Approve minutes of November 17, 2020 meeting.
approve the minutes of the November 17, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council
City of Knoxville · City Council
Regular meeting — December 1, 2020
On December 1, 2020, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 69 published decisions.
Official minutes (PDF) →The clerk’s minutes note 1 speaker at the public forum. A sign-up count, not a measure of overall public opinion.
Our summary — not the record
Plain-language summary
The City Council met and withdrew a resolution regarding a pension board appointment. They approved several resolutions, including granting pensions to former employees, leasing space for E-911, and allocating funds for COVID-19 response services. The council also approved ordinances appropriating funds for community organizations and began the process of amending the city's budget.
Everything taken up, in order
Confirm appointment of Candice Halbert to City Pension Board.
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Candice Halbert to the City Pension Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Grant pension to Bridget J. Pensa.
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,522.22 per month to Bridget J. Pensa, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Grant pension to Gary W. Alexander.
A Resolution granting a pension of $778.15 per month to Gary W. Alexander, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Grant pension to William S. Warwick.
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,402.20 per month to William S. Warwick, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Rule meeting conducted electronically by acclamation.
As allowed by Governor Lee’s Executive Orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, unless I hear objection, I am going to rule that, by acclamation, Council agrees that this meeting is being conducted electronically in order to protect the public health.
Adopted
no recorded vote
Confirm Hallie Hearnes appointment to Historic Zoning Commission.
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Hallie Hearnes to the Historic Zoning Commission.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Elect Claudia Caballero to Knoxville Utilities Board of Commissioners.
A Resolution electing Claudia Caballero to the Knoxville Utilities Board of Commissioners.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Reschedule Beer Board and Council meetings.
A Resolution rescheduling the Beer Board Meeting of December 28, 2021 to December 14, 2021 and rescheduling the Council Meeting of December 28, 2021 to January 11, 2022.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Beer Board Chair Roberto)
Approve lease with E-911 for former Women's Pavilion.
A Resolution approving a lease between the City and Knoxville/Knox County E-911 (E-911) to lease 18,000 square feet of the former Women's Pavilion located at 1630 Huron Street, one of the buildings in the new Knoxville Public Safety Complex for a term of not less than thirty years.(Requested by Administration)
Approve subgrantee agreement with Community Action Committee for Rapid-Rehousing.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ESG-CV funds for Rapid-Rehousing services, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Approve subgrantee agreement for E-Shelter/Services with Community Action Committee.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ESG-CV funds for Emergency Shelter/Services, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Approve subgrantee agreement for E-Shelter/Services with YWCA.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley to provide an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ESG-CV funds for Emergency Shelter/Services, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Approve subgrantee agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for Street Outreach.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with the Volunteer Ministry Center to provide an amount not to exceed $262,330.00 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ESG-CV funds for Street Outreach, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Approve agreement with HealthEquity for FSA/HRA administrative services.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with HealthEquity, Inc. to provide administrative services for the City-sponsored flexible spending account and health reimbursement account for City employees, at a projected annual cost of $76,314.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management Department)
Accept proposal from HM Life Insurance for Stop Loss insurance.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the proposal from HM Life Insurance Group for Stop Loss insurance for the City’s self-insured medical plan and prescription drug plan for an estimated premium of $606,647.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management Department)
Approve acquisition of property at 2542 Fair Drive to alleviate flooding.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property located at 2542 Fair Drive by negotiated purchase, or by condemnation if necessary, for an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 to alleviate flooding issues.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve easement agreement for building elements at 617 Main Street.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Easement Agreement to allow existing building elements at 617 Main Street to encroach into the public rights-of-way for Main Street and Cumberland Avenue.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve application for 2020 CMAQ Grant for Traffic Management Systems.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a 2020 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation in the amount of $4,060,000.00 with no City match, to provide funding for the Advanced Traffic Management Systems Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Amend contract with Design and Construction Services for sidewalk replacement.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-20-0169 with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for the 2020 On-Call Sidewalk Replacement Project, increasing the contract amount by $100,000.00 for a new contract total of $648,655.00 and extending the completion date to April 5, 2021.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve agreement with Design and Construction Services for sidewalk replacement Phase II.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for Phase II of the 2020 On-Call Sidewalk Replacement Project for an amount not to exceed $700,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants for greenway repairs.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. to provide professional engineering design and related technical services for 2021 Third Creek Greenway Repairs Project for an amount not to exceed $105,800.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve contract amendment with Public Building Authority for property management.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to contract number C-11-0012 between the City of Knoxville and the Public Building Authority with respect to the property management of the Knoxville Area Transit Center and the KAT Magnolia facility.(Requested by Finance Department)
Approve Seventh Amendment to operating contract for Downtown Cinema.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Seventh Amendment to the operating contract with the Public Building Authority and the Industrial Development Board for the Downtown Cinema, Inc., Document No. C-07-0191, with respect to the property management of the Downtown Cinema, to extend the term for one additional year at an annual cost of $75,711.00.(Requested by Finance Department)
Approve Third Amendment to operating contract for KPD access control management.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment to the operating contract with the Public Building Authority with respect to access control management for Knoxville Police Department, Document No. C-06-0039, to extend the services for an additional five-year term, through June 30, 2025, at an annual cost of $4,539.00.(Requested by Finance Department)
Approve contract amendment with Visit Knoxville to reconcile excess payments.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to contract C-13-0089 between the City of Knoxville and the Knoxville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. dba Visit Knoxville to reconcile $396,130.50 in excess payments made to Visit Knoxville as a result of the pandemic.(Requested by Finance Department)
Approve agreement with Stellar Visions and Sound for Market Square events.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Stellar Visions and Sound, Inc. to operate sound equipment for various events held on Market Square in a total amount not to exceed $25,000.00 per year.(Requested by Special Events)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Appropriate $2,300 to Real Talk for at-risk youth services.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,300.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Real Talk to assist in its efforts to continue providing connections and resources to at-risk youth.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $4,500 to Mechanicsville Community Association for sports equipment.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Mechanicsville Community Association to purchase new sports equipment.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,250 from Community Improvement Fund to Canvas Can Do Miracles.
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to be utilized toward an outside tent.(Requested by Councilmembers Singh, Fugate, and Parker)
Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 20/21.
An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 20/21.(Requested by Finance Department)
Appropriate $100,000 to Knox Education Foundation for K-12 internet access.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $100,000.00 from the Community Agency Grants Budget and donating same to the Knox Education Foundation to support its efforts to secure internet access for local K-12 students.(Requested by Administration)