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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, May 06, 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
Travis Bishop, City Recorder                                                                                 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. Jack Edwards, United Methodist Churches (Retired)

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Employee Dependent Scholarship Recipients (Tyra Copas)

  2. 2.National Small Business Week (Vice Mayor Duncan)

  3. 3.National Drinking Water Week (Alderman Mayes)

  4. 4.Building Safety Month (Alderman Phillips)

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.April 14, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.April 15, 2025 - 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 for Various Funds FY25 (AF-95-2025) (Chris McCartt)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution  to Rename the Private Street “Jonathan Way” to “Black Olive Drive” (AF-115-2025) (Jessica Harmon)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution  Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Asphalt for FY26 (AF-107-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Concrete for FY26 (AF-108-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Crushed Stone for FY26 (AF-109-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Extending the Bid Award for Tire Recapping Services for FY26 (AF-120-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) 2025 F-350 2WD Flat Bed w/Post Puller from TN State Contract # 84711 (AF-110-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution  to Purchase Two (2) 2025 Ford F-350 4WD Flat Bed W/Plow from TN State Contract  # 84711 (AF-112-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase Thirteen (13) 2025 Police Interceptor Utility AWD from TN State Contract # 84711 (AF-113-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bid for Contracted Truck Hauling for FY26 (AF-111-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Two Contracts Between the City of Kingsport and the Tennessee Department of Transportation for Maintenance Activities Performed on Designated State Highways and for Mowing and Litter on John B. Dennis and I-26 (AF-103-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution to Lease Property at Bays Mountain Park to Eastman Chemical Company (AF-98-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing an Agreement with Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)  for Consulting Services (AF-123-2025) (Travis Bishop)

  13. 13.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Annual  Renewal of the Public Library Service Agreement with the Tennessee State  Library and Archives (AF-116-2025) (Michael Borders)

  14. 14.Consideration of a Resolution Renewing the Contract for Concession Food Service Distributor for the Kingsport Aquatic Center to The H.T. Hackney Company (AF-121-2025) (Michael Borders)

  15. 15.Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Acceptance of a Sculpture from the Kiwanis Club of Kingsport and Approving the Sculpture as Public Art (AF-127-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  16. 16.Consideration of a Resolution to Condemn for the Fieldcrest Annexation Sanitary Sewer Project (AF-114-2025) (Bart Rowlett)

  17. 17.Consideration of a Resolution to Condemn for the Reedy Creek Trunk Line Project (AF-134-2025) (Bart Rowlett)

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 Mayor to Sign Agreements with Tri-Cities United Soccer Club (AF-124-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Agreements with Lynn View Pee Wee Football League for the Use of the Lynn View Sports Facilities and Concession Lease (AF-118-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement with the Tribe Baseball Club of Kingsport for the Use of Athletics Facilities (AF-126-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign an Agreement with Kingsport Tribe Youth Football and Cheer (AF-125-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Recommending the Rejection of All Proposals for Sports Photography for Kingsport City Schools (AF-106-2025) (David Frye)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  to Authorize the Mayor to Sign the National Register Nomination for the Site  Formerly Known as Earles Drug Store (AF-94-2025) (Jessica Harmon)

  7. 7.Consideration to Approve Issuance of a Certificate of Compliance for a Business to Sell Retail Alcoholic Beverages (AF-117-2025) (Travis Bishop)

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN