Regular meeting — June 26, 2023

Amend agenda to add Mental Health Court grant and road closure item.

Amendments to the Agenda to add Item #40 - Resolution R-23-6-907 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in an amount not to exceed $236,000.00 for the continued service of the Knox County Mental Health Court Program for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 (no local match required); and Item #47 - Consideration of a closure of an unbuilt portion of Old Tazewell Pike from near Pebblebrook Condos to Murphy Road in Commission District 8, (First Reading).

Amend agenda to defer multiple items to July meeting.

Amendments to the agenda to defer the following items to the July 2023 meeting: Item #43 – Resolution R-23-6-103 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Laura Bailey for her extensive volunteerism, support, love and work for the Powell community; Item #52 - Resolution R-23-6-115 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Janis Terpenny from the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) Board of Commissioners and approving the appointment of an individual to complete the unfulfilled term of Janis Terpenny on the TTCDA, which term expires April 30, 2025 (members are nominated by the Governor upon recommendations received from the County Mayor and approved by the Commission); Item #53 - Resolution R-23-6-116 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the appointments of an individual for a term expiring April 30, 2027 and an individual for a term expiring April 30, 2028 on the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) Board of Commissioners (members are nominated by the Governor upon recommendations received from the County Mayor and approved by the Commission); Item #56 - Resolution R-23-6-906 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Lease Agreement with Community & Senior Center of Corryton, Inc. for space located at 9331 Davis Drive for the Corryton Community and Senior Center; Item #60 - Rezoning Request 5-A-23-SP - Request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for a North County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MDR Medium Density Residential, property located at 7642 Old Clinton Pike, Parcel ID 067 A B 01303, (7th Commission District) (defer this item at the request of the applicant); and Item #61 - Rezoning Request 5-D-23-RZ - Request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural and RB General Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre, property located at 7642 Old Clinton Pike, Parcel ID 067 A B 01303, (7th Commission District) (defer this item at the request of the applicant).

Amend agenda to withdraw one item.

Amendments to the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #51 - Resolution R-23-6-212 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amended contract with Finalsite for the provision of a School Content Management System at an initial cost of $202,800.00 for the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, which may be extended on a yearly basis for as long as the system is in use by the County.

R-23-6-201 · item history →

Accept IDEA funding for special education and preschool services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funding from the Tennessee Department of Education for Special Education Services in the amount of $14,674,486.00 (IDEA-Part B) and for preschool special education services in the amount of $448,043.00 (IDEA-Preschool) for Fiscal Year 2024

R-23-6-202 · item history →

Accept TN Dept. of Education grants for summer learning camps and transportation.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2023 Summer Learning Camps Grant in the amount of $5,993,376.28 and a Summer Learning Transportation Grant in the amount of $1,087,033.93

R-23-6-203 · item history →

Accept TN Dept. of Education ATSI grant.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2023 Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) Grant in the amount of $825,000.00

R-23-6-204 · item history →

Approve MOU with Knox Education Foundation for Elevate Program.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox Education Foundation for grant funding in the amount of $10,000.00 for the Knox County Schools Elevate Program

R-23-6-205 · item history →

Accept 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 $203,500.00

R-23-6-206 · item history →

Approve subscription agreement for bus transportation safety training.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Subscription Agreement with Vertical School Partners, L.P., for company-licensed access to the Infinit-I Workforce System bus transportation safety online training module for a one (1) year term at a cost of $8,962.00

R-23-6-207 · item history →

Approve assignment of contract for Shelton General Contractors.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Assignment of Contract with Shelton General Contractors assigning the balance of the term of the current contract to Shelton General Contractors, LLC

R-23-6-208 · item history →

Approve utility easement with KUB near Fulton High School.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Utility Easement with Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) on property located at 2509 North Broadway near Fulton High School for provided compensation in the amount of $1,725.00

R-23-6-209 · item history →

Approve utility easement with KUB near Fulton High School.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Utility Easement with Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) on property located at 1036 East Emerald Avenue near Fulton High School for provided compensation in the amount of $11,425.00

