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VOTING SESSION

Hamilton County Commission Voting Session — 2024-12-18

13 agenda items, 12 approved, 0 rejected.

December 18, 2024

MEETING SUMMARY

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Attendance roll pending

AGENDA & VOTES

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ITEM 1·CONTRACTS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

day of December 2024, a Regular Meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners was begun and held at the Courthouse in the City of Chattanooga, in the County Commission Room, when the following proceedings were held, to wit: -- Present and presiding was the Honorable Jeff Eversole, Chairman. County Clerk Bill Knowles called the roll of the County Commission, and the following, constituting a quorum, answered to their names: Commissioner Chip Baker, Commissioner Greg Beck, Commissioner Mike Chauncey, Commissioner Joe Graham, Commissioner Lee Helton, Commissioner Steve Highlander, Commissioner Warren Mackey, Commissioner David Sharpe, Commissioner Gene-o Shipley, Commissioner Ken Smith, and Chairman Jeff Eversole. Total present - 11. Total absent -0. Also in attendance were County Mayor Weston Wamp, members of his administrative staff, County Attorney Rheubin Taylor, and County Auditor Chris McCollough. Time Code Position 0:09 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 2 Attached hereto is a copy of the Public Notice of this meeting, which was published in a local newspaper and made a matter of record of this meeting. Commissioner Beck introduced Ed Alexander, Stanley Heights United Methodist Church, to offer the invocation. Commissioner Beck led in the pledge to the flag. Chairman Eversole called for a Legal Meeting with Commissioners and Attorney John Konvalinka in the Commission Conference Room. Chairman Eversole called the meeting back in order. Co…

APPROVED

ITEM 10·BUDGET

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” Commissioner Smith, “Aye,” and Chairman Eversole, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. Without objection, Commissioner Smith asked that Resolution Nos. 1224-26 through 1224-29 be read together. Time Code Position HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 13 RESOLUTION NO. 1224-26 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR ON BEHALF OF HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, THE HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION, OPERATING AS THE HAMILTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, TO SIGN A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000,000.00 FOR HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET PRIMARY AND DENTAL CARE SERVICES TO UNINSURED ADULTS 19-64 YEARS OF AGE IN HAMILTON COUNTY AT THE HOMELESS HEALTH CARE CENTER FOR THE TIME PERIOD JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-27 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR ON BEHALF OF HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, THE HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION OPERATION AS THE HAMILTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO SIGN A CONTINUATION CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE TIME PERIOD JULY 1, …

ITEM 11·ZONING

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” Commissioner Smith, “Aye,” and Chairman Eversole, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-30A A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TOTALING $200,000 TO THE HUMANE EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO CONTINUE CRITICAL ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BY REALLOCATING FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) AND PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND, AND TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. ON MOTION of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to adopt Resolution No. 1224-30A. Time Code Position 20:14 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 17 Commissioner Smith stated they have had various conversations about how to assist this organization, primarily regarding back taxes owed. Assistant Financial Administrator Vonda Patrick stated she has revised Resolutions 1224-30A and 1224-30B due to finding an excess of $40,000.00 in Hamilton County Schools funding that can not be used by the approaching deadline. She noted they will…

APPROVED

ITEM 12·ZONING

DISTRICT FOR THE UNADDRESSED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 8700 BLOCK

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” Commissioner Smith, “Aye,” and Chairman Eversole, “Aye.” Commissioner Beck stepped away during the vote. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Total “Aye” votes – 10. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-33 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE HAMILTON COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS TO AMEND ARTICLE V. GENERAL PROVISION BY ADDING STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS. Resolution No. 1224-33 was deferred sixty days during the December 11, 2024, Zoning Committ ee. Time Code Position 49:44 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 22 RESOLUTION NO. 1224-34 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE HAMILTON COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS TO AMEND ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS AND ADD A NEW P-R PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT AND TO AMEND ARTICLE VI. SPECIAL PERMITS BY HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION TO ADD A RURAL RETREAT. Resolution No. 1224-34 was deferred sixty days during the December 11, 2024, Zoning Committee. In response to Commissioner Highlander’s question, Commissioner Chauncey stated the vote has been planned to occur after Plan Hamilton is brought to the commission for a vote. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-35A A RESOLUTION TO REZONE FROM A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, R-…

