City of Knoxville Council met July 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the Council:
Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Madeline Rogero
Invocation and pledge of allegiance to the flag
Council Member Roberto gave the invocation, and Council Member Wallace led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Madeline Rogero | Mayor | Present | |
| Mark Campen | Fifth District | Present | |
| Gwen McKenzie | Sixth District | Present | |
| Lauren Rider | Fourth District | Present | |
| Andrew Roberto | Second District | Present | |
| Finbarr Saunders | Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C | Present | |
| Seema Singh-Perez | Third District | Present | |
| Marshall Stair | At-Large Seat B | Present | |
| George C. Wallace | At-Large Seat A | Present | |
| Stephanie Welch | First District | Present |
Motion to: approve the minutes of the July 3, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| SECONDER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
a. ITEMS WITHDRAWN (Indicated with "W")
Withdrawn
9-b An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northeast side of Ferd Hickey Road, east of Piney Grove Church Road, from A-1 (General Agricultural) District to RP-1 (Planned Residential) District, at up to 4 DU/AC, Eagle CDI, Inc., Applicant. (MPC approved 11-1-
(MPC File No. 4-L-18-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
| RESULT: | WITHDRAWN [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Seema Singh-Perez, Third District |
| SECONDER: | Mark Campen, Fifth District |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
Postponed
9-a An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 18, Section 18-4 to prohibit amplified sound on public rights-of-way and public property.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
| RESULT: | POSTPONED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/14/2018 6:00 PM |
| MOVER: | Andrew Roberto, Second District |
| SECONDER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
Council Member Roberto, Mayor Rogero, and Dr. Bill Lyons, Chief Policy Officer and Deputy to the Mayor
ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADDED BY MOTION (Indicated with "M")
None
CONSENT ITEMS (Indicated with "*")
Resolution No. R-252-2018
11-k A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to DSJJ LLC d/b/a Northshore Wine & Spirits relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its license to operate a liquor store in the City. (Requested by Finance Department)
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| SECONDER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
Mayor Rogero reminded everyone that early voting is ongoing for the Knox County General Election and State and Federal Primaries. Election Day is August 2, 2018.
The Mayor invited everyone to an announcement of a new weatherization program in partnership between the Knoxville Utilities Board, Tennessee Valley Authority, the City, and the Community Action Committee. The announcement will on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10:30 am at the Public Works Service Center.
The Mayor announced the groundbreaking of the Lonsdale recreational complex by the Emerald Youth Foundation on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 1:30 pm at the corner of Texas Avenue and Stonewall Street.
The Mayor also announced the beginning of construction on the Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project in August. She invited interested persons to attend an open house on Monday, July 23, 2018 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center.
The Mayor announced a retirement reception for former Police Chief David Rausch, who was recently appointed by Governor Haslam as the new Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The reception will be on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park.
The Mayor noted that there would an announcement of the date for the formal promotion ceremony for Police Chief Eve Thomas.
Reports of Council Members or Committees
Council Member Stair announced Books Sandwiched In at the East Tennessee History Center auditorium for Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 12:00 pm. He will be reviewing The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein.
Council Member McKenzie encouraged attendance at the previously announced Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Project open house.
Council Member McKenzie announced the Lonsdale Homecoming International Celebration from August 3 to August 5, 2018. Council Member McKenzie recognized in the audience, Mona Word, a representative of the Homecoming Committee.
Council Member McKenzie recognized members of the Eternal Life Harvest Church present in the audience.
Council Member Roberto announced a Meet Your Reps meeting on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Pelican SnoBalls, 5900 Kingston Pike. Also in attendance will be Knox County School Board Representative Lynn Fugate and Knox County Commissioner Hugh Nystrom.
Council Member Roberto announced a Stuff the Bus event for Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Broadway Shopping Center. This will benefit students of Fulton High School with their school supply needs. Council Members Rider and Campen will be joining him for this event.
Elections and Confirmations
None
Ordinances on second reading
Ordinance 9-a was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Ordinance 9-b was withdrawn earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-a
Hearings on zoning matters, appeals from action of mpc/board of zoning appeals or plans review
None
Resolutions
Resolution No. R-253-2018
a. A Resolution to add the honorary name "Chester 'Chet' Kilgore Pedestrian Bridge" to the
bridge at Grainger Avenue, Luttrell Street and Hoitt Avenue. (Requested by Chairperson Rider)
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Lauren Rider, Fourth District |
| SECONDER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
| Resolution No. R-254-2018 | |
| b. | A Resolution rescheduling the regularly scheduled City Council meetings of January 1, |
| 2019 and December 31, 2019. (Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders) | |
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| SECONDER: | Mark Campen, Fifth District |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
| Resolution No. R-255-2018 | |
| c. | A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the East Tennessee |
| Community Design Center to provide $50,000.00 in Community Development Block | |
| Grant funding for conceptual design and technical assistance for community | |
| improvement projects.(Requested by Community Development Department) | |
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| SECONDER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
Resolution No. R-256-2018
d. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-17-0299 with Roadway
Solutions, LLC for the Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program, increasing the contract amount by $200,000.00 for a new contract total of $299,000.00. (Requested by Department of Engineering)
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| SECONDER: | Marshall Stair, At-Large Seat B |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
e. A Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee to reimburse itself
for certain expenditures in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000) with the proceeds of bond or other debt obligations to be issued by the City. (Requested by Finance Department)
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| SECONDER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
Discussion:
Council Member Singh-Perez, and Jim York, Finance Director
Speaking against the resolution:
David Hayes, 1312 Hawthorne Ave
Barbara Bridges, 4536 Everwood Oak Ln
Discussion:
Council Member Rider, Jim York, David Brace, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy to the Mayor; Council Member Wallace, and Mayor Rogero.
