Amendments to the agenda including adding and deferring items.
Amendments to the Agenda.
R-21-12-201
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Approve ACT State Testing Program agreement for Spring 2022.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an ACT State Testing Program agreement for Spring 2022 administration of the ACT at a cost of $37.00 per student.
R-21-12-202
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Approve ApplicationXtender Software Support Agreement with InStream, LLC.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an ApplicationXtender Software Support Agreement with InStream, LLC for annual software renewal from November 14, 2021 to November 13, 2022 at a cost of $8,981.96
R-21-12-203
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Approve contract with Finchum Sports Floors, LLC for gym floor services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Finchum Sports Floors, LLC for gym floor repair, refinish, and replacement services not to exceed a cost of $100,000.00 annually for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2022 which may be extended for an additional four (4) years
R-21-12-204
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Approve FY 2021 Central Cafeteria Fund balance designation for School Nutrition Program.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Fiscal Year 2021 Central Cafeteria Fund Balance Designation of close-out entries in the amount of $1,249,500.00 for the School Nutrition Program
R-21-12-205
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Authorize acceptance of grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds and donations for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $113,395.77
R-21-12-110
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Appoint Commissioner Richie Beeler to Metro Drug Coalition Board.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Richie Beeler to the Metro Drug Coalition Board of Directors (Term of Office)
R-21-12-111
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Accept resignation and appoint John Duncan to Advisory Board of Health.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Dianna Drake, Pharm.D. on the Knox County Advisory Board of Health and appointing John Duncan, Pharm.D. (nominated by the pharmaceutical society serving the County) to complete the unfulfilled term of Dianna Drake, Pharm.D. on the Advisory Board of Health, which term expires January 31, 2024
R-21-12-112
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Appoint David Icove, Ph.D., P.E. to Board of Construction Appeals.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing David Icove, Ph.D., P.E. to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals. (Term expires December 31, 2028)
R-21-12-113
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Appoint/reappoint Commissioners Dailey and Schoonmaker to Arena Use Committee.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing Commissioners Carson Dailey and John Schoonmaker to serve on the Arena Use Committee (Terms to expire December 31, 2023)
R-21-12-114
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Confirm reappointment of Biggs and appointment of Gard to Emergency Comms Board.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor's reappointment of Justin Biggs and appointment of Brian Gard to the Knox County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors (Terms expire January 1, 2026)
R-21-12-206
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Approve ARPA grant contract for IT and video conferencing equipment.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an ARPA grant contract in the amount not to exceed $48,328.00 with the Tennessee State Library and Archives to purchase IT and video conferencing equipment (Requires a local match of $12,081.00)
R-21-12-301
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Approve UPS replacement contract for Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Sun Electric Company of TN for an Uninterruptable Power Rep Source (UPS) replacement for the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility
R-21-12-302
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Approve CY 2022 HIDTA overtime reimbursement agreement.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the CY 2022 Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) overtime reimbursement agreement for the reimbursement of up to $95,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff's Office
R-21-12-401
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Approve Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities with Mesana Investments.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Mesana Investments LLC for property located at 0 Heritage Lake Blvd. (a portion of CLT Parcel # 154BG019) in Commission District 5
R-21-12-402
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Approve Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities with MAG Development.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with MAG Development, LLC for property located at 0 Poplar Grove Lane (a portion of CLT Parcel # 055-042) in Commission District 6
R-21-12-403
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Approve Stormwater Facility Covenants with Everett Land Development for Phase 2A.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Everett Land Development, LLC for property located at 12650 Yarnell Road (a portion of CLT Parcel # 141-05003) for Phase 2A in Commission District 6
R-21-12-404
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Approve Stormwater Facility Covenants with Everett Land Development for Phase 2B.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Everett Land Development, LLC for property located at 12650 Yarnell Road (a portion of CLT Parcel # 141-05003) for Phase 2B in Commission District 6
R-21-12-405
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Approve Stormwater Facility Covenants with Homestead Land Holdings.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for property located at 0 English Ivy Lane (a portion of CLT Parcel # 129-12601) in Commission District 6
R-21-12-406
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Approve Stormwater Facility Covenants with Hardin Valley Land Partners.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Hardin Valley Land Partners for properties located at 0 Hardin Valley Road (CLT Parcel # 117-027), 0 Hardin Valley Road (CLT Parcel # 117-02509), and 0 Hardin Valley Road (CLT Parcel # 117-02510) in Commission District 6
R-21-12-407
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Approve Stormwater Facility Covenants with Powell Property Partners.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Powell Property Partners GP for property located at 7916 Conner Road (CLT Parcel # 047-03316) in Commission District 7
R-21-12-408
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Approve construction contract for South Northshore Greenway Project Phase 1B.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $828,768.50 with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for Phase 1B of the South Northshore Greenway Project
R-21-12-409
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Approve equipment rental contracts with Bobcat and Herc Rentals.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Bobcat of Knoxville, Inc. and Herc Rentals, Inc. for the provision of small and light equipment rental services as needed
R-21-12-410
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Request TDOT to approve LIC application for Watt/Everett Rd improvements.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, requesting the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to approve a Local Interstate Connector (LIC) application for improvements to Watt Road/Everett Road and to officially ask TDOT to take the necessary steps to improve the adjacent interchange of Interstate 40 and Watt Road to alleviate traffic congestion in the immediate area and Hardin Valley
R-21-12-411
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Approve signal maintenance agreement with TDOT for Rutledge Pike intersection.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a signal maintenance agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for a traffic signal and associated warning devices for the intersection of Rutledge Pike (SR 1) and Roberts Road and Shipetown Road
R-21-12-501
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Approve amendment to Contract No. 21-301 with SEEED, Inc. for rental assistance.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment No. One to Contract No. 21-301 with SEEED, Inc. to provide Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance funds for community engagement services, which amendment increases the award amount from $50,000.00 to $100,000.00. (Federally funded through Treasury ERA program funds)
R-21-12-503
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Approve ARP funded projects per 2021 Knox County Recovery Plan.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the expenditures and projects funded through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) as outlined in the 2021 Knox County Recovery Plan for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
R-21-12-504
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Approve SaaS agreement with Benevate Inc. for program administration.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Software as a Service (SaaS) Services Agreement with Benevate Inc. for the provision of software services to be utilized for the administration of local, state, and federally funded programs
R-21-12-601
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Approve Amendment Four to Health Dept. grant for immunization services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Four to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of immunization services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Contract by $3,261,883.00 to add COVID-19 POD Funding and extends the term of the Contract to June 30, 2022 (No Local Match Required)
R-21-12-602
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Approve Amendment One to Health Dept. grant for health promotion services.
Consideration of a 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 health promotion services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $203,700.00 and extends the term to June 30, 2024
R-21-12-603
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Approve grant contract with Health Dept. for Family Planning Services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $150,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Family Planning Services (No Local Match Required)
R-21-12-701
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Authorize acceptance of donation for Memorial Bench at Concord Park.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a Memorial Bench at the Point at Concord Park from Chuck and Virginia Pritchett in the amount of $1,600.00
R-21-12-702
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Authorize acceptance of donation for Memorial Bench at Admiral Farragut Park.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a Memorial Bench at Admiral Farragut Park from Richard Sparks in the amount of $1,600.00
R-21-12-801
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Approve Lease Agreement with John H. Daniel Co. for Construction Trades Academy.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Lease Agreement with John H. Daniel Company for property located at 1803 N. Central Street for a Construction Trades Academy for a base term of five (5) years and the option to renew the Lease for one (1) additional five (5) year term with an annual rental amount of $145,800.00 to be paid monthly in equal installments of $12,150.00 for lease years one (1) and two (2) with a 3% annual increase each year thereafter
R-21-12-802
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Approve Sublease Agreement with Associated Builders and Contractors.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Sublease Agreement with Associated Builders and Contractors - Greater Tennessee for property located at 1803 N. Central Street for a Construction Trades Academy for a base term of five (5) years with the option to renew for one (1) additional five (5) year term with an annual rental amount of $6,000.00 to be monthly in the amount of $500.00 commencing on the first day of year 2 of the base term
R-21-12-803
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Approve financial advisory service contracts with Cumberland Securities and PFM.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Cumberland Securities Company, Inc., and PFM Financial Advisors LLC for the provision of financial advisory services
R-21-12-804
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Approve Master Equity Lease Agreement for vehicle leasing.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise FM Trust for the option to lease vehicles for Knox County Government through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program
R-21-12-805
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Approve amendment to Debt Management System contract with Fifth Asset, Inc.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to Contract No. 20-674 with Fifth Asset, Inc., d/b/a DebtBook for the provision of a debt management system, which amendment provides for the term of the Agreement to be January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024 and amends the pricing to add a component to monitor the County's lease agreements
R-21-12-806
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Repeal Resolution R-98-10-104 regarding non-partisan school board elections.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee to repeal Resolution R-98-10-104 which provided for non-partisan primary and general elections for members of the Knox County School Board
R-21-12-901
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Approve update to Executive Branch organizational chart.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an update to the organizational chart of the Executive Branch of Knox County Government to include the designation of Stephanie Candler as Senior Director of Human Resources and Jenny Holden as Senior Director of Community Development
R-21-12-902
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Approve Stop Loss Insurance agreement with HCC Life Insurance Company.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement in the estimated amount of $448,779.00 with HCC Life Insurance Company for Stop Loss Insurance for the period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022
R-21-12-903
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Approve Pilot Program for Tuition Assistance for Executive Branch Team Members.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Pilot Program for Tuition Assistance to be offered to Knox County Team Members under the Executive Branch
R-21-12-904
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Authorize acceptance of donated web domain names for Water Trail.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of two (2) web domain names for the Knox County Water Trail from Commissioner Larsen Jay to Knox County
R-21-12-906
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Approve check guarantee services contract with TeleCheck Services, LLC.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with TeleCheck Services, LLC, a Fiserv Company, for the provision of check guarantee services
R-21-12-101
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Honor Judge Geoffrey P. Emery for contributions to justice.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Judge Geoffrey P. Emery for his contribution to justice and the people of Knox County
Presentation on the Fire and Technical Committee.
