Approve minutes of prior meeting
approve the minutes of the May 3, 2022 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
City of Knoxville · City Council
On May 17, 2022, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 37 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council approved amendments to the operating and capital budgets for the current fiscal year, as well as the annual appropriations and tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year. They also approved ordinances related to zoning changes and land use amendments in various parts of the city. Multiple agreements and grant applications for infrastructure improvements, including streetlights, guardrails, road resurfacing, and electric buses for public transit, were also authorized. Several ordinances related to zoning and land use were introduced and approved on first reading.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Absent: Amelia Parker (5 of 34 recorded votes)
approve the minutes of the May 3, 2022 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
postpone Ordinances 12-d,e, and f for two weeks
Motion to postpone
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance approving the request of Hopeful Housing / Huber Properties for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 4207, 4201, 4123 and 0 Bruhin Road. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-22-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance approving the request of Hopeful Housing / Huber Properties for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 4207, 4201, 4123 and 0 Bruhin Road. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-22-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4207, 4201, 4123 and 0 Bruhin Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Hopeful Housing / Huber Properties, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-22-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by unrecorded
postpone Ordinances 12-o, p, and q for two weeks
Motion to postpone
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville College / Leonard Adams for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Public Parks and Refuges and Traditional Neighborhood Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 Mississippi Avenue, and for portions of properties located at 927 Knoxville College Drive and 0 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-J-22-SP) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville College / Leonard Adams for a One Year Plan amendment from Public Parks and Refuges and Traditional Neighborhood Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 Mississippi Avenue, and portions of properties located at 927 Knoxville College Drive and 0 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-D-22-PA) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Mississippi Avenue, and portions of properties located at 927 Knoxville College Drive and 0 Western Avenue from INST (Institutional) and RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) Districts to RN-6 (Multi-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Knoxville College / Leonard Adams, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-R-22-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by unrecorded
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Lisa Skinner, Josh Wright, and Joey Natour to the Downtown Design Review Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2021/2022.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to suspend rules
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
Follow & discuss this decision →Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Tommy Smith
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments, agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023 and providing the authority to reappropriate non-project related encumbrances at the end of FY 21/22 into FY 22/23.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the General Fund and Debt Service Fund operations and debt service obligations of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Chapter 2, Article III and Chapter 8, Article II of the Knoxville City Code to adjust the classification and compensation plans and implement the recommendations of the 2021-2022 classification and compensation study final report.(Requested by Human Resources Department)
Motion to amend Sections 18 and 19
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,800.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Y.O.V.E.M.E.N.T. to support its mentorship to underserved youth in the Knoxville community.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Motion to approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the agreement with Edison Electric, LLC for the as-needed maintenance and repair of the City's streetlights and high masts, increasing the annual amount by $180,000.00 for a new total annual amount not to exceed $1,380,000.00, and renewing the term of the agreement to June 20, 2023.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Tennessee Guardrail, Inc. for the Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program for an annual amount not to exceed $200,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $4,293,870.00 for the 2022 Resurfacing Phase II Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
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 in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for Knoxville Area Transit for Bus and Bus Facilities (Section 5339(c)) for fiscal year 2022, with a City match of up to $1,250,000.00 to purchase electric bus charging equipment and installation for Knoxville Area Transit for a total project amount of $6,250,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Charles Thomas
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 in the amount of $4,367,823.00 for Knoxville Area Transit for Low or No Emission Grant Assistance (Section 5339(c)) for fiscal year 2022, with a City match of up to $1,091,956.00 to purchase electric buses and related charging equipment for Knoxville Area Transit for a total project amount of $5,459,779.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to close a sliver of the Amherst Road right-of-way between the western and eastern lot lines of Parcel 106DA001, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Jerry Bodie, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 4-A-22-SC) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance to close Lakeland Drive between the southern line of Cherokee Boulevard and the south terminus of Lakeland Drive, subject to providing a 15 foot wide easement for pedestrian access to the park and other easements specified, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 4-B-22-SC) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 4517 and 4519 Sevierville Pike from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to AG (General Agricultural) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Carter Miller, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 1-F-22-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2312 Bakertown Road from AG (Agricultural) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Ralph Smith, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 4-C-22-RZ) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
An Ordinance approving the request of the City of Knoxville for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Public Parks and Refuges to Civic/Institutional for property located at 165 South Concord Street, leaving any other special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-H-22-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance approving the request of the City of Knoxville for a One Year Plan Amendment from Public Parks and Refuges to Civic/Institutional for property located at 165 South Concord Street, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-B-22-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 165 South Concord Street from OS (Parks and Open Space) to INST (Institutional), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-O-22-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 2425 Anita Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Joshua D. Wright, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 4-P-22-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance approving the request of DKLEVY, PLLC for an amendment to the West City Sector Plan from Office to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 South Northshore Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 4-I-22-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance approving the request of DKLEVY, PLLC for a One Year Plan Amendment from Office to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 South Northshore Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 4-C-22-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 0 South Northshore Drive from O (Office) to RN-6 (Multi-Family Residential Neighborhood), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, DKLEVY PPLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 4-Q-22-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 945 and 0 Dameron Avenue from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Matthew Jordan, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 4-W-22-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
An Ordinance approving the request of Tennessee Auto Salvage and Recycling, Inc. for an amendment to the East City Sector Plan from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial for a portion of property located at 4912 Rutledge Pike, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-M-22-SP) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance approving the request of Tennessee Auto Salvage and Recycling, Inc. for a One Year Plan Amendment from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial for a portion of property located at 4912 Rutledge Pike, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-E-22-PA) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to change the base zoning for a portion of property located at 4912 Rutledge Pike, from I-G (General Industrial) to I-H (Heavy Industrial), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Tennessee Auto Salvage and Recycling Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-X-22-RZ) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie