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City of Knoxville · City Council

Regular meeting — January 19, 2016

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) →

Everything taken up, in order

File No. 10-C-15-SP · item history →

Amend Central City Sector Plan for property on N. Concord St

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)

File No. 10-B-15-PA · item history →

Amend one year plan for N. Concord St property: Med Dens Res/Office to High Dens Res

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)

MPC File No. 10-F-15-RZ · item history →

Rezone property on N. Concord St from I-2 to RP-2

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)

R-16-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for Cedar Bluff Wines & Spirits license renewal

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)

R-17-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for Ashe's Wine & Spirits license renewal

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)

R-18-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Good Moral Char. for Holston Hills Country Club license

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)

O-10-2016 · item history →

Appropriate $1,450 from Community Improvement Fund to MLK Commemorative Commission

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)

O-11-2016 · item history →

Appropriate $700 from Community Improvement Fund to Central High School Foundation

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)

O-12-2016 · item history →

Appropriate $1,000 from Community Improvement Fund to Knoxville Opera Company

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)

O-13-2016 · item history →

Appropriate $1,150 from Community Improvement Fund to Optimist Club

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)

R-19-2016 · item history →

Confirm appointment of Russell Byrd, Jackie Lane, Nick Pavlis to Community TV Board

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)

O-14-2016 · item history →

Close unnamed alley and authorize quitclaim deeds to Packers South USA, LLC

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)

O-15-2016 · item history →

Close Gale Street and authorize quitclaim deeds to Kenyon Patterson

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)

O-16-2016 · item history →

Adopt 2015 Northeast County Sector Plan, amending 2003 plan and General Plan 2033

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)

MPC File No. 12-C-15-RZ · item history →

Rezone property on W. Depot Ave/Williams St from C-3 to C-2/D-1

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)

R-20-2016 · item history →

Request leg. delegation consider reducing transportation funding shortfall

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)

Amend agreement for case management program to prevent homelessness

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)

Express appreciation for donation of property at 2115 & 2117 Texas Ave

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)

Acquire slope/constr. easement at 119 S Castle St for sidewalk project

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)

Acquire slope/constr. easement at 201 S Castle St for sidewalk project

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)

Acquire slope/constr. easement at 209 S Castle St for sidewalk project

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)

Acquire slope/constr. easement at 213 S Castle St for sidewalk project

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)

Acquire slope/constr. easement at 327 S Castle St for sidewalk project

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)

Apply for and accept $480K grant for Family Justice Center network

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)

Amend agreement with Lasercraft, Inc. for red light enforcement systems review

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)

Authorize agreement with All Occasions, LLC for rental equipment

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)

Amend Green Construction Code fees, effective March 1, 2016

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)

Amend Knoxville Building Code fees, effective March 1, 2016

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)

Amend Knoxville Residential Code fees, effective March 1, 2016

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)

Amend Existing Building Code fees, effective March 1, 2016

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)

Amend Fuel Gas Code fees, effective March 1, 2016

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)

Amend Knoxville Mechanical Code fees, effective March 1, 2016

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)

Amend Knoxville Plumbing Code fees, effective March 1, 2016

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)

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