The Marina Groundbreaking

Mayor Johnny Piper

Jim Durrett introduced Mayor Johnny Piper to a round of applause . Mayor Piper thanked all of the individuals who served on committees over the years that worked on the project, and helped bring it to a reality. Mayor Piper stated, “It is a testament to those that are in this city who commit to a project knowing that it’s the best for the city, and that it needs to be done, and that they stayed focused to be able to get it done.”

Bruce Lundy spoke for J.J.R. Consultants, the design firm for the Marina project. Greg Batts, the private developer for the project also said a few words about the marina and the plans for redeveloping the area. Batts said “This is not just going to be a marina. This is not going to be just a place for someone with a boat, to park a boat. We are dedicated to making this a destination that people will want to come and spend lots of time at.”

The development will also include walking trails, playgrounds, ballfields, hiking, an larger dog park, amphitheater and an expanded pond for fishing and paddle boats. Long term plans also include restaurants and shops. This represents one giant step for Clarksville Tennessee,” said Mayor Piper.

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The Clarksville City Council will meet in special session Thursday, January 8, at City Council Chambers, 108 Public Square, at 7:30 p.m. to hear the following agenda, which includes a review of the pending marina  lease agreement with developer Greg Batts. The marina vote was postponed from the December 23rd session.

The agenda, including public comments, is as follows:

PUBLIC COMMENTS  7: 25 P.M.

* James Mooneyhan

1)  CALL TO ORDER

2)  PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3)  ROLL CALL

4)  TREE BOARD UPDATE

5)  ZONING

PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING

1. ORDINANCE 41-2008-09  Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Kenneth E. Wood, Jr., Kenneth E. Wood, Sr.-Agent, for zone change on property at Madison Street & Ballygar Street from R-1 Single Family Residential District to C-5 Highway & Arterial Commercial District

2. ORDINANCE 44-2008-09  Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Han S. Yoon for zone change on property at Tiny Town Road & Tobacco Road from O-1 Office-Medical-Institutional-Civic District to C-2 General Commercial District

3. ORDINANCE 45-2008-09  Amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Official Code of the City of Clarksville, application of City of Clarksville relative to travel easements

4. ORDINANCE 46-2008-09  Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Elizabeth Peterson for zone change on property at Trenton Road & Hayes Street from R-1 Single Family Residential District to C-5 Highway & Arterial Commercial District

REAPPLICATION FOR ZONE CHANGE

1. RESOLUTION 40-2008-09  Authorizing reapplication for zone change on property at Memorial Drive & Richaven Drive; request of Theodore Johnson, Rufus S. Johnson, III-Agent.

6) NEW BUSINESS

1. RESOLUTION 39-2008-09   (Postponed Dec. 23rd)  Authorizing a lease agreement with Greg Batts for management and operation of the marina  (Mayor Piper)

2. RESOLUTION 41-2008-09  Authorizing the City Garage Manager to sign Federal Fuel Exemption Certificates  (Councilwoman Barbara Johnson)

3. ORDINANCE 47-2008-09  (First Reading)  Providing for a donation to the Downtown District Partnership and authorizing transfer of property for the Spurline Trail Project  (Mayor Piper)

4. Approval of Board Appointments  (Mayor Piper):

Human Relations Commission

Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation

Power Board

Public Building Authority

5. Adoption of Minutes:  December 1st, December 4th, December 23rd

7)  BUILDING & CODES COMMITTEE

8)  FINANCE COMMITTEE

9) GAS & WATER COMMITTEE

10) GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

11) PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE

12)  PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

13)  STREET COMMITTEE

14) TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

15) MAYOR AND STAFF REPORTS

16) ADJOURNMENT

According the USACOE (United States Army Corps of Engineers), the permit process for the Clarksville Marina Fairgrounds Redevelopment Project will require receipt of a complete application; then an application review will be conducted, a public notice will be issued and public comment period would be declared where public questions, objections and concerns will be studied. Following the resolution of the public comment and issues, an environmental assessment will have to be conducted and any issues and concerns resulting from that analysis would have to be resolved. The USACOE would then consider issuing a permit. (Turner McCullough/US Army of Corps of Engineers awaiting TEPPCO permit application/Clarksville Online 12.22.08)

City Council Special Session Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION
4. CONSENT AGENDA

All items in this portion of the agenda are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and may be approved by one motion; however, a member of the Council may request that an item be removed for separate consideration under the appropriate committee report:

1. ORDINANCE 21-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Official Code relative to signs and advertising structures
2. ORDINANCE 30-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the 2009 Building & Codes Operating Budget for expenses related to enforcement of sign regulations ($20,000)
3. ORDINANCE 31-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Official Code relative to animal control
4. ORDINANCE 34-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the 2009 Fire Department Operating Budget for two Telesquirt fire trucks ($137,850)
5. ORDINANCE 38-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Sally Hamilton, Lawson Mabry-Agent, for zone change on property at Wilma Rudolph Boulevard & Trenton Road from R-1 Single Family Residential District to C-5 Highway & Arterial Commercial District
6. ORDINANCE 39-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Carrie Rives, Jason Daugherty-Agent, for zone change on property at Tracy Lane & Cherybark Lane from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-4 Multiple Family Residential District
7. ORDINANCE 40-2008-09 (Second Reading) Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Clarksville, application of Arthur Reynolds for zone change on property at Potomac Drive & Norfolk Drive from PUD-1 Planned Unit Development to R-2 Single Family Residential District

5. RESOLUTION 39-2008-09 Authorizing a lease with Greg Batts for a marina

6. ADJOURNMENT