Approve minutes from prior meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to: approve the minutes from the October 13, 2015 City Council Meeting
File No. 9-C-15-VA
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Approve appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals decision on parking variance
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville approving an appeal by Daniel A.
Sanders of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to approve a variance to reduce the
minimum number of required parking spaces from 59 spaces to 5 spaces, per Article 5,
Section 7.A.3.a.Table, property located at 937 N Broadway. (BZA approved 4-0) (File
No. 9-C-15-VA) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
R-352-2015
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Approve certificate of compliance for liquor license for Broadway Wine & Liquor
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Broadway Wine &
Liquor relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a
license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Department of Finance)
R-353-2015
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Approve certificate of compliance for liquor license for Middlebrook Discount Tobacco & Liquor
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Middlebrook
Discount Tobacco & Liquor relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic
Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by
Department of Finance)
R-354-2015
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Grant pension to Janice McClelland
A Resolution granting a pension of $572.31 per month (defined benefit only) to Janice
McClelland, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension
Board)
R-355-2015
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Grant pension to Mark E. Lacey
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,314.54 per month to Mark E. Lacey, an employee
of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-356-2015
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Grant pension to Lynette M. Young
A Resolution granting a pension of $213.29 per month to Lynette M. Young, an employee
of the former Knoxville City School System.(Requested by Pension Board)
O-205-2015
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Appropriate $500 from Community Improvement Fund to Golden Gloves Charities, Inc.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of
$500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Golden
Gloves Charities, Inc.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis)
O-206-2015
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Appropriate $2,350 from Community Improvement Fund to Free Medical Clinic of America
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of
$2,350.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Free
Medical Clinic of America to be utilized toward ongoing free medical services for certain
uninsured individuals.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis and Council Members Grieve,
Della Volpe, Campen, Brown, Stair and Saunders)
O-207-2015
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Appropriate $600 from Community Improvement Fund to Wesley Neighbors Community Association
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of
$600.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Wesley
Neighbors Community Association toward certain costs associated with its neighborhood
newsletter.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis and Council Members Grieve, Campen, and
Stair)
O-208-2015
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Appropriate $1,750 from Community Improvement Fund to Legacy Parks Foundation
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of
$1,750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Legacy
Parks Foundation acting as fiscal agent on behalf of the Bearden Council to further
develop the Everly Brothers Park at Kingston Pike and Forest Park
Boulevard.(Requested by Council Members Grieve, Della Volpe, and Stair)
O-209-2015
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Appropriate $400 from Community Improvement Fund to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of
$400.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville-
Knox County Community Action Committee, serving as fiscal agent for "Five Points Up"
group, toward promoting health equity and doing positive work in the Five Points area of
East Knoxville.(Requested by Council Members Campen, Brown and Stair)
R-334-2015
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Reappoint Douglas Veum to Public Assembly Facilities Advisory Board
A Resolution reappointing Douglas Veum to the Public Assembly Facilities Advisory
Board.(Requested by Councilmember Grieve)
Approve appointment of Charles R. Harr to Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
A Resolution approving the appointment of Charles R. Harr to the Metropolitan Knoxville
Airport Authority.(Requested by Mayor)
O-199-2015
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Amend City Code Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 7.5-62 relative to Rules of Procedure
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 7.5-62 of the Knoxville City Code
relative to the Rules of Procedure.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis)
O-200-2015
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Amend Zoning Regulations for directory signs
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Regulations,
regarding certain regulations for directory signs. (MPC approved 11-0-1) (File No. 9-A-
15-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-201-2015
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Close portion of Old Callahan Drive and authorize quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close a portion of Old Callahan Drive from the northwest corner of parcel
067 EA 012 to the southeast corner of parcel 067 EA 012, and authorizing the Mayor to
execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Robert G. Campbell &
Associates, Applicant. (MPC Approved 11-0-1) (File No. 9-A-15-SC) (Third
District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-202-2015
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Rezone property on Ogden St/W. Magnolia Ave from C-3 to C-2
An Ordinance to rezone property on the southwest side of Ogden Street, southeast side
of W. Magnolia Avenue, from C-3 (General Commercial) District to C-2 (Central
Business) District, The Courtland Group, LLC, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0) (MPC
File No. 9-B-15-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
O-203-2015
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Rezone property on Emory Place/King Street from C-3 to C-2
An Ordinance to rezone property on the southeast side of Emory Place, northeast side of
King Street, from C-3 (General Commercial) District to C-2 (Central Business) District,
John C. Texada, Applicant. (MPC Approved 11-0-1) (MPC File No. 9-E-15-RZ) (Sixth
District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
R-336-2015
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Authorize quitclaim deed to SOAR Youth Ministries, Inc. for property
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to SOAR Youth
Ministries, Inc. d/b/a Thrive Lonsdale for one parcel of property located at 1229 Louisiana
Avenue, Parcel ID No. 081-JD-032, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to
the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $500.00.(Requested by
Department of Community Development)
R-337-2015
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Approve agreement with Catholic Charities for CDBG funding for roof replacement
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Catholic Charities of
East Tennessee to provide $70,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding
for roof replacement at Samaritan Place.(Requested by Department of Community
Development)
R-338-2015
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Approve easement agreement with Shulz Brau Brewing, LLC for outswinging door
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an easement agreement with Shulz Brau
Brewing, LLC to permit an outswinging door to encroach into the public right-of-way for
the benefit of the proposed redevelopment of a beer brewing facility and pub with beer
garden.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-339-2015
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Approve agreement with Adams & Sons, Inc. for 2014 Neighborhood Drainage - Phase I Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Adams & Sons, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $1,045,533.50 for the 2014 Neighborhood Drainage - Phase I
Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-340-2015
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Approve amendment to agreement with TDOT for Upper Second Creek/Old City Greenway Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.
060018 with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for the Upper Second
Creek/Old City Greenway Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-341-2015
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Approve agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc. for KAT Employee Parking Lot
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Barge, Waggoner,
Sumner and Cannon, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $34,850.00 for the Knoxville Area
Transit (KAT) Employee Parking Lot Project on Magnolia Avenue.(Requested by
Department of Engineering and Knoxville Area Transit)
R-342-2015
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Approve agreement with NovaCopy, Inc. for copier rental and maintenance
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with NovaCopy, Inc. for
rental and maintenance of multifunction copiers for City departmental use, at an
estimated annual cost of $153,500.00.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-343-2015
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Approve agreement with Knox County for lease of two surplus pickup trucks
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knox County, acting on
behalf of the Knox County Sheriff's Office, for the lease of two surplus pickup
trucks.(Requested by Fleet Services)
R-344-2015
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Approve sale of decommissioned arson pickup truck to Bradley County Sheriff's Office
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the sale of one decommissioned arson
pickup truck to the Bradley County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Office for $8,000.00.(Requested by Fleet Services)
R-345-2015
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Approve agreement with Ecolane USA, Inc. for automated vehicle location system
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ecolane USA, Inc. to
provide an automated vehicle location system for K-Trans Management, Inc. d/b/a
Knoxville Area Transit paratransit and demand response vehicles for a period of five
years at an upfront cost not to exceed $175,112.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area
Transit)
R-346-2015
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Support East TN Human Resource Agency designation for FTA grant funds
A Resolution supporting East Tennessee Human Resource Agency's designation by the
FTA as a direct recipient for a portion of the Urbanized Area Formula Grant Funds (5307
Funds) received by the City of Knoxville as this area's designated recipient and
authorizing the Mayor and ETHRA to execute any and all documents necessary for
ETHRA to file a grant application for $371,354.00 of Fiscal Year 2015 5307
funds.(Requested by Mayor)
R-347-2015
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Support Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee designation for FTA grant funds
A Resolution supporting Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee’s
designation by the FTA as a direct recipient for a portion of the Urbanized Area Formula
Grant Funds (5307 Funds) received by the City of Knoxville as this area’s designated
recipient and authorizing the Mayor and KCAC to execute any and all documents
necessary for KCAC to file a grant application for $816,252.00 of Fiscal Year 2015 5307
funds.(Requested by Mayor)
R-348-2015
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Appreciate Legacy Parks Foundation donation of 68.5 acres for Parks and Recreation
A Resolution expressing appreciation to Legacy Parks Foundation for the donation of
68.5 acres of property on Cherokee Trail at River Bluff to be used for Parks and
Recreation purposes, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to
accept said donation.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
R-349-2015
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Approve agreement with University of Tennessee for Project Safe Neighborhoods evaluation
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of
Tennessee for professional services for a Project Safe Neighborhoods Zone process and
outcome evaluation for a total three-year contract amount not to exceed
$67,788.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-350-2015
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Approve application for brownfield cleanup grant for former sanitary laundry property
A Resolution of Council authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents
necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a brownfield cleanup grant from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency to provide funding in the total amount of
$200,000 with an additional City match of $40,000 to carry out cleanup activities at the
former sanitary laundry property located at 625 N. Broadway.(Requested by Office of
Redevelopment)
R-351-2015
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Approve application for brownfield cleanup grant for former McClung Warehouse properties
A Resolution of Council authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents
necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a brownfield cleanup grant from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency to provide funding in the total amount of
$200,000 with an additional City match of $40,000 to carry out cleanup activities at the
former McClung Warehouse properties on Jackson Avenue.(Requested by Office of
Redevelopment)
O-204-2015
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Establish process for City Council approval of liquor license certificates of compliance
An Emergency Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 4, Article III,
Sections 96 through Section 127 to establish a process for City Council to approve
certificates of compliance for retail food store liquor license applications.(Requested by
Law Department)
O-16-2015
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Amend Ordinance No. O-16-2015 to extend time for University of TN to satisfy conditions
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-16-2015 to close a portion of Melrose Avenue
from Frances Street to Melrose Place to extend the time for the University of Tennessee
to satisfy certain conditions.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
O-224-2014
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Amend Ordinance No. O-224-2014 to extend time for University of TN to satisfy conditions
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-224-2014 to close a portion of Frances Street
from Melrose Avenue to Andy Holt Avenue to extend the time for the University of
Tennessee to satisfy certain conditions.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
