21 June 2007 Family Movie at Pinkerton Park Tonight The Franklin City Parks presents regular Summer Family Events from now through August, all free to the public. Tonight from 8:00-10:00 pm will be the second of six Movies in the Park at Pinkerton. Movie titles are to be determined and all will be 'G' rated. For more information visit franklin-gov.com or call 794-2103. Employee Compensation Plan The General Government committee met in special session on Monday to review the compensation market study and structure adjustment recommendations from the administration for our employee pay plan. Our plan has not been adjusted for several years, and needs updating in order for the city to remain competitive in our region for recruiting and retaining the highest quality employees. The committee unanimously approved the change recommendations, with implementation and funding in the new budget that takes effect July 1. BOMA Action from Tuesday The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in special session on Tuesday with action taken on the following agenda items: Old Business 1.    Approved on final reading the ordinance to create the use of Veterinary Service (Neighborhood) and permit this use in PC and NC districts. 2.    Approved on final reading the rezoning of 15.78 acres from GC to CC along both sides of Columbia Avenue south of Five Points. 3.    Adopted on final reading the annual operating and capital improvements budget for FY2008. 4.    Approved on final reading the establishment of the property tax rate for FY2008. 5.    Approved resolution adopting a pay and classification plan. New Business 1.    Postponed to July construction engineering inspection proposal for the intersection of Royal Oaks Boulevard @ Highway 96 East. 2.    Approved professional services agreements for the downtown gateways and corridors economic development program for Franklin Road from Harpeth Industrial Drive to the Harpeth River. Community and Economic Development from Yesterday The Parks Advisory Committee has been combined with Community and Economic Development, and we met yesterday afternoon. The first item of business was to review the placing of a conservation easement on the Park at Harlinsdale Farm, which was approved. We also approved three contracts with TDOT accepting state grants totaling more than one million dollars toward linear park projects in Fieldstone Farms, along Spencer Creek and at Bicentennial Park. The city will provide a matching fund contribution of 20% toward these projects, funds that are budgeted in the current year. These grant applications have been in the works for several years, and my congratulations go out to Lisa Clayton, David Parker and Kelly Dannenfelser specifically, and to staff in general for working with the state to make this happen. BOMA for Tuesday, 6/26 The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet in special session on Tuesday, June 26, for continued discussion of the Zoning Ordinance. This should be the final wrap up of this process, and hopefully we can approve this ordinance on first reading. Building Committee Meeting for 6/26 Cancelled The special meeting of the Civic Buildings committee scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, has been cancelled. This meeting was for the purpose of reviewing the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for redevelopment of the city hall site, but staff has requested more time to revise this document. We will meet at 5:00 on July 10 to finalize this process.