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Soddy-Daisy approves new 4-way stops, five-year fuel agreement and several city contracts
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Summary
The commission approved adding two 4-way stops on Durham Street, authorized a five-year JAT fuel contract to secure priority fuel for first responders, signed a CJUS CAD agreement through Chattanooga, approved a $28,205 audit contract authorization and a $55,000 amendment to Wiser Consultants for two traffic signals; all motions passed unanimously.
Police Chief Mike Sneed told the Commission May 5 that Durham Street is being used as a main thoroughfare rather than Depot Street and recommended traffic-control changes to address neighborhood concerns. Sneed proposed adding four-way stops at North Oak Street & Durham Street and at Spring Street & Durham Street, adding a stop sign at Durham & Back Valley Road while leaving the southbound Back Valley stop in place to accommodate the Food Bank, and painting stop blocks to help recognize the new patterns. Commissioners approved the plan (motion by Commissioner Shipley, second Vice‑Mayor Cothran; unanimous).
Chief Sneed also requested approval for the Mayor to sign a five-year contract with JAT to guarantee priority fuel access for first responders during shortages and to place a gasoline tank behind the detectives building (diesel service exists at Fire Hall #1). The Commission approved the mayoral signature authorization (motion by Commissioner Everett, second Commissioner Coleman; unanimous).
The board approved a CJUS CAD System agreement through the Chattanooga Police Department, noting that the agreement must be renewed when Chattanooga gets a new police chief (motion by Vice‑Mayor Cothran, second Commissioner Everett; unanimous).
Mayor Nunley requested authorization for the City Manager to electronically sign the city’s audit contract at a cost of $28,205; the Commission approved (motion by Commissioner Shipley, second Vice‑Mayor Cothran; unanimous). City Attorney Elliott requested and the Commission approved an amendment to the city’s 2014 agreement with Wiser Consultants to add two traffic signals at Montlake Road and Thrasher Pike for $55,000; Public Works Director Steve Grant confirmed the amendment details and the motion carried unanimously.
All approvals were unanimous among those present; no votes were recorded against any item.