Approve minutes of the March 10, 2020 Regular Meeting
approve the minutes of the March 10, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council
Withdraw resolution for annexation of land near Cogdill Road
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)
Postpone resolution for Historic Preservation Grant awards
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award an amount not to exceed $642,752.00 in Historic Preservation Grant awards to support property improvements to eligible historic properties within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Add emergency ordinance to agenda for beer delivery during COVID-19
add to the agenda an emergency ordinance related to the delivery of beer directly to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Add resolution to agenda for City emergency funding during COVID-19
add to the agenda a resolution regarding City emergency funding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Approve consent calendar items
CONSENT ITEMS (Indicated with "*")
O-43-2020
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Amend Zoning Code for bus parking in residential districts and two-family dwellings in I-MU.
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 11, to revise standards for parking buses in residential districts and Article 9 to revise Table 9-1 to identify two-family dwellings as permitted use in the I-MU District, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-A-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-44-2020
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Amend Knoxville City Code Article 15 to include BZA public hearing publication deadline.
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Article 15, Section 15.2.A and 15.2.B to include notice of BZA public hearing publication deadline, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-C-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-45-2020
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Amend Knoxville City Code Article 17 to create a 'Nonconforming Lot of Record' subsection.
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Article 17, regarding lots created by deed, to create a new subsection to be entitled Nonconforming Lot of Record, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-D-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-46-2020
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Close Honor Our Troops Drive and authorize quitclaim deeds to adjacent property owners.
An Ordinance to close Honor Our Troops Drive between Howard Baker Jr. Avenue and Historic Preservation Drive between City Block 01061 and 01080, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-A-20-SC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-47-2020
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Close portion of alley off N. Central Street, authorize quitclaim deeds.
An Ordinance to close a portion of an unnamed alley off of N. Central Street between E. Woodland Avenue and E. Scott Avenue, closing area between N. Central Street and rear lot line of 1406 N. Central Street (Parcel ID 081 K F 042), and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owner, Central Street Holdings, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-A-20-AC) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-48-2020
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Close right-of-way turning radii at Twentieth Street/Clinch Avenue & Twentieth Street/White Avenue.
An Ordinance to close the right-of-way turning radius at the southwest corner of Twentieth Street and Clinch Avenue and the turning radius of the northwest corner of Twentieth Street and White Avenue, City Block 10321, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Land Development Solutions, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-B-20-SC) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-49-2020
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Rezone properties at 5023 and 5029 Fowler Lane from RN-1 to RN-3.
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 5023 and 5029 Fowler Lane, from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Steven Naab (Valiant Enterprises, LLC), Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 2-B-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-50-2020
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Rezone property at 4683 Old Broadway to include Historic Overlay District.
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4683 Old Broadway, from C-G-2 (General Commercial) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) / H (Historic Overlay) District (with design guidelines), Doug White (MAAD Properties), Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-C-20-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
R-96-2020
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Authorize Mayor to execute agreement for Facilities Paving at Impound Building Project.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Duracap Asphalt Paving Company, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $218,158.50 for the Facilities Paving at Impound Building Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-97-2020
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Set In Lieu of Tax Payments for KUB Electric and Gas Systems for FY2019.
A Resolution setting the In Lieu of Tax Payments for the Electric and Gas Systems of the Knoxville Utilities Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and providing for the allocation and distribution of such payments to the affected taxing jurisdictions.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-98-2020
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Authorize issuance of up to $21,000,000 Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series JJ-2020.
A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. 2075 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on April 20, 1954 entitled "A Resolution providing for the issuance of Water Revenue Bonds" so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Twenty-One Million and no/100 Dollars ($21,000,000) of Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series JJ-2020.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-99-2020
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Authorize issuance of up to $30,400,000 Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A.
A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. R-129-90 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on May 15, 1990 providing for the issuance of not to exceed Thirty Million Four Hundred Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($30,400,000) of Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-100-2020
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Authorize issuance of up to $9,850,000 Gas System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series Z-2020.
A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. R-25-88 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on February 9, 1988 entitled "A Resolution providing for the issuance of Gas System Revenue Bonds" so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Nine Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($9,850,000) of Gas System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series Z-2020.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-101-2020
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Authorize issuance of up to $17,375,000 Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series KK-2020.
A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. 1644 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on January 4, 1949 entitled "A Resolution providing for the issuance of Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds" so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Seventeen Million Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($17,375,000.00) of Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series KK-2020.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-102-2020
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Request City administration to consider allocating emergency funding and assessing tax deadlines.
A Resolution respectfully requesting the City administration to consider and allocate emergency funding for certain programs to assist Knoxvillians and to also assess all current taxes, fees, penalties and tax deadlines.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)
O-51-2020
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Emergency Ordinance to allow beer delivery during COVID-19 pandemic.
An Emergency Ordinance to amend Section 4-39 of the Knoxville City Code to authorize certain permitholders to deliver beer directly to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic within the city limits of Knoxville.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Roberto and Councilmember Smith)
