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City of Murfreesboro City Council - Workshop Regular Session Thursday, April 12, 2023, at 11 :30 am T E N N E S S E E Municipal Airport Business Center 1930 Memorial Boulevard Murfreesboro, Tennessee MINUTES The City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in regular session at its workshop meeting place at the Municipal Airport Business Cent er at 11 :30 a.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2023. Council Members Present Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding Jami Averwater Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Madelyn Scales Harris was absent and excused from this meeting. City Representatives Present Craig Tindall, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Jennifer Brown, City Recorder I Finance Director Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager Erin Tucker, Budget _Director Chris Griffith, Executive Director of Engineering Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Jennifer Knauf, Project Engineer I Floodplain Administrator Chris Yeager, City Clerk Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor McFarland called the meeting to order and commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Action Items 1. Community Investment Program Funds Transfer. Erin Tucker, Budget Director, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding Community Invest ment Program Fund Transfers (CIP) for Molloy Lane and requested Council approve the transfer of $70,000 of FY21 unallocated bond premium proceeds. It will have no effect on the tot al CIP Funds balance. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the CIP t ransfer. Mr. Wright 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 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes Apri l 12, 2023, 11 :30 am Page 1 of 5  Nay: None 2. Discovery Center Boardwalk Project. Chris Griffith, Executive Director of Engineering, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding reallocation of FY21 proceeds for repairs to the Discovery Center Boardwalk System. The estimated cost of the project is $300,000. Mr. Griffith requested Council approve the Discovery Center Boardwalk project utilizing existing bond and loan proceeds . Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve the reallocation of funds for repai rs to the Discovery Center Boardwalk System. Mr. Wright 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 Ordinance 3. Ordinance 23-0-14 FY23 Budget Amendment (First Reading). Erin Tucker, Budget Director, presented a Council Communication to amend the City's FY23 budget. The ordinance titled , "ORDINANCE 23-0-14 ORDINANCE 23-0-14 amending the 2022-2023 Budget (6t h Amendment)" was offered for passage on first reading. Vice Mayor Shacklett made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-0-14. Mr. Wade seconded t he motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on its first reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Au_stin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Land Use Matters 4. Ordinance 22-0Z-18 Zoning for property along Highway 99 (Second and Final Reading). The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 22-OZ-18 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of t he City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect to zone approximately 68 acres along Highway 99 south of Clearidge Drive as Planned Residential Development (PRO) District , simultaneous with annexation; Patterson Company, applicant [2022-401 ]" which passed its first reading on September 22, 2022, was offered for passage on its second and final reading. City Council Workshop Meet ing Minutes April 12, 2023, 11 :30 am Page 2 of 5  Mr. Wright made a motion to approve Ordinance 22-OZ-18 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, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: Austin Maxwell 5. Ordinance 23-0-08 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Second and Final 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 danger to life and property due to flooding, and to maintain eligibility for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, City of Murfreesboro Planning Department, applicant [2023-801]" which passed its first reading on April 6, 2023, was offered for passage on its second and final reading. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-0-08 on second and final reading. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 6. Planning Commission Recommendations. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Plan ning Director, presented a Council Communication regarding the following items recommended f or approval by the Planning Commission on April 5, 2023: a. Zoning application [2023-402] for approximately 22 acres located along Wenlon Drive to be rezoned from RM-12 to PRO (The Murph PRO), Eastman Resident ial applicant. b. Annexation petition and plan of services (2023-502] for approximately 8.6 acres located along Manson Pike, Marsha Love applicant. c. zoning application [2023-404] for approximately 8.2 acres located along Manson Pike to be zoned PND (Rutherford Collegiate Prep PND) simultaneous with annexation, Ryan Companies US, Inc. applicant. Mr. Blomeley stated that public hearings were required and requested Council set the public hearings for May 18, 2023. City Council Workshop Meeting Min utes April 12, 2023, 11 :30 am Page 3 of 5  Ms. Averwater made a motion to set the public hearing for May 18, 2023. Mr. Wright seco nded the motion. Upon roll ca ll, the motion passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Workshop Items 7. Main Street Bridge Mural. Craig Tindall, City Manager, presented a Council Communication regard ingthe mural for Main Street Bridge over Lytle Creek. Staff proposed to install a mural on the parapet walls at Main Street and Broad Street to highlight downtown and rehabilitate the area. Mr. Tindall asked for input from Council. Discussion ensued. 8. Cherry Lane Update. Chris Griffith, Executive Director of Engineering, presented a Council Communication and PowerPoint Presentation regarding the Cherry Lane Phase 3 and potential changes in Phase 2. Staff is continuing to work through the design and right of way acquisition for the new Cherry Lane alignment, a portion of the road design may face some adjustment to accommodate some environmental concerns. Discussion among staff and Council ensued . This information was provided to Council as notification only and no vote was necessary. 9. CIP Allocation. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder / Finance Director, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding notification ofCIP reallocations between the Bond Fu nd and General Fund. The amount of funding for the existing projects listed does not change, only the source of the funds is to be expended. Information was provided to Council as notification only and no vote was necessary. 10. February 2023 Dashboard. Erin Tucker, Budget Director, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding the February 2023 Dashboard. This informat ion w as provided to Council as notification only and no vote was necessary. Board & Commission Appointments No board or commission appointments were presented. Licensing Beer Permits. Jennifer Brown, City Recorder / Finance Director, presented a Council Communication regarding Regular Beer Permits. One Regular Beer Permits was present ed for approval: one ownership/ name change for a restaurant located at 2069 Lascassas Pike. The applicant met requirements for the permit and was recommended for approval pendingfinal building and codes inspections. City Council Worksh op Meeting Minutes April 12, 2023, 11 :30 am Page 4 of 5  Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the permit. Ms. Averwater seconded t he motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shaw n Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Payment of Statements No payment of statements was presented . Other Business Mr. Tindall stated the next meeting would be next Thursday, April 20, 2023. Mr. Maxwell apologized for bringing incorrect figures to the meeting last week during one of the item discussions. Mayor McFarland brought up the impending move of the MTSU flight program to Bedford County. Airport staff has been tasked with determining a transition plan for the airport to present to Council. Adjourn There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned th is meeting at 12:1 1 p.m. MAYOR ATTEST: ~·~~ TUCKER =ECORDER/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPROVED BY COUNCIL3o.'l\4 C\ ~s 1 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes April 12, 2023, 11 :30 am Page 5 of 5