​

BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, December 03, 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

  1. 1.New Vision Youth

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.November 18, 2024 - Work Session

  2. 2.November 19, 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.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2025 (AF-322-2024) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 Article V Division 4 Public Art Committee (AF-295-2024) (Michael T. Borders)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY25 (AF-304-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance to Reallocate ARPA Funding Between Projects (AF-311-2024) (Lisa Winkle)

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2025 General Purpose School Fund Budget (AF-309-2024) (David Frye)

  5. 5.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the FY 2025 School Projects Fund Budget (AF-313-2024) (David Frye)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Documents Necessary for School Nutrition Services LINQ Connect Service Agreement (AF-326-2024) (David Frye)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Documents Necessary to Apply and Receive the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant through the U.S. Fire Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (AF-324-2024) (Scott Boyd)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve Tennessee Department of Health, Healthy Built Environment Amended Grant Contract and Authorize the Mayor to Execute All Documents (AF-318-2024) (Michael Borders)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Documents Necessary to Apply for and Accept a Safety Training Grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (AF-323-2024) (Candace Sherer)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution    Amending an Economic Development Contribution to the Industrial Development    Board of Kingsport and Authorizing One or More Agreements Pertaining to the    Same (AF-328-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  to Authorize the Mayor to Renew an Interlocal Agreement with Sullivan County  to Allow a Lease Agreement for the Use of Space at 225 W. Center Street by  Create Appalachia (AF-333-2024) (Steven Bower)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution  to Renew a Lease Agreement with Create Appalachia and to Allow the Mayor to  Sign all Documents Necessary and Proper as they Pertain to the Lease (AF-329-2024) (Steven Bower)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to  Execute Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, INC. for the Creation of  the Kingsport Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map (AF-330-2024) (Jessica Harmon)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order for a Centegix Safety Platform and CrisisAlert System from Central Technologies for Kingsport City Schools (AF-310-2024) (David Frye)

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 Approval of Offer for Right-of-Ways and Easements for the Reedy Creek  Trunkline Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project – Lovedale to Clinchfield (AF-321-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Donation from The Encounter (AF-319-2024) (Scott Boyd) 

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Survey & Appraisal Permission Form for Appalachian Power Company (AF-334-2024) (Michael T. Borders) 

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN