The City Council for Crossville, Tennessee met in special session on Monday, September 24, 2007, at Crossville City Hall.

Roll Call.

Present: Councilman Carl Duer, M.D, Councilman Earl Dean, Mayor J. H. Graham, III.

Absent/Excused: Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr.

Others present were City Manager Dr. Jack Miller, City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell, City Clerk Sally Oglesby, Ronnie Webb, Gary Nelson, John Dawkins, Fred Houston, Shelia Knight, and Chief David Beaty.

Mayor J. H. Graham, III was present and presiding. The meeting was called to order at 11:56 a.m.

ITEM #1 – CONSENT AGENDA

a) 2^nd Reading of ordinance dissolving the Airport Committee

b) 2^nd Reading of ordinance amending § 14-300 of the Crossville Municipal Code in regards to flood damage prevention

c) 2^nd Reading of ordinance closing streets for new library building

d) 2^nd Reading of ordinance amending the FY07-08 budget for Northwest Connector engineering

e) 2^nd Reading of ordinance amending the FY07-08 budget for Downtown Crossville, Inc. PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Councilman Dean, seconded by Councilman Duer, that items “a – d” contained in the consent agenda be approved as presented. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3). Yes: Councilman Carl Duer, M.D, Councilman Earl Dean, Mayor J. H. Graham, III; Absent: Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr.

e) 2^nd Reading of ordinance amending the FY07-08 budget for Downtown Crossville, Inc.

Councilman Duer suggested that the cost of the grants may be reduced utilizing City personnel experienced in grants and also that proposals be solicited for the engineering. The budget amendment is for $15,000; however $5,000 of that amount is for engineering reports, if required. Councilman Duer further suggested that initially all DCI’s purchases and expenses be paid through the Finance Department, utilizing the City’s purchase orders and following purchasing regulations.

A motion was made by Councilman Duer, seconded by Mayor Graham, that the ordinance amending the FY07-08 budget for Downtown Crossville, Inc. be passed on second reading and that their financing be conducted in the matter discussed. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3). Yes: Councilman Carl Duer, M.D, Councilman Earl Dean, Mayor J. H. Graham, III; Absent: Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor Pro-Tem Boyd Wyatt, Sr.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:08 p.m.