Approve minutes of December 1, 2020 Regular Meeting
Motion to: approve the minutes of the December 1, 2020 Regular Meeting of the City Council
R-346-2020
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Confirm appointments and reappointments to Neighborhood Advisory Council
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville expressing support for the Mayor's appointment of Alanna McKissack, Brent Waugh, Philip Hipps, and Breyauna Holloway and re-appointment of Emma Ellis-Cosigua to the Neighborhood Advisory Council and expressing appreciation to Jennifer Reynolds, Matt McMillan, Ann White, and Derek Tate for their years of service on the Neighborhood Advisory Council.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-347-2020
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Re-elect Susan Brown and elect Keith Garrett to Industrial Development Board
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville re-electing Susan Brown and electing Keith Garrett to serve as members of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-348-2020
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Re-elect Brown and elect Garrett to Industrial Development Board for Downtown Cinema
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville re-electing Susan Brown and electing Keith Garrett to serve as members of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville for the Downtown Cinema, Inc.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-349-2020
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Confirm reappointments and appointment to Knoxville Transportation Authority Board
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Sandy Booher and Chris Crouch and the appointment of Ashley Osborne to the Knoxville Transportation Authority Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-350-2020
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Appoint Lynne Fugate as City Council's representative to the City Pension Board
A Resolution appointing Lynne Fugate as City Council's representative on the City Pension Board.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie)
O-175-2020
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Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2020/2021
An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 20/21.(Requested by Finance Department)
O-176-2020
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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)
R-351-2020
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Congratulate Vice President Elect Kamala Harris
A Resolution congratulating Vice President Elect Kamala Harris.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Roberto, Thomas, Singh and Rider)
R-352-2020
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Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Fred D. Thompson, Jr. for governmental relations
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Fred D. (Tony) Thompson, Jr. in the amount of $60,000.00 to provide governmental relations services for the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Law Department)
R-353-2020
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Authorize creation of "The Sports Authority of the County of Knox and the City of Knoxville"
A Resolution of the City of Knoxville authorizing the creation of "The Sports Authority of the County of Knox and the City of Knoxville, Tennessee."(Requested by Administration)
R-354-2020
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Authorize agreement with KCDC for Austin Homes Phase II infrastructure improvements
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation for Phase II infrastructure improvements at Austin Homes, along Summit Hill Drive, Harriet Tubman Street, and Bell Street as part of the Austin Homes Master Plan, in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
R-355-2020
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Authorize agreement with Arts and Culture Alliance for homelessness prevention services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with the Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville to provide an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 in HUD ESG-CV funds for Homelessness Prevention services, through its GRACE fund program, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
R-356-2020
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Authorize agreement with C.O.N.N.E.C.T. Ministries for homelessness prevention services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with C.O.N.N.E.C.T. Ministries to provide an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 in HUD ESG-CV funds for Homelessness Prevention services, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
R-357-2020
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Authorize agreement with UT for a Homelessness Management Information System
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with the University of Tennessee to provide an amount not to exceed $198,441.00 in HUD ESG-CV funds for Homelessness Management Information System, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
R-358-2020
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Authorize agreement with Adams Contracting for Northwest Greenway Connector Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Adams Contracting, LLC for the Northwest Greenway Connector Project for an amount not to exceed $1,123,301.40.(Requested by Departments of Engineering and Parks & Recreation)
R-359-2020
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Authorize agreement with Tennessee Guardrail for Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Tennessee Guardrail, Inc. for the Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program for an annual amount not to exceed $150,000.00.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-360-2020
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Authorize amendment to contract with USIC Locating Services for utility location
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-18-0354 with USIC Locating Services, LLC to provide underground utility location services for the City's street light system, extending the contract for one additional year for an amount not to exceed $180,000.00.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-361-2020
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Authorize agreement with AT&T for City attachments on utility poles
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with AT&T allowing the City to maintain certain attachments on AT&T utility poles for an estimated annual cost of $212,621.88 .(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-362-2020
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Authorize Mayor to consent to assignment of leases for 956 Volunteer Landing Lane to CITM, LLC
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to consent to the assignment of Kiger Management, LLC's and Waterfront Development Corporation's rights, title, and interest in the premises and the leases for the property located at 956 Volunteer Landing Lane, CLT # 095JB014.05, to CITM, LLC, subject to final approval by the Tennessee Valley Authority.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-363-2020
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Authorize agreement with Miller Electrical Contractors for RV receptacles at Coliseum
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Miller Electrical Contractors, Inc. to provide and install twelve receptacles for RV connections on the top level of Garage B of the Knoxville Civic Coliseum and Auditorium, in an amount not to exceed $43,284.00.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-364-2020
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Express appreciation to Boyd Foundation and accept $250k donation for dog parks
A Resolution expressing appreciation to the Boyd Foundation for the donation of $250,000.00 toward the construction of five (5) new dog parks within the City of Knoxville and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
R-365-2020
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Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept USTA grant for West Hills Park tennis courts
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant donation up to $81,000.00 from the United States Tennis Association (USTA), USTA Southern Section and USTA Tennessee, to help offset the costs of the construction of four (4) new tennis courts at West Hills Park.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
R-366-2020
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Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept DoJ grant for drug collection equipment
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $100,000.00 from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, with no required local match, for purchase of drug collection and destruction equipment.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-367-2020
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Resolution to acknowledge and apologize for past actions harming African Americans
A Resolution to acknowledge and apologize for past actions hurting African Americans and to address equity restoration.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie)
O-177-2020
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Emergency Ordinance to buy-out accrued annual leave for Fire Department members
An Emergency Ordinance to authorize the City of Knoxville, upon approval of the Mayor, to buy-out the accrued annual leave balance of each uniformed member of the Fire Department to the extent that such balance would otherwise exceed the applicable annual leave carry-forward cap as of December 31, 2020.(Requested by Mayor)
Amend City Code to establish a Tree Mitigation Bank
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 14, Article II, to establish a Tree Mitigation Bank.(Requested by Public Service Department)
O-178-2020
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Emergency Ordinance to appropriate $520 to MOMS for Christmas wreaths
An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $520.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Mothers of Missions Survivors (MOMS) for 25 Christmas wreaths for mothers who have lost children to violent crime.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Close portion of East Summit Hill Drive and authorize quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close a portion of East Summit Hill Drive between South Bell Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Matt Brazille, Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-A-20-SC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Close portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and authorize quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close a portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue between Harriet Tubman Street and East Summit Hill Drive, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Matt Brazille, Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-B-20-SC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change street name of South Bell Street to Fort Summit Way
An Ordinance to change the street name of South Bell Street between East Summit Hill Drive and the closed section of South Bell Street and Fort Summit Way to Fort Summit Way, Matt Brazille / Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (PC File No. 11-A-20-SNC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend zoning map to add PD designation for 1501 East 5th Avenue
An Ordinance to amend the zoning map to add the PD (Planned Development) designation for property located at 1501 East 5th Avenue, Volunteer Ministry Center (VMC), Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-A-20-PD) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone 114 Dameron Avenue from Office to General Commercial District
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 114 Dameron Avenue from O (Office) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) District, Joe Petre, Central View, LLC., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 11-A-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone property on Western Avenue and Proctor Street from Industrial to General Commercial
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2244 & 0 Western Avenue, and 0, 1600 & 1606 Proctor Street from I-G (General Industrial) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) District, Clayton Shearer, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-B-20-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone property on Greenway Drive from Office to Highway Commercial District
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2613, 2615 and 2625 Greenway Drive from O (Office) District to C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) District, Ronnie Welch, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 8-6) (File No. 11-H-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone property on Western Avenue from Residential Neighborhood to Office District
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Western Avenue from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to O (Office) District, Taylor D. Forrester, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-K-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone 817 East Oldham Avenue from Residential Neighborhood to Office with Infill Overlay
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 817 East Oldham Avenue from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District and IH-1 (Infill Overlay) to O (Office) District and IH-1 (Infill Overlay), George S. Tate, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-L-20-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone 205 Bridgewater Road from Office Park to General Commercial District
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 205 Bridgewater Road from OP (Office Park) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, Land Development Solutions, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-P-20-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone 1136 Groner Drive from Single-Family to General Residential Neighborhood
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1136 Groner Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District / HP (Hillside Protection) to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District / HP (Hillside Protection), Lee Freeman / Sertoma Center, Inc. (Revised), Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-Q-20-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
