Loudon City Council approves parks grant submission, consultant amendment and moves to adopt 2021 building and fire codes
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Summary
At its Dec. 15 meeting, Loudon City Council approved a parks grant application, approved an amendment to Kim and Horn consulting services, and advanced adoption of the 2021 International Building and Fire Codes by roll call. The council also heard a tourism update and an extended public comment about a disputed right-of-way.
Loudon City Council on Dec. 15 approved a series of routine and policy items, including a parks grant application with a local match, a consultant services amendment, and a motion to adopt the 2021 International Building and Fire Codes.
The council unanimously adopted the meeting agenda and approved the Nov. 24 minutes. Council then approved a resolution to submit an application to the local parks and recreation fund for park improvements; the grant would include a committee matching requirement, which council members said was discussed at a prior workshop. Remi, staff who briefed the council, explained the proposal during the workshop, Mayor Harris said.
Council also approved Amendment No. 1 to Kim and Horn Associates (individual project order no. 118172001-06) for consultant services; the motion was made by Eric and seconded by Council member Rydings. The council recorded an affirmative voice vote.
On the International Code update — a matter that began as a public hearing earlier in the evening — Vice mayor Dixon moved to approve the second reading to adopt the 2021 International Building Code and related codes, and Council member Newman seconded. The council took a roll call on the measure; no opposing votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.
Other business included an informational acknowledgement of a $21,205,000 water and sewer system revenue bond issuance, which Mayor Harris said he had signed two weeks earlier, and department reports and recognitions for staff anniversaries and holiday service projects.
Votes at a glance - Motion: Adopt meeting agenda as presented — Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as 'aye'). - Motion: Approve Nov. 24 minutes — Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as 'aye'). - Resolution: Submit parks and recreation grant application (with matching requirement) — Outcome: approved (motion and second; 'aye' recorded). - Motion: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Kim and Horn Associates (project order 118172001-06) — Mover: Eric; Second: Council member Rydings; Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as 'aye'). - Motion: Second reading/adopt 2021 International Building Code and related codes — Mover: Vice mayor Dixon; Second: Council member Newman; Outcome: roll call taken; no opposing votes recorded in transcript (adopted).
The council did not record detailed roll-call tallies or named yes/no votes in the meeting transcript for the items above; outcomes are described as they appear in the record.