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Board of Mayor and Aldermen

City Council Meeting

Portland City Hall

100 South Russell Street

Portland, TN 37148

April 3, 2023

5:00 PM

A.

Call to Order

B.

Prayer and Pledge

C.

Roll Call

D.

Approval of Minutes

March 20, 2023

E.

Approval of Agenda

F.

Communications from Council Members

G.

Public Recognition

Up to five minutes per person and comments must pertain to items that are listed on the meeting agenda.

H.

Public Hearings

1.

Ordinance 23-08

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF PORTLAND, TENNESSEE ZONING MAP BY REZONING UNADDRESSED CORNER OF WT HARDISON STREET AND GIBSON STREET, SUMNER COUNTY TAX MAP 200, GROUP D, PARCEL 008.00 FROM R-15 (LLOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) to R-10 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).

I.

Mayor's Report

J.

Community Development

Alderwomen Magann Thompson

K.

Finance

Alderwoman Penny Barnes 

L.

Fire Department

Vice Mayor Jody McDowell; Financed by: General Fund 

M.

Human Resources

Alderwoman Penny Barnes

N.

Legislative

Mayor Mike Callis

1.

Resolution No. 23-42

RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF PORTLAND TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICE TO CODIFY AND REVISE THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND.

O.

Municipal Airport

Alderman Mike Hall; Financed by: Special Revenue Fund

P.

Parks & Recreation

Alderman Brian Woodall; Financed by: General Fund/Special Revenue Fund - Golf Course 

1.

Ordinance 23-07 - Second Reading

AN ORDINANCE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ATIS GOLF LAND WATER FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR DOGWOOD HILLS GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION SYSTEM.

Q.

Police Department

Alderman Drew Jennings; Financed by: General Fund

R.

Planning & Codes

Alderwoman Megann Thompson; Financed by: General Fund

1.

Ordinance 23-08 - Second Reading

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF PORTLAND, TENNESSEE ZONING MAP BY REZONING UNADDRESSED CORNER OF WT HARDISON STREET AND GIBSON STREET, SUMNER COUNTY TAX MAP 200, GROUP D, PARCEL 008.00 FROM R-15 (LLOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) to R-10 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).

2.

Ordinance 23-13 - First Reading

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF PORTLAND, TENNESSEE ZONING MAP BY REZONING 825A COLLEGE STREET.  (SUMNER COUNTY TAX MAP 034, PARCEL 056.01) FROM RS-40 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO RM-1 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).

S.

Public Works

Alderwoman LaToya Holcomb; Financed by: General Fund - Streets, City Mechanic / Special Revenue Fund - Sanitation, Stormwater

1.

Ordinance 23-11 - Second Reading

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORTLAND TO PURCHASE APPROXIMATELY 11.09 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF AIRPORT ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,000 FOR A FUTURE STORMWATER PROJECT.

T.

Utility Infrastructure

Alderman Brian Woodall; Financed by; Enterprise Fund - Water Distribution, Water Plant, Wastewater Collections, Wastewater Plant, Natural Gas Distribution, GIS, Engineering

1.

Ordinance 23-12 - Second Reading

AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE CITY OF PORTLAND TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FROM JAMES LINDSEY (619 DENNING FORD RD) FOR ACCESS POINTS TO THE RAW WATER INTAKE ON WEST FORK DRAKES CREEK. 

2.

Ordinance 22-67 - Second Reading

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH PORTLAND COMMERCE LAND 1, LLC FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 12” WATERLINE THROUGH THE PROPERTY CONNECTING EUBANKS ROAD & VAUGHN PARKWAY WATERLINES IN ROBERTSON COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT FEES, FOR STATELINE COMMERCE CENTER NORTH PHASE 1, LOCATED OFF OF VAUGHN PARKWAY AND EUBANKS ROAD, TAX MAP 012, PARCEL 038.01 IN PORTLAND, TENNESSEE.

3.

Ordinance 23-14 - First Reading

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 130 OF TITLE 18 OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND’S MUNICIPAL CODE WITH THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE REFERENCING THE CITY’S MOST RECENTLY APPROVED TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PLAN.

4.

Ordinance 23-15 - First Reading

AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND IN ITS ENTIRITY ORDINANCE 22-68 AND REPLACE WITH THIS ORDINANCE FOR WATER, SEWER AND NATURAL GAS FEE STRUTURE.

5.

Ordinance 23-16 - First Reading

AN ORDINANCE TO RESCIND IN ITS ENTIRITY ORDINANCE 15-34 AND REPLACE WITH THIS ORDINANCE FOR STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEWER AND WATER INSTALLATION FOR THE CITY OF PORTLAND.

6.

Discussion - Project order for Loan

U.

Adjournment