17 January 2008 BOMA from Tuesday Old Business 1. Approved zoning of the McEwen Drive Eastern Extension, 50.69 acres to Estate Residential (ER). 2. Approved zoning and the concept plan for Rizer Point located on Del Rio Pike. 3. Approved increasing the water installation, water access and water development fees. 4. Approved increasing the sewer installation, sewer access and sewer system development fees. 5. Postponed to March the bid award for the Franklin Police Department Headquarters Building. New Business 1. Approved plan of service, annexation and zoning for 9.35 acres (Chester Stephens Estates) on Murfreesboro Road. 2. Postponed to February the performance agreement with Franklin Realty Investors Partnership for signalization at the Spring Creek Center development. 3. Approved amendment to professional services agreement for design of the Mack Hatcher extension to add over 4000 feet to the project. TDOT has already approved this extension of the scope of the project and is very good news for Franklin. 4. Approved committee recommendation for consultant on Heritage Tourism Wayfinding project.   Third Ward Alderman Candidate Interviews The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will continue the interview process of third ward alderman candidates beginning at 4:30pm this evening. Four candidates were interviewed last night, and three will be interviewed tonight - Cheryl Burnside has withdrawn from consideration. This interview session will be televised lived on Cable Channel 10. BOMA has scheduled a special meeting for next Tuesday, January 22, at 7:00pm for the purpose of appointing someone to fill this vacancy on the board. This will be the only item on the agenda that evening.   Columbia Avenue Public Hearing 1/23 A public hearing on the Transportation Planning Report (TPR) for Columbia Avenue will be held next Wednesday, January 23, beginning at 5:00pm in the city hall boardroom. This is the second public hearing to be held on this project for improvements of the section from Downs Boulevard to Mack Hatcher Parkway. Preliminary design concepts will be available for viewing. Also, at yesterday's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) meeting, agreement was reached to do a study for the entire Columbia Avenue Corridor, from Kendron Road south to the Williamson County line. This is just the first step in a long process, but it's a big first step, and represents agreement by multiple jurisdictions that improvements in this corridor are necessary.   Rain Gardens - Beautiful Solutions to Water Pollution The City of Franklin Stormwater Coordinator will be conducting a rain garden learning session next Thursday, January 24, from 6:00 - 7:00pm in the city hall boardroom, preceding the Planning Commission meeting. Rain gardens reduce the amount of runoff generated during storms and promote groundwater recharge while also beautifying landscapes. Specific items to be addressed during this session will be costs, maintenance, and design criteria. Learn how rain gardens can be an integral part of stormwater solutions for both water quality and drainage.