On roll-call vote, the motion to approve the resolution carried nine to zero with Council Members Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, and Welch voting "aye" and none voting "nay." The resolution was approved.
Resolution No. R-258-2018
f. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to
quitclaim a portion of 3910 Woodlawn Pike to Knox County for use as the South Doyle BMX Track and to execute a partial release of the City's possibility of reverter encumbering the BMX Track property.(Requested by Law Department)
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| SECONDER: | Stephanie Welch, First District |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
| Discussion: | |
| Council Member Welch and Charles Swanson, Law Director | |
| Resolution No. R-259-2018 | |
| g. | A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee |
| Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children | |
| investigation training pursuant to a grant from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal | |
| Justice Programs in an amount not to exceed $60,623.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police | |
| Department) | |
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| SECONDER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
| Resolution No. R-260-2018 | |
| h. | A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to |
| negotiate and accept from The Courtland Group LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem | |
| taxes with respect to real property located at 104 E Fifth Avenue (Parcel ID No. 094 DH | |
| 004), 114 E Fifth Avenue (Parcel ID No. 094 DH 002) and 0 North Central Street (Parcel | |
| ID No. 094 DH 004.02) and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance | |
| of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7- | |
| 53-305. (Requested by Office of Redevelopment) | |
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Lauren Rider, Fourth District |
| SECONDER: | Andrew Roberto, Second District |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
Council Member Singh-Perez, Dr. Bill Lyons, Chief Policy Officer and Deputy to the Mayor; Council Member Rider, and Dawn Michelle Foster, Director of Redevelopment
Resolution No. R-261-2018
i. A Resolution authorizing The Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from JED Corporation payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 301 State Street (Parcel ID No. 095 IA 004) and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305. (Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
| RESULT: | APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Gwen McKenzie, Sixth District |
| SECONDER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
| Approved on First Reading | |
| j. | A Resolution to effect annexation of a tract of land located at 7720 Pocanno Road and to |
| approve a Plan of Services for said area. (Requested by Office of Redevelopment) | |
| RESULT: | APPROVED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/31/2018 6:00 PM |
| MOVER: | Andrew Roberto, Second District |
| SECONDER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
Ordinances on first reading
| Ordinance No. O-106-2018 | |
| a. | An Emergency Ordinance to change the street name of Brandau Street between |
| Knoxville College Drive and Monroe Senter Street to "James Davis Drive", Evans Kariuki | |
| Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 5-A-18-SNC) (Sixth District)(Requested by | |
| Metropolitan Planning Commission) | |
| RESULT: | APPROVED, EMERGENCY [UNANIMOUS] |
| MOVER: | Gwen McKenzie, Sixth District |
| SECONDER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
Council Member McKenzie moved to amend the ordinance to approve it on emergency basis, and Vice-Mayor Saunders seconded the motion. On unanimous voice-vote, the motion to amend the ordinance carried.
Discussion:
Council Member Rider and Mayor Rogero
On unanimous voice-vote, the motion to approve the ordinance carried, and the ordinance was approved, as amended.
After the vote result was announced, Council Member McKenzie made a statement on this matter. She invited Jackie Davis, the wife of James Davis, to address Council and the audience.
Approved on First Reading
b. An Ordinance to close Forest Avenue between the eastern edge of Twelfth Street right-
of-way and the southwestern edge of World's Fair Park Drive right-of-way, subject to one condition, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Trevor Hill, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0-1) (File No. 11-A-14-SC) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
| RESULT: | APPROVED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/31/2018 6:00 PM |
| MOVER: | Stephanie Welch, First District |
| SECONDER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
c. An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley between Patton Street and the eastern
terminus, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property
owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0-1) (File No. 6-A-18-AC) (Sixth
District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
| RESULT: | APPROVED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/31/2018 6:00 PM |
| MOVER: | Gwen McKenzie, Sixth District |
| SECONDER: | Mark Campen, Fifth District |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
d. An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of Weisbrook Lane, northeast of East Weisgarber Road, from C-6 (General Commercial Park) District to I-3 (General Industrial) District, Mountain View Partners, LP, Applicant. (MPC approved 12-0-1) (MPC File No. 6-F-18-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
| RESULT: | APPROVED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/31/2018 6:00 PM |
| MOVER: | Seema Singh-Perez, Third District |
| SECONDER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
e. An Ordinance to rezone property located on the west side of Pleasant Ridge Road, north of Sanderson Road, from R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to RP-1 (Planned Residential) District at a density of up to 24 units per acre subject to one condition, Tekco, LLC, Applicant. (MPC approved 12-0-1) (MPC File No. 6-I-18-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
| RESULT: | APPROVED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/31/2018 6:00 PM |
| MOVER: | Seema Singh-Perez, Third District |
| SECONDER: | George C. Wallace, At-Large Seat A |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
f. An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of Highland Avenue, Southwest side of Eighteenth Street, from R-2 (General Residential) / NC-1 (Neighborhood Conservation Overlay) District to O-2 (Civic and Institutional) / NC-1 (Neighborhood Conservation Overlay) District, Land Development Solutions, Applicant. (MPC approved 12-0-1) (MPC File No. 6-K-18-RZ) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
| RESULT: | APPROVED ON FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/31/2018 6:00 PM |
| MOVER: | Stephanie Welch, First District |
| SECONDER: | Finbarr Saunders, Vice-Mayor, At-Large Seat C |
| AYES: | Campen, McKenzie, Rider, Roberto, Saunders, Singh-Perez, Stair, Wallace, Welch |
Council Member Welch and Mayor Rogero
Public forum
Mona Word
6817 Ellesmere Dr
Adjournment
The meeting was closed at 7:16 PM
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