MINUTES OF
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 12 2007,
5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, PIGEON FORGE,
Mayor Chance called the
meeting to order with the following in attendance: Vice Mayor Sexton, Commissioner
Reagan, Commissioner Brackins, Commissioner McClure, City Manager Teaster, City
Recorder Clabo, City Attorney Gass, Public Works Director Miller, Community Development
Director Jagger, members of the press and interested citizens.
Mayor Chance opened the meeting
and Commissioner McClure led in the pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Chance opened the
public hearing to receive public comment regarding amending the zoning map
of the City of Pigeon Forge by rezoning certain property located along Chapel Way
off of Wears Valley Road, owned by Tom Marsh from R-1 (Low Density Residential)
to R-2 (High Density Residential).
Mayor Chance opened the
public hearing to receive public comment regarding amending the zoning ordinance
of the City of
Mayor Chance opened the
public hearing to receive public comment regarding amending the zoning map
of the City of
Mayor Chance opened the regular
meeting and presented the minutes of previous meeting for approval.
The minutes were unanimously approved
following motion by Commissioner McClure and second to motion by Commissioner Reagan.
The authorization for the payment
of bills was unanimously approved following motion by Vice Mayor Sexton and second
to motion by Commissioner Reagan.
ORDINANCE NO. 820
to amend the zoning map of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee by rezoning certain property
located along Chapel Way off of Wears Valley Road, owned by Tom Marsh from R-1 (Low
Density Residential) to R-2 (High Density Residential) was presented for the second
reading. On a motion by Commissioner
McClure, second by Commissioner Brackins and with all voting “aye” the ordinance
was approved on the second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 821
to amend the zoning ordinance of
ORDINANCE NO. 822
to amend the zoning map of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee by rezoning certain
property located along Ridge Road, Cain Hollow Road and Rainbow Road from R-1 (Low
Density Residential) and C-2 Tourist Commercial) to M-1 (Industrial) was presented
for the second reading. On a motion
by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, the ordinance was approved
by a vote of four to one on the second reading.
Mayor Chance voted no.
ORDINANCE NO. 823
to amend ORDINANCE NO. 802 annual appropriations
for fiscal year 2006-2007 was presented for the first reading.
On a motion by Commissioner Brackins, second by Vice Mayor Sexton and with
all voting “aye” the ordinance was approved on the first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 824
to amend the zoning map of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, by rezoning certain
property on Whaley Drive near the intersection with Veterans Boulevard owned by
Joan Thurman, Kay Trent, Carolyn Watson, Jim Trotter and Kay Atchley from C-1 (General
Commercial), R-1 (Low Density Residential) and C-4 (Planned Unit-Commercial) to
C-2 (Tourist Commercial) was presented for the first reading. On a motion
by Commissioner McClure, second by Vice Mayor Sexton and with all voting “aye” the
ordinance was approved on the first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 825
to amend the zoning map of Pigeon Forge,
Discussion of sign proposal
for Darby Campbell at intersection of Parkway and
Approval of bid on firefighting
gear per annual budget was presented for approval.
Fire Chief Watson stated that three bids had been received and two of them
met the bid specifications. It was
his recommendation to award the bid to Tennessee Fire Equipment and Supply at a
cost of $975 per coat and $$675 per pants.
On a motion by Commissioner Brackins, second by Commissioner McClure, it was unanimously
approved to accept the bid as presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 733
to authorize the application of the 2007 Federally Funded Home Grant in the amount
of $500,000 for housing rehabilitation of low income households was presented for
approval. City Manager presented the
resolution and stated that the City would have no financial obligation.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner McClure and with
all voting “aye” the resolution was approved.
Approval of bid on soft
drinks for parks and recreation was presented for approval.
Parks and Recreation Director Wilbanks stated that two bids had been received
and it was his recommendation to accept the low bid from Pepsi.
On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Brackins, it
was unanimously approved to accept the bid as presented.
Approval of Change Order
No. 5 on the Pigeon Forge Greenway, Phase I project was presented for approval. Vice Mayor Sexton commented that the
change order was high for the amount of project.
Steve Fritz stated that part of the reason for the high change order was
that a set of incomplete plans were produced and issued for bid quickly in order
to get under contract and get funds committed due to a grant deadline.
The complete and sealed plans that were issued after bids were received and
a contract awarded contained numerous changes that were necessary for construction
of the project. In addition, the installation
of the light fixtures the City had purchased was added to Rich’s contract in order
to not have to bid the work separately.
There were also water lines and a gas line that caused unforeseen interferences
that resulted in additional costs.
On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Brackins, the change
order was approved by a vote of four to one.
Vice Mayor Sexton voted no.
Approval of Change Order
No. 1 to construct modifications to intersection of
Approval of Change Order
No. 2 for North Parkway Sewer Project was presented for approval.
Public Works Director Miller stated that the project was complete and that
there were savings of $334,043.45 from original bid.
The final cost of the project was $1,909,461.55.
Miller stated that the contract called for a revideo to be done on January
19, 2008 for warranty purposes. On
a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner McClure, it was unanimously
approved to accept the change order as presented.
Consideration of request
from Dean Phillips of Wild Briar Development asking City to officially accept water
lines in his development located near Upper Middle Creek was presented for approval. Public Works Director Miller stated
that the development has done everything that the City has requested.
Mayor Chance asked if in
the future, council could be furnished with a map so that they could get a visual
representation.
Commissioner Brackins asked
if Public Works Director Miller had any concerns.
Miller said that he felt comfortable with request.
Miller also noted that nothing further could be done in development without
first going through the process again.
City Attorney Gass noted that the City needed to have the development guarantee
the lines for one year. On a motion
by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously approved
to accept the request as presented and recommended by City Attorney Gass.
Consideration of capital
request in reference to LaFollette Lift Station and Jake Thomas Lift Station repairs
(quote-unbudgeted items) was presented for approval.
Martin Cross presented and stated that he recommended the low quote of $3,782
from Water & Waste Equipment for the LaFollette Lift Station and the low quote
of $4,061 from S.O.S., Inc. for the Jake Thomas Lift Station Spare Pump.
On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Vice Mayor Sexton, it was
unanimously approved to accept the capital request as presented.
Manager’s report included
the following:
1.
City Manager Teaster stated
that for the Home Grant Resolution, the City had to recommend an engineering firm. It would be her recommendation to use
Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner McClure, it was unanimously
approved to accept the request as presented.
2.
There will be a planning
commission meeting on March 27, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the council room.
3.
A beer board meeting has
been scheduled for April 9, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the council room of city hall.
4.
A public hearing will be
held on Ordinance No. 824 and 825 on April 9, 2007 at city hall in the council room
at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Chance asked for comments
from the floor or Board.
Richard Balk thanked the
firemen for helping on the recent brush fire.
Commissioner McClure stated
that the fire department had done well.
Commissioner Brackins thanked
fire department for hard work.
Commissioner Reagan thanked
the church for opening their doors to assist with the fire situation.
David Broyles asked what
happened with ordinance. Mayor Chance
stated that it passed four to one.
There being no further comments,
and Public Works Director Miller offering a closing prayer, the meeting was duly
adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
APPROVED: ______Ralph
MAYOR
ATTEST: ______Dennis
C Clabo_____
CITY RECORDER