Regular meeting — March 25, 2024

Motion to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #16 - Resolution R-24-3-305 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Four to a contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the contract by $269,775.24, increases the local match requirement by $138,975.12, and extends the term of the contract by one (1) year to expire June 30, 2025; Item #27 - Resolution R-24-3-902 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Two to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services related to IV-D Magistrate Services for the Knox County Juvenile Court, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $399,712.00, increases the local match requirement by $205,912.23, and extends the term of the contract by one (1) year to expire June 30, 2025; and Item #28 - Resolution R-24-3-101 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Class of 2024 Junior Commission Civics Education Program upon their program completion.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the April 2024 meeting: Item #36 - Resolution R-24-3-406 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan; Item #41- Resolution R-24-3-901 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, consenting to an Amendment to the Sublease Agreement between Go Outdo

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #40 - Resolution R-24-3-804 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Bylaws of the Knox County Disability Advisory Council.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to amend the agenda to hear the following item first on the rezoning Agenda: Item #55 - Request of Mary Ward for rezoning from RA Low Density Residential and F Floodway to A Agricultural and F Floodway, property located at 9625 Clift Road, Parcel ID 053 00402 (part of), (8th Commission District), (Planning Commission’s file number: 1-F-24-RZ).

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-201 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to Contract 19-041 with Backflow Specialty Co., Inc. for the provision of backflow inspection, repair and installation services to extend the contract expiration date to May 31, 2024.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-202 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Facilitron Inc. for Community Use of Facilities Software and related services for processing community user reservations and payments for use of Knox County Schools Facilities at a minimum annual cost of $10,000.00 or 10% of the collected payments.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-203 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Letter of Agreement with the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame for the provision of venue and related services for a Knox County Schools Science Department Chair meeting on March 26, 2024 at a cost of $600.00.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-204 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Speaking Engagement Agreement with Bozemanscience.com, Inc. for the provision of a Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Workshop with Paul Anderson for Knox County Schools Secondary Science Teachers on June 20-21, 2024 at a cost of $9,000.00.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-205 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Event Agreement with The Foundry on the Fairsite for venue and related services for the Halls High School Academic Banquet on May 1, 2024 at a cost of $9,517.75.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-206 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with Porter Roofing Contractors, Inc. for a roof replacement at Farragut High School at a cost of $2,629,112.00.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-207 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Digital Group, LLC and Boe-Tel ETN Company, LLC for the provision of internet connectivity at a cost up to $3,000,000.00 for the term of April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, which may be extended for an additional four (4) years.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-208 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with Skilled Services Quality Construction, LLC for construction of Innovative School Models Projects at Bearden Middle School, Cedar Bluff Middle School, Central High School, Farragut Middle School, Halls Middle School, Hardin Valley Academy, Hardin Valley Middle School, Karns High School, and Karns Middle School at a cost of $2,394,450.00.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-209 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant agreement with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and receipt of NEEF Greening STEM Grant in the amount of $10,000.00 for South-Doyle Middle School.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-210 - 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 $164,066.50.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-110 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Knox County Mayor’s appointments of Patience Melnik and Vincent Leray to the Knox County Regional Solid Waste Board (terms expire March 31, 2030).

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-301 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Summit Helicopters, Inc. for the provision of helicopter parts and services.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-302 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Tri-State Inmate Transport, LLC for the provision of prisoner transport services.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-303 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Obligation Document with the United States Marshals Service for the reimbursement of overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in assisting the Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force with reimbursement of up to $18,500.00 in overtime expenses for the period of October 13, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-304 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Subaward Agreement with the Knoxville Leadership Foundation (KLF) to support the rehabilitation of adult offenders by providing office space, referrals, and access to inmates currently incarcerated at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility with KLF providing the amount of $45,000.00 per year (not to exceed $90,000.00) for facility utilization and access to inmate clientele.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-305 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Four to a contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the contract by $269,775.24, increases the local match requirement by $138,975.12, and extends the term of the contract by one (1) year to expire June 30, 2025.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-401 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way, slope, and construction easement acquisitions on twelve (12) tracts along Northshore Drive for safety improvements and greenway.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-402 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract with Whaley Construction, LLC for the Coward Mill Road Improvements - Phase II project in the amount of $7,101,688.00.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-403 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary temporary construction easement acquisition on one (1) tract on Dutchtown Road for the culvert replacement project for flood mitigation.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-404 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way, slope and construction easement acquisitions on four (4) tracts on Middlebrook Pike for sidewalk installation.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-501 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Sacred Ground Hospice House in the amount of $19,758.00 for end-of-life hospice care for under/uninsured individuals (funded through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funding).

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-601 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Subcontractor Agreement with the Michigan Public Health Institute for the acceptance of funds in the amount of $28,725.00 for the Knox County Health Department Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team to provide training for medical and social services staff to better support families who experience infant death (no local match required).

