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Adjourned
Metropolitan Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 17, 2002


The Metropolitan Council met in adjourned session on this date at 5:30 p.m. in the Metropolitan Courthouse.

The invocation was offered by Councilmember Phil Ponder.

The Metropolitan Council gave the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.

The roll was called and the following members were present during the progress of the meeting: Ferrell, Waters, Briley, Gentry, Tucker, Gilmore, Black, Majors, Hall, Beehan, Campbell, Hart, Dillard, Balthrop, Brown, Ponder, Derryberry, Stanley, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Whitmore, Bogen, Summers, Shulman, Arriola, Sontany, Kerstetter, Jenkins, Turner, Williams, Lineweaver, and President Steine (35); Absent: Nollner, Haddox, Hand, Alexander, Holloway, Knoch (6).

BOND SALE

The Clerk reported that the following bids were received on this date for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's $31,600,000 General Obligation Energy Production Facility Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A:

SERIES 2002A BONDS
NAME OF BIDDER TRUE INTEREST RATE
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. 4.115378%
Banc of America Securities, LLC 4.129158
ABN AMRO Financial Services 4.133633
Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. 4.139290
Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter 4.161394
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. 4.161759
Stephens Inc. 4.175528

A report on the bids received on The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's $31,600,000 General Obligation Energy Production Facility Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, recommended acceptance of the bid of Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. at 4.115378%.

 

The Clerk reported that the following bids were received on this date for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's $27,240,000 General Obligation Energy Production Facility Refunding Bonds, Series 2002B:

SERIES 2002B BONDS
NAME OF BIDDER TRUE INTEREST RATE
Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter 5.028360%
RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. 5.053171
Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. 5.056556
Griffin, Kubik, Stephens & Thompson 5.058703
First Albany Corp. 5.058869
Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. 5.059913
Lehman Brothers 5.063271
J. P. Morgan Securities, Inc. 5.081894
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 5.146660
UBS PaineWebber Inc. 5.177125
BB&T Capital Markets 5.179837
Wells Fargo Brokerage 5.202248
NBC Capital Markets Group, Inc. 5.203213
Stephens Inc. 5.332456

A report on the bids received on The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's $27,240,000 General Obligation Energy Production Facility Refunding Bonds, Series 2002B, recommended acceptance of the bid of Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter at 5.028360%.


- RESOLUTION-

RESOLUTION NO. RS2002-1009

A resolution supplementing and amending resolution No. RS2002-995 of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and awarding the sale of $31,600,000 General Obligation Energy Production Facility Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A and $27,240,000 General Obligation Energy Production Facility Refunding Bonds, Series 2002B (Federally Taxable). Mr. Shulman offered a substitute resolution and moved that it be accepted for filing and no objection was made.

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. RS2002-1009

A substitute resolution supplementing and amending resolution No. RS2002-995 of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and awarding the sale of $31,600,000 General Obligation Energy Production Facility Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A and $27,240,000 General Obligation Energy Production Facility Refunding Bonds, Series 2002B (Federally Taxable). The substitute resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee. Mr. Shulman moved to adopt the substitute resolution, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: "Ayes" Ferrell, Waters, Briley, Gentry, Tucker, Gilmore, Black, Majors, Hall, Beehan, Campbell, Hart, Dillard, Balthrop, Brown, Ponder, Derryberry, Stanley, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Whitmore, Bogen, Summers, Shulman, Arriola, Sontany, Kerstetter, Jenkins, Turner, Williams, Lineweaver (34); "Noes" (0).

- BILLS ON THIRD READING -


BILL NO. BL2002-1022

An ordinance to amend the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by closing an unbuilt portion of Michigan Avenue (Proposal No. 2002M-017U-08). The bill was approved by the Planning Commission, Traffic and Parking Commission, Public Works, Traffic and Parking and Planning, Zoning and Historical Committees. Mr. Whitmore moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: "Ayes" Ferrell, Waters, Briley, Gentry, Tucker, Gilmore, Black, Majors, Hall, Beehan, Hart, Dillard, Balthrop, Brown, Ponder, Derryberry, Stanley, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Whitmore, Bogen, Summers, Shulman, Arriola, Sontany, Kerstetter, Jenkins, Turner, Williams, Lineweaver (33); "Noes" (0).

BILL NO. BL2002-1025

An ordinance readopting the Code of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, prepared by Book Publishing Company, including supplemental and replacement pages thereof, containing certain ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before November 28, 2001. The bill was approved by the Rules-Confirmations-Public Elections Committee. Ms. Williams moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: "Ayes" Ferrell, Waters, Briley, Gentry, Tucker, Gilmore, Black, Majors, Hall, Beehan, Hart, Dillard, Balthrop, Brown, Ponder, Derryberry, Stanley, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Whitmore, Bogen, Summers, Shulman, Arriola, Sontany, Kerstetter, Jenkins, Turner, Williams, Lineweaver (33); "Noes" (0).

BILL NO. BL2002-1026

An ordinance approving a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting through the Metropolitan Police Department, for the Governor's Highway Safety Program. The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance and Public Safety-Beer, Wine and Whiskey Committees. Mr. Shulman moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: "Ayes" Ferrell, Waters, Briley, Gentry, Tucker, Gilmore, Black, Majors, Hall, Beehan, Hart, Dillard, Balthrop, Brown, Ponder, Derryberry, Stanley, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Whitmore, Bogen, Summers, Shulman, Arriola, Sontany, Kerstetter, Jenkins, Turner, Williams, Lineweaver (33); "Noes" (0).

BILL NO. BL2002-1027

An ordinance accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for the provision of pass-through funding to subsidize emergency management. The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance and Public Safety-Beer, Wine and Whiskey Committees. Mr. Shulman moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: "Ayes" Ferrell, Waters, Briley, Gentry, Tucker, Gilmore, Black, Majors, Hall, Beehan, Hart, Dillard, Balthrop, Brown, Ponder, Derryberry, Stanley, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Whitmore, Bogen, Summers, Shulman, Arriola, Sontany, Kerstetter, Jenkins, Turner, Williams, Lineweaver (33); "Noes" (0).

BILL NO. BL2002-1028

An ordinance approving a grant to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Davidson County Sheriff's Office, from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, in an amount not to exceed $196,021.00 for the 2001-2002 Litter Grant Program. The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance and Public Safety-Beer, Wine and Whiskey Committees. Mr. Shulman moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: "Ayes" Ferrell, Waters, Briley, Gentry, Tucker, Gilmore, Black, Majors, Hall, Beehan, Hart, Dillard, Balthrop, Brown, Ponder, Derryberry, Stanley, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Whitmore, Bogen, Summers, Shulman, Arriola, Sontany, Kerstetter, Jenkins, Turner, Williams, Lineweaver (33); "Noes" (0).

BILL NO. BL2002-1031

An ordinance accepting the donation of a 1983 Mack Box Van Truck to the Metropolitan Government for the benefit of the Drug Court program from RTR Transportation Company. The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee. Mr. Waters moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: "Ayes" Ferrell, Waters, Briley, Gentry, Tucker, Gilmore, Black, Majors, Hall, Beehan, Hart, Dillard, Balthrop, Brown, Ponder, Derryberry, Stanley, Loring, McClendon, Greer, Hausser, Wallace, Whitmore, Bogen, Summers, Shulman, Arriola, Sontany, Kerstetter, Jenkins, Turner, Williams, Lineweaver (33); "Noes" (0).

Upon motion duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned to Thursday, May 9, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.