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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, September 17, 2024 07:00 PM City Hall, 415 Broad Street, Montgomery-Watterson Boardroom

Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Mayor Paul W. Montgomery, Presiding
Vice Mayor Colette George                                        Alderman Darrell Duncan
Alderman-elect Morris Baker                                         Alderman James Phillips
Alderman Betsy Cooper                                        

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.SWEARING IN OF ELECTED BOARD MEMBER

  1. 1.Morris Baker as Alderman - The Honorable Robert Montgomery

III.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

  1. 1.New Vision Youth

IV.INVOCATION

V.ROLL CALL

VI.SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR

VII.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.Proclamation:  Honor Flight (Mayor Montgomery)

  2. 2.Keep Kingsport Beautiful Beautification Awards (Sharon Hayes)

  3. 3.Kingsport Police Dept. - TN Highway Safety Office Awards (Alderman Baker)

VIII.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.

IX.APPOINTMENTS

  1. 1.Consideration of Appointment to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (AF-265-2024) (Mayor Montgomery)

  2. 2.Consideration of Appointments to the Regional Planning Commission (AF-254-2024) (Ken Weems)

X.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.August 19, 2024 - Work Session

  2. 2.August 20, 2024 - Business Meeting

  3. 3.September 3, 2024 - Business Meeting

XI.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.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY25 (AF-244-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Establish Funding for New Customer Information System from 12 Year Capital Outlay Note (AF-264-2024) (Lisa Winkle)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution and Budget Ordinance to Enter Into a   Contractual Agreement and Sign All Necessary Documents with the Tennessee   Department of Transportation for Reimbursement of Annual Operation Expenses for FY 24-25  (AF-231-2024) (Candace Sherer)

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Kingsport Code of Ordinances Chapter 34, Article IV Relative to Alarm Systems and Section 2-264 Relative to Special Code Enforcement Officer's Authority (AF-253-2024) (Chris McCartt)

XII.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

XIII.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution  to Authorize the Reimbursement of Materials Agreement Funds to TS Designs  (Todd Stevens), Related to the St. Andrews Garth Phase 2 Development (AF-154-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution  to Authorize the Reimbursement of Materials Agreement Funds to Orth  Construction, Related to the Hunts Crossing Phase 2 Development (AF-168-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  to Authorize the Mayor to Sign All Documents Necessary to Enter into a  Materials Agreement with Brickyard TN, LLC Related to the Brickyard Village  Phase 1 Development (AF-247-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the MOU with Niswonger Foundation for Project On-Track High-Dosage/Low-Ratio Tutoring Program for Kingsport City Schools (AF-237-2024) (David Frye)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Amend Existing NASPO Contract AR2488 with Purchase of Ecolane Mobility Customer Smartphone App for Kingsport Area Transit Service (KATS) (AF-246-2024) (Timothy Land)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Nine (9) 72-Passenger Blue Bird School Buses from Central States Bus Sales, Inc., Utilizing the Sourcewell Contract (AF-250-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into a Lease Agreement for 64 Golf Carts with Yamaha (AF-251-2024) (Michael T. Borders)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept Donations from the Bays Mountain Park Association and Casey Construction (AF-266-2024) (Michael T. Borders) 

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution to Award a Bid to Inland Construction Inc. for the Fox Den Playground (AF-256-2024) (Michael T. Borders) 

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Property Donation on Cleek Road for Greenbelt Parking Lot and Naming of Future Parking Lot "Wallace & Billie Alley Memorial Parking Lot"(AF-249-2024) (Michael T. Borders)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution Amending Resolution #2025-040 (AF-262-2024) (Michael T. Borders)

XIV.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 to Approve the FY24 Stormwater Annual Report for TDEC (AF-259-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Documents Necessary and Proper to Apply for and Receive a Grant for Approx. $25,181 from the Department of Justice FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (AF-260-2024) (Chief D. Phipps)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing  the Mayor to Execute a Signatory Authority Form Allowing the Chief of Police  or His Designee to Electronically Complete the Grant Application, Acceptance,  and Grant Reports as Required by the U.S. Department of Justice for the Edward  Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant JAG FY 2024 (AF-261-2024) (Chief D. Phipps)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution  to Approve a Mural in the B-2, Central Business District Zone (AF-238-2024) (Ken Weems)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution  to Approve a Mural in the B-2, Central Business District Zone (AF-258-2024) (Ken Weems)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution  to Amend Resolution No. 2023-280 Transfer of Real Property to the Industrial  Development Board (AF-263-2024) (Jessica Harmon)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution Clarifying the Match Requirement for the Connected Communities Facility Grant (AF-257-2024) (Michael T. Borders)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Kingsport Mayor to Execute and File Applications and Necessary Documents for Federal Assistance on Behalf of the City of Kingsport (AF-248-2024) (Candace Sherer)

XV.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XVI.ADJOURN