STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF HAMBLEN
CORPORATION OF MORRISTOWN
NOVEMBER 1, 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, November 1, 2005 with Honorable Mayor Gary R. Johnson presiding and the following named Councilmembers present: Claude Jinks, William Rooney, Kay Senter, Rick Trent and Mel Tucker; and absent: Councilmember Frank McGuffin.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to adopt the October 18, 2005 minutes as circulated; Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Mayor Johnson read a proclamation declaring October 31 – November 5, 2005 as 'Tennessee National Guard, 190th Engineer Company, 278th Regimental Combat Team Week'. Councilmember Jinks made a motion to approve the Proclamation; Councilmember Senter seconded the motion and all voted 'aye'.

A public hearing was conducted on the following captioned Ordinance No. 3237. Councilmember Jinks made a motion to adopt said Ordinance on second and final reading; Councilmember Trent seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Ordinance No. 3237
Entitled an Ordinance to amend the Municipal Code of the City of Morristown, Tennessee, Appendix B. {Rezoning of property located at 3001 West Andrew Johnson Highway from R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to IB (Intermediate Business).}

Councilmember Senter made a motion to amend the agenda and add two bid awards; Councilmember Jinks seconded the motion.

Councilmember Tucker made a motion to approve $60,000 in matching funds for the International Center of the Hamblen County Schools. (Funding by Jefferson Federal Charitable Foundation, Hamblen County and City of Morristown.) Councilmember Jinks seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Rooney made a motion to award the bid for one tandem dump truck to Landmark International in the amount of $73,464.44; Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to award the bid for one Hydraulic Excavator to Stowers Machinery in the amount of $118,836 which is the best evaluated bid; Councilmember Senter seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Rooney made a motion to adopt the following Resolution No. 29-05; Councilmember Trent seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

RESOLUTION NO. 29-05
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PUBLIC SAFETY QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR ENTRY-LEVEL.

WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Morristown are desirous of amending the standards for entry-level hiring of 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 contained in Attachment 'A' shall be known as Public Safety Qualifications and Standards, dated November 1, 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 1st day of November 2005, with six Councilmembers present and six voting 'aye' and none voting 'no'.

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Gary R. Johnson, Mayor

ATTEST:

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James H. Crumley, City Administrator

City Administrator Crumley nominated Mayor Johnson for reappointment to the Solid Waste Disposal System Board for a three year term to expire on November, 1, 2008. Councilmember Rooney made a motion to confirm Mayor Johnson’s reappointment; Councilmember Jinks seconded the motion and upon roll call, all Councilmembers voted 'aye'; Mayor Johnson 'passed'.

Councilmember Rooney made a motion to authorize the sale of Lot 3 in the East Tennessee Progress Center consisting of ±9.5 acres to Ashley Furniture at the price of $29,500 per acre. Councilmember Jinks seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.
Mayor Johnson adjourned the November 1, 2005 meeting.

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Mayor
ATTEST:

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City Administrator