Approve minutes from May 15, 2012
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY 15, 2012
R-137-2012
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Grant pension to Ed Shouse
A Resolution granting a pension of $587.53 per month to Ed Shouse, an employee of the
Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-138-2012
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Grant pension to Janice W. Gangwer
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,105.13 per month to Janice W. Gangwer, an
employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-139-2012
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Grant pension to Ernest S. Broome
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,703.23 per month to Ernest S. Broome, an
employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-140-2012
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Grant pension to David R. Dixson, Jr.
A Resolution granting a pension of $483.70 per month to David R. Dixson, Jr., an
employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-141-2012
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Grant pension to William H. Summers
A Resolution granting a pension of $517.76 per month to William H. Summers, an
employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-142-2012
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Grant pension to Gary L. Newton
A Resolution granting a pension of $749.81 per month to Gary L. Newton, an employee
of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
O-67-2012
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Appropriate funds for Pond Gap Elementary School teambuilding
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of
$650.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Pond Gap
Elementary School to purchase certain items for specific grade level Teambuilding
Projects.(Requested by Council Members Grieve, Della Volpe, Brown, Saunders)
O-68-2012
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Appropriate funds for Fort Sanders Community Development Corporation
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of
$500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Fort
Sanders Community Development Corporation to assist toward ongoing Garden and
Landscaping efforts in James Agee Park.(Requested by Council Member Stair)
O-69-2012
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Appropriate funds for South Doyle High School DECA Program
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of
$500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to South
Doyle High School to benefit the School's DECA Program.(Requested by Vice Mayor
Pavlis)
O-70-2012
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Appropriate funds for Knox County Public Library Summer Festival
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of
$750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Knox
County Public Library, as financial support toward the Summer2012, Children's Festival
of Reading Event.(Requested by Council Members Della Volpe, Brown, Stair, Saunders)
O-71-2012
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Appropriate funds for Beck Cultural Exchange Center
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of
$750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Beck
Cultural Exchange Center, Inc., acting as fiscal agent for the Dandridge Avenue
Neighborhood Watch Association.(Requested by Council Members Brown, Stair,
Saunders)
O-72-2012
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Appropriate funds for Bearden High School PTSO
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of
$200.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the
Bearden High School, Parent Teacher Student Organization to be utilized toward the
Project Graduation Celebration for the Class of 2012.(Requested by Council Member
Saunders)
O-73-2012
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Appropriate funds for Belle Morris Elementary School playground
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of
$200.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Belle
Morris Elementary School to be utilized toward the purchase of new playground
equipment.(Requested by Council Member Saunders)
O-74-2012
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Appropriate funds for Whittle Springs Middle School reading room
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of
$950.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Whittle
Springs Middle School to purchase certain new books and materials for the Reading
Intervention Room.(Requested by Council Members Della Volpe, Stair, Saunders)
R-143-2012
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Reappoint/appoint members to Knox County Tax Equalization Board
A Resolution reappointing Barbara Ray and appointing John Donaldson to the Knox
County Tax Equalization Board and reappointing Bobbie Mabry as an alternate member
of said Board.(Requested by Mayor)
R-144-2012
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Confirm appointment to Board of Directors of Community Television
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Russell Byrd to the Board of Directors of
Community Television of Knoxville.(Requested by Law Department)
O-75-2012
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Appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 2012-2013
An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments,
agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2012
and ending June 30, 2013.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability)
O-76-2012
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Levy taxes for fiscal year 2012-2013
An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the
corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the general
fund and debt service fund operations and debt service obligations of the City of Knoxville
for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013.(Requested by
Department of Finance and Accountability)
O-77-2012
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Adjust classification and compensation plans for city employees
An Ordinance to amend Sections 2-450, 2-458, and 2-459 of the Knoxville City Code to
adjust the City of Knoxville's classification and compensation plans for general
government employees and uniformed members of the police and fire
departments.(Requested by Civil Service)
O-78-2012
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Amend Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012
An Ordinance to amend the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012.(Requested by
Department of Finance and Accountability)
O-79-2012
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Change date of Beer Board and City Council meetings in December
An Ordinance changing the date of the regularly scheduled Beer Board and City Council
Meetings from December 25, 2012 to December 20, 2012.(Requested by Vice Mayor
Pavlis and Beer Board Chair Palmer)
O-80-2012
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Amend TC-1 (Town Center District) zoning provisions
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, "Zoning Regulations,"
Article II, Definitions, and Article IV, Section 3.12, TC-1 (Town Center District) to change
provisions regarding permitted uses and other related ordinance provisions. (MPC
Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-12-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-81-2012
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Approve FY 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Program
An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2013-2018 Knoxville Capital Improvement
Program, including the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget. (File No. 4-A-12-
OB)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-82-2012
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Rezone Sutherland Ave/Tobler Ln from R-2 to R-1
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the south side of Sutherland Avenue, east
side of Tobler Lane from R-2, General Residential District to R-1, Low Density
Residential District, Metropolitan Planning Commission, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0)
(File No. 4-D-12-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-83-2012
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Amend Central City Sector Plan for Western Ave property
An Ordinance approving the request of Philip Irminger and Elise Irminger for an
amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium
Density Residential for property located on the northeast side of Western Avenue,
northwest of Major Avenue. (MPC Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-12-SP) (Sixth
District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-84-2012
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Amend One Year Plan for Western Ave property
An Ordinance approving the request of Philip Irminger and Elise Irminger for a One Year
Plan amendment from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential for property
located on the northeast side of Western Avenue, northwest of Major Avenue. (MPC
Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-12-PA) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning
Commission)
O-85-2012
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Rezone Western Ave property from C-3 to R-2
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northeast side of Western Avenue,
northwest of Major Avenue from C-3, General Commercial District to R-2, General
Residential District, Philip Irminger and Elise Irminger, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0)
(File No. 4-A-12-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-86-2012
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Appropriate funds to Boy Scouts Learning for Life Program
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from the Knoxville Police Department's
Drug Prevention Enforcement Fund and donating same to the Greater Smoky Mountain
Council of Boy Scouts of America Learning for Life Program.(Requested by Police
Department)
R-145-2012
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Agreement for City Wide Crosswalk Safety Program
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Superior Pavement
Marking, Inc., for the 2011 City Wide Crosswalk Safety Program for an amount not to
exceed $74,217.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-146-2012
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Agreement for Greenway Drive Bridge Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Alfred Benesch &
Company for the Greenway Drive Bridge Project for an amount not to exceed
$29,786.40.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-147-2012
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Accept Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply
for and accept an Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Grant award in the
amount of $1,000,000.00 from the U. S. Department of Justice for planning and
implementation of a neighborhood revitalization plan for the Ft. Sanders
community.(Requested by Police Department)
R-148-2012
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Accept 2012 Justice Assistance Grant for anti-bullying program
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply
for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice
Programs, 2012 Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $240,000.00 which includes a
required 25% local match from the City of Knoxville in the amount of $60,000.00 to be
used to develop and implement an anti-bullying and social media educational program for
middle school students.(Requested by Police Department)
R-149-2012
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Purchase property for TVA parking garage
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to
obtain options and, if deemed appropriate following due diligence, to purchase property
generally bounded on the northwest by Summer Place, on the northeast by Walnut
Street, on the southwest by Locust Street, and on the southeast by existing parking, and
to convey said property to the Tennessee Valley Authority for the development of a
parking garage, for a cost to the City of $226,500 for purchasing said options, $2,500,000
for the cost of acquiring said property, and with TVA to provide public parking spaces
within said parking garage at no cost to the City of Knoxville as consideration for the
conveyance of said property.(Requested by Public Works)
R-150-2012
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Transfer surplus city equipment to Grainger County Sheriff's Office
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Grainger County
Sheriff's Office for the transfer of surplus City equipment (two decommisioned sedans
and one decommissioned utility vehicle) for a total price of $9,500.00,(Requested by
Purchasing Department)
R-151-2012
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PILT agreement for Knoxville Hotel Associates, LLC
A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville (The
"Board") to negotiate and accept from Knoxville Hotel Associates, LLC payments in lieu
of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 1719 Lake Avenue, a center city
area, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public
purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-
305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
R-152-2012
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Lease property for public access to Tennessee River
A Resolution approving an agreement between the City and Knoxville's Community
Development Corporation to lease property located on the northern side of Langford
Avenue in order to provide the public temporary access to the Tennessee River for non-
motorized boats.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
Waive taxes on certain tax sale properties
An Ordinance to waive City of Knoxville taxes on properties that were acquired by the
City of Knoxville or Knox County in past tax sales, only on the part of the taxes that
remain uncollected after the properties have been sold by the City of Knoxville or Knox
County for an amount that is less than the total amount of City or County taxes still owed
on the property, and dividing the proceeds raised between the City of Knoxville and Knox
County on a pro-rata basis.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability)
Amend Pension System plan provisions for tax qualification
An Ordinance to amend and restate the supplemental plan provisions of the City of
Knoxville Employees Pension System so as to effect certain amendments required under
the Internal Revenue Code to maintain the pension system as a qualified governmental
pension plan.(Requested by Mayor)
