Regular meeting — February 21, 2023

Approve minutes of February 7, 2023 regular meeting

approve the minutes of the February 7, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council

Approve consent items

approve the consent items

R-44-2023 · item history →

Amend R-252-2021 to grant pension to Gerald L. Gibbs

A Resolution amending Resolution No. R-252-2021 to correct a typographical error and granting a pension of $3,641.94 per month to Gerald L. Gibbs, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)

R-45-2023 · item history →

Grant pension to Dollie R. Porter

A Resolution granting a pension of $234.37 per month to Dollie R. Porter, an employee of the former Knoxville City School System.(Requested by Pension Board)

R-46-2023 · item history →

Grant pension to Kenno E. Carlos

A Resolution granting a pension of $4,050.53 per month to Kenno E. Carlos, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)

R-47-2023 · item history →

Confirm Jared Worsham to Design Review Board

A Resolution confirming the appointment of Jared Worsham to the Design Review Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)

R-48-2023 · item history →

Confirm public arts committee appointments

A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Andrea Bailey and Kathryn Greer and the appointment of Will Dorsey, Mark Grayson and Ashley Beals Pace to the City of Knoxville Public Arts Committee.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)

R-49-2023 · item history →

Confirm Better Building Board appointments

A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Patricia Henao Mesa and appointment of Casey Cordy to the Better Building Board of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)

R-50-2023 · item history →

Appoint Ramsey Cohen to Public Property Naming Committee

A Resolution appointing Ramsey Cohen to serve as the Second District representative to the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Vice Mayor Roberto)

O-30-2023 · item history →

Amend Northwest City Sector Plan for 910 Zoe Way

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)

O-31-2023 · item history →

Amend One Year Plan for 910 Zoe Way

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)

O-32-2023 · item history →

Change base zoning for 910 Zoe Way to RN-1

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)

O-33-2023 · item history →

Amend East City Sector Plan for Linden Ave properties

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)

O-34-2023 · item history →

Amend One Year Plan for Linden Ave properties

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)

O-35-2023 · item history →

Change base zoning for Linden Ave properties to RN-5

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)

O-36-2023 · item history →

Amend Central City Sector Plan for 1542 New York Ave

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)

O-37-2023 · item history →

Amend One Year Plan for 1542 New York Ave

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)

O-38-2023 · item history →

Change base zoning for 1542 New York Ave to I-H

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)

O-39-2023 · item history →

Amend East City Sector Plan for 2337 Money Place

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)

O-40-2023 · item history →

Amend One Year Plan for 2337 Money Place

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)

O-41-2023 · item history →

Change base zoning for 2337 Money Place to RN-2

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)

O-42-2023 · item history →

Amend Northwest County Sector Plan for 0 Cross Park Drive

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)

O-43-2023 · item history →

Amend One Year Plan for 0 Cross Park Drive

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)

O-44-2023 · item history →

Change base zoning for 0 Cross Park Drive to C-H-2

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)

O-45-2023 · item history →

Amend zoning code: Remove planned district designation at 428 E Scott Ave

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)

R-51-2023 · item history →

Honor memory of Bill Pittman

A Resolution honoring the memory of Bill Pittman, and to express Council's condolences to his family upon the occasion of his passing.(Requested by Council)

R-52-2023 · item history →

Amend license agreement for State Street Parking Garage

A Resolution authorizing the Public Building Authority to execute a second amendment to a license agreement with Dover Development Corporation for use of parking spaces in the State Street Parking Garage by the Hyatt Place Hotel located at 530 S. Gay Street.(Requested by Administration)

R-53-2023 · item history →

Award Spring Break Opportunity Youth Micro Grants

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award a total amount not to exceed $28,205.56 in Spring Break Opportunity Youth Micro Grants Program grants to provide support programming for youth and young adults to 10 community-based organizations in the City.(Requested by Office of Community Safety)

R-54-2023 · item history →

Authorize PILOT negotiation with Dominion Riverside LLC

A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Dominion Riverside LLC, or affiliates thereof, payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to real property located at 1624 Riverside Drive, Parcel ID of 095 JB 002, Knoxville, Tennessee, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-53-305.(Requested by Economic Development)

R-55-2023 · item history →

Apply for RAISE grant for South Waterfront Bridge

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the Federal Department of Transportation in the amount of $25,000,000.00 with a local, community match of $6,250,000.00 for construction of the South Waterfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-56-2023 · item history →

Acquire property for Burlington Streetscapes Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property in fee simple and for easements by negotiated purchase, or by condemnation if necessary, within 18 tracts of real property for a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00 as part of the Burlington Streetscapes Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-57-2023 · item history →

Execute agreement with Rogers Group for 2023 Resurfacing Phase I

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $5,238,777.00 for the 2023 Resurfacing Phase I Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-58-2023 · item history →

Amend contract for Atlantic Avenue Sidewalk Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with McKinnon Construction Company, LLC for the Atlantic Avenue Sidewalk Project, increasing the contract amount by $166,808.90 for a new contract total of $3,294,108.00 and extending the date of completion.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-59-2023 · item history →

Execute agreement for 2023 Sidewalk Replacement Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,199,597.50 for the 2023 Sidewalk Replacement Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-60-2023 · item history →

Execute agreement for Kingston Pike CEI services

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the Kingston Pike Complete Connections Project in an amount not to exceed $232,075.54.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-61-2023 · item history →

Execute Easement Agreement for Round Up Restaurant encroachment

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Easement Agreement with Maha and Sam Tobea to allow the existing features of the Round Up Restaurant at 3643 Sevierville Pike to encroach into the public right-of-way for Sevierville Pike.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

R-62-2023 · item history →

Execute license agreement with LMK Communications LLC (Segra)

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a license agreement with LMK Communications LLC, d/b/a Segra for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, operating and using a fiber optic telecommunications network within a specified portion of the City of Knoxville's public rights-of-way, subject to certain terms, conditions, and limitations.(Requested by Information Technology)

R-63-2023 · item history →

Enter agreement with TBI for ICAC Task Force training

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to enter into an agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to support the Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in coordinating two annual training conferences and maintaining the Task Force website, pursuant to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in an amount not exceed $60,000.00, with the option to renew the agreement for up to three additional one-year periods upon written agreement by the parties.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

R-64-2023 · item history →

Agreement with TBI for ICAC training and website maintenance

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigator training and website maintenance pursuant to a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, with an option to renew the agreement for up to two additional one-year periods upon written agreement by the parties.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

R-65-2023 · item history →

Apply for Crime Gun Intelligence Center grant

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2023 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $700,000.00, with no required local match, for funding of the Knoxville Police Department’s Forensic Unit to enhance gun crime investigations and prosecutions.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

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Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for FY 22/23

An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 22/23.(Requested by Finance Department)

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Appropriate $7,500 to Knoxville Inner City Kids Outreach

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $7,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Knoxville Inner City Kids Outreach to support its Emerging Leaders program.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)

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Appropriate $7,500 to TKJ Foundation for Camp 24

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $7,500.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to TKJ Foundation to support Camp 24, a youth leadership development camp held in Lonsdale in honor of Zaevion Dobson.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)

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Appropriate $5,785 to Knoxville Area Urban League Event

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,785.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to the Knoxville Area Urban League to support the National Achievers Society Sneaker Ball, an event celebrating graduating scholars and their accomplishments.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)

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Appropriate Parks & Rec funds for Challenge Grant Program

An Ordinance appropriating the total sum of $8,483.29 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grants and Benevolence Fund and donating same for completed projects to various qualified organizations as part of the Challenge Grant Award Program.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)