Approve minutes of December 14, 2021 Regular Meeting
approve the minutes of the December 14, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Approve minutes of December 18, 2021 Special Meeting
approve the minutes of the December 18, 2021 Special Meeting of City Council
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Resolution approving an appeal by John King on behalf of Central Baptist Church of Bearden
A Resolution approving an appeal by John King on behalf of Central Baptist Church of Bearden, thereby overturning the decision of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to grant a Special Use application filed by Taylor D. Forrester, for property located at 6238 Anderson Drive. (Planning Commission File No. 11-C-21-SU) (Planning Commission approved 14-0) (Second District).(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approve consent items
Motion to: approve the consent items
R-1-2022
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Approve Certificate of Compliance to DSJJ, LLC for liquor store license
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to DSJJ, LLC d/b/a Northshore Wine & Spirits relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Finance Department)
No published motion on this item.
R-2-2022
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Grant pension of $10,520.65/month to Eve M. Thomas
A Resolution granting a pension of $10,520.65 per month to Eve M. Thomas, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
No published motion on this item.
R-3-2022
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Grant pension of $4,334.97/month to Richard L. Slover
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,334.97 per month to Richard L. Slover, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
No published motion on this item.
R-4-2022
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Confirm appointment of Hank Jenkins to Mayor's Council on Disability Issues
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Hank Jenkins to the Mayor's Council on Disability Issues for the remainder of the current fiscal year.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-5-2022
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Confirm reappointment of Mark Hairr and appointment of Candace Brakewood
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Mark Hairr and the appointment of Candace Brakewood to the Knoxville Transportation Authority Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-6-2022
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Reappoint Paul Blackstock to Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee
A Resolution reappointing Paul Blackstock to serve as the First District's representative to the Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee.(Requested by Councilmember Smith)
O-1-2022
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Amend West City Sector Plan from Office to General Commercial
An Ordinance approving the request of Harper Properties, L.P. for an amendment to the West City Sector Plan from Office to General Commercial for property located at 6238 Anderson Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 10-A-21-SP) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-2-2022
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Approve one year plan amendment from Office to General Commercial
An Ordinance approving the request of Harper Properties, L.P. for a One Year Plan Amendment from Office to General Commercial for property located at 6238 Anderson Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 10-A-21-PA) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-3-2022
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Rezone property at 6238 Anderson Drive from I-H to C-G-1
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 6238 Anderson Drive from I-H (Heavy Industrial) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, Harper Properties, L.P., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 8-L-21-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-4-2022
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Close portion of Glenmore Drive, authorize quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close a portion of Glenmore Drive between the southern terminus of Glenmore Drive at the northern line of West Hills and Bynon Park and a point 100 feet north of the southern terminus of Glenmore Drive measured from the northern line of West Hills and Bynon Park, subject to one condition, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-A-21-SC) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-5-2022
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Close portion of Campbell Avenue, authorize quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close a portion of Campbell Avenue between Patton Street and South Hall of Fame Drive, subject to two conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-A-21-AC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-6-2022
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Close portion of Patton Street, authorize quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close a portion of Patton Street between E Jackson Avenue and Willow Avenue, subject to two conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-B-21-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-7-2022
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Close portion of Willow Avenue, authorize quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close a portion of Willow Avenue between Patton Street and Florida Street, subject to 2 conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-C-21-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-8-2022
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Close portion of right-of-way adjacent to First Creek, authorize deeds
An Ordinance to close a portion of right-of-way adjacent to First Creek between the western intersection with Willow Avenue and parcel 095HC010 and a point approximately 458 feet northeast between the property lines of parcels 095HC012 and 095HC00201, subject to two conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 11-D-21-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-9-2022
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Amend zoning map to add planned development designation
An Ordinance to amend the zoning map to add the planned development designation for properties located at 205 Patton Street (a portion of), 0 Patton Street, 400 East Jackson Avenue, 0 East Jackson Avenue, 651 Willow Avenue, 501 Willow Avenue, and 650 Willow Avenue as replatted, Doug Kirchhofer / RR Land LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 11-A-21-PD) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
R-7-2022
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Authorize ARPA funds agreement with Childhelp, Inc. for mental health therapy
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Childhelp, Inc. to provide an amount not to exceed $125,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to fund expansion of existing clinical services in mental health therapy to help Knoxville residents respond to and recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.(Requested by Administration)
R-8-2022
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Apply for/accept National League of Cities grant for businesses of color
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept grant funding of up to $30,000.00 with no City match required from the National League of Cities to be used to build capacity and expand economic opportunities for residents and businesses of color.(Requested by Community Empowerment)
R-9-2022
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Extend builders' risk insurance coverage with Travelers
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents required to extend a policy from Travelers Property Casualty Company of America for builders' risk insurance coverage for the City of Knoxville for an estimated total premium of $98,000.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
R-10-2022
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Agreement with Tennessee Valley Title Insurance Company for project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tennessee Valley Title Insurance Company for real estate title examination and closing services for the Washington Pike, North of I-640 to Murphy Road Project, for an amount not to exceed $81,340.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-11-2022
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Amend contract with Westnet, Inc. for Fire Department alerting system
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to Contract C-19-0316 with Westnet, Inc., to provide the Knoxville Fire Department with additional equipment and installation services for the Fire Station Alerting system at an additional cost of $519,041.79, increasing the total not to exceed contract amount of $1,720,239.83.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)
R-12-2022
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Apply for/accept Choice Neighborhoods grant for Western Heights Neighborhood
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for, as a co-applicant with Knoxville's Community Development Corporation, for a Choice Neighborhoods Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000.00, with no required matching funds, to implement the Transformation Plan for the Western Heights Neighborhood and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept such a grant award.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development)
R-13-2022
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Agreement with Police Executive Research Forum for Chief of Police recruitment
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Police Executive Research Forum to assist in recruiting and selecting a Chief of Police, for a contract amount not to exceed $43,000.00.(Requested by Department of Human Resources)
R-14-2022
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Agreement with TN Assoc. of Chiefs of Police for ICAC training
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigator training and website maintenance, pursuant to a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs, in an amount not to exceed $79,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-15-2022
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Apply for/accept HIDTA grant for officer overtime
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept an Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant in the amount of $143,000.00, with no required matching funds, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, as part of the multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agency efforts in combating narcotics crimes, to be used to fund officer overtime.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-16-2022
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Agreement with Miller3 Consulting, Inc. for Disparity Study
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Miller3 Consulting, Inc. to perform a Disparity Study for a contract amount not to exceed $348,750.00.(Requested by Purchasing)
Appropriate funds for donation to The Muse for apprenticeship program
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $7,875.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to The Muse to support an apprenticeship program for East Knoxville students providing them with workforce skills, exposure to new careers and leadership development.(Requested by Community Empowerment)
Amend Zoning Code: add Airport as Special Use in INST District
An Ordinance to approve two amendments to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 9 – Uses, to add Airport as a Special Use in the Institutional (INST) District and to add Principal Use Standards for Airports, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 10-A-21-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend Zoning Code: add drug treatment clinics as permitted use
An Ordinance to approve two amendments to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 9 – Uses, to add drug treatment clinics as a permitted use to the C-G (General Commercial), C-H (Highway Commercial), C-R (Regional Commercial), O (Office) and OP (Office Park) Zoning Districts and to revise principal use standards for drug treatment clinics, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 12-A-21-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone property at 923 Valley Drive from RN-1 to RN-2
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 923 Valley Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Benchmark Associates, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 12-B-21-RZ) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Rezone property at 1001 Cox Street from RN-1 to RN-2
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1001 Cox Street from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Benchmark Associates, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 12-C-21-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
