Approve minutes from July 10, 2012
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY 10, 2012.
Items withdrawn
ITEMS WITHDRAWN (Indicated with "W")
No published motion on this item.
Items for postponement
ITEMS FOR POSTPONEMENT (Indicated with "P")
No published motion on this item.
Items requested to be added by motion
ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADDED BY MOTION (Indicated with "M")
No published motion on this item.
Consent items
CONSENT ITEMS (Indicated with "*")
R-201-2012
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Amend Resolution R-177-2012 regarding Richard Godfrey's pension
A Resolution amending Resolution No. R-177-2012 to correct the years of credited service and to reflect the corrected monthly pension benefit of $2,223.38 to Richard Godfrey, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-202-2012
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Grant pension to Leland Waddell
A Resolution granting a pension of $305.37 per month to Leland Waddell, an employee of the former Knoxville City School System.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-203-2012
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Grant pension to Constance Cole
A Resolution granting a pension of $312.52 per month to Constance Cole, an employee of the former Knoxville City School System.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-204-2012
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Grant pension to Charles A. Flemmings
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,644.18 per month to Charles A. Flemmings, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-205-2012
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Grant pension to Edwin S. Hedgepeth
A Resolution granting a pension of $577.63 per month to Edwin S. Hedgepeth, an employee of the former Knoxville City School System.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-206-2012
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Grant pension to Barbara Burnett
A Resolution granting a pension of $94.25 per month to Barbara Burnett, an employee of the former Knoxville City School System.(Requested by Pension Board)
O-127-2012
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Appropriate $500 to Girl Talk, Inc.
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 Girl Talk, Inc., to be utilized toward direct program needs of the Organization.(Requested by Council Members Campen, Brown, Stair)
O-128-2012
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Appropriate $2,000 to Knoxville Botanical Gardens
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of $2,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum to be utilized toward the Service Building Roof Project.(Requested by Council Members Palmer, Della Volpe, Campen, Brown, Stair & Vice Mayor Pavlis)
O-129-2012
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Appropriate $1,000 to Ijams Nature Center, Inc.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Ijams Nature Center, Inc., to defray certain costs of hosting the Meadow Lark Festival Event.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis)
O-130-2012
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Appropriate $125 to 100 Black Men of Greater Knoxville, Inc.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of $125.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to 100 Black Men of Greater Knoxville, Inc., as sponsorship support toward the Annual Fundraiser, Casey C. Jones Golf Tournament.(Requested by Council Member Brown)
O-131-2012
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Appropriate $1,000 to Redeeming Hope Ministries, Inc.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville Appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Redeeming Hope Ministries, Inc., acting as fiscal agent on behalf of the Mechanicsville Community Association.(Requested by Council Members Grieve, Palmer, Campen, Stair & Vice Mayor Pavlis)
O-132-2012
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Appropriate $500 to Project 2000, Inc.
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 Project 2000, Inc., to be utilized toward early childhood Environmental Recycling Education.(Requested by Council Members Brown, Palmer)
O-133-2012
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Appropriate $650 to Project Grad Knoxville, Inc.
