Approve minutes of prior meeting.
approve the minutes of the July 27, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve the minutes
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
City of Knoxville · City Council
On August 10, 2021, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 34 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council met and approved funding for park maintenance, a luncheon sponsorship, and various city services including wellness programs, roadway improvements, and homelessness services. They also approved agreements for co-response teams, cemetery maintenance, and training for the ICAC task force. Several ordinances related to zoning and land use were discussed and moved forward.
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approve the minutes of the July 27, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve the minutes
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
postpone Ordinances 10-a and 12-g to the August 24, 2021 meeting
Motion to postpone Ordinances 10-a and 12-g to the August 24, 2021 meeting
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lynne Fugate
An Ordinance to remove a previously approved planned district designation from property located at 2002 Thunderhead Road, Taylor D. Forrester for Northshore Market Investor, LLC, Applicant, on appeal from a denial by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. (Planning Commission File No. 12-C-20-SU) (Planning Commission Denied 8-6) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Ordinance 10-a
Moved by unrecorded
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)
Ordinance 12-g
Moved by unrecorded
postpone Ordinances 12-h ,12-i, and 12-j to the September 7, 2021 meeting
Motion to postpone Ordinances 12-h, 12-i, and 12-j to the September 7, 2021 meeting
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
An Ordinance approving the request of Van Smith Group, LLC for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 0 Kingwood Road. (Planning Commission Approved 9-2) (File No. 7-A-21-SP) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Ordinance 12-h
Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance approving the request of Van Smith Group, LLC for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 0 Kingwood Road. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 7-A-21-PA) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Ordinance 12-i
Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Kingwood Road from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Van Smith Group, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 7-A-21-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Ordinance 12-j
Moved by unrecorded
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Laura Seery Cole to the Design Review Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Resolution R-264-2021
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,600.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department's grants and benevolence fund and donating same to Fountain City Lions Club to be utilized toward the maintenance and upkeep of Fountain City Park.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Ordinance O-104-2021
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,200.00 from Parks and Recreation Department's grants and benevolence fund and donating same toward the sponsorship of Legacy Parks Foundation's 2021 Legacy Luncheon.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Ordinance O-105-2021
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Ordinance 10-a was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Motion to postpone Ordinances 10-a and 12-g to the August 24, 2021 meeting
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lynne Fugate
An Ordinance to close Glenmore Drive between its southeast terminus at West Hills and Bynon Park to its intersection with Bennington Drive, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Richard Clark, Applicant, on appeal from a denial by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. (Planning Commission File No. 5-B-21-SC) (Planning Commission Denied 15-0) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to postpone the matter to the September 21, 2021 meeting
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Janet Testerman
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Asset Health to provide technology and wellness program support to participants in the City’s wellness program for a contract price not to exceed $70,000.00 for the first year and $61,000.00 per year thereafter.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
Resolution R-265-2021
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0038 with Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. to provide design services for the Waterfront Drive Roadway Improvement Project, increasing the contract amount by $62,400.00 for a new contract total of $123,650.00 and extending the date of completion to June 30, 2022.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Resolution R-266-2021
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0298 with Southern Constructors, Inc. for the Boyds Bridge Pike Bridge Joint and Approach Repair Project, increasing the contract amount by $99,996.24 for a new contract total of $231,421.24 and extending the date of completion to October 3, 2021.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Resolution R-267-2021
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for the 2021 Curb Cuts Project - Phase II, for an amount not to exceed $340,800.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Resolution R-268-2021
Moved by Janet Testerman · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
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 $48,833.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds for Rapid Re-Housing services.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Resolution R-269-2021
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Next Step Initiative to provide funding, through a fiscal sponsor, in amount not to exceed $50,000.00 in General funds for the provision of Emergency Shelter and Essential Services at Noon's House.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Resolution R-270-2021
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment to a subgrantee agreement with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee Document No. C-21-0107 to increase the funding by an additional amount not to exceed $141,091.00 in Tennessee Housing Development Agency Emergency Solutions Grant - Coronavirus funding for a new total contract amount not to exceed $321,091.00 and to increase the number served from 100 to 160 families and senior citizens in the City who are experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Resolution R-271-2021
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus funds for Mobile Meals/Public Services, as part of the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Resolution R-272-2021
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knox Education Foundation to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $425,000.00 for the Community Schools Initiative in 15 schools located within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Resolution R-273-2021
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Signet Golf Associates II, Inc. for drainage improvements at the Knoxville Municipal Golf Course for an amount not to exceed $47,285.00.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)
Resolution R-274-2021
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children investigation training and to maintain the ICAC Task Force website, pursuant to a grant from the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in an amount not to exceed $69,328.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Resolution R-275-2021
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lynne Fugate
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. to continue and expand the Knoxville Co-Response Team program, in an amount not to exceed $380,000.00 per year.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Resolution R-276-2021
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Taylors Lawn Service to provide grounds maintenance at the Odd Fellows Cemetery and Potter's Field for an amount not to exceed $43,120.00.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Resolution R-277-2021
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Sections 2-450 and 2-459 of the Knoxville City Code to adjust the City of Knoxville's Classification and Compensation Plans.(Requested by Human Resources Department)
Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
amending Article II of Chapter 4 of the Knoxville City Code so as to allow certain permittees to utilize volunteers to serve beer at major events.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Roberto)
Ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 4 of the Knoxville City Code
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Zaevion Dobson Memorial Foundation to provide resources to co-host three community outreach events in the Lonsdale Community focusing on equipping young people with hope and strategies promoting unity and gun violence prevention.(Requested by Community Empowerment)
Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Samaritan Ministry to provide resources and services primarily for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and substance use disorder.(Requested by Community Empowerment)
Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 9, Section 9.2, Use Matrix, Table 9-1, to add pre-school/kindergarten and educational facility – primary or secondary as special uses in the Industrial Mixed-Use (I-MU) Zoning District, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 7-A-21-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley between Stewart Street and Irwin Street, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Amir Sadovnik, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 7-A-21-AC) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Ordinance 12-g was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Motion to postpone Ordinances 10-a and 12-g to the August 24, 2021 meeting
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Ordinance 12-h was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Motion to postpone Ordinances 12-h, 12-i, and 12-j to the September 7, 2021 meeting
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Ordinance 12-i was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Motion to postpone Ordinances 12-h, 12-i, and 12-j to the September 7, 2021 meeting
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Ordinance 12-j was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Motion to postpone Ordinances 12-h, 12-i, and 12-j to the September 7, 2021 meeting
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
An Ordinance approving the request of Dominion Group for an amendment to the South County Sector Plan from Office to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 3305, 3155 and 3125 Maloney Road. (Planning Commission Approved 10-1) (File No. 7-D-21-SP) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lynne Fugate
An Ordinance approving the request of Dominion Group for a One Year Plan Amendment from Office to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 3305, 3155 and 3125 Maloney Road. (Planning Commission Approved 10-1) (File No. 7-C-21-PA) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lynne Fugate
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 3305 and 3155 Maloney Road from O (Office) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, and to rezone property located at 3125 Maloney Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Dominion Group, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-1) (File No. 7-H-21-RZ) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Ordinance on First Reading
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lynne Fugate