Approval of minutes from the July 23, 2024 Regular Meeting
Motion to: approve the minutes of the July 23, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
Withdrawal of Resolution 11-j regarding an EPA grant application
Motion to: withdraw Resolution 11-j
11-j
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Resolution to apply for an EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change 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)
Postponement of Ordinances 12-k, 12-l, and 12-m for two weeks
Motion to: postpone Ordinances 12-k, 12-l, and 12-m for two weeks
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Amendment to Northwest City Sector Plan for 962 N. Gallaher View Road
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 for property located at 962 N. Gallaher View Road, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-C-24-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
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One Year Plan Amendment for 962 N Gallaher View Road from Low to Medium Density Residential
An Ordinance approving the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 962 N Gallaher View Road, leaving all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-D-24-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
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Change zoning for 962 N. Gallaher View Road from RN-1 to RN-5
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 962 N. Gallaher View Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Homestead Land Holdings, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-I-24-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approval of consent agenda items
Motion to: approve the consent items
R-208-2024
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Certificate of Compliance for Western Liquor & Wine liquor store license
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Devanshi Corporation d/b/a Western 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)
R-205-2024
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Certificate of Compliance for Goodstop by Casey's #4216 wine license
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to CGS Stores LLC d/b/a Goodstop by Casey's #4216 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
R-206-2024
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Granting a monthly pension to Trisha S. Ward, Knoxville Police Department employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $4,010.73 per month to Trisha S. Ward, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-207-2024
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Granting a monthly pension to Windall J. Tinsley, Knoxville General Government employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,291.76 per month to Windall J. Tinsley, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-204-2024
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Granting a monthly pension to Christopher H. Woodhull, Knoxville General Government employee
A Resolution granting a pension of $170.96 (Defined Benefit Only) per month to Christopher H. Woodhull, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-209-2024
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Reappointment of Ben Ream to the Public Property Naming Committee
A Resolution reappointing Ben Ream to serve as the First District's representative to the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Vice Mayor Smith)
O-97-2024
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Amendment to City Charter to align 5th council district election with other districts
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)
O-98-2024
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Amendment to City Charter to change election method for Council members (district to at-large)
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)
R-210-2024
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Appeal of BZA decision: variance for changeable price sign at 5014 Washington Pike
A Resolution approving an appeal by Joyce Feld, on behalf of Scenic Knoxville, of a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a variance to reduce the minimum required street frontage for a changeable price sign from 250 feet to 174.89 feet per Article 13.6.G.1. for property located at 5014 Washington Pike, thereby reversing the decision of the Board and denying the original variance request. (File No. BZA-24-0035)(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections)
R-211-2024
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Amendment to agreement with TDOT for Middlebrook Pike Traffic Management System Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 190013 with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation to increase federal funding for the Middlebrook Pike Advanced Traffic Management System Project and extend the date of completion to March 31, 2026.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-212-2024
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Agreement with AT&T for City attachments on utility poles along Middlebrook Pike
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with AT&T allowing the City to place and maintain attachments on AT&T utility poles along Middlebrook Pike for an estimated cost of $1,295.00.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-213-2024
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Amendment to contract with Whaley Construction for Old Broadway Sidewalk Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Whaley Construction, LLC for the Old Broadway Sidewalk Project, increasing the contract amount by $439,621.50 for a new total contract amount of $2,984,414.85.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-214-2024
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Subgrantee agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for HUD Emergency Solutions Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with the Volunteer Ministry Center to provide an amount not to exceed $54,131.00 in HUD Emergency Solutions Grant funding for the provision of rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention services.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-215-2024
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Subgrantee agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for HUD Emergency Solutions street outreach
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center to provide street outreach services, in an amount not to exceed $50,034.00 from HUD Emergency Solutions Grant funding.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-216-2024
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Application for HUD Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for approval from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to use Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds in the amount of $1,823,342.00, or in such other amounts as may be beneficial to the City, with a required local match in the amount of $3,916.00 to be paid by the Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability, and, if approved, to accept the said funds and distribute the same to local subrecipients.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-217-2024
