The City Council for the City of Crossville met in regular session on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Crossville City Hall. Mayor J. H. Graham, III was present and presiding. Councilmen present were Earl Dean, Dr. Carl Duer, and Boyd Wyatt, Sr. Councilman Jesse Kerley was absent. Others present were City Manager Dr. Jack Miller, City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell, City Clerk Sally Oglesby, David Beaty, Joe Miller, Sheila Knight, Samantha Bullock, Kevin Dean, Scott Humphrey, Virginia Nixon, George Marlow, Carol Darling, Deborah Kokes, Jim Young, Stacey Johnson, Frank Drabek, Fred Sherrill, George Marlow, Brenda Prechett, James Houston, David Collins, Charlotte Reynolds, Joe Reynolds, Gordon Kokes, Bill Brown, Sam Williams, Michele Cobb, John Nye, Paul Drake, Tim Begley, Clark Annis, Jerry Harris, Kim Harris, Dr. Mark Fox, Dewey Peterson, Barbara Couch, Bob Couch, Christy Lewis, and Bill Oglesby.

Mayor Graham called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The invocation was given by Dewey Peterson of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. The Young Marines presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Graham announced that the Cumberland County Ministerial Association would be holding a Prayer Service for elected and appointed public officials on Friday, January 12, at 6:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. The TML District 4 Meeting will be held in Cookeville on January 19.

Police Chief David Beaty and Lt. Fred Sherrill announced the kick-off of a Senior Watch program that will call residents of the City who are seniors or have medical problems and have no immediate family to check on them. Those who register will be called numerous times during the week. If they do not respond, a welfare check will be dispatched.

ITEM #1 – STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Mayor Graham presented the January “Student of the Month” award to Stacy Johnson who was chosen for representing the character trait “honesty”.

ITEM #2 – APPOINTMENT TO LAKE COMMISSION

Councilman Dean nominated Elmo Lewis to be re-appointed to a 7-year term on the Lake Commission. Mr. Lewis is in good health at the age of 93 and would like to continue to serve.

A motion was made by Mayor Graham, seconded by Councilmen Dean, Duer, and Wyatt, that Elmo Lewis be re-appointed to the Lake Commission for a seven-year term. Roll call votes: Ayes-(4)Dean, Duer, Graham, Wyatt; Noes-(0); Absent-(1)Kerley. Motion carried.

ITEM #3 – CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Councilman Wyatt, seconded by Councilman Duer, that the following items on the consent agenda be approved:

a) Approval of minutes (12/12)

b) Declare 1989 GMC white truck as surplus and instruct City Manager to sell through sealed bids

c) 2^nd Reading of FY2006-07 Budget Amendment in the amount of $1,510,000 for Holiday Hills bridge repairs

d) 2^nd Reading of FY2006-07 Budget Amendment in the amount of $35,000 for Governor’s Highway Safety Grants

e) Accept the following as City streets, pending final approval of the Crossville Regional Planning Commission:

i) Bayberry Dr.

ii) Basswood Circle

iii) Beech Circle

iv) Birch Circle

Roll call votes: Ayes-(4)Dean, Duer, Graham, Wyatt; Noes-(0). Absent-(1)Kerley. Motion carried.

ITEM #4 – MATTERS RELATIVE TO ART CIRCLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PROPOSAL

Carol Darling, representing the Art Circle Public Library, and David Collins presented information regarding a new facility under consideration. The proposed new location is behind the Courthouse bordered by Webb Avenue and E. 2^nd Street and would be approximately 30,000 s.f. in size. They requested that a block of Division Street and an undeveloped portion of East Street be closed and the City provide the funds for purchasing a portion of the old handle mill property at a price of $125,000. Public Works has indicated that water and sewer in the area would be sufficient to serve the facility. There is a sewer line running through the vacant lot that may need to be relocated once its exact location is determined and the building footprint finalized. They would also work with the City to allow land to be available for the possible widening of Webb Ave. The abandoned railroad property will have to be acquired so that it can be utilized.

Council indicated that they would be willing to put the money in the 2007-08 budget, subject to the current information that has been presented. They would also expect all the property owners involved to assist in donating right-of-way for the potential widening of Webb Ave. Mayor Graham also pointed out that the former Bertha Wilson property might also be available if that would be helpful to the project.

ITEM #5 – CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT

City Attorney Kenneth Chadwell reported that the hearing on the consolidation lawsuit with South Cumberland Utility District is moving forward and Council will need to give some direction in the next month on how they wish to proceed.

ITEM #6 – CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Dr. Miller presented the monthly revenue charts for local option sales tax and wholesale beer tax which continue to increase.

ü A work session on the new Code of Ethics required by State law to be adopted by July 1, 2007 and the 2007 Goals and Objectives was tentatively set for Friday, February 16 at 10:00 a.m.

ü The auditor will be present at the February meeting to present the FYE06 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

ü In an update on the Meadow Park Lake improvement project it was noted that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is doing the environmental assessment, but there is a funding issue at this time due to funds being diverted from the effects of the Iraq war and Hurricane Katrina.

ITEM #7 – DEPARTMENTAL PRESENTATION – WATER/SEWER/TAX COLLECTIONS

Samantha Bullock gave a presentation on the activities in the water/sewer tax collections department. As part of the presentation, it was pointed out that 42% of the customers of the Catoosa Utility Department pay by mail processed at City Hall and 20% pay in person at City Hall. Of the 11,896 customers, 33% pay by mail, 26% by bank draft, 40% in person, and 1% by credit card. In an average month, they process 7,458 water/sewer bills, 835 past due notices, 70 cutoffs, 43 cemetery invoices, 34 hangar rents, 25 miscellaneous invoices, 70 occupant changes, 52 turn-offs, 58 turn-ons, 54 reinstates, and 14 meter swaps. During tax season, they will mail 6,500 notices totaling over $1.7 million. The majority of the payments (56%) are received in November.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.