The Crossville City Council met in special session on Tuesday, September 20, 2010, at Crossville City Hall.

Roll Call. Present: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Councilman Carl Duer, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III. Absent/Excused: Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean. Others present were City Manager Curtis Adams, City Clerk Sally Oglesby, Police Chief David Beaty, Larry Hamilton, Fred Houston, Heather Mullinax, Darlene Barnwell, Andy Vaughn, and Don Napier.

Mayor J. H. Graham, III was present and presiding. He called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.

ITEM #1 – CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Councilman Wyatt, seconded by Councilman Kerley, that all items on the consent agenda be approved as follows:

a) 2^nd Reading of Ordinance amending the FY10/11 budget for Holiday weir valve controls in the amount of $85,000

b) 2^nd Reading of Ordinance amending the FY10/11 budget for Big South Visitor’s Center in the amount of $120,000 – PULLED FROM AGENDA

c) Approval of grant contract with the Governor’s Highway Safety Office in the amount of $5,000 for the High Visibility Law Enforcement Campaign (no matching funds)

d) Approval of grant contract with the Governor’s Highway Safety Office in the amount of $29,555 for the Alcohol Saturation and Checkpoints (no matching funds)

e) Approval of grant contract with the Governor’s Highway Safety Office in the amount of $15,020 for the Network Coordinator (no matching funds)

Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4). Yes: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Councilman Carl Duer, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III. Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean.

b) 2^nd Reading of Ordinance amending the FY10/11 budget for Big South Visitor’s Center in the amount of $120,000

Councilman Wyatt stated his displeasure on the way the project was presented to the Council at the regular meeting. He requested that “Matters relative to City Manager’s Report” be placed on the next agenda to discuss restricting items from coming up in the meeting without prior notice. Mayor Graham requested information from the County regarding the operating of the center and those costs. Mr. Adams stated that he had heard no new information on the project, but would make contact with the County Mayor.

A motion was made by Councilman Kerley, seconded by Councilman Duer, that the ordinance amending the FY10/11 budget for the Big South Fork Visitor’s Center be passed on second reading Vote: Motion failed (summary: Yes = 2, No = 2, Abstain = 0). Yes: Councilman Carl Duer, Councilman Jesse Kerley. No: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Mayor J. H. Graham, III. Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean.

ITEM #2 – MATTERS RELATIVE TO ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Councilman Wyatt stated that he had asked for Myrtle Avenue to be considered for addition to the street paving list. Upon reviewing the request, Street Superintendent Joe Miller recommended Myrtle Avenue from Fourth Street to the bridge and a 1790’ section of Crabtree Road leading into Deer Creek be added to the paving list. The estimated cost is $68,228.81. The additions bring the estimated costs to $533,358.09, with a budgeted amount of $600,000. These additions were recommended by the City Manager.

A motion was made by Councilman Wyatt, seconded by Mayor Graham, that Myrtle Avenue and Crabtree Road be added to the paving list as outlined. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4). Yes: Councilman Boyd Wyatt, Sr., Councilman Carl Duer, Councilman Jesse Kerley, Mayor J. H. Graham, III. Absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Earl Dean.

ITEM #3 – MATTERS RELATIVE TO ANIMAL CONTROL

City Manager Curtis Adams presented a plan to merge the animal control services with the County. The County requested that the City split the cost on a 50/50 basis, which is estimated at $38,155. It was requested that a contract be considered at the October regular meeting. Chief Beaty recommended a merger agreement. Since the problems started with the Humane Society, 32 animals have been taken to the County shelter.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:44 p.m.