City Council

City of Murfreesboro City Council- Regular Session Thursday, March 23, 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 Cou nty, 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 23, 2023. Council Members Present Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Shawn Wright Kirt Wade was absent and excused from this meeting. City Representatives Present Craig Tindall, City Manager Adam Tucl<er, City Attorney Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/Water Resources Director Sam Huddleston, Executive Director Development Services Angela Jackson, Executive Director of Community Services Raymond Hillis, Executive Director of Public Works Dr. Trey Duke, City Schools Director Robert Holtz, Director of Community Development Michael Bowen, Police Chief Bill Terry, Public Safety IT Manager Chris Yeager, City Clerk Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor McFarland called the meeting to order. Council Member Shawn Wright announced his pastor, Reverend Dr. Drew Shelley of First United Methodist Church, would be leading prayer. Dr. Shelley prayed with those present followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Ceremonial Items - Mayor McFarland welcomed the athletic training team from Midd le Tennessee State University and proclaimed that March is Athletic Training Month for the City of Murfreesboro. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was. presented for approval with Council Communications f or the following items: City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 1 of 8  1. Mandatory Referral for Dedication of Right-of-way and Easement along New Salem Highway (Planning) 2. Mandatory Referral for Dedication of Right-of-way and Easement along Thompson Lane (Planning) 3. Mandatory Referral for Abandonment of Repurified Waterline Easement along Gresham park Drive (Planning) 4. Mandatory Referral for Abandonment of Drainage, Temporary Construction, and Public Utility/Drainage Easements along Memorial Boulevard (Planning) 5. Mandatory Referral for Aoandonment of a Drainage Easement along Middle Tennessee Boulevard (Planning) 6. Mandatory Referral for Abandonment of a portion of a Sanitary Sewer Easement along New Salem Highway (Planning) 7. Purchase of Uniforms, Clothing and Equipment (Police) 8. Mechanical Electrical Service Contract Task Order 22-01 Change Order (Water Resources) Ms. Averwater made a motion t o 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, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Old Business Ordinance 9. Ordinance 23-0-01 Salem Highway and Barfield Road Special Sanitary Sewer Assessment District (2nd and Final Reading). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-0-01 amending Chapter 33 of the Murfreesboro City Code by amending Section 33-205, revising a sanitary sewer special assessment district known as the Salem Highway and Barfield Road Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District" w hich passed its first reading on March 2, 2023, was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-0 -01 on second and fina l reading. Mr. Maxwell 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, Au stin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Land Use Matters 1O. Ordinance 23-OZ-04 Zoning property along Butler Drive (2nd and Final Reading). The ordinance titled , "ORDINANCE 23-OZ-04 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 City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 2 of 8 zone approximately 22.3 acres along Butler Drive as Heavy Industrial (H-I) District, simultaneous with annexation; City of Murfreesboro Administration Department, applicant [2022-429]" which passed its first reading on March 2, 2023, was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-OZ-04 on second and fi nal reading. Ms. Averwater 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, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: Austin Maxwell 11. Ordinance 23-02-05 Rezoning property along West Thompson Lane (2nd and Final Reading). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-OZ-05 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 10.1 acres located along West Thompson Lane from Single- Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District to Planned Residential Development (PRO) District (Cherry Blossom Downs PRO); BA Homes, LLC, applicant, [2022-422]" which passed its fi rst reading on March 2, 2023, was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-OZ-05 on second and final reading. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, (Vjadelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 12. Ordinance 23-02-02 Rezoning property along Memorial Boulevard (2nd and Final Reading). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-OZ-02 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 4.1 acres located east of Memorial Boulevard from Single- Family Residential Fifteen (RS-1 S) District to Planned Commercial Development (PCD) District (Memorial Plaza PCD); B & N Patel, applicant, [2022-426]" which passed its first reading on Ma rch 2, 2023, was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-OZ-02 on second and final reading. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: City Co uncil Meeting Minutes March 23, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 3 of 8  Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 13. Ordinance 23-OZ-03 Zoning property along South Church Street (2nd and Final Reading). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-OZ-03 amending the Zoning Ord inance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect to zone approximately 0.54 acres along South Church Street and Highfie ld Drive as Planned Commercial Developmen-t {PCD) District (South Church Street Corner PCD) simultaneous with annexation; Salem Investment Partners, applicant [2022-428)" which passed its f irst reading on March 2, 2023, was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-OZ-03 on second and final reading. Ms. Averwater 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, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright Nay: None Abstain: Shane McFarland New Business Resolution 14. Resolution 23-R-04 FY23 City Schools Budget Amendment #6. Dr. Trey Duke, City Schools Director, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve Amendment Number 6 to FY23 City Schools budget to recognize new expenditures from fund balance and new revenues in the General Purpose Schools, School Federal Projects, Nutrition and ESP funds . The resolution titled, "RESOLUTION 23-R-04 amending the 2022-2023 Murfreesboro City Schools Budget (6th Amendment)" was offered for passage on its first and only reading. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve Resolution 23-R-04. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the resolution was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, ~adelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2023, 6: 00 pm Page 4 of 8  On Motion 15. Professional Services Contract for Phase I Downtown Murfreesboro Community Plan. Robert Holtz, Community Development Director, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding Professional Services Contract for Phase I Downtown Murfreesboro Community Planning Study with Kingdom Development Group Incorporated (KDGI Solutions) and requested Council approval. The expense of $166,400 will be funded by CDBG funds. Vice Mayor Shacklett made a motion to approve the contract with KDGI Solutions. 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, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 16. Purchase of License Plate Recognition Camera System. Michael Bowen, Police Chief, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding the purchase of a license plate recognition camera system and requested Council approve of a contract between the City of Murfreesboro and Insight Public Sector, Inc for license plate recognition cameras and services (Omnia Partners Cooperative Contract No. 4400006644). The initial expense of $162,450 will be funded by the Department's FY23 operating budget , the second year's expense of $142,500 w ill be included in the Department's FY24 operating budget. Discussion ensued among Council and staff. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve the contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. 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, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 17. Purchase of Public Safety Camera System. Michael Bowen, Police Chief, presented a Council Communication and docu_ments regardi ng the purchase of public safety camera system to assist with crime investigations and data analytics and requested Council approve a contract between the City of Murfreesboro and Convergint Technologies, LLC (Sourcewell Contract #030421-CTL) in the amount of $607,047, funded by the DA21 grant. Discussion ensued among Council and staff. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director, explained that the DA21 funds were from the state and allocated specifically for the purchase of these cameras. City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2023, 6: 00 pm Page 5 of 8  Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the contract with Convergint Technologies, LLC. 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, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 18. Purchase of Mobile D_ata Terminals. Bill Terry, Public Safety IT Manager, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding the purchase of 85 mobile data terminals (MDT) for police vehicles and requested Council approve a contract between the City of Murfreesboro and Insight Public Sector, Inc. for IT products and services (Omnia Partners Cooperative Contract No. 4400006644) in the amount of $376,632. Discussion ensued among Council and staff. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the purchase and contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. Ms. Scales Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, t he mot ion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Mayor McFarland acknowledged that Mr. Terry would be retiring after 26 years of seivice with the City. He recognized the several advances in technology that Mr. Terry had overseen during his tenure and thanked him for his excellent service. Mr. Terry shared his gratitude and enjoyment in working for the City of Murfreesboro. 19. 2021 Sewer Rehabilitation - Final Change Order. Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/ Water Resources Director, presented a Council Communication and docume nts regarding the 2021 Sewer Rehabilitation Project (MWRD Project No. 21017) and requested Council approve the Final Change Order with SBW Constructors, LLC and LJA Engineering, Inc. The contract amount is being reduced by $603,221, for a final contract price of $4,077,230. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve the final change order. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by t he following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shaw n Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Council Meet ing Minutes March 23, 20 23, 6:00 pm Page 6 of 8  Board and Commission Appointments Airport Commission. Mayor McFarland recommended two candidates for appointment to the Airport Commission: Reverend Drew Shelley and Paul Myers. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve the appointments. 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, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Licensing Beer Permits. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director, presented eleven beer permits for approval including: one regular permit for new location for a retail boutique (RYE the Label) at 1440 Medical Center PkWy, Suite D, and ten special event permits as follows: 1. Charity Circle of Murfreesboro at 1546 Georgetown Lane on 8/18/23 for a fund raiser. 2. Charity Circle of Murfreesboro at 1525 Riverview Drive on 9/8/23 for a fund raiser. 3. Charity Circle of Murfreesboro at 2905 Cherry Blossom Lane on 12/8/23 for a fundraise r. 4. Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce at Redstone FCU-2404 Medical Center Parkway on 5/9/23 for a networking event. 5. Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic - 3325 Shores Road on 7 /11 / 23 for a networking event. 6. Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce at Wild About Smiles - 614 E. Clark Blvd. on 8/8/ 23 for a networking event. 7. Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce at Ferguson Enterprises - 540 New Salem on 9/ 12/ 23 for a networking event. 8. Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce at Volunteer State Bank- 2019 Memorial Blvd on 10/1 0/ 23 for a networking event. 9. MBRC Foundation at Oakland's Mansion on 5/12/23 for Breakfast Rotary Club fund raiser. 10. MBRC Foundation at Oakland's Mansion on 5/13/23 for Breakfast Rotary Club fundraiser. Applicants met requirements for permit and were recommended for approval pending building and codes final inspectio~ for the regular permit and special event permit issuance for the special event 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: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 7 of8 Payment of Statements No payment of statements was presented. Other Business Craig Tindall, City Manager, stated that the next meeting would be April 6, 2023. Mr. Maxwell asked about the impact fee status and amending the Charter to be able to help the county schools with sewer connections. Adam Tucker, City Attorney, confirmed that both would be ready for the next meeting. Tomorrow morning is the ribbon cutting at the indoor facility of the Seigel Soccer Park at 10:00 a.m. Mayor McFarland informed Council Members that the budgeting process had already begun for staff and would be starting for Council soon and announced a State of the City video available to watch online. Adjourn There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeti ng at 6:33 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND MAYOR ATTEST: ~'TUCKER ~~ ---..::: CITY RECORDER/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPROVED BY COUNCIL:stG:xx\\ie( 1)_l6-fil 4 City Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 8 of8