Approve minutes of the September 19, 2023 Regular Meeting
Motion to: approve the minutes of the September 19, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council
Approve consent items
Motion to: approve the consent items
R-323-2023
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Grant a pension to Kelly D. Tanner, Knoxville Police Department employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,428.41 per month to Kelly D. Tanner, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-324-2023
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Grant a pension to Peter J. Neveu, Knoxville Fire Department employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $928.96 per month to Peter J. Neveu, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-325-2023
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Grant a pension to Donna B. Goodman, Knoxville General Government employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,430.66 per month to Donna B. Goodman, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-326-2023
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Grant a pension to Steven P. McCloud, Knoxville General Government employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,703.13 per month to Steven P. McCloud, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-327-2023
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Grant a pension to Leonard E. Blair, Knoxville General Government employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,695.44 per month to Leonard E. Blair, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-328-2023
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Grant a pension to Loretta Sue Cox, Knoxville Police Department employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,680.66 per month to Loretta Sue Cox, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-329-2023
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Grant a pension to James D. Rickett, Jr., Knoxville Fire Department employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,754.37 per month to James D. Rickett, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-330-2023
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Grant a pension to James M. Womble Jr., Knoxville Fire Department employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,766.79 per month to James M. Womble Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-331-2023
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Grant a pension to Deborah A. Corlew, Knoxville General Government employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $584.88 per month to Deborah A. Corlew, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-332-2023
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Grant a pension to Christopher K. Jones, Knoxville General Government employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $609.99 per month to Christopher K. Jones, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
O-146-2023
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Amend O-145-2023, appropriate $28,165 from Community Improvement Fund
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend O-145-2023 to comply with Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 2, § 2-602 of the Knoxville City Code and appropriate the sum of $28,165.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Council)
R-333-2023
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Confirm appointments to the Knoxville Tree Board
A Resolution confirming the appointments of Dr. Melissa Hinten, Brian O'Connor, and Charlotte Rodina to the Knoxville Tree Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-334-2023
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Confirm appointment of Brad Salsbury to the Board of Zoning Appeals
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Brad Salsbury to serve as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
O-147-2023
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Amend Knoxville City Code regarding Police Advisory and Review Committee compliance
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)
R-335-2023
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Authorize Mayor to contract with CDM Smith for Old City Streetscapes Project - Phase II engineering
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. to provide professional engineering design services for the Old City Streetscapes Project - Phase II for an amount not to exceed $1,137,820.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-336-2023
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Authorize Mayor to contract with Roadway Solutions for 2023 Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Roadway Solutions, LLC for the 2023 Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program for an annual amount not to exceed $300,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-337-2023
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Authorize Mayor to amend contract with Barge Design Solutions for First Creek Greenway Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for the First Creek Greenway - Broadway Streetscape Project, increasing the contract amount by $124,500.00 for a new contract total of $505,500.00 and extending the date of completion to May 1, 2025.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-338-2023
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Authorize Mayor to amend contract for Cured-in-Place Pipe Infrastructure Rehabilitation
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. to provide professional engineering design services for the Cured-in-Place Pipe Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project, increasing the contract amount by $26,250.00 for a new contract total of $116,280.00 and extending the date of completion to August 31, 2025.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-339-2023
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Authorize Mayor to donate easements and property at 3925 Schaad Road to Knox County
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to donate easements and property at 3925 Schaad Road to Knox County for construction of the Schaad Road Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-340-2023
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Supplement Resolution 1644 for issuance of $55,000,000 Electric System Revenue Bonds
A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. 1644 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on January 4, 1949 entitled "A Resolution providing for the issuance of Electric System Revenue Bonds" so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Fifty-Five Million and no/100 Dollars ($55,000,000) of Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series PP-2023.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-341-2023
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Supplement Resolution 2075 for issuance of $20,000,000 Water System Revenue Bonds
A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. 2075 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on April 20, 1954 entitled "A Resolution providing for the issuance of Water Revenue Bonds" so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) of Water System Revenue Bonds, Series NN-2023.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-342-2023
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Supplement Resolution R-129-90 for issuance of $10,000,000 Wastewater System Revenue Bonds
A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. R-129-90 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on May 15, 1990 providing for the issuance of not to exceed Ten Million and no/100 Dollars ($10,000,000) of Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2023.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-343-2023
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Waive City of Knoxville taxes on Knox County surplus properties
A Resolution to waive City of Knoxville taxes on Knox County surplus properties pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 67-5-2507(b)(5) and 67-5-2508(d).(Requested by Finance Department)
R-344-2023
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Authorize Mayor to contract with Florline South for floor coating at Light Equipment Repair Shop
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Florline South, Inc. to install a floor coating at the Light Equipment Repair Shop located at 3409 Vice Mayor Jack Sharp Road, for an amount not to exceed $69,865.00.(Requested by Fleet Services)
R-345-2023
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Authorize acquisition of property at 1209 Forest Avenue, Parcel ID No. 094-LM-011
A Resolution authorizing acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 1209 Forest Avenue (Parcel ID No. 094-LM-011), believed to be owned by Timothy C. Gibson, at an estimated cost of $151,500.00, as recommended by the Abandoned, Blighted, and Vacant Properties Committee.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department)
R-346-2023
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Authorize Mayor to accept $2,000,000 grant from TN Opioid Abatement Council
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of up to $2,000,000.00, with no required local match, from the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council for substance abuse advocacy, prevention, and combatting overdose deaths.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-347-2023
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Authorize Mayor to amend contract with Messer Construction for Real Time Information Center
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a fourth amendment to contract C-21-0296 with Messer Construction Company to modify the scope of work for the Real Time Information Center at the new Public Safety Complex, increasing the contract price by $24,874.00 for a total contract price not to exceed $53,460,574.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-348-2023
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Authorize Mayor to contract with Wilson Food Service for "Holiday on Ice" skating rink
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Wilson Food Service, LLC to provide operation and management of Knoxville's "Holiday on Ice" skating rink at Market Square for amount not to exceed $103,000.00 for the first year of services followed by a 4% increase for the second year, if renewal option is exercised.(Requested by Special Events)
