Regular meeting — September 7, 2021

Approve minutes of August 24, 2021 Regular Meeting

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Knoxville

Items withdrawn: None

ITEMS WITHDRAWN (Indicated with "W") None

No published motion on this item.

Postpone Ordinances 12-b, 12-c, and 12-d to October 5, 2021

ITEMS FOR POSTPONEMENT (Indicated with "P") Motion to: postpone Ordinances 12-b, 12-c, and 12-d to the October 5, 2021 meeting

12-b · item history →

Approve amendment to North City Sector Plan for property at 0 Kingwood Road

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)

12-c · item history →

Approve One Year Plan Amendment for property at 0 Kingwood Road

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)

12-d · item history →

Rezone property at 0 Kingwood Road from RN-2 to RN-4

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)

Items requested to be added by motion: None

ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADDED BY MOTION (Indicated with "M") None

No published motion on this item.

Approve consent items

CONSENT ITEMS (Indicated with "*") Motion to: approve the consent items

R-289-2021 · item history →

Grant pension to Patricia B. Tipton

A Resolution granting a pension of $3,652.60 per month to Patricia B. Tipton, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)

R-290-2021 · item history →

Grant pension to Jamie Faucon

A Resolution granting a pension of $3,739.68 per month to Jamie Faucon, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)

O-115-2021 · item history →

Appropriate $1000 from Community Empowerment to The Shora Foundation

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)

O-116-2021 · item history →

Appropriate $1000 from Community Empowerment to Yoke Youth

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)

R-291-2021 · item history →

Authorize agreement with Vaughn & Melton for Burlington Streetscapes Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide professional engineering design services for the Burlington Streetscapes Project for an amount not to exceed $266,720.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-292-2021 · item history →

Authorize agreement with Morgan Contracting for Texas Ave Sidewalk Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Morgan Contracting, Inc. for the Texas Avenue Sidewalk Project for an amount not to exceed $976,734.20.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-293-2021 · item history →

Amend contract with Morgan Contracting for CIPP Phase 3 Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0259 with Morgan Contracting, Inc. for the Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Phase 3 Project, increasing the contract amount by $53,122.50 for a new contract total of $722,060.50(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-294-2021 · item history →

Amend contract with Preen Construction for Fire Station #4 Renovations

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0079 with Preen Construction, LLC to complete the Fire Station #4 Renovations Project, increasing the contract amount by $86,141.31 for a new contract total of $512,423.31 and extending the date of completion to September 30, 2021.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-295-2021 · item history →

Apply for HazMat equipment grant from TN Emergency Management Agency

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to provide funding for HazMat equipment in an amount not to exceed $21,702.44 and if such application is approved, to execute any and all documents to accept such a grant.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)

R-296-2021 · item history →

MOU with Knox County for Homeland Security Grant for KFD search/rescue equip

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $24,000.00 as a subrecipient of a Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase search and rescue equipment for the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)

R-297-2021 · item history →

MOU with Knox County for Homeland Security Grant for EMA equip/software

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County in order for Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency to accept $24,000.00 as a subrecipient of a Homeland Security grant for certain equipment and software at the Mobile Command Post and the Emergency Operations Center.(Requested by Emergency Management Agency)

R-298-2021 · item history →

MOU with Knox County for 2020 Homeland Security Grant for KPD Mobile Video Unit

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $27,000.00 as a subrecipient of the 2020 Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase a Mobile Video Unit for use by the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

R-299-2021 · item history →

Apply for and accept DOJ grant for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $469,392.00 with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for continued funding of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

R-300-2021 · item history →

Authorize agreement with KCDC for Austin Homes Master Plan Phase III infra

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation for Infrastructure improvements at Austin Homes, along Summit Hill Drive, Harriet Tubman Street, and Bell Street, as part of the Austin Homes Master Plan, Phase III, in an amount not to exceed $3,781,900.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)

R-301-2021 · item history →

Award $2M from Affordable Rental Fund to The Ammons for housing units

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with The Ammons at Asheville Highway, LP to award $2,000,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund for the development of 80 affordable housing units for low-income households, to be located at 4625 Asheville Highway.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)

R-302-2021 · item history →

Authorize agreement with KC-CAC for John T. O'Connor Senior Center programs

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee in an annual amount not to exceed $138,000.00 to provide adult education, health, social services, and recreation programs in the John T. O'Connor Senior Citizen Center.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)

Appropriate $3000 from Community Empowerment to Girl Talk, Inc.

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,000.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Girl Talk, Inc. to support the Life Prep Academy, a program that prepares girls for successful futures.(Requested by Community Empowerment)

12-b · item history →

Ordinance 12-b - see Section 5-b

Ordinance 12-b was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b

12-c · item history →

Ordinance 12-c - see Section 5-b

Ordinance 12-c was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b

12-d · item history →

Ordinance 12-d - see Section 5-b

Ordinance 12-d was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b

O-117-2021 · item history →

Emergency Ordinance to rezone 7630 Luscombe Drive from No Zone to RN-1

An Emergency Ordinance to rezone property located at 7630 Luscombe Drive from No Zone to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 8-D-21-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

O-118-2021 · item history →

Emergency Ordinance to rezone 0 Callahan Dr/1934 Old Callahan Dr to C-H-2

An Emergency Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Callahan Drive and a portion of the property located at 1934 Old Callahan Drive from No Zone to C-H-2 (Highway Commercial) District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 8-C-21-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

7-B-21-SP · item history →

Approve amendment to Southwest County Sector Plan for 9608 Westland Drive

An Ordinance approving the request of Dean Preston Smith for an amendment to the Southwest County Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Office for a portion of the property located at 9608 Westland Drive, leaving any existing special purpose and overlay land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 9-4) (File No. 7-B-21-SP) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

7-B-21-PA · item history →

Approve One Year Plan Amendment for 9608 Westland Drive

An Ordinance approving the request of Dean Preston Smith for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Office for a portion of the property located at 9608 Westland Drive, leaving any existing special purpose and overlay land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 10-3) (File No. 7-B-21-PA) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

The minutes do not clearly record the outcome.

7-E-21-RZ · item history →

Change base zoning of 9608 Westland Drive from AG to O

An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of a portion of the property located at 9608 Westland Drive from AG (Agricultural) District to O (Office) District, leaving any existing special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Dean Preston Smith, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-3) (File No. 7-E-21-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

The minutes do not clearly record the outcome.

8-I-21-RZ · item history →

Ordinance to rezone 119/129 W. Burwell Ave from I-H to I-MU

An Ordinance to rezone property located at 119 and 129 W. Burwell Avenue from I-H (Heavy Industrial) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, Tyler Sanford, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 8-I-21-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

K-21-RZ · item history →

Ordinance to change zoning of 2005 Dutch Valley Drive to I-MU

An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 2005 Dutch Valley Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, leaving all existing special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Bradley and Amanda Spencer, Applicants. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 8-M-21-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

8-N-21-RZ · item history →

Ordinance to change zoning of O Woods-Smith Rd from RN-1 to RN-2

An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at O Woods-Smith Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all existing special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Tim Jones, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 8-N-21-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)