City of Knoxville · City Council
On November 12, 2024, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 38 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The Knoxville City Council met and approved multiple resolutions, including accepting a grant for a violin program, approving stop-loss insurance for the city's medical plan, and authorizing agreements for infrastructure rehabilitation and creek cleanup. Council also approved resolutions for sidewalk improvements, vehicle location technology, fuel tank removal, and housing stability programs. Additionally, ordinances related to hotel occupancy taxes and building record retention were approved on first reading, while several zoning and sector plan amendments were postponed for future consideration.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Absent: Amelia Parker (all 7 recorded votes)
Motion to: approve the minutes of the October 29, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve the minutes of the October 29, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →Motion to: postpone Ordinances 12-i, 12,j, and 12-k for two weeks
Motion to postpone Ordinances 12-i, 12-j, and 12-k for two weeks
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance approving the request of Jim Odle for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Office to Neighborhood Commercial for property located at 0 Lifespring Lane. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-D-24-SP) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to postpone Ordinances 12-i, 12-j, and 12-k for two weeks
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance approving the request of Jim Odle for a One Year Plan Amendment from Office to Neighborhood Commercial for property located at 0 Lifespring Lane. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-D-24-PA) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to postpone Ordinances 12-i, 12-j, and 12-k for two weeks
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0 Lifespring Lane from O (Office) to C-N (Neighborhood Commercial), Jim Odle, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-Q-24-RZ) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to postpone Ordinances 12-i, 12-j, and 12-k for two weeks
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →Moved by unrecorded
Motion to: postpone Ordinance 12-m for two weeks
Motion to postpone Ordinance 12-m for two weeks
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 4720 W Martin Mill Pike from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) to RN-2 (Single- Family Residential Neighborhood), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Josh Haun, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-3) (File No. 10-N- 24-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to postpone Ordinance 12-m for two weeks
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →Moved by unrecorded
Motion to: approve the consent item
Motion to approve the consent item
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to JSU Corporation d/b/a Knoxville Liquor Land relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Finance Department)
A Resolution approving the appeal by Jeremy Greenhouse, on behalf of Liquid Environmental Solutions ("LES"), of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to uphold the Zoning Administrator’s determination that LES is not in compliance with Article IV Section 2.3.2.B.3.k of the 2017 City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, for property located at 1307 Galway Street, thereby reversing the Zoning Administrator's determination. BZA file No. BZA-24-0049.(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections)
Motion to deny the appeal
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant donation in the amount of $2,000.00 from the AJC Project Interchange, to award said amount to Knoxville Jewish Day School Violins of Hope Program.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the proposal from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company for Stop Loss insurance for the City’s self-insured medical plan and prescription drug plan, for an estimated annual premium of $785,942.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management Department)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement to allow a proposed canopy encroachment into public right-of-way at 2001 Cumberland Avenue.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement to allow a proposed canopy encroachment into public right-of-way at 1915 Cumberland Avenue.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Moore Construction Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $717,305.00 for the CIPP IV Phase 2 Stormwater Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project funded by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation non-competitive American Rescue Plan Act grant.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Bio Solutions Tennessee in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to provide creek riparian cleanup and maintenance services for the Knoxville Urban Creek Cleanup Project funded by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation non-competitive American Rescue Plan Act grant.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Henley Roofing Company for the Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center Re-roof & HVAC Upgrades Project, increasing the contract amount by $16,756.00 for a new contract total of $750,056.00 and extending the date of completion.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property for the Boyd's Bridge Pike Sidewalk Improvements Project by negotiated purchase, or by condemnation if necessary, within 13 tracts of real property for a total amount not to exceed $125,000.00.(Requested by Engineering Department)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution affirming Knox County's Provision of Emergency Ambulance Services within the municipal limits of the City of Knoxville in Accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-61-102(d).(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate an Amendment to Agreement No. C-22-0552 with Samsara, Inc., to increase the contract price by an amount not to exceed $22,054.40 to provide additional automotive vehicle location technology to include fire apparatus and 40 additional miscellaneous fleet assets, for a new total annual contract price not to exceed $143,469.72.(Requested by Fleet Services)
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to Agreement No. C-23- 0309 with SPATCO Energy Solutions. LLC, to increase the contract price by $76,076.18, for a new total contract not to exceed $439,639.24, to cover additional required work on the removal and disposal of the fuel tanks located at 3409 Vice Mayor Jack Sharp Road.(Requested by Fleet Services)
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee College of Social Work to support a Coordinated Entry System for standardized intake, assessment and referral for use by local service providers of shelter and housing programs as a resource for individuals and families seeking assistance, shelter and housing in the Knoxville community, in an amount not to exceed $90,452.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee College of Social Work to provide for enhanced KnoxHMIS support for the Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation regarding the disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, in an amount not to exceed $2,273,351.77, to support the acquisition and development of affordable housing within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $1,440,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to The Village at Inskip GP, LLC, for the development of 48 affordable rental housing units to be located at 520 Inskip Village Way (Parcel ID No. 069 PE 01801) as more specifically described herein.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a subrecipient agreement with Ijams Nature Center for an amount not to exceed $108,890.00 to assist the City in combating the infestation of invasive species.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to JSU Corporation d/b/a Knoxville Liquor Land relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent item
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code Chapter 16, Article XIII, to amend the amount of the hotel occupancy tax imposed by the City and to amend the permitted uses of the proceeds of such tax.(Requested by Finance Department)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 4, Section 2-767 of the Knoxville City Code to update the retention schedule for building and construction records.(Requested by Vice-Mayor Smith)
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Debbie Helsley
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville Habitat for Humanity for an amendment to the East City Sector Plan from Civic and Institutional to Medium Density Residential for property located at 4325 Pinehurst Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-B-24-SP) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to consider ordinances 12-c, d, and e at the same time
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith
Follow & discuss this decision →Motion to postpone ordinances 12-c,d, and e for two weeks
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville Habitat for Humanity for a One Year Plan Amendment from Civic and Institutional to Medium Density Residential for property located at 4325 Pinehurst Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-B-24-PA) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to postpone ordinances 12-c,d, and e for two weeks
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 4325 Pinehurst Drive from O (Office) to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood), Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-K-24-RZ) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to postpone ordinances 12-c,d, and e for two weeks
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →Moved by unrecorded
An Ordinance approving the request of Cherokee Country Club for an amendment to the West City Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential/Office, Low Density Residential, and Mixed Use Special District- Bearden Village to Other Open Space for a portion of property located at 5331 Lyons View Pike, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10- A-24-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to consider ordinances 12-f, g, and h at the same time
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Tommy Smith
Follow & discuss this decision →Motion to approve these ordinances
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance approving the request of Cherokee Country Club for a the One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential/Office, Low Density Residential, and Mixed Use Special District- Bearden Village to Other Open Space for a portion of property located at 5331 Lyons View Pike, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10- A-24-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve these ordinances
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Follow & discuss this decision →Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of a portion of property located at 5331 Lyons View Pike from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood), RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood), O (Office), and I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) to OS (Parks and Open Space), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Cherokee Country Club, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 10-A-24-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve these ordinances
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Follow & discuss this decision →Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1524 Riverside Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Heyoh Design & Development, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 10-P-24-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
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