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STATE OF TENNESSEE 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, April 19, 2005 with Honorable Mayor Gary R. Johnson presiding and the following named Councilmembers present: Claude Jinks, Frank McGuffin, William Rooney, Kay Senter, William Thompson and Rick Trent.
COUNTY OF HAMBLEN
CORPORATION OF MORRISTOWN
April 19, 2005
Councilmember Jinks made a motion to approve the April 5, 2005 minutes as circulated; Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.
A Proclamation recognizing April as Fair Housing Month was read by Administrator Crumley.
Mayor Johnson read a Proclamation designating April 29th as Arbor Day and presented it to Tree Board Members Sami Barile, Debi Stevenson and Councilmember Trent.
A public hearing was held on the following captioned Ordinance No. 3215. Councilmember Jinks made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 3215 on second and final reading; Councilmember Thompson seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.
Ordinance No. 3215
Entitled an Ordinance to amend the Municipal Code of the City of Morristown, Tennessee, Appendix B. {Rezoning of property on East Andrew Johnson Highway at North Liberty Hill Road from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Intermediate Business (IB).}
Councilmember Rooney made a motion to award the following bids for vehicles; Councilmember Jinks seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye':
Five Police Pursuit Vehicles – Ted Russell Ford – $20,470 – $20,993
(Price dependant on color scheme.)
Two Sport Utilities Vehicles – Golden Circle Ford Lincoln Mercury – $21,752
Full-size Utility Vehicle – Ted Russell Ford - $$24,480
4x4 Pick-up – Jackie Jones Ford - $19,009
Councilmember Senter made a motion to award the bid for Amenities for the Greenway Project to Howlett in the amount of $9,403.94; Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.
Councilmember Thompson made a motion to approve an amendment to the Wilbur Smith Engineering Contract for the East First North Street Construction Project in the amount of $$15,500. Councilmember Senter seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.
Councilmember Thompson made a motion to approve an Engineering Contract for Traffic Control Plans for the South Cumberland Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project to Cannon & Cannon in the amount of $9,200. Councilmember Senter seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.
Councilmember Jinks made a motion to award the bid for the Employee Health Insurance Plan to BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee at an estimated cost of $2,645,471. Councilmember Trent seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.
Without objection from City Council the awarding of the 2005 Audit Contract was added to the agenda.
Councilmember Jinks made a motion to award the FY2005 Audit Contract to Craine, Thompson & Jones, P.C. in the amount of $34,125. Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.
Councilmember Thompson made a motion to adopt the following Resolution No. 11-05; Councilmember Trent seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.
Resolution No. 11-05
A Resolution to adopt the City of Morristown’s FY2005 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
WHEREAS, the City of Morristown administers a Community Development Block Grant program authorized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the HUD requires entitlement cities to submit a yearly Action Plan to address how the CDBG funding will be used in addressing the community’s needs; and WHEREAS, the City of Morristown held a community needs assessment period beginning on October 28, 2004 and concluding with two public hearings on November 9, 2004 by the Morristown Regional Planning Commission and on December 7, 2004 by the Morristown City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morristown has met the requirements of this Plan by hosting a thirty day comment period beginning on January 30, 2005 and ending on March 8, 2005 and Public Hearings on the following dates:
March 8, 2005 by the Morristown Regional Planning Commission
March 22, 2005 by the Morristown City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Morristown hereby adopts the FY2005 Action Plan.
This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
Adopted this 19th day of April 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Administrator
Councilmember Jinks made a motion to re-appoint Carl Rader to the Board of Adjustments & Appeals for a one year term to expire May 1, 2006. Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and all voted “aye”.
Councilmember Senter made a motion to appoint Kevin Rogers to the Construction Board of Adjustments, Appeals & Examiners for a three year term to expire on May 1, 2008. Councilmember Jinks seconded the motion and all voted “aye”.
Councilmember Thompson motion to re-appoint Jerry Burke and Lee Trent to the Construction Board of Adjustments, Appeals & Examiners for three year terms to expire on May 1, 2008. Councilmember Jinks seconded the motion and all voted “aye”.
Councilmember Jinks made a motion to confirm Chief Overholt’s disciplinary action taken against Officer Brent Murphy. Councilmember Thompson seconded the motion and all voted “aye”.
Councilmember Jinks made a motion to accept Chief Overholt’s recommendation and promote Tracy Bowman to Police Detective. Councilmember McGuffin seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted “aye”.
A discussion was held concerning installing a traffic signal at Buffalo Trail and North Liberty Hill Road (Five Points). A study will be done on the intersection.
Councilmember Jinks made a motion to adopt the following Resolution No. 12-05; Councilmember McGuffin seconded and upon roll call, all voted “aye”.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-05
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE PROCLAIMING THE ENTRANCE AND CIRCLE DRIVE FRONTING MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HIGH SCHOOL WEST BE NAMED “TROJAN TRAIL”, DESIGNATING THE STREET ADDRESS OF MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HIGH SCHOOL WEST AS “ONE TROJAN TRAIL” AND REQUESTING THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO ADOPT “ONE TROJAN TRAIL” AS THE OFFICIAL ADDRESS OF MORRISTOWN-HAMBLEN HIGH SCHOOL WEST.
WHEREAS, a Trojan is Morristown-Hamblen West High School’s mascot; and
WHEREAS, the school administration has expressed a desire to officially designate the circle drive with its entrance fronting the school property as “Trojan Trail”; and to permanently change the address of the school to “One Trojan Trail”.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE that as of this date the entrance to and circle drive located upon the front portion of Morristown-Hamblen High School West be officially designated as “Trojan Trail”.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council shall forthwith request the U.S. Postal Service to change the address of Morristown-Hamblen High School West to “One Trojan Trail”.
Dated: April 19, 2005
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Administrator
Councilmember Senter made a motion that City Council join the Hamblen County Commission in making April “Clean-up Fix-up” month; Councilmember Trent seconded the motion and all voted “aye”. {Buddy Fielder, Public Works Director, will handle the publicity on the project.)
Mayor Johnson adjourned the April 19, 2005 City Council Meeting.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Administrator