City Council

City of Murfreesboro City Council- Workshop Regular Session Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 11 :30 am T E N N E S S E E Municipal Airport Busin ess Center 1930 Memorial Boulevard Murfreesboro, Tennessee MINUTES The City Council of t he City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in regular session at its workshop meeting place at the Municipal Airport Business Center at 11 :30 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Council Members Present Shawn Wright - Presiding Chair Pro Tern Jami Averwater Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Kirt Wade Mayor Shane McFarland and Bill Shacklett were absent and excused from this meeting. City Representatives Present Craig Tindall, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director Mark McCluskey, Fire Rescue Chief Erin Tucker, Budget Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Darren Gore, Assistant City Manager/ Water Resources Director Sam Huddleston, Assistant City Manager Chris Yeager, City Clerk Call to Order and Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Craig Tindall, City Manager, called the meeting to order and announced the first item of business for Council members to select someone to chair the meeting due to Mayor McFarland and Vice Mayor Shacklett being absent. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to appoint Council member Shawn Wright as Chair Pro Tern for the meeting. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon consensus, t he motion was passed. Public Comment on Actionable Agenda Items Chair Pro Tern Wright inquired Jennifer Brown, City Reco rder/ Finance Director, about the presence of any registered speakers for public comment on actionable agenda items. Ms. Brown stated there were no individuals registered to speak on any actionable agenda items. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes November 9, 2023, 11:30 am Page 1 of 6  Mr. Wright commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Action Items Mr. Wright stated there would be an amendment to the order of the agenda. Agenda Item s1 and 2, FY24 Community Investment Program Budget and Ordinance 23-0-34 would be moved to the end of the agenda. 3. Community Investment Program Funds Reallocations (Administration). Erin Tucker, Budget Director, presented a Council Communication and proposal for Community Investment Program (CIP) funds reallocation for various projects. CIP Reallocations were requested for the following three projects: 1. Veterans Park. Reallocate approximately $2.1 million to be used primarily for constru ction of a road, utilities at the site and payment of the arbitrage calculation. 2. Broad Street Pedestrian Bridge. Reallocate approximately $909,000 for design, engineering, environmental studies on the project. 3. Airport Taxiway F Project. Reallocate approximately $500,000 in excess funds into t he Land Acquisition Contingency line for future use. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve the CIP Funds reallocations. Mr. Maxwell 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 Nay: None 4. Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance - New Day Hope - Ownership Change (Finance). Jennifer Brown, City Re.corder / Finance Director, presented a Council Commun ication and documents regarding issuance of a certificate of compliance for a retail liquor store by Emad Helme Pasta for New Day Hope at 2002 E. Main Street due to a change of ownership. All requirements were met, and application was recommended for approval. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the certificate of compliance. Mr. Maxwell 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 Nay: None 5. Purchase of Cardiac Monitor and AEDs (Fire Rescue). Mark McCluskey, Fire Chief, presented a Council Communication regarding the purchase of one cardiac monitor and five automated external defibrillators (AEDs) from ZOLL Medical Corporation. The cost of $48,484 will be funded by American Rescue Plan Act funds. City Council Workshop Meet ing Minutes November 9, 2023, 11 :30 am Page 2 of6  Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve the purchase and contract with ZOLL Medical Corporation. Mr. Wade 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 Nay: None Ms. Scales Harris asked if defibrillators are located at City Hall. Mr. Tindall confirmed City Hall does have defibrillators. 6. Purchase of Two LUCAS Devices (Fire Rescue). Mark McCluskey, Fire Chief, presented a Council Communication regarding the purchase of two LUCAS Chest Compression Devices from Stryker Sales, LLC, pending legal contract approval. The total cost of $45,279 is partially funded ($38,986) by ARPA with the rema ining $5,845 funded by the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department budget. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve the purchase and contract with Stryker Sales LLC, pending legal approval. Mr. Maxwell 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 Nay: None 7. Planning Commission Recommendations (Planning). Brad Barbee, Planner, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding the following setting public hearings for items recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on November 1, 2023: a. Zoning application [2023-403] for approximately 18 acres located along East Northfield Boulevard and North Tennessee Boulevard to be rezoned from CF to PRO (Northfield Acres PRD - 14.7 acres) and PCD (Northfield Acres PCD - 3.28 acres), Haury & Smith Contractors, Inc., applicant. b. Zoning application [2023-408] for approximately 1.2 acres located along North Maney Avenue and Lee Street to be rezoned from OG-R and CCO to PRD and CCO (Maney Estates PRD), BNA