Approve minutes from April 1, 2014 meeting.
MINUTES FROM APRIL 1, 2014 MEETING.
Motion to APPROVE MINUTES FROM APRIL 1, 2014 MEETING.
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
City of Knoxville · City Council
On April 15, 2014, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 38 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council met and approved several ordinances and resolutions. Key decisions included appropriating funds to local schools for various projects, authorizing the acquisition of properties identified as chronic problem properties, and approving agreements for drainage improvement projects. The council also approved first readings for numerous ordinances, many of which related to rezoning properties and closing street sections.
From the minutes
“Council Member Finbarr Saunders and COO Christi Branscom.”
“Mayor Madeline Rogero, Council Member Duane Grieve and Margaret Gaiter.”
“Mayor Madeline Rogero and Coach Shelley Collier.”
“Community Development Director Becky Wade.”
“Council Member Stair.”
“Council Member Nick Della Volpe, Engineering Director Jim Hagerman, Council Member Brown.”
“Council Member Nick Della Volpe, Parks and Recreation Director Joe Walsh.”
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
MINUTES FROM APRIL 1, 2014 MEETING.
Motion to APPROVE MINUTES FROM APRIL 1, 2014 MEETING.
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. C-14-0088 between the City of Knoxville and E. Luke Greene Company, Inc., for the Liberty Building Demolition Project, increasing the contract price by $44,000.00 for a new contract total of $332,090.00, and extending the date of completion.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Brenda Palmer
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, "Zoning Regulations," Article IV, Section 4.5.6 to create a new Corridor Overlay zone. (MPC Approved 12-0) (File No. 5-A-13-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Pavlis
All items on the consent agenda.
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Rajab LLC d/b/a Merchants Liquor Store 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 & Accountability)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
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 Sunnyview Primary School to be utilized toward the purchase of a new school marquee.(Requested by Council Members Della Volpe, Stair, Saunders)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,200.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Whittle Springs Middle School to purchase certain materials and supplies, to benefit the annual academic event(s).(Requested by Council Members Della Volpe, Brown, Stair, Saunders)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $440.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Mooreland Heights Elementary School to benefit the School's Safety Patrol Program.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution reappointing Daniel T. Brown to serve as the Sixth District representative to the Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Councilmember Brown)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Duane Grieve
An Ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article VII, Section 17-379 of the Knoxville City Code relating to headlights on motor vehicles.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution to honor the memory of Felix Gaiter and to express Council's condolences to his family upon the occasion of his passing.(Requested by Council)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution honoring and congratulating The Webb School of Knoxville's Lady Spartans basketball team upon the occasion of its most recent State Championship.(Requested by Council)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Daniel T. Brown
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 327 Cansler Avenue (CLT No: 094-FN-030), believed to be owned by Barbara and Mary Robinson, at an estimated cost of $37,500.00, as recommended by the Chronic Problem Properties Committee.(Requested by Department of Community Development)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 0 Cansler Avenue (CLT No. 094-FN-031), believed to be owned by Barbara and Mary Robinson, at an estimated cost of $2,000.00, as recommended by the Chronic Problem Properties Committee.(Requested by Department of Community Development)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 5126 Villa Road (CLT No: 049-PD-020), believed to be owned by Pauline M. Evans, deceased, at an estimated cost of $65,500.00, as recommended by the Chronic Problem Properties Committee.(Requested by Department of Community Development)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Brenda Palmer
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 320 S. Castle Street (CLT No: 082-EP-033), believed to be owned by Ben Vaughn and wife, Linn Vaughn, at an estimated cost of $30,300.00, as recommended by the Chronic Problem Properties Committee.(Requested by Department of Community Development)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Edith Snyder Gilboy for one parcel of property located at 2961 Kenilworth Lane (CLT No: 070-JH-018), within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $55,100.00.(Requested by Department of Community Development)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Stephanie R. Hargrove for one parcel of property located at 950 Monroe Street, CLT No. 082-IL-001, within the limits of the City of Knoxville, pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $5,100.00.(Requested by Department of Community Development)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase approximately 1,478 square feet of temporary construction easement and 174 square feet of permanent drainage easement within certain real property located at 3621 Sutherland Avenue, CLT No. 107FF001, from Robert E. Nutt, for $3,700.00, as part of the Sutherland Avenue Sidewalk Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Twin K Construction, Inc., in the amount of $3,735,868.30 for the Cross Park Drive Drainage Improvements Project, No. 07H-D-0441.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Twin K Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,442,973.89 for the Prosser Road Drainage Improvements Project, No. 11L-D-0504.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Daniel T. Brown
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Knoxville all documents necessary to transfer to the Knoxville Utilities Board one tract of real property located on Bernard Avenue at no cost.(Requested by Law Department)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for the 2014 Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Recreational Trails Program Grant, in the amount of $200,000.00 with a City match of $50,000.00, to be used to extend the Sarah Moore Greene Trail from the Sarah Moore Greene Elementary Magnet School to the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, and if such application is approved, to accept such grant.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution expressing appreciation to Aslan Foundation for the donation of an approximately 1/2 acre parcel of property adjacent to Fort Dickerson Park to enhance the new park entranceway and additional greenspace for the park, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing The Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Jackson Terminal LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 205 West Jackson Avenue 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)
Moved by Marshall Stair · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from The Farragut Group LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 530 South Gay Street 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)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Brenda Palmer
Ordinance 12A WAS POSTPONED 90 DAYS. SEE ITEM 5B.