R-23-6-210 · item history →

Approve contracts for bleacher inspection, repair, and installation.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Faciliserve, Fisher Installation, LLC (dba Bleacher and Seats.com) and Maxwell Athletics for bleacher inspection, repair, and installation services up to $1,200,000.00 annually for the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, which may be extended for four (4) additional years

R-23-6-211 · item history →

Approve contracts for plumbing services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Chris Haggard Plumbing, LLC, McMahan Mechanical, Inc., and Lee Company for plumbing services up to $1,500,000.00 per year for a one-year term, which may be extended for four (4) additional years

R-23-6-213 · item history →

Approve fund balance designation to subsidize Title I funding.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a fund balance designation (General Purpose School Fund) in the amount of $1,653,000.00 to subsidize Title I Funding

R-23-6-110 · item history →

Reappoint and appoint members to the Library Advisory Board.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Carmel Henson (District 2 Seat) and Michelle Hollenhead (District 5 Seat) and appointing Valerie Knight (District 1 Seat) and Ms. Kyle Nahrebne (District 8 Seat) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board (terms expire July 1, 2026)

R-23-6-111 · item history →

Reappoint Sherry Mahar to Juvenile Service Center Board.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Sherry Mahar to the Board of Trustees of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center (term expire June 30, 2026)

R-23-6-112 · item history →

Confirm appointment of Katie Overton to Planning Commission.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor’s nomination of Katie Overton for appointment to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission (term expires June 30, 2027)

R-23-6-113 · item history →

Accept Skip Adams resignation, confirm Paul Jordan appointment to Visit Knoxville Board.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Skip Adams on the Visit Knoxville Board of Directors and confirming the Knox County Mayor’s appointment of Paul Jordan to complete the unfulfilled term of Skip Adams on the Visit Knoxville Board of Directors, which term expires June 30, 2025

R-23-6-114 · item history →

Confirm appointment and reappointment to Visit Knoxville Board.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor’s appointment of Kelly Mathis and reappointment of Chris Ooten to the Visit Knoxville Board of Directors (terms expire June 30, 2026)

R-23-6-301 · item history →

Approve Master Service Agreement with Thermocopy for print services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Master Service Agreement with Thermocopy of Tennessee, Inc. for managed print services

R-23-6-401 · item history →

Approve design proposal for West Emory Road improvements.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a design proposal with Robert G. Campbell & Associates for engineering consultant services for improvements to West Emory Road and the intersection of Clinton Highway and West Emory Road in the amount of $96,621.54

R-23-6-402 · item history →

Approve design proposal for Couch Mill Road improvements.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a design proposal with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. for professional engineering consultant services for the design of the Couch Mill Road Improvements in the amount of $263,750.00

R-23-6-403 · item history →

Approve MOU for Couch Mill Road transportation improvements.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with SH Couch Mill, LLC for transportation improvements to Couch Mill Road, including a roundabout at Sam Lee Road, Swafford Road, and Steele Road

R-23-6-404 · item history →

Approve MOU for West Emory Road transportation improvements.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Primos Land Company, LLC for transportation improvements along West Emory Road, including a dual left turn lane on Clinton Highway

R-23-6-405 · item history →

Approve construction contract for Hardin Valley Sidewalk Extension.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $299,995.00 with Southern Constructors, Inc. for the construction of the Hardin Valley Sidewalk Extension

R-23-6-406 · item history →

Approve MOU for intersection improvements at Hardin Valley & Marietta Church Rds.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for intersection improvements at Hardin Valley Road and Marietta Church Road

R-23-6-407 · item history →

Approve contract with APAC-Atlantic for hot mix hauling and placement.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with APAC-Atlantic, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for Fiscal Year 2024

R-23-6-408 · item history →

Approve contract with Knoxville Landfills for demolition services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Knoxville Landfills, LLC to provide Demolition Landfill Services at a rate of $26.09 per ton at the Poplarview Landfill

R-23-6-409 · item history →

Approve contract with Keep Knoxville Beautiful for litter outreach.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Inc. to provide litter outreach, education, and coordination services, which services are required and funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation Litter Grant

R-23-6-501 · item history →

Approve grant contract with TN EMA for first responder equipment/training.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for $416,250.00 in pass-through grant funds provided under the State Homeland Security Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide equipment and training for first responders in Knox County and the fifteen surrounding counties of TN Homeland Security District 2 (no local match required)

R-23-6-502 · item history →

Approve amendment to CAC contract for senior services and weatherization.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Number One to Contract Number 22-238 with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) to provide services to seniors, which amendment includes the cancellation of CAC’s Project Heart, Contract Number 22-236, and the reallocation of $82,150.00 in SLFRF for weatherization home improvements that benefit low-and moderate-income senior homeowners (federally funded through Treasury SLFRF Program)

R-23-6-503 · item history →

Approve MOU/Agreement with CAC for ERA2 funds.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) to provide $50,000.00 in U.S. Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA2) funds for the administration and conduct of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program

R-23-6-601 · item history →

Approve grant agreement with TN Dept. of Health for HIV Prevention.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Letter of Agreement for a Direct Appropriation Grant in the amount of $17,200.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of HIV Prevention (no local match required)

R-23-6-701 · item history →

Accept donation for a memorial bench at Beverly Park.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a memorial bench at Beverly Park from DJ and Wendy Corcoran in the amount of $1,900.00

R-23-6-801 · item history →

Approve permanent easement for clearing rights and transmission line.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a permanent easement in the amount of $1,600.00 for clearing rights and a transmission line through property located at 12734 Hickory Creek Road

R-23-6-802 · item history →

Approve agreement of sale for delinquent tax surplus property.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement of Sale in the amount of $1,000.00 with Thomas A. Williams for delinquent tax surplus real property located at 5408 Magazine Road (Parcel ID 123OB019)

R-23-6-803 · item history →

Approve Extension II to Defined Services Contract for Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Extension II to the Defined Services Contract among Knox County, the City of Knoxville, and Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. for services related to the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center

R-23-6-902 · item history →

Intent to adopt C-PACER program; set public hearing.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, regarding the intent to adopt a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resilience (C-PACER) Program within Knox County to be administered by the Knox County Trustee and providing for a Public Hearing to be held on July 24, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City-County Building

R-23-6-903 · item history →

Approve contract extension for auditing services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Extension of the Contract with Pugh & Company, PC for professional auditing services for the Fiscal Year 2023 independent audit in the amount of $347,900.00

R-23-6-904 · item history →

Approve grant contract for Knox Recovery and Veterans Treatment Courts.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $316,250.00 with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the continued operation of the Knox Recovery Court and Knox County Veterans Treatment Court for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 (no local match required)

R-23-6-905 · item history →

Approve agreement for transitional house services for recovery courts.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Friends of Knox County Recovery Court, Inc. to provide transitional house services to participants in the Knox Recovery Court and Knox County Veterans Treatment Court for Fiscal Year 2023

R-23-6-907 · item history →

Approve grant contract for Knox County Mental Health Court Program.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in an amount not to exceed $236,000.00 for the continued service of the Knox County Mental Health Court Program for the period beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 (no local match required)

R-23-6-101 · item history →

Honor East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the members of the East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard for their recent State Cemetery Evaluation Score of 98 - the highest in the State of Tennessee

R-23-6-102 · item history →

Honor Vrondelia “Ronni” Chandler for contributions to college/career access.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Vrondelia “Ronni” Chandler for her contributions to improving college and career access for over twenty years

R-23-6-103 · item history →

Honor Laura Bailey for volunteerism in Powell community.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Laura Bailey for her extensive volunteerism, support, love and work for the Powell community

R-23-6-104 · item history →

Recognize July as Parks & Recreation Month.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing July as Parks & Recreation Month in Knox County

Approve minutes of previous meetings.

Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on May 15, 2023 (Public Hearing) and May 22, 2023 (Regular Session)

Approve acceptance of new county roads.

Acceptance of the following new county roads: A. Checkerboard Lane, Langley Business Park, District 3. B. Westland Creek Boulevard, Westland Creek, District 4. C. Sand Trap Lane, Westland Creek, District 4. D. English Hill Lane, Westland Creek, District 4. E. Chipshot Lane, Westland Creek, District 4.

Approve closure of Parsonage Lane (first reading).

Consideration of the closure of Parsonage Lane off West Dick Ford Lane on first reading.

Approve closure of unbuilt portion of Old Tazewell Pike (first reading).

Consideration of a closure of an unbuilt portion of Old Tazewell Pike from near Pebblebrook Condos to Murphy Road in Commission District 8 on first reading.

Approve line item transfers totaling $195,904.34.

Line Item Transfers – Total amount of $195,904.34

Approve budget amendments with total credit of $2,460.98.

Budget Amendments – Total credit amount of $2,460.98

Approve 232 notary applications.

232 Notary Applications received.

R-23-6-212 · item history →

Approve amended contract with Finalsite for content management system.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amended contract with Finalsite for the provision of a School Content Management System at an initial cost of $202,800.00 for the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, which may be extended on a yearly basis for as long as the system is in use by the County

R-23-6-115 · item history →

Accept resignation and appoint to TTCDA Board.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Janis Terpenny from the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) Board of Commissioners and approving the appointment of an individual to complete the unfulfilled term of Janis Terpenny on the TTCDA, which term expires April 30, 2025 (members are nominated by the Governor upon recommendations received from the County Mayor and approved by the Commission)

R-23-6-116 · item history →

Approve appointments to TTCDA Board.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the appointments of an individual for a term expiring April 30, 2027 and an individual for a term expiring April 30, 2028 on the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) Board of Commissioners (members are nominated by the Governor upon recommendations received from the County Mayor and approved by the Commission)

R-23-6-804 · item history →

Waive non-assignment provision and consent to lease assignment.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, waiving the non-assignment provision of Knox County’s Lease Agreement with the Nexus Group, Inc. d/b/a Digital Crossing Networks and acknowledging and consenting to the Assignment and Assumption of Lease and all associated documents by the Nexus Group, Inc, d/b/a Digital Crossing Networks to Peace Communications, LLC

R-23-6-901 · item history →

Support Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' petition to restore name Kuwohi.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, in support of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as the tribe petitions the federal government to restore the name Kuwohi in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

R-23-6-906 · item history →

Approve lease agreement for Corryton Community and Senior Center.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Lease Agreement with Community & Senior Center of Corryton, Inc. for space located at 9331 Davis Drive for the Corryton Community and Senior Center

Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential.

Consideration of the request of Shellye Milbocker for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Property located at 2509 Norris Lane, Parcel ID 051 042 (part of) (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-A-23-RZ)

Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential.

Consideration of the request of Karel Polednik, Jr. and Olga Polednik for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Property located at 7828 Griffith Road, Parcel ID 028 181. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-B-23-RZ)

Defer rezoning request for DC Foundations, Inc.

Consideration of the request of DC Foundations, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical, and Related Services. Property located at 6789 Oak Ridge Highway, Parcel ID 079 04901. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-C-23-RZ)

North County Sector Plan Amendment request for Homestead Land Holdings, LLC.

Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for a North County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MDR Medium Density Residential. Property located at 7642 Old Clinton Pike, Parcel ID 067 A B 01303. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-A-23-SP)

Rezoning request for Homestead Land Holdings, LLC.

Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural and RB General Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 7642 Old Clinton Pike, Parcel ID 067 A B 01303. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-D-23-RZ)

Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential.

Consideration of the request of Ron Worley for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Property located at 0 Brownvue Road, Parcel ID 091 014. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-E-23-RZ)

Approve North County Sector Plan Amendment for CPR, LLC.

Consideration of the request of CPR, LLC for a North County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MDR Medium Density Residential. Property located at 3534 Cunningham Road, Parcel ID 038 N A 021. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-H-23-SP)

Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential.

Consideration of the request of CPR, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 8 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 3534 Cunningham Road, Parcel ID 038 N A 021. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-O-23-RZ)