Approve minutes of May 28, 2024 Regular Meeting
approval of the minutes of the May 28, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
City of Knoxville · City Council
Regular meeting — June 11, 2024
On June 11, 2024, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 36 published decisions.
Official minutes (PDF) →The clerk’s minutes note 4 speakers at the public forum. A sign-up count, not a measure of overall public opinion.
Our summary — not the record
Plain-language summary
The City Council met and approved funding for various community agencies and projects, including grants for equity restoration, citywide paving, and streambank restoration. They also approved resolutions authorizing the issuance of electric and water system revenue bonds and finalized the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. Several zoning and land use changes were also considered and approved.
Absent: Amelia Parker (all 36 recorded votes)
Everything taken up, in order
Items withdrawn
ITEMS WITHDRAWN (Indicated with "W") None
No published motion on this item.
Postpone Ordinances 12-g, 12-h, and 12-i
ITEMS FOR POSTPONEMENT (Indicated with "P") Motion to: postpone Ordinances 12-g, 12-h, and 12-i to the July 9, 2024 meeting
Amend Southwest County Sector Plan from Low to Medium Density Residential
An Ordinance approving the request of Scott Smith for an amendment to the Southwest County Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 0 and 1476 Lyons Bend Road and at 0 S Northshore Drive, leaving the Public Parks and Refuges classification and all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 11-1) (File No. 4-J-24-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend One Year Plan from Low to Medium Density Residential
An Ordinance approving the request of Scott Smith for an amendment to the One Year Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 0 and 1476 Lyons Bend Road and at 0 South Northshore Drive, leaving the Public Parks and Refuges classification and all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 11-1) (File No. 4-H-24-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-3
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0 and 1476 Lyons Bend Road and at 0 S Northshore Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Scott Smith, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-1) (File No. 4-Q-24-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Postpone Ordinances 12-d, 12-e, and 12-f
Motion to: postpone Ordinances 12-d, 12-e, and 12-f to the July 9, 2024 meeting
Amend North City Sector Plan from Low to Medium Density Residential
An Ordinance approving the request of Stephen Goodson for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 606 Heins Court, leaving all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-M-24-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend One Year Plan from Low to Medium Density Residential
An Ordinance approving the request of Stephen Goodson for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 606 Heins Court, leaving all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-K-24-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-2 to RN-4
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 606 Heins Court from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Stephen Goodson, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-U-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approve consent items
Motion to: approve the consent items
Approve Certificate of Compliance for AJ's Liquor & Wine license
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Rupali Spirit, Inc. d/b/a AJ's Liquor & Wine relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Finance Department)
Appropriate $18,535 from Community Improvement Fund for donations
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $18,535.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Vice Mayor Smith and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, McKenzie, Fugate, and Parker)
Confirm appointments to Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission
A Resolution confirming the Mayor’s nomination to reappoint Karyn Adams and to appoint Nick Gill, all contingent on state approval, to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission, formerly known as the Metropolitan Planning Commission.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Confirm reappointment to Public Property Naming Committee
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Andrea Kupfer to serve as the Knoxville-Knox County Planning representative to the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Approve FY 2025-2030 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program
An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2025-2030 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program, including the FY 2025 Capital Improvements Budget, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-A-24-OB) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend Northwest City Sector Plan from Low to Medium Density Residential/Office
An Ordinance approving the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 Broome Road, and at 7700 and 7708 Middlebrook Pike. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-D-24-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend One Year Plan from Low to Medium Density Residential/Office
An Ordinance approving the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 Broome Road, and at 7700 and 7708 Middlebrook Pike. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-C-24-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-2(C) to RN-5(C)
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 0 Broome Road, and at 7700 and 7708 Middlebrook Pike from RN-2 (C) (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (C) (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Homestead Land Holdings, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-F-24-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend Central City Sector Plan from Light to Heavy Industrial
An Ordinance approving the request of BIR Investments, LLC for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial for a portion of property located at 2635 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-G-24-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend One Year Plan from Light to Heavy Industrial
An Ordinance approving the request of BIR Investments, LLC for a One Year Plan amendment from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial for a portion of property located at 2635 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-F-24-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from I-MU to I-H
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for a portion of property located at 2635 Western Avenue from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to I-H (Heavy Industrial) District, BIR Investments, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-J-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Award grants for African American Equity Restoration Task Force
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount not to exceed $150,000.00 in African American Equity Restoration Task Force investment grants to support programming to 18 community-based organizations in the City.(Requested by Office of Community Safety & Empowerment)
Execute agreement for 2024 Citywide Facilities Paving Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with PRI of East Tennessee, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $177,747.50 for the 2024 Citywide Facilities Paving Project.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Amend contract for Mary Vestal Park Streambank Restoration Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Ecosystem Planning and Restoration, LLC to provide additional professional engineering services for the Mary Vestal Park Streambank Restoration Project, increasing the contract amount by $59,120.00 for a new contract total of $165,901.75.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Supplement resolution for Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series QQ-2024
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 Ninety-One Million and no/100 Dollars ($91,000,000) of Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series QQ-2024.(Requested by Finance Department)
Supplement resolution for Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 00-2024
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 00-2024.(Requested by Finance Department)
Submit 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to HUD
A Resolution authorizing the submission of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to the five-year consolidated plan for housing and community development to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any required documents under the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Act, and Emergency Solutions Grant programs.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department)
Execute agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for shelter services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc., to provide an amount not to exceed $94,917.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds and Homeless General Funds for the provision of emergency shelter services to approximately 205 individuals through its Dental Clinic and Resource Center.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department)
Execute agreement with Catholic Charities for shelter services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Catholic Charities of East Tennessee to provide an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for the provision of Emergency Shelter/Services through Samaritan Place.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department)
Execute agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for street outreach
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc. to provide for two street outreach social workers to work with the unsheltered homeless population in order to connect individuals with shelter, housing, and social services, in an amount not to exceed $175,008.00.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department)
Execute agreement with YWCA for transitional housing
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley to provide an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 for transitional housing through its Keys of Hope program.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department)
Execute quitclaim deed for property at 716 Fern Street
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to DCS Realty, LLC, for one parcel of property located at 716 Fern Street, Parcel ID No. 082-EF-023, within the limits of the City of Knoxville, pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $3,000.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Amend Agreement with TBI for ICAC Task Force training
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to an Agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (Document No. C-23-0254) to increase the funding amount by $20,000.00, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for FY 23/24, to be used for costs associated with the two annual training conferences and to provide additional professional training for ICAC Task Force affiliates; and to further amend the Agreement so as to exercise the first option to extend the terms for one additional year, under the same conditions, including the original funding amount of $130,000.00 for this first extension period.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Modify self-service beer permit requirements
An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4-69(C) of the Knoxville City Code so as to modify the self-service beer permit requirements for businesses subject to hotel occupancy taxes.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Rider)
Close unnamed alley from E Depot Ave to E Magnolia Ave
An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley from E Depot Avenue to E Magnolia Avenue as it runs within City Block 07222, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Close unnamed alley from McNutt Rd to Sevierville Pike
An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley from McNutt Road to Sevierville Pike as it runs within City Block 29900, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Ordinance 12-d (postponed)
Ordinance 12-d was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Ordinance 12-e (postponed)
Ordinance 12-e was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Ordinance 12-f (postponed)
Ordinance 12-f was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Ordinance 12-g (postponed)
Ordinance 12-g was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Ordinance 12-h (postponed)
Ordinance 12-h was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Ordinance 12-i (postponed)
Ordinance 12-i was postponed earlier in the meeting - see Section 5-b
Change zoning from I-MU to C-G-1
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 4657 Old Broadway from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, Jimmy Brinias, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-A-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from O to RN-1
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1405 Rickard Drive from O (Office) District to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Manuel Cardoza, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-B-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-2
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 618 Hollywood Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Jason C Wright, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-G-24-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Add H (Historic Overlay) zoning classification
An Ordinance to add the H (Historic Overlay) district zoning classification to a portion of property located at 810 Clinch Avenue, leaving the base zoning classification unchanged, Kathryn Greer, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-M-24-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)