Approve minutes of January 23, 2024 regular meeting.
approve the minutes of the January 23, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
10-a
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Approve appeal regarding duplex classification as Independent Living Facility.
A Resolution approving an appeal by John Holmes of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to uphold the determination of the Zoning Administrator that a twenty-two bedroom duplex is classified as an “Independent Living Facility” and not a "Two-Family Dwelling," per Article 16.12 (File No. 11-B-23-VA).(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections)
Postpone Ordinances 12-b, 12-c, and 12-d for two weeks.
postpone Ordinances 12-b, 12-c, and 12-d for two weeks
12-b
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Amend North City Sector Plan for property on Pratt Road from Low to Medium Density Residential/Office.
An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 5421, 5500, 5504, 5510 and 5520 Pratt Road and for a portion of property located at 5418 Pratt Road. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-I-24-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
12-c
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Approve One Year Plan amendment for Pratt Road property from Low to Medium Density Residential/Office.
An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 5421, 5500, 5504, 5510 and 5520 Pratt Road and for a portion of property located at 5418 Pratt Road. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-D-24-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
12-d
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Change zoning for Pratt Road property from RN-1 to RN-5 District.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 5421, 5500, 5504, 5510 and 5520 Pratt Road and for a portion of property located at 5418 Pratt Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Benjamin C. Mullins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-O-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Postpone Resolution 11-b for two weeks.
postpone Resolution 11-b for two weeks
11-b
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Authorize Mayor to execute Easement Agreement for South Banks Apartments encroachment.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Easement Agreement to allow existing features of the South Banks Apartments at 820 Waterfront Drive to encroach into the public right-of-way.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Approve consent items.
approve the consent items
11-m
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Grant pension to Dana M. Crocker.
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,924.26 per month to Dana M. Crocker, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-n
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Grant pension to Donald M. Partin, Jr.
A Resolution granting a pension of $5,228.40 per month to Donald M. Partin, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-o
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Grant pension to Gina D. Pierce.
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,506.99 per month to Gina D. Pierce, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-p
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Grant pension to Gregory D. Perrin.
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,224.44 per month to Gregory D. Perrin, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-q
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Grant pension to John R. Kiely.
A Resolution granting a pension of $5,101.29 per month to John R. Kiely, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-r
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Grant pension to Michael J. Miles.
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,668.14 per month to Michael J. Miles, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-s
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Grant pension to Kenneth B. Bush.
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,398.51 per month to Kenneth B. Bush, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-t
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Grant pension to Kelly V. Anders.
A Resolution granting a pension of $353.65 per month to Kelly V. Anders, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department(Requested by Pension Board)
11-u
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Grant pension to Timothy W. Williams.
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,826.08 per month to Timothy W. Williams, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-v
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Grant pension to Terry P. Beeler.
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,538.84 per month to Terry P. Beeler, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-w
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Grant pension to Stephen W. Burchfield.
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,317.72 per month to Stephen W. Burchfield, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-x
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Grant pension to Shane G. Berrier.
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,807.26 per month to Shane G. Berrier, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-y
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Grant pension to Phillip J. Major.
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,596.76 per month to Phillip J. Major, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-z
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Grant pension to Patrick S. Langley.
A Resolution granting a pension of $5,075.40 per month to Patrick S. Langley, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
O-9-2024
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Amend Knoxville City Code Zoning Code references from MPC to Knoxville-Knox County Planning.
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Article 7.0.2.A., Summary of Review Authority; Article 7.0.2.G.1, Alternative Compliance Review; Article 7.0.2, Common Approval Procedures; and to correct references to the "Metropolitan Planning Commission" by changing to "Knoxville-Knox County Planning" in several sections, City of Knoxville, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-A-23-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-10-2024
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Amend Knoxville City Code Zoning Code to add Middle Housing Standards.
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B. Zoning Code, moving Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability to 4.7; inserting a new Article 4.6, Middle Housing Standards, with subsections 4.6.A Middle Housing Types, 4.6.B Middle Housing Uses, 4.6.C Middle Housing Dimensional Standards, 4.6.D Middle Housing Parking Standards, 4.6.E Middle Housing Design Standards, 4.6.F Middle Housing Conversion Standards, and 4.6.G Middle Housing Administrative Variations, and making minor revisions to Article 2.3 Definitions, Article 4.2 Uses, Article 4.3 Dimensional Standards, Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability, Article 9.2 Use Matrix, Article 9.3 Principal Use Standards., City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-2) (File No. 10-B-23-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-11-2024
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Close Layden Drive and authorize quitclaim deeds.
An Ordinance to close Layden Drive between the southwest corner of 318 Layden Drive (now part of 5331 Lyons View Pike) and Layden Drive's eastern terminus, subject to one condition, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Cherokee Country Club, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-A-23-SC) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-12-2024
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Close Bonnyman Drive and authorize quitclaim deeds.
An Ordinance to close Bonnyman Drive between Fort Promise Drive and Reed Street, subject to one condition, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Knoxville Community Development Corporation, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-B-23-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-13-2024
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Close Reed Street and authorize quitclaim deeds.
An Ordinance to close Reed Street between Bonnyman Drive and W. Oldham Avenue, subject to one condition, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Knoxville Community Development Corporation, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-C-23-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-14-2024
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Close unnamed alley and authorize quitclaim deeds.
An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley between the southeast corner of parcel 094 BB 003 and the western terminus of the alley at the southwest corner of parcel 094 BB 002, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, George Raudenbush, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-A-23-AC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-15-2024
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Amend Northwest City Sector Plan for Merchant Drive property from Low Res/NC to Low Res.
An Ordinance approving the request of Erika Ayala Munoz for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential/Neighborhood Commercial to Low Density Residential, leaving all special purpose land us classifications unchanged, for property located at 2812 Merchant Drive. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-C-23-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-16-2024
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Change zoning for Merchant Drive property from OP to AG District.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive from OP (Office Park) District to AG (General Agricultural) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Erika Ayala Munoz, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-I-23-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
R-54-2024
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Add honorary name "Asylum District" to unnamed road.
A Resolution to add the honorary name "Asylum Avenue District" to the unnamed road from Blackstock Avenue to Ramsey Street (private).(Requested by Chairperson McKenzie)
R-55-2024
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Authorize acquisition of property for Washington Pike Roadway Project.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property for the Washington Pike Roadway Project, by negotiated purchase, or by condemnation if necessary, within 56 tracts of real property for a total amount not to exceed $6,000,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-56-2024
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Approve agreement with Johnson, Mirmiran & Thomson, Inc. for Washington Pike Roadway Project.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Johnson, Mirmiran & Thomson, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $695,400.00 to provide right-of-way acquisition, relocation, appraisal, appraisal review and related services for the Washington Pike Roadway Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-57-2024
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Amend contract with Bio Solutions for Creek Clean-Up Project; increase amount and extend completion.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with HBTH, Inc. d/b/a Bio Solutions Tennessee for the 2022 Creek Clean-Up Project, increasing the contract amount by $34,000.00 for a new contract total of $243,900.00 and extending the date of completion to July 1, 2024.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-58-2024
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Amend contract with Design and Construction Services for Gateway Park Project.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for the Knoxville Urban Wilderness Gateway Park Phase II - Baker Creek Pavilion Project, increasing the contract amount by $36,216.30 for a new contract total of $2,703,559.80 and extending the date of completion to February 29, 2024.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-59-2024
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Approve agreement with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. for Transportation Engineering services.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. to provide staff augmentation services for the City's Transportation Engineering Division for an amount not to exceed $91,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-60-2024
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Set In Lieu of Tax Payments for Knoxville Utilities Board for FY 2023-2024.
A Resolution setting the In Lieu of Tax Payments for the Electric, Gas, and Fiber Systems of the Knoxville Utilities Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and providing for the allocation and distribution of such payments to the affected taxing jurisdictions.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-61-2024
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Authorize application for and acceptance of AFG grant for Fire Department fitness equipment.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security to provide funding pursuant to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program in the amount of $201,682.00, with a City match of ten (10) percent, which will be used to purchase fitness equipment needed for the Fire Suppression Division of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)
R-62-2024
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Authorize agreement with Knoxville Knox County CAC for youth homelessness program funding.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee to provide funding for compensation of one full-time youth community engagement coordinator and four or five part-time positions for young adults with lived experience of homelessness to assist the Continuum of Care in the planning process of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program planning activities, in an amount not to exceed $53,300.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-63-2024
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Amend contract with Signal Security for Morningside Park security services.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to agreement C-20-0309 with Gulf South Security of Knoxville, LLC d/b/a Signal Security to provide security services at Morningside Park, to increase the annual base contract amount by $3,081.60, with a not to exceed amount remaining $281,000.00 annually.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
R-64-2024
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Extend Victims of Crime Act grant for one year.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to extend for one year the Victims of Crime Act grant from the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs, for an additional amount of $150,546.00, with no required local match.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Remove SC-2 Shopping Center planned district designation from property at 0 Clinton Highway.
remove a previously approved planned district designation SC-2 Shopping Center from property located at 0 Clinton Highway, Rado Nedkov, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 1-E-24-SU) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-15-2024
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Amend Northwest City Sector Plan for Shoppers Lane property from Gen Comm to Light Industrial.
An Ordinance approving the request of Schaad Companies, LLC for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from General Commercial to Light Industrial for property located 2000 Shoppers Lane. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 1-D-24-SP) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
1-B-24-PA
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Approve One Year Plan amendment for Shoppers Lane property from Gen Comm to Light Industrial.
An Ordinance approving the request of Schaad Companies, LLC for a One Year Plan amendment from General Commercial to Light Industrial for property located at 2000 Shoppers Lane. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 1-B-24-PA) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
12-E-23-RZ
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Change zoning for Shoppers Lane property from I-MU to I-G District.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 2000 Shoppers Lane from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to I-G (General Industrial) District, Schaad Companies, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 12-E-23-RZ) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
1-E-24-PA
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Approve One Year Plan amendment for Merchant Drive property from NC to Low Density Residential.
An Ordinance approving the request of Erika Ayala Munoz for a One Year Plan amendment from Neighborhood Commercial to Low Density Residential for a portion of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 1-E-24-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
1-C-24-SP
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Amend Northeast County Sector Plan for Loves Creek Road property from Office to Med Res/Office.
An Ordinance approving the request of Randy Guignard for an amendment to the Northeast County Sector Plan from Office to Medium Density Residential/Office, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged, for property located at 1717 Loves Creek Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 1-C-24-SP) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
1-A-24-PA
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Approve One Year Plan amendment for Loves Creek Road property from Low Res to Med Res/Office.
An Ordinance approving the request of Randy Guignard for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 1717 Loves Creek Road, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 1-A-24-PA) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
