Approve minutes from May 13 meeting.
Approve the minutes from the May 13 City Council meeting.
Approve the minutes from the May 13 City Council meeting.
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
City of Knoxville · City Council
On May 27, 2014, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 34 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council approved the annual budget and set the property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, also adjusting employee compensation plans. Several zoning changes and sector plan amendments were approved, including rezoning properties to commercial districts and closing certain streets. The council also agreed to donate funds to the Boys & Girls Club and for various park improvements.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Approve the minutes from the May 13 City Council meeting.
Approve the minutes from the May 13 City Council meeting.
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of Henley Street, north of W. Hill Avenue, from R-3 (High Density Residential) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) District to C-2 (Central Business) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) District, Anthony P. Cappiello, Jr., Applicant. (MPC approved 12-0) (MPC File No. 4-K-14-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Postpone the ordinance for rezoning property on Henley Street.
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by George C. Wallace
Consent Items: Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Somi Liquor relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City; Resolution granting a pension of $210.24 per month to Betsy R. Houston, an employee of the former Knoxville City School System; Emergency Ordinance appropriating $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club of Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association.
Adopt consent calendar items.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution reappointing Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis to serve as a member of the Public Property Naming Committee and reappointing Councilmember Marshall Stair to serve as a member of the Public Property Naming Committee and to continue serving as Chair of the Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis)
Approve Resolution R-180-2014.
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution reappointing Barbara Ray and John Donaldson to the Knox County Tax Equalization Board.(Requested by Mayor)
Approve Resolution R-181-2014.
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Duane Grieve
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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability)
Motion to amend the budget.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe
Follow & discuss this decision →Postpone for two (2) weeks.
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
Approve Ordinance O-95-2014.
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Brenda Palmer
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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability)
Approve Ordinance O-96-2014.
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Brenda Palmer
An Ordinance to amend Sections 2-450 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)
Approve Ordinance O-97-2014.
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 17, Article II, Division 4, § 17-98 and Article VI, Division 1, § 17-301 of the Knoxville City Code relating to parking in certain non-metered spaces.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve Ordinance O-98-2014.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to close Abilene Place from North Sixth Avenue to the eastern terminus, subject to conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Christopher J. Pease, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-B-14-SC) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-99-2014.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to close Cora 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 12-0) (File No. 4-A-14-SC) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-100-2014.
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2015 - 2020 Knoxville Capital Improvement Program, including the FY 2015 Capital Improvement Budget. (File No. 4-B-14-OB)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-101-2014.
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Brenda Palmer
An Ordinance adopting the 2014 East City Sector Plan which amends the previously adopted 2002 East City Sector Plan and the General Plan. (MPC Approved 12-0) (File No. 3-D-14-SP) (All Districts)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-102-2014.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Nick Pavlis
An Ordinance approving the request of Dale Thompson for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Commercial for property located on the northwest of side Keith Avenue, southeast side of Virginia Avenue, northeast of Schofield Street. (MPC Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-D-14-SP) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-103-2014.
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance approving the request of Dale Thompson for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to General Commercial for property located on the northwest side of Keith Avenue, southeast side of Virginia Avenue, northeast of Schofield Street. (MPC Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-E-14-PA) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-104-2014.
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of Keith Avenue, southeast side of Virginia Avenue, northeast of Schofield Street from R-1A (Low Density Residential) District to C-3 (General Commercial) District, Dale Thompson, Applicant. (MPC approved 12-0) (MPC File No. 4-L-14-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-105-2014.
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville City Council for an amendment to the Southwest County Sector Plan from Mixed Use to High Density Residential for property located on the north side of S. Northshore Drive, west side of Thunderhead Road. (MPC Approved 7-5) (File No. 4-G-14-SP) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-106-2014.
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville City Council for a One Year Plan Amendment from Mixed Use (TND-1) (TC-1) to High Density Residential for property located on the north side of S. Northshore Drive, west side of Thunderhead Road. (MPC Approved 7-5) (File No. 4-F-14-PA) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-107-2014.
