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Regular meeting — April 30, 2024

On April 30, 2024, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 16 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Absent: Amelia Parker (2 of 16 recorded votes)· Lynne Fugate (1 of 16 recorded votes)· Debbie Helsley (1 of 16 recorded votes)· Tommy Smith (1 of 16 recorded votes)· Seema Singh (1 of 16 recorded votes)· Lauren Rider (1 of 16 recorded votes)· Gwen McKenzie (1 of 16 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Appeal of Planning Commission decision on Topside Road driveway and W Governor John Sevier Highway right turn lane expansion

A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville approving an appeal by Robert Unger, Mary D. Miller, and Calvin Howard, which would overturn a decision made by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to grant the special use application filed by Kaity Wozek on behalf of Batson, Himes, Norvell & Poe for a new driveway on Topside Road and expansion of existing right turn lane on W Governor John Sevier Highway, for property located at 3330 W Governor John Sevier Hwy. (Planning Commission File No. 12-B-23-SU) (Planning Commission approved 13-0) (Council District 1).(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

Deferred Deferred 9-0-0-0

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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Appeal of Planning Commission decision on special use application for two-family dwelling

A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville approving an appeal by West Hills Community Association, thereby overturning the decision of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to grant a special use application filed by Maple Lane Homes LLC (Jack W Piper), for a two-family dwelling in an RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, for property located at 0 Westridge Drive. (Planning Commission File No. 2-G-24-SU) (Planning Commission approved 11-0) (Council District 2).(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

Deferred Deferred 2-0-0-7

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Absent Debbie Helsley — Absent Amelia Parker — Absent Tommy Smith — Absent Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Absent Lauren Rider — Absent Gwen McKenzie — Absent
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O-51-2024 · item history →

Amend City Code to prohibit personal delivery devices on city streets, sidewalks, right-of-way

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 16, Article XVI of the Knoxville City Code to Prohibit Personal Delivery Devices on City streets, sidewalks, and right-of-way.(Requested by Administration)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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R-122-2024 · item history →

Amend contract with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. for engineering plan review services

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. to provide third-party engineering plans review services on an as-needed basis, increasing the amount by $58,100.00 for a new total amount not to exceed $193,000.00.(Requested by Engineering Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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R-123-2024 · item history →

Execute agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. for 2024 Resurfacing Phase II Project

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $3,633,803.50 for the 2024 Resurfacing Phase II Project.(Requested by Engineering Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Debbie Helsley

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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R-124-2024 · item history →

Apply for and accept Safe Streets and Roads for All grant

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation in an amount of up to $55,000,000.00 with a local match of up to $11,000,000.00 to assist the City in its Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets.(Requested by Engineering Department)

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Absent Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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R-125-2024 · item history →

Execute agreement with Rimini Street, Inc. for Oracle Software Products support

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a piggyback agreement with Rimini Street, Inc. to provide software support services for on-premises Oracle Software Products in an annual amount not to exceed $230,912.00 for the next two years and $134,312.00 for the third year as the City transitions its existing on-premise Oracle Products to cloud based software packages.(Requested by Information Technology)

Split Adopted 8-1-0-0

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — No Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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R-126-2024 · item history →

Execute agreement with Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. for Sexual Assault Center funding

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. to provide funding in the amount of $25,000.00 for essential services of the Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lauren Rider

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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R-127-2024 · item history →

Execute agreement with KMF III Services, LLC for Safety City maintenance services

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with KMF III Services, LLC to perform lawn and landscape maintenance services at Safety City located at 165 S. Concord Street, in an amount not to exceed $29,620.00.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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Ordinance to fix annual appropriations for City of Knoxville departments and funds

An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments, agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 and providing the authority to reappropriate non-project related encumbrances at the end of FY 23/24 into FY 24/25.(Requested by Finance Department)

Ordinance to levy tax on all taxable properties for City of Knoxville funds

An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the General Fund and Debt Service Fund operations and Debt Service obligations of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.(Requested by Finance Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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Amend City Code to adjust classification and compensation plans

An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Sections 2-449, 2-450, 2-458, and 2-459 of the Knoxville City Code to adjust the classification and compensation plans.(Requested by Human Resources Department)

Ordinance to close alley from N Central Street to King Street

An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley from N Central Street to King Street as it runs within City Block 08085, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Aaron McClain, Applicant.(Requested by Engineering Department)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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