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City of Murfreesboro City Council - Regular Session Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm City Council Chambers T E N N E S S E E 111 West Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 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, May 1, 2025. Proper notice of this meeting was published in the Murfreesboro Post on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Council Members Present Mayor Shane McFarland - Presiding Austin Maxwell Bill Shacklett Kirt Wade Shawn Wright Jami Averwater and Madelyn Scales Harris were absent and excused from this meeting. City Staff Attendance Darren Gore, City Manager Adam Tucker, City Attorney Erin Tucker, City Recorder/ Chief Financial Officer Raven Bozeman, Executive Assistant Jim Kerr, Transportation Director Mark McCluskey, Chief of Fire Rescue Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Michael Bowen, Chief of Police Mike Browning, Public Information Officer Rachel Singer, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Scott Elliott, Manager of Project Development Tracy Brown, Assistant Director of Streets Trey Adams, Director of Golf Valerie Smith, Water Resources Director Other City Staff Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance Mayor McFarland called the meeting to order and commenced the meeting wit h a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 1 of 11 Public Comment on Actionable Agenda Items Mayor McFarland asked if there were any registered speakers for public comment on actionable agenda items. Erin Tucker, City Recorder/ Chief Financial Officer, indicated no one had registered to speak. Ceremonial Items Michael Bowen, Chief of Police, introduced 12 new police officers in attendance. Mayor McFarland thanked the new officers for what they do and what they will do for the City of Murfreesboro. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was presented for approval with Council Communications and corresponding documents for the following items: 1. FY25 City Manager Approved Budget Amendments (Finance) 2. Tyler Technologies Contract Amendment (Finance) 3. Pension Trust Fund Financial Advisor Amendment (Finance) 4. Increase in Uniform Spending (Fire) 5. Purchase of John Deere 5067E Cab Utility Tractor (Golf) 6. Purchase of EZ-GO Hauler Pro Elite Utility Carts (Golf) 7. Pyro Shows, Inc., Agreement for Fireworks for the 4th of July (Parks) 8. Donation of Used Equipment to Lynnville Police Department (Police) 9. Amendment No. 1 to the Pen-Link LTD Contract for Software (Police) 10. Correction to Amendment No. 1 to Purchasing Agreement with Axon (Police) 11. Rubrik Digital Storage Maintenance Renewal Agreement (Police) 12. Cherry Lane Phase 3 Amendment No. 3 Design Services Contract (Transportation) 13. Asphalt Purchases Report (Water Resources) 14. Transfer of W .K. Dickson's Contracts (Water Resources) 15. Guardrail Replacement Contract - Amendment 1 (Street) Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Minutes 16. City Council Meeting Minutes (Finance}. Erin Tucker, City Recorder/ Chief Financial Officer, presented a Council Communication and documents regarding approval of City Council meeting minutes for the following meetings. The meeting minutes were not read aloud but were presented for approval as part of the agenda packet. Current Minutes February 27, 2025 (Regular) City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 2 of 11  March 6, 2025 (Public Comment & Regular) March 27, 2025 (Regular) April 10, 2025 (Workshop) April 17, 2025 (Public Comment & Regular} Historical Minutes February 8, 2024 (Workshop} February 15, 2024 (Regular} February 22, 2024 (Regular) March 7, 2024 (Public Comment & Regular} March 14, 2024 (Workshop) March 21, 2024 (Regular} April 4, 2024 (Public Comment & Regular} April 11, 2024 (Workshop) April 18, 2024 (Regular} May 2, 2024 (Public Comment & Regular} May 9, 2024 (Workshop) May 10, 2024 (Special} May 23, 2024 (Budget & Regular} Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Ki rt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Old Business Land Use Matters Ordinance 17. Ordinance 25-02-11 Rezoning property along East Street (2 nd and Final Reading) (Planning). The ordinance titled, " ORDINANCE 25-0Z-11 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 0.24 acres located along East Street and West Street from Residential Multi-Family Sixteen (RM-16) District to Single-Family Residential Four (RS-4) District; Elijah Montgomery and Nancy Morris, applicant, [2025-401] " which passed its first reading on April 17, 2025, was offered for passage on second and final reading. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve Ordinance 25-0Z-11 on second and final reading. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Council Meeting M inut es M ay 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 3 of 11  18. Ordinance 25-OZ-13 Rezoning property along Greenland Drive (2nd and Final Reading) (Planning). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 25-OZ-13 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 0.82 acres located along Greenland Drive from Single-Family Residential Ten (RS-10) District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District (Greenland Heights PUD); Rajesh Aggarwal, applicant [2025-403]'1 which passed its first reading on April 17, 2025, was offered for passage on second and final reading. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve Ordinance 25-OZ-13 on second and final reading. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 19. Ordinance 25-OZ-12 Amending the PCD zoning for property along Joe B Jackson Parkway {2 nd and Final Reading) (Planning). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 25-OZ-12 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 amend the conditions applicable to approximately 23.4 acres in the Planned Commercial Development (PCD) District (Cannonsburg Place PCD) located along Joe B. Jackson Parkway and Shelbyville Pike, as indicated on the attached map, Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, applicant [2025-402]" which passed its first reading on April 17, 2025, was offered for passage on second and final reading. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve Ordinance 25-02-12 on second and final reading. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 20. Ordinance 25-0-14 Amending the Sign Ordinance - Second-Floor Signs (2nd and Final Reading) {Building and Codes/Planning). The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 25-0-14 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 25.2, Signs, Sections 25.2-2 and 25.2-26, regarding second-floor signs, Murfreesboro Building and Codes Department, applicant [2025- 801] 11 which passed its first reading on April 17, 2025, was offered for passage on second and final reading. City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 4 of 11  Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve Ordinance 25-0-14 on second and final reading. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None New Business Ordinance 21. Ordinance 25-0-16 Modifying City Court Fees (1st Reading) (City Court). Adam Tucker, City Attorney, presented a Council Communication on behalf of Vickie Ordonez, City Court Clerk, to amend the City Code regarding the ordinance to modify City Court fees to be in line with state court fees, and to add an expenditure fee to City Court as required by law. The ordinance titled, "ORDINANCE 25-0-16 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article I. In General, Section 2-13, regarding City Court costs" was offered for passage on first reading. Vice Mayor Shacklett made a motion to approve Ordinance 25-0-16 on first reading. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None On Motion 22. Purchase of Tactical Gear (Fire). Mark McCluskey, Chief of Fire Rescue, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve the purchase of tactical gear and contract with CMS Uniforms and Equipment, Inc. and requested Council approve the contract in the amount of $202,400. The expenditure is partially funded from the General Fund in FY25 CIP, $187,565, with the remaining $14,835, funded by AR24 Fund. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the purchase and contract' with CMS Uniforms and Equipment, Inc. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland City Council Meeting M inutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page S of 11  Nay: None 23. Veterans Park Construction Administration Services Task Order No. 4 (Project Development). Scott Elliott, Manager of Project Development, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve Task Order No. 4 with Gresham Smith for Engineering Construction Administration Services for the construction of Veterans Park. The expense, hourly not to exceed $150,000, is funded by FY 25 CIP Budget. Vice Mayor Shacklett made a motion to approve the Task Order No. 4 with Gresham Smith. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 24. Murfreesboro Transit Center Contingency Allowance Allocation (Project Development). Scott Elliott, Manager of Project Development, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve Change Directive No. 9 for use of the contingency allowance and time extension for the Murfreesboro Transit Center contract. The amount of the increased expense, $154,059, is accommodated in the contingency allowance with no change in the total contract amount of $17,845,843. Vice Mayor Shacklett made a motion to approve Change Directive No. 9 for the Murfreesboro Transit Center. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 25. Full-Scale Biosolids Thermal Dryer SSR Task Order Amendment No. 2 (Water Resources). Valerie Smith, Water Resources Director, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve Task Order Amendment No. 2 for additional engineering evaluations with Smith Seckman Reid (SSR) for the full-scale biosolids drying project at the City's WRRF. The expense, $130,125, will be funded by Water Resources working capital reserves. City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 6 of 11  Mr. Wade made a motion to approve Task Order Amendment No. 2 with Smith Seckman Reid. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 26. Aerator 2A Impeller Replacement (Water Resources). Valerie Smith, Water Resources Director, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve the purchase of a replacement oxidation ditch aeration impeller (sole source) at the City's Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF} from Ovivo USA, LLC. The expense, $54,485, will be funded by the Water Resources FY25 Capital Budget. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the purchase for the Aerator 2A Impeller Replacement from Ovivo USA, LLC. Vice Mayor Shacklett seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 27. WRRF Sodium Hypochlorite Contract (Water Resources). Valerie Smith, Water Resources Director, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve the contract renewal with Brenntag Mid-South Incorporated for sodium hypochlorite use at the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF}. The expense, $230,000, is allocated in the FY26 Water Resources Operating Budget. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the contract renewal with Brenntag Mid-South, Incorporated. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 28. Child Advocacy Center MOU (Police). Michael Bowen, Chief of Police, presented a Council Communication requ esting Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County, Inc. (CAC} defining scope of services provided by Murfreesboro Police Department and the CAC when conduct ing City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 7 of 11 investigations involving child abuse. The expense of $90,000 is funded by the Police Department FY25 operating budget. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County, Inc. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 29. Purchase of Police Vehicles from Lonnie Cobb Ford (Police). Michael Bowen, Chief of Police, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve the purchase of 17 new police vehicles from Lonnie Cobb Ford, LLC. The cost of this purchase, $965,330, is funded in part by FY25 CIP and the department's FY25 operating budget. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the purchase of 17 police vehicle from Lonnie Cobb Ford, LLC. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None 30. Purchase of Radio Equipment from Motorola (Police). Michael Bowen, Chief of Police, presented a Council Communication requesting Council approve the purchase of 30 mobile radios with support equipment and accessories to outfit new patrol cars with radio equipment. This equipment is available for purchase through the current contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. The expense, $220,029, is funded by the department's FY25 operating budget. Mr. Maxwell made a motion to approve the purchase and Amendment No. 5 to the contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 8 of 11  Board and Commission Appointments 31. Board of Zoning Appeals and 32. Historic Zoning Commission (Mayor). Mayor McFarland presented a Council Communication proposal regarding a reappointment of the following Board of Zoning Appeals member. • Ken Halliburton, Term expiration June 30, 2028 Additionally, Mayor McFarland presented a Council Communication proposal regarding the reappointments of the following Historic Zoning Commission members. • Gilbert Backlund, Term expiration June 30, 2030 • Deborah Belcher, Term expiration June 30, 2030 • Bill Jakes, Term expiration June 30, 2030 • Mike Panesi, Term expiration June 30, 2030 Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the reappointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Historic Zoning Commission. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Licensing 33. Beer Permits (Finance}. Erin Tucker, City Recorder/ Chief Financial Officer, presented a Council Communication regarding Beer Permits. The following were offered for approval: Regular Beer Permits • Shabu Shabu Hot Pot and Grill, 2615 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 2200 (restaurant, new location) Applicants met requirements for the Beer Permits and were recommended for approval pending final building and codes inspections. Mr. Wright made a motion to approve the Beer Permit. Mr. Wade seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None City Council M eeting Minutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 9 of 11 Payment of Statements Payment of Statements (Finance). Erin Tucker, City Recorder/ Chief Financial Officer, stated there was one statement to consider. The invoice is payable to Griggs & Maloney, Incorporated for $1,920 for the Parks and Recreation Skate Park to be paid from the General Fund, Parks and Recreation Fixed Assets budget and was recommended for approval. Mr. Wade made a motion to approve the payment of statements. Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion was passed by the following vote: Aye: Austin Maxwell, Bill Shacklett, Kirt Wade, Shawn Wright, Shane McFarland Nay: None Other Business Landfill Discussion. Mr. Maxwell expressed his opinion regarding an email sent to Council members and Planning Commission members from a Nashville-based attorney regarding the City of Murfreesboro, Republic Services and the pending annexation and litigation. Mr. Maxwell thanked Adam Tucker, City Attorney, for his thoughtful and educated response to the attorney's email. Mayor McFarland spoke regarding the status of settlement discussions with landfill owners and stated Council will not be intimidated. He and Council will act in the best interest of City residents rather than negotiate with a group who has been less than trustworthy, even if it involves litigation. Mayor McFarland asked that this issue be added to a future Council meeting to allow City residents public comment and Council members to speak regarding their opinions on landfill issues. Council Meetings. Darren Gore, City Manager, stated Council will meet next week for Workshop on May 8, 2025 and Special Meeting on May 22, 2025. City School Board. Mr. Maxwell recognized the School Board for starting a conversation with Murfreesboro County Commissioners to discuss shared penny cuts and encouraged City residents to attend the meeting and be included in the dialogue. Adjourn There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 6:29 p.m. City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 10 of 11  SHANE MCFARLAND MAYOR ATTEST: EPdt>n'UCKER ~ CITY RECORDER/ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPROVED BY COUNCIL: JI.\ 11\C 5 ~O 2- S City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2025, 6:00 pm Page 11 of 11 BLANK PAGE 7 i,_,J r--:.,. I I, LJ