No published motion on this item.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $388.50 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grants and Benevolence Fund and donating same for purchasing Olympian high jump standards for Austin-East Magnet High School as part of the Challenge Grant Award Program.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Daniel T. Brown
An Ordinance to close a portion of Loraine Street from Morris Avenue to the northern property lines of parcels 094 PC 01801 and 01803, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-C-14-SC) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Daniel T. Brown
An Ordinance to close Elka Street from Morris Avenue to the northern property line of parcel 094 PC 017, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-B-14-SC) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to close a portion of an unnamed alley from Morris Avenue to the northern property line of parcel 094 PB 019, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-B-14-AC) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to close a portion of an unnamed alley from Loraine Street to the eastern property line of parcel 094 PB 020, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville Applicant. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-A-14-AC) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Mark Campen
An Ordinance to close a portion of the right-of-way on the south side of West Magnolia Avenue from Ogden Street to North Central Street, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, The Courtland Group LLC, Applicant. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-A-14-SC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2014 as prepared by the Metropolitan Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-A-14-OYP) (All Districts)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northeast side of Sherrill Blvd., south of Dutchtown Road, from BP-1 (Business and Technology Park) / TO-1 (Technology Overlay) to C-6 (General Commercial Park) / TO-1 (Technology Overlay), Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Applicant. (MPC approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-I-14-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of Lyons View Pike, east side of S. Northshore Drive, from O-2 (Civic and Institutional) to OS-2 (Park and Open Space), Metropolitan Planning Commission Applicant. (MPC approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-J-14-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance approving the request of Edward McAlister for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Office to Commercial for property located west side of Walker Street, north of Sutherland Avenue. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-A-14-SP) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the west side of Walker Street, north of Sutherland Avenue, from R-2 (General Residential) to C-3 (General Commercial), Edward McAlister, Applicant. (MPC approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-C-14-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Emergency Ordinance to rezone property located on the northeast side of Dartford Road, northwest side Devonshire Drive, from No Zone to R-1 (Low Density Residential), City of Knoxville, Applicant. (MPC approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-H-14-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Brenda Palmer
An Emergency Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of Buena Vista Drive, north side of Woodson Drive, west of Hilltop Road, from No Zone to R-1 (Low Density Residential), City of Knoxville, Applicant. (MPC approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-G-14-RZ) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of W. Magnolia Avenue, southwest side of N. Central Street, from C-3 (General Commercial) to C-2 (Central Business), The Courtland Group LLC, Applicant. (MPC approved 10-0-2) (File No. 3-B-14-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northeast side of Maloney Rd., southeast side of Ginn Drive, from A-1 (General Agricultural) to R-1 (Low Density Residential), Caleb Boyers, Applicant. (MPC approved 13-0) (File No. 3-A-14-RZ) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the north side of Sutherland Avenue, east and west sides of Forest Heights Boulevard, from R-1 (Low Density Residential) & RP-1 (Planned Residential) to R-1E (Low Density Exclusive Residential), Metropolitan Planning Commission, Applicant. (MPC approved 10-0-2) (File No. 4-H-13-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders