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City of Murfreesboro City Council- Regular Session Thursday, August 22, 2024 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 County, Tennessee, met in regular session at its regular meeting place in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 6:01 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Council Members Present Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding Madelyn Scales Harris Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Shawn Wright Jami Averwater and Kirt Wade were absent and excused from this meeting. City Representatives Present Darren Gore, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Erin Tucker, Budget Director I Acting City Recorder Sam Huddleston, Assistant City Manager Mark McCluskey, Fire Rescue Chief Nate Williams, Executive Director of Recreational Services Valerie Smith, Interim Water Resources Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Director of Planning Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Brad Hennessee, Facilities Maintenance Director Kyle Lingo, Assistant Director of Fleet Services Rachel Singer, Assistant Director of Recreation Ronald Head, Assistant Director of Information Technology Cary Gensemer, Deputy Police Chief Luke Murphy, Assistant Director of Solid Waste Russ Brashear, Assistant Director of Transportation Jim Kerr, Transportation Director Melanie Joy Peterson, 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. Ceremonial Items STARS Award for July 2024. Human Resources Director Randolph Wilkerson presented the STARS Award for the month of July upon Joe Martin of the Human Resources Department. Mr. Martin was recommended for the award for demonstrating exemplary service (e.g., cooperation, courtesy, responsiveness, support, empathy, etc.). Mr. Martin has increased the City's ability to City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 1 of 13 provide more effective service to the community and consistently goes the extra mile to assist others as a team player with a servant attitude. Public Comment on Actionable Agenda Items Mayor McFarland acknowledged there was one individual registered to speak on actionable agenda items. Mayor McFarland provided instructions about the public comment session. Richard Baines of 1319 Parkview Terrace, Murfreesboro spoke in favor of adopting an ethics code (Agenda Item 25) and provided his opinion regarding statements and discussion Councilmembers had at past City Council meetings, wherein the ethics code ordinance was discussed. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was presented for approval with Council Communications for the following items: 1. Annual State Airport Maintenance Grant (Airport) 2. Taxiway A and Apron Pavement Rehabilitation Change Orders 2 and 3 Revised (Airport) 3. Hangar Site Construction Administration and Design Services - Change Order 1 (Airport) 4. Change Order #1 for Ceiling Renovations at Hobgood Elementary School (Facilities) 5. Retail Liquor Certificate of Compliance - Neighborhood Liquor & Wine (Finance) 6. Wine Sales Certificate of Compliance - Mapco #3162 (Finance) 7. Wine Sales Certificate of Compliance - Mapco #3654 (Finance) 8. Mandatory Referral for Abandonment of a Drainage Easement east of Fortress Boulevard (Planning) 9. Contract with Gallaher & Associates (Police) 10. Donation of Used Equipment to Various Law Enforcement Agencies (Police) 11. Main Street Banner Request (Street) 12. Asphalt and Concrete Purchase Report (Street) 13. Contract with TOOT for Matching Bus Equipment Funds (Transportation) 14. Asphalt Purchases Report (Water Resources) 15. Barton Lawn Care Contract Amendment No. 3 (Water Resources) 16. Overall Creek Pump Station Change Order No. 2 (Water Resources) 17. Culp Cleaning Contract Amendment (Water Resources) 18. Sodium Hypochlorite Contract Renewal (Water Resources) 19. SSR Task Order 2141013.0 Amendment No. 2 Regulatory Assistance (Water Resources) Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Old Business 20. Ordinance 24-0-10 (2nd and Final Reading). Fire Chief Mark McCluskey provided a Council Communication regarding revisions to Chapter 12 of the City Code on second and final reading and requested Council approve revisions to City Code, Chapter 12 by Ordinance 24-0-10 City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 2 of 13 on second reading. The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 24-0-10 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Fire Rescue Services, Articles II and V, Sections 12-19, 12- 51, 12-52, 12-53, and 12-54, regarding open burning." passed its first reading on July 25, 2024, and was offered for its second and final reading. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve Ordinance 24-0-10. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 21. Ordinance 24-0-20 (2nd and Final Reading). Executive Director of Recreation Services Nate Williams provided a Council Communication regarding amending the City Code regarding the Tennis and Pickleball Commission and requested Council approve Ordinance 24-0-20 on second reading. The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 24-0-20 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 21.5, Parks and Recreation, Article Ill. Tennis Commission, adding reference to pickleball." passed its first reading on June 20, 2024, and was offered for its second and final reading. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve Ordinance 24-0-20. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 22. Ordinance 24-0-24 (2nd and Final Reading). Interim Water Resources Director Valerie Smith provided a Council Communication regarding amending Chapter 27.5 of the City Code to make the chapter compliant with a new state stormwater permit and to incorporate much needed updates and requested Council approve Ordinance 24-0-24 on second reading. The ordinance titled "ORDINANCE 24-0-24 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 27.5, Stormwater Management, replacing it in its entirety" passed its first reading on July 18, 2024, and was offered for its second and final reading. City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 3 of 13  Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve Ordinance 24-0-24. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 23a. Public Hearing 24-0Z-26 (Rezoning property along East Vine Street). Assistant Planning Director Matthew Blomeley presented a Council Communication regarding a rezoning for approximately 0.57 acres located along the south side of East Vine Street west of South University Street from RS-8 and CCO to PRD and CCO. Brian Grover from SEC made a presentation on the request for a zoning change for the Enclave at Vine Street. Mayor McFarland initiated a public hearing, welcoming comments on the rezoning. Richard Baines of 1319 Parkview Terrace, Murfreesboro spoke in favor of the development stating that it was a good-looking development and asked if Council and City Code have requirements for outdoor spaces where open flames will be present to be flame retardant. Mayor McFarland asked if anyone else wished to speak on the matter. Despite sufficient time for input, no additional attendees expressed a desire to speak on the matter. Consequently, Mayor McFarland concluded the public hearing. Mayor McFarland requested Fire Chief McCluskey respond to Mr. Baines question about the fire code as it relates to the proposed development. Chief McCluskey explained that rental properties/ apartments, such as that proposed, have fire codes in place regarding grilling and propane. 23b. Ordinance 24-0Z-26 (1st Reading). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 24-OZ-26 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 0.57 acres located along East Vine Street from Single-Family Residential Eight (RS-8) District and City Core Overlay (CCO) to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District and City Core Overlay (CCO) (Enclave at Vine Street PRD); Big Red Holdings, LLC, applicant [2024-407]" was offered for passage on first reading. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve Ordinance 24-OZ-26. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on its first reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 4 of 13  Nay: None 24. Sewer Allocation Variance- Veterans Parkway - Overall Creek Shops. Principal Planner Brad Barbee presented a Council Communication regarding a proposed development request for additional density above the sewer allocation ordinance's zoning allowance on behalf of Huddlestone-Steele Engineering, Inc. for Overall Creek Shops to be located on the west side of Veterans Parkway, north of Old Fort Parkway. Mr. Barbee requested Council approve the variance. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve the variance. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 25. Ordinance 24-0-25 (1" Reading). City Attorney Adam Tucker presented a Council Communication to codify a new ethics code for City officials and employees. The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 24-0-25 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article XV, adopting an ethics code for City officials and employees" was offered for passage on first reading. Mr. Tucker stated the one notable change from the ordinance presented at the August 8th workshop was the provision prohibiting officials from providing goods or services or having financial interest was amended from one-year to two-years, as requested by Council. Mayor McFarland stated that he would like to see this provision apply to elected officials only to allow people working in certain industries to be more comfortable serving on Boards and Commissions. Mayor McFarland stated that he felt making this change will be in the best interest of the City to have people within some industries such as an engineer on the Water Resources Board serve with their knowledge, expertise and experience without negatively impacting them in terms of their work. He stated that City Council would be able to easily remove Board and Commission members if ever necessary. Mr. Maxwell stated that he liked the ordinance as written to include Board and Commission members. Mayor McFarland said elected officials should be held at the highest standard. Financial disclosures and conflict of interest is already required of non-paid, volunteer Board and Commission members. Mr. Tucker said the new policy with regards to Board and Commission members is not much different than the current policy. Mr. Tucker stated that in the ordinance, the City Attorney is set forth as the ethics officer and he will be available for any Board or Commission member with questions to contact him. City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 5 of 13  Additional discussion about the ethics policy ensued among Council members. Mr. Wright made a motion to amend Ordinance 24-0-25 to make it only applicable to elected officials. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the amendment to the ordinance passed on the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: Austin Maxwell Mr. Wright made a motion to approve Ordinance 24-0-25, as amended. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance, as amended, was passed on its first reading by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: Madelyn Scales Harris 26. Ordinance 24-0-18 (1" Reading). Interim Water Resources Director Valerie Smith presented a Council Communication to consider revisions to City Code Chapter 33 to allow MWRD, in lieu of City Council, to grant variance requests should there be sewer capacity and if the development encompasses less than three acres with a density of less than five single family units per acre. and requested Council adopt Ordinance 24-0-18 on first reading. The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 24-0-18 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 33, Section 33-80, Petition for additional allowance; fee applicable to exempt land classifications." was offered for passage on first reading. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve Ordinance 24-0-18. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the ordinance was passed on its first reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 27. Employment Agreement for City Recorder/ City Treasurer. Mayor McFarland presented a Council Communication regarding an Employment Agreement for City Recorder/ City Treasurer between the City of Murfreesboro and Erin Tucker with an annual base salary of $185,000. Salary and benefits will be paid as budgeted in the City's FY2025 budget. Mayor McFarland requested Council approve the employment agreement. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the employment agreement. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 6 of 13  Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 28. Consolidated Utility District (CUD) of Rutherford County and City General Water Line Relocation Agreement. City Manager Darren Gore presented a Council Communication regarding review of a draft agreement between CUD and the City for waterline relocations associated with new City roadway or roadway widening construction projects that defines a pro rata cost sharing percentage by the City based on the age of the asset. This agreement will bring about a more equitable cost sharing arrangement. Mr. Gore requested Council approve the water line relocation agreement with CUD. Ms. Scales Harris made a motion to approve the water line relocation agreement with CUD. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 29. HVAC Preventative Maintenance Agreement Renewal. Facilities Manager Brad Hennessee presented a Council Communication regarding renewal of an agreement with Lee Company for preventative maintenance for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for 19 city structures to and requested Council approve the agreement. Vice Mayor Shacklett made a motion to approve the agreement. Mr. Wirght seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 30. Contract for Turnout Gear. Fire Chief Mike McCluskey presented a Council Communication regarding purchase of turnout gear and a contract with Lion First Responder PPE, Inc. (aka North America Fire Equipment, Inc. / NAFECO) and requested Council approve the contract in the amount of $153,600. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the contract. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed on its first reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 7 of 13  Nay: None 31. Bulk Fuel Purchase Contract. Fleet Services Assistant Director Kyle Lingo presented a Council Communication regarding a contract with Tri Star Energy, LLC for bulk fuel purchases used in the City's motor vehicles and equipment and requested Council approve the contract. The contract is for a one-year term with an option for four renewals. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the contract. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 32. Acceptance of TN Urban and Community Forestry Program Grant. Assistant Director of Recreation Rachel Singer presented a Council Communication regarding consideration of the Tennessee Urban and Community Forestry Program Grant through the State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture and requested Council approve the Tennessee Urban and Community Forestry Program Grant funding in the amount of $160,500. This project will begin next summer. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the acceptance of the grant. Vice Mayor Shacklett seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 33. Information Technology (IT) Consulting Services Amendment 2. Information Technology Assistant Director Ronald Head presented a Council regarding extension of IT professional services contract with Castaway Technical Service and requested Council approve the amendment to the contract. Ms. Scales-Harris made a motion to approve the amendment. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 34. Purchase of Police Vehicles from Lonnie Cobb Ford. Deputy Police Chief Cary Gensemer presented a Council Communication regarding the purchase of two new police vehicles from Lonnie Cobb Ford, LLC and requested Council approve the purchase and contract of $98,252. City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 8 of 13  Ms. Scales-Harris made a motion to approve the purchase and contract. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 35. State School Resource Officer (SRO) Grant and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Deputy Police Chief Cary Gensemer presented a Council Communication regarding a MOU between the City and Murfreesboro City Schools and Rutherford Collegiate Prep School for submission of the Statewide SRO Grant and requested Council approve the application for the Statewide SRO Grant and the MOU with Murfreesboro City Schools and Rutherford Collegiate Prep School. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the application and MOU. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 36. Increase in Number of School Resource Officer (SRO) Stipends. Deputy Police Chief Cary Gensemer presented a Council Communication regarding increasing the number of SRO stipends from 22 to 29, requiring and additional $18,200 in stipend expenses and requested Council approve the request to increase the number of SRO stipends to 29. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the increase in the number of SRO stipends. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 37. Revival Agreement with On Duty International, LLC. Deputy Police Chief Cary Gensemer presented a Council Communication regarding a revival agreement with On-Duty International, LLC for the purchase and installation of safety equipment for new police vehicles and requested Council approve the agreement in the amount of $185,835. Ms. Scales-Harris made a motion to approve the agreement. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 9 of 13  Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 38. United Systems Contract. Interim Water Resources Director Valerie Smith presented a Council Communication regarding consideration of a sole-source contract with United Systems and Software, Inc. to purchase four hundred 5/8" Badger water meters for inventory. The Water Resources Board approved the contract on July 23, 2024. The expense, currently $74,000, but estimated to be less than $135,000 per year, will be funded by MWRD FY25 Expense Budget. Ms. Smith requested the Council approve the contract. Ms. Scales-Harris made a motion to approve the contract. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 39. Water Resources Recovery Facility (WRRF) Wet Weather Upgrades Contract. Interim Water Resources Director Valerie Smith presented a Council Communication regarding consideration of a contract with Reeves Young, LLC to upgrade facilities at the WRRF to treat peak wet weather flows and requested the Council approve the contract. The contract for $7,185,000 will be paid through the Water Resources Department Working Capital Reserves. Ms. Scales-Harris made a motion to approve the contract. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 40. Rubicon Technologies Contract. Assistant Director of Solid Waste Luke Murphy presented a Council Communication regarding a contract with Rubicon Global, LLC for purchase of in truck technology software and requested Council approve the contract. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the contract. Ms. Scales-Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 10 of 13  41. Contract with TDOT for Matching Transit Facility Funds. Assistant Director of Transportation Russ Brashear presented a Council Communication regarding a contract with TOOT to match federal grant for capital expenses related to the Transit Facility construction and project administration and requested Council approve the contract. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the contract. Ms. Scales-Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 42. Reallocation of MED funds for TDOT's Statewide Partnership Program. Transportation Director Jim Kerr presented a Council Communication regarding consideration of reallocation of MED proceeds for TDOT's Statewide Partnership Program and requested Council approve the reallocation of MED proceeds for TDOT's Statewide Partnership Program. Discussion ensued about TOOT and road project priority. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the reallocation of MED proceeds for TDOT's Statewide Partnership Program. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 43. Purchase of Property - 2200 Butler Drive. Assistant City Manager Sam Huddleston presented a Council Communication regarding the acquisition of 6.7 acres at 2200 Butler Drive to supplement the Transfer Station Site and requested Council approve the purchase and sale agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign documents necessary for completion of the real estate purchase in the amount not to exceed $2,500,000. This will be funded from the CIP bond proceeds. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve the purchase and sale agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the documents necessary for completion of the purchase of 2200 Butler Drive. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion, as presented. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 11 of 13  Nay: None Board and Commission Appointments 44. Water Resources Board. Mayor McFarland presented a Council Communication regarding the appointment of a Water Resources Board member. Mr. Brian Kidd was recommended for reappointment with a term expiration of June 30, 2028. Mr. Shacklett made a motion to approve the appointment. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Licensing 45. Regular Beer Permits and Special Event Beer Permits. Interim City Recorder Amanda DeRosia presented a Council Communication regarding Regular Beer Permits and Special Event Beer Permits. The following Regular Beer Permits for one ownership change for a restaurant located at 1615 NW Broad Street, one new location for a grocery/market located at 3035 New Salem Highway, Suite B, one new location for a restaurant located at 103 N. Maple Street, and one catering for a restaurant located at 112 W. Main Street were presented for approval. Three Special Event Beer Permits for two for Tennessee State Soccer Association and one for Oaklands Association, Inc. were presented for approval. Applicants met requirements for the permits and were recommended for approval pending final building and codes inspections for the regular beer permits and special event permit issuance for the special event beer permits. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the permits. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris, Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Payment of Statements No payment of statements was presented. Other Business No other business was presented. General Announcements. City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 12 of 13  Mr. Maxwell spoke about a comment he received from a citizen regarding unsafe driving and lack of police presence on Florence Road and stated he would forward it to Council. Mr. Maxwell presented Camp Wonder book to Mayor McFarland, in appreciation for his support. Ms. Scales-Harris requested that the City look at developing a tour of historic sites around Murfreesboro with buses for out-of-town visitors. City Manager Darren Gore said this may be an idea that Russ Brashear with Murfreesboro Transit could investigate. Mayor McFarland suggested golf cart tours and working with jointly Main Street. Mr. Wright let everyone know about a current business offering tour on the Murfreesboro square called Haunted Murfreesboro Tours. Council will not be meeting August 29 th · The next City Council meetings are on September 5th when there will be a swearing in ceremony at 4:00 pm, Public Comment at 5:30 pm and the regular meeting at 6:00 pm . Ms. Scales-Harris inquired if Old Fort Golf Course could institute a day where senior citizens could participate for the VA price. Mayor McFarland said this type of recommendation would need to go through Golf Commission wherein they would review and make a recommendation to City Council. Mr. Gore stated that senior citizens were already offered a reduced "senior rate" at the golf course. Vice Mayor Shacklett stated there is an Open House for Patterson Park on Saturday. It was discussed that football season starts next week. Adjourn There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 7:34 pm. ~MAYOR ========---- ATTEST: TUCKER -== =-.........:: CITY RECORDER APPROVED BY COUNCIL: <;e..pte-t-" b ~ r S° 'Jo2--4 J City Council Meeting Minutes August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm Page 13 of 13