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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, November 05, 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

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Model City 101 Inaugural Class Graduates (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Recipient of the Mark Vance Award - Detective Kevin Ewing, Kingsport Police Dept. (Alderman Mayes)

  3. 3.City Departments who assisted with Hurricane Helene (Vice Mayor 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 Appointment to the Beverage Board (AF-297-2024) (Mayor Montgomery)

  2. 2.Consideration of Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (AF-299-2024) (Michael Borders)

  3. 3.Consideration of Appointments to the Kingsport Public Library Commission (AF-300-2024) (Michael Borders)

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.October 14, 2024 - Work Session

  2. 2.October 15. 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.

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance to Appropriate $13,703.42 from the (USDOJ) Office of Justice Programs FY '24 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Funding (AF-283-2024) (Dale Phipps)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Appropriate Funds of a Private Monetary Donation for the Kingsport Police Department K-9 Program (AF-289-2024) (Dale Phipps)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) Pumper Truck with Enforcer Chassis Utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (AF-298-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve and Adopt the Consultant Selection Policy for Projects Funded in Whole or in Part with Funds Provided by the Federal Highway Administration or the Tennessee Department of Transportation (AF-293-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Changing Certain Meeting Dates for Work Session and Business Meetings of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (AF-291-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the  Mayor’s Signature on a Letter to Apply for and Receive a State Water  Infrastructure Grant Application for Asset Management (AF-303-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

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 Authorizing the Purchase of Mobile and Portable Motorola Radios Utilizing TN State Contract #424 (AF-294-2024) (Chief Phipps)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Renew Agreements for Mowing of Various Locations (AF-281-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution for Amendment Number 1 to TDOT Agreement for Resurfacing Various Roadways Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All Applicable Documents (AF-296-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Documents Necessary to Accept a Change Order for Software Products from Central Square (AF-301-2024) (Chief Phipps)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Approving  the Release of Restrictive Covenants and Easements of Record on Tax Parcels 21  – 26, Group D, Control Map 046O and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign All  Documents Necessary and Proper to Effectuate the Same (AF-302-2024) (Bart Rowlett)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN