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>> SPEAKER: THE REGULAR SESSION DATED AUGUST -- OCTOBER 1, 2020, IS NOW
[CALL TO ORDER]
CALLED TO ORDER.COUNCILMAN GARRET WHO WILL SERVE AS OUR CHAPLAIN OF THE DAY AND COUNCILMAN HOLLEMAN WILL LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I INVITE YOU TO STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE AND COUNCILMAN GARRET PLEASE LEAD US IN PRAYER.
(RECITAL OF PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE) >> SPEAKER: MADAME CLERK PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> SPEAKER: MR. HOLLOMAN QUOTE MR. ALLEN?
>> SPEAKER: ALL MEMBERS ARE PRESENT.
I DON'T KNOW WHY I ASK HER TO DO THAT.
WE WILL USE THE ELECTRONIC DEWICH ARE WE NOT ABLE TO? SO IT'S VIRTUAL.
NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS THE APPROVAL OF ELECTRONIC MEETING.
IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING HOLDING OPEN MEETINGS IN A FORM OTHER THAN IN THE OPEN AND IN PUBLIC, THIS GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES THAT MEETING ELECTRONICALLY IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HELP SAFETY AND WELFARE OF ITS CITIZENS DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBACK.
COUNCILLADY SMITH FOR THE MOTION AND COUNCILMAN HOLLEMAN FOR THE SECOND.
MADAME CLERK, PLEASE TAKE THE VOTE.
>> SPEAKER: >> SPEAKER: 1 YES.
>> SPEAKER: MOTION IS ADOPTED.
NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS PUBLIC COMMISSION -- PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING.
COUNCILMAN GARRET YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
WE HAVE NINE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA IT IS EVENING.
[5) PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Councilman Richard Garrett]
MADAME CLERK WILL YOU PLEASE READ THE RESOLUTIONS?>> SPEAKER: RESOLUTION 24 (INDISCERNIBLE).
>> SPEAKER: I THINK -- IF YOU DON'T MIND MUTING YOUR MIKE PLEASE.
>> SPEAKER: GO AHEAD, MADAME CLERK RESOLUTION 24-20-21 APPROVING ABANDONMENT OF AN ALLEYWAY LOCATED SOUTH OF COLLEGE STREET NORTH OF MAIN ST. AND EAST OF NINTH STREET REQUEST OF JAMES COR LOU SENIOR.
ORDINANCE 302,211TH READING AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE A MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF CODY AND LINDSAY HAGY SID HEDRICK AGENT FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF MADISON STREET AND LIBERTY PARKWAY FROM ZERO ONE OFFICE DISTRICT TO SEE TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
ORDINANCE 312021 FIRST READING AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF SANDRA TAYLOR ROSALIND GREEN AND ROBERT BARTON REX HAWKINS AGENT FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF TRENTON ROAD AND ASPEN GROVE WAY FROM AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO ARE OUR TWO SINGLE-FAMILY
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RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE APPLICATION OF WILLIAM AND VIRGINIA'S GOGGI CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHELBY STREET AND PROVIDENCE BLVD.
FROM R3 THREE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO ARE FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
ORDINANCE 33-2211TH READING READING.
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF WIND PROPERTIES CRAB HOMES JOHN CRAB AGENT FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF FIRE STATION ROAD AND TROUGH SPRINGS ROAD FROM C4 HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE DISTRICT TO OUR FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
ORDINANCE 34-2211TH READING AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF MORGAN INC.
FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HOPKINS ROAD AND EAST JOHNSON CIRCLE AND THE INTERSECTION OF HOPKINS ROAD AND EDMONSON FERRY ROAD FROM OUR ONE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO OUR TWO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ORDINANCE 35-2211TH READING.
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF WILLIAM BALLOU JUNIOR FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NEEDMORE ROAD AND EAST BOY SCOUT ROAD FROM OUR ONE EGG SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO OUR FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
ORDINANCE 36-2020-21, 1ST READING AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF DAVID RITTENBERRY AND WILLIAM PARKER, EDDIE BURCHETT AGENT.
FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NEEDMORE ROAD AND CENTER STONE CIRCLE FROM AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AND R2 -- ARE 33 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO OUR FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE APPLICATION OF DANIEL HAYES FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHANNON STREET AND ASHBURY ROAD FROM C5 HIGHWAY AND ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO OUR TWO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
>> SPEAKER: COUNCILMAN GARRET?
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, MADAME CLERK.
>> SPEAKER: MOTION MADE TO GO ON PUBLIC HEARING WITHOUT OBJECTION WE ARE IN PUBLIC HEARING.
FIRST ITEM IN OUR PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION 24-2020-21.
APPROVING THE ABANDONMENT OF AN ALLEYWAY LOCATED SOUTH OF COLLEGE STREET.
THERE HAS BEEN NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK FOR AND NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK AGAINST THIS RESOLUTION.
NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS THE ZONING ORDINANCE 30-2020-21 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE APPLICATION OF CODY AND LINDSAY HAGY, SIDNEY HEDRICK AGENT.
THERE HAS BEEN NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK FOR AND NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK AGAINST.
NEXT WE HAVE ORDINANCE 31 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF SANDRA TAYLOR, ROSALIND GREEN AND ROBERT DARDEN ON A REX HAWKINS AGENT.
WE HAVE THREE PEOPLE WHO WISH TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF ORDINANCE 31 AND THE FIRST NAME ON THE LIST IS SANDRA TAYLOR.
MS. TAYLOR, IF YOU ARE ACROSS THE STREET, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE APPROACH THE MONITOR AND MICROPHONE.
BEFORE I CALL ON YOU, MS. TAYLOR, VINCE, WHO IS ACROSS THE STREET? (INDISCERNIBLE) THERE WE GO.
I WANTED TO GET THEM TO ADJUST THE CAMERA.
MS. TAYLOR? IF YOU WILL GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES PERIODS.
>> SPEAKER: SANDRA TAYLOR, 4950 MOREL NATIONAL -- FIRST I WANT TO GIVE GLORY AND HONOR TO GOD.
GOOD EVENING, ALL COUNCILMEMBERS.
WE ARE HERE TO ASK THAT OUR PROPERTY BE REZONED FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO OUR TWO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
I WAS BORN AND RAISED HERE IN CLARKSVILLE.
I GRADUATED FROM CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
I GRADUATED FROM AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY.
I AM A CLARKSVILLE THE -- I AM HERE ALL THE TIME.
FOR GENERATIONS THIS LAND HAS BEEN IN OUR FAMILY.
IT HAS BEEN THERE BEFORE ANY OF THE OTHER NEIGHBORS EVEN LIVED IN THE AREA.
I REMEMBER HELPING MY PARENTS RAISE CATTLE AND OTHER LIVESTOCK ON THE FARM.
HOWEVER, WE HAVE NOT FARMED ON THIS LAND IN MANY YEARS.
AND SHOULD BE REZONED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
IT IS NOW A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN SETTLE DOWN AND RAISE A FAMILY.
OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE SEEN THE CHANGES IN GROWTH IN CLARKSVILLE.
CLARKSVILLE HAS BEEN GROWING AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.
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CHANGE IS INEVITABLE.WITH THE GROWTH IN CLARKSVILLE, ONE THING IS CERTAIN: HOUSING IS NEEDED.
THIS LAND CAN BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY.
WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT FOR REZONING.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, MS. TAYLOR.
NEXT CITIZEN ON THE LIST IT TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF ORDINANCE 31 IS ROSALIND GREEN.
MS. GREENE, IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE GIVE US YOUR NAME AND YOUR ADDRESS.
>> SPEAKER: MY NAME IS ROSALIND GREEN AND I LIVE AT 3015 TRENTON ROAD, CLARKSVILLE TENNESSEE.
I HAVE LIVED THERE FOR 67 YEARS.
MY FAMILY HAS OWNED THIS LAND FOR OVER 100 YEARS.
IN THOSE 67 YEARS I HAVE WITNESSED THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND WE FEEL LIKE THAT NOW IT'S OUR TIME TO ALSO DEVELOP OUR LAND TO HELP OTHERS WHO NEEDS HOME.
IF CLARKSVILLE IS GOING TO BE THE NUMBER ONE CITY IN THE NATION, YOU ARE GOING TO NEED PEOPLE TO LIVE.
WE CAN PROVIDE PART OF THAT FOR YOU.
WE HAVE NEVER PROTESTED ANY GROWTH IN OUR AREA AND I COULD GO DOWN THE NAMES OF THE SUBDIVISIONS, RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM ME, NO PROTEST.
AUTUMN WOOD, TIMBER SPRINGS, SPRING CREEK.
THE CHURCH, THE VILLAGE, THE SCHOOLS, ALL OF THE FAST FOOD.
WE HAVE NEVER PROTESTED ANYTHING.
WE HAVE ENVELOPED THIS GROWTH AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY AND WE WELCOME IT WITH OPEN ARMS. SO WE ARE HERE TODAY, TONIGHT TO ASK YOU FOR YOUR APPROVAL IN REZONING REQUEST.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, AND HIS GREEN.
THE NEXT PERSON ON OUR LIST TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF ORDINANCE 31 IS MR. REX HAWKINS.
MR. HAWKINS, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE APPROACH THE MONITOR AND GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES.
>> SPEAKER: REX HAWKINS, 3264 BROKEN DALE RODE.
I REALLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO SUM UP THOSE TWO BEFORE MAY.
I WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE QUESTIONS ANSWER QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE ANY.
ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. HAWKINS? THANK YOU MR. HAWKINS.
THERE HAS BEEN NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO ORDINANCE 31.
NEXT ITEM IS ORDINANCE 32-2020 DASH 21.
A WILLIAM AND VIRGINIA'S GOGGIN.
THERE HAS BEEN NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK FOR AND NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK AGAINST ORDINANCE 32.
ORDINANCE 33-2020-21 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE APPLICATION OF WIN PROPERTIES, CRAB HOMES, JOHN CRABB AGENT.
THERE R2 TWO PEOPLE THAT HAVE REGISTERED TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF ORDINANCE 33.
MR. CHRIS GOODMAN IS THE FIRST ONE ON THE LIST.
MR. GOODMAN IF YOU ARE ACROSS THE STREET, PLEASE APPROACH THE MONITOR, GET CLOSE TO THE MICROPHONE, GIVE US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES, SIR.
>> SPEAKER: CHRIS GOODMAN, 135 EXCEL ROAD.
I AM THE ENGINEER ON THE PROJECT AND I REALLY DON'T WANT TO STEAL ANY THUNDER FROM MY CLIENTS TO SPEAK ABOUT THE PROJECT BUT I AM HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT THE PROJECT SPEC THANK YOU, MISTER GOODMAN.
ANYBODY HAVE QUESTIONS OF MR. GOODMAN? NEXT CITIZEN TO ADDRESS THIS ORDINANCE SPEAKING IN FAVOR IS JOHN CRABB.
IF YOU WILL APPROACH AND GET CLOSE TO THE MIC AND GIVE US YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES.
>> SPEAKER: JOHN CRABB 195 STONES MANNER COURT CLARKSVILLE.
I JUST WANTED TO ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL ON THIS.
IT IS A DOWN ZONING AND WILL CREATE A BUFFER BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU MR. CRABB.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. CRABB? SEEING NONE OF NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS ORDINANCE 34-2020-21.
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF MORGAN INC.
THAT HAS BEEN NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK FOR AND NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK AGAINST ORDINANCE 34.
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE APPLICATION OF WILLIAM BALLOU JUNIOR.
THERE HAS BEEN NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK FOR AND NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK AGAINST ORDINANCE 35.
NEXT ITEM ORDINANCE 36-2020-21 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? TO APPLICATION OF DAVID RITTENBERRY AND WILLIAM PARKER, EDDIE BURCHETT AGENT.
THERE HAS BEEN NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK FOR AND NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK AGAINST ORDINANCE 36.
FINALLY ORDINANCE 37-2020-21 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE
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CITY OF? APPLICATION OF DANIEL HAYES.THERE HAVE BEEN NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK FOR AND NO ONE REGISTERED TO SPEAK AGAINST.
>> SPEAKER: IF WE COULD GO BACK TO REGULAR SESSION?
>> SPEAKER: MOTION MADE TO GO BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION.
PROPERTY SECOND WITHOUT OBJECTION.
WE ARE NOW IN REGULAR SESSION.
COUNCILMAN GARRET? > OF LEGAL COUNSEL SHALL BE FOR APPROVAL.
RESOLUTION 24-2020 DASH 21 BOTH THE STAFF AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS FOR APPROVAL AND I SO MOVE.
>> SPEAKER: MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND PROPERLY SECONDED FOR RESOLUTION 24.
ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT RESOLUTION 24? SEEING NONE, ARE YOU READY TO VOTE?
>> SPEAKER: MADAME CLERK TAKE THE VOTE.
>> SPEAKER: RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 30-2020-21 BOTH THE STAFF AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION WAS FOR APPROVAL AND I SO MOVE.
ANYBODY HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING ORDINANCE 30? SEEING NONE, HEARING NONE, MADAME CLERK, TAKE THE VOTE.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 30 IS ADOPTED FIRST READING.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 30-21 BOTH THE STAFF AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS FOR APPROVAL AND I SO MOVE.
>> SPEAKER: MOTION MADE AND PROPERLY SECONDED FOR ORDINANCE 31.
COUNCILMAN BURKHART YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: I WOULD BE ABSTAINING ON THIS BOAT.
I'M ONE OF THE PURCHASERS OF THIS PROPERTY.
ANYBODY ELSE WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED ON ORDINANCE 31? SEEING NONE HEARING NONE, MADAME CLERK TAKE ABOUT.
>> SPEAKER: >> SPEAKER: ABSTAIN MAYOR PITTS?
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 31 IS ADOPTED.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 32-2020-21 BOTH THE STAFF AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS FOR APPROVAL AND I SO MOVE.
>> SPEAKER: MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND PROPERLY SECONDED FOR ORDINANCE 32.
ANYBODY WISH TO ASK A QUESTION OR SPEAK ABOUT ORDINANCE 32? HEARING NONE AND SEEING NONE, MADAME CLERK TAKE THE VOTE.
>> SPEAKER: >> SPEAKER: 1 YES.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 32 IS ADOPTED FIRST READING.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 33-2020-21 BOTH THE STAFF AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS FOR APPROVAL AND I SO MOVE.
>> SPEAKER: MOTION MADE AND PROPERLY SECONDED FOR ORDINANCE 33.
ANYBODY HAVE A QUESTION OR COMMENT REGARDING ORDINANCE 33? SEEING NONE AND HEARING NONE, MATTING MADAME CLERK.
>> SPEAKER: MR. BROOKLYN WROTE.
>> SPEAKER: ADOPTED FIRST READING.
>> SPEAKER: COUNCILMAN GARRET-21 BOTH THE STAFF AND COMMISSION VOTE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND I SO MOVE.
>> SPEAKER: MOTION MADE AND PROPERLY SECONDED IN FAVOR OF ORDINANCE 34.
ANYBODY HAVE A QUESTION OR COMMENT REGARDING ORDINANCE 34? SEEING NONE ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? HEARING NONE, MADAME CLERK.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 34 IS ADOPTED FIRST READING.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 35-2020-21 BOTH THE STAFF AT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS FOR APPROVAL AND I SO MOVE.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 35 HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.
ANYBODY WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED ON ORDINANCE 35? COUNCILMAN CHANDLER YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
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I DID RECEIVE A CALL EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOT IN MY WARD AND I RECEIVED CALL ABOUT THIS.
I WENT BACK AND LOOKED AT WHAT WAS PRESENTED LAST WEEK AGAIN.
I WENT OUT AND DROVE THERE DROVE THE AREA.
I JUST CANNOT IN ALL GOOD CONSCIENCE AGAIN OVERLOAD ANOTHER AREA.
LAST WEEK WE WERE WORRIED ABOUT SIDEWALKS BEING PUT IN AND WHATNOT AND MY STATEMENT WAS, I DON'T CARE IF YOU BRING THEM IN IN A LIMOUSINE, WHERE ARE WE GOING TO PUT THEM? WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH AND DRIVE IN THE AREA, THERE IS -- 999 RESIDENTS IS RESIDENCE IS WHAT'S EXPECTED.
USING THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, THAT WOULD BE 225 CHILDREN.
AND RIGHT NOW I THINK THEY HAVE FOR PORTABLE CLASSROOMS IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN.
AND THERE'S JUST NOT ANYWHERE ON THE FOOTPRINT TO PUT CLASSROOMS TO MAKE UP AT LEAST TEN MORE CLASSROOMS. I WILL BE VOTING NO ON THIS BECAUSE I JUST CAN'T IN GOOD CONSCIENCE AGAIN OVERLOAD ANOTHER AREA.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN CHANDLER.
COUNSELING TO SMITH, RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: EVEN THOUGH I WAS FOR IT FOR AND AGAINST IT NOW BECAUSE OF WE NEED MORE ROAD.
I'M THINKING THAT ROAD IS NARROW AND THERE ARE NO SIDEWALKS ON IT.
I WOULD BE VOTING AGAINST THIS AS WELL.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU COUNCILLADY SMITH.
ANYBODY ELSE? WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED.
ON THIS ORDINANCE? HEARING -- COUNCILMAN GARRET? DID WAS TO SPEAK? YOUR RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: I WANTED TO SPEAK TO AND MAYBE FORWARD THINKING BUT I KNOW WE HAVE AT FIRST READING READING AND OPTIMISTICALLY SO.
IF I COULD SHARE A LITTLE BIT OF IT.
>> SPEAKER: I WANTED TO SAY IT'S BEEN A LONG PROJECT OF MINE TO SEE NORTH OF CLARKSVILLE AND GET A COMMUNITY CENTER ON THAT SIDE OF TOWN.
