Tag: Fulmer Property

BMA in Brief – July 22, 2019

To help you stay informed we will do our best to provide high level summaries for the bi-monthly Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) meetings. These summaries will be fact based with a focus on key items covered in the meetings and summaries of the votes taken. Where needed we will cover important discussions individually.

The supporting documents provided to the Aldermen can be found by clicking here.

The full video of the meeting can be found on YouTube by clicking here.

6. Citizens to be Heard – No citizens came forward to address the Board

9. Beer Board (13:30) – There were two sub items presented to the Beer Board.

A. Germantown Festival – The first was the request for a temporary beer permit for Germantown Festival. The permit was approved (4-1).

B. Let it Fly – Request for a permit for on premise consumption at Let it Fly. The permit was approved (5-0)

11. Ordinance 2019-10 Rezoning 15 Acres Fulmer Property – Third Reading (21:03) – This is final reading of the rezoning of this land for office use.  The site proposal includes three medical office buildings and parking.  There was no discussion by the board and the motion Passed (5-0).

11b. Warrant – TraVure Planned Development Sign Policy (24:15) – The policy was reviewed and approved by the Design Review Commission in June.  The request covers the entire project including future phases.  The request includes a project directory, limited wall signage with specific space on buildings and color requirements and directional/hanging signs.   The request also sets requirements for signs associated with the new hotel currently under construction.  The warrant was approved (5-0)

12. Ordinance 2019-11 Amendment to Fire Prevention Ordinance – Second Reading & Public Hearing (39:47) – The public hearing had no one come forward to address the board for this item. The ordinance to adopt a new fire code based on the 2015 international fire code. The state of TN currently uses the 2012 international fire code.  The proposed code added requirements for sprinklers on dead end streets over 750 feet.  There are also additional items to address safety of food trucks. It includes the ability for the BMA to establish a board of appeals for rulings of the Fire Marshal.  Approved (5-0)

13. Ordinance 2019-12 Amendment to Fire Prevention Ordinance (Residential Sprinklers) – Second Reading & Public Hearing (49:16) – In the public hearing two people came forward to address the board.  A representative of the Home Builders Association spoke against adoption of the code. The second individual spoke in favor of the proposed change. This item supports the adoption of the 2015 fire code.  The code requires sprinklers for new homes over 5,000 square feet vs. the current requirement of 7,500 square feet. It would require sprinkler systems in zero lot line homes with distances of less than 20 feet between homes.  Approved (4-0)

14. Ordinance 2019-13 Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance (Streets) – Second Reading & Public Hearing (1:08:57) – In the public hearing two people came forward. The first spoke about sprinklers. The second spoke against the roads due to concerns over too much asphalt. This amendment brings the design standards up to those required in the fire code. This changed the length of dead ends from 1,200 foot to 750 feet and allowing for a depth of cover of 150 feet vs. 400 and the paved cul-de-sac radius should be 96 feet vs. current standard of 90 feet. This does not remove the ability for exemptions to be requested.   The vote for second reading was postponed.

15. Contract Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair (1:35:26) – The sewer line serving the sink hole on Farmingdale formed on July 3 over a sanitary sewer line that drakes the north east section of the city.  The city of Memphis is responsible for the maintenance of these lines but declined to repair the failure. An emergency was declared to allow Germantown Public Works to address this immediate need. The total costs of this project are estimated $384,908 however there are anticipated changes coming due to additional work needed.  This approval is required to address the work immediately. The City of Germantown will be working to seek reimbursement form Memphis for the work done. Passed (5-0)

17. Reimbursement Payment No. 4 (1:45:33) – GMSD Riverdale Boiler/Chiller Renovation Project – The City of Germantown budgeted $1.5M in FY20 to assist GMSD with the Boiler and Chiller system at Riverdale.  There was no discussion, the payment was approved (5-0)

BMA in Brief – June 24, 2019

To help you stay informed we will do our best to provide high level summaries for the bi-monthly Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) meetings. These summaries will be fact based with a focus on key items covered in the meetings and summaries of the votes taken. Where needed we will cover important discussions individually.

The supporting documents provided to the alderman can be found by clicking here.

The video for this meeting can be found on YouTube by clicking here. Technical difficulties resulted in the YouTube video cutting off shortly after the FY20 budget discussion was completed. The full stream of this meeting can be watched on the city’s web page by following this link. The meeting run time was 2 hours and 57 minutes.

In executive session the agenda was amended to move items a. and j. to the regular agenda. Item 20 was moved to the preliminary agenda.

6. Citizens to be Heard (15:04) – Three citizens came forward to address the board. One on the recent flood and the potential purchase of Germantown Country Club, one on Germantown Helps and the final was a representative from Sen. Brian Kelsey’s office speaking to his efforts to get flood assistance from the State.

9. Beer Board (30:21) – Permit to allow sale of beer for on-premise consumption at Tandem Restaurant. Approved (5-0)

10. Warrant – Thornwood Phase 5 (Moondance patio) (34:00) – The proposal is for a warrant to allow Moondance to install a four season patio on the south east side of their restaurant in the Thornwood development. This area was previously approved for a pergola covered seating area. The proposed patio would be heated and air conditioned and allow for open air dining when temperatures permit. The warrant was Approved (3-2).

11. Ordinance 2019-10 Rezoning 15 Acres Fulmer Property – Second Reading and Public hearing (38:45) – In the public hearing two citizens spoke of concerns with the proposed office development being adjacent to residential neighborhoods. The concept plan for the zoning approval includes three medical office buildings. The developer answered questions from the aldermen and continued to work with neighbors to address concerns. The second reading Passed (5-0)

12. Contract Professional Services Agreement Fire Station No 3. (1:04:24) – This is approval for a contract with A2H for initial design services for the replacement of the 42 year old Fire Station No. 3 on Farmington Blvd. The $117,852 contract will cover work to identify potential locations and design costs for the replacement station. The contract was Approved (5-0)

13. Ordinance 2019-1 – Ordinance to Adopt FY20 Budget – Third Reading (1:07:39) – The board reviewed the FY20 budget. Salaries were discussed including the Personnel Advisory Commission’s recommendation of a 3% market adjustment to salaries. While the budget did not include a raise for the city administrator, Alderman Sanders moved that the salary of the city administrator not be changed without a majority vote of the board. The motion also capped the Police Chief’s salary increase at 3%. That motion was approved. A second motion by Alderman Sanders was made to cap the director level positions increase at 3%. That motion failed. Alderman Massey expressed desire to have someone make to increase funding for drainage programs but never made the motion himself. Following extensive discussion.  Approved (4-1)

14. Ordinance 2019-2 – Year End Budget Adjustments – Third Reading – This ordinance makes the final adjustments needed to close out the city’s FY19 Budget. The detailed list of adjustments can be found in the above link to the Alderman’s Packets. Approved (5-0)

15. Ordinance 2019-3 Real and Personal Property Taxes – Third Reading – This ordinance establishes the property tax rate for the city for FY20. The rate is unchanged from FY19 and remains $1.95. Approved (4-1)

16. Ordinance 2019-4 GMSD Year End Budget Adjustments – Third Reading – The detailed list of budget adjustments proposed to close out the FY19 Budget.  The detail list is included in the supporting documents in the link above.  These adjustments have been approved by the GMSD Board of Education. Approved (5-0)

17. 19R01 – Resolution on Revenues – This resolution establishes rates, fines and fees for enterprise and special revenue funds. Approved (5-0)

18. 19R02 Resolution Capital Improvements Program – Section one of the resolution identifies funding sources for projects and section two identifies the proposed projects. There was some discussion about spending allocation to drainage projects. Approved (4-1)

19. Contract Extension no. 2 Library Services – The extension of a 2015 agreement with LSS. Administration proposed executing a one year option (one of three one year extensions for this contract).  There was no discussion. Approved (5-0)

20. Agreement – Parliamentarian – Following a six month trial period of with the Parliamentarian (Dr. Schultz) a one year contract was proposed.  The hourly rate is $150/hour with a limit of $10K per year with three one year extension options.  Approved (3-2)

21. Purchase – Repair to Wells No. 2 & 6 Johnson Rd. Plant, High Service Pump no. 3 – Durring annual inspection processes these three pumps were designated to be pulled for inspections.  During those inspections it was determined that maintenance was needed. Three pumps were pulled one pump was approved for repair however, the vendor proceeded to repair all three wells/pumps which exceeded approval thresholds for this work. Immediately work was stopped and the approval brought before the board.  Approved (3-2)

22. Preliminary Agenda – The amended preliminary agenda was summarized, motioned and seconded. There was no discussion. Approved (5-0)