BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE
AGENDA
Monday, December 07, 2009

Commissioner Sidney Chism, Acting Chairman
Commissioner J.W. Gibson, II
Commissioner Henri E. Brooks
Commissioner James Harvey
Commissioner Wyatt Bunker
Commissioner Matt Kuhn
Commissioner Mike Carpenter
Commissioner Deidre Malone
Commissioner George Flinn
Commissioner Steve Mulroy
Commissioner Joe Ford
Commissioner Mike Ritz
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12/4/2009 3:30 PM
1:30 PM
COMMISSION CONVENES
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairman Sidney Chism
OPENING OF THE COMMISSION
Deputy Sheriff
INVOCATION
Elder George Kelley, Pastor
Gilgal Temple Church of God in Christ
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Approval of Minutes of Previous Session
October 21, 2009
October 26, 2009
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
Resolutions of Memorial, Sympathy and Commendation
Ordinances
Zoning and Subdivisions
Reports and/or Resolutions for Standing Committees
MALONE
Chairman, Public Works Committee 1. Resolution approving a Memorandum of
Understanding with the State of Tennessee, allowing its access to certain outside
areas within the County leased property at 160 North Main Street for repair and
replacement of the granite paver system on the Mall plaza; and authorizing the
Shelby County Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding. Sponsored
by Commissioner Deidre Malone.
FORD
Chairman, Hospitals and Health Committee 2. A resolution approving an
amendment to a contract between Shelby County Government and Maxim
Healthcare Services, Inc. d/b/a Maxim Staffing Solutions Inc. to increase the
contract amount for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 by $76,000.00,
from the initial amount of $99,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $175,000.00 for
the provision of professional health care staffing services for community-based
and outpatient clinic programs and to appropriate said funds. This item requires
expenditure of grant funds provided by Shelby County Board of Education in an
amount not to exceed $175,000. Resolution sponsored by Commissioner Joe
Ford.
MULROY
Acting Chairman, Law Enforcement Committee 3. A resolution amending the
FY10 Budget in the amount of $42,615.88 to allow maximum expenditure of grant
funds from the Shelby County 9-1-1 District, previously approved by the Shelby
County Board of Commissioners and this item requires expenditure of local 9-1-1
District Grant Funds in the amount of $42,615.88. Sponsored by Commissioner
Sidney Chism.
MULROY
Acting Chairman, Law Enforcement Committee 4. A resolution approving a
contract in the amount of $100,000.00 for the Shelby County Office of
Preparedness to accept a grant from the Interoperable Emergency
Communications Grant Program (IECGP) in the amount of $100,000, to
appropriate said funds, and to approve a grant contract for same and this item
requires the expenditure of pass through grant funds under the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security Grant Programs in the amount of $100,000. Sponsored by
Commissioner Sidney Chism.
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 5. Resolution approving the election
of notaries public for appointment and/or reappointment for Shelby County,
Tennessee. Sponsored by Commissioner Joe Ford.
BROOKS
Chairman, Delinquent Tax Property Committee 6. Resolution approving the sale
of twelve (12) County owned delinquent tax parcels, acquired from Shelby County
Trustee Tax Sale Nos. 99.4, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0303, 0405, 0406, 0501 and 0502, to
identified purchasers at various prices collectively totaling $33,500.00, pursuant
to the sale provisions of T.C.A. §67-5-2507 and authorizing the Shelby County
Mayor to execute quit claim deeds. Sponsored by Commissioner Henri Brooks.
BROOKS
Chairman, Delinquent Tax Property Committee 7. Resolution approving the sale
of eight (8) County owned delinquent tax parcels, acquired from Shelby County
Trustee Tax Sale Nos. 95.2, 0204, 0403, 0404, 0406, 0501, and 0502, to identified
purchasers at various prices collectively totaling $109,400.00, pursuant to the
sale provisions of T.C.A. §67-5-2507 and authorizing the Shelby County Mayor to
execute Quit Claim Deeds. Sponsored by Commissioner Henri Brooks.
R E G U L A R A G E N D A
Elections, Appointments, and Confirmations
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 8. Resolution approving the County
Mayor's nomination of Mauricio Clavo, Doug Imig, Eva Mosby and Lois Williams
for reappointment to the Shelby County Head Start Policy Council. Sponsored by
Commissioner George Flinn. (AMENDED IN COMMITTEE 12/02/09)
Ordinances
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 9. ORDINANCE - THIRD READING
(AMENDED)- An ordinance to amend the Shelby County Code of Ordinances by
adding a new section to Chapter 2, Article II to establish procedures for boards,
commissions, authorities, and other public bodies relative to compliance with the
public notice provisions of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act. Sponsored by
Commissioner George Flinn.
Zoning and Subdivisions
Reports and/or Resolutions for Standing Committees
FORD
Chairman, Hospitals and Health Committee 10. Resolution approving the
proposal to transfer five (5) MED Loop clinics from the control and operation of
the Shelby County Healthcare Corporation ( The MED) to the Memphis Health
Center (MHC) and authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents
necessary thereto and expressing the intent to assist MHC in startup funds of
$2,000,000.00. Sponsored by Commissioner Joe Ford. (AMENDED IN
COMMITTEE 12/2/09)
FORD
Chairman, Hospitals and Health Committee 11. A Resolution to approve an
amendment to the FY2009-2010 operating budget of the Health Services Division
for the provision of the HIV/AIDS/STD Surveillance & Prevention grant program to
carry forward unexpended grant funds in the amount of $66,120.00 from the
FY2008-2009 operating budget, an amendment to the FY2009-2010 Position
Control Budget and appropriating said funds. This item requires the expenditure
of Federal Through State Grant funds in the amount of $66,120.00. Resolution
sponsored by Commissioner Joe Ford.
GIBSON
Chairman, Budget and Finance Committee 12. Resolution authorizing the
Memphis–Shelby County Airport Authority to issue a series of Airport Revenue
Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $70,000,000 to finance a portion of
costs associated with construction of a new parking garage complex and other
airport improvements. Sponsored by Commissioner James Harvey.
GIBSON
Chairman, Budget and Finance Committee 13. Resolution authorizing the
Memphis–Shelby County Airport Authority to issue a series of Airport Revenue
Refunding Bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $300,000,000 to refund
certain outstanding bonds on the Authority for interest rate savings. Sponsored
by Commissioner James Harvey.
MULROY
Acting Chairman, Law Enforcement Committee 14. A resolution approving a
sub-award to the City of Bartlett on behalf of Shelby County Office of
Preparedness in the amount of $102,144.00 in accordance with the 2008 Urban
Area Security Initiative Grant Funds, and this item requires the expenditure of
pass through funds in the amount of $102,144.00 under the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security grant programs. Sponsored by Commissioner Sidney Chism.
(AMENDED IN COMMITTEE AND DEFERRED TO 12/21/09)
MULROY
Acting Chairman, Law Enforcement Committee 15. Resolution amending the
FY2010 Operating Budget for a grant in the amount of $44,881 from the
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth for the District Attorney's
mentoring-based Truancy Reduction Program. This item requires expenditure of
federal thru state grant funds in the amount of $44,881. This item also requires
expenditure of the District Attorney General's Fraud and Economic Crime Funds
in the amount of $4,000. Sponsored by Commissioner Sidney Chism.
CARPENTER
Chairman, Community Services Committee 16. Resolution amending the FY
2010 Operating Budget for a Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth
Grant in the amount of $184,998.00 for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant for
the term October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. This item requires expenditure
and appropriation of Grant Funds in the amount of $184,998.00 and matching
funds from the County General Fund in the amount of $3,828.00. Additional
matching funds in the amount of $9,003.00 are hereby appropriated from the
District Attorney General's Fraud and Economic Crime Fund. Sponsored by
Commissioner Mike Carpenter.
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 17. Resolution to affirm and clarify
the "pick up" by Shelby County Government of employee contributions to the
Shelby County Retirement System consistent with Section 414(h)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Sponsored by Commissioner George Flinn. (DEFERRED
TO 12/21/09)
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 18. Resolution to Amend Shelby
County Retirement System Plan A to change the definition of "Spouse" with
Respect to Entitlement to a Line of Duty Survivor Pension. Sponsored by
Commissioner George Flinn. (SENT FROM COMMITTEE WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATION)
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 19. Resolution to Amend Shelby
County Retirement System Plan B to Change the Definition of “Spouse” with
Respect to Entitlement to a Line of Duty Survivor Pension. Sponsored by
Commissioner George S. Flinn. (SENT FROM COMMITTEE WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATION)
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 20. Resolution to Amend Shelby
County Retirement System Plan C to Change the Definition of “Spouse” with
Respect to Entitlement to a Line of Duty Survivor Pension and to Add a Definition
of “Line of Duty Death.” Sponsored by Commissioner George S. Flinn. (SENT
FROM COMMITTEE WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION)
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 21. Resolution authorizing the
Assessor Fund to retain position no. 960074 vacant over 120 days at September
30, 2009. Sponsored by Commissioner George Flinn.
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 22. Resolution naming the building
located at 616 Adams Avenue the “Dr. Vasco A. Smith Juvenile Justice Center.”
Sponsored by Commissioner Mike Ritz. (DEFERRED TO 12/21/09)
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 23. Resolution requesting the
County Mayor's administration to study the feasibility of providing shuttle
services for County employees to and from employee parking areas. Sponsored
by Commissioner James Harvey. (ADD-ON IN COMMITTEE 12/2/09)
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 24. Resolution authorizing the
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to publish second notice of
election to fill the vacancy on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners,
District 3, Position 3. Sponsored by Commissioner Mike Ritz. (ADD-ON IN
COMMITTEE 12/2/09)
FLINN
Chairman, General Government Committee 25. Resolution approving an
intergovernmental agreement by and between the City of Memphis and Shelby
County Government for the Memphis City and Shelby County Government Tire
Redemption Program. Sponsored by Commissioner Steve Mulroy. (ADD-ON IN
COMMITTEE 12/2/09)
MULROY
Chairman, Legislative Committee 26. A Resolution by The Board of
Commissioners of Shelby County, Tennessee, requesting The Shelby County
Delegation to support, and members of The Tennessee General Assembly to
enact, legislation amending Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5,
Section 2504, relative to tax sales and the invalidation or rescission of certain
sales. Sponsored by Commissioner Steve Mulroy.
MULROY
Chairman, Legislative Committee 27. A Resolution by The Board of
Commissioners of Shelby County, Tennessee, requesting The Shelby County
Delegation to support, and members of The Tennessee General Assembly to
enact, legislation amending Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 3,
Section 206, relative to the place and time of elections. Sponsored by
Commissioner Steve Mulroy. (SENT FROM COMMITTEE WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATION)
Announcements/Statements
Adjournment
28. Resolution of adjournment to Monday, December 21, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.