Approve minutes of December 17, 2019 regular meeting
approve the minutes of the December 17, 2019 Regular Meeting of City Council
City of Knoxville · City Council
Regular meeting — January 14, 2020
On January 14, 2020, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 24 published decisions.
Official minutes (PDF) →The clerk’s minutes note 2 speakers at the public forum. A sign-up count, not a measure of overall public opinion.
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Plain-language summary
The City Council met to approve prior meeting minutes and adopt the agenda. Key actions included postponing a lease agreement for a community center, approving pensions for two former city employees, and passing ordinances related to street name changes and property rezoning. Several resolutions were also approved, authorizing various city contracts for infrastructure projects, record digitization, and a police recruitment marketing campaign.
Everything taken up, in order
Approve minutes of December 21, 2019 special meeting
approve the minutes of the December 21, 2019 Special Meeting of City Council
Authorize Mayor to execute lease agreement with SOAR Youth Ministries for community center
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement with SOAR Youth Ministries, Inc. d/b/a Thrive Lonsdale for lease of a portion of the property located at 1212 New York Avenue for use as a community center. (Requested by Finance Department)
Grant pension to Savannah L. Ayub
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,903.48 per month to Savannah L. Ayub, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department. (Requested by Pension Board)
Grant pension to Debbie H. Jackson
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,821.88 per month to Debbie H. Jackson, an employee of the Knoxville General Government. (Requested by Pension Board)
Change street name of Ginn Drive to Ginn Farm Drive
An Ordinance to change the street name of Ginn Drive between Alcoa Highway and the dead-end of Ginn Drive at Maloney Road Park, southwest of Alcoa Highway, to Ginn Farm Drive, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 15-0 Consent) (PC File No. 9-C-19-SNC) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone property at 0 Dick Lonas Road from A-1 to O
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Dick Lonas Road, Parcel ID 106 D A 00809 from A-1 (General Agricultural) District to O (Office) District, HCV Realty Investment, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 15-0 Consent) (PC File No. 11-B-19-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Authorize Mayor to execute easement agreement with Blueprint Group, LLC
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an easement agreement with Blueprint Group, LLC to allow building elements at 835 North Central Street to encroach into the public rights-of-way of North Central Street and Pruett Place.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Amend contract with The Crowley Company for digital conversion of records
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-18-0334 with The Crowley Company to complete digital conversion of records currently archived in the Technical Services Office of the Engineering Department, increasing the contract amount by $15,984.58 for a new contract total of $90,234.58.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Bell & Associates Construction for Wilson Ave Sidewalk Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Bell & Associates Construction, L.P. for the Wilson Avenue Sidewalk Project for an amount not to exceed $1,062,397.50.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for the 2020 On-Call Sidewalk Replacement Project for an amount not to exceed $548,655.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Authorize Mayor to contract with Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor enter into a Contract with Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. for professional civil engineering design and field surveying services related to the right-of-way drainage improvements project associated with the Sevier Avenue Corridor for an amount not to exceed $48,850.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering and Office of Redevelopment)
Authorize Mayor to contract with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for professional construction engineering and inspection services as part of the South Waterfront Public Improvement Project known as City South Streetscapes Project for an amount not to exceed $197,150.00.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
Amend contract with Preen Construction for Cal Johnson Recreation Center Renovations
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-19-0279 with Preen Construction, LLC for the Cal Johnson Recreation Center Renovations Project, increasing the contract amount by $29,902.54 for a new contract total of $534,738.72 and extending the date of completion to February 7, 2020.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $189,120.00 to provide construction administration services for the Urban Wilderness Gateway Project.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Robin Easter Design for Police Dept recruiting campaign
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Robin Easter Design to develop a comprehensive multimedia marketing/branding campaign designed to enhance the Police Department's recruiting efforts, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Extend deadline for UT to satisfy conditions for Melrose Ave closure
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-283-2017 to extend the deadline for the University of Tennessee to satisfy certain conditions for the closure of Melrose Avenue.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Adopted
no recorded vote
Extend deadline for UT to satisfy conditions for Frances Street closure
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-282-2017 to extend the deadline for the University of Tennessee to satisfy certain conditions for the closure of Frances Street.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Adopted
no recorded vote
Close portion of Sevier Ave right-of-way at 1119
An Ordinance to close the portion of the right-of-way located at 1119 Sevier Avenue between 1115 Sevier Avenue and 1125 Sevier Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Daniel Odle, Applicant. (PC Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-B-19-SC) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Close unnamed right-of-way from West Cliff Drive at Ten Mile Creek
An Ordinance to close an unnamed right-of-way from West Cliff Drive between 8100 West Cliff Drive and 8020 West Cliff Drive to the end of the unimproved right-of-way at Ten Mile Creek, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, William Webb, Applicant. (PC Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-A-19-SC) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Close unnamed alley between Maryville Pike and rear lot line of Lot 13
An Ordinance to close a portion of the unnamed alley between Maryville Pike and the unnamed right-of-way at the rear lot line of Lot 13 on City Ward Map 25, 237 Maryville Pike, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Ian Adamski, Applicant. (PC Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-A-19-AC) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone property at 2350 Robinson Road to RN-2
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2350 Robinson Road, Parcel ID 106 A A 00302 from A-1 (General Agricultural) District / RP-1 (Planned Residential) District / R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to RN-2 (Single Family Residential Neighborhood) District, T. Dean Larue, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 15-0 Consent) (PC File No. 11-F-19-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)