Regular meeting — October 11, 2016

Approve minutes from September 27, 2016 Regular Meeting

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Knoxville Tuesday, September 27, 2016

IDB to negotiate PILOT tax payments for Paramount Hospitality Mgmt LLC

A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Paramount Hospitality Management LLC payment in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 210 West Church Avenue and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)

File No. 5-A-16-OA · item history →

Amend Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Regs, update parking ordinance

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, "Zoning Regulations," to update the City of Knoxville parking ordinance. (MPC approved 15-0) (File No. 5-A- 16-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

O-164-2016 · item history →

Approve Emergency Ordinance appropriating $2,000 for Open Streets Knoxville Event

An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Bike Walk Tennessee serving as fiscal agent on behalf of the Open Streets Knoxville Event.(Requested by Councilmember Stair)

O-165-2016 · item history →

Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 16/17

An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 16/17.(Requested by Department of Finance)

O-166-2016 · item history →

Amend Knoxville City Code to prohibit vehicular use of bicycle lanes

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 17, Article V of the Knoxville City Code to add language prohibiting vehicular use of bicycle lanes.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

O-167-2016 · item history →

Amend city code to require beer permits for furnishing beer on public property

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Section 4-31 of the Knoxville City Code so as to require beer permits before providing or gratuitously furnishing beer on property open to the public.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Palmer)

O-168-2016 · item history →

Amend city code to require beer permits for furnishing beer on public property

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Section 4-56 of the Knoxville City Code so as to require beer permits before providing or gratuitously furnishing beer on property open to the public.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Palmer)

R-458-2016 · item history →

Amend contract for Neighborhood Drainage Project, increase amount, extend completion

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-13-0237 with Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. for the Neighborhood Drainage Project, increasing the contract amount by $67,000.00 for a new contract total of $362,700.00, and extending the date of completion.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-459-2016 · item history →

Authorize agreement with Wilson Construction for First Creek Greenway project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Wilson Construction Group, LLC for construction of the First Creek Greenway - Edgewood Park and Environs Project, for an amount not to exceed $1,227,484.20.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-460-2016 · item history →

Authorize easement agreement with Saba Rock Partners for encroachment

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Easement Agreement with Saba Rock Partners to permit their building and improvements to encroach into the public rights-of- way of Sevier Avenue and Jones Street, property located at 700 Sevier Avenue.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-461-2016 · item history →

Acquire property for Cedar Lane Sidewalk Project drainage, construction, slope easements

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property, by purchase or condemnation if necessary, in fee simple as permanent drainage easements, for temporary construction easements and slope easements within seven tracts of real property for a total amount not to exceed $12,500.00 as part of the Cedar Lane Sidewalk Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-462-2016 · item history →

Acquire property for I-275 Business Park Access Improvements easements

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property, by purchase or condemnation if necessary, in fee simple as permanent drainage easements, for temporary construction easements and slope easements within 14 tracts of real property for a total amount not to exceed $500,000.00 as part of the I-275 Business Park Access Improvements Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-463-2016 · item history →

Approve sale of surplus police vehicles to Bradley County Sheriff's Office

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the sale of three surplus, decommissioned police utility vehicles and one surplus, decommissioned pickup truck to the Bradley County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office for a total purchase amount of $14,900.00.(Requested by Fleet Services)

R-464-2016 · item history →

Accept TDOT/FTA grant for Knoxville Area Transit vehicle replacement

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept a grant award from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration to provide funding in the amount of $2,259,906.40, to Knoxville Area Transit for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant Assistance, PM 2.5 set aside program, with a City Match of up to $564,976.60 to purchase replacement transit vehicles for Knoxville Area Transit.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)

R-465-2016 · item history →

Authorize agreement with The Cleaning Force for Public Works Complex janitorial services

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with The Cleaning Force for janitorial services for the Public Works Complex Building, for an annual cost not to exceed $43,516.00(Requested by Public Service Department)

R-466-2016 · item history →

Apply for and accept grant for used oil recycling equipment

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to provide 100% reimbursable funding for equipment related to used oil recycling within the City of Knoxville in an amount not to exceed $42,100.00.(Requested by Public Service Department)

R-467-2016 · item history →

Execute agreement with Waste Connections for garbage and recycling collection

A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Knoxville and Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. for the collection of all household garbage and recycling materials within the City of Knoxville for an amount not to exceed $3,829,510.00.(Requested by Public Service Department)

R-468-2016 · item history →

Contract with Kelly Fletcher PR for solid waste management marketing services

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Kelly Fletcher PR (Fletcher PR), LLC for the marketing, public outreach and education services associated with improvements and modernization to solid waste management that will take place over the next 18 months for a total amount not to exceed $200,000.00.(Requested by Public Service Department)

R-469-2016 · item history →

License agreement with Clinch River Brewing for patio use of Krutch Park Extension

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a License Agreement with Clinch River Brewing, LLC for use of a portion of the Krutch Park Extension as a patio area.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)

Resolution 11-m postponed

Resolution 11-m was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b

No published motion on this item.

R-470-2016 · item history →

Authorize pilot program for community gardens on city property

A Resolution to authorize a pilot program to allow community gardens on property owned by the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)

Ordinance 12-a approved on consent

Ordinance 12-a was approved on consent - see Section 5-d

No published motion on this item.

9-C-16-SP · item history →

Adopt 2016 Southwest County Sector Plan (First Reading)

An Ordinance adopting the 2016 Southwest County Sector Plan which amends the previously adopted 2005 Southwest County Sector Plan and the General Plan 2033. (MPC Approved 15-0) (File No. 9-C-16-SP) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

9-A-16-RZ · item history →

Rezone property from R-2 to C-1 (First Reading)

An Ordinance to rezone property located on the north side of Sevierville Pike, east side of Sevier Avenue, from R-2 (General Residential) District to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District, Brian Hann, Applicant. (MPC Approved 15-0) (MPC File No. 9-A- 16-RZ) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)