STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF HAMBLEN
CORPORATION OF MORRISTOWN
DECEMBER 20, 2005

The City Council for the City of Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, met in regular session at the regular meeting place of the Council in the Morristown City Center at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2005 with Honorable Mayor Gary R. Johnson presiding and the following named Councilmembers present: Claude Jinks, Frank McGuffin, William Rooney, Kay Senter, Rick Trent and Mel Tucker.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to adopt the December 6, 2005 minutes as circulated; Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Mayor Johnson recognized Canine Ricco and his handler Officer Pete Shockley for receiving 'Top Dog' honors at the National Detector Dog Association & the American Working Dog Association competition for the third year in a row and the fourth year for the Morristown Police Department.

A public hearing was held on the following captioned Ordinance No. 3238. Councilmember Senter made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3238, as amended, on second and final reading. Councilmember Jinks seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Ordinance No. 3238
Entitled an Ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget by providing for appropriations from revenue and expenditure accounts on an individual fund and line item basis.

A public hearing was held on the Community Development Block Grant Needs Assessment Period. {Citizens speaking: Barbara Mason, Karen Weller, Linda Dietrich, Nigel Reid, Irene Fain & Robert Fain, Jr.}

Councilmember McGuffin made a motion to award the contract for the North Liberty Hill Road Area Sewer Extension Project, Phase II, to J.A. Bewley Contractor, Inc., in the amount of $172,686. Councilmember Jinks seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to approve a one year renewal of the Group Life Insurance with Standard Insurance Company at the same rate ($105,542.90). Councilmember Trent seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember McGuffin made a motion to adopt the following captioned Ordinance No. 3239 on first reading and schedule a public hearing relative to final passage of said Ordinance for January 3, 2006. Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Ordinance No. 3239
Entitled an Ordinance to amend the Municipal Code of the City of Morristown, Tennessee, Appendix B. {Rezoning of a portion of the property being developed by Southridge Development LP at the intersection of Dearing Road and State Route 160 (Air Park Blvd.) from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Mixed Use Development (MUD) for Phase II.}

Councilmember Senter made a motion to allocate $1,000 to the Morristown-Hamblen Library to fund the search for a new director. Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to approve the following Resolution No. 30-05; Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

RESOLUTION NO. 30-05
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PUBLIC SAFETY QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE.

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Morristown are desirous of amending the Public Safety Qualifications and Standards for members of the Classified Services; and

WHEREAS, these standards have been developed through discussion and agreement with the Morristown Civil Service Board; and

WHEREAS, these standards shall be known as the Public Safety Qualifications and Standards, dated December 20, 2005.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Morristown, Tennessee that these standards shall take effect immediately upon the passage of this resolution by a majority of the City Council.

Passed during regular session of City Council this 20th day of December 2005, with seven Councilmembers present and seven voting 'aye' and none voting 'no'.

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Gary R. Johnson, Mayor

ATTEST:

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James H. Crumley, City Administrator

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire Jancer Lamb as an entry-level firefighter. Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire Nathan Best as an entry-level firefighter. Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire Chris Hurst as an entry-level firefighter. Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire Aaron Anderson as an entry-level firefighter. Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire Jeramy Shope as an entry-level firefighter. Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire Charles Mayes as an entry-level firefighter.

Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire Chris Hayes as an entry-level firefighter. Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire Billy McBride as an entry-level firefighter. Councilmember McGuffin seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire Greg Yount as an entry-level firefighter. Councilmember McGuffin seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Honeycutt's recommendation and hire David Hoover as an entry-level firefighter. Councilmember Senter seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE BEER BOARD.

Councilmember Rooney made a motion to grant an Off-Premise Beer Permit to Abdul Kader, SK Foods & Fuel, Inc., dba, Stop-N-Go, 1833 Buffalo Trail. Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Rooney made a motion to grant an Off-Premise Beer Permit to Abdul Kader, SK Foods & Fuel, Inc., dba, East Morris Blvd. Market, 4255 East Morris Blvd. Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Mayor Johnson adjourned the December 20, 2005 meeting.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Administrator