Presentation on the Fire and Technical Committee
No published motion on this item.
Presentation on infrastructure by Knoxville Chamber of Commerce.
Presentation on the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
No published motion on this item.
Presentation on update on Property Tax Bills.
Presentation regarding update on Property Tax Bills
No published motion on this item.
Approve minutes of the previous meeting.
Approval of minutes of the previous meeting on November 15, 2021
Acceptance of new County Roads.
Consideration of the acceptance of new County Roads
Approve Line-Item Transfers totaling $414,309.43.
Line-Item Transfers – Total amount $414,309.43
Approve Budget Amendments totaling $5,279.93.
Budget Amendments – Total amount $5,279.93
Approve 172 notary applications.
Consideration of Notary Applications
Spread of Record: Mayor's reappointment for West Knox Utility District.
Spread of Record the Order of the Knox County Mayor reappointing Nathan Butler, DVM to the Board of Commissioners of the West Knox Utility District
No published motion on this item.
Spread of Record: Law Director's election to Employee Insurance Benefits Committee.
Spread of Record the Law Director's Office election of Michelle Ellis to serve as its representative on the Knox County Employee Insurance Benefits Committee to complete an unfulfilled term expiring December 31, 2023
No published motion on this item.
Spread of Record: DA General's election to Employee Insurance Benefits Committee.
Spread of Record the District Attorney General's Office election of Nate Ogle to serve as its representative on the Knox County Employee Insurance Benefits Committee to complete an unfulfilled term expiring December 31, 2023
No published motion on this item.
R-21-12-502
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Approve MOU with Zoo Knoxville using SLFR Funds for COVID-19 impact mitigation.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with Zoo Knoxville to provide $3,500,000.00 in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery (SLFR) Funds for activities that aid in mitigating the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Federally funded through Treasury SLFR Funds)
Discussion item: Legislative Delegation priorities.
Discussion item: Legislative Delegation priorities
No published motion on this item.
11-B-21-RZ
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Approve rezoning request for Susan M. Watson from RA to A.
Request of Susan M. Watson for rezoning from RA (Low Density Residential) to A (Agricultural) 11-B-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7035 Elna Marie Drive / Parcel ID 61 K B 002, Commission District 8.
Approve 11-B-21-RZ - Request of Susan M. Watson for rezoning from RA (Low Density Residential) to A (Agricultural) as per Planning Commission Recommendation: APPROVE A (Agricultural) zoning because it is consistent with the sector plan designation for this area (Commission District 8).
Moved by
Richie Beeler
· seconded by John Schoonmaker
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11-D-21-RZ
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Approve rezoning request for Furrow Auction Company from I to A.
Request of Furrow Auction Company for rezoning from I (Industrial) to A (Agricultural) 11-D-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7907 North Ruggles Ferry Pike and 0 North Wooddale Road / Parcel ID 61 060 and 051. Commission District 8.
Approve 11-D-21-RZ - Request of Furrow Auction Company for rezoning from I (Industrial) to A (Agricultural) as per Planning Commission Recommendation: APPROVE A (Agricultural) zoning because it is consistent with the surrounding area, is an extension of A (Agricultural) zoning, and is compatible with the East County Sector Plan.
Moved by
Richie Beeler
· seconded by Justin Biggs
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11-C-21-SP
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Approve Sector Plan Amendment for Steve Larimer from AG/HP to RR/HP.
Request of Steve Larimer for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG (Agricultural) and HP (Hillside Protection) to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) 11-C-21-SP was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Hardin Valley Road / Parcel ID 129 12607. Commission District 6.
11-H-21-RZ
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Approve rezoning request for Steve Larimer from A to PR (3 units/acre).
Request of Steve Larimer for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 dwelling units per acre 11-H-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Hardin Valley Road / Parcel ID 129 12607. Commission District 6.
11-D-21-SP
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Approve South County Sector Plan Amendment due to error in 2021 plan.
Request of Knoxville-Knox County Planning for South County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) 11-D-21-SP was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 9109 Chapman Highway / Parcel ID 150 020. Commission District 9.
