Approve March 9, 2021 minutes
Motion to: approve the minutes of the March 9, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lynne Fugate
City of Knoxville · City Council
On March 23, 2021, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 25 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council met to address various city matters, including budget amendments and zoning changes. Key decisions involved approving an ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for the current fiscal year and rezoning property to allow for residential use. The council also authorized agreements for infrastructure improvements and public transit grants.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Motion to: approve the minutes of the March 9, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lynne Fugate
A Resolution approving an appeal by Dr. Todd Stinnett of the Board of Zoning Appeals' denial of a request for a variance to increase the maximum height for a detached accessory structure from 18 feet to 45 feet for a freestanding work of art in the shape of a cross and bearing no advertising, property located at 4605 Central Avenue Pike. (File number 12-A-20-VA) Council District 5.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Withdraw
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lynne Fugate
A Resolution confirming the reappointments of Jackie Lane and Beth Waters to the Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville.(Requested by Law Department)
Postpone
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution reappointing Councilmember Seema Singh to serve on the Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie)
Postpone
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 20/21.(Requested by Finance Department)
To approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code to add social service centers as a special use in the C-G (General Commercial), C-R (Regional Commercial), and DK-E (Downtown Knoxville - Edge) Districts, Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 1-A-21-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
To approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 622 and 624 Dry Gap Pike from AG (Agricultural) District to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Joan Newman, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 2-B-21- RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
To approve
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,320.42 per month to Daniel L. Anderson, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,162.45 per month to Jack C. Wang, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,535.13 per month to Donna E. Patty, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,908.07 per month to Charles E. Johnson, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for construction of the Waterfront Drive Roadway Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $733,262.85.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
To approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to Agreement No. C-17-0060 with Premise Health Employers Solutions, LLC, for operation and management of the City's employer-sponsored health center and field offices, increasing the budget for the final year of the agreement by an amount not to exceed $40,000.00, to allow for overtime required due to additional COVID-19 duties, for a total cost for the fifth and final year of the agreement not to exceed $2,334,977.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management Department)
Approve
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for construction of the Waterfront Drive Roadway Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $733,262.85.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Miller Electric Company for Arc Flash Analysis for the City's Engineering Department for an amount not to exceed $73,080.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the amount of $5,836,795.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Formula Urbanized Area Transit Grant Assistance (Section 5307) for fiscal year 2021, with a City match of $648,533.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Approve
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Charles Thomas
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation in the amount of $806,067.00 for Knoxville Area Transit for Formula Bus and Bus Facilities Capital Grant Assistance (Section 5339) for fiscal year 2021, with a City match of $89,563.00 for a total project amount of $895,630.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0046 with Ziggurat Development LLC for the installation of a Fire Suppression System in the Compactor Building at the Solid Waste Transfer Facility, increasing the contract amount by $33,580.64 for a new contract total of $212,883.80 and extending the date of completion to May 23, 2021.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Approve
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Janet Testerman
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0046 with Ziggurat Development LLC for the installation of a Fire Suppression System in the Compactor Building at the Solid Waste Transfer Facility, increasing the contract amount by $33,580.64 for a new contract total of $212,883.80 and extending the date of completion to May 23, 2021.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Approve
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Janet Testerman
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0046 with Ziggurat Development LLC for the installation of a Fire Suppression System in the Compactor Building at the Solid Waste Transfer Facility, increasing the contract amount by $33,580.64 for a new contract total of $212,883.80 and extending the date of completion to May 23, 2021.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Approve
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,320.42 per month to Daniel L. Anderson, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,162.45 per month to Jack C. Wang, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,535.13 per month to Donna E. Patty, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,908.07 per month to Charles E. Johnson, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
An Ordinance appropriating the total sum of $10,398.10 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grants and Benevolence Fund and donating same for completed projects to various qualified organizations as part of the Challenge Grant Award Program.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Approve on First Reading
Moved by Janet Testerman · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
PUBLIC FORUM
No published motion on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
No published motion on this item.