Crossville city council meets Thursday evening

The Crossville city council has a full agenda for their regular April meeting.
5:00 PM Audit committee
5:30 PM Closed session with city attorney concerning lawsuit
6:00 PM Regular meeting

Under the consent agenda council is expected to pass 2nd reading of the action on the regional water supply and budget amendment for a $133,000 payment to the US Army Corps of Engineers for the city's portion along with routine items and road closings

Discussion and action on the sale of property to Avigen and property on Wyatt Court to Butch Smith are on the agenda.  In both cases there is a request to pay for all or part of the land cost through credit for permanent full-time jobs.

A grant for the renovations of Garrison Park and a tourism grant to help fund a restroom and concession stand for the Spirit Broadband amphitheater are also up for consideration.

Crossville mayor James Mayberry will ask the council to once again revisit the placement of public comments to the first of the meeting.  Mayberry feels that with the change of no longer allowing public comment during discussion of an agenda item the public should be allowed to speak before a vote by council.

Councilman Pete Souza has an agenda item asking that the March changes to the standing rules be rescinded to put back the work sessions and public comments during agenda item discussion.

Several items will handle unfinished business with the city manager position.  Council will consider a final resolution firing David Rutherford and approving a budget amendment in the amount of $57,995 to pay the severance under his employment contract.  Council will also discuss how the search for a new manager will be handled and a contract for interim city manager Steve Hill will be considered.