Regular meeting — February 26, 2024

Motion to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #13 – Resolution R-24-2-303 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with ProntoTrak, Inc. for the provision of Case Management, Electronic Monitoring Services and Equipment for the Knox County Sheriff's Office, Item #22 – Resolution R-24-2-702 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting donations in the total amount of $3,190.25 and five (5) barrels of non-perishable food items and approving the donation of the same to the Love Kitchen, Item #38 – Resolution R-24-2-908 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the designation of a section of State Route 131 (East Emory Road) in Knox County as the "SPC Jeremy Daniel Evans Memorial Highway", Item #41 - Motion and vote of Madam Chair to call a Special Session of the Commission on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City-County Building, for the purpose of filling the Knox County Board of Education District 8 vacancy, and Item #42 - Motion and vote to suspend the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule I, Section M, “Elections or Appointments” to appoint the winner of the March 5th primary for the Knox County Board of Education District 8.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the March 2024 meeting: Item #36 – Resolution R-24-2-803 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an interlocal agreement between Knox County and the Industrial Development Board related to the Axle Logistics property swap for $1.4 million. The amount in question will be paid through designations and included in the FY'25 Capital Improvement Plan, Item #39 – Ordinance O-24-2-101 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 66, "Utilities", by adding a new Section 66-2 to provide for the Removal of Inactive, Broken, or Replaced Utility Poles. (Knox County Code, Chapter 66, Article I, establishing Sec. 66-2, previously reserved), and Item #43 - Request of Leonard Development LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 1141 Catlett Road / Parcel ID 130 160. (Planning Commission’s File Number: 1-A-24-RZ) (6th Commission District).

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to hear Item #37 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to amend the Growth Policy Plan to be heard after Other Business.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-201 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Musical Agreement with Concord Theatricals for Gibbs High School's performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella" at an estimated cost of $2,100.00.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-202 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Design Contract with Dollar & Ewers Architecture, Inc. for ADA upgrades to the Halls High School stadium in the amount of $5,000.00.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-203 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Construction Contract with Merit Construction, Inc. for addition to Hardin Valley Academy in the amount of $11,394,000.00.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-204 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Design Contract with McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects, Inc. for the new Farragut-area elementary school in the amount of $2,400,000.00.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-205 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving use of The Interlocal Purchasing Systems (TIPS) Contract with MGT of America Consulting, LLC for a Literacy Implementation Audit at a cost of $1,040,052.00.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-206 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Fund Balance Designation (General Purpose School Fund) in the amount of $12,000,000.00.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-207 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education Public School Security Grant in the amount of $1,552,483.71.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-208 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Supply Chain Assistance Grant in the amount of $1,467,213.79.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-209 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds and donations as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $191,066.08.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-110 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor's appointment of Sam Maynard to the Knox County Historic Zoning Commission (term expires March 1, 2029).

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-301 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with the City of Knoxville for the Knox County Sheriff's Office to purchase camera equipment in the amount of $10,000.00 with funds from the Violent Crime Intervention Fund (VCIF) Grant (no local match required).

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-302 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the trade of one (1) 2019 Ford Explorer (value of $15,000) for a Remotec Bomb Robot (Value from DOD $50,000) from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-303 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with ProntoTrak, Inc. for the provision of Case Management, Electronic Monitoring Services and Equipment for the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-401 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way, slope, and construction easement acquisitions for four (4) tracts of land for the improvements to W. Emory Road as part of the Belltown Development.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-402 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $224,266.20 with APAC-Atlantic, Inc. for the Tipton Station Road Greenway Extension Project.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-403 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a supplement to a contract with CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) for railroad inspection and flagging services associated with the Schaad Road Phase 2/3 Project in the amount of $362,192.00.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-404 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Budget Supplement No. 4 in the amount of $12,200.00 with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. for professional engineering consultant services for a supplement to the Coward Mill Road Phase II Project.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-405 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Chick-fil-A, Inc. for contributions to roadway improvements to Hardin Valley Road in the amount of $15,327.62.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-501 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with LaBella Associates, P.C. and Ensafe Inc. for environmental review services.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-601 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contractor Agreement with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the receipt of an amount up to $32,000.00 for the provision of providing goods and services to NACCHO to enhance programmatic activities of a CDC Grant (no local match required).

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-701 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing a Utility Easement with Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) for utilities at Carter Park, including power and lighting.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-702 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting donations in the total amount of $3,190.25 and five (5) barrels of non-perishable food items and approving the donation of the same to the Love Kitchen.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-801 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, requesting the unclaimed balance of accounts remitted to the State Treasurer under the Unclaimed Property Act for the report year ending June 30, 2021.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-802 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Industrial Development Board of Knox County for the transfer of the Karns Valley Business Park Lot 2 property to Knox County from the Industrial Development Board for a new Knox County Regional Forensic Center and, upon completion of the new Knox County Regional Forensic Center, the transfer of the existing Knox County Regional Forensic Center at 2761 Sullins Street to the Industrial Development Board from Knox County.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-902 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for the provision of IV-D Child Support Enforcement Magistrate Services for the Knox County Juvenile Court, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Contract by $7,867.91 for a total of $346,214.22 with an additional local match of $4,053.17 for a total of $178,352.78.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-903 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services to provide custody prevention services to the youth and families of the Knox County Juvenile Court, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Contract by $183,392.00 and extends the term to June 30, 2025 (no local match required).

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-904 - 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 FY 24.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-905 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Eighth Amendment to Lease with Boghani Properties, LLC for the continued lease of space located at 900 E. Hill Avenue, Suite 480 for the Knox Recovery Court and Knox County Veterans Treatment Court, which amendment extends the term of the lease through January 31, 2029 with an annual rent of $28,670.00 for the first extension year with an increase of $470.00 each year thereafter.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-906 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-based Program award in the amount of $1,300,000.00 and approving the terms for the receipt of said funds (no local match required).

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-907 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, for the purpose of funding a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Coordinator Position for the Knox County District Attorney’s Office, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $65,000.00 and extends the term to June 30, 2025 (no local match required).

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Dr. Hank & Debbie Peck, their family, and the team at Long's Drug Store for over 60 years of service to the community.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on January 26, 2024.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Motion to approve the above new county roads.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Motion to approve Line Item Transfers – total amount of $1,386,221.07.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Budget Amendments – total credit amount of ($170,681.83).

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve the 254 Notary Applications.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-111- Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of John Marshall on the Knox County Sheriff's Office Employees' Merit System Board of Directors and appointing Michael Crichton to serve the unfulfilled term of Mr. Marshall on the Board. (Term expires September 30, 2025).

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Larsen Jay

This Item was deferred to the March 2024 meeting. (Please see Amendments to the Agenda on Page____)

Moved by unrecorded

This item was heard later at the meeting after “Other Business”. (Please see Page____)

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-908 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the designation of a section of State Route 131 (East Emory Road) in Knox County as the "SPC Jeremy Daniel Evans Memorial Highway".

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Rhonda Lee

This Item was deferred to the March 2024 Board of Commissioners meeting. (Please see Amendments to the Agenda on Page____)

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Ordinance O-24-1-101 - Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, repealing Chapter 22, Article V, Sections 22-126, 22-127, 22-128, 22-129, and 22-130 of the Knox County Code relative to the EMS Medical Services Cost Review Board. (Ord. No. O-02-8-101, adopted 9-23-02) (Second Reading).

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Larsen Jay

Motion to approve a Special Session of the Commission on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City-County Building, for the purpose of filling the Knox County Board of Education District 8 vacancy.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve the suspension of the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule I, Section M, “Elections or Appointments” to appoint the winner of the March 5th primary for the Knox County Board of Education District 8.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-901 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to amend the Growth Policy Plan.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kyle Ward

Substitute motion to approve Resolution R-24-2-901 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to amend the Growth Policy Plan contingent upon approval of the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan and both will go into effect simultaneously.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kim Frazier

This item was deferred to the March 2024 meeting. (Please see Amendments to the Agenda on Page___).

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-104 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Richard LeMay for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3.5 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-105 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of David Kitts and Cynthia L. Kitts for rezoning from A (Agricultural) and F (Floodway) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre and F (Floodway) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-111 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Request of Jenkins Builders for rezoning from A (Agricultural), RB (General Residential) and PR (Planned Residential) up to 16 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Gina Oster

Commissioner Lee moved to approve the request of Connor P. Kelly for Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Kim Frazier

Commissioner Jay moved as a substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Connor P. Kelly for Planned Residential for up to 2.6 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Kyle Ward

Commissioner Schoonmaker moved to approve the request of Connor P. Kelly for Planned Residential for up to 2 dwelling units per acre based on the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan that was provided by the Knox County Mayor’s Office.

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-102 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Connor P. Kelly for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Carson Dailey

Applicant was not present at time of reading. This item was moved to the end of the meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-103 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Kenneth M. Gilreath for rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial) and F (Floodway) to CA (General Business) and F (Floodway) with the condition that the applicant provide a fifty (50) foot landscape buffer consistent with the commercial considerations of the Govenor John Sevier Scenic Highway Corridor Study.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Larsen Jay

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-106 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Thunder Mountain Properties for a South County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) to MU-SD, SCo-1 (Mixed Use-Special District, South Knox County Gateway) and HP (Hillside Protection) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kyle Ward

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-107 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Thunder Mountain Properties for rezoning from RA (Low Density Residential) and A (Agricultural) to CA (General Business) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation, subject to one condition.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kyle Ward

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-108 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Thunder Mountain Properties for rezoning from RA (Low Density Residential) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre subject to one condition that there be a landscape screen type along the boundaries adjacent to the existing residential properties.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Carson Dailey

Motion to defer this item to the March 2024 meeting.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Larsen Jay

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-2-112 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Arcip Horobet for rezoning from BP (Business and Technology Park) and TO (Technology Overlay) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 10 dwelling units per acre and TO (Technology Overlay) subject to the condition that there will be a landscape buffer C, right of way and stub out to Odin Street, 35 foot periphery setback on south and west property lines and there will be a traffic study completed.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to deny the request of Tonia Burress for rezoning from BP (Business and Technology Park) and TO (Technology Overlay) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) and TO (Technology Overlay) due to multiple no shows from the applicant.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier

Applicant was not present at reading. This item was deferred to the March 2024 meeting.

Moved by unrecorded