Councilmen Jack Benson and Manny Rico were unanimously elected chairman and vice-chairman of the Chattanooga City Council tonight. The officer selection occurred at the beginning of the first meeting of the new council. Council Chair Benson replaces Linda Bennett, whose re-election bid was defeated by Deborah Scott in District 1 last Tuesday.
In addition to Mrs. Scott, three other individuals joined the Council for the first time. Pam Ladd replaces Dan Page in District 3. Andraé McGary replaces Leamon Pierce in District 8. Peter Murphy replaces Debbie Gaines in District 9. Though new faces joined the legislative body, business continued as usual during the meeting. Eight zoning ordinances were under final reading from the last Council; and all ordinances and resolutions received a 9-0 vote for or against.
During the meeting, Council members unanimously approved city contracts totaling $485,126:
VIII. d. A resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to execute an Antenna Site License Agreement with Premier Towers, LLC for use of a large antenna site on Bean Mountain in Polk County for an annual rent amount not to exceed $150,000.00 and a term of twenty-one (21) months as part of the Tennessee Valley Regional Communications System. VIII. e. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Hamilton County relative to the Planametric Photography Mapping Project for the Hamilton County GIS for 50% of the shared cost in an amount not to exceed $95,126.00. VIII. g. A resolution authorizing the award of Contract No. W-09-004-201, Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Manhole Adjustment Contract, to CK Masonry Company, Inc. In the amount of $153,700.00, plus a contingency amount of $6,300.00, for a total amount not to exceed $160,000.00. VIII. h. A resolution authorizing the award of Contract No. W-09-004-202, Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Manhole Adjustment Contract, to Professional Concrete Finishing Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. VIII. p. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the U.S. Tennessee Valley Authority relative to Contract No. E-09-007-101, Exploratory Underwater Investigation of the Hard Edge for the 21st Century Waterfront in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
New Chattanooga City Council:
- District 1 — Deborah Scott
- District 2 — Sally Robinson
- District 3 — Pam Ladd
- District 4 — Jack Benson (Council Chair)
- District 5 — Russel Gilbert, Jr.
- District 6 — Carol Berz
- District 7 — Manny Rico (Vice-Chair)
- District 8 — Andraé McGary
- District 9 — Peter Murphy
4.22.09 UPDATE: Added link to TVA Itemized Bill, courtesy of the TFP.
David Morton
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