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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, August 20, 2024 07:00 PM City Hall, 415 Broad Street, Montgomery-Watterson Boardroom

Board of Mayor and Aldermen

Mayor Patrick W. Shull, Presiding
Vice Mayor Colette George                                                                                Alderman Paul W. Montgomery
Alderman Betsy Cooper                                                                                 Alderman Tommy Olterman
Alderman Darrell Duncan                                                                                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.Honoring Jeff Fleming (Chris McCartt)

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

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 of City of Kingsport Municipal Judge (AF-242-2024) (Mayor Shull)

  2. 2.Consideration of Appointment to the Historic Zoning Commission (AF-243-2024) (Mayor Shull)

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.August 5, 2024 - Work Session

  2. 2.August 6, 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 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.

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Stormwater Management Ordinance to Meet the 2024 Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit Issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) (AF-190-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY24 (AF-227-2024) (Chris McCartt)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY25 (AF-229-2024) (Chris McCartt)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution to Purchase One (1) CAT 420 Backhoe Loader & One (1) CAT 306 Mini Excavator from TN State Contract # 72872 (AF-230-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution to Donate to the Friends of the Kingsport Public Library (AF-236-2024) (Michael T. Borders) 

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order for Kingsport City Schools Teacher Laptops from Dell Marketing LP (AF-233-2024) (David Frye)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution  to Award the Bid to Construction Partners, LLC for the Water and Sewer  Warehouse Renovations (AF-240-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing  the Mayor to Sign an Agreement with Ulliance to Implement an Employee  Assistance Program (EAP)  (AF-215-2024) (Tyra Copas)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute all Documents Necessary to Apply for and Accept a Section 5307 Operations and Capital Grant from the Federal Transit Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation for FY 2024-2025 (AF-232-2024) (Candace Sherer)

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Sublease Between the Kingsport Economic Development Board and the City of Kingsport for Space at the Fort Henry Mall (AF-245-2024) (Michael T. Borders)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing the Mayor to Execute All Documents Necessary to Apply and Accept a  Section 5339 Capital Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Transit Vehicles from the U.S.  Department of Transportation (AF-239-2024) (Candace Sherer)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Public Declaration Letter to the Federal Aviation Association for Drone Use by City Departments (AF-241-2024) (Floyd Bailey)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying the Mayor’s Signature on the TDOT Agreement Amendment 2 for Main Street Redevelopment Project (AF-234-2024) (Ryan McReynolds)

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the ARCH Written Standards for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) as   a Condition of Receiving the 2024 THDA ESG Award (AF 228-2024) (Michael Price)

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution to Award the Construction Contract to Preston Construction Co. for the Justice Center New Expansion and Renovation Project (AF-235-2024) (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.

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN