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Minutes Adjourned |
The Metropolitan Council met in adjourned session on this date at 6:00 p.m. in the Metropolitan Courthouse.
The invocation was offered by Councilman Charlie Tygard.
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: Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Scott Davis, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell and Neighbors (40); Absent: McGuire (1).
The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 2, 2015 were approved.
- RESOLUTIONS -
Resolution authorizing the issuance, sale and payment of general obligation improvement bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $400,000,000; and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of debt service on the bonds. The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee. Mr. Pridemore moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell (37); “Noes” (0).
This resolution was moved to the heel of the agenda for consideration after action on Ordinance No. BL2015-1142.
- BILLS ON THIRD READING -
An ordinance approving three agreements between the Metropolitan Government and the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government (collectively, the “System Owners”) and (1) the United States Marshals Service (USMS), (2) Belmont University, and (3) Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport Authority (SRCAA) for access to 800-MHZ for emergency radio dispatching and response.
The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance and Public Safety-Beer and Regulated Beverages Committees. Mr. Pridemore moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Mitchell (36); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance approving a Relocation Agreement providing for Metropolitan Government departments having equipment attached to space provided on poles as permitted by third parties to relocate that equipment as needed to accommodate Google Fiber’s construction or placement of its fiber optic cables in space provided on poles as permitted by third parties, at Google Fiber’s expense, or allowing Google Fiber to relocate such equipment itself at its own expense (Proposal No. 2015M-012PR-001). The bill was approved by the Planning Commission, Public Works and Planning, Zoning and Historical Committees. Mr. Pridemore moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Mitchell (36); “Noes” (0).
SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. BL2015-1132
An ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Property Administration to execute two quitclaim deeds conveying two parcels of property located on Finland Street and Hopedale Drive to Google Fiber Inc. and a Purchase and Sale Agreement regarding one of the parcels (Proposal No. 2015M-013PR-001). The bill was approved by the Planning Commission, Public Works and Planning, Zoning and Historical Committees. Ms. Langster moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell (37); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance approving a construction agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. for installation and maintenance of preemption interconnection device at grade crossing of 40th Avenue North and Charlotte Avenue Railroad Milepost 0NW-3.41 (DOT 350247U). The bill was approved by the Public Works and Planning, Zoning and Historical Committees. Mr. Pridemore moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell (37); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon easement rights in a portion of Alley No. 12 retained by Council Bill No. 092-318 for properties located at 200, 206, 216, and 222 2nd Avenue South and at 209 and 217 1st Avenue South (Proposal No. 2015M-024ES-001). The bill was approved by the Planning Commission, Public Works and Planning, Zoning and Historical Committees. Ms. Gilmore moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell (37); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance to amend the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County by abandoning portions of Woodfolk Avenue, Alley No. 1089, and an Unnumbered Alley right-of-way (Proposal No. 2015M-010AB-001). The bill was approved by the Planning Commission, Traffic and Parking Commission, Public Works, Traffic, Parking and Transportation and Planning, Zoning and Historical Committees. Mr. Harrison moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell (37); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance to amend the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County by abandoning a portion of an Unnumbered Alley right-of-way and easement (Proposal No. 2015M-003AB-001). The bill was approved by the Planning Commission ,Traffic and Parking Commission, Public Works, Traffic, Parking and Transportation and Planning, Zoning and Historical Committees. Ms. Langster moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell (37); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance authorizing Nashville Urban Venture, LLC, to install, construct, and maintain an underground encroachment within the public sidewalk of 11th Avenue South (Proposal No. 2015M-012EN-001). The bill was approved by the Planning Commission, Public Works and Planning, Zoning and Historical Committees. Ms. Gilmore moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell (37); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance adopting the Capital Improvements Budget and Program 2015-2016 through 2020-2021 for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as the official Capital Improvements Budget and Program of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. The bill was approved by the Planning Commission. The Budget and Finance and Planning, Zoning and Historical Committees approved the bill with amendments. Mr. Pridemore moved to pass the bill on third reading with pending amendments, which motion was seconded. Mr. Claiborne offered Amendment No. 1 and moved for its adoption, which motion was seconded. After discussion, Ms. Weiner called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and failed by a voice vote of the Council. After more discussion, the matter recurred on the motion to pass Amendment No. 1 and was adopted by the following roll call vote: “Ayes” Garrett, Tygard, Harrison, Hunt, Pardue, Hagar, Stites, Stanley, Claiborne, Tenpenny, Holleman, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell (19); “Noes” Barry, Steine, Matthews, Banks, Scott Davis, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Glover, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Harmon (18); “Abstaining” Maynard, Bedne (2). Without objection, Mr. Dominy requested Amendment No. 2 be moved to the heel of the discussion. Without objection, Ms. Gilmore requested Amendment No. 3 be moved to the heel of the discussion. Mr. Dominy offered Amendment No. 4 and moved for its adoption, which motion was seconded. After discussion,the matter recurred on the motion to adopt Amendment No. 4 and failed by the following roll call vote: “Ayes” Barry, Garrett, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Stites, Stanley, Tenpenny, Gilmore, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd (18); “Noes” Steine, Tygard, Maynard, Banks, Scott Davis, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Moore, Allen, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman (19); “Abstaining” Claiborne, Mitchell (2). Mr. Dominy offered Amendment No. 2 and moved for its adoption, which motion was seconded. After discussion, the matter recurred on the motion to adopt Amendment No. 2 and was adopted by the following roll call vote: “Ayes” Barry, Garret, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Stites, Tenpenny, Gilmore, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd, Mitchell (19); “Noes” Steine, Tygard, Maynard, Banks, Scott Davis. Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Stanley, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans (17); “Abstaining” Moore, Allen (2). Ms. Gilmore offered Amendment No. 3 and moved for its adoption, which motion was seconded. After discussion, Ms. Moore called for the previous question which motion was seconded and adopted by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to pass Amendment No. 3 and was adopted by the following roll call vote: “Ayes” Barry, Garrett, Tygard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Scott Davis, Pardue, Stites, Tenpenny, Allen, Gilmore, Weiner, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Duvall, Todd (22); “Noes” Steine, Maynard, Banks, Westerholm, Bennett, Pridemore, Hagar, Glover, Stanley, Moore, Baker, Langster, Evans, Mitchell (14); “Abstaining” Anthony Davis, Holleman (2). Amendments 5 and 6 were withdrawn. Mr. Glover offered Amendment No. 7 and moved for its adoption, which motion was seconded. After discussion, Mr. Matthews called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and adopted by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to pass Amendment No. 7 and was adopted by the following roll call vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Scott Davis, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Todd, Mitchell (36); “Noes” (0); “Abstaining” Dowell (1). Mr. Pridemore offered Amendment Nos. 8 thru 26 and moved for their adoption, which motion was seconded and adopted by a voice vote of the Council. Mr. Scott Davis requested a suspension of the rules to allow an additional amendment and objections were made. Mr. Pridemore moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Scott Davis, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Bedne, Dowell, Mitchell (32); “Noes” (0);
- RESOLUTION -
Initial resolution determining to issue general obligation bonds of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed Five Hundred Twenty Million Dollars. The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee. Mr. Pridemore moved to adopt the resolution, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Barry, Steine, Garrett, Tygard, Maynard, Matthews, Harrison, Hunt, Banks, Scott Davis, Westerholm, Anthony Davis, Bennett, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Stites, Stanley, Tenpenny, Moore, Allen, Gilmore, Baker, Langster, Weiner, Evans, Holleman, Harmon, Blalock, Dominy, Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Todd, Mitchell (37); “Noes” (0);
Upon motion duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
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