Approve minutes of the August 24, 2021 Regular Meeting
Motion to: approve the minutes of the August 24, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
11-h
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Withdraw Resolution 11-h: Collaborative Crisis Response Training Program Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a Collaborative Crisis Response Training Program Grant award in the amount of $150,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to be used for technology, instruction and equipment for crisis response training for Knoxville Police Department officers and co-responder teams.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
10-a
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Postpone Ordinance 10-a: Remove planned district designation at 2002 Thunderhead Rd
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)
12-c
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Postpone Ordinance 12-c: 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)
R-278-2021
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Confirm appointments to the Board of the Public Building Authority
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Rob Glass and Ann Marie Tugwell to the Board of the Public Building Authority.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-279-2021
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Support Mayor's appointments to the Mayor's Maker Council
A Resolution expressing support for the Mayor's appointments of Jonathan Clark, Tuyen Ho, Hannah Houser, Alex Jaynes, Victoria Walsh, and the reappointments of Laurie Kay, Sean Simoneau and Saray Taylor-Roman to the Mayor's Maker Council.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-280-2021
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Confirm Mayor's initial appointments to the Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee
A Resolution confirming the Mayor's initial appointments to the Knoxville Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
O-106-2021
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Amend City Code to adjust Classification and Compensation Plans
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)
O-107-2021
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Amend City Code to allow volunteers to serve beer at major events
An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article II, Division 1 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)
O-108-2021
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Appropriate $2,500 to Zaevion Dobson Memorial Foundation for outreach events
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)
O-109-2021
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Appropriate $500 to Samaritan Ministry for services to homeless/disordered
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)
O-110-2021
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Amend Zoning Code to add preschool/kindergarten as special use in I-MU
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)
O-111-2021
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Close unnamed alley between Stewart St and Irwin St
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)
O-112-2021
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Approve Sector Plan amendment for Maloney Road property
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)
O-113-2021
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Approve One Year Plan Amendment for Maloney Road property
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)
O-114-2021
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Rezone Maloney Road from Office/Residential to RN-5
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)
R-281-2021
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Accept proposal to renew excess workers' compensation insurance
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a proposal from Midwest Casualty Company to exercise the first option to renew Document No. C-20-0030 to provide excess workers' compensation insurance coverage for City of Knoxville employees and K-Trans Management, Inc. employees for a one-year period at a premium not to exceed a corresponding percentage of annual payroll, currently estimated to be $195,214.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
R-282-2021
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Amend contract with Cannon & Cannon Inc. for small cell utility services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0043 with Cannon & Cannon Inc. to provide professional permit and inspection services for small cell utility construction in the right-of-way for an annual amount not to exceed $100,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-283-2021
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Authorize agreement with Vaughn & Melton for Northwest Greenway Connector services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide right-of-way acquisition, relocation, and related services for the Northwest Greenway Connector - Phase II Project for an amount not to exceed $38,680.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-284-2021
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Acquire property at 523 E. Oklahoma Ave
A Resolution authorizing acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 523 E. Oklahoma Avenue (Parcel ID No. 081-LC-016), believed to be owned by Carol K. Porier, at an estimated cost of $144,500.00, as recommended by the Abandoned, Blighted, and Vacant Properties Committee.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development)
R-285-2021
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Authorize agreement for compensation study with Management Advisory Group Intl., Inc.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Management Advisory Group International, Inc. to engage in a compensation study for a contract amount not to exceed $219,500.00.(Requested by Human Resources Department)
R-286-2021
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Apply for FTA grant for Knoxville Area Transit feasibility study
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 to provide funding in the amount of $360,000.00 to Knoxville Area Transit pursuant to the 2021 areas of Persistent Poverty Program, with a city match of up to $40,000.00 in order to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of providing access to opportunities without the need for automobile ownership.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
R-287-2021
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Apply for grant for ICAC COVID Response from TN Dept. of Criminal Justice
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 Department of Criminal Justice Programs in the amount of $100,000.00, with no required local match, for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Internet Crimes Against Children COVID Response to assist in preventing, preparing for and responding to the Coronavirus pandemic as it relates to ICAC(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-288-2021
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Approve amendments to bylaws of Mayor's Council on Disability Issues
A Resolution approving amendments to the bylaws of the Mayor's Council on Disability Issues.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Appropriate $1,000 to The Shora Foundation for youth/entrepreneur programs
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to The Shora Foundation to provide resources, educational and economic development programs for youth and entrepreneurs.(Requested by Community Empowerment)
Appropriate $1,000 to Yoke Youth for parent/youth development program
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Yoke Youth to host a 10-week program focusing on parent initiatives that improve youth development outcomes.(Requested by Community Empowerment)
