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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, December 17, 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 Colette George
Alderman Morris Baker                                                                                Alderman Gary Mayes
Alderman Betsy Cooper                                                                                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.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

III.INVOCATION

  1. 1.Rev. Kim Isley-Selby, Vermont United Methodist Church

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

VI.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.

VII.APPOINTMENTS

  1. 1.Consideration of Appointments to the Emergency Communications District / E-911 Board (AF-352-2024) (Mayor Montgomery)

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.December 2, 2024 - Work Session

  2. 2.December 3, 2024 - Business Meeting

IX.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.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 105, Parcels 193.00 and 194.00 Located along Summerville Road and Kendrick Creek Road from the A-1, Agricultural District to R-1C, Residential District (AF-337-2024) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Conduct Public Hearing for the Annual Plan of  Services Update on the Fieldcrest and Cherry Knoll Annexations (AF-325-2024) (Ken Weems)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance  to Amend the FY 2025 the General Purpose School Fund and General Projects Fund  Budgets (AF-338-2024) (David Frye) 

  4. 4.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY25 (AF-354-2024) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY25 (AF-322-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY24 (AF-353-2024) (Chris McCartt)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for Athletic Uniforms and Sports Equipment to BSN Sports and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents (AF-336-2024) (David Frye)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Renewing the Award for Generator Services (AF-342-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  to Purchase One (1) Hydro Excavator Truck Utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative  Purchasing Agreement (AF-344-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of Approval of Offer for Right-of-Way Acquisition    for the Pendragon Lift Station Replacement Project (AF-341-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Property Located at 263 Bays Mountain Park Road (AF-349-2024) (Michael T. Borders) 

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution for Bays Mountain Park to Apply for the Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Grant (AF-350-2024) (Michael T. Borders) 

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Renew Stop Loss Contract with VOYA (AF-292-2024) (Tyra Copas)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Kingsport,  Tennessee to Execute a Payment in Lieu of Tax (PILOT) Agreement with LHP  Capital (AF-346-2024) (Steven Bower)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution  Rescinding Resolution Number 2025-105 and Amending an Economic Development  Contribution Agreement to the Industrial Development Board of Kingsport and  Authorizing One or More Agreements Pertaining to the Same (AF-347-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Renewal of Property Insurance for City Owned Buildings with Travelers Indemnity Company (AF-214-2024) (Bart Rowlett)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Sign all Documents Necessary to Enter into a Materials Agreement with Integrity Building Group, LLC Related to the Fieldcrest Phase 1 (AF-332-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution  to Approve a Mural in the B-2, Central Business District Zone (AF-327-2024) (Ken Weems)

  13. 13.Consideration of a Resolution to Extend Agreement between the City of Kingsport and First Horizon Bank for an Additional Three Year Period (AF-351-2024) (Lisa Winkle)

  14. 14.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve Supplemental Design Services for the Kingsport Public Library Renovation Project (AF-287-2024) (Michael T. Borders) 

  15. 15.Consideration of a Resolution  to Authorize the Mayor to Renew a Lease Agreement with Congresswoman Diana  Harshbarger for Office Space at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (AF-331-2024) (Jessica Harmon)

XII.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  Ratifying an Application for the Public Entity Partners 2024-2025 Cyber  Security Matching Grant Program (AF-335-2024) (Bart Rowlett)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution of Formal    Acceptance of Deeds and Deeds of Easement (AF-340-2024) (Bart Rowlett)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Private Monetary    Donation from the Encounter for the Kingsport Police Department (AF-343-2024) (Chief Phipps)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN