Approve minutes of the January 24, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council
approve the minutes of the January 24, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
City of Knoxville · City Council
On February 7, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 27 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 several resolutions, including granting pensions to former employees and authorizing agreements for traffic signal maintenance and consulting services. They also acted on various zoning and land use matters, approving amendments to sector plans and changing base zoning for several properties. A FEMA grant for fire department equipment was also approved.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
approve the minutes of the January 24, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
approve the consent items
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,752.26 per month (defined benefit only) to Michael J. Spahn, 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 $3,878.94 per month to Victoria V. Dalton, 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 $2,529.92 per month to Bradley R. Anders, 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 $3,902.99 per month to Mark A. Taylor, 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 $4,104.66 per month to Michele M. Goldsberry, 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 $3,882.29 per month to Teddy L. Dyer, 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 $3,859.80 per month to Victor B. Rodgers, 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 confirming the appointment of Logan Black, Nancy Carter, Christopher Mathison and Paul Robertson to the Mayor's Council on Disability Issues for the remainder of the current fiscal year.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Davis H. Elliot Construction Company, Inc. for the Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Project in an annual amount not to exceed $125,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Progression Electric, LLC for the Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Project in an annual amount not to exceed $125,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Stansell Electric Company, Inc. for the Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Project in an annual amount not to exceed $125,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to join with KUB in terminating a 1929 utility easement for improvements not constructed at 124 S. Concord Street, as requested by the property owner.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide funding via the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program in the amount of $390,319.00 for health and safety equipment needs of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with MidAtlantic Solid Waste Consultants, LLC in an amount not to exceed $52,200.00 to provide solid waste and recycling consulting services for downtown residents and businesses.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with KMF III Services LLC to provide maintenance services to seven scattered sites for a total contract price not to exceed $77,985.44.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority of consulting services to support electrification of the City's vehicle fleet.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)
Motion to approve
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance approving the request of Deidra Messinger for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Office to Low Density Residential for property located at 910 Zoe Way, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-B-23-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance approving the request of Deidra Messinger for a One Year Plan Amendment from Office to Low Density Residential for property located at 910 Zoe Way, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-B-23-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 910 Zoe Way from OP (Office Park) District to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Deidra Messinger, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-B-23-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance approving the request of Mario Ross for an amendment to the East City Sector Plan from Public Parks and Refuges to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 3418, 3424, and 3434 Linden Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-C-23-SP) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance approving the request of Mario Ross for a One Year Plan amendment from Public Parks and Refuges to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 3418, 3424, and 3434 Linden Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-C-23-PA) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 3418, 3424, and 3434 Linden Avenue from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Mario Ross, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-J-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance approving the request of CMC Steel US, LLC for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Traditional Neighborhood Residential to Heavy Industrial for a portion of the property located at 1542 New York Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-H-23-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance approving the request of CMC Steel US, LLC for a One Year Plan amendment from Traditional Neighborhood Residential to Heavy Industrial for a portion of the property located at 1542 New York Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-F-23-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 1542 New York Avenue from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to I-H (Heavy Industrial) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, CMC Steel US, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-Q-23-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance approving the request of DeShonda and Antonio Mitchell for an amendment to the East City Sector Plan from Neighborhood Commercial to Traditional Neighborhood Residential for property located at 2337 Money Place. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-F-23-SP) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
An Ordinance approving the request of DeShonda and Antonio Mitchell for a One Year Plan amendment from Neighborhood Commercial to Traditional Neighborhood Residential for property located at 2337 Money Place. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-E-23-PA) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 2337 Money Place from C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, DeShonda and Antonio Mitchell, Applicants. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-O-23-RZ) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
An Ordinance approving the request of Green River Holdings / Scott Smith for an amendment to the Northwest County Sector Plan from Office to Community Commercial for a portion of the property located at 0 Cross Park Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-E-23-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance approving the request of Green River Holdings / Scott Smith for a One Year Plan Amendment from Office to Community Commercial for a portion of the property located at 0 Cross Park Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-D-23-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for a portion of the property located at 0 Cross Park Drive, as noted in Exhibit A, from O (Office) District to C-H-2 (Highway Commercial) District, Green River Holdings / Scott Smith, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-N-23-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-107-2019, known and cited as "The City of Knoxville Zoning Code," to remove a previously approved planned district designation (C) from property located at 428 East Scott Avenue, Amy Sherrill, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-A-23-SU) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approved on First Reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith