City of Knoxville · City Council
On October 5, 2021, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 29 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council met to approve routine matters, including minutes and consent resolutions for liquor licenses and employee pensions. They also postponed several zoning-related ordinances and approved amendments to road repair contracts. Finally, the council approved a preliminary plan for a multi-use stadium development.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
approve the minutes of the September 21, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to: approve the minutes of the September 21, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
Follow & discuss this decision →postpone Ordinances 12-c, d, and e to the November 2, 2021 meeting
Motion to: postpone Ordinances 12-c, d, and e to the November 2, 2021 meeting
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →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)
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)
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)
Moved by unrecorded
postpone Ordinance 12-b to the November 2, 2021 meeting
Motion to: postpone Ordinance 12-b to the November 2, 2021 meeting
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to close the right-of-way located at the south terminus of Lakeland Drive and south of Cherokee Boulevard, subject to conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Benchmark Associates, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 9-5) (File No. 9-A-21-SC) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by unrecorded
approve the consent items
Motion to: approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Megs Liquor, LLC d/b/a Meg's Wine & Spirits relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) for a license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Finance Department)
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,821.99 per month to Dwayne O. Miley, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
A Resolution granting a pension of $986.79 per month (Defined Benefit Only) to Benny J. Blackstock, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,162.79 per month to Gregory M. Grayson, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville electing Debbie Billings to serve as a member of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Tommy Smith
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville electing Debbie Billings to serve as a member of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville for the Downtown Cinema, Inc.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution confirming the appointment of Christopher Sherman, Jeff Stiles, Keira Wyatt, Nicholas Bradshaw, and Sgt. John Coward to the Wrecker Services Commission.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution appointing Anthony Hancock to serve as a member of the Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee as the At Large Seat C representative.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution appointing Deidra Harper to serve as the At Large Seat C representative to the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Employee Network, Inc. for provision of an Employee Assistance Program at an estimated annual cost of $70,430.40.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management Department)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0299 with Southern Constructors, Inc. for the Woodland Avenue Bridge Joint and Approach Repair Project, increasing the contract amount by $25,435.74 for a new contract total of $188,488.74 and extending the date of completion to October 31, 2021.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Seema Singh
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0297 with Rogers Group, Inc. for the 2021 Resurfacing Phase II Project, increasing the contract amount by $98,846.47 for a new contract total of $3,155,184.72.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Easement Agreement with Hatcher Hill 706 Gay St LLC to allow existing and proposed building elements at 706 S Gay Street to encroach into the public rights-of-way for S Gay Street and an unnamed alley.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a second amendment to Contract No. C- 20-0147 between the City of Knoxville and New Flyer of America Inc. in order to modify the scope of work related to the construction and installation of KAT's electric bus and charging infrastructure and increasing the contract amount $47,718.13, for a total initial purchase price of $12,555,072.62.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Janet Testerman
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $163,532.00 to Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the purpose of implementing a comprehensive operational analysis of Knoxville Area Transit's network in order to improve efficiency, effectiveness, access to opportunity, and equity.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Tommy Smith
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution to approve the Preliminary Plan for a multi-use stadium/mixed-use planned development for property located at 601 E Jackson Avenue, 0 E Jackson Avenue [3 properties], 501 E Jackson Avenue, 205 Patton Street, 0 Patton Street [2 properties], 400 E Jackson Avenue, 651 Willow Avenue, 501 Willow Avenue, 650 Willow Avenue, 107 Randolph Street, 702 E Jackson Avenue and 401 Georgia Street, including approval of the requested exceptions to the underlying zoning’s dimensional, design, and use standards, subject to 8 conditions, Doug Kirchhofer, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 9-A-21-PD) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Janet Testerman
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept multiple grant awards of up to $5,000.00 each, with no required match, from the Walmart Foundation to be used to supplement the Safety City and Safety Education Programs.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $75,000.00 from the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, with no required local match, for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding to allow the Knoxville Police Department to purchase equipment and supplies to assist in preventing, preparing for and responding to the Coronavirus pandemic.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Section 2-450 of the Knoxville City Code to adjust the City's Classification and Compensation Plans to create the position of Police Assistant Chief.(Requested by Human Resources Department)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4849 Chambliss Avenue from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to O (Office) District, Joshua Bishop, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-4) (File No. 9-C-21-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 350 South Gay Street from DK-H (Downtown Knoxville District, Historic Core Subdistrict) to DK-G (Downtown Knoxville District, Grid Subdistrict), Joe Petre, Lawler-Wood, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-E-21-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
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