MINUTES OF

CITY COMMISSION MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 9 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, 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 led in the pledge of allegiance.

PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1

Mayor Chance opened the public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed rezoning of property located along Whaley Drive near Veterans Boulevard  from C-1 (General Commercial) district, R-1 (Low Density Residential) district and the C-4 (Planned Unit-Commercial) district to the C-2 (Tourist Commercial) district, owned by Joan Thurman, Kay Trent, Carolyn Watson, Jim Trotter and Kay Atchley.

In attendance stating they were for the rezoning were: Jim Trotter, Shirley Trotter, Carolyn Watson, Kay Trent, Kay Atchley, and Joan Thurman.

There being no other comments received, Mayor Chance closed the public hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2

Mayor Chance opened the public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed rezoning of property located along Ridge Road from R-2 (High Density Residential) district to the M-1 (Industrial) district, owned by Sukit, Juva and Jerrie Arunthanakun, Warren Hurst and Darrell Keene.

Al Cronley said he was for rezoning on behalf of the owner.

There being no other comments received, Mayor Chance closed the public hearing.

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 Brackins 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. 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 second reading.  On a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner Reagan and with all voting “aye” the ordinance was approved on the second reading.

Commissioner McClure joined the meeting before ORDINANCE NO. 825 was read.

ORDINANCE NO. 825 to amend the zoning map of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee , by rezoning certain property located along Ridge Road , owned by Sukit, Juva and Jerre Arunthanakun, Warren Hurst and Darrell Keene, from R-2 (High Density Residential) to M-1 (Industrial) was presented for the second reading.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan and with all voting “aye” the ordinance was approved on the second reading.

ORDINANCE NO. 826 to amend the zoning map of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee , by rezoning certain property located at 402 and 410 Ogle Drive , owned by Leona Ogle and Richard Greene from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to R-2 (High Density Residential) was presented for the first reading.  On a motion by Commissioner Brackins, second by Commissioner McClure and with all voting “aye” the ordinance was approved on the first reading.

ORDINANCE NO. 827 to amend the zoning map of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, by rezoning certain property located off of Veterans Boulevard, owned by Katherine Taylor and optioned by Leon Epling, from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to R-2 (High Density Residential) was presented for the first reading.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Brackins and with all voting “aye” the ordinance was approved on the first reading.

ORDINANCE NO. 828 to annex certain properties located between U.S. 441 (The “Spur”) and Upper Middle Creek Road into the corporate limits of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee , said property owned by Five Star Properties was presented for the first reading.  Commissioner McClure made a motion to approve ordinance on first reading.  Mayor Chance asked about section that is not annexed but would be completely surrounded by property that was annexed.  City Attorney Gass stated that it may be a good idea to defer this ordinance to a workshop.  Commissioner McClure rescinded his motion.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Vice Mayor Sexton, and with all voting “aye” the ordinance was deferred to a workshop.

RESOLUTION NO. 734 calling a public hearing to determine whether certain lands located between U.S. 441 (The “Spur”) and Upper Middle Creek Road , owned by Five Star Properties, should be annexed into the City of Pigeon , Tennessee was presented for approval.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Brackins and with all voting “aye” the resolution was deferred to a workshop.

Approval of professional services contract for 2007 with Wilbur Smith Associates.  City Manager Teaster stated that this was the annual rates for professional service work.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Brackins, it was unanimously approved to accept the contract as presented.

Approval of engineering agreement with Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon, Inc. for Phase Two of the Pigeon Forge Greenway Project was presented for approval.  Parks and Recreation Director Wilbanks stated that this would cover approximately 4,000 feet of trail.  On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Brackins, it was unanimously approved to accept the agreement as presented.

Manager’s report included the following:

1.      A public hearing will be held on Ordinance No. 826 and 827 on May 14, 2007 at city hall in the council room at 5:30 p.m.

2.      Ordinance No. 828 will be put on next council meeting pending direction from council.

3.      The Dolly parade will be held Friday April 13, 2007.

4.      There will be a planning commission meeting on April 24, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. in the council room.

Mayor Chance asked for comments from the floor or Board.

Mayor Chance stated that information needed to be gathered for surrounded property that would not be annexed as it related to Ordinance No. 828 regarding those property owners.

There being no further comments, and Public Works Director Miller offering a closing prayer, the meeting was duly adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

                                                            APPROVED: ______Ralph E Chance_____

                                                                                                 MAYOR

ATTEST: ______Dennis C Clabo______

                         CITY RECORDER