Approval of minutes from the June 2, 2020 Regular Meeting
Motion to: approve the minutes of the June 2, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council
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Resolution to amend agreement with Robin Easter Design for police recruiting campaign
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to an agreement with Robin Easter Design for the development of a comprehensive multimedia marketing/branding campaign designed to enhance the Police Department's recruiting efforts, to provide an additional $39,000.00 to purchase promotional items emblazoned with the design/images created as part of the campaign.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
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Ordinance to approve FY 2021-2026 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program and Budget
An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2021-2026 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program, including the FY 2021 Capital Improvement Budget, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-A-20-OB) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve items on the consent agenda
Motion to: approve the items on the consent agenda
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Emergency ordinance to amend O-24-2020, donating $1,000 for Library Summer Club
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Ordinance O-24-2020, appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Friends of the Knox County Public Library to be Utilized toward the Annual Children's Festival of Reading, to allow use of said funds for an adapted 2020 Summer Library Club.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, and Fugate)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $529 to Childhelp, Inc. for at-risk children
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $529.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Childhelp, Inc. to be utilized toward serving at-risk, neglected, and abused children in the Knoxville community.(Requested by Councilmember Fugate)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $1,000 to Friends of Literacy for Family Literacy Program
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 Friends of Literacy, Inc. to be utilized toward the purchase of books for the Family Literacy Program.(Requested by Councilmember Thomas)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $1,600 to Three3, Inc. for police-community survey
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,600.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Three3, Inc. to be utilized toward conducting a survey of relationships between police and the community.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Thomas, and Parker)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $3,150 to Youth Outreach STEM for K-6 programs
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $3,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Youth Outreach in Science Technology Engineering and Math to be utilized toward Saturday community sessions for grades K-6.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Robert, Rider, Thomas, Testerman, and Parker)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $2,756 to Keep Knoxville Beautiful for creek cleanups
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,756 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Inc. toward litter cleanups along Knoxville creeks.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Thomas, and Testerman)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $1,000 to Bridge Refugee Services for resettled households
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 Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. to be utilized toward assisting two households recently resettled in Knoxville.(Requested by Councilmember Thomas)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $5,250 to Chilhowee Intermediate School for playspace
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $5,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Chilhowee Intermediate School to be utilized toward creating an outdoor playspace.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Rider, Thomas, Fugate, Testerman, and Parker)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $4,300 to Centro Hispano for Spanish classes
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $4,300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward Spanish classes at South Knoxville Elementary.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Testerman, and Parker)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $3,650 to UUNIK Academy for STEAMI Summer Institute
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $3,650.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to UUNIK Academy, Inc. to be utilized toward the STEAMI Summer Institute project.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Testerman, and Parker)
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Emergency ordinance to appropriate $1,150 to Community Shares for Next Step Initiative
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating the same to Community Shares, Inc., serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Next Step Initiative to be utilized toward ongoing outreach and equipment needs.(Requested by Councilmembers Rider and Thomas)
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Confirmation of Rick Emmett and Becky Hancock to Visit Knoxville Board of Directors
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Rick Emmett and Becky Hancock to Visit Knoxville Board of Directors.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-168-2020
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Confirmation of nominations for Mayor's Council on Disability Issues
A Resolution confirming the nominations for members and officers for the Mayor's Council on Disability Issues.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-169-2020
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Appointment of Ben Ream to Public Property Naming Committee
A Resolution appointing Ben Ream to serve as the First District's representative to the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Councilmember Smith)
R-170-2020
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Appointment of Arin Streeter to Public Property Naming Committee
A Resolution appointing Arin Streeter to serve as the Fourth District representative to the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Councilmember Rider)
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Ordinance to amend FY19/20 Capital and Operating Budgets to transfer funds
An Ordinance to amend the Capital Budget and the Operating Budget, both as approved by Ordinance No. O-63-2019 for Fiscal Year 19/20, in order to transfer surplus, excess, or unencumbered funds between various units and funds as reflected in the various funds and budgets of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Finance Department)
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Ordinance to amend City Code to reestablish Human Resources Department
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)
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Ordinance appropriating $2,415.28 to The Shora Foundation for meals and groceries
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,415.28 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to The Shora Foundation to provide meals and groceries to vulnerable families in east Knoxville.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
R-171-2020
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Resolution to award $1,470,000 to Burlington Commons L.P. for affordable housing
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Burlington Commons, L.P. to award an amount not to exceed $1,470,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund for the development of forty-nine affordable housing units for low income households to be located at 4530 Holston Drive.(Requested by Community Development Department)
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Resolution to execute subgrant agreement with CAC for COVID-19 Mobile Meals
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee for $100,000.00 in HUD CDBG-CV funds for Mobile Meals/Public Services, as part of the City’s response to Coronavirus/COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
R-173-2020
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Resolution to execute subgrant agreement with YWCA for COVID-19 emergency shelters
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with the YWCA Knoxville and Tennessee Valley for $30,000.00 in HUD ESG-CV and City of Knoxville Homeless General funds for Emergency Shelter/Services, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
R-174-2020
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Resolution to execute agreement with Salvation Army for COVID-19 emergency shelters
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with The Salvation Army, Knoxville Area Command for $84,052.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant - Coronavirus and City of Knoxville Homeless General funds for Emergency Shelter/Services, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
R-175-2020
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Resolution to execute subgrant agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for COVID-19 shelters
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with the Volunteer Ministry Center for $160,000.00 in HUD ESG-CV and City of Knoxville Homeless General funds for Emergency Shelter/Services, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
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Resolution to enter construction agreement with CSX for Ed Shouse Drive Bridge Repair
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a construction agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $81,103.00 as part of Phase II of the Ed Shouse Drive Bridge Repair Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
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Resolution for agreement with SCU Bus Lines for Parks and Recreation transportation
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with SCU Bus Lines, LLC, to provide transportation services to participants in various programs sponsored by the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department for a total contract amount not to exceed $50,000.00 per year.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)
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Resolution to accept Quitclaim Deeds from TDOT for James White Parkway
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept two Quitclaim Deeds from the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for the James White Parkway and all associated parcels and right-of-way.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-179-2020
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Resolution to apply for and accept DoJ grant for bullet-resistant vests for KPD
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant award of up to $98,723.00 over a two-year period, with a required local match in the like amount, to provide funding for the purchase of bullet-resistant vests for Knoxville law enforcement officers.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-180-2020
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Resolution to apply for and accept grant for tree purchase and installation
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the Tennessee Division of Forestry to receive funding for the purchase and installation of trees in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 with a City match of $20,000.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept such a grant.(Requested by Public Service Department)
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Resolution to approve Preliminary Plan for VMC supportive housing development
A Resolution to approve the Preliminary Plan for the VMC supportive housing development for property located at 1501 East 5th Avenue, including approval of the three requested exceptions to the underlying zoning’s dimensional and use standards, subject to three conditions, and directing Planning staff to take specific steps regarding the Final Plan, Volunteer Ministry Center (VMC), Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 4-A-20-PD) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
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Resolution to approve Preliminary Plan for Galbraith School Adaptive Reuse development
A Resolution to approve the Preliminary Plan for the Galbraith School Adaptive Reuse planned development for property located at 4333 Galbraith School Road, including approval of the requested exceptions to the underlying zoning’s dimensional and use standards, subject to 3 conditions, and directing Planning staff to take specific steps regarding the Final Plan, Logan Higgins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 5-A-20-PD) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
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Ordinance to amend Knoxville City Code re Public Property Naming Committee
An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 5 of the Knoxville City Code, relative to the Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Councilmember Rider as Chair of Committee)
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Ordinance to approve FY 2021-2026 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program and Budget
An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2021-2026 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program, including the FY 2021 Capital Improvement Budget, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-A-20-OB) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
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Ordinance to amend Zoning Code regarding title bars and introductory language
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to approve minor amendments regarding title bars and introductory language in Articles 13.3 and 13.8 to clarify the application of the existing provisions to the previously codified list, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-B-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
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Ordinance to amend Zoning Code for Hillside Protection Overlay review procedures
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, so as to approve amendments to Articles 8.9, 14.2 and 16.8 to clarify review procedures and development standards in the Hillside Protection Overlay, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-C-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
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Ordinance to rezone 3105 Essary Drive from Office to General Residential Neighborhood
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 3105 Essary Drive from O (Office) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Houston Smelcer, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 5-M-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