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 Project Grad Knoxville, Inc., to be utilized toward the Elston Turner Summer Basketball Camp to benefit Inner City Disadvantaged Youth.(Requested by Council Members Della Volpe, Campen, Brown, Stair)
R-194-2012
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Appoint members to Golf Course Advisory Committee
A Resolution appointing Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, Debbie Billings, Dr. Joe Fuhr, Billy Tindell, Jim Jennings, Councilmember Mark Campen, James Babington-Johnson, Councilmember George Wallace, John Thurman, Judy Johnson, Deputy to the Mayor Eddie Mannis and Director Joe Walsh to serve as members of the Knoxville Golf course Advisory Committee.(Requested by Council)
O-118-2012
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Amend Zoning Regs re: retail/service/restaurant uses in I-3 district
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B "Zoning Regulations," Article IV, Section 2.3.2 regarding retail, service and restaurant uses in the I-3, General Industrial District. (MPC Approved 8-0-2) (File No. 6-A-12-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-119-2012
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Amend Zoning Regs re: development standards in Hillside/Ridgetop areas
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, "Zoning Regulations," Article IV, Section 3.1, RP-1, RP-2, and RP-3 (Planned Residential Districts) regarding development standards for subdivisions within the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection areas. (MPC Approved 11-0) (File No. 4-C-12-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-120-2012
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Amend Subdivision Regs re: development standards in Hillside/Ridgetop areas
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix A, "Subdivision Regulations," regarding development standards for subdivisions within the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection areas. (MPC Approved 9-2) (File No. 4-B-12-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-121-2012
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Close portion of Unaka Street
An Ordinance to close a portion of Unaka Street from N. Seventeenth Street to Ailor Avenue, subject to four conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, United Rentals, Applicant. (MPC Approved 8-0-2) (File No. 6-A-12-SC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-122-2012
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Close portion of Boling Alley
An Ordinance to close a portion of Boling Alley from Melrose Place to Frances Street, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, University of Tennessee, Applicant. (MPC Approved 8-0-2) (File No. 6-A-12-AC) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-123-2012
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Rezone Robinson Road property to RP-1
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the north side of Robinson Road, east of Bakertown Road from R-1A, Low Density Residential District to RP-1, Planned Residential District (at a density up to 5.9 dwelling units per acre), Taragon Van De Werken, Applicant. (MPC Approved 8-0-2) (File No. 6-B-12-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-124-2012
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Rezone Amherst Road property to R-1
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northeast side of Amherst Road, northwest of Oak Springs Road from A-1, General Agricultural District to R-1, Low Density Residential District, Joe W. Touchton, Applicant. (MPC Approved 8-0-2) (File No. 6-C-12-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-125-2012
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Rezone Francis Road property to RP-1
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the west side of Francis Road, south side of Bearden View Lane from A-1, General Agricultural District to RP-1, Planned Residential District (at a density of up to 4 dwelling units per acre), Chris McKinyen, Applicant. (MPC Approved 8-0-2) (File No. 6-D-12-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-126-2012
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Rezone Middlebrook Pike property to C-3
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of Middlebrook Pike, northeast side of E. Weisgarber Road from I-3, General Industrial District to C-3, General Commercial District, Bojangles Restaurant, Inc., Applicant. (MPC Approved 8-0-2) (File No. 6-F-12-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Hearings on zoning matters, appeals
HEARINGS ON ZONING MATTERS, APPEALS FROM ACTION OF MPC/BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OR PLANS REVIEW
No published motion on this item.
R-195-2012
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Authorize agreement for $41,446 ESG funding for Homeward Bound Program
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide $41,446.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funding for the Homeward Bound Program.(Requested by Community Development Department)
R-196-2012
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File grant application for $150,000 for EMA budget
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the State of Tennessee, Department of the Military, and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, for funds in the amount of $150,000.00 which will subsidize the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency budget for salaries and operating expenses for fiscal year 2012-2013.(Requested by Emergency Management Agency)
R-197-2012
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Contract for 2012 Sidewalk Replacement Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Design & Construction Services, Inc., for the 2012 Sidewalk Replacement Project, No. 12S-W-0515, for an amount not to exceed $1,037,640.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-198-2012
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Authorize agreement for athletic accident insurance coverage
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh for the provision of athletic accident insurance coverage for the City of Knoxville athletic program.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability, Risk Management)
R-199-2012
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Accept grant for senior citizen job training
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from Senior Service America, Inc. in the amount of $92,748.00, with a City match of $12,157.00, to provide training services for low-income senior citizens so they can gain marketable skills that may lead to employment.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)
R-200-2012
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Easements for Cityview Riverwalk Extension
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary documents for a Permanent Greenway and Riverwalk Easement with Knoxville's Community Development Corporation and two Temporary Construction Easements with adjacent property owners for the purpose of constructing the Cityview Riverwalk Extension in South Waterfront.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
Note regarding consent agenda items
COMMENTS - Current Meeting: RESOLUTIONS 11G THROUGH 11L WERE APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. SEE "ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EXTRAORDINARY MATTERS."
No published motion on this item.
Note regarding emergency reading consent agenda
COMMENTS - Current Meeting: ORDINANCES 12A THROUGH 12G WERE APPROVED ON EMERGENCY READING UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA. SEE "ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EXTRAORDINARY MATTERS."
No published motion on this item.