THE PARTICULAR APPLICANT IS GRACIOUSLY ANSWERED THE CALL OF THE CITY AND HAS SUBMITTED A RFP TO WORK WITH US TO DEVELOP THE SITE VERY CLOSE TO THIS PARTICULAR SITE.
AND ALSO EXPRESSED AN INTEREST OF WORKING WITH PISCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ASSISTING WITH IT TO OVERCROWDING.
THERE MAYBE SOME OPPORTUNITIES THERE TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE OVERCROWDING AND AGAIN, JUST A RESOURCE TO THE KIDS AN FAMILIES AS WELL.
COMMUNITY CENTERS ARE JUST FOR KIDS.
I FREQUENT THEM PRE-COVID ON A REGULAR BASIS.
I APPLAUD WHAT MR. BLUE AND THE APPLICANT IS ATTEMPTING TO DO ANSWERING THE CALL TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
HE HAS EXPRESSED HIS INTENT TO GO AHEAD AND DO THE SIDEWALKS AND WORK WITH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR OF THEM TO INCREASE CONNECTIVITY.
I ASK FOR YOU ALL TO SUPPORT THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT.
WHAT BETTER RESOURCE FOR THOSE KIDS AND THAT MAYBE RESIDING IN THOSE APARTMENTS TO BE ABLE TO WALK DOWN TO A COMMUNITY CENTER AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND REALLY MINISTERED TO THE DIFFERENT NEEDS THAT THEY HAVE.
I JUST ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS PARTICULAR ORDINANCE.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN GARRET.
COUNCILMAN ALLEN YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: THIS AREA IS ZONING AS I STATED ON LAST WEEK.
MR. BLUE STATED THAT HE WAS WILLING TO PUT SIDEWALKS WHEREVER THEY NEEDED THEM TO CONNECT THEM.
HE REALLY WANTS THEM CONNECTED.
THIS IS MY WARD AND SINCE IT CAME UP, I HAVE RECEIVED MORE EVEN -- E-MAIL AND I TALKED TO THE GENTLEMAN AND WE TALKED ABOUT IT.
I EXPLAINED TO HIM EVERYTHING THAT WAS GOING ON HIM HE KEPT HE SAID HE UNDERSTOOD AND SO THIS IS MY AREA, MY WARD SO I ASK THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS.
I DON'T KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS SPEAKERS ARE REFERRING TO THE HIGH SCHOOL, BUT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (INDISCERNIBLE) IT DOESN'T HELP PORTABLES.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN ALLEN.
COUNCILLADY SMITH, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED AS FAST I'M SORRY.
I WAS THINKING ABOUT THIS WAS NEAR GLEN ELLEN.
THIS IS NOT NEAR THE GLEN ELLEN SCHOOL IS THAT CORRECT?
>> SPEAKER: THAT'S OVER THERE BY (INDISCERNIBLE) IS THAT OVER BY YOUR AREA?
>> SPEAKER: ELSE MY HOUSE RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE SCHOOL.
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>> SPEAKER: I WILL BE VOTING FOR THIS.
I THOUGHT THIS WAS -- I THOUGHT YOU SAID GLEN ELLEN.
>> SPEAKER: NICE TO KNOW YOU ARE HUMAN, COUNSELING SMITH.
COUNSELING SMITH, YOUR RECOGNIZED -- TREATMENT.
>> SPEAKER: I REALLY TAKE ISSUE WITH THIS LARGE OF A COMPLEX GOING RIGHT DIRECTLY BESIDE OUR SCHOOL.
I APPRECIATE THE FACT OF THE APPLICANTS WANTING TO CONNECT IT TO THE SCHOOL.
BUT I'M ALSO NOT SURE EXACTLY WHERE THE SCHOOL BOARD WOULD STAND ON THAT.
I'M NOT SURE WHERE THE SAFETY ASPECT WOULD COME IN TO THAT FOR THE CHILDREN WITH IT BEING DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO IT.
WHILE I THINK IT'S GREAT THAT HE HAS MADE SUCH A GENEROUS OFFER IN TRYING TO GET THE ATHLETIC CENTER OUT THERE, I'M SURE THAT ATHLETIC CENTER IS NOT PREDICATED ON US APPROVING THIS ZONING.
I I CANNOT SUPPORT PUTTING SUCH A LARGE APARTMENT COMPLEX DIRECTLY BESIDE THE SCHOOL.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, COUNCILLADY STREETMAN.
COUNCILMAN CHANDLER YOUR RECOGNIZED.
I WILL HAVE TWO STAND CORRECTED ON THE PORTABLE CLASSROOM.
THEY WERE -- THERE ARE NINE AT NORTHEAST MIDDLE AND THEY ARE NOT SHOWING ANY ON THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
BUT AGAIN THAT -- HAVE IT IN THE AREA.
I AM ALL FOR -- I'M ALL -- THIS SOUNDS REALLY GOOD.
THEY ARE WILLING TO DO THIS, WILLING TO DO THAT.
BUT WHEN WE VOTE YES ON THIS WE CAN'T SAY, REMEMBER, WE CANNOT DO CONDITIONAL ZONING.
SO WHEN WE VOTE ON THE WAY THIS IS WRITTEN, THEY DON'T HAVE TO PUT ONE SIDEWALK IN TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE SCHOOL BECAUSE THAT WON'T BE MANDATED.
THEY WON'T HAVE TO PUT IN A COMMUNITY CENTER.
AND I'M NOT SAYING THAT MR. BLUE IS NOT A MAN OF HIS WORD.
I'M NOT SAYING HE'S NOT A MAN OF HONOR.
I'M JUST SAYING THAT THE WAY IT IS PRESENTED, THE WAY IT IS WRITTEN, THAT IT'S ENTIRELY TOO MUCH TO STICK IN ONE AREA.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN CHANDLER.
COUNCILMAN HANLEY YOUR RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: LOOKING FOR SOME CLARIFICATION.
DID HE SAY HE WAS GOING TO DONATE THE PROPERTY FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER?
>> SPEAKER: NO, SIR SPECIAL WHAT IS HE GOING TO DO?
>> SPEAKER: THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SENT OUT AN RFP TO THE COMMUNITY AND WE PUBLICIZED IT ASKING FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO IDENTIFY UP TO TEN OR MORE ACRES OF LAND THAT WOULD BE AVAILABLE, EITHER TO DONATE OR FOR US TO PURCHASE AS A SITE FOR A FUTURE RECREATION CENTER IN THAT PART OF OUR COMMUNITY.
MR. BLUE ANSWERED THE CALL AS COUNCILMAN SAID AND SUBMITTED THAT SITE THAT IS ADJACENT TO THIS PARK THAT WE ARE REZONING.
SO WE ARE GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS NOW OF LOOKING AT AND EXAMINE ANY AND EVALUATING.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN HANLEY.
ANYBODY ELSE WISH TO SPEAK ABOUT ORDINANCE 35? SEEING NONE ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? MADAME CLARK.
>> SPEAKER: MAJOR GARRETT? MR. ERB NO CO-MR. CHANDLER CONOCO MS. MYTH?
>> SPEAKER: MS. STREETMAN MR. NORRIS?
>> SPEAKER: NINE YES AND FOR NO.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 35 IS ADOPTED FIRST READING.
COUNCILMAN GARRET YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
NEXT ORDINANCE IS ORDINANCE 37-2020-21 BOTH THE STAFF AND COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS FOR APPROVAL AND I SO MOVE.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 36 MOVED AND SECONDED.
ANYBODY WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED ON ORDINANCE 36? COUNCILMAN ERB YOUR RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: WE NEED CLARIFICATION ON WHAT WE ARE VOTING ON.
>> SPEAKER: WE WILL STICK WITH 36 FOR CLARITY.
ORDINANCE 36 IS THE ORDINANCE WE ARE VOTING ON.
ANYBODY WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED ON ORDINANCE 36? GOOD CATCH, COUNCILMAN ERB.
HEARING NONE AND SEEING NONE ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? MADAME CLERK TAKE THE VOTE.
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>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 36 IS ADOPTED FIRST READING.
COUNCILMAN GARRET YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: AND AT LAST OF THE REAL ORDINANCE 37.
BOTH THE STAFF AT COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION IS FOR APPROVAL AND I SO MOVE.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 37 HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.
ANYBODY WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED ON ORDINANCE 37? SEEING NONE AND HEARING NONE, ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? MADAME CLERK, TAKE THE VOTE.
>> SPEAKER: MR. ALLEN GO I MR. HENLEY?
>> SPEAKER: ADOPTED FIRST READING.
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COUNCILMAN GARRET?>> SPEAKER: THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
WE ARE NOW READY FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MADAME CLERK, MAY I ASK YOU TO READ THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> SPEAKER: THESE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND NONCONTROVERSIAL BY THE COUNCIL AND MAYBE APPROVED BY ONE MOTION.
HOWEVER A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL MAY REQUEST THAT AN ITEM BE REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION UNDER THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE REPORT.
ORDINANCE 10-2020-21 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF FAKE INVESTMENTS IN CARE OF CHRIS BLACKWELL FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH WHITFIELD RD. AND NEED MORE ROAD FROM AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO ARE FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
ORDINANCE 18-2020-21 AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF CITY UTILITIES TO PROPERTY LOCATED ON GARRETTSBURG RD. REQUEST OF VERNON WEAKLEY.
ORDINANCE 20-2020-21 SECOND READING AMENDING THE OFFICIAL CODE RELATIVE TO GAS WATER AND SEWER CHARGES DEPOSITS PROGRAMS ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS AND INSTALLMENT PLANS.
ORDINANCE 21-2020-21 SECOND READING.
WAVING CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
ORDINANCE 22-2020-21 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL CODE RELATIVE TO STORAGE OF INOPERABLE VEHICLES ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.
ORDINANCE 23-2020-21 SECOND PROPERTY LOCATED AT TEN JAMISON -- JAMESTOWN PL.
ORDINANCE 24-2020-21 SECOND READING AMENDING THE OFFICIAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE CODE OF ETHICS REGARDING PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES.
ORDINANCE 25-2020-21 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF SHANNON ENTERPRISES INC.
FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF TINY TOWN RD. AT THE WESTERN TERMINI OF SEAGULL DR. AND EGRET DR. FROM OUR TWO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO OUR TWO D TO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
ORDINANCE -- ORDINANCE 25-2020-21 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITYOFCLARKSVILLE.COM SHE AND OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, SYD HEDRICK AGENT FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF WASHINGTON ST. AND GREENWOOD AVE. FROM R3 THREE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO OUR SIX SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
ORDINANCE 27-2020-21 SECOND READING AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, SYD HEDRICK AGENT, FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BEECH ST. AND PROVIDENCE BLVD.
FROM SEE TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO OUR SIX SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
ORDINANCE 28-2020-21 SECOND READING AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY OF? APPLICATION OF BERRY HEDRICK, SYD HEDRICK AGENT, FOR ZONE CHANGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF CROSSLAND AVE. AND MARTIN ST. FROM C2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO OUR SIX SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES SEPTEMBER 3, 2020.
I NEED A MOTION AT THE SECOND.
MOTION MADE AND PROPERLY SECONDED.
COUNCILMAN NORRIS YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: I WOULD LIKE TO PULL OFF ORDINANCE 24.
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WE WILL TAKE THAT UP UNDER KNEW BUSINESS.ANYBODY ELSE WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA? SEEING NONE, HEARING NONE, ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? MADAME CLARK TAKE THE VOTE MAJOR GARRETT?
>> SPEAKER: 'S GUZMAN MS. GUZMAN?
[7) FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Jeff Burkhart]
>> SPEAKER: MR. BURKART APPLY MAYOR PITTS?
>> SPEAKER: CONSENT AGENDA IS ADOPTED.
WE ARE NOW READY FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
ORDINANCE 19-2021 AUTHORIZE AND SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1019 MAIN ST. TO TANGI SMITH.
>> SPEAKER: MOTION MADE AND PROPERLY SECOND FOR ORDINANCE 19.
ANYBODY WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED ON ORDINANCE 19? SEEING NONE AND HEARING NONE ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? MADAME CLERK TAKE THE VOTE ON OUR THIS 19.
>> SPEAKER: MR. HENLEY GO I MS. TREETMAN?
>> SPEAKER: 11 YES AND TWO NO.
>> SPEAKER: ORDINANCE 19 IS ADOPTED FIRST READING.
>> SPEAKER: THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
THANK YOU, SIR GAS AND WATER COMMITTEE.
[8) GAS & WATER COMMITTEE Chairlady Valerie Guzman]
CHAIR LADY VALERIE GUZMAN YOUR RECOGNIZED.THE GAS AND WATER COMMITTEE MET ON SEPTEMBER 17 AND I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
THE GAS SYSTEM DISTRIBUTED 273 MILLION CUBIC FEET OF GAS AVERAGING 9.1 MILLION CUBIC FEET PER DAY.
THE GAS PLANT PUMPED 589 MILLION GALLONS OF TREATED WATER INTO THE CITY OF? , AVERAGING 19 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER PER DAY.
THE WASTEWATER PLANTS TREATED ALMOST 4 MILLION GALLONS OF WASTE AVERAGING 12 MILLION GALLONS PER DAY.
THAT'S A WHOLE LOT, RIGHT? SERVICE DEPARTMENT COMPLETED OVER 5760 WORK ORDERS AND RESPONDED TO 296 AFTER OUR CALLS JUST IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE GAS AND WATER FOR CONTINUING TO MOVE AND WORK HARD IN HER CITY.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, CHAIR LADY GUZMAN.
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GAS AND WATER COMMITTEE? YOU ARE RECOGNIZED, COUNCILLADY SMITH.
>> SPEAKER: I DON'T KNOW WHO I SHOULD DIRECT THIS TO.
I WANTED TO KNOW THERE WAS SOME CITIZENS THEY CLAIM THAT THEIR SEWAGE BILL -- CAN YOU HEAR ME? HAS WENT UP AND THEY WANT TO KNOW HAS IT WENT UP OR IS IT STABLE OR WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THAT? ONE LADY HAS A BILL, I THINK SHE SAID FOR $10 AND THEN SHE SAID THE SEWAGE WAS DOUBLE.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME THE SEWAGE BILL WENT UP?
>> SPEAKER: I CANNOT GIVE YOU THAT INFORMATION BUT I WILL ASK MR. RIGGINS TO GET THAT OUT TO THE ENTIRE COUNCIL, THAT'S OKAY.
MR. RIGGINS, YOU ARE ON THE LINE.
I WILL ASK YOU TO SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING WASTE WATER RATES.
>> SPEAKER: COUNCILMAN ALLEN, HE HAD A QUESTION? ANYBODY ELSE HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE GAS AND WATER COMMITTEE?
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[9) HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Chairman David Allen]
NEXT ITEM ARE ON OUR AGENDA IS HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.>> SPEAKER: OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THEY CEMENTED AN APPLICATION TWO TO THREE FOR HOOD EMERGENCY GRANT AT ESG CARE SPENDING.
ESG CARE'S ACTS ALLOCATIONS ARE TO BE USED AND PREVENT AND PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC COVID-19.
AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS, RECEIVING HOMELESS ASSISTANCE, TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL HOMELESS ASSISTANCE AND/OR HOME BULLISHNESS PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF COVID-19.
WE ANTICIPATE RECEIVING $375,000 FOR THE STATE FOR THIS PROGRAM.
A ADDITIONAL 838,000 $820 OF CORONAVIRUS FUNDS.
THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO RESPOND TO THE GROWING EFFECTS OF THIS HISTORIC PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.
TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED TO DATE ARE $1439.
AS YOU CAN SEE THAT'S A BIG INCREASE.
WHO'D APPROVED THE CITY'S FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATION PLAN AND THE ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN
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AS A RESULT OF THIS APPROVAL COURSE WILL RECEIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, 1 MILLION -- $1,021,544.AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, $489,000.
THAT DEPARTMENT IS DOING SOME REALLY GOOD WORK.
ANY QUESTIONS OF THE CHAIRMAN ABOUT THE HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE? SEEING NONE, WE ARE NOW READY FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE.
[10)PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE Chairlady Valerie Guzman]
BACK TO YOU CHAIR LADY GUZMAN.>> SPEAKER: I JUST WANT TO TAKE THIS TIME TO CONGRATULATE OUR PARKS AND FOR OUR MARKET DOWNTOWN WAS VOTED NUMBER ONE MARKET AND THAT TAKES A MOMENT FOR A PAUSE.
NOW THAT WE ARE PAUSED, THANK YOU PARKS AND REC FOR A GREAT MARKET.
OUR NEW PROVIDENCE INDOOR POOL WILL BE OPENING OCTOBER 1.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CAN'T SWIM, SWIMMING LESSONS WILL BE AUGUST 2 THROUGH THE 12TH AND 17TH.
WE HAVE THE BARBECUE BASH COMING UP SATURDAY AT LIBERTY PART.
IS A FREE EVENT AND WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO COME OUT AND EAT SOME GOOD BARBECUE.
I THINK THEY EVEN HAVE BARBECUE BALONEY LAST YEAR.
>> SPEAKER: YOU GOT REALLY EXCITED ABOUT SOME BALONEY.
ANY QUESTIONS OF THE CHAIR LADY ABOUT THE PARKS AND COMMITTEE? PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN HENLEY YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
[11)PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Chairman Jeff Henley]
>> SPEAKER: LEADING OFF WITH BUILDING AND CODES SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY, THE CONSTRUCTION DIVISION PERFORMED 2620 TOTAL INSPECTIONS.
THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WORKED 238 NEW CASES AND THE ABATEMENT DIVISION CLEARED 79 WORK ORDERS.
THE ADMIN DIVISION ISSUED 125 SINGLE-FAMILY PERMITS.
IT ALSO ISSUED TWO MULTIFAMILY PART -- PERMITS AND 24 COMMERCIAL PERMITS.
CLARKSVILLE FIRES SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY WENT ON 1191 RUNS FOR THE MONTH.
QUATTRO POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 11,009 CALL TO SERVICE.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO TAKE A MOMENT TO CONGRATULATE THE SEVEN NEW CADETS THAT JUST GRADUATED THE POLICE ACADEMY LAST WEEK.
AND THEY ARE MOVING ON TO THEIR 14 WEEK FIELD TRAINING.
OUR NEXT MEETING IS OCTOBER 21 ON THE FOURTH FLOOR AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN HENLEY.
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PUBLIC WILL SAY OF THOSE SEVEN CADETS, FOUR WOMEN AND ONE AFRICAN-AMERICAN.
SO WE ARE IN GOOD SHAPE DIVERSITY WISE SO CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE DEPARTMENTS.
[12)STREETS & GARAGE COMMITTEE Chairman Tim Chandler]
WE ARE NOW READY FOR STREETS AND GARAGE COMMITTEE.CHAIRMAN CHANDLER YOUR RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: COUNCILMAN GUZMAN WILL TALK ABOUT BALONEY AND I DON'T KNOW WHY SHE THOUGHT THAT WAS FUNNY.
I WAS 12 YEARS OLD BEFORE I EVER FOUND OUT BALONEY WASN'T REALLY ROUND.
>> SPEAKER: HE WILL BE HERE ALL WEEK, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
>> SPEAKER: GETTING TO THE GARAGE REPORT.
THE GUYS AND GIRLS OVER AT THE GARAGE ARE DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB.
THEY HAVE SAVED US LAST MONTH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS TIME THIS YEAR AND LAST YEAR, $32,000.
EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE WORKING AND DOING MORE WORK ORDERS AND MORE HOURS, IN THE COURSE OF SOME OF THIS IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE LOWER GAS PRICES.
BUT A LOT OF IT IS THAT THEY ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO THEIR BUDGETS AND DOING GREAT WORK.
THE STREET DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN BUSY.
THEY HAVE COMPLETED PAID IN TO KEEP -- TWO COMPLETE SUBDIVISIONS.
THEY ANNOUNCED FAULT FALL DEBRIS PICKUP WILL BEGIN OCTOBER 19 FOR THE RESIDENTS WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS, IT IS SMALL LIMBS, I THINK IT IS 6 FEET AND UNDER.
T DEPARTMENT WILL COME BY AND PICK IT UP.
IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, LEAVES HAVE TO BE PUT IN THE BAGS.
DUNLOP LN., AND AN INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS ARE UNDERWAY.
THEY NOW HAVE THE LIGHT INSTALLED AND DO HAVE IT IN FLASHING MODE.
IT SHOULD BE GOING TO FULL OPERATION SOMETIME AROUND OCTOBER THE 14TH AFTER THEY GET THROUGH COMPLETING THE PAVING.
SIDEWALKS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED ON ARMISTEAD AND KIRBY DRIVE OVER IN NORTH PART? SPILL OVER ON CUNNINGHAM LANE.
ROSS IF VIEW ROAD WITH UTILITY LOCATION AND THE TRENTON ROAD PROJECTS, THE UTILITY RELOCATION CONTINUES.
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THEY ARE TRYING TO GET THAT MOVED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.THE DUNBAR A BRIDGE UTILITY HAS BEEN MOVED, THE OLD BRIDGE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT AND THEY HAVE STARTED THE GRADING FOR THE NEW STRUCTURE AND SHOULD BE COMPLETE SOMETIME WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS IF THE WEATHER HOLDS OUT.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU FOR THAT REPORT.
WE HAVE A RESOLUTION FROM YOUR COMMISSION.
THIS IS THE RESOLUTION THAT WAS BROUGHT UP IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LAST WEEK.
AGAIN, WHAT IT DOES IS THE STATE PAYS FOR THE SIDEWALKS, THEY PUT THEM IN FROM HIGHWAY 76 TO A DO CREEK RODE.
THEY PUT THEM IN AT THEIR EXPENSE AND WE JUST HAVE TO AGREE THAT ONCE THEY GET THROUGH, THEN WE WILL MAINTAIN THE SIDEWALKS FROM NOW ON.
THEY PAID UP FRONT COST AND WE WILL PAY SOMETHING MAYBE YEARS LATER IF THE CONTRACTOR DIDN'T DO A GOOD JOB.
>> SPEAKER: SO WE NEED A MOTION AT THE AND THE SECOND ON RESOLUTION 23.
ANY QUESTIONS, COUNCILMAN BURKHART HAVE A QUESTION.
>> SPEAKER: I WANTED TO CLARIFY WE ARE ONLY TAKING CARE OF THOSE INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.
MR. BAKER? TURN THE MICROPHONE ON.
>> SPEAKER: THE CONTRACT ACTUALLY DOES NOT DISTINGUISH IT JUST SAYS WE ARE GOING TO MAINTAIN IT.
I HAVE SENT AN E-MAIL WITH A REVISED VERSION TO JOHN RHEINGOLD GENERAL COUNSELOR FOR TDOT.
TYPICALLY TDOT DOES NOT NEGOTIATE THEIR CONTRACT LANGUAGE.
BUT I THINK THAT IT WILL BE UNDERSTOOD -- I KNOW THAT IS PROBABLY NOT ACCEPTABLE TO YOU -- BUT IT WOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT WE WOULD MAINTAIN IN THE CITY LIMITS AND THE COUNTY, WHICH MY UNDERSTANDING IS THEY ALSO ARE SIGNING A CONTRACT WITH TDOT AS WELL.
THAT THEY WOULD BE MAINTAINING THE SIDEWALKS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.
W TDOT AGREE TO CHANGE, AND IT'S JUST LITERALLY THREE WORDS IN THE CONTRACT, TO ADD LANGUAGE TO THE EFFECT THAT THE CITY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE SIDEWALKS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, THEN I THINK THAT THE AMERICAN GO AHEAD AND SIGN THAT CONTRACT.
YOU HAVE ALL APPROVED IT AND IT IS A CHANGE THAT IS TO THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY.
IF YOU WANT US TO BRING IT BACK WE CAN.
I SUSPECT THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO CHANGE THE CONTRACT.
BUT I ALSO BELIEVE THAT EVEN IF THEY DON'T AGREE TO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE, THEY WILL NOT EXPECT US TO PAY FOR MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS.
I DON'T SEE HOW THEY LEGALLY DO THAT REALLY.
ALTHOUGH THE CONTRACT DOESN'T SAY THAT IS LIMITED TO THE CITY LIMITS.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, KELTON BURKART.
COUNCILMAN ALLEN YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: IF THE COUNTY SIGNED THE SAME CONTRACT IS IT RESPONSIBLE SO WE HAVE BOTH OF US SAYING WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT.
>> SPEAKER: SO THEY COULD SAY WE ARE GONNA PAY FOR THE CITY PART.
IT SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE GETTING BOTH OF US.
SOMEBODY WILL TAKE CARE OF IT AFTER WE FINISH.
ANYBODY ELSE WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED ON RESOLUTION 23? S READY TO VOTE? MADAME CLERK TAKE THE VOTE.
>> SPEAKER: MS. MYTH BY MR. HOLLOMAN?
>> SPEAKER: RESOLUTION 23 IS ADOPTED.
[13)TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Chairlady Wanda Smith]
THANK YOU.>> SPEAKER: THAT DOES IT FOR MY REPORT.
WE ARE NOW READY FOR TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
CHAIR LADYSMITH YOU RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: THE TRANSFER REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER.
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CTS HAS SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING FUNDS RELATED TO THE RELOCATION OF THE TRANSIT CENTER.NOTIFICATIONS ARE EXPECTED IN LATE FALL.
CTS TRANSPORTED 38,865 PASSENGERS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.
SENIOR CITIZENS TOTAL FOR THE MONTH WAS 6898.
DEMAND RESPONSE TOTAL FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER WAS 2398.
CTS IS UP TO 23 CITIZENS THAT HAVE ADOPTED A BUS STOP TO KEEP IT CLEAN AND TO NOTIFY TRANSPORTATION IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE SHELTER OR THE BUS SHOP SHELTER.
THEY HAVE TAKEN AUTHORITY TO SAY WE ARE GOING TO KEEP THIS SHELTER CLEAN AND WE ARE GOING TO BE AN EYE, A LOOKOUT.
IF YOU OR YOUR BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION IS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS WONDERFUL PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT THE TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE AT WWW.RIDE CTS.COM.
THE SPOOKY SPECIAL BUS WILL ONCE AGAIN CRUISE THE STREETS OF CLARKSVILLE ON OCTOBER 30 AND 31ST.
THAT WILL BE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY -- SATURDAY OCTOBER 30 AND 31ST.
OUR NEXT TRANSPORTATION MEETING IS SET FOR OCTOBER 21 AND IT WILL BE TOTALLY VIRTUAL.
IN KNEW CLOTHES OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.
WE WILL SEE YOU ON THE WEBSITE.
>> SPEAKER: OR DON'T COME AT ALL.
>> SPEAKER: THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, CHAIR LADYSMITH.
ANY QUESTIONS OF CHAIR LADYSMITH TRANSPORTATION? SEEING NONE GOOD REPORT.
WE ARE NOW INTO KNEW BUSINESS.
WE HAVE FIRST ITEM UNDER KNEW BUSINESS IS ORDINANCE 29-2020-21.
[14)NEW BUSINESS]
AMENDING ORDINANCE 29 AND THE OFFICIAL CODE RELATIVE TO INTERNAL SERVICE FUND SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY.COUNCILMAN CHANDLER YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: I WOULD LIKE TO PERMANENTLY REMOVE MY REQUEST FOR THIS ORDINANCE.
MR. BAKER I THINK WE HAVE TO DISPOSE OF THIS MATTER IF I RECALL.
>> SPEAKER: YOU CAN ONLY WITHDRAW IT NOW IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTION IF ANYBODY WANTS OBJECTIVE YOU HAVE TO DISPOSE OF IT THROUGH PARLIAMENTARY MEANS.
>> SPEAKER: COUNCILMEMBER CHANDLER HAS ASKED TO WITHDRAW PERMANENTLY ORDINANCE 29.
ANY OBJECTION? HEARING NONE, IT IS PERMANENTLY WITHDRAWN.
WE ARE ON THE NEXT ITEM OF KNEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION 25-2020-21 REPEALING RESOLUTION TO 2 AND APPROVING A REVISED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY PERTAINING TO SHARED EXPENSES FOR AUTOPSIES.
THAT WOULD BE CHAIRMAN HANLEY, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
BASICALLY AMENDING A PREVIOUS RESOLUTION THAT WE PASSED AND THE BIG CHANGE IS JUST ALLOWING EITHER PARTY TO OPT OUT WITH 90 DAYS NOTICE OF THE SHARED EXPENSES.
>> SPEAKER: SO I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND ON RESOLUTION 25.
MOTION HAS BEEN MADE AND PROPERLY SECONDED.
ANYBODY WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED ON RESOLUTION 25? HEARING NONE AND SEEING NONE ARE YOU READY TO VOTE? MADAME CLERK, TAKE THE VOTE.
[7. ORDINANCE 24-2020-21 (Second Reading) Amending the Official Code relative to the Code of Ethics regarding payment of attorney fees]
>> SPEAKER: RESOLUTION 25 IS ADOPTED.
WE ARE NOW TAKING UP ORDINANCE 24.
-2020-21 AMENDING THE ZONING -- OMITTING THE OFFICIAL CODE TO RELIC -- ETHICS REGARDING PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS FEES.
THAT WAS PULLED BY COUNCILMAN NORRIS.
>> SPEAKER: I WAS VERY CAREFUL IN LISTENING TO A LOT OF THE COMMENTS THAT WERE MADE LAST MONTH WHEN WE APPROVED THIS ON FIRST READING.
I THERE WERE A FEW THINGS I WOULD LIKE A CHANGE TO CHANGE IN THIS ORDINANCE.
I THINK IT WILL MAKE IT BETTER SO IF YOU WILL BEAR WITH ME I WOULD LIKE TO GO OVER.
>> SPEAKER: BEFORE YOU DO THAT, COUNCILMAN NORRIS, I NEED A MOTION AND THE SECOND ON ORDINANCE 24.
>> SPEAKER: MOTION MADE AND PROPERLY SECONDED IT'S NOW BEFORE US.
>> SPEAKER: I WENT BACK AND REREAD THE ORDINANCE ABOUT THE 50TH TIME AND I'M GOING
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TO HIT SOME HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ORDINANCE JUST SO WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE.THE ETHICS COMMISSION SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ALL ETHICS COMPLAINTS MADE AGAINST ANY MEMBER OR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO INCLUDE THE MAYOR.
THE CITY JUDGE, THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE CITY CLERK, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDITS, AND ALL OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS OF THE CITY.
AS WELL AS ALL MEMBERS OF ANY CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AUTHORITIES, OR LIKE THE BODIES ESTABLISHED THE CITY.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REALIZE THERE ARE 38 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY.
I WENT THROUGH AND COUNTED THE PEOPLE.
SOME OF THESE ARE JOINT WITH THE COUNTY AND HAVE SOME COUNTY MEMBERS ON ITS, BUT THE CITY EMPLOYED TOTALS ABOUT 250 TO 260 MEMBERS.
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE INVOLVED IN AN ETHICS COMPLAINTS.
ONCE SOMEONE MAKES A COMPLAINT AGAINST SOMEONE, AN ETHICS COMPLAINT, ANY INDIVIDUAL CAN MAKE THE COMPLAINT.
IT'S EITHER ONE OR MORE OFFICIALS.
THEY COULD MAKE A COMPLAINT AGAINST MULTIPLE PEOPLE.
IF ETHICS COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A HEARING SHOULD BE HELD ON THE ETHICS COMPLAINT, THEY GO THROUGH A LOT OF PROCEDURES.
BUT WHAT IT BOILS DOWN TO, IT HAS TO BE NOTICED TO AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
EACH PARTY -- THIS IS THE ORIGINAL ORIGINAL ORDINANCE, NUMBER -- EACH PARTY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES AND TO HAVE THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGAL COUNSEL AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, BUT MAY NOT BE REPRESENTED BY NOT ATTORNEYS.
WHEN I READ THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS KIND OF UNFAIR TO MAKE SOMEBODY THAT MAYBE WAS CHARGED WITH AN ETHICS VIOLATION AND WERE FOUND INNOCENT, THAT THEY HAD TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN ATTORNEY IF THEY HAD ONE.
IN A PERFECT WORLD, THE PERSON ACCUSED AND THE PERSON BEING ACCUSED WOULD STAND UP IN FRONT OF THE ETHICS COMMISSION AND EXPLAIN THEIR CASE.
THEY WOULD -- HE OR SHE WOULD FOUND EITHER INNOCENT OR GUILTY.
I WONDER IF THE PERSON THAT FILED THE COMPLAINT WAS A LAWYER.
OR WHAT IF IT WAS A CORPORATION OR A COMPANY THAT HAD THE LAWYERS ON STAFF AND THEY SAT DOWN AT THE TABLE? MOST PEOPLE WOULD BE A LITTLE INTIMIDATED BY THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE INNOCENT.
I ORDINANCE AS PROPOSED RIGHT NOW AND MAKE IT VERY SIMPLE.
WHICH IS WHAT I THOUGHT I WAS DOING THE FIRST TIME.
BUT THAT DIDN'T QUITE GO ALL RIGHT.
I WOULD LIKE FOR THAT ORDINANCE TO SAY, AND I HAD MISSED HER SOLOMON ME WITH THIS.
MR. SOLOMON HELP I WOULD LIKE THE ORDINANCE TO READ AND NOW, EACH PARTY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES AND TO HAVE THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGAL COUNSEL IF -- AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, BUT NOT BE REPRESENTED BY NOT ATTORNEYS.
IF THE ETHICS COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT AN ETHICS VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED -- HAS NOT OCCURRED WITH RESPECT TO ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION, THE CITY COUNCIL MAY UPON REQUEST OF THE CITY EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL REIMBURSE SUCH EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL FOR THE PERSON'S LEGAL AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES.
IN OTHER WORDS, IF SOMEONE IS IS FOUND INNOCENT OF THEIR VIOLATION, AND THEY HAVE TWO -- THEY CAN COME TO THE COUNSEL AND ASK FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS THEY PAID.
NO FUNDS WILL BE PAID IN ADVANCE AND IT WILL ONLY BE PAID TO PEOPLE WHO WERE FOUND INNOCENT OF ALL CHARGES IN RELATED CHARGES.
I CHANGED THE ORDINANCE OR WANTED TO CHANGE THE ORDINANCE TO READ THIS WAY BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL ONE THAT WE HAVE ALREADY APPROVED ON FIRST READING STATED THAT WE WOULD PAY FEES IN ADVANCE.
IF THE PERSON WAS FOUND GUILTY, WE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO RECOVER THOSE FEES.
I THINK THIS WOULD ACTUALLY WORK OUT A LITTLE BIT BETTER.
I WOULD BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT ANYONE HAS.
MR. SOLOMON IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY OF THE REAL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS.
>> SPEAKER: COUNCILMAN NORRIS, YOU WISH TO MAKE THAT IN THE FORM OF AN AMENDMENT TO YOUR ORDINANCE?
