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Minutes Adjourned |
The Metropolitan Council met in adjourned session on this date at 6:35 p.m. in the Metropolitan Courthouse.
The invocation was offered by Councilman Colby Sledge.
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: Cooper, Gilmore, Mendes, Hurt, Shulman, Leonardo, Haywood, Swope, Scott Davis, Withers, Anthony Davis, VanReece, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Syracuse, Freeman, Sledge, Allen, O’Connell, Roberts, Kindall, Weiner, Mina Johnson, Murphy, Pulley, Elrod, Blalock, Vercher, Karen Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Henderson, Rosenberg and Briley (37); Absent: Hastings, Huezo, Rhoten (3) .
The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 2017 were approved.
- RESOLUTIONS -
An 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 Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Million Dollars. The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee as amended. Mr. Cooper moved to defer the resolution to the meeting of June 20, which motion was seconded. After discussion, the Vice Mayor moved the resolution to the heel of the agenda.
- BILLS ON THIRD READING -
An ordinance approving an amendment to an agreement between the Metropolitan Government and Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance and Public Works Committees. Mr. Cooper moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Cooper, Gilmore, Mendes, Shulman, Leonardo, Haywood, Swope, Scott Davis, Withers, Anthony Davis, VanReece, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Syracuse, Freeman, Sledge, Allen, O’Connell, Roberts, Kindall, Weiner, Mina Johnson, Murphy, Pulley, Elrod, Blalock, Vercher, Karen Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Henderson, Rosenberg (35); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance authorizing the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, hereinafter known as “METRO,” to enter into an agreement with MERITAGE, hereinafter known as “CLOVER GLEN,” to fund the operation and maintenance of a public pressure sewer extension for its development at Clover Glen (Project No. 16-SL-120). The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance and Public Works Committees. Mr. Cooper moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Cooper, Gilmore, Mendes, Shulman, Leonardo, Haywood, Swope, Scott Davis, Withers, Anthony Davis, VanReece, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Syracuse, Freeman, Sledge, Allen, O’Connell, Roberts, Kindall, Weiner, Mina Johnson, Murphy, Pulley, Elrod, Blalock, Vercher, Karen Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Henderson, Rosenberg (35); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of certain right-of-way easements, drainage easements, temporary construction easements, and property rights by negotiation or condemnation for use in public projects of the Metropolitan Government, initially for purposes of Public Works Department Project Number 2016-R-006, Lone Oak Road Sidewalk Improvements (Proposal No. 2017M-032ES-001). The bill was approved by the Planning Commission, Budget and Finance, Planning, Zoning, and Historical, and Public Works Committees. Mr. Pulley moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Cooper, Gilmore, Mendes, Shulman, Leonardo, Haywood, Swope, Scott Davis, Withers, Anthony Davis, VanReece, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Syracuse, Freeman, Sledge, Allen, O’Connell, Roberts, Kindall, Weiner, Mina Johnson, Murphy, Pulley, Elrod, Blalock, Vercher, Karen Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Henderson, Rosenberg (35); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements and to accept a new sanitary sewer manhole and any associated easements, for property located at 2400 Gallatin Pike (MWS Project No. 16-SL-243 and Proposal No. 2017M-039ES-001). The bill was approved by the Planning Commission, Planning, Zoning, and Historical, and Public Works Committees. Ms. Allen moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Cooper, Gilmore, Mendes, Shulman, Leonardo, Haywood, Swope, Scott Davis, Withers, Anthony Davis, VanReece, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Syracuse, Freeman, Sledge, Allen, O’Connell, Roberts, Kindall, Weiner, Mina Johnson, Murphy, Pulley, Elrod, Blalock, Vercher, Karen Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Henderson, Rosenberg (35); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance readopting the Code of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, prepared by Municipal Code Corporation, including supplemental and replacement pages thereof, containing certain ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before February 22, 2017. The bill was approved by the Rules, Confirmation, and Public Elections Committee. Mr. Shulman moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote:
“Ayes” Cooper, Gilmore, Mendes, Shulman, Leonardo, Haywood, Swope, Scott Davis, Withers, Anthony Davis, VanReece, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Syracuse, Freeman, Sledge, Allen, O’Connell, Roberts, Kindall, Weiner, Mina Johnson, Murphy, Pulley, Elrod, Blalock, Vercher, Karen Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Henderson, Rosenberg (35); “Noes” (0).
An ordinance adopting the 2017-2018 through 2022-2023 Capital Improvements Budget for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as the official Capital Improvements Budget of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. The bill was approved by the Planning Commission. The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance and Planning, Zoning, and Historical Committees with amendments. Mr. Cooper offered Amendment Nos. 1 through 32 and moved for their adoption, which motion was seconded and adopted by a voice vote of the Council. Mr. Cooper offered Amendment No. 33 and moved for its adoption, which motion was seconded and adopted by a voice vote of the Council. Mr. Mendes offered Amendment No. 34 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. After more discussion, Mr. Sledge 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 adopt Amendment No. 34, which motion was seconded and adopted by a roll call vote. Mr. Cooper moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following vote: “Ayes” Cooper, Gilmore, Mendes, Shulman, Leonardo, Haywood, Swope, Scott Davis, Withers, Anthony Davis, VanReece, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Glover, Syracuse, Freeman, Sledge, Allen, O’Connell, Roberts, Kindall, Weiner, Mina Johnson, Murphy, Pulley, Elrod, Blalock, Vercher, Karen Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Henderson, Rosenberg (35); “Noes” (0).
At this time, RS2017-713 was called up for consideration.
An 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 Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Million Dollars. The resolution was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee as amended. Mr. Cooper renewed his motion to defer, which motion was seconded. After discussion, Mr. Elrod called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote. The matter recurred on the motion to defer and failed by a voice vote of the Council. Mr. Mendes offered Amendment No. 1 and moved for its adoption, which motion was seconded. After discussion, Mr. Mendes requested a suspension of the rules to allow an amendment from the floor and objections were made. After more discussion, Mr. Pardue 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 adopt Amendment No. 1, which motion was seconded and failed by a roll call vote. Mr. Mendes offered Amendment No. 2 and moved for its adoption, which motion was seconded and adopted by a voice vote of the Council. Mr. Cooper offered Amendment No. 3 and moved for its adoption, which motion was seconded and adopted by a voice vote of the Council. Mr. Cooper moved to adopt the resolution as amended, which motion was seconded and adopted by the following roll call vote: “Ayes” Leonardo, Haywood, Swope, Scott Davis, Withers, Anthony Davis, VanReece, Pridemore, Pardue, Hagar, Syracuse, Freeman, Sledge, Allen, O’Connell, Weiner, Mina Johnson, Murphy, Pulley, Elrod, Blalock, Vercher, Karen Johnson, Potts, Bedne, Dowell, Henderson, Rosenberg (28); “Noes” Cooper, Mendes, Hurt, Shulman, Glover, Roberts (6).
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