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City of Knoxville · City Council

Regular meeting — July 5, 2016

On July 5, 2016, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 38 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The City Council met and approved several resolutions, including issuing certificates of compliance for liquor and wine licenses for various businesses and granting pensions to retired employees. They also authorized agreements for community development block grants for home repairs and technical assistance, and a grant application for transit funding. The council also advanced ordinances related to zoning changes, including rezoning property and amending regulations for alternative financial services.

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Absent: Duane Grieve (3 of 6 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

R-327-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for Squires Liquor Store license renewal.

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Squires Liquor Store relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Department of Finance)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-327-2016

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Duane Grieve

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R-328-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for KenJo Market #31 wine license.

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to KenJo Market #31 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Department of Finance)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-328-2016

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Duane Grieve

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R-329-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for KenJo Market #29 wine license.

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to KenJo Market #29 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Department of Finance)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-329-2016

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Duane Grieve

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R-330-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for KenJo Market #23 wine license.

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to KenJo Market #23 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Department of Finance)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-330-2016

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Duane Grieve

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R-331-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for KenJo Market #22 wine license.

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to KenJo Market #22 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Department of Finance)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-331-2016

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Duane Grieve

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R-332-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for KenJo Market #12 wine license.

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to KenJo Market #12 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Department of Finance)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-332-2016

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Duane Grieve

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R-333-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for KenJo Market #11 wine license.

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to KenJo Market #11 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Department of Finance)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-333-2016

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Duane Grieve

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1-F-16-RZ · item history →

Rezone property on State Street/W. Summit Hill Drive.

An Ordinance to rezone property located on the west side of State Street, south side of W. Summit Hill Drive, from C-2 (Central Business District) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) District to C-2 (Central Business District) / H-1 (Historic Overlay) District, City of Knoxville, Applicant, on appeal from a decision of the Metropolitan Planning Commission. (MPC Denied 9-6) (File No. 1-F-16-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Split Adopted 6-2-1-0

Approve on first reading

Moved by Daniel T. Brown · seconded by Brenda Palmer

Nick Pavlis — Aye Duane Grieve — Aye Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — No Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — No Marshall Stair — Abstain Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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R-343-2016 · item history →

Authorize agreement with Catholic Charities for Columbus Home funding.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Catholic Charities of East Tennessee to provide $93,412.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for new flooring and a new laundry room at Columbus Home.(Requested by Community Development Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-343-2016

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Brenda Palmer

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R-344-2016 · item history →

Authorize agreement with Knox-Knox County CAC for home repair/weatherization.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide $500,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the Emergency and Minor Home Repair Program and the Weatherization Health and Safety Program.(Requested by Community Development Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-344-2016

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

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R-345-2016 · item history →

Authorize agreement with East TN Community Design Center for technical assistance.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the East Tennessee Community Design Center to provide $48,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for technical assistance for community improvement projects.(Requested by Community Development Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-345-2016

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

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R-346-2016 · item history →

Authorize agreement with Neighborhood Housing Inc. for Operation Backyard.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Neighborhood Housing Inc. to provide $120,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the Minor Home Repair program “Operation Backyard.”(Requested by Community Development Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-346-2016

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

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R-347-2016 · item history →

Authorize application for and acceptance of ESG grant.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a 2016 Emergency Solutions Grant award of $161,250.00 from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, with a required local match of 100%, of which $107,500.00 is to be provided by the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee and $53,750.00 is to be provided by the Volunteer Ministry Center.(Requested by Community Development Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-347-2016

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

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R-348-2016 · item history →

Authorize award of Historic Preservation grants.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount of $458,890.00 in Historic Preservation grant awards to support property improvements to eligible historic properties within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Community Development Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-348-2016

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Duane Grieve

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R-350-2016 · item history →

Amend contract for Holbrook Drive Bridge Replacement Project.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-15-0107 with Charles Blalock & Sons, Inc. for the Holbrook Drive Bridge Replacement Project, increasing the contract price by $104,944.75 for a new contract total of $1,997,584.16 and extending the date of completion.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-350-2016

Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Mark Campen

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R-351-2016 · item history →

Authorize MOU with Knox County for Homeland Security Grant.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $20,263.00 as a subrecipient of the 2015 Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase two sensors and one radiation detector for the Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Unit.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-351-2016

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

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R-352-2016 · item history →

Authorize grant application for Knoxville Area Transit funding.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the Tennessee Department of Transportation in the amount of $3,160,600.00 to provide funding to Knoxville Area Transit for fiscal year 2017 urban transit assistance, and if such application is approved, to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents to accept such a grant award.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-352-2016

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

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R-353-2016 · item history →

Authorize application for KaBoom! grant for play opportunities.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from KaBoom! to be used to create innovative play opportunities in current non-play areas throughout City infrastructure.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-353-2016

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

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R-354-2016 · item history →

Authorize application for Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge grant.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Aetna Foundation, American Public Health Association, and National Association of Counties to accept at the minimum a $10,000.00 "Prize" for qualifying as a finalist city in Phase I of the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge, and should Knoxville be selected into Phase II of the challenge, to accept prize money up to $250,000.00.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-354-2016

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Mark Campen

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R-355-2016 · item history →

Authorize Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement for Lakeshore Park.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement for the nonprofit corporation known as Lakeshore Park to manage the Lakeshore Park public recreation facility.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve Resolution R-355-2016

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

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4-A-16-OA · item history →

Amend zoning for 'Alternative Financial Services'.

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Regulations, to define "Alternative Financial Services", identify zoning districts in which they are permitted and establish standards for their location. (MPC approved 15-0) (File No. 4-A-16-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve on first reading

Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Brenda Palmer

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Split Adopted 5-4-0-0

reconsider the vote on Ordinance 12-a

Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Daniel T. Brown

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Split Adopted 8-1-0-0

Approve on first reading

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Nick Della Volpe

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6-A-16-SC · item history →

Close Hellerd Place and authorize quitclaim deeds.

An Ordinance to close Hellerd Place from the northeast right-of-way line of Cornelia Street to the northeast terminus at the northwest corner of parcel 081MD016, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, BJ & L Enterprises, Applicant. (MPC Approved 13-0-1) (File No. 6-A-16-SC) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Approve on first reading

Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

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6-B-16-SC · item history →

Close portion of McCormick Street and authorize quitclaim deeds.

An Ordinance to close a portion of McCormick Street from the northwest corner of parcel 109BD003 to the southeast corner of parcel 095OH016, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Stan L. Wolak, Applicant. (MPC Approved 13-0-1) (File No. 6-B-16-SC) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve on first reading

Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Mark Campen

Nick Pavlis — Aye Duane Grieve — Absent Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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6-C-16-RZ · item history →

Rezone property on Homberg Drive from I-2 to C-3.

An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of Homberg Drive, southwest of S. Mohican Street, from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) to C-3 (General Commercial) District, People's Development Company, Inc., Applicant. (MPC Approved 13-0-1) (MPC File No. 6-C-16-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve on first reading

Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Brenda Palmer

Nick Pavlis — Aye Duane Grieve — Absent Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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O-106-2016 · item history →

Emergency Ordinance appropriating funds for Challenge Grant Award Program.

An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $25,050.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grants and Benevolence Fund and donating same for completed projects to various qualified groups as part of the Challenge Grant Award Program.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve, EMERGENCY

Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Brenda Palmer

Nick Pavlis — Aye Duane Grieve — Absent Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — Aye George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
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