Inc. for Microsoft Enterprise Products. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve the amendment. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None 8. Relocation Payment - Cherry Lane Ill. Jim Kerr, Transportation Director, presented a Council Communication regarding relocation assistance payment to Gary Smith and Elfrieda Morenas for the Cherry Lane Ill project (Tract 44, State Project No. 75LPLM-F2-026, Federal Project No. STP-M-9311 (21 )). Mr. Kerr reqyested the Council approve the relocation assistance payment to the property owner of 3783 Sulphur Springs Road in the amount of $84,500. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the relocation assistance payment. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None Board and Commission Appointments No board and commission·appointments were presented. City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 4 of 5 Licensing Beer Permits. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director, presented a Council Communication regarding Special"Event Beer Permits. Three Special Event Beer Permits were presented for approval: Charity Circle of Murfreesboro on April 15, 2023, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce on April 11, 2023, and Discovery Center on May 5, 2023. All applicants met requirements forth e permits and a_re recommended fo r approval. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve the permits. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Bill Shacklett Nay: None Payment of Statements No payment of statements was presented. Other Business Craig Tindall, City Manager, stated he would assess whether a meeting was necessary on March 23, 2023, otherwise, there will be a meeting on March 30, 2023. Adjourn There being no further business, Vice Mayor Shacklett adjourned this meeting at 6:23 p.m. ~~:¾rls BILL SHACKLETT VICE MAYOR ATTEST: ~ ~ TUCKER < -- CITY RECORDER/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPROVED BY COUNCIL: t>(;!.c:. e.~ ~u--- l 2. I -U:, 2-'f City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 5 of 5