Approve minutes from November 29, 2022 Regular Meeting
approve the minutes of the November 29, 2022 Regular Meeting of City Council
Approve consent item
approve the consent item
O-162-2022
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Appropriate $6,000 from Community Improvement Fund for community agencies
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of
$6,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to
community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Vice
Mayor Roberto and Councilmembers Smith, Singh, Rider, Thomas, and Fugate)
R-368-2022
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Confirm appointments to Knoxville Transportation Authority Board
A Resolution confirming the appointments of Dustin Durham, Vince Fusco, Nancy
Nabors, and Joel Simmons to the Knoxville Transportation Authority Board.(Requested
by Mayor Kincannon)
R-369-2022
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Confirm appointments to Knoxville Tree Board
A Resolution confirming the appointments of Sylvia McLaurin and Elaine Reed to the
Knoxville Tree Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
O-163-2022
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Amend City Code regarding vehicle impoundment lot operating procedures
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 17, Article II, Division 4 of the Knoxville City Code
relating to the operating procedures of the vehicle impoundment lot.(Requested by Fleet
Services)
O-164-2022
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Appropriate $5,000 for youth seasonal clothing and holiday gifts
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from the Community Empowerment
budget and donating same to the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee
on behalf of the Youth Action Board to supply seasonal clothing and holiday gifts for
youth experiencing homelessness during the winter months.(Requested by Community
Empowerment Department)
O-165-2022
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Appropriate $7,000 to YO-STEM for youth STEM programs
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $7,000.00 from the Community Empowerment
budget and donating same to YO-STEM to support its STEM Saturday and gSTEM
programs designed to expose middle school aged youth to the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.(Requested by Community Empowerment
Department)
O-166-2022
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Appropriate $8,000 to Muse Knoxville for student apprenticeship program
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $8,000.00 from the Community Empowerment
budget and donating same to Muse Knoxville 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 Department)
Approve appeal of denial regarding Level II Development Plan Review for 451 West Blount Ave
A Resolution approving an appeal by Janice Tocher of the denial of her appeal to
challenge the Zoning Administrator’s decision to utilize the Level II Development Plan
Review for the project at 451 West Blount Avenue, SW4 (South Waterfront) Zoning
District, 1st Council District. BZA File No. 9-G-22-VA.(Requested by Plans Review and
Inspections)
Deny appeal of denial regarding Level II Development Plan Review for 451 West Blount Ave
A Resolution approving an appeal by Janice Tocher of the denial of her appeal to
challenge the Zoning Administrator’s decision to utilize the Level II Development Plan
Review for the project at 451 West Blount Avenue, SW4 (South Waterfront) Zoning
District, 1st Council District. BZA File No. 9-G-22-VA.(Requested by Plans Review and
Inspections)
R-370-2022
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Amend contract with Chris Haggard Plumbing, LLC
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Chris Haggard Plumbing,
LLC for on-call construction services, increasing the contract cap by $115,900.50 for a
new contract annual cap of $215,900.50 and exercising the first renewal
option.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-371-2022
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Accept Surface Transportation Block Grant funds for Sevier Avenue Streetscapes
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to
accept Surface Transportation Block Grant funds from the Tennessee Department of
Transportation in the amount of $1,603,134.40 with a City match of $400,783.60 to
provide additional funding for the Sevier Avenue Streetscapes Project.(Requested by
Department of Engineering)
R-372-2022
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Execute agreement with Southern Constructors for Lancaster Drive Sidewalks
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Southern Constructors,
Inc. for the Lancaster Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed
$1,558,420.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-373-2022
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Execute agreement for governmental relations services with Fred D. Thompson, Jr.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Fred D. (Tony)
Thompson, Jr. in the amount of $72,000.00 to provide governmental relations services for
the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Law Department)
R-374-2022
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Execute agreement for governmental relations services with Cornerstone Government Affairs
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cornerstone
Government Affairs, Inc., in the amount of $180,000.00 to provide governmental relations
services for the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Law Department)
R-375-2022
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Apply for and accept National League of Cities grant for economic opportunity
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 expand economic opportunities
for residents and businesses of color.(Requested by Community Empowerment
Department)
R-376-2022
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Execute agreement with SEEED for Opportunity Knox program
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Socially Equal Energy
Efficient Development (SEEED) in an annual amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for three
years for the Opportunity Knox program.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)
Appropriate $50,000 to Trees Knoxville for urban forestry master plan
An Ordinance, appropriating $50,000.00 from the budget of the Public Service
Department to Trees Knoxville to complete an urban forestry master plan to assist the
City and its partners in facilitating and developing a long-range, easy-to-use resource and
support tool to protect and increase tree coverage in Knoxville, and the Tennessee
Division of Forestry.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Amend Zoning Code to add R&D as special use in C-G districts
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 9.2,
Use Matrix Table 9-1, to add Research and Development as a special use in the C-G
(General Commercial) Zoning Districts, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant.
(Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 11-B-22-OA) (All
Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-167-2022
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Close Pelham Road and execute quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close Pelham Road from its intersection with McCalla Avenue to the
southwestern corner of parcel 071 IA 020, subject to 4 conditions, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Chris Burkhart on
behalf of Rock Pointe Development, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0
Consent) (File No. 11-A-22-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County
Planning Commission)
O-168-2022
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Close McCalla Avenue and execute quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close McCalla Avenue between its southwest intersection with Pelham
Road and its northern terminus at Rutledge Pike, subject to 4 conditions, and authorizing
the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Chris Burkhart, on
behalf of Rock Pointe Development, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0
Consent) (File No. 11-B-22-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County
Planning Commission)
Close unnamed alley and execute quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close an unnamed, unbuilt alley adjacent to parcels 070 JE 003 and 070
JE 002 between Buffat Mill Road and Fountain Park Boulevard, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Jonathan Whitehead
and Kimberly Roberts, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File
No. 11-A-22-AC) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Commission)
Close Walden Drive and execute quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close Walden Drive between its intersection with Gore Road and its
eastern terminus at the southeast corner of parcel 121 BD 031, and authorizing the
Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Matthew Anderson on
behalf of Cherokee Country Club, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0
Consent) (File No. 11-C-22-SC) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County
Planning Commission)
Change street name from Mimosa Ave to Kerbela Ave
An Ordinance to change the street name of a portion of Mimosa Avenue located between
Sherrod Road and Chapman Highway to Kerbela Avenue, Carl Eshbaugh, Applicant.
(Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (PC File No. 11-A-22-SNC) (Council
District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend South City Sector Plan for 0 Hillwood Drive
An Ordinance approving the request of the City of Knoxville for an amendment to the
South City Sector Plan from Mixed Use Special District, South Waterfront to Medium
Density Residential / Office for property located at 0 Hillwood Drive, leaving any special
purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0)
(File No. 10-C-22-SP) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Commission)
Amend One Year Plan for 0 Hillwood Drive
An Ordinance approving the request of the City of Knoxville for a One Year Plan
Amendment from South Waterfront Mixed Use District 1 to South Waterfront Mixed Use
District 2 for property located at 0 Hillwood Drive, leaving any special purpose land use
classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 10-B-22-PA)
(Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change base zoning for 0 Hillwood Drive
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 0 Hillwood Drive from
SW-2 (South Waterfront) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District,
leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, City of Knoxville, Applicant.
(Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 10-F-22-RZ) (Council District
1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend South City Sector Plan for Rivers Edge II, LLC at 0 Hillwood Drive
An Ordinance approving the request of the Rivers Edge II, LLC for an amendment to the
South City Sector Plan from Mixed Use Special District, South Waterfront to Medium
Density Residential / Office for property located at 0 Hillwood Drive, leaving any special
purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0)
(File No. 10-H-22-SP) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Commission)
Amend One Year Plan for Rivers Edge II, LLC at 0 Hillwood Drive
An Ordinance approving the request of Rivers Edge II, LLC for a One Year Plan
Amendment from South Waterfront Mixed Use District 1 to South Waterfront Mixed Use
District 2 for property located at 0 Hillwood Drive, leaving any special purpose land use
classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 10-G-22-PA)
(Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change base zoning for Rivers Edge II, LLC at 0 Hillwood Drive
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 0 Hillwood Drive from
SW-2 (South Waterfront) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District,
leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Rivers Edge II, LLC,
Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-1) (File No. 10-M-22-RZ) (Council District
1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend Northwest County Sector Plan for Benjamin C. Mullins
An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for an amendment to the
Northwest County Sector Plan from Civic and Institutional and Low Density Residential to
Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 9956 Dutchtown Road and 950
Mabry Hood Road. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-F-22-
SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend One Year Plan for Benjamin C. Mullins
An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for a One Year Plan
amendment from Civic and Institutional and Low Density Residential to Medium Density
Residential/Office for property located at 9956 Dutchtown Road and 950 Mabry Hood
Road. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-E-22-PA) (Council
District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change base zoning for Benjamin C. Mullins
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 9956 Dutchtown Road
and 950 Mabry Hood Road from AG (Agricultural) and OP (Office Park) Districts to RN-6
(Multi-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Benjamin C. Mullins, Applicant.
(Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-I-22-RZ) (Council District
2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change base zoning for WG Holdings TN, LLC at 0 Tennessee Ave
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 0 Tennessee Avenue
from OP (Office Park) District to I-G (General Industrial) District, leaving all special
purpose and overlay districts unchanged, WG Holdings TN, LLC, Applicant. (Planning
Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 11-C-22-RZ) (Council District
3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend South County Sector Plan related to Alcoa Highway Corridor Study
An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville-Knox County Planning for a text
amendment and a map amendment to the South County Sector Plan from General
Commercial, Office, Medium Density Residential / Office, and Right-of-Way to Mixed Use
– Special District, Alcoa Highway Small Area Plan for properties listed on Exhibit A,
pursuant to the adoption of the Alcoa Highway Corridor Study by City Council on July 26,
2022 (City Ordinance O-98-2022). (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File
No. 11-B-22-SP) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Commission)
Amend One Year Plan related to Alcoa Highway Corridor Study
An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville-Knox County Planning for an
amendment to the One Year Plan from General Commercial, Office, Medium Density
Residential / Office, and Right-of-Way to Mixed Use – Special District, Alcoa Highway
Small Area Plan for properties listed on Exhibit A, pursuant to the adoption of the Alcoa
Highway Corridor Study by City Council on July 26, 2022 (City Ordinance O-98-2022).
(Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 11-A-22-PA) (Council District
1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
