Regular meeting — October 26, 2020

Motion to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #18, Item #44, Item #49, and Resolution R-20-10-803.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Randy Smith

Motion to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #38 – R-20-10-802.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Randy Smith

Motion to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the November 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting: Item #29, Item #34, Item #27, Item #28, and Item #48.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Randy Smith

Amend agenda to hear the following items at this time: Item #46 and Item #47.

Moved by Larsen Jay

Amend agenda to hear the following items at this time: Item #1 – Resolution R-20-10-101; and Item #2 – Resolution R-20-10-102.

Moved by Larsen Jay

Amend the agenda to hear the following items at this time: Item #1 - Resolution R-20-10-101; and Item #2 - Resolution R-20-10-102.

Moved by Larsen Jay

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing Mary Elizabeth (Bee) DeSelm.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-102 - a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing the Honorable Pamela L. Reeves, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Terry Hill

Amend the agenda to add the following items to be heard at this time: Presentation from the Friends of the Library; and Presentation from Rural Metro Fire Department.

Moved by Larsen Jay

Amend the agenda to hear the following items at this time: Item #1 - Resolution R-20-10-101; and Item #2 - Resolution R-20-10-102.

Moved by Larsen Jay

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing Mary Elizabeth (Bee) DeSelm.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-102 - a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing the Honorable Pamela L. Reeves, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Terry Hill

Amend the agenda to add the following items to be heard at this time: Presentation from the Friends of the Library; and Presentation from Rural Metro Fire Department.

Moved by Larsen Jay

Amend the agenda to hear the following items at this time: Item #1 - Resolution R-20-10-101; and Item #2 - Resolution R-20-10-102.

Moved by Larsen Jay

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-20-10-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Halls Centre, LLC for North County Sector Plan Amendment from GC General Commercial/SP Stream Protection to O Office/SP Stream Protection as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Charles Busler · seconded by Carson Dailey

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-20-10-102 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Halls Centre, LLC for rezoning from CA General Business to OA Office Park as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Charles Busler · seconded by Carson Dailey

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-20-10-103 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Georges Brandan (Revised) for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from NC Neighborhood Commercial to LDR Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-20-10-104 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Georges Brandan (Revised) for rezoning from CN Neighborhood Commercial to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Motion to approve as a substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-20-10-105 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Taylor D. Forrester O/B/O YSOS Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential at 3 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Justin Biggs

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-20-10-105 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Taylor D. Forrester O/B/O YSOS Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to deny the appeal by Travis Walker, applicant, of Planning Commission’s decision to deny the request for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business and leave the zoning as per the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Carson Dailey

Amend the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Resolution R-20-10-803 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing an amendment to real property purchase and sale agreement between Knox County and BNA Associates, LLC relating to the Andrew Johnson Building.

Moved by Larsen Jay

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-803 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing an amendment to real property purchase and sale agreement between Knox County and BNA Associates, LLC relating to the Andrew Johnson Building.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Justin Biggs

Motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on September 1, 2020 (Special Session); and September 28, 2020 (Regular Session).

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Justin Biggs

Motion to approve the above acceptance of new county road.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve the closure of a portion of the surplus right of way along Hardin Valley Road adjacent to address 10105, Commission District 6 on first reading.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Charles Busler

Motion to approve the closure of East Circle Road at the intersection with Chapman Highway as part of TDOT’s Chapman Highway improvements, Commission District 9 on first reading.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Larsen Jay

