City Council

City of Murfreesboro City Council- Regular Session Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 6:00 pm T E N N E S S E E City Council Chambers 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, April 6, 2023. Council Members Present Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris - Arrived to the Meeting during presentation of Agenda Item 7 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 Randolph Wilkerson, Employee Services Director Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager I Water Resources Director Mark McCluskey, Chief of Fire & Rescue Michael Bowen, Chief of Police Seth Russell, MPD Communications Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Jennifer Knauf, Project Engrneer/ Flood Plain Administrator Raymond Hillis, Executive Director of Public Works Chris Yeager, City Clerk Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor McFarland called the meeting to order. Vice Mayor Bill Shacklett invited Daniel Crosby, a local counselor, to speak on how to handle concerning times. Mr. Crosby then led the meeting in prayer. Vice Mayor Shacklett followed by leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Ceremonial Items STARS Award for March 2023. Randolph Wilkerson, Employee Services Director, presented the STARS award to TJ Steverson and Nate Bailey of the Street Department for March 2023. Mr. Steverson and Mr. Bailey were approached by a family who was missing an elderly family member, so they kept a watch out and spotted a person at t he bottom of a hill on their route. They contacted emergency services, and the individual was recovered . City Council Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 1 of 7  Proclamation: Public SafetyTelecommunlcators; Barbara Wallace. Mayor McFarland welcomed Barbara Wallace for her long and storie d service to the City of Murfreesboro in several capacities. Mayor McFarland commended our dispatchers and emergency services for their response during the recent storms. He then proclaimed that April 9-15, 2023, is the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week for the City of Murfreesboro and presented a Proclamation to Ma rk McCluskey, Fire Chief, Michael Bowen, Police Chief, and Seth Russell, MPD Communications Division Director. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was presented for approval with Council Communications for the following items: 1. Mandatory Affordable Housing Program - Legacy Pointe (Community Development) 2. Homeowner Rehabilitation - 416 South Highland Avenue (Community Development) 3. Mandatory Referral for Dedication of Electric Easements along North Thompson Lane, Bradyville Pike, and Searcy Street (Planning) 4. Asphalt Purchases Report (Water Resources) 5. Purchase of WRRF Clarifier Scraper Blades (Water Resources) 6. WRRF Pivot System lrrigator (Water Resou rces) Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Absent: Madelyn Scales Harris New Business Ordinance 7. Ordinance 23-0-13 Development Impact Fees (1 st Reading). Craig Tindall, City Manager, presented a Council Communication regarding Development Impact Fees. The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-0-13 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, by establishing Chapter 16, Impact Fees" was offered for passage on first reading. Mr. Tucker explained that t his ordinance will set up the framework to make impact fees allowable and a separate ordinance would need to be drafted to effectuate those fees. Mr. Maxwell stated that it would be good to have language that made sure it was specifically for dwellings. Mr. Tucker stated that could be done in the fee ordin ance. Mr. Tindall stated that specific language would be included in the ordinance presented for second reading. City Council Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 2 of 7  Vice Mayor Shacklett made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-0-13. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Matlelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 8. Ordinance 23-0-12 Conditions for water and sewer service to property outside City limits (1 st reading). Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/ Water Resources Director, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding the conditions for water and sewer service to property outside City limits. The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-0-12 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 33, Water Resources, Article I, Section 33-2.1.1, regarding the conditions for water and sewer service to property outside City limits" was offered for passage on first reading. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve Ord inance 23-0-12. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 9a. Public Hearing Rezoning 9.75 acres along Agripark Drive. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented a Council Communication and document s regarding a rezoning for approximately 9 .75 acres located along Agriparl< Drive north of Old Fort Parkway to be rezoned from CH (Highway Commercial District) to PRO (Planned Residential Development District). During its regular meeting on February 1, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on this matter and then voted to recommend its approval. Notice of public hearing was published on March 21, 2023 in the Murfreesboro Post. Mr. Blomeley stated a public hearing was needed for this rezoning and introduced Matt Taylor, of Site Engineering Consultants, Inc. (SEC) presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding plans tor the project. Ms. Scales Harris asked the rental costs. The developer, Kevin Woodley, Arden Senior Living, stated it rental costs would range from $1 ,500 to $1,900 a month. Discussion ensued among Council and the presenters. Mayor McFarland initiated a public hearing, welcoming comments on the rezoning and provided instructions for those w ishing to speak. The following addressed Council: City Council Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 3 of 7  Judy Reeves of 208 Cass Drive, Murfreesboro, stated that she would not be interested in this development as a 55 + adult and expressed that the traffic is already bad in the area. Despite sufficient time for input, no additional attendees expressed a desire to speak on the matter. Consequently, Mayor ~cFarland concluded the public hearing. 9b. Ordinance 23-OZ-07 (1"1 Reading). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-OZ-07 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 9.8 acres located along the east side of Agripark Drive from Highway Commercial (CH} District to Planned Residential Development (PRO) District (Arden at Murfreesboro PRO); FC Murfreesboro, LLC, applicant, (2022- 427]" was offered for passage on first reading. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-OZ-07 on first reading. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 10a. Public Hearing Amending the Zoning Ordinance. Jennifer Knauf, Project Engineer/ Flood Plain Administrator, presented a Council Communication and documents rega rding amending the zoning ordinance at Section 34, Floodplain Zoning. The ordinance as presented has been reviewed and approved by FEMA. The Planning Commission recommended approval at its meeting on February 1, 2023. Notice of public hearing was published on March 21, 2023 in the Murfreesboro Post. Mayor McFarland initiated a public hearing, welcoming comments on amending the Zo ning Ordinance and provided instructions for those wishing to speak. Despite sufficient time for input, no attendees expressed a desire to speak on the matter. Consequently, Mayor McFarland concluded the public hearing. 10b. Ordinance 23-0-08 (1"1 Reading). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-0-08 amending Murfreesboro City Code Appendix A, Zoning, Section 34, Floodplain Zoning, for the purpose of amending the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee Zoning Ordinance regulating development within the corporate limits of Murfreesboro, Tennessee , to minimize da nger to life and property due to flooding, and to maintain eligibility for partici pation in the National Flood City Cou ncil Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 4 of 7  Insurance Program, City of Murfreesboro Planning Department, applicant [2023-801 ]" was offered for passage on first reading. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-0-08 on first reading. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on its first reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 11 a. Public Hearing on PCan of Services and Annexation for Highway 99 Right-of-Way. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding an annexation and plan of services of approximately 3,600 linear feet of Highway 99 right-of-way (ROW) so~th of Clea ridge Drive. Notice of public hearing was published on March 21, 2023 in the Murfreesboro Post. TOOT has provided a statement of no objection to the right-of-way. The Planning Commission approved the annexation and plan of services at its meeting on on February 1, 2023. Mr. Blomeley stated that a public hearing was required on the matter. Mayor McFarland initiated a public hearing, welcoming comments on amending the Zoning Ordinance and provided instructions for those wishing to speak. Despite sufficient time for input, no attendees expressed a desir€ to speak on the matter. Consequently, Mayor McFarland concluded the public hearing. 11b. Resolution 23-R-PS-09. The resolution titled, "RESOLUTION 23-R-PS-09 to adopt a Plan of Services for approximately 3,600 linear feet (approximately 12 acres) of Highway 99 south of Clearidge Drive, City of Murfreesboro, applicant [2023-501 ." was offered for passage on its first and only reading. Mr. Maxwell shared his thoughts regarding the prospective future cost of expanding this stretch of roadway when needed and his reasons for objecting to annexing this section of roadway. Discussion ensued among Council and staff. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve Resolution 23-R-PS-09. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the resolution was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: Austin Maxwell City Council Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 5 of 7  11 c. Resolution 23-R-A-09. The resolution titled, "RESOLUTION 23-R-A-09 to annex approximately 3,600 linear feet (approximately 12 acres) of Highway 99 south of Clearidge Drive, and to incorporate the same within the corporate boundaries of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, City of Murfreesboro, applicant (2023-501]" w as offered for passage on its first and only reading. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve Resolution 23-R-A-09. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the resolution was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shaw n Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: Austin Maxwell onMotion 11. Purchase of Extrication Equipment. Mark McCluskey, Fire Chief, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding the purchase of extrication equipment. Chief McCluskey requested approval of 1) an agreement with North American Equip ment Company, Inc. (NAFECO) for firefighter equipment and accessories in the amount of $51,304 and 2) an agreement with Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. for firefighting equipment and rescue tools w ith related supplies and accessories in the amount of $94,885. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the purchases and contracts. Ms. Averwater 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 13. Purchase of Elgin Street Sweeper. Raymond Hillis, Executive Director of Public Works, presented a Council Communication and documents regard ing the purchase of an Elgin Street Sweeper and accessories. Mr. Hillis requested Council approve a contract with Sansom Equipment Company, Inc. in the amount of $275,850. Ms. Scales Harris made a- motion to app rove the purchase and contract. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed by the follow ing vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Council Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 6 of 7  14. Purchase of CTX160 Skid Steer with Bucket and Harley Rake. Raymond Hillis, Executive Director of Public Works, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding the purchase of CTX16 Skid Steer with 42-inch Bucket and Harley Rake for roadside maintenance. Mr. Hillis requested Council approve a contract with Vermeer Heartland in the amou nt of $59,666. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the purchase and contract. Ms. Scales Ha rris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Sharie McFarland Nay: None Board and Commission Appointments No Board and Commission appointments were presented Licensing No beer permits were presented. Payment of Statements No payment of statements-was presented. Other Business Craig Tindall, City Manager, stated the next meeting is a workshop next Wednesday at the airport. Adjourn There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 7:34 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND MAYOR ATTEST: TUCKER -.....:::::::_ CITY RECORDER/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER City Council Meeting Minutes April 6, 2023, 6:00 pm Page 7 of 7