Approve minutes of November 20, 2018 meeting
approve the minutes of the November 20, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
City of Knoxville · City Council
On December 4, 2018, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 16 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Absent: Mark Campen (all 16 recorded votes)
approve the minutes of the November 20, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Supreme Liquors, LLC d/b/a East End Liquor and Tobacco relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) for a license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Raddy's Liquor Center relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its license to operate a liquor store in the City. (Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $200.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to be utilized toward the Food for Kids program.(Requested by Councilmember Campen)
Motion to approve, emergency
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
A Resolution expressing support for the Mayor's appointment of Victoria Raschke to the Neighborhood Advisory Council. (Requested by Mayor Rogero)
Motion to approve
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Nick Bridgeman and the appointment of Nicholas St. Sauveur to the Knoxville Tree Board.(Requested by Mayor Rogero)
Motion to approve
Moved by George C. Wallace · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the proposal from BlueRe (a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee) for Stop Loss insurance for the City’s self-insured medical plan and prescription drug plan.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
Motion to approve
Moved by Stephanie Welch · seconded by George C. Wallace
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Gresham Smith and Partners for an amount not to exceed $225,605.00 for a Citywide Sidewalk Study.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by Stephanie Welch
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a railroad agreement with the State of Tennessee, CSX Railroad, and Knox County for improvements to Topside Road and Alcoa Highway.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve
Moved by Stephanie Welch · seconded by Andrew Roberto
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept an Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant in the amount of $152,500.00, with no required matching funds, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration as part of the multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agency efforts in combating narcotics crimes, to be used to fund officer overtime. (Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, "Zoning Regulations," Article VII, Section 6, addressing time limits for consideration and notification for comprehensive updates to zoning ordinances and maps, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0 Consent) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Finbarr Saunders · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to close a portion of an unnamed alley between the northeast corner of parcel 069 E B 015 and the southwest corner of parcel 069 E B 016 and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Houston Smelcer, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0 Consent) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance approving an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from ROW (Right-Of-Way) to MU-RC (Regional Mixed Use Center), property located on the east side of South Central Street at terminus of Cumberland Avenue, Metropolitan Planning Commission, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0 Consent) (Sixth District) (Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by George C. Wallace
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the north side of Asheville Highway, west of Macedonia Lane, from R-1A (Low Density Residential) District to C-3 (General Commercial) District, Elizabeth Byrd Cunningham / Tri-Star Partnership, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0 Consent) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Finbarr Saunders
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the south side of West Summit Hill Drive, east of State Street and west of South Central Street, from C-3 (General Commercial) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) to C-2 (Central Business District) / D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay), G.C. Hoffner Real Estate, Inc., Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0 Consent) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Stephanie Welch
An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of East Young High Pike, northeast side of Chapman Highway, from RP-2 (Planned Residential) District with a condition prohibiting access to Chapman Highway to RP-2 (Planned Residential) District without the condition prohibiting access to Chapman Highway, Elmington CG, LLC, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Stephanie Welch · seconded by George C. Wallace