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Regular meeting — April 7, 2020

On April 7, 2020, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 21 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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The City Council met on April 7, 2020, and approved a $2,700 donation to Chance House for a program aimed at helping those transitioning from incarceration. They also approved amendments to contracts for utility location services and traffic signal infrastructure. Additionally, several ordinances were approved on first reading, including budget amendments and donations to various community programs.

From the minutes

“The Mayor congratulated Dr. Bill Lyons on the occasion of his recent retirement.” — Indya Kincannon

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Everything taken up, in order

Approve minutes of previous meeting

approve the minutes of the March 24, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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12-b · item history →

Amend City Code re executive branch organization and personnel system

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Articles II and III of the Knoxville City Code relating to the organization of the executive branch and the City's personnel system to reestablish a personnel department, to be known as the department of human resources, and for related purposes.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)

Deferred Deferred 9-0-0-0

Postpone the matter to June 2, 2020

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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R-103-2020 · item history →

Approve Certificate of Compliance for World Market Wine License

A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to World Market relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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O-52-2020 · item history →

Appropriate and donate funds to Chance House for 'From Chains to Change' program

An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Chance House of East Tennessee to be utilized toward the "From Chains to Change" program.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Testerman, and Parker)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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R-104-2020 · item history →

Appoint Tyrone Fine to Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee

A Resolution appointing Tyrone Fine to serve as a member of the Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee. (Requested by Councilmember Thomas)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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R-105-2020 · item history →

Amend contract for utility location services for streetlight system

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C18-0354 with USIC Locating Services, LLC to provide utility location services for the City's streetlight system, increasing the annual amount by $56,000.00 for a new annual estimated amount of $143,000.00 and a new total contract amount not to exceed $357,500.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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R-106-2020 · item history →

Amend contract for On-Call Traffic Signal Infrastructure Program

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-20-0099 with Stansell Electric Company, Inc. for the On-Call Traffic Signal Infrastructure Program, increasing the contract amount by $150,000.00 for a new contract amount not to exceed $250,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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R-107-2020 · item history →

Apply for and accept grant for waterway safety and security infrastructure

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant award from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency Office in an amount of up to $1,000,000, with a required 25% local match, to be jointly shared by the Knoxville Police and Fire Departments to purchase equipment and supplies and to fund the cost of training, enhanced emergency communication and cybersecurity to create a hardened infrastructure for the safety and security of local waterways.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Janet Testerman

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2019-2020

An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.(Requested by Finance Department)

Adopted 8-0-1-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Abstain Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Appropriate and donate funds to Next Step Initiative for children and families

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Next Step Initiative through its fiscal agent Community Shares to be utilized toward a series of activities to support children and families from Montgomery Village.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Appropriate and donate funds to YoSTEM for Girls in STEM program

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $6,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Youth Outreach in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (YoSTEM) to be utilized toward its Girls in STEM (gSTEM) program.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Appropriate and donate funds to Freedom Village of Hope for summer programs

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $10,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Freedom Village of Hope as fiscal agent for the East Tennessee Freedom Schools program to host summer enrichment programs.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Janet Testerman

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Appropriate and donate funds to Penultimate Development for leadership program

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $15,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Penultimate Development to be utilized toward its Penult Leadership Development program.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Approve minor amendments to Knoxville City Code, Zoning Code

An Ordinance to approve four minor amendments to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, as more fully set out herein, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-A-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Adopt the One Year Plan 2020 from Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission

An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2020 as prepared by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 3-A-20-OYP) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

Adopted 7-0-2-0

Motion to substitute for the Land Use Classification Table for the Land Use Classification Table adopted by City Council in November 2019

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider

Charles Thomas — Abstain Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Abstain Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Adopted 8-0-1-0

Motion to remove RN-3 from page twelve in the low density residential section under item three

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider

Charles Thomas — Abstain Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Adopted 8-0-1-0

Motion to remove RN-5 from page thirteen in medium density residential section under item d

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh

Charles Thomas — Abstain Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance, as amended

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Rezone property at 2811 Merchant Drive from RN-1 to O District

An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2811 Merchant Drive, Parcel ID 080 HC 03302 from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District zoning to O (Office) District zoning, Bob Alcorn Architects, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-D-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye
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Rezone property at 920 Oak Grove Lane from RN-1 to RN-2 District

An Ordinance to rezone property located at 920 Oak Grove Lane, Parcel ID 121 GG 019 from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District zoning to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District zoning, Victor Jernigan, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 8-3) (File No. 3-E-20-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

Split Adopted 6-3-0-0

Motion to deny the ordinance

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — No Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — No Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — No
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