MINUTES OF
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27,
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 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.
Commissioner Brackins was absent.
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 McClure and second
to motion by Commissioner Reagan.
Mayor Chance asked Larry
Elmore, representative from Pugh & Company, to present the annual audit ending
June 30, 2006, for council review and approval.
Larry Elmore began by discussing
the audit committee letter. He stated
that audit entries have been proposed and management has accepted those adjustments. He stated that there were no disagreements
with management. Mr. Elmore then began
discussing the Management Discussion and Analysis and stated that it is a narrative
of the financial highlights. Following
general discussion about footnotes and report on internal controls and after a motion
by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously approved
to accept the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 as presented.
Mayor Chance thanked Mr.
Elmore, City Manager Teaster, City Recorder Clabo, and staff for the work done on
the audit.
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 for the second reading.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner McClure and with
all voting “aye” the ordinance was approved on the second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 815
to amend Section 14-405 of the Pigeon Forge
Municipal Code as it relates to outdoor billboards was presented on the
first reading. City Attorney Gass generally
discussed this amendment. 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. 816
to repeal and replace Ordinance No. 795 concerning licensing requirements and regulations
for sexually oriented businesses and their employees was presented on the first
reading. City Attorney Gass stated
that an ordinance had been adopted some time ago.
He stated that this ordinance would supersede the other ordinance and refine
the ordinance to be much more specific.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by Commissioner McClure and with all voting
“aye” the ordinance was approved on the first reading.
Consideration of Mutual
Settlement Agreement regarding outdoor billboard was presented for approval. City Attorney Gass stated that this
agreement would allow Darby Campbell to move boards from existing location to new
location on parkway. Commissioner McClure
asked how many signs would be coming down.
Darby Campbell stated that seven boards would be removed.
After general discussion and on a motion by Vice Mayor Sexton, second by
Commissioner McClure, it was unanimously approved to accept the agreement as requested.
Approval of bid for GPS
receiver for public works department was presented for approval.
Public Works Director Miller stated that only one bid had been received that
met specifications. Miller recommended
that Duncan-Parnell, Inc. be awarded the bid in the amount of $8,995.00.
On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was
unanimously approved to accept the request as presented.
Approval of 2007 half-ton
cargo van for the parks and recreation department was presented for approval. Parks and Recreation Director Wilbanks
stated that one bid had been received from Neill-Sandler Ford in the amount of $15,182. Wilbanks stated that this was a replacement
van for the one that was stolen and totaled.
On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously
approved to accept the bid as requested.
Approval of engineering
agreement with Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon for preparation of city park master
plan was presented for approval. Parks
and Recreation Director Wilbanks stated that this would allow existing conditions
to be evaluated. Wilbanks stated that
the agreement would be at a cost of $18,250 with reimbursable costs between $400
and $600. On a motion by Commissioner
McClure, second by Vice Mayor Sexton, it was unanimously approved to accept the
agreement as presented.
Approval of engineering
agreement with Smith Seckman Reid for improvements at wastewater treatment plant
was presented for approval. Houston
Daugherty with SSR stated that the agreement would allow engineering services for
the repair and replacement of solid handling equipment at the Pigeon Forge Wastewater
Treatment Plant. The contracted cost
will be $70,800. On a motion by Commissioner
McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was unanimously approved to accept the
agreement as presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 729
providing for the maintenance, preservation and protection of public records, and
establishing procedures for accessing and copying open public records was presented
for approval. City Manager Teaster
stated that this would allow the city to have procedures in place to properly maintain
records. On a motion by Vice Mayor
Sexton, second by Commissioner McClure and with all voting “aye” the resolution
was approved.
Manager’s report included
the following:
1.
A Planning Commission meeting
will be held on November 28, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the council room.
2.
The next regular council
meeting will be held on December 11, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the council room.
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.
4.
A request has been made
from the library to donate obsolete books to the Friends of the Library.
On a motion by Commissioner McClure, second by Commissioner Reagan, it was
unanimously approved to accept the request as presented.
5.
The 2006 lighting of Woody
Brackins Christmas Tree at the community center will take place Thursday December
7, 2006 between 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6.
A request for a crossover
on Teaster Lane to be installed was presented for approval.
On a motion by Commissioner Reagan, second by Commissioner McClure, it was
unanimously approved to accept the request as presented.
Mayor Chance asked for comments
from the floor or Board.
Richard Balk asked question
about the annual audit and also about one of the ordinances.
Commissioner McClure stated
that City Recorder Clabo did a good job.
Vice Mayor Sexton thanked
staff for a good job with the audit.
There being no further comments,
and Dave Gordon offering a closing prayer, the meeting was duly adjourned at 6:35
p.m.
APPROVED: _____Ralph E Chance_____
MAYOR
ATTEST: _____Dennis C
Clabo______
CITY RECORDER