Mt. Juliet, Tennessee

2425 North Mt. Juliet Rd

Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Commission Chambers

Monday, March 11, 2024 6:30 PM

Board of Commissioners

Meeting Minutes - Final

Public Hearing 6:15 PM

Ciitzens Comments limited to three (3) minutes per person - Ordinance 2023-15

Mayor Maness called the Public Hearing to order at 6:16 pm.

Citizens Comments:

Steven Hoekendorf, 393 Page Drive

Charles G. Mallory, 131 Lane Drive

Public Notice for 3/11/24 BoC Meeting

PN 3-11-24

1.A.

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Attachments:

Call to Order & Declare a Quorum Present

Mayor Maness called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

Citizens Comments:

Steven Hoekendorf, 393 Page Drive

Charles G. Mallory, 131 Lane Drive

Set Agenda

As Published.

Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

City Manager Kenneth Martin.

Approval of Minutes

February 12, 2024 Minutes

5.A.

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Minutes BoC 2-12-24

Attachments:

A motion was made by Milele, seconded by Hefner, that this Minutes for February 12,

2024, February 25, 2024 and February 28, 2024 be approved. The motion carried by

the following vote:

APPROVED

Jennifer Milele

Scott Hefner

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Aye:

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

Aye:

Trivett

Absent:

Approval of Minutes - February 28, 2024 Works Session with Board of

Commissioners and Ethics Commission

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5.C.

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Boc - EC Work session minutes 2-28-24

Attachments:

This Minutes was approved.

APPROVED

Jennifer Milele

RESULT:

MOVER:

Approve 2-26-24 BoC Minutes

Minutes 2-26-24

Attachments:

This Minutes was approved.

APPROVED

Jennifer Milele

Scott Hefner

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Citizens Comments

Citizens Comment Limited to three (3) minutes per person - Ordinance 2008-24

Steven Hoekendorf, 393 Page Drive

Commissioner Hefner requested yielding his 5 minutes to Mr. Hoekendorf.

Motion to suspend with the rules made by Commissioner Hefner to allow Mr. Hoekendorf to

speak longer, 2nd by Commissioner Justice.

Vote Yea: Unanimous

Motion made by Mayor Maness to return to regular session, 2nd by Commissioner Hefner.

Vote Yea: Unanimous

Charles G. Mallory, 131 Lane Drive

Commissioner Reports & Comments

Commissioner Hefner: Thanked everyone for attending and watching online. Appreciates the

support for 7 Commissioners.

Commissioner Milele: Stated that on 3/22 @ 1 p.m. there will be a Ribbon Cutting for the

Hamilton Denson Park. Call the Parks Department to reserve these fields for $10/hour.

Several neighborhoods are inviting Food Trucks on a regular basis, please go through the

proper process with the City. She proposed the population of 50K adding the two additional

Commissioner seats, she feels with the growth rate it will be sooner.

Commissioner Justice: no report

Mayor Maness: no report

City Manager's Report

Thanked everyone for attending and watching. Vice Mayor Trivett regrets he is unable to

attend tonight. Thanks to everyone for shopping local.

Unfinished Business - Ordinance - 2nd Reading

9.A.

AN ORDINANCE TO CONDUCT A REFERENDUM TO APPROVE

REDISTRICTING AND ADDING TWO DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

SEATS AFTER THE POPULATION REACHES 50,000 AND TO

ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS OF THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE

FOUR-YEAR TERMS FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS

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Scott Hefner

Sponsors:

7 BoC Members after redistricting and 50K in population and by

districts for 2nd reading revised by csm clean

Estimated Fiscal Note for the addition of

Attachments:

Motion made by Commissioner Justice to amend said ordinance to remove the

population requirement of 50,000 and to place on the ballot at the next election in

November, 2024, 2nd by Commissioner Hefner.

Discussion was held.

Discussion was held on requirements for Charter Amendments.

Vote on Amendment of removing the population of 50,000 and to place on the

November 2024 ballot:

Yea: Hefner, Justice

Nay: Maness, Milele

Motion Fails

Motion made by Mayor Maness to redistrict after the 2030 Federal Census, 2nd by

Commissioner Milele.

Yea: Maness, Milele

Nay: Hefner, Justice

Motion Fails

Motion made by Commissione Milele to amend to tie the 3 consecutive 4-year terms

into 50,000 in population, 2nd by Mayor Maness.

Yea: Maness, Milele

Nay: Hefner, Justice

Motion Fails

Motion made by Commissioner Hefner to remove "consecutive" and replace with to "3

total 4-year terms", 2nd by Mayor Maness.

Discussion was held.

Commissioner Hefner withdrew his motion, Mayor Maness agreed.

Motion made by Commissioner Hefner to remove term limits language, Section 2 and

all language referring to term limits in the ordinance, 2nd by Commissioner Milele

Discussion was held.

Vote on removal of all language pertaining to term limits:

Yea: Hefner, Milele

Nay: Justice, Maness

Motion Fails

Back on the original motion as presented.

Discussion was held.

Vote on original ordinance as presented:

Yea: Maness

Nay: Hefner, Justice, Milele

Ordinance fails

This Ordinance Failed

DENIED

RESULT:

Scott Hefner

Jennifer Milele

MOVER:

SECONDER:

10.

New Business - Ordinances 1st Reading

10.A. AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX INTO THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES

OF THE CITY OF MT. JULIET APPROXIMATELY 0.45 ACRES,

PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE COKER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 107

MEDEARIS DR., MAP 053O, GROUP A PARCEL 012.00, AND

LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY’S URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY

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Planning Commission Positive Recommendation

Sponsors:

CokerProperty_AX_SR

Attachments:

107 Medearis Dr_PoS

107_Medearis_Exhibit_A_Annex_9_20_23

107 Medearis Dr_Legal Description_Exhibit A

Coker Property_AX_ORD

Discussion was held.

A motion was made by Hefner, seconded by Milele, that this Ordinance be accepted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

Scott Hefner

MOVER:

Jennifer Milele

SECONDER:

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

Trivett

Aye:

Absent:

10.B. AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 102

MEDEARIS DR., MAP 053O, GROUP A, PARCEL 014.00, FROM RS-40

TO CRC

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Planning Commission Positive Recommendation

Sponsors:

102 Medearis Dr._RZ_SR

Attachments:

102_Medearis_Exhibit_A_Rezone_1_12_24

102 Medearis Legal Desc

102 Medearis Dr_RZ_ORD

A motion was made by Hefner, seconded by Milele, that this Ordinance be accepted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

Scott Hefner

MOVER:

Jennifer Milele

SECONDER:

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

Trivett

Aye:

Absent:

10.C. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET

ORDINANCE 2023-24 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ETHICS

COMMITTEE LEGAL FEES

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City Manager Kenny Martin

Sponsors:

2024- Amend 23-24 budget for Ethics Committee

Attachments:

This Ordinance dies for lack of a motion

NO ACTION TAKEN

RESULT:

10.D.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MT. JULIET CITY CODE

CHAPTER 4, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, ARTICLE III, SECTION 4-61

(a) LOCATION RESTRICTIONS FOR ON-PREMISE BEER PERMITS

AND MEASUREMENT OF DISTANCE FOR ON-PREMISE AND

OFF-PREMISE BEER PERMITS

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City Manager Kenny Martin

Sponsors:

Sec 4-61 with amendment from 3-11-24 measurement of

Attachments:

distance

Amend Chapter 4 Alcoholic - On premise distance to 100 feet

ord

Discussion was held.

Motion made by Commissioner Justice to strike the current language "straight line" and

amend the distance to be measured as the driving or walkable distance from main

entrance to main entrance for on and off premise permits, 2nd by Commissioner

Hefner.

Discussion was held.

Vote on Motion to amend:

Yea: Unanimous

A motion was made by Hefner, seconded by Justice, that this Ordinance be accepted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

Scott Hefner

MOVER:

Ray Justice

SECONDER:

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

Trivett

Aye:

Absent:

10.F. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET

ORDINANCE 2023-24 TO ACCEPT DONATIONS TO THE POLICE

DEPARTMENT FOR A WELLNESS PROGRAM

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City Manager Kenny Martin

Sponsors:

2024- Ord amend 23-24 budget PD donations

Attachments:

Executive summary 2024- amend 23-24 budget PD donations

A motion was made by Hefner, seconded by Milele, that this Ordinance be accepted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

Scott Hefner

MOVER:

Jennifer Milele

SECONDER:

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

Aye:

Trivett

Absent:

10.E. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET

ORDINANCE 2023-24 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CURD

ROAD AT MJRD TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND THE PLEASANT GROVE

ROAD AT CENTRAL PIKE ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL (AWSC)

PROJECTS

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Scott Hefner

Sponsors:

2024- Amend bud Curd Rd and Pleasant Grove Rd projs

Attachments:

2024-03-11- Budget Amend exec summary - Curd Rd Signal

and Pleasant Grove AWSC

Discussion was held.

Motion made by Commissioner Justice to separate Pleasant Grove Road from the

Curd Road signal, 2nd by Mayor Maness.

Vote to divide the two topics:

Yea: Justice

Nay: Hefner, Maness, Milele

Motion Fails

Discussion was held.

This Ordinance was recommended for approval.to the Board of Commissioners due

back on 4/8/2024

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

Maness, Milele, and Hefner

Aye:

Justice

Trivett

Nay:

Absent:

10.G. AN ORDINANCE TO CONDUCT A REFERENDUM TO ESTABLISH

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TERM LIMITS FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Scott Hefner

Sponsors:

Estimated Fiscal Note for the addition of

Attachments:

2024- Ordinance to hold a referendum establishing term limits

cm-sh

Discussion was held.

This Ordinance was deferred.to the Board of Commissioners due back on 3/25/2024

DEFERRED

Scott Hefner

Ray Justice

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Maness, Justice, and Hefner

Aye:

Milele

Trivett

Nay:

Absent:

11.A. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALES AGREEMENT FOR

THE CITY OF MT. JULIET TO PURCHASE LAND FOR THE

PARKS DEPARTMENT FROM LINEBERRY PROPERTIES, INC

AND GARY MERRITT LOCATED AT 1025 CHARLIE DANIELS

PARKWAY, MAP 054, PARCEL 114.03 BEING

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APPROXIMATELY 1.12 ACRES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO SIGN THE CONTRACT AND CLOSE ON THE

PROPERTY

Jennifer Milele, Bill Trivett

Sponsors:

1025_Charlie_Daniels_Pkwy_Mt_Juliet_Former_Daycare

1025 Charlie Daniels Pkwy - PSA MJ 02232024 v.2 (clean)

2024- Res Approve contract to purchase prop 1025 CD pkwy

Attachments:

Discussion was held.

Parks Director Rocky Lee stated that the Parks & Greenways Board supports the

purchase.

A motion was made by Milele, seconded by Maness, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Jennifer Milele

James Maness

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Maness, Milele, and Hefner

Aye:

Trivett

Absent:

Abstain:

Justice

Enactment No: 14-2024

11.

Resolution to Purchase Property and Ordinance 1st Reading to amend the

budget - 1025 Charlie Daniels Parkway

11.B.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024

BUDGET ORDINANCE 2023-24 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR

THE PURCHASE OF

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THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1025 CHARLIE DANIELS

PARKWAY, MAP 054, PARCEL 114.03 BEING APPROXIMATELY

1.12 ACRES FROM LINEBERRY PROPERTIES, INC AND GARY

MERRITT FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT

City Manager Kenny Martin

Sponsors:

2024- Amend 23-24 budget to purchase land 1025 CDPkwy

Attachments:

Discussion was held.

Mayor Maness asked that a plan be brought back at 2nd reading on plans for the

building.

Discussion was held.

A motion was made by Hefner, seconded by Milele, that this Ordinance be

accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:

RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

RESULT:

Scott Hefner

MOVER:

Jennifer Milele

SECONDER:

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

Trivett

Aye:

Absent:

Resolutions

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12.B.

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A RESOLUTION DECLARING A FORFEITED VEHICLE

AS SURPLUS TO BE DISPOSED OF BY CITY OF MT.

JULIET POLICE DEPARTMENT

City Manager Kenny Martin

Sponsors:

Declare PD Forfeited Vehicle as Surplus to be hauled off

Attachments:

Executive summary Declare PD Forfeited Vehicle as Surplus

to be hauled off

A motion was made by Hefner, seconded by Justice, that this Resolution be

adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Jennifer Milele

Scott Hefner

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

Aye:

Trivett

Absent:

Enactment No: 16-2024

12.A. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALES AGREEMENT

FOR THE CITY OF MT. JULIET TO SELL THE LAND AND

BUILDING LOCATED AT 2365 N. MT. JULIET RD., MAP

072-I, GROUP A, PARCEL 21.0 BEING APPROXIMATELY 0.2

ACRES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

SIGN THE AGREEMENT

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City Manager Kenny Martin

Sponsors:

2365 N Mt Juliet Rd - PSA MJ 02222024 v.2 (clean)

Attachments:

2024- Approve the sale of 2365 N Mt Juliet Rd - Finance

Building

Discussion was held.

Motion made by Commissioner Milele to amend the sales price to $685,000.00,

2nd by Mayor Maness.

Vote on Amendment of sales price to $685,000.00: Yea: Unanimous

A motion was made by Milele, seconded by Justice, that this Resolution be

adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Jennifer Milele

Ray Justice

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

Aye:

Trivett

Absent:

Enactment No: 15-2024

12.C.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MT. JULIET, TENNESSEE,

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR/CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN

AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE

CITY OF MT. JULIET AND THE PARENT COMPANY TO

ESTABLISH GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE FOR PHASE 2

WORK FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS

FACILITY, A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED

HERETO AND MADE A PART OF THIS RESOLUTION BY

REFERENCE

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City Manager Kenny Martin

Sponsors:

2024 - Res Approve amndmnt to Parent Co agreement for

PD HQ

Attachments:

Parent Co Change order to GMP MJPD-WP-02- FInal

Discussion was held.

A motion was made by Hefner, seconded by Milele, that this Resolution be

adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Scott Hefner

Jennifer Milele

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Maness, Milele, Justice, and Hefner

Aye:

Trivett

Absent:

Enactment No: 17-2024

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Adjournment

at 8:22 PM

_______________________

Mayor James Maness

_______________________

City Recorder Sheila S. Luckett, MMC