Approve minutes from September 18, 2012
MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
City of Knoxville · City Council
Regular meeting — October 2, 2012
On October 2, 2012, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 24 published decisions.
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Adopt agenda
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Appropriate $250.00 to Knoxville Dance Project, Inc.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville Dance Project, Inc., to be utilized toward direct program needs of the organization.(Requested by Council Member Grieve)
Appropriate $250.00 to Eternal Life's Restoration Outreach
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Eternal Life's Restoration Outreach to be utilized toward Thanksgiving baskets for senior citizen's in the low-income community.(Requested by Council Member Brown)
Appropriate $1,450.00 to Community Shares for youth programs
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,450.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Shares acting as fiscal agent for the Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development organization, toward the Baby Roadrunner's Football Inner City Youth programs.(Requested by Council Members Palmer, Brown, Stair)
Appropriate $1,400.00 to Community Shares for green jobs
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,400.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Shares acting as fiscal agent for the Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development organization, toward the project to create and sustain green jobs for certain Knoxville at-risk youth.(Requested by Council Members Palmer, Della Volpe, Campen, Brown, Stair)
Approve appointment of Eddie Mannis to Airport Authority
A Resolution approving the appointment of Eddie Mannis to the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.(Requested by Mayor)
Confirm appointment of Mabrey Duff to Solicitations Board
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Mabrey Duff to the Knoxville Solicitations Board.(Requested by Mayor)
Amend electrical code for low-voltage installations
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 10, Article II, Electrical Code, Sections 10-36, 10-37, 10-46, 10-48, and 10-51 of the Code of the City of Knoxville, pertaining to low-voltage electrical installations with rules and regulations for administration and enforcement.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Appropriate $1,500.00 to Knoxville Area Youth Alliance for youth programs
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from Parks and Recreation Department Funds and donating same to Knoxville Area Youth Alliance, Inc. to be utilized to pay the baseball and softball program fees for inner city disadvantaged youth.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)
Approve Certificate of Compliance for Crossroads Liquor Store Inc.
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Crossroads Liquor Store Inc., relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability)
Approve Certificate of Compliance for Alcoa Highway Liquors Inc.
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Alcoa Highway Liquors Inc., relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability)
Honor memory of Diana Louise Morgan Conn
A Resolution to honor the memory of Diana Louise Morgan Conn and to express Council's condolences to her family upon the occasion of her passing.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis)
Authorize acquisition of property at 405 Avenue C
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in a certain property located at 405 Avenue C (CLT#123-HM-027), believed to be owned by Janet Kay Miller, at an estimated cost of $10,000.00 as recommended by the Chronic Problem Properties Committee.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Authorize purchase of easements at 2716 Holbrook Drive
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a 161 square foot tract, a 1,109 square foot temporary construction easement, a 120 square foot slope easement, and a 590 square foot permanent drainage easement, located at 2716 Holbrook Drive, CLT No. 058-F-F-047, from Ted G. Frye Jr., for $3,600.00, as part of the Holbrook Drive Bridge Replacement Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Authorize purchase of easements at 2801 Holbrook Drive
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a 1,147 square foot tract, a 1,525 square foot temporary construction easement, a 1,974 square foot slope easement, and a 1,451 square foot permanent drainage easement, located at 2801 Holbrook Drive, CLT No. 058-F-A-003, from First Baptist Church of Powell for $25,612.00, as part of the Holbrook Drive Bridge Replacement Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Authorize purchase of easements at 2796 Holbrook Drive
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a 503 square foot temporary construction easement and a 118 square foot slope easement located at 2796 Holbrook Drive, CLT No. 058-F-F-049, from Fountain City Apartments, LLC, for $500.00, as part of the Holbrook Drive Bridge Replacement Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Authorize Change Order No. 1 for Site Development Detention Pond Improvement
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. C-12-0218 with Cozy Excavation & Contracting, LLC for the Site Development Detention Pond Improvement Project to increase the contract price by $11,158.85 for a new contract total of $110,275.40, and to extend the date of completion.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Authorize Change Order No. 1 for 2012 Resurfacing Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. C-12-0252 between the City of Knoxville and Rogers Group, Inc., to increase the contract price by $128,669.25 for a new contract total of $7,039,507.25, for the 2012 Resurfacing Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Adopted
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Authorize change order for tennis clubhouse at West Hills Community Park
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Change Order to the Agreement between the City of Knoxville and Venture Builders LLC in order to revise the scope of work and extend the date of completion of the tennis clubhouse at West Hills Community Park, so as to increase the contract price by $1,782.75 for a new contract total price of $394,880.75.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)
Authorize IDB to negotiate payments in lieu of taxes for 430 S. Gay St.
A resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville (the "Board") to negotiate and accept from John Johnson payments in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes with respect to property located at 430 S. Gay Street and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in the Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
Divide question: Budget amendment for Sertoma Center and Fulton Bellows
DIVIDE QUESTION: 1) BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR SERTOMA CENTER 2) BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR FULTON BELLOWS
Approve budget amendment for Sertoma Center on first reading
An Ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) - SERTOMA CENTER
Approve budget amendment for Fulton Bellows Project on first reading
(UNIVERSITY CENTER) - FULTON BELLOWS PROJECT