BMA Highlights for December 20, 2016 Meeting

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BMA Highlights

From the Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting onTuesday, December 20, 2016.

L to R: Alderman Segelhorst, Bobbie Harmon, Cynthia Harmon, Robert Harmon

Bobbie HarmonWins Award of Merit

Bobby Harmon recently received the Award of Merit from TN Chapter of American Public Works Association.The Award of Merit is a state-wide award given annually at the TCAPWA Conference. The Award of Merit recognizes the dedicatedservice of the public works personnel at the operations level who performresponsibilities in an exceptionally efficient and courteous manner.

Harmon, who has been employed by the city for nearly 39 years, is a foreman who overseessewer maintenance. The city consistently receive notes, letters, phone calls, and emails about the exemplary workcompleted by Harmon and his crews. Even more impressive is the fact that these customers are usually experiencing one of the worst issues anyone could face in their house or on their property, sewer backup. The fact that these customers take time out of their day to showappreciation provesthe dedication that he has, and the example he has set for those who work alongside him.

Congrats Bobby!

Kingsport Fire Dept#GatlinburgStrong

On November 28, our friends and neighbors in Gatlinburg, TN sent out the call for help containing a wildfire that had spread throughout their community. Kingsport is blessed with a great group of firefighters who were willing to answer that call.

The first call went out at 7:17 p.m. on Monday evening and only 13 minutes later at 7:30 p.m, a team of five firefighters and an engine truck were already in place and heading to help. A new crew of five or 6 firefighters was sent every night for the next four nights. They worked 24-30 hours before a crew arrived to relieve them. All Kingsport firefighters returned home by December 3rd.

The Kingsport Fire Dept. had a total of 825 man hours assisting. They worked search/rescue efforts, fought fires, and assisted with clean-up operations.

Were very proud to have such an altruistic and selfless fire department. Thank you Kingsport Fire Department!

Scott BoydScott Boyd serves as the District Coordinator for Mutual Aid covering 8 counties and includes all fire departments and rescue squads. When Gatlinburg sent the call for help in battling a wild fire in their community, he immediately took action. He coordinated and sent crews/vehicles to assist by working closely with TEMA (TN Emergency Management Agency).

He worked tirelessly to coordinate deploying firefighters and apparatus going to Gatlinburg from Station 1. He fielded over 300 calls to set up the teams for deployment and handled over 1,000 calls weekly. He left for Gatlinburg to help on Thursday December 1st and returned late on December 2nd.

Thank you Scott for your dedication and hard work!

For more information on the Kingsport Fire Department helping Gatlinburg, please click here.

Kingsport Jaycees Bring New Life to Nativity Scene

The Kingsport Jaycees isthe civic group responsible for putting the nativity scene up and taking it down since 1966, as well as maintaining its upkeep. Last year, the group launched a full-scale refurbishing project to fix and enhance the current scene characters to their original glory.

Through community members and the Jaycee partners, the project was a huge success. Thank you Debbie Waggoner and team. Take a drive through Church Circle and check out their amazing work!

APPOINTMENTS

1. None

A. PUBLIC HEARINGSAPPROVED 7-0

1. Annual Annexation Plan of Services Report (all on schedule)

B. BUSINESS MATTERS REQUIRING FIRST READINGAPPROVED 7-0

1. $649,286 to improve Enterprise Place for The Retreat apartments

1. $2,327,819 for Colonial Heights Water/Sewer Phase IV

1. Area between middle school, Fort Henry Drive & I-81

1. Approve agreement and hire 3 firefighters for Kingsport Lifesaving Crew

C. BUSINESS MATTERSREQUIRINGFINAL ADOPTIONAPPROVED 7-0

1. 1392 Ridgecrest Avenue annexation (by request)

1. $120,000 for Rolling Drive waterline installation

1. $1,000 donation from GRC & Cain Rash West to Library

1. $2,285 grant from FM Global to Fire Department

1. Streamlined construction permitting through QLP program

1. Enterprise Place (postponed to future meeting)

1. FY17 City Budget Adjustment

6. $71,080 to renovate space for detectives, update jail control room with desks/consoles and surveillance cameras

6. $1,000 donation from Hunter Wright for Centennial Park

6. $53,085 from Visitor's Enhancement fund to Brickyard Park Shade Structures Project

6. $13,186 to Centennial Project from closed projects

6. $14,002 to Higher Education Maintenance/Improvements from City Hall project

1. FY Schools Budget Adjustment

7. $30,265 increase to estimated revenue for Other Local Revenue from TN SCORE supplemental funding for K-2 literacy program

7. $9,925 decrease to estimated revenue for Special Education High costs to match the actual amount received

D.OTHER BUSINESS

1. Renew utility easements on Army property (Ridgefields area)

1. Sewer easement with CSX Railroad on Lincoln Street

1. Agreement with Cartegraph for data hosting (Public Works)

1. $142,735 for ongoing MeadowView renovations (in budget)

1. Authorize redevelopment incentive for The Blake at Riverbend

1. $80,000 contract for odor & corrosion control at sewer lift stations

1. $51,766 annual contract with TDOT for transportation planning (MTPO)

1. Amend MeadowView hotel contract extending room revenue sharing

1. Authorize KEDB to negotiate an incentive for 50 jobs at Sheridan Square

1. Retroactive approval of architect/engineering services for KATS

1. Authorize KEDB to negotiate an incentive for mall redevelopment

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Apply for grant from Arts Commission

1. Grant certificates of compliance for 9 package stores

1. Approve Tri-Cities Joint Legislative Agenda

In Case You Missed It...

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from OneKingsport.

Highlighting Heroes: Steve Hightower

NEXT BMA WORK SESSION -- Tuesday, January 17, 2016, 4:00pm, City Hall- OneKingsport Update- Sevier Terrace Update- Audit, Sales Tax, Wellness Clinic, Safety, Projects Status

NEXT BMA MEETING -- Tuesday, January 17, 2016, 7:00pm, City Hall

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