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Regular meeting — June 9, 2015

On June 9, 2015, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 19 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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The City Council met and approved various ordinances and resolutions. Key decisions included approving the next fiscal year's capital improvement plan and budget, authorizing funds for multiple sidewalk projects and utility relocations, and adopting a pension funding policy. They also approved several smaller appropriations for community and school programs.

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Absent: Nick Pavlis (all 18 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Approve minutes from May 26, 2015 City Council meeting

Approve minutes from the May 26, 2015 City Council meeting.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to Approve minutes from the May 26, 2015 City Council meeting.

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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O-89-2015 · item history →

Approve FY 2016-2021 Knoxville Capital Improvement Program and FY 2016 Budget

An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2016 - 2021 Knoxville Capital Improvement Program, including the FY 2016 Capital Improvement Budget. (File No. 5-A-15-OB)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve and adopt the FY 2016 - 2021 Knoxville Capital Improvement Program, including the FY 2016 Capital Improvement Budget.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Mark Campen

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-187-2015 · item history →

Authorize agreement for 2015 Sidewalk Replacement Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $563,395.75 for the 2015 Sidewalk Replacement Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $563,395.75 for the 2015 Sidewalk Replacement Project.

Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-188-2015 · item history →

Authorize agreement for Fort Sanders Sidewalk Improvements Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Southern Constructors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $175,166.00 for the Fort Sanders Sidewalk Improvements Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Southern Constructors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $175,166.00 for the Fort Sanders Sidewalk Improvements Project.

Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-189-2015 · item history →

Authorize purchase of property for W. Young High Pike Sidewalk Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a tract in fee simple title and a temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 346 W. Young High Pike from Gus Berrier, Jr. and Shirley C. Berrier for $1,623.00 as part of the W. Young High Pike Sidewalk Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Authorize the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a tract in fee simple title and a temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 346 W. Young High Pike from Gus Berrier, Jr. and Shirley C. Berrier for $1,623.00 as part of the W. Young High Pike Sidewalk Project.

Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-190-2015 · item history →

Authorize purchase of property for W. Young High Pike Sidewalk Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a tract in fee simple title and a temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 338 W. Young High Pike from Gus Berrier, Jr. and Shirley C. Berrier for $1,426.00 as part of the W. Young High Pike Sidewalk Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Authorize the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a tract in fee simple title and a temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 338 W. Young High Pike from Gus Berrier, Jr. and Shirley C. Berrier for $1,426.00 as part of the W. Young High Pike Sidewalk Project.

Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-191-2015 · item history →

Authorize purchase of property for W. Young High Pike Sidewalk Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a tract in fee simple title and a temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 334 W. Young High Pike from Gus Berrier, Jr. and Shirley C. Berrier for $1,142.00 as part of the W. Young High Pike Sidewalk Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Authorize the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a tract in fee simple title and a temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 334 W. Young High Pike from Gus Berrier, Jr. and Shirley C. Berrier for $1,142.00 as part of the W. Young High Pike Sidewalk Project.

Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-192-2015 · item history →

Authorize reimbursement for AT&T utilities relocation for W. Jackson Ave Streetscapes

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to reimburse a portion of the relocation expenses for the AT&T Utilities located along the W. Jackson Avenue right-of-way in an amount not to exceed $200,441.18 as part of the W. Jackson Avenue Streetscapes Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Authorize the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to reimburse a portion of the relocation expenses for the AT&T Utilities located along the W. Jackson Avenue right-of-way in an amount not to exceed $200,441.18 as part of the W. Jackson Avenue Streetscapes Project.

Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Daniel T. Brown

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-193-2015 · item history →

Authorize reimbursement for KUB utilities relocation for W. Jackson Ave Streetscapes

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to reimburse a portion of the relocation expenses for Knoxville Utilities Board utilities located along the W. Jackson Avenue right-of-way in an amount not to exceed $55,673.50 as part of the W. Jackson Avenue Streetscapes Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Authorize the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to reimburse a portion of the relocation expenses for Knoxville Utilities Board utilities located along the W. Jackson Avenue right-of-way in an amount not to exceed $55,673.50 as part of the W. Jackson Avenue Streetscapes Project.

Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-194-2015 · item history →

Adopt City of Knoxville Pension Funding Policy

A Resolution adopting a City of Knoxville Pension Funding Policy in compliance with the Tennessee Public Employee Defined Benefit Financial Security Act of 2014.(Requested by Finance Department)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Adopt a City of Knoxville Pension Funding Policy in compliance with the Tennessee Public Employee Defined Benefit Financial Security Act of 2014.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Brenda Palmer

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-195-2015 · item history →

Adopt revised fee schedule for Form District Development

A Resolution adopting the revised fee schedule related to Form District Development, pursuant to Section 4.0.2.D.2.b. of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Adopt the revised fee schedule related to Form District Development, pursuant to Section 4.0.2.D.2.b. of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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Amend FY14/15 capital and operating budgets, transfer funds

An Ordinance to amend the capital budget and the operating budget both as approved by Ordinance O-95-2014 for fiscal year 14/15 and to transfer surplus, excess, or unencumbered funds between various units and funds as reflected in the various funds and budgets of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Finance Department)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve Ordinance on First Reading.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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Amend FY14/15 operating and capital budgets

An Ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 14/15.(Requested by Finance Department)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve Ordinance on First Reading.

Moved by Marshall Stair · seconded by Brenda Palmer

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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Amend parking regulations to allow parking on paved shoulders

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 17, Article VI, Division 1, §17-287 to improve the regulation of parking by allowing certain parking upon the paved shoulder of roadways.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve Ordinance on First Reading.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Marshall Stair

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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Define terms for existing structures in Form Based Zoning Districts

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Regulations, Article IV, Section 4.0, General Provisions for the Form Based Zoning Districts, in order to define terms and provisions related to existing structures. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 5-A-15-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve Ordinance on First Reading.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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Define terms and uses for Urban Agriculture

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Regulations in order to define terms and uses related to Urban Agriculture. (MPC approved 14-0) (File No. 5-B-15-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Split Adopted 7-1-0-1

Approve Ordinance on First Reading.

Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — No Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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Rezone property from I-2 to I-3 on Shangri-La Drive

An Ordinance to rezone property located on the south side of Shangri-La Drive, southwest of Ault Road, from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) District to I-3 (General Industrial) District, subject to one condition, Hal Ngo, Applicant. (MPC File No. 5-A-15-RZ) (Fourth District).(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve Ordinance on First Reading.

Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Nick Pavlis — Absent Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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