Shelbyville council approves multiple rezonings, grants, contracts and airport project applications

The City of Shelbyville Mayor and City Council on Oct. 24 approved a range of routine and substantive items, including multiple rezonings, grant awards and professional services contracts.

In ordinance action, the council adopted a rezoning (second reading) to convert roughly 0.18 acres owned by DCC Strategic Realty Partners LLC at the corner of Woodbury and Noblett Streets from commercial (C2) to medium-density residential (R3), following a favorable recommendation from the planning commission. The council also approved first readings for two rezonings: a ~0.37-acre request for Greg and Joey Curl at 705 Alton Avenue to move from R3 to R3A (medium-high density) and a separate ~0.37-acre request for DCC Strategic Realty Partners at 1004 Woodbury Street to move from C2 to R3A; both first readings passed on voice/roll-call motions.

Council referred a separate split-zone rezoning request for property owned by John K. Harrison (King Street and Midland Road) back to the planning commission at the applicant’s request so the planning board can clarify exactly which portion would change zoning.

On administrative and budget items, the council approved the consent agenda covering minutes, monthly and treasurer’s reports, and procurement items including a $34,734 purchase for electronic basketball goal height adjusters from Covington Flooring Company. Council approved multiple tourism and community grants using the Hotel/Motel Fund: $2,000 to the Bedford County Fair Association, $1,500 to the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration, a $2,000 sponsorship for the Boys & Girls Club, and a $10,000 sponsorship for a Bedford County Christmas event; it also appropriated $20,000 from the Hotel/Motel Fund balance for special events and activities.

Infrastructure and professional services approvals included acceptance of five proposed projects at Shelbyville Municipal Airport under Tennessee Department of Transportation community project funding (approximately $6 million total with a 10% local match). The council authorized an engineering work order with Garver for the aircraft run-up area (project 1), a $68,230 contract with a local share of $6,823. The council also authorized Griggs & Maloney professional services for rehabilitation of the city’s flood pump system ($635,000) and for design services on Dairy Street sidewalks tied to CDBG infrastructure grant funding ($117,500). An amendment to engage Neil Schafer for hydraulic analysis and no-rise certification on the River Overlook project was approved for $13,900 for phase one, with $24,385 for phase two if needed.

Several de-annexation resolutions were approved to unincorporate property owned by Drs. James and Elizabeth Ball (Jennings Lane and 1320 Union Street), and the council approved a resolution supporting the Rosenwald Recreation Center’s application to the National Register of Historic Places.

The meeting closed with standard announcements and an adjournment. Several items were forwarded to the planning commission for further study, and some items (notably the Harrison rezoning) will return to the council later following further planning commission review.

Votes at a glance: the consent agenda and the set of ordinances and resolutions listed above were approved by roll-call votes with the five council members present voting in the affirmative; one council member (Turnbaugh) was absent for portions of the meeting.

The council next meets for a study session on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m., with Election Day on Nov. 5 noted in announcements.