Approve minutes of previous meeting
Minutes of the July 9, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
Withdraw ordinances 12-d, 12-e, and 12-f
Motion to: withdraw Ordinances 12-d, 12-e, and 12-f
12-d
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Amend North City Sector Plan for 606 Heins Ct from Low to Medium Density Res.
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)
12-e
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Amend One Year Plan for 606 Heins Ct from Low to Medium Density Res.
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)
12-f
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Change zoning for 606 Heins Ct 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)
Postpone Resolution 11-r to August 6, 2024 meeting
Motion to: postpone Resolution 11-r to the August 6, 2024 meeting
11-r
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Apply for EPA Environmental and Climate Justice grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept an Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in an amount up to $20,000,000.00, with no local match required, to support disadvantaged communities with resiliency when disasters strike.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)
Approve consent items
Motion to: approve the consent items
11-t
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Approve Certificate of Compliance for Lakeshore Wine & Spirits liquor license
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Lakeshore Wine & Spirits, Inc. d/b/a Lakeshore Wine & Spirits 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)
11-u
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Approve Certificate of Compliance for Casey's #4208 wine license
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to CGS Stores LLC d/b/a Casey's #4208 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
O-91-2024
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Change zoning for 1805 Ferd Hickey Rd from RN-1 to RN-2
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1805 Ferd Hickey Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Bryan Mayo, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 6-E-24-RZ) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-92-2024
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Change zoning for 324 Watauga Dr from RN-1 to RN-2
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 324 Watauga Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Davyd Markevych, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 6-F-24-RZ) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-93-2024
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Change zoning for 3107 Landview Dr from RN-1 to RN-2
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 3107 Landview Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Andrew Osakue, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 6-J-24-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-94-2024
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Change zoning on May Ave, Richards St, W 5th Ave, Clark St, W 4th Ave from I-H to C-H-1
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0 and 1000 May Avenue, 0 Richards Street, 0 W Fifth Avenue, 0 Clark Street, and 0 W Fourth Avenue from I-H (Heavy Industrial) District to C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Knox OnCore, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 6-P-24-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-95-2024
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Change zoning for 3407 Valley View Dr from RN-1 to RN-4
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 3407 Valley View Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose, overlay, and previously approved planned districts unchanged, Benchmark Associates, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 6-R-24-RZ) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-96-2024
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Change zoning for 277 Ogle Ave from C-G-1 to C-G-2
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 277 Ogle Avenue from C-G- 1 (General Commercial) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) District, Franco Irakoze, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 6-V-24-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
R-186-2024
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Authorize Mayor to execute new Lease Agreement with TN Valley Agricultural Fair
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a new Lease Agreement with Tennessee Valley Agricultural and Industrial Fair, Inc.(Requested by Administration)
R-187-2024
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Authorize MOU with Knox County for Homeland Security Grant funds
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding with Knox County in order for Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency to accept $25,300.00 as a subrecipient of a Homeland Security Grant for equipment and software at the Mobile Command Post and the Emergency Operations Center.(Requested by Emergency Management Agency)
R-188-2024
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Accept Liberty Mutual insurance policy for City property
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept a policy with Liberty Mutual for property, flood, earthquake, and boiler and machinery insurance coverage for the City of Knoxville for an approximate annual premium of $692,569.00, with the option to renew the policy for two additional one-year terms.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
R-189-2024
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Approve agreement with Design and Construction Services for Cal Johnson Rec Center
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $378,350.00 for the Cal Johnson Recreation Center Improvements Project.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-190-2024
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Approve agreement with Design & Construction Services for Downtown Bollard Install
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $89,692.00 for the Downtown Bollard Installation Project.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-191-2024
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Approve agreement with Design & Construction for Urban Wilderness Gateway Park
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,596,641.38 for the Knoxville Urban Wilderness Gateway Park - James White Pavilion Project.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-192-2024
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Amend contract with JMT for Urban Wilderness Gateway Project construction admin
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson, Inc. to provide construction administration services for the Urban Wilderness Gateway Project, increasing the contract amount by $83,581.75 for a new contract total of $315,701.75 and extending the date of completion to June 30, 2025.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
R-193-2024
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Approve agreement with GCE Construction for 6th Floor City County Building renovations
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with GCE Construction in an amount not to exceed $910,105.00 for renovations to the 6th Floor of the City County Building.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-194-2024
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Authorize MOU with Knox County for Hazmat radioactive source identification grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $20,300.00 in grant funds as a subrecipient of the 2024 Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase equipment and supplies to identify radioactive sources for the Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Unit.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)
