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- [Man] No, it's come up to here.

(gavel banging) - Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome to our Tuesday, June the first, City Council Meeting.

I now call this meeting to order.

Just one housekeeping note.

As I mentioned last week, if you would.

- [Echo Of Councilman] Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to our Tuesday, - Be courteous of our clerk.

And let her, - [Echo Of Councilman] now call this meeting to- - Why are we hearing?

Why are we having feedback, Corey?

- [Echo Of Councilman] As I mentioned last week if you would - That's gonna be annoying.

As a note, please be courteous to our clerk, and allow her to exit the room before approaching any of us on the dice.

If you would, I would appreciate it.

Our pledge of allegiance and invocation tonight, will be given by Councilman Coonrod.

- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

- Okay.

Should work now.

- [Woman] All right.

Can bow your heads, please.

Heavenly father, we come to you this hour, asking for your blessing and help as we are gathered together here today.

We pray for guidance in the matters at hand, and ask that you would clearly show us how to conduct our work with a spirit of joy and enthusiasm.

Give us a desire to find ways to excel in our work, help us to work together, and encourage each other to excel.

We ask that we will challenge each other to reach higher and farther to be the best that we can be.

And we ask this in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

- Amen.

All right.

We have no special presentations this afternoon.

Could I get a motion on the minutes?

We have a motion on the minutes with a proper second.

Any questions or comments before we vote?

Roll call, Madam Clerk.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Coonrad?

Councilmen Berg?

- [Berg] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Dotley?

- [Dotley] Here.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Hester?

- [Hester] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Ledford?

- [Ledford] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Hill?

Vice Chairman Smith?

- [Smith] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Chairman Henderson?

- Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Nine yeses.

- The eyes have it.

Now moving into ordinances on the final reading.

Madam Clerk if you would under transportation, five eight, please.

- An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened alley between 25th Street and 26th Street, on the Northern portion of the alley, right away from West 25th Street.

To a point being 92.5 feet in length, with the remaining alley right away remaining open on the entrance to the West 26th Street alley right away, will remain open to allow access to Hamlet Chapel CME church property for off-street parking, is detailed on the attachment.

- Councilwoman Dotley, followed by Councilman Ledford.

- [Madam Clerk] Move to approve the alternate version?

- [Man] Yes.

- We have a motion on the floor to approve the alternate version with a proper second.

Any questions or comments before we vote?

Madam Clerk, roll call please.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Hill?

- [Hill] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Ledford?

- [Ledford] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Hester?

- [Hester] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Dudley?

- [Dotley] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Burr?

- [Burr] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Coonrod?

- [Coonrad] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Vice Chairman Smith?

- [Smith] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Chairman Henderson?

- Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Nine yeses.

- So moved.

Now moving to ordinances on first reading, Madam Clerk under Finance 6A, please.

- [Madam Clerk] An ordinance providing for an interim budget and appropriating funds for the usual and ordinary expenses of the city government for the months of July August and September, 2021, pending the adoption of the 2021 through 2022 annual budget.

- Councilwoman Burrs?

We have a motion on the floor to approve item 6A, with a proper second.

Are there any questions or comments before we vote?

Roll call, please.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Coonrad?

Councilman Berg?

- [Berg] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Dotley?

- [Dotley] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Hester?

- [Hester] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Ledford?

- [Ledford] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Hill?

- [Hill] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Vice Chairman Smith?

- [Smith] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Chairman Henderson?

- Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Nine yesses.

- Motion carries, 9-0.

Now Madam Clerk, 6B please.

- [Madam Clerk] An ordinance closing an abandoned sewer easement located in the 1100 block of West 33rd Street, as detailed on the attached map, subject to certain conditions.

- Councilwoman Dotley, followed by Councilman Ledford.

- [Madam Clerk] Move to approve.

- Okay.

We have a motion on the floor to approve with a proper second.

Questions or comments before we vote?

Okay.

Roll call, please.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Hill?

- [Hill] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Ledford?

- [Ledford] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Hester?

- [Hester] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Dotley?

Councilman Berg?

- [Berg] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Coonrad?

Vice Chairman Smith?

- [Smith] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Chairman Henderson?

- Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Nine yeses.

- So moved.

Now moving into resolutions.

If there are no objections from the council, Madam Clerk, I'd like for you to read 7A, B, C, and D together.

- [Madam Clerk] Item A, a resolution authorizing the purchasing agent to enter into an agreement with the University of Tennessee, at University of Chattanooga, Tennessee, in substantial the form attached for professional education services for the Chattanooga City Council during the next 12 months, for up to 450 hours total faculty time, and up to 270 hours of graduate assistant time during the 2021 calendar year, for a total educational training cost not to exceed $47,236.

Item B, a resolution authorizing the appointment of Ronald C Drew Miller as a special police officer, unarmed, as the executive director for the Air Pollution Control Bureau to do special duty as prescribed here in.

