Approve minutes of previous regular meeting
Approval of Minutes of the September 5, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council
Adopt agenda
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
R-310-2023
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Confirm reappointment of Daniel Odle to Board of Zoning Appeals
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Daniel Odle to serve as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-311-2023
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Confirm reappointment of Kaylin Chesney to Better Building Board
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Kaylin Chesney to the Better Building Board of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-312-2023
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Confirm appointment of Rick Whitted Jr. to Transportation Authority Board
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Rick Whitted, Jr. to the Knoxville Transportation Authority Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-313-2023
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Confirm reappointment of Linda Gay Blanc to City Pension Board
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Linda Gay Blanc to the City Pension Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
O-141-2023
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Appropriate $1,500 for Legacy Parks Foundation's Legacy Luncheon
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from Parks and Recreation Department funds and donating same toward the sponsorship of Legacy Parks Foundation's 2023 Legacy Luncheon for the Parks.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
O-142-2023
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Close unnamed street and authorize quitclaim deeds
An Ordinance to close an unnamed street from Houstonia Drive to its western terminus, located along the northern border of parcel 058 JA 00101 and the southern border of parcel 058 GF 033, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Mark Edward Bass, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 8-A-23-SC) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-143-2023
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Change zoning for 602 Citico St from I-MU to C-G-1
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 602 Citico Street from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, Steve Jenkins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 8-C-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-144-2023
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Change zoning for 0 Sanders Ln from RN-2 to RN-4
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0 Sanders Lane from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Don Horton, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-1) (File No. 8-D-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approve appeal of BZA denial for variances at 2230 Laurel Ave
A Resolution approving an appeal by John Holmes of the Board of Zoning Appeals' denial of a variances to (1) reduce of the corner side setback from 12 feet to 5 feet (2) reduce the sum of interior side setbacks from 15 feet to 10 feet, (3) reduce the minimum lot width for a four-townhouse development from 80 feet to 50 feet as required by Article 4.3; Table 4-1, for RN-5 zoned property located at 2230 Laurel Ave, 1st Council District, Parcel ID: 108CA001. (BZA File No. 8-I-23-VA)(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections)
R-314-2023
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Authorize agreement with United Way for Community Schools Initiative
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with United Way of Greater Knoxville, Inc. to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $425,000.00 for a multifaceted Community Schools Initiative in 14 schools located within the corporate limits of Knoxville, which promotes community resources to achieve healthy communities.(Requested by Administration)
R-315-2023
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Authorize grant application and acceptance for Emergency Management
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the state of Tennessee, Department of the Military and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and, if approved, accept a grant in the amount of $150,000.00 which will reimburse the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency budget for salaries and operating expenses for fiscal year 2024.(Requested by Emergency Management)
R-316-2023
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Amend Henley Roofing contract for Arson Investigation Building reroof
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Henley Roofing Company for the Arson Investigation Building Reroof Project, increasing the contract amount by $5,000.00 for a new contract total of $176,318.00 and extending the completion date to September 30, 2023.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-317-2023
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Authorize agreement with Geosyntec Consultants for Loves Creek Watershed Study
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the Loves Creek Watershed Study for an amount not to exceed $210,858.00, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-318-2023
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Authorize application and acceptance of DOJ grant for ICAC Task Force
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $632,355.00, with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for continued funding of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-319-2023
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Authorize subrecipient agreement with Alcoa PD for training and canine
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subrecipient agreement with the Alcoa Police Department to award an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, pursuant to a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs under the Violent Crime Intervention Fund Collaboration, to pay for forensic firearms training and to purchase a dual-purpose trained canine that will be used to detect and deter violent crime offenses.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-320-2023
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Authorize agreement leasing New Hope Community Center to Emerald Youth Foundation
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement leasing the New Hope Community Center to the Emerald Youth Foundation for a base term of five years with two one-year renewal options.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
R-321-2023
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Amend Signal 88 Security agreement for Parks and Recreation facilities
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the agreement with Gulf South Security of Knoxville, LLC d/b/a Signal 88 Security to provide security services for Parks and Recreation facilities for an additional one year term, to increase the monthly contract price by $1,066.17, and making other miscellaneous amendments.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
R-322-2023
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Authorize application and acceptance of Solar for All Program Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Solar for All Program Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency in an amount up to $25,000,000.00, with no local match required, to develop various energy efficient strategies to support greenhouse gas-reducing projects throughout the Knoxville community.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)
Amend City Code Chapter 2 Article X regarding Police Advisory and Review Committee
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 2, Article X, to ensure the continued compliance of the Police Advisory and Review Committee with recent revisions to state law.(Requested by Law Department)
O-145-2023
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Appropriate $21,415 from Community Improvement Fund to agencies
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $21,415.00 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, Fugate, Testerman, and Parker)
