Approve minutes from January 5, 2016 meeting
approve the minutes from the January 5, 2016 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
City of Knoxville · City Council
On January 19, 2016, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 34 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →approve the minutes from the January 5, 2016 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
File No. 10-C-15-SP · item history →
An Ordinance approving the request of York Acquisitions, LLC for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential and Office and Stream Protection to High Density Residential and Stream Protection for property located on the east side of N. Concord Street, south of Sutherland Avenue, (MPC Approved 12-0-1) (File No. 10-C-15-SP) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Pavlis
File No. 10-B-15-PA · item history →
An Ordinance approving the request of York Acquisitions, LLC, for a One Year Plan amendment from Medium Density Residential/Office to High Density Residential for property located on the east side of N. Concord Street, south of Sutherland Avenue. (MPC Approved 12-0-1) (File No. 10-B-15-PA) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Pavlis
MPC File No. 10-F-15-RZ · item history →
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of N. Concord Street, south of Sutherland Avenue, from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) District to RP-2 (Planned Residential) District, at a density of up to 35 dwelling units per acre, York Acquisitions, LLC, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0-1) (MPC File No. 10-F-15-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Pavlis
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Cork, inc. d/b/a Cedar Bluff Wines & Spirits relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Finance Department)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to TNT Inc. d/b/a Ashe's Wine & Spirits relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Finance Department)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Good Moral Character to James Disney relative to the application of Holston Hills Country Club to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to sell alcoholic beverages at a private club.(Requested by Department of Finance)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,450.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission of Greater Knoxville, Inc., as a contribution toward the 2016 King Week Celebration events.(Requested by Councilmembers Pavlis, Campen, Brown, Stair, and Saunders)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Central High School Foundation to be utilized toward certain academic needs.(Requested by Councilmembers Pavlis and Campen)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Knoxville Opera Company toward the furtherance of certain efforts of its education and outreach programs.(Requested by Vice Mayor Grieve and Councilmembers Campen and Saunders)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Optimist Club of Knoxville toward costs of the Fountain City Optimist Christmas Parade.(Requested by Councilmembers Pavlis, Della Volpe, Campen, and Brown)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Russell Byrd, Jackie Lane, and Nick Pavlis to the Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville.(Requested by Law Department)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley from the northwest corner of parcel 082HG025 to the southern terminus, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Packers South USA, LLC, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0-2) (File No. 12-A-15-AC) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to close Gale Street from Cecil Avenue to the southern terminus, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Kenyon Patterson, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0-2) (File No. 12-A-15-SC) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Nick Pavlis
An Ordinance adopting the 2015 Northeast County Sector Plan which amends the previously adopted 2003 Northeast County Sector Plan and the General Plan 2033. (MPC Approved 12-0-2) (File No. 12-A-15-SP) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
MPC File No. 12-C-15-RZ · item history →
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of W. Depot Avenue, southwest side of Williams Street from C-3 (General Commercial) District to C-2 (Central Business) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) District and to incorporate the Downtown Knoxville Design Guidelines, Land Development Solutions, Applicant. (MPC Approved 12-0-2) (MPC File No. 12-C-15-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution respectfully requesting that the members of the Knoxville legislative delegation consider options to reduce the shortfall in transportation funding in Tennessee.(Requested by Councilmembers Wallace, Saunders, Campen, Della Volpe and Vice Mayor Grieve)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to a multi-party agreement with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee and Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation to develop and support the case management program, located in the KCDC elderly/disabled housing and focused on homelessness prevention, by funding the current fiscal year, in an amount of $187,500.00, with the City's portion not to exceed $156,250.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution expressing appreciation to Knoxville's Community Development Corporation for the donation of two parcels of property located at 2115 and 2117 Texas Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a slope easement and temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 119 South Castle Street as part of the South Castle Street Sidewalk Improvements Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Daniel T. Brown
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a slope easement and temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 201 South Castle Street as part of the South Castle Street Sidewalk Improvements Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a slope easement and temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 209 South Castle Street as part of the South Castle Street Sidewalk Improvements Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a slope easement and temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 213 South Castle Street as part of the South Castle Street Sidewalk Improvements Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a slope easement and temporary construction easement within certain real property located at 327 South Castle Street as part of the South Castle Street Sidewalk Improvements Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant of $480,000.00 from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, with no required match, for funding of staff to educate targeted community leaders and stakeholders on the Family Justice Center model and to establish a statewide Family Justice Center network.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to Document No. C-09-0129 with Lasercraft, Inc. to extend the term of the original agreement for an additional sixty days to allow the City of Knoxville's evaluation committee enough time to fully review and evaluate proposals for automated red light enforcement systems which are due on January 19, 2016.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with All Occasions, LLC for the provision of rental equipment for approximately twelve (12) special events held by the City at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00.(Requested by Special Events)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article IIE, § 6-55.2 pertaining to plans review and permit fees under the City of Knoxville Green Construction Code and providing for an effective date of March 1, 2016.(Requested by Department of Plans Review & Building Inspections)
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Duane Grieve
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article II, § 6-32 pertaining to plans review and permit fees under the City of Knoxville Building Code and providing for an effective date of March 1, 2016.(Requested by Department of Plans Review & Building Inspections)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article IIA, § 6-42 pertaining to plans review and permit fees under the City of Knoxville Residential Code and providing for an effective date of March 1, 2016.(Requested by Department of Plans Review & Building Inspections)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article IIC, § 6-54 pertaining to plans review and permit fees under the City of Knoxville Existing Building Code and providing for an effective date of March 1, 2016.(Requested by Department of Plans Review & Building Inspections)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article III, § 6-57 pertaining to plans review and permit fees under the City of Knoxville Fuel Gas Code and providing for an effective date of March 1, 2016.(Requested by Department of Plans Review & Building Inspections)
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Duane Grieve
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article IV, § 6-82 pertaining to plans review and permit fees under the City of Knoxville Mechanical Code and providing for an effective date of March 1, 2016.(Requested by Department of Plans Review & Building Inspections)
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Duane Grieve
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article V, § 6-107 pertaining to plans review and permit fees under the City of Knoxville Plumbing Code and providing for an effective date of March 1, 2016.(Requested by Department of Plans Review & Building Inspections)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by George C. Wallace