STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF HAMBLEN
CORPORATION OF MORRISTOWN
NOVEMBER 15, 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 15, 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 November 1, 2005 minutes as circulated; Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Mayor Johnson read a proclamation declaring November 17th as 'East High Day' in recognition of their receipt of the 2005 No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools Award. The Proclamation was presented to Patty Sigler, a representative from Morristown Hamblen East High School.

Councilmember Tucker made a motion to award the bid for the Parks & Recreation signs to Signs Now in the amount of $14,972. Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Senter made a motion to award the bid for the Communications Tower to Radian Communication Services in the amount of $104,500. Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Senter made a motion to award the bid for the Turkey Creek Sewer Project, Phase I, to Haren Construction in the amount of $2,975,720. Councilmember Rooney seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Senter made a motion to award the professional services/design contract for the Barker Street Improvements to Hodge Associates in the amount of $25,670.20. Councilmember Tucker seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Councilmember Jinks made a motion to adopt the following captioned Ordinance No. 3238 on first reading. Councilmember Tucker 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.

The appointment of a member to the Child Care Centers Board was postponed until the December 6, 2005 Council meeting.

CITY COUNCIL CONVENED AS THE BEER BOARD.

Councilmember Rooney made a motion to grant an On-Premise Beer Permit for the Malibu, 1557 Sulphur Springs Road, subject to inspection and approval of the building by the Fire Marshal and Building Officials. Councilmember McGuffin seconded the motion and upon roll call, all voted 'aye'.

Mayor Johnson adjourned the November 15, 2005 meeting.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Administrator