Motion to approve the closure of the southern intersection of West Circle Road at the intersection with Chapman Highway as part of TDOT’s Chapman Highway improvements, Commission District 9 on first reading.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Motion to approve the 192 Notary Public Applications.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-201 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 with the State of Tennessee Department of Education for the provision of meal preparation for the Tennessee School for the Deaf Knoxville campus for the period beginning November 15, 2020 and ending July 31, 2021 which may be renewed for four (4) additional twelve (12) month terms.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-202 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Agreement with Alignment Nashville Inc. for the provision of professional development/training for the Freshman Seminar Curriculum at Farragut High School, Halls High School and Hardin Valley Academy at a cost of $5,395.00.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-203 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Subscription Agreement with Ellevation Inc. for the provision of the Ellevation Education Strategies Platform for the term of December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021 at a cost of $53,993.75.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-204 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Digital Services Terms of Service and Addendum with Great Minds PBC for a one (1) year Wit & Wisdom in Sync License at a cost of $7,527.00.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-205 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant award from the Tennessee Department of Education in the amount of $323,989.00 and Fiscal Year 2020 carryover funding in the amount of $136,793.74 for after school programming at Christenberry and Pond Gap Elementary Schools.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-206 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant award from the Tennessee Department of Education in the amount of $110,500.00 and Fiscal Year 2020 carryover funding in the amount of $42,040.07 for after school programming at Inskip Elementary School.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-207 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Agreement with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc., in conjunction with NoVo Foundation and Education First, for the acceptance of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Action grant funding in the amount of $25,000.00 for the implementation of social and emotional learning initiatives.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-208 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Elementary School Dental Program Agreement for the acceptance of the Elgin Children’s Foundation Elementary School Dental Grant in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 for student transportation costs associated with the program for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-209 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $6,250.00.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-210 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement in the amount of $343,300.00 with Henley Roofing Company for roof upgrades to Fair Garden Family Center.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-211 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with The Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge for the provision of an advanced academic program.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-110 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Amanda Rowcliffe (District 4 Seat) from the Knox County Library Advisory Board and appointing Hope Davis to complete the unexpired term of Amanda Rowcliffe on said Board.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-212 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $50,000.00 from Friends of the Knox County Public Library for the purchase of emedia.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-401- Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with J & J Emory Road, LLC for property located at 975 East Emory Road (CLT Parcel #047-07518) in Commission District 7.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-402 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with LJJ Partnership for property located at 10838 Hardin Valley Road (CLT Parcel #103-11508) in Commission District 6.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-403 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Toyo America, Inc. for property located at 10280 Goldenfern Lane (CLT Parcel #090JA00405) in Commission District 6.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-404 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Greystone Pointe, LLC for property located at 10905 Hawkes Bay Way (CLT Parcel #118-033) in Commission District 6.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-405 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC for property located at 7565 Dannaher Drive (a portion of CLT Parcel #047-08503) in Commission District 7.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-406 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Tennessee Becknell Investors, LLC for property located at 2530 Westcott Boulevard (CLT Parcel #090-08202) in Commission District 6.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-601 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Fetal Infant Mortality Review and Community Infant Mortality Review and Community Infant Mortality Reduction services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $450,000.00 and extends the term by three (3) years to expire June 30, 2024 (no local match required).

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-602 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of laboratory testing to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting requirements.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-603 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Bill of Sale for the return of the Fibroscan Elastography Machine pursuant to the Ryan White Elastography Grant, as amended, with the Tennessee Department of Health for HIV/AIDS Core Medical and Support Services.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-604 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Three to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Tobacco Prevention Program Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $53,500.00 (no local match required).

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-701 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support of the Public Building Authority’s efforts to apply on behalf of Knox County for the 2020 TDOT Multimodal Access Grant for the Halls Greenway Project with a grant amount up to $1,000,000.00 including a Knox County match of up to $50,000.00 and future maintenance responsibility.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-801 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement of Sale in the amount of $15,000.00 with R2R Studio, LLC for the sale of surplus right-of-way property adjacent to 10105 Hardin Valley Road.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-901 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 with the State of Tennessee, Department of State, Division of Elections for the provision of election security assistance (no local match required).

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-902 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, requesting state officials to add meat processing training to Tennessee College of Applied Technology curriculum.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-903- Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with the Town of Farragut to continue to lease satellite office space for the Knox County Clerk and Knox County Trustee in the Farragut Town Hall building for a five (5) year term beginning November 1, 2020 with a monthly rent of $1,350.00 for the first year of the lease and increasing by $50.00 each year thereafter over the term of the lease.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-905 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Access and Visitation Grant Contract in the amount of $5,000.00 with the State of Tennessee, Administrative Office of the Courts to provide initiatives intended to address the needs of unwed, divorced, and never married parents, emphasizing parenting time issues of families and non-custodial parents who are participants in the Juvenile Court’s Safe Baby Court program (no local match required).

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-407 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $685,782.00 with Southern Constructors Inc. for the Centerpoint Boulevard and Lovell Road Improvements Project.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Justin Biggs

This item was deferred to the November 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

This item was deferred to the November 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

This item was deferred to the November 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

This item was deferred to the November 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-606 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Knoxville regarding the use of the Knoxville Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center (“Jacob Building”) to provide that Knox County will pay the City of Knoxville $250.00 per day for each day it utilizes the Jacob Building.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Dasha Lundy

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-904 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing a Knox County Advisory Committee on Health and Economic Well-Being.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Randy Smith

Motion to approve Resolution R-20-10-906 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Stones River Group, LLC in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 ($5,000.00 per month) plus out-of-pocket expenses to provide government relations services with the State of Tennessee for the term ending October 31, 2021.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Justin Biggs

Motion to approve Ordinance O-20-10-101 - Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to require public forum at meetings of the Knox County Board of Health (amending Ordinance O-96-3-102, adopted April 22, 1996) on first reading.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Justin Biggs

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Moved by unrecorded