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2024-02-21 · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Approve January 24, 2024 meeting minutesBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED

Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Approve the minutes of the January 24, 2024 regular meeting.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Mayor Sherlin; seconded by Kenny Charles.

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Approve five-unit residential special exception at 6 North White StreetBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED

Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Approve the use-on-review special exception requested by Joseph and Kelly Gordon for five multifamily dwellings and efficiency apartments at 6 North White Street.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Mayor Sherlin; seconded by Kenny Charles.

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Elect John Proffitt as secretaryBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED

Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Elect John Proffitt as secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

All in favor; individual votes not listed

Moved by Kenny Charles.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Elect Sam Stephens as vice-chairpersonBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED

Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Elect Sam Stephens as vice-chairperson of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

All in favor; individual votes not listed

Moved by Mayor Sherlin.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Elect Wesley Kite as chairpersonBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED

Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Elect Wesley Kite as chairperson of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

All in favor; individual votes not listed

Moved by Sam Stephens.

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2024-02-20 · City Council · Regular session

Approve the January 23, 2024 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the minutes of the January 23, 2024 regular meeting.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

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End debate on negotiations to purchase the Patricia Parker propertyCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

End debate on negotiations to purchase the Patricia Parker property.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Eaton: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Limit citizen comments to three minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Limit citizen comments to three minutes.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 4 · Minutes PDF · page 5

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Approve rezoning at 1304 North Jackson StreetCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve rezoning at 1304 North Jackson Street.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 3 · Minutes PDF · page 4

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End debate on the citizen-comment time-limit changeCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

End debate on the citizen-comment time-limit change.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Eaton: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

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Approve the consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve consent items A through H covering the annual audit, school budget amendment, janitorial services, radio upgrades, grants, and board appointments.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

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Rename “Requests from Citizens” to “Citizen Comments”City Council · PASSED — first reading

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Rename “Requests from Citizens” to “Citizen Comments”.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Adopt the Civic Rules of EngagementCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Accept the Civic Rules of Engagement read by Mayor Sherlin.

Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

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Table property negotiations pending forensic informationCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Councilmember Pelley moved to table Patricia Parker property negotiations pending forensic information; the motion received no second and did not carry.

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Appoint John Duggan to the Council Advisory BoardCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Appoint John Duggan to the Council Advisory Board.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

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Reduce the speaking time from five minutes to threeCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Council voted 2-3 on changing the speaking time from five minutes to three minutes.

Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.

  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay
  • Curtis: Nay
  • Eaton: Nay

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Adjourn the February 20, 2024 meetingCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Adjourn the February 20, 2024 meeting.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 5 · Minutes PDF · page 6

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2024-02-20 · Beer Board · Regular meeting

Approve October 17, 2023 meeting minutesBeer Board · PASSED

Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting

Approve the October 17, 2023 regular-meeting minutes.

5-0

Moved by Pelley.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea

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Approve SOD Enterprises restaurant beer permitBeer Board · PASSED

Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting

Approve the restaurant beer permit for SOD Enterprises at 105 Decatur Pike.

5-0

Moved by Eaton; seconded by Curtis.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea

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2024-02-05 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

Approve the December 27, 2023 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the December 27, 2023 work-session.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

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Approve the December 4, 2023 regular-meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the December 4, 2023 regular-meeting.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

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Approve the January 29, 2024 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission approved the January 29, 2024 work-session.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Janice Hardaway.

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Recommend closing six unused alleywaysPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission recommended closing and abandoning six identified unopened or unimproved alleyways.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Sam Stephens.

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Recommend rezoning 1304 North Jackson StreetPlanning Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting

The commission recommended rezoning Tax Map 056C Group C Parcels 058.00 and 059.00 at 1304 North Jackson Street from Light Industrial to Medium Density Residential.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jordan Curtis.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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2024-02-01 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Approve November 2, 2023 meeting minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Approve the November 2 meeting minutes.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Timberly Guffey.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Deny replacement windows at 604 Ingleside AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Deny replacement of the wood windows.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Tyler Boyd.

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Elect Laura Lenoir as vice-chairpersonHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Elect Laura Lenoir as vice-chairperson.

All in favor; individual votes not listed

Moved by Tyler Boyd; seconded by Jona Garrett.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Elect Timberly Guffey as secretaryHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Elect Timberly Guffey as secretary.

All in favor; individual votes not listed

Moved by Jona Garrett.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Elect Will Houston as chairpersonHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Elect Will Houston as chairperson.

All in favor; individual votes not listed

Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Jona Garrett.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Ratify replacement roof at 7 Atlantic AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Ratify the staff-approved gray dimensional asphalt-shingle roof.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Tyler Boyd; seconded by Laura Lenoir.

Minutes PDF · page 4

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Ratify replacement roof at 803 Ingleside AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED

Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting

Ratify the staff-approved gray architectural-shingle roof.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Timberly Guffey.

Minutes PDF · page 3

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2024-01-29 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting

Approve November 2023 meeting minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED

Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting

Approve the November 1 and November 13, 2023 meeting minutes.

Motion carried; vote not stated

Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Ersa Henry.

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2024-01-23 · City Council · Regular session

Approve December 19, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve December 19, 2023 meeting minutes.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Add supporting equipment to the transfer of police dog DunyaCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Add supporting equipment to the transfer of police dog Dunya.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Limit comments at called Council meetings to agenda itemsCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Limit comments at called Council meetings to agenda items.

Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Postpone citizen-comment time-limit discussionCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Postpone citizen-comment time-limit discussion.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 2

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Approve the January 2024 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the January 2024 consent agenda.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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Move City Council study sessions from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.City Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Change the City Council study session start time from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. as a trial.

Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Transfer police dog Dunya and supporting equipment to the Sheriff’s DepartmentCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Transfer police dog Dunya and supporting equipment to the Sheriff’s Department.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 3 · Minutes PDF · page 4

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Adjourn the January 23 meetingCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

The minutes state that the meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.; the source lists Pelley, Eaton, and Sherlin as yeas but has a malformed final line reading 'NAYS: Absent.'

  • Pelley: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Sherlin: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 4 · Minutes PDF · page 5

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2024-01-17 · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Approve May 17, 2023 meeting minutesBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED

Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Approve the minutes of the May 17, 2023 regular meeting.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Mayor Sherlin.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Approve dog-grooming special exception at 1205 Decatur PikeBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED

Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Approve the use-on-review special exception for Micah Wingo, on behalf of William H. Estes, to operate a dog-grooming and boarding facility without an outdoor run at 1205 Decatur Pike.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Mayor Sherlin; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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Approve office special exception off West Madison AvenueBoard of Zoning Appeals · PASSED

Meeting: · Board of Zoning Appeals · Regular meeting

Approve the use-on-review special exception requested by Paula Scarborough on behalf of the Joan E. Johnson Estate for professional and medical offices on the R-3 property off West Madison Avenue.

Unanimous; individual votes not listed

Moved by Mayor Sherlin; seconded by John Proffitt.

Minutes PDF · page 2

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2023-12-21 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting

Approve October 19, 2023 minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED

Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting

Approve the October 19, 2023 meeting minutes.

The source states that the motion carried; no vote count is listed.

Moved by Larry Rhodes; seconded by Bob Miller.

Minutes PDF · page 1

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2023-12-19 · City Council · Regular session

Approve November 20 and November 21, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve November 20 and November 21, 2023 meeting minutes.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1

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Award the Ingleside court project to Baseline Sports for $1,119,090City Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Award the Ingleside court project to Baseline Sports for $1,119,090.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Nay

Minutes PDF · page 3

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Approve the December 2023 consent agenda without Resolution 2023-34City Council · PASSED — consent agenda

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Approve the December 2023 consent agenda without Resolution 2023-34.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 1 · Minutes PDF · page 2

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Clarify the elections covered by proposed charter term limitsCity Council · PASSED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Clarify the elections covered by proposed charter term limits.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Curtis: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea

Minutes PDF · page 2 · Minutes PDF · page 3

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Remove provisions from the proposed police K-9 program terminationCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Remove provisions from the proposed police K-9 program termination.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Sherlin: Yea
  • Eaton: Yea
  • Witt-McMahan: Nay
  • Pelley: Nay
  • Curtis: Absent

Minutes PDF · page 3 · Minutes PDF · page 4

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Terminate the police K-9 programCity Council · FAILED

Meeting: · City Council · Regular session

Terminate the police K-9 program.

The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.

  • Witt-McMahan: Yea
  • Pelley: Yea
  • Sherlin: Nay
  • Eaton: Nay
  • Curtis: Absent

Minutes PDF · page 4

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This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.