Approve minutes of previous meeting
approve the minutes of the January 25, 2022 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve the minutes
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
City of Knoxville · City Council
On February 8, 2022, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 23 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 numerous resolutions granting pensions to former employees, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. They also approved agreements to fund business education for the Latino community and for stadium site infrastructure, along with amendments to road resurfacing and sidewalk replacement contracts. Additionally, the council initiated ordinances related to alcohol at a park, funding for community programs, closing right-of-way sections, and zoning changes for several properties.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Absent: Tommy Smith (all 23 recorded votes)
approve the minutes of the January 25, 2022 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve the minutes
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
approve the consent items
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,816.74 per month to Ernie L. Pierce III, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,573.55 per month to Kenneth W. Clark, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $8,848.75 per month to Stephen J. King, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,903.59 per month to Rebecca A. Kreisa, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $853.36 per month to John R. Little, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,393.06 per month to Randall C. Maynard, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,074.99 per month to Paula T. Troutt, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $6,219.34 per month to Ronald K. Green, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,489.99 per month to Bryan K. Davis, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,739.62 per month to Joseph W. Lee, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,447.72 per month to Aaron J. Loeffler, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $6,012.56 per month to Kenneth E. Miller, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,181.40 per month to Antoinette Mullet, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,960.99 per month to Jeffrey S. Pappas, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,108.07 per month to Robert C. Roche, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,026.88 per month to James J. Settlemyer, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution appointing Gloria Deathridge to serve as the At Large Seat A representative to the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Councilmember Fugate)
Motion to appoint Gloria Deathridge
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Amy Sherrill to serve as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to confirm appointment
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $7,000.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the YWCA Project Reach to continue service learning, job skills, and job creation for at-risk youth to increase opportunities for success.(Requested by Community Empowerment)
Motion to approve ordinance on second reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Greater Knoxville Chamber of Commerce to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 to fund a program that will provide financial and business education, digital tools, individualized business coaching, connections to professional services, and establishment of business protocols to the Latino community as an essential culturally-appropriate resource to start or expand their own businesses with the ultimate goal of increasing their economic contributions to Knoxville's economy.(Requested by Administration)
Motion to authorize agreement
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Agreement with The Sports Authority of the County of Knox and the City of Knoxville, Tennessee to undertake certain public infrastructure improvements necessary or appropriate for the development of the stadium site located on or around 400 E. Jackson Avenue.(Requested by Administration)
Motion to authorize execution of agreement
Moved by Janet Testerman · seconded by Lauren Rider
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 $12,356.59 for a new contract total of $3,167,541.31 and extending the completion date to April 30, 2022.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to authorize amendment
Moved by Janet Testerman · seconded by Andrew Roberto
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-21-0117 with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for Phase II of the 2020 On-Call Sidewalk Replacement Project, increasing the contract amount by $100,705.00 for a new contract total of $800,705.00 and extending the date of completion to April 14, 2022.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to authorize amendment
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with MBI Companies, Inc. to provide engineering design and construction support services for repairs and renovations to Fire Station #15 for an amount not to exceed $38,500.00.(Requested by Departments of Engineering and Public Service)
Motion to authorize agreement
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article I of the Knoxville City Code so as to allow distribution of beer or alcoholic beverages at Lakeshore Park by holders of server permits issued by the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Testerman)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Janet Testerman · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $8,550.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Alliance House Community Coalition to support its work of identifying and eliminating health disparities in minority communities.(Requested by Community Empowerment)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to close a sliver of the western side of the Florida Street right-of-way 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 11-0 Consent) (File No. 1-A-22-SC) (Council District 6).(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to close a sliver of the southern side of the E. Jackson Avenue right-of-way between Patton Street and Florida Street, subject to two conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 1-B-22-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to close a sliver of the northern side of the E. Jackson Avenue right-of-way between the southeastern corner of Parcel 095AM017 and a point located 239.76 feet to the west, subject to two conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 1-C-22-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to close a sliver of the northern side of the E. Jackson Avenue right-of-way between the southwestern corner of Parcel 095AM016 and a point located 217.59 feet to the east, subject to two conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 1-D-22-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance approving the request of Kyle Hohman for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Office to Low Density Residential for property located at 0 Zoe Way, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 1-A-22-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance approving the request of Kyle Hohman for a One Year Plan Amendment from Office to Low Density Residential for property located at 0 Zoe Way, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 1-A-22-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Zoe Way from OP (Office Park) District to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Kyle Hohman, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 1-A-22-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
An Ordinance approving the request of Sanders Pace Architecture for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Neighborhood Commercial to Mixed Use Special District, MM-CC16 for property located at 2126 Forest Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0) (File No. 1-C-22-SP) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance approving the request of Sanders Pace Architecture for a One Year Plan Amendment from Neighborhood Commercial to Mixed Use Special District, MM-CC16 for property located at 2126 Forest Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0) (File No. 1-B-22-PA) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2126 Forest Avenue from C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, Sanders Pace Architecture, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0) (File No. 1-J-22-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to rezone a portion of the property located at 4824 Harvest Mill Way from O (Office) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) District, Taylor D. Forrester, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 1-H-22-RZ) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie