Regular meeting — August 1, 2017

Approve minutes from July 18, 2017 regular meeting

APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 18TH, 2017 REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

R-233-2017 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for Bob's Liquor & Wine license renewal

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Bob's Liquor & Wine relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its license to operate a liquor store in the City.

R-234-2017 · item history →

Grant pension of $958.77/month to Dale L. Davis

A Resolution granting a pension of $958.77 per month to Dale L. Davis, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.

R-235-2017 · item history →

Grant pension of $3,069.26/month to Sunday C. Gaddis

A Resolution granting a pension of $3,069.26 per month to Sunday C. Gaddis, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.

O-154-2017 · item history →

Appropriate $400.00 to WDVX Radio for broadcast event

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 Cumberland Communities Communications Corporation doing business as WDVX Radio to be utilized toward the 20th year on-air broadcast event.

O-155-2017 · item history →

Appropriate $500.00 to Project Grad for Elston Turner Basketball Camp

An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Project Grad Knoxville, Inc., acting as fiscal agent on behalf of Elston Turner Basketball Camp to be utilized toward sponsoring camp attendees.

O-156-2017 · item history →

Appropriate $250.00 to Knoxville Symphony Society for school performances

An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville Symphony Society, Inc. to be utilized toward providing in-school performances for Knoxville Schools.

R-236-2017 · item history →

Confirm appointment of Carolyn "K-Kin" Fairbank to Development Corp Board

A Resolution confirming the appointment of Carolyn "K-Kin" Fairbank to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Development Corporation of Knox County.

O-157-2017 · item history →

Amend City Code for efficient fleet services management

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article II and Chapter 17, Article II, Division 4 of the Knoxville City Code relating to the organizational structure of the executive branch to promote more efficient management of the fleet services function of City government.

O-158-2017 · item history →

Amend City Code, create Department of Employee Benefits and Risk Management

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article II, Divisions 2 and 3 of the Knoxville City Code relating to the organizational structure of the executive branch of City government, and to create the Department of Employee Benefits and Risk Management.

O-159-2017 · item history →

Amend City Code relative to Beer Board Hearing Officer

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 4, Article II, Division 3, Section 4-82 of the Knoxville City Code relative to the Beer Board Hearing Officer.

O-160-2017 · item history →

Appropriate $1,400.00 to Boys & Girls Clubs for Sports Hall of Fame Dinner

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,400.00 from Parks and Recreation Department funds and donating same to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to be utilized toward the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony.

O-161-2017 · item history →

Close unnamed alley and authorize quitclaim deeds to Steven W Abbott Jr

An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley from the northern edge of Western Avenue right-of-way to the northern terminus, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Steven W Abbott Jr, Applicant.

O-162-2017 · item history →

Close portion of E. Magnolia Ave and authorize quitclaim deeds to Mackey Brownlee

An Ordinance to close a portion of E. Magnolia Avenue between Hall of Fame Drive and the northeast corner of parcel 095 AM 00401, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Mackey Brownlee, Applicant.

O-163-2017 · item history →

Approve amendment to West City Sector Plan for Dominion Development Group

An Ordinance approving an amendment to the West City Sector Plan from Office to General Commercial, property located on the southeast side of Deane Hill Drive, south of Gerald R. Ford Street, Dominion Development Group Applicant.

O-164-2017 · item history →

Rezone property on Deane Hill Dr from O-1 to C-3 for Dominion Development Group

An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of Deane Hill Drive, south of Gerald R. Ford Street, from O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) to C-3 (General Commercial), Dominion Development Group Applicant.

O-165-2017 · item history →

Rezone property on Mynderse Ave from I-3 to I-2 for JHS Limited Partnership

An Ordinance to rezone property located on the west side of Mynderse Avenue, north of Western Avenue, from I-3 (General Industrial) to I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing), JHS Limited Partnership, Applicant.

R-237-2017 · item history →

Honor memory of William "Bill" Warwick

A Resolution honoring the memory of William "Bill" Warwick and to express City Council's condolences to his family upon the occasion of his passing.

Reconsider postponement of Short Term Rentals ordinance

A Resolution reconsidering the postponement to October 24, 2017 of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 16 of the Knoxville City Code to add a new Article entitled "Short term Rentals" to establish regulations for short term rental units (File No. 5-C-17-OA) in order to allow sufficient time to allow the proposed Ordinance to be considered at MPC and by City Council before the end of the year.

Ordinance to establish regulations for short term rental units

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 16 of the Knoxville City Code to add a new article entitled "Short Term Rentals" to establish regulations for short term rental units.

R-239-2017 · item history →

Authorize Mayor to execute quitclaim deed to Justin Vaughn for property

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Justin Vaughn for one parcel of property located at 2007 Jefferson Avenue, Parcel ID No. 082-JX-034, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $30,000.00.

R-240-2017 · item history →

Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with East Tennessee Quality Growth

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with East Tennessee Quality Growth to carry forward the work of PlanET as the convening organization, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.

R-241-2017 · item history →

Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with KCDC for Walter P. Taylor Homes site

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation for Phase III Part I Site Preparation and Demolition at the Walter P. Taylor Homes site, along McConnell Street, Kenner Avenue, and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, as part of the Five Points Revitalization Plan in an amount not to exceed $1,719,226.00.

R-242-2017 · item history →

Authorize Mayor to execute Lease Agreement with TN Valley Ag & Industrial Fair, Inc.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with Tennessee Valley Agricultural and Industrial Fair, Inc.

R-243-2017 · item history →

Authorize Mayor to execute Easement Agreement with Marble Alley Lofts, LLC

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Easement Agreement with Marble Alley Lofts, LLC permitting a water quality unit to encroach into the public right-of-way along S. Central Street as part of the Marble Alley Lofts Development.

R-244-2017 · item history →

Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Temple, Inc. for school zone beacons

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Temple, Inc. to update the City's school zone flashing beacon system for an amount not to exceed $320,000.00.

R-245-2017 · item history →

Authorize Mayor to execute Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Shirley Fields

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Shirley Fields for the City's use of a multi-bay automotive shop building and surrounding property located at 5615 Washington Pike to extend the term of the lease for an additional five months, through September 30, 2017, at a cost of $4,400.00 per month.

R-246-2017 · item history →

Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept DOJ grant for ICAC Task Force

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $364,561.00, with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for continued funding of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

R-247-2017 · item history →

Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with TN Assoc of Chiefs of Police for ICAC training

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children investigation training pursuant to a grant from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs in an amount not to exceed $66,932.00.

R-248-2017 · item history →

Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payment from Twofold Purchase GP for McCalla Ave

A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Twofold Purchase GP payments in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes with respect to property located at 1150 McCalla Avenue, Parcel ID No. 095AJ003, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in the furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in the Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-305.

R-249-2017 · item history →

Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payment from Smith and Hammaker for Summit Hill Dr

A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Smith and Hammaker Enterprises, LLC or its affiliates payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to real and personal property located at 901 E. Summit Hill Drive, Parcel ID No. 095 AJ 003, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-305.

R-250-2017 · item history →

Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payment from Orange Knoxville Cumberland for Cumberland Ave

A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Orange Knoxville Cumberland, LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 2223 Cumberland 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 § 7-53-305.

R-251-2017 · item history →

Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payment from Twofold Purchase GP for World's Fair Park Dr

A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Twofold Purchase GP, payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to real property located at 701 World's Fair Park Drive, Parcel ID No. 094 LB 002, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-305.

Amend Ordinance O-575-97 to adjust Councilmember salaries to $2,000/month

An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. O-575-97 so as to adjust the salary of Councilmembers to $2,000.00 per month, effective the third Saturday of December, 2019.

Appropriate $2,500.00 to United Way for "Give a Day Knoxville"

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,500.00 from the General Fund and donating same to United Way of Greater Knoxville to sponsor "Give a Day Knoxville", a community wide volunteer initiative during the week of September 2 through September 8.

Appropriate $7,500.00 to East Tennessee PBS for Vietnam War events

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $7,500.00 from the General Fund and donating same to East Tennessee PBS toward events surrounding The Vietnam War: The East Tennessee Story.

Appropriate $1,750.00 for Ijams Nature Center Symphony in the Park

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,750.00 toward sponsorship of Ijams Nature Center's Symphony in the Park annual fundraiser.

Appropriate $1,000.00 to Legacy Parks Foundation for 2017 Legacy Luncheon

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 2017 Legacy Luncheon.