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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, October 01, 2024 07:00 PM City Hall, 415 Broad Street, Montgomery-Watterson Boardroom

Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Mayor Paul W. Montgomery, Presiding
Vice Mayor Darrell Duncan
Alderman Morris Baker
Alderman Betsy Cooper
Alderman Colette George
Alderman-designate Gary Mayes
Alderman James Phillips

Leadership Team

Chris McCartt, City Manager                                        Ryan McReynolds, Deputy City Manager
Michael Borders, Assistant City Manager                         Jessica Harmon, Assistant City Manager
Bart Rowlett, City Attorney                                         Tyra Copas, Human Resources Director
Lisa Winkle, City Recorder/Treasurer                         Dale Phipps, Police Chief
John Morris, Budget Director                                        Adrienne Batara, Public Relations Director

Scott Boyd, Fire Chief                                         Floyd Bailey, Chief Information Officer

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.SWEARING IN OF APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER

  1. 1.Gary Mayes as Alderman - The Honorable S. Curt Rose

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

  1. 1.New Vision Youth

IV.INVOCATION

V.ROLL CALL

VI.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

VII.COMMENT
Citizens may speak on agenda items and issue-oriented items. When you come to the podium, please state your name and address, and sign the register that is provided. You are encouraged to keep your comments non-personal in nature, and they should be limited to five minutes. A total of thirty minutes is allocated for public comment.

VIII.APPOINTMENTS

IX.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.September 16, 2024 - Work Session

  2. 2.September 17, 2024 - Business Meeting

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FIRST READING AND/ OR PUBLIC HEARINGS

For items requiring a public hearing: When you come to the podium, please state your name and address, and sign the register that is provided. Comments of speaker must pertain to the item which is the subject of the public hearing. You are encouraged to keep your comments non-personal in nature, and they should be limited to five minutes.

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance to Appropriate $54,000.00 from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) FY’ 25 Grant (AF-270-2024) (Dale Phipps)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance to Appropriate $25,000.00 from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s  (THSO) FY ’25 Coordinator Grant (AF-271-2024) (Dale Phipps)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance For Various Funds in FY2025 (AF-279-2024) (Chris McCartt)

XI.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance to Enter into a Contractual Agreement and Sign All Necessary Documents with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for Reimbursement of Annual Operation Expenses for FY 24-25 (AF-31-2024) (Candace Sherer)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY25 (AF-244-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Kingsport Code of Ordinances Chapter 34, Article IV Relative to Alarm Systems and Section 2-264 Relative to Special Code Enforcement Officer's Authority (AF-253-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY2025 General Project Fund to Establish Project and Funding for a New Customer Information System (CIS) (AF-264-2024) (Lisa Winkle)

XII.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase Two (2) Freightliner with Peterson TL-3 Loaders Utilizing Sourcewell Contracts (AF-275-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution  to Purchase One (1) Supershot 125D Asphalt Crack Sealer Utilizing Sourcewell  Contracts (AF-277-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Amend  Employee and Training Development Policy #33 and adopt Employee Training  Agreement (AF-267-2024) (Tyra Copas)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize Issuance of Qualified Tax Exempt Capital Outlay Notes (AF-278-2024) (Lisa Winkle)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing  an Agreement with Hansen Banner, LLC for the purchase of a Software Customer  Information System (CIS) and Service Agreement (AF-273-2024) (Floyd Bailey)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing an Agreement with Raftelis for Customer Information Software (CIS)  Implementation Management Support Contract (AF-276-2024) (Floyd Bailey)

XIII.CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in the ordinary course of business by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and will be enacted on by one motion by a roll call vote.  However, if discussion of an item is desired by any member of the board, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Amend  Employment Verification Policy #25 (AF-268-2024) (Tyra Copas)  

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying  an Amendment for the Waterline Upgrades for the Sullivan County Water Project (AF-269-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  to Accept an Easement from the State of Tennessee for a Waterline Installed in  Warrior’s Path State Park (AF-272-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Execute a SCSEP Host Agency Agreement with FTHRA for Bays Mountain Park (AF-280-2024) (Michael T. Borders) 

XIV.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XV.ADJOURN