The City Council for Crossville, Tennessee met in special session on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Crossville City Hall.

 

            Mayor J.H. Graham, III was present and presiding.  Councilmen present were Earl Dean, Dr. Carl Duer, Jesse Kerley, and Boyd Wyatt, Sr.  Others present were City Manager Dr. Jack Miller, City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell, City Clerk Sally Oglesby, Finance Director Fred Houston, Christy Lewis, Shelia Knight, Kevin Dean, Joe Miller, Tim Begley, David Beaty, Marlene Potter, Jerry Garrison, Terry Ashburn, Mike Turner, Jim Young, Ronnie Webb, Jerry Kerley, Steve Hill, and John Dawkins.

 

            Mayor Graham called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

 

 

ITEM #2 – MATTERS RELATIVE TO MPACT CONSTRUCTION SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

 

            City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell presented a settlement and release agreement from the bonding company to settle the claim against MPact Construction for defective work in the construction of Turner Complex.  The agreement will provide a total of $94,120 to make corrections with $38,756.21 of the funds being released from the escrow account being held by the City.  The City Manager and City Attorney recommended approval.

 

            A motion was made by Councilman Wyatt, seconded by Councilman Duer, that the Release Agreement with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland be approved and the Mayor authorized to execute the document.  Roll call votes:  Ayes-(5)Dean, Duer, Graham, Kerley, Wyatt; Noes-(0).  Motion carried.

 

 

ITEM #3 – CONSENT AGENDA

a.       3rd Reading of Ordinance amending the FY2006-07 budget in the amount of $2,490 for landfill borings

b.      2nd Reading of Ordinance adopting the FY2007-08 budget (in title only)

c.       2nd Reading of Ordinance adopting a Tax Rate for FY2007-08 (in title only)

d.      2nd Reading of Ordinance authorizing a contract with Pilot Travel Centers with payments beyond the current budget year

e.       2nd Reading of Ordinance authorizing a contract with The Bluffs at Cumberland Cove with payments beyond the current budget year

f.        2nd Reading of Ordinance authorizing payments for contracts with Stigall and Associates for engineering and design services beyond the current budget year

 

            A motion was made by Councilman Dean, seconded by Councilman Duer, that all items on the consent agenda be approved as presented.  Roll call votes:  Ayes-(5)Dean, Duer, Graham, Kerley, Wyatt; Noes-(0).  Motion carried.

 

 

ITEM #1 – MATTERS RELATIVE TO FY2007-08 BUDGET

 

            The Council discussed the City Manager’s recommendations towards balancing the budget for FY2007-08.  The Finance Director will make all the amendments as directed by Council.  A work session was scheduled for Thursday, June 7, at 4:00 p.m. to continue discussions.

 

 

            With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m.