Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting - August 20, 2024
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Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting - August 20, 2024
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County met in regular session on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Metropolitan Courthouse. The meeting included a presentation recognizing musician Molly Tuttle, appointments and confirmations, a public hearing, approval of a large consent agenda, and passage of several ordinances on third reading. 37 of 40 council members were present. The meeting adjourned after completing all agenda items.
Consent Calendar
- The consent agenda, comprising 35 items (resolutions and ordinances recommended unanimously by committees), was adopted en bloc by a vote of 35-0. Items included:
- RS2024-647 to RS2024-682 (various grants, contracts, easements, and recognitions)
- BL2024-479 (Junior NBA youth basketball program agreement)
- BL2024-480 (underground encroachment at 909 Division Street)
- BL2024-482 (sewer mains for Walnut Hills Phase 1)
- BL2024-495 (adoption of 2024 International Mechanical Code Chapter 11)
- BL2023-58 (Specific Plan amendment for 8001 Warbler Way, 1.45 acres)
- BL2023-59 (rezoning 6397 Pettus Road from SP to R40)
- BL2024-423 (rezoning 4107 Hillsboro Circle to MUL-A)
- BL2024-450 (cancellation of PUD overlay at 5244 Hickory Hollow Parkway)
- BL2024-451 (rezoning 3740 Hydes Ferry Road to RS7.5)
- BL2024-453 (rezoning 310 Joyner Avenue to R6-A)
- BL2024-454 and BL2024-455 (Specific Plan amendment for Nesbitt Lane, 24 additional multi-family units)
- BL2024-456 (rezoning 1811 Manchester Ave to R10)
- BL2024-457 (rezoning East Bank properties to DTC)
- BL2024-460 (rezoning 201 Lutie Street to OR20-A-NS)
- BL2024-461 (rezoning 924 8th Ave South to MUL-A-NS)
- BL2024-462 (rezoning 4019 Meadow Road to R15)
- BL2024-463 (rezoning 1245 Kenmore Place to RS3.75)
- BL2024-464 (rezoning 1204 Sylvia Drive to R8)
- BL2024-465 (rezoning 1306 Belmont Park Court to R20)
- BL2024-466 (option agreements for new elementary school in Antioch)
- BL2024-467 (amending definitions of commercial amusement)
- BL2024-470 (no-solicitation list amendment)
- BL2024-471 (Public Defender-Lipscomb University agreement)
- BL2024-472 (abandon utility easement at 2121 Crestmoor Road, as amended)
- BL2024-473 (sewer/water improvements on West Heiman Street)
- BL2024-474 (sewer mains for Canebrake Subdivision Phase 2A)
- BL2024-475 (sewer/water improvements at Martin Reserve)
Public Comments & Testimony
- Public Comment Period: No members of the public registered to speak.
- Public Hearing on RS2024-646 (beer permit exemption for Music City Gyros at 975 Main Street): No speakers came forward; the hearing was closed, and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 35-0.
Appointments, Confirmations, and Nominations
- Appointments Re-referred or Deferred:
- Jilah Kalil (Arts Commission), Shawn Knight (Arts Commission) — re-referred to next meeting.
- Patricia Tarquino (Farmers Market Board) — re-referred.
- David Esquivel (Hospital Authority Board) — re-referred.
- Charlotte Peacock (Social Services Commission) — deferred by voice vote.
- Dr. Sybril Brown (Tourism and Convention Commission), Derrick Free (Tourism and Convention Commission) — re-referred.
- Dr. Arie Nettles (Hospital Authority Board) — deferred.
- Confirmations Approved:
- Christy Pruitt-Hayes (Benefit Board) — confirmed by voice vote.
- Clifton Harris (Electric Power Board) — confirmed by voice vote.
- Julie Caputo (Short-Term Rental Appeals Board) — confirmed by roll call vote: 27 yes, 4 no (Bradford, Huffman, Kupin, Horton), 4 abstain (Evans, Gregg, Vo, Preptit).
- Victoria Crawford (Sports Authority Board) — confirmed by voice vote.
- Russell Pulley (Sports Authority Board) — confirmed by voice vote.
- Nominations for Vacancies:
- Property Standards and Appeals Board: Quinta Martin (nominated by Toombs), John Bennett (Huffman), Jayla Thomas (Webb) — referred to committee for interviews, election set for September 17, 2024.
- Short Term Rental Appeals Board: Anthony Ingram (Evans), Zack Deacons (Webb), Ramon Simmons (Vo) — referred to committee, election set for September 17, 2024.
- Nomination Withdrawn: Jerry Pentecost (Auditorium Commission, nominated by Allen) was withdrawn per Rule 50.3.
Discussion Items
- Presentation: Resolution RS2024-354 recognizing Molly Tuttle for her second consecutive Grammy Award (Best Bluegrass Album for "City of Gold") was presented and adopted. Tuttle spoke about alopecia awareness.
- Deferred Items:
- RS2024-608 (support for Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball season at Municipal Auditorium) was deferred by voice vote.
- BL2024-468 (amending §2.24.250) was deferred per committee recommendation.
- BL2024-476 (Arts Commission membership and funding criteria) was deferred per committee recommendation.
- BL2024-478 (Short Term Rental Properties amendment) was deferred to October 1, 2024 public hearing.
- BL2024-458 and BL2024-459 (Specific Plan for 92 single-family lots at 6103 Mt. View Road) were deferred by voice vote.
- Second Reading Actions:
- BL2024-411 (rezoning 231 Glenrose Ave to RM20-A-NS) passed by voice vote.
- BL2024-477 (board of ethical conduct actions) passed as amended (Amendment No. 1) by voice vote.
- BL2024-481 (abandon/accept water mains at 4230 Century Farms Terrace) passed as amended by voice vote.
- Third Reading Actions:
- BL2023-56 and BL2023-57 (Pettus Road development: 233 multi-family units and a fire station on 28.71 acres) — passed as substituted, each by 34-0 vote.
- BL2024-428 (East Bank Development Authority, adopting Private Acts of 2024) — passed 34-0.
- BL2024-448 and BL2024-449 (Hickory Hollow mixed-use development on 57.22 acres) — passed as substituted (BL2024-448) and as is (BL2024-449), each 35-0.
- BL2024-452 (adding East Bank Subdistrict to Downtown Code) — passed as substituted 34-0.
- Withdrawn Bills: BL2024-496 (Office of Youth Services) and BL2024-497 (contract duration) were withdrawn by sponsors.
Key Outcomes
- Consent Agenda approved 35-0, covering numerous routine authorizations, grants, contracts, and rezonings.
- Julie Caputo confirmed to Short-Term Rental Appeals Board after a contested roll call vote (27-4-4).
- East Bank Development Authority (BL2024-428) established, passing 34-0.
- Pettus Road development (233 units + fire station) approved 34-0, with building material restrictions.
- Hickory Hollow mixed-use development (57.22 acres) approved 35-0.
- East Bank Subdistrict zoning added to Downtown Code 34-0.
- Property Standards and Appeals Board and Short Term Rental Appeals Board vacancies opened for nominations; elections set for September 17, 2024.
- Several appointments deferred to future meetings.
- Next regular council meeting scheduled for September 3, 2024.
Meeting Transcript
20th, and we'll start the announcement period. Uh we have one presentation tonight, and colleagues, um all of you sign on to this resolution, and so those of you that are able to join me in presenting it, I will appreciate if you'll join us at the back podium. And this is a resolution recognizing Molly Turtle on a second consecutive Grammy Award. Okay, we're gonna read it in the first one. I think she might want to start. Oh, you already broke it out. Thank you. There's more people. All right. Yes, all right. Thanks, everyone. Uh, it's my honor to present this resolution to an amazing young lady, talented, beautiful, humble, incredible, uh, who's represented us so well uh with our consecutive Grammy win. She won one last year, she won another one this year. I wanted to take the time to congratulate her. This is resolution number IRS 2024 354. A resolution recognizing Molly Tottle on a second consecutive Grammy Award. Whereas Molly Toto began playing guitar at the age of eight and started playing on stage with her father, bluegrass multi-instruments instrumentalist Jack Toto by the time she was 11. And whereas her first recording album was released with her father when she was 13, and she added banjo and mandolin to her repertoire, and whereas Tuttle attended the Berkeley College of Music for comp music and composition and continued to play music and was recognized as a rising star in the bluegrass scene. And whereas after moving to Nashville in 2015, Toto released her first solo project in 2017 and became the first woman to win the International Bluegrass Music Association's Guitar Player of the Year Award, and whereas on February 4th, 2020. Oh, sorry, whereas in early 2022, Toto released her third full-length album, Crooked Tree with her bluegrass collective Golden Highway. This release won the Grammy Award for Best Best Bluegrass Album in 2023, and also garnered her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. Anne. Whereas on February 4th, 2024, Molly Tuttle and her band, Golden Highway, won their second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album for City of Gold. And whereas City of Gold was recorded at the Sound Emporium in Nashville, which Tuttle co-wrote with Catch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. And you whereas, in addition to her work as a musician, Tuttle also works to bring awareness to alopecia radio. I apologize, I probably uh butchered that. A common autoimmune autoimmune skin disease causing hair loss of the scalp, face, and sometimes other areas of the body, and alopecia, univarus, and total body hair loss. And now, therefore, oh my policy. Whereas it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council recognize Molly Turtle and her win at the 66th 66th annual Grammy Awards. Now, therefore, be resolved by the council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Now the Metropolitan County County Council hereby goes on record as honoring and congratulating Molly Tottle on a second consecutive Grammy win for Best Bluegrass Album and extending to our best wishes for every continued sources. This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption. The welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davison County requiring it. Congratulations. Yeah, oh, you tell people in the back. Okay. You got us? So great. Thank you. Congratulations about Friendy Peter. And here's the second helping. And if you need another one for mom, let me know. I'll get this one tomorrow. It's Elisa Ariada. Grammy National Revolution. I did this in the book. I've had the word winning the market. But we just kind of raise awareness about it, go to BC and try to get insurance to cover week for people to care about this. Yeah. Yeah.
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