Regular meeting — September 10, 2019

Approve minutes of the August 27, 2019 Regular Meeting.

approve the minutes of the August 27, 2019 Regular Meeting of City Council

Resolution to annex land near Cogdill Road and approve Plan of Services.

A Resolution to effect annexation of a tract of land abutting the western right-of-way of Cogdill Road and to approve a Plan of Services for said area. (Requested by Office of Redevelopment)

O-124-2019 · item history →

Emergency Ordinance appropriating $1,000 for East Knoxville neighborhood supper.

An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Town Hall East, Inc. Neighborhood Association to be utilized toward an East Knoxville neighborhood gathering supper. (Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Rider, McKenzie, and Stair)

O-125-2019 · item history →

Ordinance amending salary of the Judge of the Municipal Court.

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 8, Article II, Division 1, Section 8-26, setting and fixing the salary of the Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Councilmembers Wallace and Campen and Vice Mayor Saunders)

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Resolution requesting study of body worn cameras for police.

A Resolution most respectfully requesting the Knoxville Police Department to explore the cost of acquiring and maintaining body worn cameras to be used by those members of the police department who respond to E-911 calls and investigate alleged crimes. (Requested by Councilmembers Stair, Campen, Singh, Welch, Rider, Roberto and McKenzie)

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Resolution amending contract for Woodland Ave Multimodal Project.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-18-0232 with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Woodland Avenue Multimodal Project, increasing the contract amount by $10,500.00 for a new contract total of $273,900.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

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Resolution authorizing purchase of property at 640 Blackstock Ave.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to purchase property located at 640 Blackstock Avenue for $350,000.00.(Requested by Finance Department)

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Resolution for 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply jointly with Knox County for the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award of $152,568.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice for improved operation of the criminal justice system, and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to accept such a grant award. (Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

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Resolution to accept 2019 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2019 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in the amount of $40,000.00, for funding of the Knoxville Police Department’s Forensic Unit staff training and equipment to enhance gun crime investigations and prosecutions. (Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

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Resolution for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force grant.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $497,287.00, 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.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

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Resolution amending contract for public art at Cradle of Country Music Park.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-19-0065 with THEVERYMANY, LLC for installation of public art at the Cradle of Country Music Park, increasing the contract amount by $60,000.00 for a new contract total of $560,000.00.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)

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Resolution for landscape design services at Cradle of Country Music Park.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Surface 678, PA for an amount not to exceed $44,000.00 for professional landscape design services associated with the installation of the public art piece at the Cradle of Country Music Park. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)

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Resolution for landscaping on North Central Street Corridor.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Landscape Services, Inc. to install landscaping along the North Central Street Corridor from Depot Avenue to Woodland Avenue for an amount not to exceed $217,000.00(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)

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Resolution for Industrial Development Board payment in lieu of taxes.

A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Dowell Springs Behavioral Health LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to real property located at Dowell Springs Boulevard, Parcel ID Nos. 106 DA 00807 and 106 DA 00915 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)

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Resolution to transfer ownership of solar panels to city.

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Termination Agreement and Bill of Sale with FLS Solar 60, LLC to transfer ownership of solar photovoltaic panels and related assets to the City for a cost not to exceed $40,000.00.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)

Ordinance granting discretion to Animal Control Board on animal race ban.

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 5, Article I, Section 5-9, to grant discretion to the Animal Control Board to waive the ban on animal races in certain instances.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

Ordinance to close alley between Baldwin and Henry Avenues.

An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley between Baldwin Avenue and Henry Avenue, located between City Blocks 25375 and 25422, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Wei Zheng, Applicant. (PC Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-A-19-AC) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Ordinance to rezone 0 Dowell Springs Boulevard to O-1 District.

An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Dowell Springs Boulevard, Parcel ID 106 D A 00915 from O-3 (Office Park) District to O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) District, Benjamin C. Mullins, Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (PC File No. 8-M-19-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Ordinance to rezone 0 Old Weisgarber Road to O-1 District.

An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Old Weisgarber Road, Parcel ID 106 D A 00807 from O-3 (Office Park) District to O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) District, Benjamin C. Mullins, Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (PC File No. 8-L-19-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Ordinance to rezone 4814 Old Kingston Pike to O-1 District.

An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4814 Old Kingston Pike, Parcel ID 107 N D 003.00 from R-2 (General Residential) District to O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) District, Jonathan Miller, Jonathan Miller Architecture & Design, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (PC File No. 8-F-19-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Ordinance to rezone 1613 Hutchinson Ave to RP-1 / IH-1 District.

An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1613 Hutchinson Avenue, Parcel ID 81 DD 056 from O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) / IH-1 (Infill Housing Overlay) District to RP-1 (Planned Residential) / IH-1 (Infill Housing Overlay) District at a density up to 8 dwelling units per acre, Christine Duncan, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (PC File No. 8-C-19-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)

Ordinance to rezone properties to OS-2 (Park and Open Space) District.

An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1510 Taylor Road, Parcel ID 109 KF 014; 1516 Taylor Road, Parcel ID 109 KF 002; 3908 Cruze Road, Parcel ID 109 KF 01401; and 0 East Redbud Road, Parcel ID 109 NC 001 from RP-1 (Planned Residential) and R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to OS-2 (Park and Open Space) District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (PC File No. 8-B- 19-RZ) (First District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)