>> SPEAKER: MOTION MADE AND PROPERLY SECONDED FOR THE RECORD, LADIES AND
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GENTLEMEN, SENT -- IT IS IN YOUR PACKET.THERE IS A RED STRIKETHROUGH ORDINANCE AND I THINK THE CLERK IS SUPPLIED THAT FOR YOU.
IS IN YOUR PACKET SO YOU CAN READ THAT.
AND THEN WE HAVE SOME MEMBERS WHO WISHED TO ASK QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
COUNCILLADY SMITH, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: I'M LISTENING TO WHAT YOU SAID.
DO YOU THINK IT IS ETHICAL FOR US TO DO THIS RIGHT NOW? I'M JUST ASKING? DO YOU THINK THIS IS A PROPER ETHICAL WAY TO DO THIS NOW?
THIS DOES NOT COVER ANY CASE THAT IS ONGOING NOW.
IT ONLY DEPENDS ON CASES IN THE FUTURE.
>> SPEAKER: AND ALSO, ON THE REIMBURSEMENT, HOW MUCH UP TO ARE YOU SAYING WE SHOULD REIMBURSE THE ONE THAT IS FOUND -- NOT FOUND IN VIOLATION? UP TO HOW MUCH? IF IT GOES UP TO $100,000 THAT WE HAVE TO REIMBURSE, I'M JUST -- LET'S SAY 12, UP TO $100,000.
W IT BECAUSE THERE HAS NOT BEEN THAT MANY VIOLATIONS.
>> SPEAKER: THERE HAVE NOT THAT BEEN THAT MANY VIOLATIONS.
THIS ORDINANCE ORDINANCE WAS IN 2012, 2013.
I DON'T THINK, BESIDES THE CASES THAT ARE ONGOING RIGHT NOW, I DON'T KNOW THAT THERE HAS BEEN A CASE.
>> SPEAKER: I'M NOT TRYING TO TALK ABOUT CASES NOW, JUST SAYING FOR FUTURE, NOT POINTING FINGERS, JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT.
>> SPEAKER: IF I CAN MAKE ONE COMMENT.
>> SPEAKER: LET COUNCILLADY SMITH AND I WILL COME BACK TO YOU.
>> SPEAKER: I'M SAYING IF IT WAS 12 OF US, WE HAVE ALL DONE SOMETHING TO VIOLATE THE ETHICS POLICY.
LET'S SAY IT WENT UP TO $100,000.
YOU SAID THAT IT WAS EXPENSIVE AND IT COULD GET EXPENSIVE.
I THINK WE NEED TO PUT A CAP ON HOW MUCH WE WOULD REIMBURSE IF YOU ARE SAYING THAT THE PERSON THAT HAS VIOLATED OR NOT VIOLATED SHOULD PAY FOR THEIR -- PAY UP FRONT.
THEN I THINK WE NEED TO PUT A CAP ON HOW MUCH WE SHOULD REIMBURSE THAT INDIVIDUAL.
>> SPEAKER: COUNCILMAN NORRIS, DID YOU WISH TO SAY ANYTHING ELSE?
>> SPEAKER: LET ME SAY ONE THING AND THEN MR. SOLOMON CAN FINISH ANSWERING HER QUESTION.
THAT'S THE REASON THAT WE PUT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY UPON REQUEST REFUND THE MONEY.
THE CITY COUNCIL WOULD HAVE THE -- IF THE CITY COUNCIL IF SEVEN PEOPLE THOUGHT IT WAS TOO MUCH MONEY THEN YOU WOULDN'T PAY IT.
>> SPEAKER: COUNCILLADY SMITH?
>> SPEAKER: WHAT WOULD THE DETERMINED MAKE? WHAT WOULD DETERMINE FOR US TO SAY MAY.
>> SPEAKER: I DON'T KNOW THAT I CAN ANSWER THAT.
THE WAY I WOULD SEE IT IS IF ONE OF THE PEOPLE THAT WAS ACCUSED OF AN ETHICS VIOLATION CAME UP AND SAID, I HAD TO GO TO AN ATTORNEY TO GET SOME ADVICE BEFORE I TESTIFIED, AND THEY CHARGED ME $1000, ANOTHER PERSON MAY COME UP AND SAY, I HAD TO GO TO A GROUP OF ATTORNEYS AND GET SOME ADVICE.
THEN THIS COUNSEL COULD DECIDE THAT THEY WOULD PAY IT ALL OR PAY NONE OR PAY PART OF IT.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, COUNCILLADY SMITH.
COUNCILMAN ALLEN, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: JUST LISTENING TO THAT MAY.
THE WAY I'M UNDERSTANDING IF THE COMMISSION, IT'S LIKE THERE IS A PRELIMINARY THING FIRST WHEN A FILE AND THEY BASICALLY LOOK AT IT AND SAY, WHETHER THEY CAN TOSS IT OUT.
IF IT DOES GO FORWARD TO HEARING, WHEN YOU SAY MAY, I DON'T KNOW -- I THINK A LOT OF TIMES POLITICS CAN GET INVOLVED.
WE DON'T HAVE LIMITS OVER HERE AS THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER WAS TALKING ABOUT.
ONE PERSON MAY SAY, I USED THIS GET ALL KINDS OF ADVICE.
I TALKED TO HIM FOR TWO DAYS AND EACH ARGUMENT.
AND WE COME BACK AS COUNSEL, IT'S LIKE KEEPING (INDISCERNIBLE) I THINK THAT'S AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT.
BUT THE NEXT PERSON MIGHT SAY I TOOK A LOCAL ATTORNEY AND IT WAS THIS MUCH.
THE MESS -- THE NEXT ONE SAVE THEY HAD TO GO TO GET IT TEAM OF EXPERTS TO PROVE SUCH-AND-SUCH.
THOSE AMOUNTS, IT'S REAL HARD TO GAUGE.
I JUST DON'T THINK IT SHOULD BE UP TO JUST MAY.
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IF THE PERSON HAS BEEN FOUND -- IF THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND NOT GUILTY, THEN EITHER YOU PAY FOR EVERYBODY THAT'S FOUND NOT GUILTY OR YOU DON'T AND THEN YOU PUT THE LIMITATION.WHEREAS THEY CAN'T GO OUT AND TRY TO MILK THE CITY.
THEY COULD HAVE A LAWYER FRIEND.
>> SPEAKER: WE ARE FAMILIAR WITH THAT.
>> SPEAKER: YOU FOLLOW WHAT I'M SAYING?
THEY COULD -- >> SPEAKER: I'M TRACKING WITH YOU ON THAT.
>> SPEAKER: THEY COULD HAVE A LAWYER FRIEND.
>> SPEAKER: AND THE COPY MACHINE.
>> SPEAKER: THIS COULD LEAVE US IN A BIND AND IF WE APPROVE ONE TIME, THE NEXT TIME WE SAY, THAT'S A LOT.
I JUST THINK IF THEY -- I THINK EITHER WE SHOULD DO IT OR WE DON'T DO IT AND WE SHOULD PUT SOME CAPS ON IT.
WITH LAWSUITS CAN BECOME -- THERE ARE OFFERS FOR SETTLEMENT AND SO IT IS A BACK-AND-FORTH KIND OF THING.
SOMETIMES YOU DON'T ALWAYS ARRIVE AT WHAT WAS FIRST OFFERED.
THERE MAYBE A REDUCED AMOUNT OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.
THAT IS A PRETTY NORMAL PRACTICE.
LAWSUIT SETTLEMENTS WHEN SOMEONE OPPOSING THE PLAINTIFF OR THE DEFENDANT OFFERS TO SETTLE, AND THE CITY CONSIDERS IT, AND EITHER REJECTS IT OR OFFERS A LESSER AMOUNT, SO IT IS BACK AND FORTH.
YOU SAID YOU DON'T WANT TO GET INTO THE HABIT OF OFFERING A LESSER AMOUNT.
THAT'S PRETTY MUCH DONE ALL THE TIME WITH LAWSUITS.
>> SPEAKER: THIS IS THE COUNCIL COUNSEL.
THIS IS SOMEBODY WHO IS EITHER WORKING WITH THE CITY OR DOING SOMETHING FOR THE CITY AND THEY HAVE AN ETHICS COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST THEM.
THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND NOT GUILTY.
I JUST THINK IT SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF CAP ON IT.
WHEREAS THEY WON'T GO OUT AND TO THINK THAT A BLANK CHECK.
IF WE APPROVE ONE AND DON'T APPROVE THE OTHER, IN MY MIND, IT IS ALL ABOUT REIMBURSING THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE FOUND NOT GUILTY.
IF EVERYBODY THAT COMES BEFORE US IS GOING TO BE FOUND NOT GUILTY, THEN I THINK WE SHOULD HAVE SOME TYPE OF LIMITS THAT LIMIT US.
SO THEY ALREADY KNOW COMING IN WHAT THE POLICY IS.
SO DON'T GO OUT AND SPEND X AMOUNT OF DOLLARS TRYING TO DEFEND YOURSELF OR SOMETHING THIS LITTLE ETHICS CHARGE.
COUNCILMAN BURKART, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: I THINK WHAT THIS COUNSEL DOES ON IMMERSED -- MONTHLY BASIS.
THEY MAKE FINANCIAL DECISIONS EVERY MONTH FOR THE CITY.
WHETHER IT IS A FINANCIAL AMENDMENTS IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR WHATEVER.
HOPEFULLY THE PEOPLE THAT ARE SITTING UP HERE ARE NOT THAT CROOKED.
THAT THEY WOULD THINK THAT WE ARE GOING TO SEE HOW MUCH MONEY WE CAN GET ON A LAWYER'S FEE.
IF WE ARE FOUND NOT GUILTY ON AN ETHICS CHARGE, AND YOU HAVE A REASONABLE NUMBER -- I DON'T THINK ANY OF THE PEOPLE SITTING AROUND THIS HORSESHOE IS GOING TO HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH A REASONABLE BILL.
I THINK WHOEVER SITTING IN THE SEATS WILL KNOW WHAT IS REASONABLE AND WHAT IS NOT.
AS THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER TALKED ABOUT, ALL 12 OF US HAVE THE SAME CHARGE, AND 11 US HAVE ONE BILL OR SIMILAR BILLS AND ONE OF US HAS A BILL THAT IS FIVE TIMES THAT AMOUNT, I THINK THAT IS WHERE WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU MAY NOT GET YOUR CHARGES BACK BECAUSE EVERYBODY ELSE DID IT ONE WAY AND YOU DID SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN BURKHART.
COUNCILMAN CHANDLER YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: I'M GOING TO AGREE WITH PREVIOUS SPEAKER.
WE ARE TELLING THE PEOPLE OUT HERE, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE WHEN YOU PUT MAY IN THERE, ALL WE ARE TELLING EVERYBODY IS, IF YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG, AND IT COST YOU AN ATTORNEY FEE, YOU CAN BRING US A REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEE AND WE MAY CONSIDER.
BUT AGAIN, ON THE OTHER HAND, WE MAY NOT CONSIDER IF THIS BODY THINKS IT IS UNREASONABLE.
I JUST DON'T SEE WHERE WE WOULD QUESTION THE 13 PEOPLE SITTING IN HERE OVER MAKING
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A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO REIMBURSE SOMEBODY FOR THEIR ATTORNEY FEES IF THEY WERE WRONGFULLY HAD TO PAY.BUT YET EVERY YEAR WE SIT HERE AND VOTE ON MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT WE SPEND OF THE TAXPAYERS MONEY.
IT DOESN'T -- I'M ALL FOR MR. NORSK'S PROPOSAL.
>> SPEAKER: THANK YOU, COUNCILMAN CHANDLER.
WE ARE READY FOR COUNCILMAN HANLEY.
>> SPEAKER: I'M GOING TO CALL FOR THE QUESTION.
>> SPEAKER: QUESTION HAS BEEN CALLED FOR ON THE AMENDMENT TO COUNCILMAN NORRIS' ORDINANCE 24.
IT IS A A NON-DEBATABLE MOTION AND IT TAKES THREE FOURTHS.
WE ARE VOTING TO CEASE DISCUSSION ON THE AMENDMENT TO HIS ORDINANCE.
>> SPEAKER: MR.? >> SPEAKER: AYE.
>> SPEAKER: MR. HANLEY GO I MS. TREETMAN?
>> SPEAKER: THE MOTION PASSES TO CEASE DISCUSSION.
WE ARE NOW VOTING ON THE AMENDMENT TO COUNCILMAN NORRIS' ORDINANCE.
THE AMENDMENT HAS BEEN READ AND IS IN THE RECORD.
SO MADAME CLERK, TAKE THE VOTE.
>> SPEAKER: WE CEASED DISCUSSION ON THE AMENDMENT.
>> SPEAKER: THE DISCUSSION ON THE AMENDMENT IS OVER.
BECAUSE WE JUST VOTED TO CEASE DISCUSSION.
MADAME VOTE -- MADAME CLERK RICHARD GARRET?
>> SPEAKER: (INDISCERNIBLE) GO AHEAD, MADAME CLERK MR. ALLEN MR. HENLEY?
>> SPEAKER: MR. STRIP-MINE BECAUSE I MISS HER BURKART?
>> SPEAKER: 11 YES AND TWO NO.
COUNCILMAN ALLEN YOU HAVE A QUESTION?
I THOUGHT WHENEVER THERE IS AN AMENDMENT, AND THEN WE CEASED DISCUSSION ON THE AMENDMENT.
I THOUGHT WE WERE BACK ON THE MAIN QUESTION NOW.
>> SPEAKER: NO, WE ARE CEASING DISCUSSION ON THE AMENDMENT AND IT WOULD BE TIME TO VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT.
AND NOW WE JUST PASSED TO THE THE AMENDMENT AND NOW WE ARE ON THE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED.
>> SPEAKER: THERE CAN BE NO MORE AMENDMENTS TO THAT? I THOUGHT -- THE CEASED DISCUSSION I THAT WAS JUST ON THE AMENDMENT.
>> SPEAKER: THE CALL FOR THE QUESTION WAS ON THE AMENDMENT.
>> SPEAKER: BUT NOW -- >> SPEAKER: THAT PASSED.
AND SO WE CEASED DISCUSSION ON THE AMENDMENT AND WE VOTED ON THE AMENDMENT.
WE ARE NOW ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED.
>> SPEAKER: CAN BE AMENDED AGAIN?
>> SPEAKER: IT CAN BE AMENDED.
COUNCILMAN BURKHART YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: THE QUESTION HAS BEEN CALLED FOR ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED.
SO WE ARE VOTING TO CEASE DISCUSSION ON THE AMENDED ORDINANCE.
>> SPEAKER: MS. RICHAMOND MISSED ERB?
>> SPEAKER: NINE YES, FOUR NO.
>> SPEAKER: NINE GETS US TO THREE FOURTHS SO WE ARE CEASING DISCUSSION.
SO WE ARE NOW READY TO VOTE ON ORDINANCE 24 AS AMENDED.
>> SPEAKER: MS. RICHAMOND (INDISCERNIBLE)?
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>> SPEAKER: MR. HENLEY (INDISCERNIBLE) MS. STREETMAN?
>> SPEAKER: MR. BURKART (INDISCERNIBLE)?
>> SPEAKER: NINE YES AND THREE NO.
TWENTY-FOUR IS ADOPTED SECOND READING.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE ARE NOW READY FOR COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS.
ANY MEMBER OF COUNCIL COUNSEL WISH TO MAKE A COMMENT?
[15) MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS]
>> SPEAKER: I DON'T -- IN YEARS PAST I KNOW THE CITY HAS NEVER PEOPLE WANT US TO DESIGNATE A DAY FOR HALLOWEEN TO TRICK-OR-TREAT OR WHATEVER.
WE HAVE NEVER BEEN ASKED TO STAY AWAY FROM IT.
I WONDER IF THERE -- I KNOW WE CAN'T MAKE ANYBODY DO ANYTHING.
I MAYBE COULD DO TO RECOMMEND THAT YOU JUST DON'T TRICK-OR-TREAT DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.
I KNOW YOU CAN'T -- >> SPEAKER: THAT IS FRAUGHT WITH DANGER.
WE CAN -- ALL WE CAN DO IS PUT OUT PRECAUTIONS AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE THAT IF THEY ARE GOING TO DO IT TO DO IT SAFELY.
AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO DO WHATEVER THEY DO DO IT SAFELY.
>> SPEAKER: IS CDC ALREADY RECOMMENDING ANYTHING?
>> SPEAKER: YOU KNOW, I DON'T -- THE STATE, NO.
THEY HAVE HANDS OFF ON HALLOWEEN AND TRICK-OR-TREATING.
BUT I WILL LOOK INTO THE CDC AND SEE WHAT THEY RECOMMEND.
OR IF THEY HAVE ANY GUIDELINES.
WE HAD PLANS TO ISSUE A NEWS RELEASE ABOUT TRICK-OR-TREATING IF YOU DO IT BE SAFE.
>> SPEAKER: AT THAT MAYBE IF THEY DID HAVE SOMETHING WE CAN SAY, HERE IS WHAT THEY ARE RECOMMENDING.
THAT WOULD BE A GOOD ONE TO HIDE BEHIND.
ANYTHING ELSE, COUNCILMAN ALLEN?
>> SPEAKER: COUNCILMAN ERB YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.
>> SPEAKER: MAYOR, WOULDN'T THAT FALL UNDER THE PARAMETERS OF OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT? IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO SAY YES OR NO ON THIS COVID THING.
IT BELONGS FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION NOT THE CITY AND NOT THE GOVERNMENT.
ANY OTHER MEMBER OF COUNSEL HAVE A COMMENT? SEEING NONE.
>> SPEAKER: I THINK IT'S ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.