Homes, applicant. c. Zoning application (2023-414] for approximately 0.35 acres located along Van Cleve Lane and North Thompson Lane to be rezoned from RS-15 to L-1, Norman Brown, applicant. d. Zoning application (2023-411] for approximately 0.15 acres located along East Castle Street to be rezoned from RD and CCO to PRO and cco (East Castle Manor PRO), BA Homes, LLC, applicant City Council Workshop Meet ing Minutes November 9, 2023, 11 :30 am Page 3 of6  e. Annexation petition and plan of services [2023-503) for approximately 5.2 acres located west of Sanctuary Place, W. Andrew Adams applicant. f. Zoning application (2023-416] for approximately 5.2 acres located west of Sanctua ry Place to be zoned PUD (Marymont Springs PUD) simultaneous with annexation, W. Andrew Adams applicant. Mr. Barbee recommended scheduling public hearings for items "a" - "d" on December 7, 2023, and for items "e" and "f" on january 4, 2024. Mr. Wade made a motion to schedule public hea rings on December 7, 2023, and Janua ry 4, 2024. Ms. Averwater seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the fo llowing vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright Nay: None Workshop Items 8. CIP Transfers (Finance). Jennifer Brown, City Recorder/ Finance Director, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding notification of monthly CIP transfers. Transfers include transfer of CIP Funds between the Bond Fund and General Fund for Towne Creek, Rucker Lane, Engineering Truck, Walter Hill Park Renovation, 2021 Bon Interest, Cherry Lane 3 , 2022 Bond Interest, and Materials Management Station. This information was provided to Council as notification only and no action was required. 9. Veterans Park Concept Plan Update (Parks). Nate Williams, Executive Director Recreation Services, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding the Veterans Park concept plan draft and budget update. Mr. Williams introduced Rob Whitson, Civil Engineer, and Trey Rudolph, Landscape Artist Architect, both with Gresham Smith, and stated staff were seeking input and direction from Council about moving forward. Mr. Whitson and Mr. Rudolph provided a presentation regarding an overview and update of three draft Master Plans for Veterans Park. Discussion ensued regarding park design and parking. Mr. Wright and Mr. Maxwell stated they would like to see the budget and phasing plan to complete the park. Mr. Williams stated staff w ill proceed w ith designing the full park and provide a new cost estimate to Council as they come through. 10. Community Development Sub Recipients Presentation (Community Development). Mr. Wright stated item was removed from the agenda. City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes November 9, 2023, 11 :30 am Page4of6  11. September 2023 Dashboard (Administration). Erin Tucker, Budget Director, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding September 2023 Dashboard. There were no questions. 1. FY24 Community Investment Program Budget (Administration). Erin Tucker, Budget Director, presented a Council Communication and documents requesting Council approve the FY Community Investment Program (CIP) budget for FY24. Ms Tucker detailed the financial details explained in her Council Communication. There were no questions. Ms. Averwater made a motion to approve FY24 CIP Program Budget. Ms. Scales Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by t he following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright Nay: None 2. Ordinance 23-0-34 FY24 City Budget (First Reading) (Administration) Erin Tucker, Budget Director, presented a Council Communication to amend the City Code regarding FY24 City Budget. The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 23-0-34 amending the Fiscal Year 2024 (hereafter "FY2024") Budget (2nd Amendment)" was offered for passage on first reading. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve Ordinance 23-0-34 on first reading. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater, Ma.delyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright Nay: None Licensing No beer permits were presented. Payment of Statements No payment of statements was presented. Other Business Community Investment Trust. Craig, Tindall, City Manager, stated now that t here was CIP Budget, staff will continue to manage the budget and request transfers, due to economic c hanges, as needed. Mr. Tindall stated the Community Investment Trust Board will be meeting at the end of November to interview companies for a Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Once a CIO is set up, investments will start. Software is set up to assist the committee on contributions for non-profits and funding. Recommendations will go to the Board for review and will go to Council for final funding approval. City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes Novem ber 9, 2023, 11 :30 am Page 5 of6  Mr. Tindall stated the next Council meeting will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Mr. Maxwell mentioned a merchant on the square had reached out about parking issues on the square. Mr. Maxwell asked staff to evaluate who is violating parking laws on the square - if there is one or multiple businesses who are taking up parking on the square that is affecting other businesses. Mr. Tindall stated staff will investigate the situation and return t o Cou ncil w ith a recommendation. Adjourn There being no further business, Mr. Wright adjourned this meeting at 12:02 p.m. ~ - - - - -- - CHA IR PRO TEM / COUNCIL MEMBER ATTEST: TUCKER ~ CITY RECORDER/ CH IEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPaovrn av couNc1c, \e'oroo.'c) \'3, dOd-5 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes November 9, 2023, 11 :30 am Page 6 of 6