Approve minutes of previous meeting
approve the minutes of the March 23, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Postpone Ordinances 12-c and 12-d to June 15th
postpone Ordinances 12-c and 12-d to the June 15th meeting
12-c
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Amend Zoning Code: internal signs in Institutional District
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to approve an amendment to Article 13.9 creating a new subsection to 13.9.F.5 to address standards for internally illuminated signs in the Institutional District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 9-B-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
12-d
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Amend Zoning Code: signs in Institutional District
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 13.9 by amending subsection 13.9.F and creating new subsection 13.9.G to address standards for signs in the Institutional District. (File No. 9-B-20-OA)(Requested by Councilmember Roberto)
Postpone Ordinance 12-m to May 18th
postpone Ordinance 12-m to the May 18th meeting
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Rezone: 2002 Thunderhead Rd from C-R-2 to C-G-3
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2002 Thunderhead Road from C-R-2 (Regional Commercial) District to C-G-3 (General Commercial) District, Taylor Forrester for Northshore Market Investor, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 12-B-20-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Postpone Ordinances 12-n, o, and p to April 20th
postpone Ordinances 12-n, o, and p to the April 20th meeting
12-n
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Approve Sector Plan Amendment: Merchant Dr / Oakhill Dr
An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for Hilton Capital Group for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential / Hillside Protection to Medium Density Residential/Office / Hillside Protection for a portion of properties located at 2400 and 2600 Merchant Drive and at 5291 Oakhill Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 1-E-21-SP) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
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Approve One Year Plan Amendment: Merchant Dr / Oakhill Dr
An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for Hilton Capital Group for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential / Hillside Protection to Medium Density Residential/Office / Hillside Protection for a portion of properties located at 2400 and 2600 Merchant Drive and at 5291 Oakhill Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 1-E-21-PA) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
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Rezone: Merchant Dr / Oakhill Dr from C-N/AG/HP to RN-5/HP
An Ordinance to rezone a portion of property located at 2400 Merchant Drive from C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District and AG (Agricultural) / HP (Hillside Protection) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) / HP (Hillside Protection) District, and to rezone a portion of properties located at 2600 Merchant Drive and 5291 Oakhill Drive from AG (Agricultural) / HP (Hillside Protection) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) / HP (Hillside Protection) District, Benjamin C. Mullins for Hilton Capital Group, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 1-C-21- RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approve consent items
approve the consent items
O-45-2021
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Appropriate $2,500 to Boy Scouts of America for Beyond the Corner program
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Great Smoky Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America Inc., to be utilized toward the Beyond the Corner program.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Singh, and Thomas)
O-46-2021
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Appropriate $2,500 to Chance House of East Tennessee
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Chance House of East Tennessee to be utilized toward the Families in Recovery Program.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, and Parker)
O-47-2021
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Appropriate $10,398.10 for Challenge Grant Award Program
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)
Appeal of BZA denial for monument entrance sign variance at 504 Brunello Way
approving an appeal by JT Development Group, LLC of the Board of Zoning Appeals' denial of a request for a variance to allow a monument entrance sign at 504 Brunello Way for "Lusso Villas." (File number 2-B-21-VA)(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
R-101-2021
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Authorize agreement with Cities United for violence reduction services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cities United to provide coaching and capacity building services related to violence reduction for an amount not to exceed $75,000.00.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
R-102-2021
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Authorize agreement with Cannon & Cannon for Cumberland Ave signal improvements
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. to provide professional design services for the Cumberland Avenue Area Signal Improvements - Advanced Traffic Management System Project for an amount not to exceed $497,810.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-103-2021
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Authorize proposal for southbound right turn lane on Lovell Rd at Parkside Dr
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a proposal with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation to install an additional southbound right turn lane on Lovell Road at Parkside Drive.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-104-2021
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Authorize Release of Excess Easement for 525 Henley Street
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Release of Excess Easement for property located at 525 Henley Street.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-105-2021
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Authorize grant application for electric buses for Knoxville Area Transit
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 in the amount of $4,800,000.00 for Knoxville Area Transit for Low or No Emission Grant Assistance (Section 5339(c)) for fiscal year 2021, with a City match of up to $1,200,000.00 to purchase electric buses for Knoxville Area Transit for a total project amount of $6,000,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
R-106-2021
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Authorize grant application for high visibility enforcement funding
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $5,000.00, with no required local match, to provide overtime costs for a program focused on high visibility enforcement.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-107-2021
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Authorize grant application for radar equipment and traffic enforcement
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $140,800.00, with no required local match, to purchase radar equipment and to provide overtime funding for traffic enforcement focusing on impaired, distracted or aggressive driving.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-108-2021
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Authorize grant application for drunk driving education and enforcement
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $50,000.00, with no required match, to purchase drunk driving educational equipment and to fund overtime for sustained alcohol and impaired driving enforcement and safety education programs.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-109-2021
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Authorize grant application for safety enforcement and bike/pedestrian campaigns
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $50,000.00, with no required local match, to provide enhanced safety enforcement and to purchase supplies for use in bicycle and pedestrian safety campaigns.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-110-2021
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Authorize grant application for teen driver safety education programs
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $50,000.00, with no required local match, to provide for new and continuing educational programs to increase teen driver safety awareness and promote good decision making.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-111-2021
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Authorize grant application for seat belt and child seat safety programs
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $65,000.00, with no required local match, to provide for the presentation of seat belt and child seat check points and education programs.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-112-2021
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Authorize grant application for community traffic safety education
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $10,000.00, with no required local match, to provide for enhanced community traffic safety education programs, the printing of outreach materials and to cover the costs of overtime.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-113-2021
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Authorize grant application for older driver education and outreach
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $50,000.00, with no required local match, to provide for an event coordinator, technician training, safety education programs, supplies and overtime costs related to an education and outreach program for older drivers.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Allow prescribed grazing by sheep in addition to goats
allow prescribed grazing by sheep in addition to prescribed grazing by goats.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Appropriate $5,000 to Word of Life Ministries for community outreach
appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Word of Life Ministries to assist in its efforts to continue community outreach to underserved, unemployed individuals and communities impacted by COVID-19.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
3-A-21-SC
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Close portion of Wrinkle Avenue
An Ordinance to close a portion of Wrinkle Avenue beginning 50 feet to the west of the southeast lot line of parcel 109 IA 011 and continuing to the southwest lot line of parcel 109 IA 011, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Bobby C. Smelcer, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 3-A-21-SC) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
3-B-21-SC
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Close eastern portion of McCarty Avenue
An Ordinance to close the eastern portion of McCarty Avenue between the northwest corner of Parcel 109 IH 014 and the northwest corner of Parcel 109 IH 008, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Bobby C. Smelcer, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 3-B-21- SC) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
3-C-21-SC
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Close western end of McCarty Avenue
An Ordinance to close the western end of McCarty Avenue between West Blount Avenue and the northeast corner of Parcel 109 IH 017, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Bobby C. Smelcer, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 3-C-21-SC) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
3-A-21-AC
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Close unnamed alley between Anderson Dr and parcel 121 AB 018
An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley between Anderson Drive and the western property line of parcel 121 AB 018 and bisecting parcel 121 AB 017, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Central Baptist Church of Bearden, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 3-A-21-AC) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
3-A-21-OYP
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Adopt the 2021 One Year Plan
An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2021 as prepared by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 3-A-21-OYP) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
2-E-21-RZ
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Rezone 4821 North Broadway from C-G-2 to C-G-1
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4821 North Broadway from C-G-2 (General Commercial) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, Erick Garcia Salas, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 7-6) (File No. 2-E-21-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
3-C-21-RZ
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Rezone 202 Cedar Lane from O to C-G-1
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 202 Cedar Lane from O (Office) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, Ritesh Gaba, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 3-C-21-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
3-E-21-RZ
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Rezone Greenway Dr properties from RN-1/F/HP to RN-2/F/HP
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2910 and 2912 Greenway Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) / F (Floodway) District to RN-2 (General Residential Neighborhood) / F (Floodway) District, and to rezone property located at 3000 Greenway Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) / F (Floodway) / HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) District to RN-2 (General Residential Neighborhood) / F (Floodway) / HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) District, Benjamin C. Mullins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 7-6) (File No. 3-E-21-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
