Skip to content
CivicSeat City of Knoxville, Tennessee
Coverage How we know Sign in Join

City of Knoxville · City Council

Regular meeting — September 13, 2016

On September 13, 2016, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 15 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

Official minutes (PDF) →

Our summary — not the record

Plain-language summary

The Knoxville City Council met on September 13, 2016, approving several resolutions including pipe rehabilitation at Chilhowee Park, purchasing a drainage easement, amending contracts for traffic signal devices and street improvements, and accepting grant funds for dump truck replacements and a youth lacrosse team. The council also denied two appeals related to zoning variances, one for a brewery/restaurant and another for a business sign.

From the minutes

“On voice-vote, the motion to deny the appeal carried. The appeal failed.”
“Council Member Della Volpe; Jeff Johnston, City of Knoxville Fleet Services”
“Council Member Saunders, Rob Frost, Special Counsel and Advisor to City Council”

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

Absent: Duane Grieve (all 15 recorded votes)· Nick Pavlis (2 of 15 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Approve minutes of the August 30, 2016 regular meeting.

Minutes of August 30, 2016 6:00 PM

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-2

Motion to approve the minutes from the August 30, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Knoxville City Council

Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Nick Pavlis — Absent 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
Follow & discuss this decision →

R-437-2016 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for Harvest Towne Wine & Spirits license renewal.

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Harvest Towne 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 Department of Finance)

O-157-2016 · item history →

Appropriate $1,000 from Parks & Rec for Legacy Parks Foundation Luncheon sponsorship.

An Ordinance to appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grant and Benevolence fund and donate same toward the sponsorship of Legacy Parks Foundation's 2016 Legacy Luncheon.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)

Approve appeal by Maha M. Ayesh regarding parking variance for 100 Lockett Road.

A Resolution approving an appeal by Maha M. Ayesh of a Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to approve a variance to reduce the minimum number of required parking spaces from 43 to 0 spaces, per submitted plan to permit brewery/restaurant in an existing building in a C-3 (General Commercial) District, property located at 100 Lockett Road. (BZA approved 5-0) (Second District) (File No. 6-D-16-VA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Split Adopted 7-1-0-1

Motion to deny the appeal

Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

Nick Pavlis — Aye Duane Grieve — Absent Brenda Palmer — Aye Nick Della Volpe — Aye Mark Campen — Aye Daniel T. Brown — No George C. Wallace — Aye Marshall Stair — Aye Finbarr Saunders — Aye
Follow & discuss this decision →

Approve appeal by Paige Coleman regarding front yard setback variance for 7824 Kingston Pike.

A Resolution approving an appeal by Paige Coleman of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to deny a variance to reduce the minimum required front yard setback for a ground sign from 10 feet to 0 feet, per submitted plan to permit a new ground sign in a C-4 (Highway and Arterial Commercial) District, property located at 7824 Kingston Pike, Paige Coleman, Applicant. BZA File No. 5-A-16-VA (BZA denied 5-0) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to deny the appeal

Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders

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
Follow & discuss this decision →

R-429-2016 · item history →

Authorize agreement with IPR Southeast, LLC for pipe rehab at Chilhowee Park.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with IPR Southeast, LLC in an amount not to exceed $116,060.00 to rehabilitate pipes at Chilhowee Park and Exhibition Center.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-430-2016 · item history →

Purchase drainage easement at 4405 Candora Ave from Rogers Group, Inc. for $2,440.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to purchase a permanent drainage easement within certain real property located at 4405 Candora Avenue from Rogers Group, Inc. for a total amount of $2,440.00, as part of the Neighborhood Drainage Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-431-2016 · item history →

Amend contract with Integrated Response Systems for traffic signal devices.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-16-0175 with Integrated Response Systems, LLC for the purchase and installation of additional traffic signal detector loop devices, increasing the contract amount by $152,880.00 for a new contract amount not to exceed $270,480.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-432-2016 · item history →

Amend McKinnon Construction contract for W. Jackson Ave/Henley St improvements.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-16-0258 with McKinnon Construction Company, LLC for improvements on W. Jackson Avenue and on Henley Street, increasing the contract amount by $18,762.75 for a new contract total of $154,122.75, and extending the date of completion.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-433-2016 · item history →

Apply for and accept TDOT grant for replacement of five dump trucks.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation in the amount of $450,000.00, with a required match in the amount of $300,000.00, for the purpose of funding the replacement of five single-axle dump trucks with five new single-axle trucks powered by compressed natural gas.(Requested by Fleet Services)

R-434-2016 · item history →

Amend TDOT contract for South Knoxville Waterfront Roadway Project funding source.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amendment to Contract No. C-14-0071 with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) regarding the South Knoxville Waterfront Roadway Improvements Project to modify the funding source from High Priority Project (HPP) funding to State Surface Transportation Block Grant (S-STBG) funding increasing the federal funding by $1,642,684.00 and the local match by $410,672.00 for a new total project cost of $7,511,063.00.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment and Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Moved by Nick Pavlis · 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
Follow & discuss this decision →

R-435-2016 · item history →

Amend Mallia Engineering contract for former Sanitary Laundry facility assessment.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to an agreement with Mallia Engineering Company for structural engineering services and assessment of the former Sanitary Laundry and Dry Cleaning facility located at 625 N. Broadway, to add additional services and to increase the contract amount by $16,300.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $47,862.00.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)

R-436-2016 · item history →

Apply for and accept US Lacrosse Foundation grant for girls' youth lacrosse team.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $5,000.00, with no required local match, from the US Lacrosse Foundation to fund development of an inner-city girl’s youth lacrosse team.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

Ordinance amending Rule 26: Filling Vacancies.

An Ordinance amending Chapter 7.5, Article II, Rules of Procedure, Section 7.5-87, Rule 26: Filling Vacancies.(Requested by Vice Mayor Grieve)

Ordinance to rezone property at Henley St/Main St for Church Street UMC.

An Ordinance to rezone property located on the west side of Henley Street, south side of Main Street, north side of W. Hill Avenue, from R-3 (High Density Residential) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) to C-2 (Central Business District) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) District, Church Street United Methodist Church, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0-1) (MPC File No. 8-A-16-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Report inaccurate data