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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, February 18, 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
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

  1. 1.Rev. Collin Adams, Waverly Road Presbyterian Church

IV.ROLL CALL

V.RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. 1.2024 KOSBE Award Recipients - Aundrea Salyer (Alderman Baker)

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 Appointments to the Senior Center Advisory Council (AF-50-2025) (Mayor Montgomery)

VIII.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. 1.February 3, 2025 - Work Session

  2. 2.February 4, 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.

  1. 1.Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Zoning of Tax Map 029O, Group A, Parcel 032.00 Located along Williams Road from the R-1B, Residential District to R-3, Low Denisty Apartment District (AF-40-2025) (Jessica McMurray)

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Term Lengths for Various Boards and Commisisons Appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (AF-33-2025) (Jessica Harmon)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Various Funds in FY2025 (AF-45-2025) (Chris McCartt)

X.BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FINAL ADOPTION

  1. 1.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for Various Funds FY25 (AF-35-2035) (Chris McCartt)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Budget Ordinance for the General Fund in FY25 (AF-41-2025) (Chris McCartt)

XI.OTHER BUSINESS

  1. 1.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing  the City of Kingsport’s Application for and Acceptance of Funding through  THDA’s 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant (AF-29-2025) (Michael Price)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement for E-Rate Category Two Network Equipment for FY2025-2026 (AF-43-2025) (David Frye)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution  to Purchase Two (2) Starlite Transit Buses from the Commonwealth of VA  Contract # CTR017836 (AF-44-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Awarding the Bids for the Purchase of Various Water and Sewer Maintenance Items (AF-46-2025) (Ryan McReynolds)

  5. 5.Consideration of a Financial Contribution Supporting the Regional Efforts to Recruit Additional Airline Service at Tri-Cities Airport (AF-48-2025) (Chris McCartt)

  6. 6.Consideration of a Resolution that Transfers Property from KEDB to the City of Kingsport and Approves a Payment Agreement (AF-27-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

  7. 7.Consideration of a Resolution Supporting the Sullivan County Assessor's Proposal to Change the Reappraisal Cycle from Four Years to Two Years (AF-49-2025) (Staff)

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution for Authorization to Sign FTDD Worksite Agreement for the WIOA Programs and Receive Reimbursement Funds (AF-47-2025) (Tyra Copas)

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution  Authorizing an Agreement with Online Utility Exchange for Customer  Verification and Collections (AF-51-2025) (Floyd Bailey)

  10. 10.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Doxim, LLC for Migration to Current Platform and Implementation of Hansen CIS (AF-52-2025) (Floyd Bailey)

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’s Signature on the Certification of Local Government Approval for  the 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant Applications (AF-30-2025) (Michael Price)

  2. 2.Consideration of a Resolution  to Approve a Property Damage Release with USAA General Indemnity Company (AF-42-2025) (Bart Rowlett)

  3. 3.Consideration of a Resolution to Donate Certain Library Materials to the Friends of the Kingsport Public Library (AF-38-2025) (Michael T. Borders) 

XIII.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. 1.City Manager

  2. 2.Mayor and Board Members

XIV.ADJOURN