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Application for HUD Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to apply for a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead-based Paint Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes grant in an amount up to $4,600,000.00, with a required local match in an amount up to $400,000.00, and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept such a grant award.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-218-2024
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Agreement with Unicorn HCM, Inc. for payroll and HR services for Knoxville Area Transit
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Unicorn HCM, Inc. to provide payroll, payroll tax preparation, and human resources services for K-Trans Management, Inc. d/b/a Knoxville Area Transit for an initial term of three years at a cost not to exceed $214,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
R-219-2024
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Agreement with A & Associates, Inc. for city-wide recycling services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with A & Associates, Inc. to provide all personnel, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to provide recycling maintenance, customer assistance and educational services at five (5) area locations throughout the City for an annual contract price not to exceed $194,922.00.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Ordinance to amend City Charter re. council member election process
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)
Amendment to Central City Sector Plan for 940 Blackstock Avenue property
An Ordinance approving the request of Asylum Ave. LLC for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Mixed Use Special District, Gateway Corridor to Mixed Use Regional Center for property located at 940 Blackstock Avenue, leaving all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-H-24-SP) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amendment to One Year Plan for 940 Blackstock Avenue property
An Ordinance approving the request of Asylum Ave. LLC for an amendment to the One Year Plan from Mixed Use Special District, Gateway Corridor to Mixed Use Regional Center for property located at 940 Blackstock Avenue, leaving all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-H-24-PA) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 940 Blackstock Avenue from C-G-2 to DK-E
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 940 Blackstock Avenue from C-G-2 (General Commercial) District to DK-E (Downtown Knoxville- Edge Subdistrict), Asylum Ave. LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-T-24-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amendment to South City Sector Plan for 3514 and 3520 Sevier Avenue
An Ordinance approving the request of Commercial Redevelopment, LLC for an amendment to the South City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 3514 and 3520 Sevier Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-F-24-SP) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amendment to One Year Plan for 3514 and 3520 Sevier Avenue
An Ordinance approving the request of Commercial Redevelopment, LLC for an amendment to the One Year Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 3514 and 3520 Sevier Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-F-24-PA) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 3514 and 3520 Sevier Avenue from RN-2 to RN-3
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 3514 and 3520 Sevier Avenue from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Commercial Redevelopment, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-O-24-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amendment to South City Sector Plan for 925, 929, and 933 Maryville Pike
An Ordinance approving the request of Chia Hsiang Wu for an amendment to the South City Sector Plan from Heavy Industrial to Light Industrial for property located at 925, 929, and 933 Maryville Pike. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-B-24-SP) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amendment to One Year Plan for 925, 929, and 933 Maryville Pike
An Ordinance approving the request of Chia Hsiang Wu for a One Year Plan Amendment from Heavy Industrial to Light Industrial for property located at 925, 929, and 933 Maryville Pike. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-B-24-PA) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 925, 929, and 933 Maryville Pike from RN-4 to I-MU
An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 925, 929, and 933 Maryville Pike from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, Chia Hsiang Wu, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 5-C-24-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 315 Erin Drive from I-G to I-MU
An Ordinance to change to base zoning classification of property located at 315 Erin Drive from I-G (General Industrial) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, Benjamin C. Mullins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-E-24-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 2909 N Broadway from O (Office) to C-G-2 (General Commercial)
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of a portion of property located at 2909 N Broadway from O (Office) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, KARM Restoration, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 7-J-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 5900 and 5902 Kingston Pike from C-G-3 to C-G-1
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 5900 and 5902 Kingston Pike from C-G-3 (General Commercial) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, Taylor D. Forrester, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 9-3) (File No. 7-N-24-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 911 West Baxter Avenue from RN-4 to C-N
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 911 West Baxter Avenue from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District, Jennifer Scates, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-R-24-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 0, 3026, 3030 N. Central St and 112 Atlantic Ave to I-MU, add Historic Overlay
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0, 3026, and 3030 N. Central Street and 112 Atlantic Avenue from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District and to add the H (Historic Overlay) district zoning classification to property located at 3030 N. Central Street, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Jared Eisenhower, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 7-S-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