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Brenda Palmer
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the north side of S. Northshore Drive, west side of Thunderhead Road from OS-2 (Park and Open Space) District & TC-1 (Town Center) District to RP-2 (Planned Residential) District at a density of up to 246 units for the subject property, subject to one condition, Knoxville City Council, Applicant. (MPC approved 7-5) (MPC File No. 4-M-14-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-108-2014.
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Brenda Palmer
An Ordinance approving the request of Ray Huffaker for a One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential & Open Space to General Commercial to a depth of 750 feet from the edge of the Callahan Drive right-of-way and subject to one condition, for property located on the northwest side of Callahan Drive, southwest of I-75. (MPC Approved 11-1) (File No. 4-D-14-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-109-2014.
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Pavlis
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of Callahan Drive, southwest of I-75 from A-1 (General Agricultural) District & R-2 (General Residential) District to C-4 (Highway & Arterial Commercial) District to a depth of 750 feet from the edge of the Callahan Drive right-of-way, subject to one condition, Ray Huffaker, Applicant. (MPC approved 11-1) (MPC File No. 4-I-14-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-110-2014.
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Pavlis
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of N. Cedar Bluff Road, north side of Cross Park Drive, from PC-1 (Retail and Office Park) District to C-3 (General Commercial) District, McDonald's USA, LLC, Applicant. (MPC approved 12-0) (MPC File No. 4-H-14-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-111-2014.
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance approving the request of Signal Mountain Group, LLC, for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential and Hillside/Ridge Top Protection Areas to General Commercial and Hillside/Ridgetop Protection Area, for property located on the southeast end of Fennel Road, southeast of Elyria Drive, (MPC Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-C-14-SP) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-112-2014.
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Pavlis
An Ordinance approving the request of Signal Mountain Group, LLC, for a One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial, for property located on the southeast end of Fennel Road, southeast of Elyria Drive. (MPC Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-C-14-PA) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-113-2014.
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Pavlis
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast end of Fennel Road, southeast of Elyria Drive from RP-1 (Planned Residential) District at a density of up to 16 dwelling units per acre to C-6 (General Commercial Park) District, Signal Mountain Group, LLC, Applicant. (MPC approved 12-0) (MPC File No. 4-G-14-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-114-2014.
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Pavlis
An Ordinance approving the request of Emerald Youth Foundation for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Commercial, for property located on the northwest side of E. Emerald Avenue, northeast of N. Central Street. (MPC Approved 11-1) (File No. 4-A-14-SP) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-115-2014.
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance approving the request of Emerald Youth Foundation for a One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial, for property located on the northwest side of E. Emerald Avenue, northeast of N. Central Street. (MPC Approved 11-1) (File No. 4-A-14-PA) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-116-2014.
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of E. Emerald Avenue, northeast of N. Central Street from R-1 (Low Density Residential)/ IH-1 (Infill Housing Overlay) District & R-2 (General Residential) / IH-1 (Infill Housing Overlay) District to C-3 (General Commercial)/ IH-1 (Infill Housing Overlay) District, subject to conditions, Emerald Youth Foundation, Applicant. (MPC approved 11-1) (MPC File No. 4-D-14-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance O-117-2014.
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution expressing appreciation to T.J. Keller for the donation of property located at 0 Jourolman Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve Resolution R-182-2014.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply jointly with Knox County for an Edward Byrne Grant award of $175,442.00 from the U. S. Department of Justice for improved operation of the criminal justice system, and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to accept such a grant award.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Approve Resolution R-183-2014.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Mark Campen
An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,400.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department funds and donating same to the Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley to be utilized toward the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Approved on First Reading.
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance appropriating the total sum of $4,622.50 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grants and Benevolence Fund and donating $2,000.00 to Christenberry Elementary for purchasing benches, $2,000.00 to Old North Knoxville for the purchase of a gazebo, and $622.50 to Fort Loudoun Lake Association for the purchase of irises and cattails along the shoreline of Williams Creek as part of the challenge grant award program.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Approved on First Reading.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Daniel T. Brown