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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, November 03, 2026 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 Calvin Clifton
Alderman Morris Baker                                                                                Alderman Richard Isaacs
Alderman Julie Byers                                                                                                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
Travis Bishop, City Recorder                                                                                 Jason Bellamy, Police Chief
Jerry DeBerry, Fire Chief                                                                                 Floyd Bailey, Chief Information Officer
Adrienne Batara, Public Relations Director

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

III.INVOCATION

  1. 1.Pastor Wayne Baker, Pleasant View Baptist Church

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Model City 101 Class Graduation (Mayor Montgomery)

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.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.October 5, 2026 - Work Session

  2. 2.October 6, 2026 - Business Meeting

VIII.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 Public Hearing and Consider an Ordinance to Vacate Indian Court, Midland Drive, and Auditorium Drive Right-Of-Way (AF-311-2026) (Sam Cooper) 

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Condemn Easements    and Rights-of-Way for the Jack White Drive/Eastman Road Intersection    Improvement Project (AF-318-2026) (Bart Rowlett)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Various Sections of Chapter 102, Article III of the Code of Ordinances Relative to Sewers and Sewage Disposal (AF-334-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2026 (AF-315-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2027 (AF-316-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  6. 6.Consideration of an Ordinance  to Amend the FY 2027 School Nutrition Services Fund Budget (AF-324-2026) (David Frye)

  7. 7.Consideration of an Ordinance  to Amend the FY 2027 School General Purpose Fund Budget (AF-323-2026) (David Frye)

IX.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2027 (AF-287-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Section K: Winter Sewer Average of Ordinance No. 7268 (AF-290-2026) (Chris McCartt)  

X.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution for Amendment Number 2 to TDOT Agreement for Island Road Improvements and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents (AF-309-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution for Amendment Number 2 to TDOT Agreement for North Eastman Road and Clinchfield Street Project and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents (AF-312-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  to Purchase One (1) Kubota KX080 Excavator from Kubota of Kingsport Through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative (AF-320-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) 308 CAT Excavator with 13” & 18” Buckets Utilizing TN State Contract (AF-321-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  to Authorize the Reimbursement of Materials Agreement Funds to Land Star LLC, Related to the Riverbend  (The Arbor) Phase 2 Development (AF-322-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of a    Resolution to Continue our Agreement with Daupler, Inc. to Provide their    Response Management System for the Utilities Department (AF-306-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution   to Amend an Agreement with LDA Engineering to Include SRF Administration and   Resident Project Representation for the Pendragon Sanitary Sewer Lift Station   Replacement Project (AF-269-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc. for Sewer Inspection and Engineering Services for the Madd Branch Sewer Basin – Garden Dr  Corridor (AF-303-2026) (Ryan McReynolds)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution to Award a Bid to Construction Partners, LLC for Aquatic Center Phase II Renovation Project (AF-326-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution  to Award a Bid to GRC Construction Services, Inc. for the Kingsport Senior  Center Porte Cochere Addition (AF-331-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution to Ratify the Acceptance of a Land Water Conservation Fund Grant (AF-332-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Avero Advisors to Provide Financial Information System (FIS) and Human Capital Management (HCM) Implementation Support (AF-330-2026) (Chris McCartt)

  13. 13.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Hansen Technologies, LLC, GraceAI Virtual Agent Addendum to the Cities Software Service Agreement (AF-325-2026) (Floyd Bailey)  

  14. 14.Consideration of a Resolution to Ratify the Signature of the Mayor on the Verizon Stater of Tennessee Customer Agreement (AF-335-2026) (Floyd Bailey)

  15. 15.Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement and Execution of All Necessary Documents with the Tennessee    Department of Transportation for Reimbursement of Annual Operation Expenses for FY 26-27 (AF-314-2026) (Candace Sherer)

  16. 16.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement of Funds to Jody Stewart for the Granby Place Subdivision (AF-333-2026) (Jessica Harmon)

  17. 17.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for Replacement of Water Plant Sweep Replacement and Clarifier Improvements (AF-328-2026) (Ryan McReynolds) 

XI.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  Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Addendum with ESS South Central to Add Substitute  Teacher Pay Rates for Retirees to the Existing Agreement (AF-308-2026) (David Frye)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution   Changing Certain Meeting Dates for Work Session and Business Meetings of the   Board of Mayor and Aldermen (AF-310-2027) (Chris McCartt)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution   to Extend Current Temporary Employment Services Agreement with Luttrell (AF-304-2026) (Tyra Copas)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution   to Extend Current Temporary Employment Services Agreement with AccuForce (AF-305-2026) (Tyra Copas)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  to Approve the Agreements with AirMed Care Network to Provide Air Ambulatory  Services Benefits (AF-329-2026) (Tyra Copas)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing    the Mayor’s Signature to Execute All Documents Necessary to Receive a $50,000 Reimbursement Grant from the State    of Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (AF-313-2026) (Michael T. Borders)

XII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.KPD Certifications and Assurances - FY26 JAG Grant

  3. 3.Report on Debt Obligation

  4. 4.Mayor and Board Members

XIII.ADJOURN