MINUTES OF

CITY COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 26 2007, 5:30 P.M.

CITY HALL, PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE

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, members of the press and interested citizens. 

            Mayor Chance opened the meeting and Commissioner McClure led in the pledge of allegiance.

REGULAR MEETING

            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 Brackins.

ORDINANCE NO. 823 to amend ORDINANCE NO. 802 annual appropriations for fiscal year 2006-2007 was presented for the second reading.  On a motion by Commissioner Brackins, second by Commissioner McClure and with all voting “aye” the ordinance was approved on the second reading.

Ratification of sign agreement with Darby Campbell was presented for approval.  City Attorney Gass presented and stated that request was to use face sign footage from Dollywood Lane billboards and locate sign at corner of Parkway and East Wears Valley Road .  City Attorney Gass stated that Mr. Campbell was also requesting the overall height of the sign be raised by ten feet to allow the Belz sign a reasonable amount of clearance.  Mayor Chance recommended Mr. Campbell make sign work under current height restrictions.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure to approve agreement with sign not exceeding forty feet, second by Commissioner Brackins, it was unanimously approved to accept the agreement.

Discussion and approval of sewer extension to the end of City limits on Goose Gap Road was presented for approval.  Public Works Director stated that this would be for a fifteen inch sewer line.  To complete this project, it is recommended that the City rent a 4000 pound ram and will need this for approximately one month.  Approximately 500 feet of ductile iron pipe will be installed.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously approved to accept the extension as presented.

Approval of bid on dump bed for truck used in public works was presented for approval.  Public Works Director Miller presented and stated that two bids were received and it was his recommendation to accept the low bid from Stringfellow at a cost of $10,394.  On a motion by Commissioner Reagan, second by Commissioner Brackins, it was unanimously approved to accept the bid as presented.

            Approval of sole source price for purchase of booking software for police department was presented for approval.  City Manager Teaster stated that CISCO’s CISPhoto Digital Image System was the only image product that would integrate with current records management system at a cost of $8,700.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously approved to accept the request as presented.

            Approval of appointment of new library board members was presented for approval.  City Manager Teaster stated that she was recommending Ruth Reams, Shirley Ely, and Rosemary LeHuray as members of the board.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously approved accept the recommendation as presented.

            Approval of sign agreement with Bell Tower Square, Inc. was presented for approval.  City Attorney Gass stated that Bell Tower would like to take one sided billboard and change to a double sided billboard.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Vice Mayor Sexton, it was unanimously approved to accept the agreement as presented.

Manager’s report included the following:

1.      There will be a planning commission meeting on March 27, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the council room.

2.      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.

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.      The parkway paving is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2007 and last through Memorial Day.

5.      Work on the 2007-2008 budget will begin this week.

6.      Offices will be closed April 6, 2007 to observe Good Friday.

Mayor Chance asked for comments from the floor or Board.

Public Works Director Miller stated that Christmas Tree Lane should open tomorrow and the traffic lights should be working.

Public Works Director Miller also stated that the Red Roof Interceptor is almost finished.

Commissioner McClure congratulated Linda Ogle for receiving award.

Mayor Chance thanked Jack Baldwin and employees for working with North Carolina departments for finding Granville Adams and would like to send a letter of appreciation to police department.

Mayor Chance read National Athletic Training proclamation for month of March.

There being no further comments, and Public Works Director Miller offering a closing prayer, the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

                                                            APPROVED: _____Ralph E Chance____

                                                                                                 MAYOR

ATTEST: ______Dennis C Clabo_____

                         CITY RECORDER