APPROVED

ITEM 13·ZONING

OFFICE WITH HAMILTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” Commissioner Smith, “Aye,” and Chairman Eversole, “Aye.” Commissioner Beck Time Code Position 50:51 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 24 stepped away during the vote. Total present – 10. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 10. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-36 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE HAMILTON COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS TO AMEND ARTICLE IV, SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO REPLACE HAMILTON COUNTY BUILDING INSPECTIONS OFFICE WITH HAMILTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL CERTIFICATES. Commissioner Chauncey, Chairman of the Zoning Committee, provided details regarding Resolution No. 1124-36 and stated the Zoning Committee reviewed and recommended approval. ON MOTION of Commissioner Chauncey, seconded by Commissioner Highlander, to adopt Resolution No. 1124-36. There were no questions from the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 2·CONTRACTS

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” Commissioner Smith, “Aye,” and Chairman Eversole, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. PROCUREMENT PURCHASE ORDER REPORT Procurement’s report detailing purchase orders between $25k and $50k for November 2024 was submitted and made a matter of record. Time Code Position 4:15 4:44 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 4 ORDER OF REAPPOINTMENT An order appointing Tim Bankston as a Commissioner to the Savannah Valley Utility District Board of Commissioners, with a term beginning December 11, 2024, and expiring December 15, 2027. Without objection, Chairman Eversole asked for Resolution Nos. 1224-31 and 1224-32 to be read together. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-31 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE COUNTY MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JANIE PARKS VARNELL AS HAMILTON COUNTY ATTORNEY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, WITH A TRANSITION PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, AND RETAINING CURRENT COUNTY ATTORNEY RHEUBIN TAYLOR AS CONTRACT COUNSEL AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NUMBER 1224-32. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-32 A RESOLUTION RETAINING CURRENT COUNTY ATTORNEY RHEUBIN TAYLOR AS CONTRACT COU…

DEFERRED

ITEM 3·GENERAL

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

APPROVED

ITEM 4·GENERAL

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” Commissioner Smith, “Aye ,” and Chairman Eversole, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-21 A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING TWO (2) MEMBERS, AND REAPPOINTING TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS TO THE HAMILTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COMMITTEE, FOR A TERMS BEGINNING DECEMBER 18, 2024, AND ENDING DECEMBER 18, 2026. This will reappoint Commissioner Steve Highlander, Commissioner Gene-o Shipley, Kathy Lennon, and Frank Heery. Time Code Position 7:37 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 7 ON MOTION of Commissioner Mackey, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to adopt Resolution No. 1224-21. There were no questions from the Commissioners or the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 5·GENERAL

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

APPROVED

ITEM 6·GENERAL

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” Commissioner Smith, “Aye,” and Chairman Eversole, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-37 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL PROPOSAL FROM ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER, INC. AT THE COMBINED PROPERTY RATE OF $.075 PER $100 OF INSURED VALUE FOR AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL PREMIUM OF $564,403, INCLUDING TERRORISM COVERAGE (TRIA). Time Code Position 9:10 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 9 ON MOTION of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Highlander, to adopt Resolution No. 1224-37. There were no questions from the Commissioners or the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 7·CONTRACTS

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” Commissioner Smith, “Aye,” and Chairman Eversole, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-23 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FIRM OF HK ARCHITECTS TO FINALIZE DESIGN OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT. Commissioner Helton, Chairman of the Building and Economic Development Committee, provided details regarding Resolution No. 1224-23 and stated the Building and Economic Development Committee reviewed and recommended approval. Time Code Position 10:07 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 10 ON MOTION of Commissioner Helton, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to adopt Resolution No. 1224-23. There were no questions from the Commissioners or the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 8·CONTRACTS

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye ,” Commissioner Smith, “Aye,” and Chairman Eversole, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 1224-24 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF CHEMPRO SERVICES, INC., FOR ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT UNIT PRICING, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR THREE (3) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, FOR HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO SIGN ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION. Time Code Position 10:52 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18 , 2024 11 ON MOTION of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to adopt Resolution No. 1224-24. There were no questions from the Commissioners or the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 9·CONTRACTS

DECEMBER 18 , 2024

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APPROVED

Hamilton County Commission Voting Session — 2024-12-18

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