The City Council for Crossville, Tennessee met in special session on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Crossville City Hall.

 

            Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr. was present and presiding.  Councilmen present were Earl Dean, Carl Duer, and Jesse Kerley.  Mayor J. H. Graham, III was absent.  Others present were City Manager Dr. Jack Miller, City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell, City Clerk Sally Oglesby, Police Chief David Beaty, Christy Lewis, John Dawkins, Tim Begley, Jim Young, Shelia Knight, and Kevin Dean.

 

            Mayor Pro-Tem Wyatt called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 

 

 

ITEM #1 – CONSENT AGENDA

 

            A motion was made by Councilman Duer, seconded by Councilman Kerley, that the following items on the consent agenda be approved:

a.                   3rd Reading of ordinance annexing 0.65 acres (423 Spruce Loop and a portion of Spruce Loop)

b.                  Resolution adopting a Plan of Service for 423 Spruce Loop annexation, pending Planning Commission approval

c.                   2nd Reading of ordinance annexing 18 acres on Cook Road

d.                  2nd Reading of ordinance annexing 8.3 acres in Deer Creek

e.                   3rd Reading of FY2006-07 Budget Amendment in the amount of $14,990 for SMHS flashing signals

f.                    3rd Reading of FY2006-07 Budget Amendment in the amount of $12,397.73 for engineering services for a sewer line relocation on Peavine Road

g.                   3rd Reading of FY2006-07 Budget Amendment in the amount of $34,339 for engineering services for utility relocations on Hwy. 127S and the intersection of Miller/Livingston

h.                   3rd Reading of FY2006-07 Budget Amendment in the amount of $15,711 for City Manager vehicle

i.                     2nd Reading of Ordinance authorizing payments beyond the current budget year as contained in the purchase and sales contract with J. Hicks Excavating for the purchase of 40.41 acres

j.                    2nd Reading of Ordinance authorizing payments for contracts with GRW Engineers for engineering and design services beyond the current budget year

k.                  2nd Reading of Ordinance authorizing payments for contracts with Robert G. Campbell and Associates for engineering and design services beyond the current budget year

l.                     2nd Reading of Ordinance authorizing payments for contracts with Hart Freeland Roberts for engineering and design services beyond the current budget year

m.                 2nd Reading of Ordinance authorizing payments for contracts with ECE Services for engineering and design services beyond the current budget year

n.                   2nd Reading of Ordinance authorizing payments for contracts with Gresham Smith and Partners for engineering and design services beyond the current budget year

o.                  2nd Reading of Ordinance re-naming Laurel Street to Walker Street

p.                  1st Reading of Ordinance amending §17-101 of the Crossville Municipal Code regarding the definition of refuse and solid waste

q.                  Approval of grant agreement in the amount of $2,500 with State of Tennessee for Three Star Program

r.                    Resolution approving transfer of cable franchise from Cumberland County Cable to TV Broadband of Cumberland County, LLC

Roll call votes:  Ayes-(4)Dean, Duer, Kerley, Wyatt; Noes-(0); Absent-(1)Graham.  Motion carried.

 

ITEM #2 – MATTERS RELATIVE TO HWY. 127S UTILITIES RELOCATIONS

 

a.                                           Contract with James + Associates for Hwy. 127S utility relocations construction documents – A proposal in the amount of $43,455.34 to provide utility relocation plans for utilities on Hwy. 127S, as required by TDOT was presented for approval.  A contract was originally issued to LD&A for this work; however, they failed to submit acceptable plans to TDOT.  These plans were required by July 2003.  This project has been funded for right-of-way and acquisition has started.  A decision on construction funding will be announced in July.

b.                                          1st Reading of Ordinance authorizing payments for contracts with James + Associates for engineering and design services beyond the current budget year – Crossville City Charter requires the passage of an ordinance to allow payments extending beyond the current budget year.

c.                                           1st Reading of Ordinance amending the budget for FY06-07 in the amount of $43,455.34 for the Hwy. 127S utilities relocations

 

A motion was made by Councilman Dean, seconded by Councilman Duer, that the following actions be taken:

1.  Approve contract for engineering and design services from James + Associates for the Hwy. 127S utility relocation project.

2.  Approve ordinance authorizing payments to James + Associates beyond the current budget year on first reading.

3.  Approve the ordinance amending the budget for the TDOT Hwy. 127S utilities relocation project in the amount of $43,455.34 on first reading.

Roll call votes:  Ayes-(4)Dean, Duer, Kerley, Wyatt; Noes-(0); Absent-(1)Graham.  Motion carried.

 

 

ITEM #3 – BID ON MILLER AVE./TENTH STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL

 

            The following bids were received on the traffic signal:

                        Progression Electric                  $  96,878.82

                        S & W Electric             $144,785.00

 

            The low bid of Progression Electric was recommended by the City Manager, Public Works Director, and the consulting engineers.

 

            A motion was made by Councilman Duer, seconded by Councilman Dean, that the low bid of Progression Electric in the amount of $96,878.82 on a traffic signal to be installed at Miller and Tenth be accepted.  Roll call votes:  Ayes-(4)Dean, Duer, Graham, Kerley, Wyatt; Noes-(0).  Motion carried.

 

 

            With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p.m.