R-195-2024
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Approve Western Heights Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Plan
A Resolution approving the Western Heights Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Plan prepared by Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-196-2024
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Approve agreement with D.H. Griffin Wrecking for demolition at 2100 Washington Ave
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc. for the demolition of a vacant, blighted structure and salvage of historical contributing characteristics at 2100 Washington Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $41,235.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-197-2024
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Approve subgrantee agreement with ETCDC for CDBG funding
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with East Tennessee Community Design Center to provide an amount not to exceed $27,609.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for conceptual design and technical assistance for approximately eight community improvement projects.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-198-2024
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Accept Homeland Security grant for multi-factor authentication software
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Department of Homeland Security as a subrecipient of the State of Tennessee in the amount of $50,000.00 pursuant to the 2022 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) to pay for multi-factor authentication software which will protect the City's network from unauthorized access.(Requested by Information Technology)
R-199-2024
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Apply for DOJ grant for KPD de-escalation and crisis response training
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award for $350,000.00 with no required local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, to be used to enhance de-escalation and crisis response training for Knoxville Police Department Officers.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-200-2024
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Authorize MOU with Knox County for KPD Mobile Camera Trailer grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $32,500.00 as a subrecipient of the 2024 Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase a Mobile Camera Trailer for use by the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-201-2024
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Approve trade of KPD handguns for new ones with payment
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate a trade of certain Knoxville Police Department handguns and firearms for new professional handguns, and a payment of $280.00, with Accurate Tactical/Accurate Law Enforcement.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-203-2024
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Apply for EPA Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in an amount of up to $325,000.00, with a City match of up to $175,000.00, to replace a City diesel heavy-duty vehicle with an electric or clean fueled heavy-duty vehicle.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)
Amend City Charter to align 5th council district elections
An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend the Charter of the City of Knoxville, specifically Chapter 412 of the Private Acts of 1923 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, entitled, “An act to incorporate the City of Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee, and define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to fix the boundaries of said municipality, and repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act,” and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article IV, Section 404 so as to align the 5th council district with the other district council elections, and further providing for the submission of this ordinance to the qualified voters of the City of Knoxville for approval as provided in Article XI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.(Requested by Councilmembers Thomas, Roberto, Rider, Singh, Fugate, Helsley, and Vice Mayor Smith)
Amend charter: change council election to at-large, regional with residency
An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend the Charter of the City of Knoxville, specifically Chapter 412 of the Private Acts of 1923 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, entitled, “An act to incorporate the City of Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee, and define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to fix the boundaries of said municipality, and repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act,” and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article VII, Section 707 so as to replace members of council elected by district in Section (B) with members of council elected at large regionally with residency requirements and amending provisions of Article VII, Section 707 (B) and (C) so as to provide for primary and regular elections for City Council, and amending Article IV, Sections 401, and 402 and Article VII, Section 704 for consistency with this council composition and further providing for the submission of this ordinance to the qualified voters of the City of Knoxville for approval as provided in Article XI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Rider, Singh, Fugate, Helsley, Thomas, and Vice Mayor Smith)
Amend charter: primary/regular elections, district voting, ballot candidates
An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend the Charter of the City of Knoxville, specifically Chapter 412 of the Private Acts of 1923 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, entitled, “an act to incorporate the City of Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee, and define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to fix the boundaries of said municipality, and repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act,” and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article VII, Sections 707(A), (B), and (C) so as to set a process for primary and regular elections of council members consistent with Public Chapter 391, Acts of 2023, including establishing that only voters within a city district shall vote in a council district election rather than all city voters electing district candidates in the regular election, and establishing that at large candidates may be elected in the primary with a majority of the votes rather than requiring the election of at large candidates in the regular election, and changing the candidates placed on the regular election ballot to candidates receiving the two (2) highest number of votes in the primary rather than the two (2) candidates with the highest number of votes, and further providing for the submission of this ordinance to the qualified voters of the City of Knoxville for approval as provided in Article XI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)
12-g
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Amend Southwest County Sector Plan for Lyons Bend Rd/S Northshore Dr
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)
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Amend One Year Plan for Lyons Bend Rd/S Northshore Dr
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)
12-i
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Change zoning for Lyons Bend Rd/S Northshore Dr 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)
