MINUTES OF THE MARCH COUNCIL MEETING

STATE OF TENNESSEE                     CITY OF LEWISBURG    COUNTY OF MARSHALL                MARCH 11, 2008

The Lewisburg City Council met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 6:02 p.m. at Lewisburg City Hall, 131 East Church Street, Lewisburg, Tennessee.

Those present and attending were:  Mayor Bob Phillips, City Manager Eddie Fuller, City Treasurer/Recorder Connie W. Edde, City Attorney Bill Haywood, City Councilmen Quinn Brandon, Hershel Davis, Robin Minor, and Phil Sanders.

Members Absent:    Councilman Elvin White

Mayor Bob Phillips called the meeting to order.

The Invocation was given by Reverend Steve Thomas and the audience led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Item 1.  Announcements

Mayor Phillips announced the following:

1) Welcome was given to the new Chief of Police, Chuck Forbis.

2) Congratulations to the Marshall County High School Tigerette Basketball Team in earning the title of “State Champions”.

3) Congratulations were given to the Lewisburg Middle School baseball and softball teams who are undefeated.  Councilman Minor is the Athletic Director for the school.

4) Councilman Brandon requested Terry Wallace, Economic Director, to explain the sale of property in the Lewisburg Industrial Park to Autom Church Supply.  Due to a typographical error, The Marshall County Tribune reported the amount of the sale incorrectly. 

Item 2.  Approval of Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes of the public hearing and regular scheduled meeting of February 12^th and the special call minutes of February 26th was made by Councilman Minor and seconded by Councilman Sanders.   Upon a roll call vote:

Councilman Brandon - Aye          Councilman Sanders – Aye Councilman Davis – Aye              Councilman White – Absent Councilman Minor - Aye                                       

Motion Passed:  4 - 0

Item 3.  Approval of the Bills / Financial Statement

Motion to approve the February 2008 bills and the January 2008 Financial Statement was made by Councilman Davis and seconded by Councilman Brandon.  Upon a roll call vote:

Councilman Brandon - Aye                  Councilman Sanders – Aye Councilman Davis – Aye                      Councilman White – Absent Councilman Minor - Aye    

Motion Passed:  4 - 0

Item 4. Citizen Input

  1. Jerry Freeman requested the Council consider meeting quarterly to answer any questions the public may have.  He also asked for UDAG funding information. 

  2. Gary Middleton thanked the Council for the clean-up done on Maple Street. 

Item 5.  Unfinished Business

5A) Final Reading of Ordinance 08-03

Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman Davis, to approve third and final reading of Ordinance 08-03, an ordinance annexing and zoning to “I-2” (Industrial Park) property fronting old Belfast Road.  Upon a roll call vote:

Councilman Brandon – Aye             Councilman Sanders – Aye Councilman Davis – Aye                  Councilman White – Absent Councilman Minor - Aye   

Motion Passed:  4 – 0

5B) Final Reading of Ordinance 08-04

Motion was made by Councilman Minor, seconded by Councilman Brandon, to approve third and final reading of Ordinance 08-04, rezoning certain property fronting Rock Crusher Road to Intermediate Business.  Upon a roll call vote:

Councilman Brandon – Aye             Councilman Sanders – Aye Councilman Davis – Aye                  Councilman White – Absent Councilman Minor - Aye     

 Motion Passed:  4 – 0

Item 6.  New Business

6A)  First Reading of Ordinance 08-05

Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman Minor, to approve first reading of Ordinance 08-05, an ordinance rezoning property known as 337 Franklin Avenue from “R-3” (High Density Residential) to “C-2” (Intermediate Business).  The rezoning request is by David Sullivan, owner of the property, who wishes to open a commercial antique type business. Upon a roll call vote:

Councilman Brandon – Aye             Councilman Sanders – Aye Councilman Davis – Aye                   Councilman White – Absent Councilman Minor - Aye   

Motion Passed:  4 – 0

6B)  First Reading of Ordinance 08-06

Motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Brandon, to approve first reading of Ordinance 08-06, an ordinance amending the City’s Municipal Code (City’s Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to the Principal Structure Code.  The ordinance clarifies that one (1) principal residential building is allowed per each lot in residential zones and multiple structures on lots zoned commercial and industrial.  Upon a roll call vote:

Councilman Brandon – Aye             Councilman Sanders – Aye Councilman Davis – Aye                  Councilman White – Absent Councilman Minor - Aye      

Motion Passed:  4 – 0

6C) First Reading of Ordinance 08-07

Motion was made by Councilman Brandon, seconded by Councilman Minor, to approve first reading of Ordinance 08-07, an ordinance that will amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance by adding the North Carolina Code Design Standards pertaining to handicapped accessible parking.  This ordinance provides detail regulations on sizes, locations, etc. for this type of parking.  Upon a roll call vote:

Councilman Brandon – Aye             Councilman Sanders – Aye Councilman Davis – Aye                  Councilman White – Absent Councilman Minor - Aye     

Motion Passed:  4 – 0

6D) Consider Purchase of 48 + Acres

Purchase of 48 + acres, formally known as Murray Farm, was deferred until March 25^th, where a Special Call Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m.

6E) Resolution Approving Agreement with State of Tennessee

Motion was made by Councilman Minor, seconded by Councilman Sanders, to approve a Resolution pertaining to State Route 373.  The Resolution states the City of Lewisburg is in agreement with the State of Tennessee to proceed with the next phase of the widening of State Route 373 (Mooresville Highway).    Upon a roll call vote:

Councilman Brandon – Aye            Councilman Sanders – Aye Councilman Davis – Aye                 Councilman White – Absent Councilman Minor - Aye   

Motion Passed:  4 – 0

6F)  Revision of By-Laws for Police Advisory Board

Item was deferred until March 25, Special Call Meeting at 4:00 p.m.

6F) Consider Filling Ward 3 Vacancy

Mayor Phillips read a letter of resignation from Councilman Elvin White, Ward 3. 

Motion was made by Councilman Sanders, seconded by Councilman Minor, to allow thirty (30) days to accept applications to fill the unexpired term of Ward 3. (Applications will be taken through the 11^th of April)  Upon a roll call vote:

Councilman Brandon – Nay              Councilman Sanders – Aye Councilman Davis – Aye                   Councilman Minor - Aye   

Motion Passed:  3 – 0

7)  Other Business

               None

There being no further business to come before the Council, the regular monthly meeting of the Mayor and Council for the City of Lewisburg adjourned at 6:54 p.m.