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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, August 06, 2024 07:00 PM City Hall, 415 Broad Street, Montgomery-Watterson Boardroom

Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Mayor Patrick W. Shull, Presiding
Vice Mayor Colette George                                                                                Alderman Paul W. Montgomery
Alderman Betsy Cooper                                                                                 Alderman Tommy Olterman
Alderman Darrell Duncan                                                                                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

  1. 1.Girl Scout Troop #1088

III.INVOCATION

  1. 1.Phip Sams, First Christian Church of Kingsport

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Chancellor's Award Presented to the City of Kingsport - Dr. Jeff McCord, NESCC

  2. 2.Proclamation: National Farmers Market Week - Alderman Duncan

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 Public Art Committee (AF-224-2024) (Mayor Shull)

  2. 2.Consideration of Appointments to the Tree Advisory Board (AF-225-2024) (Mayor Shull)

  3. 3.Consideration of Appointment to the Historic Zoning Commission (AF-226-2024) (Mayor Shull)

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.July 15, 2024 - Work Session

  2. 2.July 16, 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 speaks 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.Public Hearing and Consideration  of an Ordinance to Amend City Code as it Pertains to Public Art and Murals (AF-222-2024) (Ken Weems)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Update to  the Stormwater Management Ordinance to Meet the 2024 Small Municipal Separate  Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit Issued by the Tennessee Department of  Environment and Conservation (TDEC) (AF-190-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY 2024 (AF-227-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY 2025 (AF-229-2024) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 077H, Parcel 001.10 and a Portion of Parcel 002.00 Located Along Riverbend Drive from the B-4P, Planned Business District to PD, Planned Development District (AF-199-2024) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY25 (AF-207-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2025 General Purpose School Fund Budget (AF-210-2024) (David Frye)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution  Approving the 2024 Amendment to the Tennessee State-Subdivision Opioid  Abatement Agreement and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Subdivision  Participation Agreement Relative to the Kroger Co Settlement (AF-221-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Award the Bid to Traxon Construction, Inc., for the Waterline Upgrades for the Sullivan County Water Project and Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents (AF-218-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Documents Necessary to Apply and  Accept a Section 5307 TDOT Capital  Grant Matching Contract for Transit Vehicle Replacements in the KATS Fleet  (AF-209-2024) (Candace Sherer)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into  an Engineering Agreement  with CDM Smith for Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Assessment  (AF-217-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Cancel Services with Verizon Connect for GPS Services and Utilize Samsara, Inc. Through the TN State Contract (AF-223-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  to Apply for and Receive Tennessee State Library & Archives (TSLA)  Construction Grant (AF-220-2024) (Michael T Borders)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Amend and Expand the Riverbend Redevelopment District and Approve Tax Increment Financing for The Arbor Townhome Project (AF-200-2024) (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 Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Kingsport City Schools as Required by the State of Tennessee School Resource Officer (SRO) Program Grant (AF-213-2024) (Chief Phipps)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Application for Funding through the Tennessee State Museum Capital Maintenance and Improvements Grant (AF-216-2024) (Michael Price)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve Addendum 11 to the ESS South Central, LLC, Substitute Staffing Services Contract for Kingsport City Schools and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents (AF-212-2024) (David Frye)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept Donation of  Various Items from Friends of Allandale (AF-208-2024) (Michael Borders)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Apply for and   Receive State Board Programming Regrant (AF-219-2024) (Michael T. Borders)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN