Approve minutes from February 16, 2016 meeting
Motion to: approve the minutes from the February 16, 2016 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve minutes
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
City of Knoxville · City Council
On March 1, 2016, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 32 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council approved several pension grants for former city employees. They also passed ordinances that appropriated funds for neighborhood associations, a school, and a children's hospital, and approved rezoning changes for two properties. Additionally, the council authorized agreements for engineering studies, park improvements, and bus stop projects, and accepted grant funding for various city initiatives.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Absent: Nick Pavlis (all 29 recorded votes)
Motion to: approve the minutes from the February 16, 2016 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve minutes
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,589.70 per month to Thomas E. Thomas, Sr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve Resolution R-76-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,939.25 per month to Edward D. Kingsbury, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve Resolution R-77-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,965.30 per month to Janice L. Roberts, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve Resolution R-78-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,247.97 per month (defined benefit only) to Kenneth R. Jackson, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve Resolution R-79-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,100.88 per month to Christopher Caulpetzer, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve Resolution R-80-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution granting a pension of $460.13 per month to Richard H. Wingate, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve Resolution R-81-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
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 Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association to be utilized toward neighborhood mass mailings.(Requested by Councilmembers Campen and Stair)
Motion to approve Ordinance O-27-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) fund and donating same to Fountain City Elementary School to be utilized toward picnic tables and playground benches.(Requested by Vice Mayor Grieve and Councilmember Della Volpe)
Motion to approve Ordinance O-28-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,650.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc. for the Let's Move bicycle rodeo.(Requested by Councilmembers Della Volpe, Brown, Stair, and Saunders)
Motion to approve Ordinance O-29-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
A Resolution reappointing Teressa Williams to the Public Assembly Facilities Advisory Board.(Requested by Councilmember Brown)
Motion to approve Resolution R-82-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
A Resolution appointing Mimi Meredith to the Public Assembly Facilities Advisory Board.(Requested by Councilmember Della Volpe)
Motion to approve Resolution R-83-2016
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital budgets for Fiscal Year 15/16.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve Ordinance O-30-2016
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article VI of the Knoxville City Code relating to the stopping, standing, and parking of vehicles used for valet services within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve Ordinance O-31-2016
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of E. Jackson Avenue, northeast side of Morgan Street from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) District to C-2 (Central Business) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) District, Brian Hann, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-C-16-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Motion to approve Ordinance O-32-2016
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Daniel T. Brown
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of N. Gallaher View Road, south side of Middlebrook Pike from R-1E (Low Density Exclusive Residential) District to RP-1 (Planned Residential) District, at a density of up to one dwelling unit per acre, Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc., Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-D-16-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Motion to approve Ordinance O-33-2016
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville approving an appeal by Kevin Murphy of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to approve a variance to reduce the minimum required southeast front yard setback from 25 feet to 14 feet to permit construction of a commercial building, property located 1612 Elm Street. (BZA approved 3-0) (File No. 1-C-16-VA) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Motion to deny the appeal
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by George C. Wallace
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to an Agreement with Positively Living, Inc. to provide an additional $90,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding to support the rehabilitation of its existing building to add five additional units of permanent supportive housing.(Requested by Department of Community Development)
Motion to approve Resolution R-84-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Mark Campen
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Iqbal Bhimani for one parcel of property located at 320 S. Castle Street, Parcel ID No: 082-EP-033, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $12,000.00.(Requested by Department of Community Development)
Motion to approve Resolution R-85-2016
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Daniel T. Brown
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $163,650.00 to provide a preliminary engineering study evaluating bicycle and pedestrian connection options between the Fort Sanders neighborhood and Tyson Park.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve Resolution R-86-2016
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Mark Campen
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design & Construction Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $127,368.00 for the KAT Kirkwood Bus Stop Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve Resolution R-87-2016
Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution expressing appreciation to the Aslan Foundation for its commitment of design documents, construction oversight and up to $800,000 for a Gateway Park at Fort Dickerson Park to enhance the entranceway and adjoining public space, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Motion to approve Resolution R-88-2016
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept three Let's Play Improvement Grants from Dr. Pepper Snapple and Kaboom! to be used to construct three play systems at three separate parks within the City to support children's health through hands-on free play and learning.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Motion to approve Resolution R-89-2016
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a second amendment to an agreement with Thomas Caldwell Architect to increase the contract price by $12,800.00 to provide additional services for development and design of the Police Department's canine training facility.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Motion to approve Resolution R-90-2016
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $450,000.00 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, with no required local match, for the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Grant Program.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Motion to approve Resolution R-91-2016
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2016-2017 Internet Crimes Against Children grant in the amount of $240,000.00, from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs for the purpose of employing an organizational strategy to build new partnerships with entities and institutions that provide further technological assistance.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Motion to approve Resolution R-92-2016
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend contract No. C-16-0102 with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee in support of the Knoxville Extreme Energy Makeover Program, increasing the contract amount payable to the City by $143,760.00 for a new contract total of $213,760.00.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)
Motion to approve Resolution R-93-2016
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Daniel T. Brown
Consent Calendar items approved: R-76-2016, R-77-2016, R-78-2016, R-79-2016, R-80-2016, R-81-2016, O-27-2016, O-28-2016, O-29-2016
Motion to approve consent calendar items
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve
Consent Calendar items approved: R-82-2016, R-83-2016, O-30-2016, O-31-2016
Consent Calendar items approved: O-32-2016, O-33-2016
Consent Calendar items approved: R-84-2016, R-85-2016, R-86-2016, R-87-2016, R-88-2016, R-89-2016, R-90-2016, R-91-2016, R-92-2016, R-93-2016
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An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,600.00 from Parks and Recreation Department funds and donating same to Fountain City Lions Club to be utilized toward the maintenance and upkeep of Fountain City Park.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
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