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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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

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

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.December 16, 2024 - Called Business Meeting

  2. 2.December 16, 2024 - Work Session

  3. 3.December 17, 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 047, Parcel 002.20 Located along Brookside Drive from the M-1, Light Manufacturing District to B-3, Highway Oriented Business District (AF-09-2025) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance to Appropriate $25,181.00 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Program’s FY ’24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (AF-05-2025) (Dale Phipps)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2025 (AF-26-2025) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.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 A-1, Agricultural District, to R-1C, Residential District (AF-337-2024) (Jessica McMurray)

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

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

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution  to Approve a TDOT Right-of-Way Acquisition and Associated Construction  Easement from a Portion of Tax Map 060, Parcel 6 for Rockslide Mitigation  Purposes (AF-18-2025) (Ken Weems)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding an Agreement for Architectural and Engineering Services for the New Elementary School and Associated Work at the Lynn View Community Center Site to Thompson & Litton, Inc. (AF-08-2025) (David Frye)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution for Amendment Number 1 to TDOT Agreement for Island Road Improvements and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign all Applicable Documents (AF-10-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing  the Mayor to Apply for and Receive a State Water Infrastructure Grant  Application for Lead Service Line Inventory Grant (AF-16-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing an Irrevocable License Agreement with LMK Communications, LLC d/b/a SEGRA (AF-03-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Amend a Lease with Big Brothers Big Sisters for Space at V.O. Dobbins (AF-19-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Phillips and Jordan for Material Disposal at Kingsport’s Construction and Demolition Landfill and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign all Applicable Documents (AF-20-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to Issue a Purchase Order for Dozer Rental Utilizing Sourcewell Contracts (AF-17-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Funding to the Kingsport Economic Development Board for the Purchase and Development of Property (AF-22-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the Mayor's Signature on an Intent to Apply Application and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign all Documents Necessary to Submit a Pre-Application for an Outdoor Recreation Grant (AF-23-2025) (Michael T. Borders)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution  to Ratify the Mayors Signature to Receive Reimbursement Funds for Mission 484  (Hurricane Helene Disaster Response) as Part of the TN Statewide Mutual Aid  Agreement (AF-24-2025) (Terry Arnold)

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the Submission of an Application for a Tennessee State Museum Capital Maintenance and Improvements Grant, Accepting Grant Funds if Awarded, and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Necessary and Proper Documents (AF-14-2025) (Michael Borders)

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 a Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Education Community  Learning Grant for FY26 (AF-06-2025) (Michael Borders)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying  an Application for a Tennessee Arts Commission Partnership Grant for FY26 (AF-04-2025) (Michael Borders)

  3. 3.Consideration of a    Resolution to Accept a Private Monetary Donation from Lavell Kish for the Kingsport    Police Department and Appropriate the Funds (AF-02-2025) (Chief Phipps)

  4. 4.Consideration of Approval of Offers for Right-of-Ways and Easements for Fieldcrest Annexation Sanitary Sewer Project (AF-15-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with the Tennessee Main Street Program (AF-07-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  6. 6.Acceptance of the June 30, 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report filed with the State of Tennessee December 31, 2024 (AF-25-2025) (Lisa Winkle)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the Mayor’s Signature on the Certification of Local Official Determining that KHRA’s Agency Plan is Consistent with the Consolidated Plan (AF-01-2025) (Michael Price) 

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor  to Sign Agreements and Addendum with the American Red Cross for the Kingsport Aquatic Center (AF-12-2025) (Michael T. Borders)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN