Galesburg Reporter

City of Knoxville City Council met Aug. 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the Council:

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

3. ROLL CALL

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EXTRAORDINARY MATTERS, ADOPTION OF AGENDA

a. ITEMS WITHDRAWN (Indicated with "W")

b. ITEMS FOR POSTPONEMENT (Indicated with "P")

c. ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADDED BY MOTION (Indicated with "M")

d. CONSENT ITEMS (Indicated with "*")

11o-11p (Certificates of Compliance)

6. MAYOR'S REPORT

7. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OR COMMITTEES

8. ELECTIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS

9. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING

a. An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 18, Sections 18-3 and 18-4, by adding a measurement distance for sound on public premises and amending the criteria for loud, unusual, or unnecessary noises. (Requested by Office of Redevelopment)

b. An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $110,000.00 from the Historic Preservation Fund and donating the same to Knox Heritage for its Vintage Properties Fund to focus on historic preservation work in the Fort Sanders neighborhood. (Requested by Community Development Department)

c. An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,750.00 toward the sponsorship of Ijams Nature Center's Symphony in the Park annual fundraiser. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)

d. An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from Mayor's Office Grants and Benevolences Fund and donating same to the Tennessee Theatre Foundation to be utilized toward the free public events in celebration of its 90th anniversary. (Requested by Mayor Rogero)

e. An Ordinance to close a portion of Bruce Avenue from Citico Street to Clyde Street (closed), and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, RFH, LP, Applicant. (MPC Approved 15-0) (File No. 7-A-18-SC) (Sixth District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

f. An Ordinance approving the request of Elmington CG, LLC for an amendment to the South City Sector Plan from Mixed Use Special District, SC-5 to High Density Residential for property located on the northwest side of E. Young High Pike, northeast side of Chapman Highway, (MPC Approved 15-0) (File No. 7-A-18-SP) (First District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

g. An Ordinance approving the request of Elmington CG, LLC for an amendment to the One Year Plan from Mixed Use Special District, SC-5 to High Density Residential for property located on the northwest side of E. Young High Pike, northeast side of Chapman Highway, (MPC Approved 15-0) (File No. 7-A-18-PA) (First District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

h. An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of E. Young High Pike, northeast side of Chapman Highway, from C-3 (General Commercial) District to RP-2 (Planned Residential) District at a density up to 30 dwelling units per acre, subject to one condition, Elmington CG, LLC, Applicant. (MPC approved 15-0) (MPC File No. 7-A-18- RZ) (First District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

i. An Ordinance to rezone property located on the west side of Hollywood Road, south side of I-40, from C-4 (Highway and Arterial Commercial) District to RP-2 (Planned Residential) District at a density of up to 24 dwelling units per acre subject to one condition, Elmington CG, LLC, Applicant. (MPC approved 15-0) (MPC File No. 7-B-18- RZ) (Second District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

j. An Ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of Gap Road, south side of Cassell Drive, from O-3 (Office Park) and R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) District, Falconnier Design Co., Applicant. (MPC approved 15-0) (MPC File No. 7-C-18-RZ) (Fifth District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

k. An Ordinance to rezone property located on the south side of Alamo Avenue, east of Home Street, from R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to R-1E (Low Density Exclusive Residential) District, Logan Wentworth, Applicant. (MPC approved 15-0) (MPC File No. 7- D-18-RZ) (First District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

l. An Ordinance to rezone property located on the north side of Forest Avenue, east side of Nineteenth Street, from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) District to R-2 (General Residential) District, subject to one condition, Sean Suddes, Applicant. (MPC approved 15-0) (MPC File No. 7-F-18-RZ) (First District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

m. An Ordinance to rezone property located on the south side of Grand Avenue, east side of Nineteenth Street, from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) District to R-2 (General Residential) District, subject to one condition, Sean Suddes, Applicant. (MPC approved 15-0) (MPC File No. 7-G-18-RZ) (First District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

10. HEARINGS ON ZONING MATTERS, APPEALS FROM ACTION OF MPC/BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OR PLANS REVIEW

11. RESOLUTIONS

a. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from AJC Project Interchange in the amount of $1,000.00, and if approved, award said amount to Knoxville Jewish Day School Violins of Hope Program. (Requested by Mayor Rogero)

b. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation for Phase III Site Infrastructure improvements at the Walter P. Taylor Homes site, along McConnell Street, Kenner Avenue, and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and the Phase IV demolition and hazardous material abatement, along McConnell Street, Bethel Avenue, and S. Olive Street as part of the Five Points Revitalization Project in an amount not to exceed $3,452,825.00 (Requested by Community Development Department)

c. A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 2122 Harvey Street (Parcel ID No. 081-FC-036), believed to be owned by Jerry and Mildred Berkley, at an estimated cost of $7,900.00, as recommended by the Abandoned, Blighted, and Vacant Properties Committee. (Requested by Community Development Department)

d. A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 1127 Colonial Avenue (Parcel ID No. 069-ND-013), believed to be owned by Harriet Evelyn Huff, at an estimated cost of $34,600.00, as recommended by the Abandoned, Blighted, and Vacant Properties Committee. (Requested by Community Development Department)

e. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a proposal from National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, a subsidiary of AIG, to provide sports accident insurance for the competitive sports programs administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation for an annual premium of $25,305.00. (Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)

f. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a proposal from Midwest Casualty Company to provide excess workers' compensation insurance coverage for City of Knoxville and K-Trans Management Inc. employees for a two-year period at a premium not to exceed a corresponding percentage of annual payroll that is currently estimated to be $170,007.00. (Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)

g. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Inc. for an amount not to exceed $992,215.00 to provide detailed design and construction documents for the Urban Wilderness Gateway Project. (Requested by Department of Engineering)

h. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-18-0246 with VacVision Environmental, LLC for the Large Diameter Cured-In-Place Pipe Project, increasing the contract amount by $111,649.00 for a new contract total of $487,822.00 and extending the date of completion to November 5, 2018. (Requested by Department of Engineering)

i. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services Inc. for an amount not to exceed $337,280.00 for the Gleason Drive Sidewalk Project. (Requested by Department of Engineering)

j. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with C.M. Henley Company, LLC for the Fire Department Headquarters Roof Upgrade Project for an amount not to exceed $156,550.00. (Requested by Department of Engineering)

k. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the sale of three surplus, decommissioned police vehicles to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, for a total purchase amount of $10,500.00. (Requested by Fleet Services)

l. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant award from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration to provide funding in the amount of $336,000.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant Assistance, with a City match of up to $84,000.00 to purchase alternative fuel technology support vehicles. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)

m. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a license agreement with the State of Tennessee for the construction of a new Kuwahee Greenway along the north side of Neyland Drive from the UT Agricultural Campus to Joan Cronan Way. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)

n. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $489,113, with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for continued funding of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. (Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

o A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to East End Spirits Inc. d/b/a East End Liquor Shoppe 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)

p. A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to McScrooges Wine Boutique & Liquor Warehouse Inc. 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)

12. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING

a. An Ordinance to amend Chapter 20, Article I, Section 20-52 of the Knoxville City Code to revise the definition of "vehicle" and to add a new definition of "bicycle" for clarification. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)

b. An Ordinance to modify the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 17, Article VI, Section 17-354, relating to commercial loading zones. (Requested by Department of Engineering)

13. PUBLIC FORUM

14. ADJOURNMENT

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