Regular meeting — September 1, 2015

Motion to: approve the minutes from City Council Meeting August 18, 2015

Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: consider Ordinances 12 d, 12 e, and 12 f after Section 8, Elections and Confirmations

Moved by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: add a resolution to the agenda appointing a new Internal Auditor

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Motion to: approve the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Meg's Wine and Spirits, relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its license to operate a liquor store in the City.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: approve the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Southside Package Store, relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its license to operate a liquor store in the City.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: grant a pension of $2,679.26 per month to Danny R. Wagner, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: grant a pension of $678.10 per month to Deborah A. Brooks, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: grant a pension of $1,193.59 per month to Richard R. Huskey, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: grant a pension of $532.73 per month to Ernest L. Smith, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: grant a pension of $269.11 per month to Carolyn Monday, an employee of the former Knoxville City School System.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: grant a pension of $175.76 per month to Bennie P. Grimes, an employee of the former Knoxville City School System.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and making said funds available to the Public Service Department to purchase/plant trees within a residential block of Oakwood/Lincoln Park and replant certain trees in Sequoyah Park.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: appropriate the sum of $700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Dogwood Arts Festival as financial support toward general operational needs.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: appropriate the sum of $400.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Tennessee Immigrant Empowerment Solutions, Inc. to assist with sponsorship of its current program to assist legal immigrants.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Girl Talk, Inc. to be utilized toward direct program needs of said organization.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: appropriate the sum of $300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Project 2000, Inc. to be utilized toward development of a youth aluminum can recycling program.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: appropriate the sum of $2,050.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Ijams Nature Center, Inc. to assist the "Getting Kids Outdoor" camp program.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: confirm the reappointment of Rosa Mar and Ann Barker to the Police Advisory and Review Committee.

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Motion to: appropriate the sum of $1,910.00 toward sponsorship of Ijams Nature Center's Symphony in the Park annual fundraiser.

Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Motion to: appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 from the Knoxville Police Department General Fund and donating same to the Boy Scouts of America for its Learning for Life Program.

Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with East Tennessee Quality Growth to carry forward the work of PlanET as the convening organization in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Brenda Palmer

Motion to: authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee College of Social Work to provide enhanced KnoxHMIS support for the Office on Homelessness, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: authorize the Mayor to enter into a grant contract with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation in an amount of $946,470.66 with a City match of $49,814.24 for improvements to Kingston Pike between Golfclub Road and Wesley Road.

Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Motion to: authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children investigation training pursuant to a grant from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs in an amount not to exceed $54,230.00.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Brenda Palmer

Motion to: authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Helen Ross McNabb Center pursuant to a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to provide funds to be used for direct operating expenses for the Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.

Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents to convey to the Holston Owners Association, Inc. a wall remnant adjoining the Holston Building, including a quitclaim deed and a Surplus Land Sale and Reimbursement Agreement, which provides for the City to reimburse up to $5,000.00 for expenses incurred in waterproofing the wall remnant.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Daniel T. Brown

Motion to: authorize the Mayor to execute a Limited Use Agreement with the Holston Owners Association, Inc. to allow the existing encroachments on the Krutch Park Extension and immediately adjacent to the building known as The Holston, located at 531 Gay Street.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Daniel T. Brown

Motion to: appoint Savannah Maupin to be the Internal Auditor, pursuant to Section 407(B) of the Charter of the City of Knoxville.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve

Motion to: amend the Supplemental Plan Provisions of the City of Knoxville Employees Pension System so as to effect certain amendments required under Tennessee Law and to maintain the Pension System as a qualified Governmental Pension Plan.

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Mark Campen

Motion to: amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 10, Article II, § 10-40 pertaining to licensure under the City of Knoxville Electrical Code.

Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by George C. Wallace

Motion to: amend Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Section 4-77(a) and (b) of the Knoxville City Code relative to Special Events Permits.

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

Motion to: approve the request of Smith-Lindsey Development, LLC, for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Office for property located on the south side of Gibbs Drive, east side of N. Broadway.

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

Motion to: approve the request of Smith-Lindsey Development, LLC, for One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Office for property located on the south side of Gibbs Drive, east side of N. Broadway.

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

Motion to: rezone property located on the south side of Gibbs Drive, east side of N Broadway, from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to O-1 (Office, Medical & Related Services) zoning, subject to three conditions, (Smith-Lindsey Development), Applicant.

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