Regular meeting — December 8, 2015

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Minutes from the November 24, 2015 City Council meeting

File No. 10-B-15-VA · item history →

Resolution on appeal by Peggy Hambright, Magpies Bakery, regarding advertising device

A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville approving an appeal by Peggy Hambright, Magpies Bakery, of a decision by the City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals to uphold the Chief Building Official's decision that the roof structure as proposed is an advertising device (Art. 8 Sec. 2.2), property located at 846 N. Central Street. (BZA denied 5-0) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

R-377-2015 · item history →

Appoint Mary Nietling to Public Property Naming Committee

A Resolution appointing Mary Nietling to serve as the Third District's representative to the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Councilmember Palmer)

R-378-2015 · item history →

Confirm reappointment of Gary W. Bentley to Better Building Board

A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Gary W. Bentley to the Better Building Board of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor)

R-379-2015 · item history →

Confirm reappointment of Jennifer Holder and Keena Strickland to Public Building Authority Board

A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Jennifer Holder and Keena Strickland to the Board of the Public Building Authority.(Requested by Mayor)

O-228-2015 · item history →

Ordinance to fund economic development in South Waterfront redevelopment area

An Ordinance to amend the 2015/2016 operating and capital budgets so as to provide funding for economic development in the South Waterfront redevelopment area.(Requested by Finance Department)

Deny appeal regarding parking variance at 937 N Broadway

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

File No. 9-C-15-VA · item history →

Resolution on appeal by Daniel A. Sanders regarding 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) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

R-380-2015 · item history →

Purchase drainage and construction easements at 2112 Martha Berry Drive

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a permanent drainage easement and a temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 2112 Martha Berry Drive from Robert and Elizabeth Emory, for a total amount of $455.00, as part of the 2013 Neighborhood Drainage Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-381-2015 · item history →

Agreement with Data Transfer Solutions for traffic sign/guardrail assessment

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Data Transfer Solutions, LLC in an amount not to exceed $295,280.00 to provide inventory, data, and asset assessment service for traffic signs and guardrail systems on streets maintained by the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-382-2015 · item history →

Agreement with Integrated Response Systems for Traffic Signal Detector Loop Program

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Integrated Response Systems, LLC for the Traffic Signal Detector Loop Installation and Repair Program for an amount not to exceed $117,600.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-383-2015 · item history →

Agreement with Design and Construction Services for 2016 Curb Cuts Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for the 2016 Curb Cuts Project, No. 15W-S-0592, in an amount not to exceed $371,767.50.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-384-2015 · item history →

MOU with Marathon Petroleum for fire protection equipment storage

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Marathon Petroleum Company, LP to store specialized fire protection equipment at the Knoxville Fire Department so that the Fire Department may utilize the equipment for training and emergency response purposes throughout its jurisdiction.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)

R-385-2015 · item history →

Amend agreement with Ross/Fowler, P.C. for additional work

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Agreement No. C-14-0004 with Ross/Fowler, P.C. to expand the level of detailed information originally requested and extend the time frame for the additional work to be completed for an amount not to exceed $45,900.00 plus reimbursable expenses.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)

R-386-2015 · item history →

Agreement with Henley Roofing Company for Senior Center reroofing

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Henley Roofing Company for the partial reroofing of the John T. O'Connor Senior Center and other work as necessary to complete the project as directed by the architect for an amount not to exceed $133,250.00.(Requested by Public Service Department)

R-387-2015 · item history →

Apply for membership in Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to apply for membership in the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy and authorizing the Purchasing Department to utilize pricing established by competitively bid contracts sponsored by the MMCAP.(Requested by Risk Management)

Ordinance No. O-228-2015 · item history →

Ordinance to adjust Classification and Compensation Plans for General Government employees

An Ordinance to amend Section 2-450 of the Knoxville City Code to adjust the City of Knoxville's Classification and Compensation Plans for General Government employees.(Requested by Civil Service)

Ordinance to amend Internal Auditor code section

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 7.5, Article I, Section 7.5-7 of the Knoxville City Code, relative to the Internal Auditor.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis)

Ordinance to donate $1,000 to SEEED for youth football program

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grant and Benevolence Fund and donating same to Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development Organization (SEEED), acting as fiscal agent for the Baby Roadrunner's Football Inner-City Youth Program.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)

File No. 11-A-15-OA · item history →

Ordinance to define "Craft Bakery" and permit their use in certain districts

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Regulations, to define "Craft Bakery" and permitting their use in certain commercial and industrial districts. (MPC approved 12-0)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

File No. 11-A-15-AC · item history →

Ordinance to close unnamed alley and execute quitclaim deeds

An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley from Forest Avenue to the easternmost corner of parcel 094LL001, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Jeff Carr, Applicant. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Amend ordinance to make it an emergency ordinance

Ordinance to close an unnamed alley from Forest Avenue to the easternmost corner of parcel 094LL001, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Jeff Carr, Applicant. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

O-229-2015 · item history →

Emergency ordinance to rezone property on Parkside Drive

An Emergency Ordinance to rezone property located on the north side of Parkside Drive, east of Wakefield Road from C-3 (General Commercial) District to C-6 (General Commercial Park) District, Longboat Land Company, LLC, Applicant. (MPC Approved 10-0-2) (MPC File No. 11-G-15-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)