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-701 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Great Southern Recreation for a splash pad at French Memorial Park in the amount of $625,000.00.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-702 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Second Amendment to Contract No. 23-086 with Grassworks Landscaping, LLC for the provision of mowing services, which amendment provides for the addition of services at Knox County Sports Park and Tommy Schumpert Park.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-703 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Bliss Products and Services, Inc., for the provision of shade structures for Knox County Parks and Recreation.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-803 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, regarding the transfer of the real property located at 514 Bernard Avenue to the Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox, Tennessee, in exchange for certain real property located at 0 Wheeler Street and 2325 Wheeler Street, and the execution and delivery of a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with the exchange and development of said real property.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-902 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Two to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services related to IV-D Magistrate Services for the Knox County Juvenile Court, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $399,712.00, increases the local match requirement by $205,912.23, and extends the term of the contract by one (1) year to expire June 30, 2025.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Class of 2024 Junior Commission Civics Education Program upon their program completion.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by John Schoonmaker

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

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to approve the above new county roads.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve the closure of unbuilt Right-of-Way at Harvest View Lane and a portion of Shadow Branch Lane in Commission District 8 on first reading.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

Motion to approve the Line Item Transfers – Total amount of $564,920.52.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve the Budget Amendments – Total amount of $13,718,977.08.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve the 177 Notary Applications.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-405 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to promote the safety and well-being of the public by establishing a procedure by which to encourage all utility pole owners and utility service providers within Knox County to expeditiously eliminate all duplicate or redundant utility poles within any Knox County road or right-of-way.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Kyle Ward

This item was deferred to the April 2024 meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______).

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-502 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving four (4) agreements in response to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for various activities that mitigate the negative health and economic impacts of COVID-19: YWCA ($250,000.00); Centro Hispano de East Tennessee ($100,000.00); SEEED, Inc. ($150,000.00); and Karns Fire Department ($420,000.00) (federally funded through Treasury SLFRF Program).

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-801 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, regarding the issuance of not to exceed Ninety-Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($99,500,000.00) General Obligation Bonds of Knox County, Tennessee.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution R-24-3-802 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds of Knox County, Tennessee, in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $99,500,000.00 in one or more series; making provision for the issuance, sale and payment of said bonds, establishing the terms thereof and the disposition of proceeds therefrom; and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by John Schoonmaker

This item was withdrawn from the agenda. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______).

Moved by unrecorded

This item was deferred to the April 2024 meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______).

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Ordinance O-24-3-101 - 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 (amending Knox County Code, Chapter 66, Article I, establishing Section 66-2, previously reserved) on first reading.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Kyle Ward

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-113 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Mary Ward for rezoning from RA Low Density Residential and F Floodway to A Agricultural and F Floodway as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Carson Dailey

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-101 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Knoxville-Knox County Planning to change the street name of Old Tazewell Pike to Memory Hill Lane as per Planning Commission’s Staff recommendation.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-102 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Wallace McClure for rezoning from A Agricultural and TO Technology Overlay to CA General Business and TO Technology Overlay as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-103 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Ralph Smith, Professional Land Systems for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre subject to one condition as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Gina Oster

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-104 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Daniel Levy for an East County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MDR Medium Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Richie Beeler

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-105 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Kendra Ates for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 1.5 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-106 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Justin Breiner for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural and HP Hillside Protection to RR Rural Residential and HP Hillside Protection as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Gina Oster

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-107 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Justin Breiner for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2.99 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Carson Dailey

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-108 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Robert Gregory, Gregory Land Development, LLC for a North County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural, LDR Low Density Residential and HP Hillside Protection to LDR Low Density Residential for the A Agricultural designated portion of the parcel and HP Hillside Protection as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-109 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Robert Gregory, Gregory Land Development, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre with the condition that development be limited to the disturbed area as shown on the 2020 KGIS Aerial image from the southern edge of the disturbance to the northern property line at Heiskell Road as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-110 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Ben Mullins for a Southwest County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential, O Office, HP Hillside Protection and SP Stream Protection to O Office, LDR Low Density Residential, HP Hillside Protection and SP Stream Protection as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-111 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Ben Mullins for rezoning from RAE Exclusive Residential, PC Planned Commercial and PR Planned Residential to OB Office, Medical and Related Services and PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre with the following conditions: (1) Will not reduce the 35 foot peripheral setback adjacent to Briarglenn or Suburban Hills; (2) No stub outs to Briarglenn or Suburban Hills; (3) 6 foot Green Giants to be (a) as close to 3 feet off the property line as allowed by site conditions; (b) neighbors can pay the difference between 6 foot and 8 foot; and (c) 12 foot off center; (4) Traffic study at the expense of the developer; (5) The entrance will be from Ebenezer Road; and (6) Include a landscape plan.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Carson Dailey

Motion to approve the request of Leonard Development, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Motion as a substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-112 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Leonard Development, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential for 51 lots.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Larsen Jay

This item was heard earlier at the meeting. (See Page ______)

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-3-114 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Fred E. Trainer, Jr. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4.5 dwelling units per acre with the following conditions: (1) The pond retention that is being built will be considered bioretention; and (2) Type B landscaping will be installed around the development.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Larsen Jay

This item was deferred to the April 2024 meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______)

Moved by unrecorded

This item was deferred to the April 2024 meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______)

Moved by unrecorded

This item was deferred to the May 2024 meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______)

Moved by unrecorded