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Soddy‑Daisy commissioners approve multiple first‑readings, equipment purchases and a $20,000 settlement
Summary
At its Jan. 19 meeting the Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners approved first readings for three rezoning requests, an amendment to allow the city manager to sign some contracts, multiple equipment purchases, and a $20,000 settlement to end a malfunctioning camera contract with Digital Ally.
The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners on Jan. 19 approved a slate of routine and regulatory actions, including first readings on three rezoning requests, an administrative ordinance, several equipment purchases, and a $20,000 settlement to terminate a problematic camera contract.
The commission unanimously approved first readings for three rezoning requests: a rezoning for a tract at 11908 Dayton Pike to allow a land surveying business (owner Greg Middleton), rezoning of 8210 Dayton Pike (owner Garland Johnson) to permit sale, and rezoning of 8212 Dayton Pike (owner Julian Atwood) to permit sale. Each owner spoke in support and no opposition was present; Planning Commission recommendations for approval were noted.
The board also approved a first reading to amend the municipal code to authorize the city manager to execute certain contracts for convenience. City Attorney Elliott said the City Charter already contains similar authority and the ordinance simply makes it locally explicit.
On purchases and equipment, the commission approved a $25,255 audio/visual equipment purchase for Station 1 training upgrades, noting a $23,000 donation from the Red Bank & Soddy‑Daisy Charitable Foundation. The board approved surplus of a 2012 Ford Escape and the purchase of portable Motorola radios under state contract for $23,719.80 (budgeted amount $24,000). All motions passed unanimously.
City Attorney Elliott described a long‑running dispute with Digital Ally, the city's vendor for cameras and recording equipment, saying the relationship had "a lot of glitches" and the city had withheld a final payment of roughly $40,000. Elliott reported a negotiated mutual release and settlement requiring payment of $20,000 and return of a backup hard drive; the commission voted unanimously to accept the settlement.
Motions were made and seconded for each item and recorded as unanimous. The board closed by noting several discussion items to revisit later, including proposed pay‑scale changes for city employees.
The commission adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