Subject to certain conditions.

Item C, a resolution authorizing the appointment of Melissa Mortimer as a Special Police Officer, unarmed, for the Department Of Economic and Community Development, land development officer, to do special duties prescribed here in.

Subject to certain conditions.

Item D, a resolution confirming the mayor's appointment of Michael Vernail, to the Board of Electrical Examiners.

- Councilwoman Burrs?

- Mr Chair, I would like to remove A, and vote on that separately.

- [Chair] Okay.

So at this time of what is on the floor is 7B, C, and D. - And I move approval.

- [Chair] Okay.

We have a motion on the floor to approve 7B, C, and D, with the proper second.

Any questions or comments before we vote?

If not, roll call please.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Hill?

- [Hill] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Ledford?

- [Ledford] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Hester?

Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Dotley?

- [Dotley] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Berg?

- [Berg] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Coonrad?

- [Coonrad] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Vice Chairman Smith?

- [Smith] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Chairman Henderson?

- Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Nine yeses.

- Motion to approve 7B, C and D carries 9-0.

Madam Clerk, if you would let's reread 7A, please.

- [Madam Clerk] A resolution authorizing the purchasing agent to enter into an agreement with the University of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and substantially the form attached, for professional education services for the Chattanooga City Council during the next 12 months, for up to 450 hours total faculty time, and up to 270 graduate assistant time during the 2021 calendar year, for a total, educational training cost not to exceed $47,236.

- Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes, sir.

I moved to approve, and then I will be asking for an amendment.

So, move to approve.

- Okay.

We have a motion on the floor to approve with a proper second.

- [Burrs] I would like the city attorney to give the proper total, rather than 47,000.

- [Attorney] The total is $56,199 and 82 cents.

- [Burrs] I move that amendment, sir.

- Okay.

We have a motion on the floor to a move to amend the total amount, with a proper second.

Any questions or comments before we vote on the amendment?

This is a vote for the amendment.

Madam Clerk, roll call please.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Coonrad?

Councilman Berg?

- [Berg] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Dotley?

Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Hester?

- [Hester] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Ledford?

- [Ledford] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Hill?

Vice Chairman Smith?

- [Smith] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Chairman Henderson?

- Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Nine yeses.

- The amendment carries, 9-0.

Councilwoman Burrs.

- [Burrs] I move the amended version of A, please.

- Okay.

We have a motion on the floor to approve A, as amended, with a proper second.

Are there any questions or comments before we vote?

Madam Clerk, roll call please.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Hill?

- [Hill] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Ledford?

- [Ledford] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Hester?

- [Hester] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Dotley?

- [Dotley] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Berg?

- [Berg] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Coonrad?

Vice Chairman Smith?

- [Smith] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Chairman Henderson?

- Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Nine yeses.

- Moved, as amended.

Moving now down to Public Works.

Madam Clerk, if you would, let's read 7E, F, and G, if there are no objections from the council?

Okay.

- [Madam Clerk] Item E, a resolution authorizing the administrator for the Department of Public Works to approve change order Number Two final for lane in line of LLC of Tucker Georgia, relative to contract number W12029201.

Fryers Brent Interceptor and Basin Improvements, a consent decree project for a decreased amount of $1,373,945 and 57 cents, to release the remaining contingency of $200,000 for a revised contract amount of $8,163,445 and 93 cents.

Item F, a resolution authorizing the administrator for the Department of Public Works to approve change order Number One, final for WSB USA Inc., formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc.

Relative to contract number W12029101, for right interceptor and basin improvements.

A consent decree project for a decreased amount of $3,833 and 94 cents, for a revised contract amount of $1,822,992 and 6 cents.

Item G, a resolution authorizing the administrator for the Department of Public Works to award contract number Y20029201 to P and C Construction of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

YFD Gem Floor Replacement for Glenwood YFD Center in the amount of $89,105.

Plus a contingency amount of $9,000 for an amount not to exceed $98,105.

- Councilwoman Coonrod?

Okay.

We have a motion on the floor to approve items 7E, F, and G, with a proper second.

Any questions or comments before we vote?

If not, roll call please.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Coonrad?

Councilman Berg?

- [Berg] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Dotley?

- [Dotley] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Hester?

- [Hester] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Ledford?

Councilwoman Hill?

Vice Chairman Smith?

- [Smith] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Chairman Henderson?

- Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Nine yeses.

- Motion to approve, carries 9-0.

Now council, if you will, pull out your purchases for this afternoon.

Chief, you want to come share these with us?

- Yes, sir!

We have three purchases this evening.

The first one is for city-wide services.

This is a name change on a contract for front loader and refuse pickup services.

Santec Waste Services was purchased by Capital Waste Services, effective May 5th, 2021.

The annual cost remaining on the contract is approximately 25,000, and the contract expires on June 30th, 2021.

Approval is recommended to reflect the name change.

The second item is for the Waste Resources Division.

This is a new, blanket contract for ladder-climbing safety equipment.

And the contract is for 12 months, with an option to renew for two additional, 12 month terms.

There was six bids.

There were six bids and the low bidder was not selected, due to exceptions with our terms and conditions.

The second lowest bidder did not bid all line items; therefore, approval is recommended to award to Roll-Aid Industrial Supply, with an annual amount of $25,000.

And the third item is for the facilities division of Public Works.

This is the first of two renewal options with American Paper and Twine for the purchase of janitorial and cleaning supplies.

American Paper and Twine submitted at 34 and a half percent price increase at the time of renewal, for a new annual amount of 130,000.

We have two vendors on contract for janitorial and cleaning supplies.

Even with this increase from American Twine and Paper, some of the prices are still lower on certain items than the other vendor on contract.

This contract does cover gloves, disinfect, and other items for which the pandemic has caused price increases.

Therefore, the increase is recommended for approval.

And as a note, the contract expires June 2nd, so if we did not accept the price increase, we would have to rebid and go without some of these items for several months.

There are no RFPs for approval tonight, and no emergency purchases to report.

- [Chair] Thank you.

What's the pleasure of the council?

- [Woman] Approval.

- Okay.

We'll have a motion on the floor to approve the purchases as presented, with a proper second.

Any questions or comments before we vote?

All right.

Madam Clerk, roll call please.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Hill?

- [Hill] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Ledford?

Councilman Hester?

- [Hester] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Burrs?

- [Burrs] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Dotley?

- [Dotley] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilman Berg?

- [Berg] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Councilwoman Coonrad?

- [Coonrad] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Vice Chairman Smith?

- [Smith] Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Chairman Henderson?

- Yes.

- [Madam Clerk] Nine yeses.

- Motion carries.

Moving now to committee reports.

We did have two committees this afternoon.

One was Public Works and Transportation, where we went over all items for this week and next week.

We had planning and zoning, Councilman Ledford.

- [Ledford] Yes sir, Chair.

All items and for next week's zoning cases, and we also went over a text amendment, form-based code.

Thank you.

- [Chair] Thank you, sir.

That should cover all of our committee reports.

That brings us to the time in our agenda where we recognize persons wishing to address the council.

This afternoon, are there those in the audience that would like to address the council?

Would you raise your hand?

Okay.

I'm gonna ask the City Attorney if she would read the rules to address the council, and then you can come on after that.

- Each speaker wishing to address the council shall be recognized only at the microphone provided for that purpose.

The speaker may address the council only upon matters within the legislative and quasi-judicial authority of the council.

Each speaker shall limit his or her remarks to three minutes, unless permission for additional time is provided.

And the use of the floor by persons addressing council shall not be used to personally attack, or personally denigrate others.

- [Chair] All right.

Those that would like to speak, come ahead.

and Cory, can we get three minutes on the clock, please?

(beeping) There we go.

If you would give us your name and district number, please?

- Hello.

My name is Anne Rudd and I am in District Seven, believe.

And my address, I work at 717 East 11th Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

And so I just wanted to speak as a woman, who has a voice, thank goodness.

And I'm surely, I'm not attacking the organization, but know that Planned Parenthood has wanted, is seeking to come to Chattanooga to get a license in the city.

Though I'm not sure if they have yet.

I know they were planning on having people outreach to the schools.

So I just thought at my opportunity to just talk to you guys.

You know, talk to you all about that, to do your research on Planned Parenthood.

And personally, we we've been abortion clinic and a Planned Parenthood free for 28 years.

So please, I urge you all just to do your research and to really ask yourself if Chattanooga needs the healthcare that Planned Parenthood says they provide.

Because most of a lot of what they do say they provide, is just abortion minded.

And I have spoken with Planned Parenthood also.

So just, you know, not to put any of my personal beliefs on there, I am pro-life.

But just to ask yourself if that's something that you would like in Chattanooga.

If you would like women to actually exercise their freedom, because it is proposed that they do offer mammograms, and tests, and STD options, and contraceptive options.

But in reality, when I did ask them, I was, you know, a woman who was interested in wanting to keep my baby.

They said that they don't offer those options for keeping a baby.

So my question to you, just as unbiased opinion, do you all want an organization in Chattanooga that doesn't really offer all of what they say they do, or claim?

And I have 12 minutes, so Charlie Whysong said to tell Vice Chairman's Smith, and District Don Ledford, hello.

(beeping) (man chuckling) - Okay.

Anyone else that would like to address the council this afternoon?

Okay, Council, I'm not seeing any other hands at this time.

What is the pleasure of the council?

(group speaking) (gavel banging) We're adjourned.

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