Approve minutes of previous meeting
approve the minutes of the October 1, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
R-277-2024
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Approve Neighborhood Advisory Council appointments and express appreciation.
A Resolution expressing support for the Mayor’s reappointments of Thomas Egan and Lily Seabolt, and appointments of William Mendoza-Euceda, Amie Cohorst, Michael Moore and Tiara-Lady Wilson to the Neighborhood Advisory Council, and expressing appreciation to Monty Howard, Angel Bowman, TaShawn Ransome and LaShea Brabson for their years of service.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-278-2024
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Confirm reappointment to Better Building Board
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Casey Cordy to the Better Building Board of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
O-124-2024
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Ordinance to close portion of Ford Place
An Ordinance to close a portion of Ford Place from the northeast corner of Parcel No. 095OE032 to its northern terminus adjacent to City Block 260063, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-279-2024
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Authorize agreement with Turn Up Knox for violence interruption programs.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Turn Up Knox to provide violence interruption street outreach programs in the City of Knoxville, for an amount not to exceed $450,000.00.(Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)
R-280-2024
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Authorize PILOT payments for property at 516 and 0 W. Vine Avenue.
A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from City Summit LLC, or an affiliate thereof, payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to certain real property located at 516 and 0 W. Vine Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Urban Design and Development)
R-281-2024
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Authorize agreement with Design Innovation Architects for ARPA grant services.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design Innovation Architects, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,075,000.00 to provide administrative and technical services for engineering projects funded with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation non-competitive American Rescue Plan Act grant.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-282-2024
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Authorize agreement for traffic sign inventory and assessment.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with National Data and Surveying Services, Inc. to conduct a traffic sign inventory and assessment in an amount not to exceed $810,000.00.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-283-2024
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Authorize agreement with TDOT for Fort Sanders to Tyson Park Connection Project.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for the Fort Sanders Neighborhood to Tyson Park Connection Project for an estimated project cost of $6,695,000.00 with TDOT funding $5,356,000.00 and the City funding $1,339,000.00.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-284-2024
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Authorize agreement for Washington Pike Drainage Improvements Project.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Chris Haggard Plumbing, LLC in an amount not to exceed $591,410.75 for the Washington Pike Drainage Improvements Project.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-285-2024
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Authorize agreement with Gresham Smith for Washington Pike Drainage Project services.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Gresham Smith in an amount not to exceed $89,721.00 to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection services for the Washington Pike Drainage Improvements Project.(Requested by Engineering Department)
R-286-2024
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Apply for HUD Continuum of Care planning grant.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award in the amount of $124,344.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Continuum of Care planning grant to support CoC planning activities, with a required local match of 25%.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-287-2024
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Apply for DOJ funding for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $562,071.00, with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for continued funding of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-288-2024
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Apply for State grant for Pedestrian Safety Campaigns overtime funding.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $35,000.00, with no required local match, to provide overtime funding for Pedestrian Safety Campaigns.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
R-289-2024
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Authorize agreement with Jowers Cleaning Service for janitorial services.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Jowers Cleaning Service for janitorial services for various City Community Centers, for an annual cost not to exceed $197,000.00.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Ordinance to adopt latest International Building Codes and amend regulations.
An Ordinance to adopt the latest versions of the International Building Codes, with amendments, and deleting the existing related sections for "Buildings and Building Regulations," codified at Chapter 6, Articles 6-1 through 6-107.(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections Department)
Ordinance to adopt latest National Electric Code and amend regulations.
An Ordinance to adopt the latest version of the National Electric Code, with amendments, and to delete the existing related sections for "Electricity," codified at Chapter 10, Articles 10-26 through 10-27.(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections Department)
Ordinance to close portion of Cherry Drive
An Ordinance to close a portion of Cherry Drive, adjacent to City Block 51570, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Ordinance to close Sevier Heights Road
An Ordinance to close Sevier Heights Road from Lancaster Drive to Wallace Drive adjacent to City Block 28900, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Ordinance to close Austin Homes Boulevard
An Ordinance to close Austin Homes Boulevard from the Austin Homes Boulevard roundabout at S. Bell Street westerly to terminus at First Creek, adjacent to City Block 07327, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners.(Requested by Engineering Department)
9-B-24-SNC
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Ordinance to change street name to Vivid Lights Street.
An Ordinance to change the street name of a portion of Richard Street between Bernard Avenue and May Avenue to Vivid Lights Street, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-B-24-SNC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
9-A-24-OA
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Ordinance to amend Zoning Code Definitions regarding "Industrial-Craft".
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 2.3, Definitions, to add a contractor's or tradesperson's business to the definition of "Industrial-Craft", City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-A-24-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
9-A-24-RZ
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Ordinance to change zoning from RN-1 to RN-2 for Hollywood Road and Apex Drive.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 800, 818, 820, 900, 906, 910, and 912 Hollywood Road and 4335, 4341, and 4345 Apex Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Barnes Capital Management, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-A-24-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
9-B-24-RZ
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Ordinance to change zoning from OP to C-H-1 for Sherrill Boulevard.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 9721 Sherrill Boulevard from OP (Office Park) to C-H-1 (Highway Commercial), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Jim Fritz/Apex Bank, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-B-24-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
9-P-24-RZ
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Ordinance to change zoning from OP to C-H-1 for 9905 Sherrill Boulevard.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 9905 Sherrill Boulevard from OP (Office Park) District to C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Benjamin C. Mullins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-P-24-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
9-F-24-RZ
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Ordinance to change zoning from I-G to I-MU for Portland Street and Booth Street.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 525 Portland Street and 0 Booth Street from I-G (General Industrial) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, Joe E. Petre, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-F-24-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
