Approve minutes from May 26, 2015 City Council meeting
Approve minutes from the May 26, 2015 City Council meeting.
Motion to Approve minutes from the May 26, 2015 City Council meeting.
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
City of Knoxville · City Council
On June 9, 2015, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 19 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 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)
Approve minutes from the May 26, 2015 City Council meeting.
Motion to Approve minutes from the May 26, 2015 City Council meeting.
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
(untitled)
Approve Consent Items
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Marshall Stair
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
(untitled)
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)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading.
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 14/15.(Requested by Finance Department)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading.
Moved by Marshall Stair · seconded by Brenda Palmer
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)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading.
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Marshall Stair
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)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading.
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
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)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading.
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
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)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders