Approve minutes from the March 28th, 2017 Regular Meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
approve the minutes from the March 28th, 2017 Regular Meeting of City Council.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
City of Knoxville · City Council
On April 11, 2017, 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 ordinances donating funds to local schools and community organizations for specific projects. They also approved contracts for city audits, road improvements, and environmental cleanup services. Additionally, the council voted to allow beer consumption at Lakeshore Park.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
approve the minutes from the March 28th, 2017 Regular Meeting of City Council.
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
No published motion on this item.
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $200.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Gresham Middle School to be utilized toward the purchase of up to 25 chromebooks.(Requested by Councilmember Saunders)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $300.00 and donating same to James White's Fort Association, Inc. to be utilized toward the repair and replacement of the support structure of the stockade walls.(Requested by Councilmember Saunders)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Wesley House Community Center Company to be utilized toward the cost of summer field trips with the Summer Time Enrichment Program.(Requested by Councilmembers Campen and Brown)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Richard Yoakley School to be utilized toward a community garden on school grounds.(Requested by Councilmember Della Volpe)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Fountain City Elementary school to be utilized toward picnic tables and park benches for school grounds.(Requested by Councilmember Della Volpe)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
MAYOR'S REPORT
No published motion on this item.
CHAIR'S REPORT
No published motion on this item.
ELECTIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
No published motion on this item.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 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)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution approving an appeal by Capso Properties LLC of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to deny a variance to reduce the minimum required separation distance that an alternative financial service facility must maintain from a residential district from 1000 feet to 89.3 feet, in a C-3 (General Commercial)/ F-1 (Floodway) District, property located at 3515 N. Broadway. (BZA File No. 1-H-17-VA) (BZA denied 4-1) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
deny the appeal
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Pavlis
A Resolution approving a contract between the City of Knoxville and Crosslin & Associates to audit the accounts of the City of Knoxville for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 for a contract price of $173,000.00.(Requested by Council)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for one parcel of property located at 338 E. Moody Avenue, Parcel ID No. 109-JF-014, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $5,000.00.(Requested by Department of Community Development)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Gresham Smith and Partners in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00 for the Pleasant Ridge Road Improvements Project - Phase II.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 060018 with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide additional funding for the Upper Second Creek/Old City Greenway Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Agreement No. 170047 with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for an amount not to exceed $169,553.00 to widen Mynderse Avenue as part of the Western Avenue Project, from Texas Avenue to Major Avenue.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Brenda Palmer
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-17-0046 with HS Construction and Excavating, LLC for the KAT Employee Parking Lot Project, increasing the contract amount by $59,851.34 for a new contract total of $388,549.34 and extending the date of completion.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Mark Campen
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-16-0378 with Hickory Construction, Inc. for the Fort Dickerson Gateway Park Project, increasing the contract amount by $35,364.12 for a new contract total of $841,364.12 and extending the date of completion.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Roadway Solutions, LLC for the Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program for an amount not to exceed $99,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Galls, Inc. to provide on-line purchasing of uniform items for the Knoxville Fire Department, Public Service Department, Knoxville Area Transit, and Parks and Recreation Department in an amount not to exceed $322,500.00.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with S&ME Inc. for professional environmental consulting and cleanup services for the Former McClung Warehouses at 401, 420, 501, 505, 512, 517, 519, 523, and 525 W. Jackson Avenue for an amount not to exceed $175,000.00.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with S&ME Inc. for professional environmental consulting and cleanup services for the former Sanitary Laundry and Dry Cleaning facility at 625 N. Broadway for an amount not to exceed $235,000.00.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article II of the Knoxville City Code so as to create a self-service beer permit and to establish regulations for the lawful use of dispensing equipment by permitted establishments so that customers have the ability to pour their own beer.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Palmer)
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Section 4-56 of the Knoxville City Code so as to require either the permit holder, an employee of the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder to pour and serve beer.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Palmer)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Emergency Ordinance to amend Chapter 4, Article I, Section 4-1(d), Article II, Section 4-76, and Chapter 20, Article III, Section 20-61 of the Knoxville City Code relative to consumption of beer or alcoholic beverages in city parks to include language allowing consumption of beer or alcoholic beverages at Lakeshore Park.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by Mark Campen
amend Ordinance 12-c to be heard on emergency reading
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Nick Pavlis
An Ordinance amending Chapter 5, Article IV, Section 5-102 of the Knoxville City Code relative to keeping swine or poultry.(Requested by Councilmember Campen)
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to close a portion of Abilene Place from N. Sixth Avenue to the eastern terminus, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (MPC Approved 15-0) (File No. 3-C-17-SC) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Nick Della Volpe · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to close a portion of Pell Street from Taliwa Drive to the northern terminus, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Jose and Casey Torres, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0-1) (File No. 3-B-17-SC) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to close a portion of Elizabeth Avenue from Sam Houston Street to the southwest property line of parcel 109 AF 009, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Jason Stephens, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0-1) (File No. 3-A-17-SC) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance approving an amendment to the Southwest County Sector Plan from Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial, property located on the southeast side of S. Northshore Drive, southwest of Wrights Ferry Road, Mary C. Kampas, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0-1) (File No. 3-B-17-SP) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of S. Northshore Drive, southwest of Wrights Ferry Road, from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District to C-3 (General Commercial) District, Mary C. Kampas, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0-1) (MPC File No. 3-B-17-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of Richmond Avenue, northeast of Buick Street, from R-1A (Low Density Residential) District to RP-1 (Planned Residential) District at a density up to 4.2 dwelling units per acre, Christine Duncan, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0-1) (MPC File No. 12-C-16-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Nick Pavlis · seconded by Nick Della Volpe
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the north side of Pleasant Ridge Road, east of Crestpark Road, from R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to RP-1 (Planned Residential) District at a density of up to 4 dwelling units per acre, W. Scott Williams & Associates, Applicant. (MPC approved 15-0) (MPC File No. 3-A-17-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Brenda Palmer · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of N. Middlebrook Pike, northeast of Henson Road, from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) District to C-6 (General Commercial Park) District, Smith/Seals LLC, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0-1) (MPC File No. 3-F-17-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Moved by Duane Grieve · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
PUBLIC FORUM
No published motion on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
No published motion on this item.