MINUTES OF
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2006, 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, 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 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 Commissioner Brackins and second to motion by Commissioner Reagan.
ORDINANCE NO. 812 to amend Section 408.3 (“Off-Premise Directional Signs”) of the text of the zoning ordinance of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Section 14-601 (“Off-Premise Directional Signage) of the Pigeon Forge Municipal Code 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. 813 to amend the zoning map of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, by rezoning certain property between the Parkway “Spur” and Rush Branch Road, owned by Woralak Kalyawongsa and optioned by H20 Resorts, from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to C-2 (Tourist Commercial) was presented on 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. 814 to amend the Pigeon Forge Municipal Code by revising Title 12, Chapter 4, Section 12-402 so as to amend the gas code was presented on the first reading. On a motion by Commissioner Brackins, second by Commissioner Reagan and with all voting “aye” the ordinance was approved on the first reading.
Consideration of approval of request of Darby Campbell regarding billboard signage was presented for approval. City Attorney Gass discussed proposal of taking existing signs down from upper middle creek area and putting up a new sign on the old Bilmar location. Mayor Chance asked if City Attorney Gass had problems with agreement. Gass stated he was fine with the agreement. Vice Mayor Sexton asked if anyone who had a sign in an area such as Wears Valley Road could move to a location on the Parkway. Gass stated that the potential was there if the individual owned both properties. Commissioner Reagan asked if this could be moved to a workshop to discuss further. On a motion by Commissioner McClure to defer to a workshop, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously decided to defer the issue to a workshop.
Approval of agreement with Tennessee Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal at SR71 (US 441) and Christmas Tree Inn Road was presented for approval. City Manager Teaster stated that this agreement would allow the City to put up the requested traffic signal. On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Brackins, it was unanimously approved to accept the agreement as presented.
Approval of bid for knuckle boom trash loader for public works was presented for approval. Public Works Director Miller stated that twelve bids had been received and that he recommended the low bid from CMI Equipment at a cost of $83,630 and a delivery date of 120 days. On a motion by Commissioner Brackins, second by Commissioner McClure, it was unanimously approved to accept the proposal as presented.
Approval of State Wide Contract 218 for purchase of five (5) marked patrol units for police department per current budget was presented for approval. City Manager Teaster stated that the five marked units would be purchased at a cost of $22,475 each for a total of $112,375. Additionally, Teaster stated that an unmarked unit was requested at a cost of $22,971. Teaster stated that the vehicles were 2007 Ford Crown Victoria units and would be purchased from Alexander Ford in Murfreesboro. On a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner McClure, it was unanimously approved to accept the request as presented.
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Crown Resort Development regarding sewer was presented for approval. City Attorney Gass discussed that the city was increasing the capacity of the sewer line but the project was not currently completed. Gass stated that the MOU would allow the developer to hold harmless the City until the sewer line becomes available. Mayor Chance asked if the city would be held liable if the city did not get the project finished by expected completion date. Gass said that language was in the agreement that should cover that type of situation. On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Brackins, it was unanimously approved to accept the MOU as presented.
Appointment of member to Sevier County Council on Aging was presented for approval. City Manager Teaster stated Don Denney had resigned and that she was requesting Norman Kallemeyn be appointed to the position. On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously approved to accept the appointment as presented.
Approval of contract amendment for further archeological evaluation by New South Associates as required by regulatory agencies was presented for approval. Community Development Director Jagger stated that original study had been done on land in phase one and bones were found. A study was then done in phase two and the report came back clean. It was noted that the results of the bones came back to be a cow. The city is now being requested to do a third study to complete the permitting process. The cost of the third study will be $4,549. On a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner McClure, it was unanimously approved to accept the contract as presented.
Manager’s report included the following:
1. A Planning Commission meeting for the months of November and December will be on November 28, 2006 and December 18, 2006, respectively, at 5:30 p.m. in the council room.
2. A joint city county dinner meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2006 in Sevierville.
3. A public hearing will be held for Ordinance No. 812 and 813 on December 11, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the council room.
Mayor Chance asked for comments from the floor or Board.
Richard Balk thanked the council for the fire truck purchase and asked for a copy the gas code.
Commissioner McClure congratulated the Pigeon Forge basketball team for winning the championship.
Mayor Chance thanked everyone for a successful Winterfest kickoff.
There being no further comments, and Public Works Director Miller offering a closing prayer, the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVED: _____Ralph E Chance______
MAYOR
ATTEST: _____Dennis C Clabo______
CITY RECORDER