Approve minutes of the February 6, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to: approve the minutes of the February 6, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
City of Knoxville · City Council
On February 20, 2024, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 29 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 ordinances related to zoning and land use changes across various city sectors. They also authorized agreements for road resurfacing, environmental assessments, propane services, and community development initiatives. Additionally, the council approved the appointment of Melissa Hatchett to the Industrial Development Board and acted on several resolutions, including granting pensions to former employees and applying for federal transportation grants.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Motion to: approve the minutes of the February 6, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Motion to: postpone Resolution 11-b for two weeks
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Charles Thomas
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 Engineering Department)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Charles Thomas
Motion to: approve the consent items
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution granting a pension of $649.83 per month to Suella D. Ricketts, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,855.50 per month to Karen C. Robnett, an employee of the Knoxville general Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,675.01 per month to Melvin E. Williams, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,778.23 per month to Jefferson Kindrick, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution granting a pension of $849.00 per month to Kenneth K. McMahon, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution electing Melissa Hatchett to serve as a member of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution electing Melissa Hatchett to serve as a member of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville for the Downtown Cinema, Inc.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
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)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
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)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
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)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Tommy Smith
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)
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Lauren Rider
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)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
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)
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Lauren Rider
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 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)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution approving an appeal by John Huber of the Board of Zoning Appeals' denial of variances to (1) decrease the minimum front setback from 20 feet to 5 feet for five lots and (2) decrease the minimum rear setback from 25 feet to 5 feet for seven lots, all located at 0 Helmbolt Road, 1817 Francis Road, 0 Francis Road, and 0 Old Amherst Road in the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district, per Article 4.3, Table 4-1, Third Council District, Zoning District, BZA File No. 11-F-23- VA.(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections)
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Old Mechanicsville Neighborhood Interest, Inc. to award a micro grant in the amount of $550.00 to support efforts to reorganize and revive the neighborhood organization.(Requested by Office of Neighborhood Empowerment)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,959,121.00 for the 2024 Resurfacing Phase I Project.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with S&ME, Inc. for professional services to provide a limited environmental site assessment and surveying service, including soil and water analysis, in advance of the anticipated replacement of underground fuel storage tanks located at 1334 Loraine Street, at a cost not to exceed $42,400.00.(Requested by Fleet Services)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Blossman Gas, Inc., for the provision of propane services, to include setting of cages, provision of cylinders and filling services, and related inventory control, as well as for provision of propane autogas for the City's bi-fuel vehicles, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 per year.(Requested by Fleet Services)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Danforth Consulting LLC to provide technical assistance services to support Continuum of Care Planning Activities, in an amount not to exceed $61,826.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Highway Administration to provide funding in the total amount of $1,400,604.00 for Knoxville Area Transit for Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment (ATTAIN) Grant Assistance, with a City match of up to $280,121.00 to provide operating assistance for an on-demand transportation service.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Charles Thomas
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with KMF III Services, LLC to perform mowing and landscaping services at the Phil E. Keith Training Center located at 6388 Cement Plant Road, in an amount not to exceed $61,852.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Brooke Lynn Bagley, LPC-MHSP, to provide part-time mental health and wellness assistance to members of the Knoxville Police Department, in an amount not to exceed $74,000.00 over the 18-month term of the Agreement.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for, and if awarded execute any documents to accept, “Full Circle Community Invasive Species Control and Biomass Utilization Project” grant funding from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry via the United States Inflation Reduction Act in an amount not to exceed $534,365.00, with no local match required.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 17, Article II, Division 4 of the Knoxville City Code relating to the operating procedures of the vehicle impoundment lot.(Requested by Fleet Services)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 10.3.B Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), to add or amend standards for ADUs., R. Bentley Marlow, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 7-5) (File No. 8-C-23-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to strike out Section 1 (D) and to strike out the proposed amendments to Section 10.3.B.2.
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Follow & discuss this decision →Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Lynne Fugate
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)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Seema Singh
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)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lauren Rider
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)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lauren Rider