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Norris City Council BE IT REMEMBERED THAT THE CITY OF NORRIS OF CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MARCH 9, 2009 WITH THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: CHRIS MITCHELL, TOMMY MARINER, LOY JOHNSON, JOY WILSON AND JACK BLACK. HEAR THE PUBLIC Request from Charlie Wells that we get a formal response from the local Postmaster on new postal tracking equipment and how much additional volume is needed at the Norris Post Office to support it. After discussion, Mr. Hester will follow up with Monte Edwards for a response. MINUTES 1. Council Member Tommy Mariner moved to approve the minutes from the February 9, 2009 regular session. Seconded by Council Member Jack Black. Motion carried by voice vote. OLD BUSINESS Discussion held on fireworks, cost projected high on budget. Mayor Mitchell reported that he had contacted local businesses on sponsorship, but there was no firm commitment yet on donations. It was suggested that funding be approved so that fireworks could be ordered prior to deadline, and any donation could later be applied to offset. Costs per Chief Humphrey are lower than expected and current budget is OK. Update on public safety building addition presented by Jack Black. Request was made for an additional $8,331 so that the finish work on the building could be completed. See attached copy! 2. Council Member Tommy Mariner moved to amend the undesignated fund balance by $8,331.00, increase 110‐43000‐761 and go for plan D on the Fire House Completion Cost Comparisons worksheet. Mayor Mitchell said he would vote no because he would like to wait until we see the proposed budget for FY 2009/10. He said this would enable us to make a more informed financial decision. City Manager Tim Hester said he recommended approving the motion because the city financials were in good shape. Mayor Mitchell expressed concern that the city financials were not in good shape because the reserve fund had been drawn down to the lowest level in many years. Seconded by Council Member Loy Johnson. Voting Aye: Tommy Mariner, Loy Johnson, Joy Wilson, and Jack Black. No: Chris Mitchell. Motion carried by voice vote. Discussion held on a scheduling conflict with the April 16 budget meeting. Time conflicted with a scheduled Watershed Board Meeting. 3. Council Member Jack Black moved to approve the budget schedule change for April 16, 2009 to the April 14, 2009 at 7:00pm. Seconded by Council Member Joy Wilson. Motion carried by voice vote. Dog ordinance review update, Loy Johnson is still working on it and will give more detail next month. 4. Council Member Chris Mitchell moved to approve Ron Hackler on the Community Development Board and Jeff Merritt on the BZA Committee. Seconded by Council Member Tommy Mariner. Motion carried by voice vote. Final reading of Ordinance 500 to increase Norris Court costs. 5. Council Member Joy Wilson moved to approve Court Section Cost 3‐101 Ordinance 500 update with a second reading for passing. Seconded by Council Member Jack Black. Motion carried by voice vote. Final reading of ordinance 501 to increase Norris Parking Fines. 6. Council Member Tommy Mariner moved to approve parking violations and the inclusion of a handicap zone Ordinance 501 update with a second reading for passing. Seconded by Council Member Joy Wilson. Motion carried by voice vote. CITY MANAGERS REPORT Will update in April on a Rabies clinic in Norris, will get out exact dates later and will put in paper. OSHA update from inspection in January. There was one violation at public works on a training issue: failure to document annual HAZMAT refresher training. A countermeasure was developed and sent to TOSHA. TOSHA approved the countermeasure and case is now closed. Budget update, analysis of expenditures. Through 7 months (JUL‐JAN) the city’s general fund budget looks to be on track. Local sales tax revenues are projected to be slightly lower than budgeted, however the difference is offset by the near 100% collection of our property taxes. Watershed set dates on annual clean up day set for March 28, 2009. Spring clean up coming in March 30, 2009 thru April 3, 2009. NEW BUSINESS A Proclamation for National Child Abuse Prevention month in April was read. A blue ribbon can be worn in remembrance of the month. Discussion held on Floodplain Management Zoning Ordinance 502. Maps were presented that show the floodplain changes were on two maps only, and changes involve a reduction in the floodplain along the Clinch River below Norris Dam. It was announced that there would be a Public Hearing held on this topic at 6:30pm on April 13th, and that the Ordinance could be passed on First Reading prior to the Public Hearing. Any citizen concern could be addressed at the April 13th Council Meeting prior to a vote of Final Reading. 7. Council Member Tommy Mariner moved to approve first reading Floodplain Management Zoning Ordinance 502, will go into effect May 2009. Seconded by Council Member Jack Black. Motion carried by voice vote. Mayor Mitchell reviewed his guiding financial principles. It was stressed that these were not rules, but a guide of points to consider when planning the City’s financial plans. See attached copy! Mayor Mitchell made a request to have Planning Commission initiate an Annexation Study of property northwest of the City that is within the Norris Urban Growth Boundary. See attached copy of Map, section A! The property includes the site of the former TVA aquatic lab, a portion of the TVA Norris Dam reservation, and a portion of Norris Dam State Park. First step is to have an annexation study done. This study will look at financial impact and plan of service: Water, Sewer, Trash, Gas, etc. There was general agreement from Council that this study should be done. Planning Commission will be asked to initiate and report back to Council with results. 8. Council Member Tommy Mariner moved to adjourn. Seconded by Council Member Loy Johnson. Motion carried by voice vote. ______________________________ ________________________________ |
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