Approve Minutes of January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting
Minutes of the January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
approve the minutes of the January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
City of Knoxville · City Council
On February 13, 2018, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 22 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council met on February 13, 2018, approving several ordinances and resolutions. Key decisions included amending the fiscal year 17/18 budget to include funds for city elections, authorizing agreements for street projects, and awarding historic preservation grants. The council also approved ordinances on first reading for zoning changes and road closures.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Minutes of the January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
approve the minutes of the January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward the flooring replacement project.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Singh-Perez, Rider, and Stair)
Approve Ordinance 12-k
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Emergency Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 17/18. (Requested by Finance Department)
Amend the ordinance to include $66,850 for City Elections
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
Follow & discuss this decision →Amend the ordinance for it be heard on an emergency reading
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
Follow & discuss this decision →Approve the ordinance as amended
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution to amend Resolution No. R-120-2012 as it pertains to server hosting of the Knoxville City Council internet forum. (Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders)
Approve Resolution R-56-2018
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for one parcel of property located at 2013 East Glenwood Avenue, Parcel ID No. 082-IK-018, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $1,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Approve Resolution R-57-2018
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Mark Campen
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount of $544,153.60 in Historic Preservation Grant Awards to support property improvements to eligible historic properties within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Approve Resolution R-58-2018
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Stephanie Welch
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Deepview Solutions, Inc. to provide pricing and auditing service for the City's pharmacy plan, in an amount not to exceed $90,500.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
Approve Resolution R-59-2018
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $263,400.00 to provide design plans for the Woodland Avenue Complete Street Project. (Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve Resolution R-60-2018
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by George C. Wallace
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with HS Construction & Excavating, LLC for an amount not to exceed $193,400.46 to connect the pedestrian bridge over Western Avenue to the sidewalk on the north side of Western Avenue.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve Resolution R-61-2018
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Mark Campen
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of 26 surplus real properties by Powell Auction & Realty, LLC. (Requested by Finance Department)
Approve Resolution R-62-2018
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Stephanie Welch
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 12, Flood Damage and Prevention, Section 12-5, to adopt the full alpha-numeric designations for the most recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to close a portion of Rickard Drive from the southwest corner of parcel 081AA006 to the intersection with Hero Road, subject to conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. Gary Koontz, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-A-18-SC) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to close Hero Road between the intersection with Rickard Drive and the northern terminus, subject to conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. Gary Koontz, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-B-18-SC) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Mark Campen · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to close a portion of Piney Grove Church Road from 87.6 feet southwest of the intersection of the centerline of Helmbolt Road and the northwest right-of-way of Piney Grove Church Road to 119.6 feet northeast of the intersection of the centerline of Helmbolt Road and the northwest right-of-way of Piney Grove Church Road, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. Site Inc., Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-C-18-SC) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance approving the request of Jeff Castor for an amendment to the West City Sector Plan from Office to General Commercial, for property located on the south side of Deane Hill Drive, south of Gerald R. Ford Street. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-B-18-SP) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Stephanie Welch
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the south side of Deane Hill Drive, south of Gerald R. Ford Street, from C-3 (General Commercial) District to C-6 (General Commercial Park) District, Jeff Castor, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-J-18-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Stephanie Welch
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of Woods-Smith Road, southwest of John May Drive, from A-1 (General Agricultural) District to R-1 (Low Density Residential) District, John Hensley, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-D-18-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of Kendall Road, south side of Gleason Drive, from A-1 (General Agricultural) District to R-1 (Low Density Residential) District, LDS Church, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-G-18-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Stephanie Welch
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of Hinton Avenue, southwest of N. Central Street, from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) District to R-4 (Residential) District, Christina Bouler, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-H-18-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of Patton Street, north of E. Summit Hill Drive, from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District to C-3 (General Commercial) District, Michael Brady Inc., Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-I-18-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approve Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto