MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

CITY COMMISSION-CITY HALL

April 10, 2000

7:00 p.m.

Mayor Ray opened the meeting; City Mgr. Lay gave the invocation.

Comm. Jones made the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as received, seconded by Comm. Vencion, voted unanimous.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS Gilbert Cole stated they had made 3 water connection and 1 gas connection and also preformed routing work.

City Mgr. Lay stated the Sportsplex was going good.  He stated according to Federal labor law we cannot employee anyone under 14.  He also stated that 14 and 15 year olds can only work until 7:00 on school nights and 15 and 16 year old until 9:00 p.m.

City Mgr. Lay told the Commission that we were working on the pool to get ready for this summer.

SOUTHEASTERN GREENHOUSE City Mgr. Lay told the Commission the lease on Southeastern Greenhouse would be up on May 1^st.  and that he had ask Mr. Jerry Minor to attend the meeting tonight.

Mr. Minor told the Commission he had numerous problems getting started.  He explained to the Commission all the hang-ups he had trying to get off the ground.  He also stated he eventually would like to buy the building if the City would only ask $150,000.00.  He stated he would like to have another year rent-free.

Comm. Vencion ask Mr. Minor could he start paying rent now with an option to buy.  Mr. Minor stated at this time no but would possibly be able to in about 90 days.

Comm. Vencion made the motion to extend the lease rent-free for 3 months, then come back before the Commission for review.  This was seconded by Comm. Jones, voted unanimous.

BID AWARD FOR WATER METERS City Mgr. Lay stated he had received 4 bids for approximately 150 water meters.  The bids are as follows:

     U. S. Filter                                              $26.50

     Master Meter                                           $27.75

     Tennessee Meter                                     $30.00 plus $1,500 freight

     Neptune                                                  $34.06

Comm. White made the motion to accept the low bid of U.S. Filter, seconded by Vice-Mayor Creasy, voted unanimous.

BID AWARD SPORTSPLEX MOWER City Mgr. Lay stated he had received 7 bids for the Sportsplex Mower,  they are as follows:

Comm. Jones made the motion to go with Davis Lawn and Garden, seconded by Comm. Vencion.  Said motion was voted unanimous.

There was also 5 bids received for a tractor but it was decided the City would go only with the mower.

PERSONNEL POLICY City Mgr. Lay gave the Commission a copy of the revision on the Personnel Policy.

Comm. Jones ask about E-Appointments, can you add with Commissioners approval.

Comm. Jones made the motion to adopt the Personnel Policy revisions, seconded by Vice Mayor Creasy.  Said motion was approved by unanimous vote.

GAS PIPE WELDING PROCEDURES POLICY City Mgr. Lay told the Commission the State was requiring a Procedures Policy on welding.  He explained more in depth what this policy consist of.

Comm. Jones made the motion to adopt the policy seconded by Comm. White, voted unanimous.

BUDGET AMENDMENTS Comm. Jones made the motion to approve the amendments to the budget as submitted by City Mgr. Lay, motion was seconded by Comm. Vencion and approved by unanimous vote.

The amendments are as follows:

•      $6,000 for Sportsplex mowing equipment.

•      $10,000 for Street Sign Grant

•      $120,000 for payback on Sportsplex

•      $8,000 for Office construction at Water Plant

OPEN ITEMS: Comm. Jones stated the fire truck that is at Wilson’s needs to be moved out of the weather.

Comm. Jones ask City Mgr. Lay about the light poles on the square.  City Mgr. Lay stated he was suppose to meet with Stuart Erby but they cancelled.  He is to meet with them Monday.

Comm. White ask about the letter received from the State concerning the distribution license on water.  City Mgr. Lay explained that the City had been running under Howard Riley’s license and due to his death someone else needs to be appointed.  He further stated we have 2 that at present possess a distribution license, Parker Holt and Joe Peacock.  Some discussion was had concerning getting Bill Parker certified in this field which will take about a year.  Comm. White suggested City Mgr. Lay and Gilbert get together and choose whomever and give them a truck and pay for their time when they have to come out.   No direct decision was made.

Comm. White stated he had been contacted about dogs in Mink Branch.

City Mgr. Lay told the Commission he had hired Shayne Seitz to Animal Control.

Comm. Vencion ask about the guardrails again.  City Mgr. Lay stated he hasn’t talked to anyone yet.

City Mgr. Lay explained to the Commission about the 3 star community.

Mayor Ray ask if the lease had been signed yet with Waynesboro Apparel.  City Mgr. Lay stated yes but the $1,000.00 rent has not been paid.

City Mgr. Lay told the Commission about a contract Waynesboro Apparel has with Tennessee Apparel in Tullahoma.  He explained they may also want to located in Waynesboro in the near future.  City Mgr. Lay to try and set up a meeting with Tennessee Apparel for next week.

City Mgr. Lay stated the problem at Hammond Ary’s has been fixed.

There being no further business to come before the Commission the motion was made by Comm. Vencion to adjourn and seconded by Vice-Mayor Creasy.  Said meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

VISITORS PRESENT: Mike Thomasson, Jerry Minor

MEMBERS PRESENT: