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Janet Testerman

At-Large Seat B · Dec 21, 2019 – Dec 16, 2023

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Janet Testerman has cast 2,671 published votes on the City of Knoxville, TN City Council, attending 98.2% of recorded roll calls, with 127 motions made and 14 dissents (a “no” on an adopted item).

On the issues

Attendance

2622 of 2671

recorded votes he or she was present for

present means neither absent nor recused

49

recorded votes marked absent or recused

Counted from roll calls, not a sign-in sheet — a member who was present but recorded no vote is indistinguishable here from one who was absent.

When the board disagrees

193 contested decisions · how these are counted

193

contested decisions he or she cast a yes or no on

a decision is contested when at least one member voted the other way

14

of those, voted no on something adopted anyway

127 / 257

motions moved / seconded

Recaps: First 100 days · 2023 in review · 2022 in review · 2021 in review · 2020 in review

Patterns

How these are computed ↓

Deterministic breakdowns of Janet Testerman’s published record — not a score or a rating. Raw counts are always shown; a percentage appears only once there are at least 10 votes. As of the meeting of September 29, 2026 — the newest published record.

Votes by topic

Topic Votes Aye No Abstain Body median
Zoning & land use 689 671 (97%) 3 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Budget & taxes 281 269 (96%) 3 (1%) 1 9–0 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 277 270 (97%) 0 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 244 239 (98%) 2 (1%) 1 9–0 See votes →
Schools 16 16 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Public safety 131 121 (92%) 3 (2%) 4 9–0 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 315 311 (99%) 0 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Parks & community 178 174 (98%) 1 (1%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 134 124 (93%) 3 (2%) 5 9–0 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 6 6 0 0 9–0 See votes →

Attendance & dissent over time

Attendance rate

Dissents (no on adopted)

Dec 2019 Dec 2023
Full term · Dec 2019–Dec 2023. Vertical lines mark election dates.
Year Votes Present Attendance Dissents
2020 745 744 100% 5 See votes →
2021 719 715 99% 1 See votes →
2022 581 563 97% 3 See votes →
2023 626 600 96% 5 See votes →

Agreement with other members

Computed over contested votes only — the 193 non-unanimous (split) votes Janet Testerman cast, where the room recorded at least one Aye and at least one No. Unanimous votes are excluded because they carry no signal.

Member Voted the same Shared split votes
Stephanie Welch 1 of 1 1
Lynne Fugate 160 of 175 (91%) 175
Gwen McKenzie 167 of 192 (87%) 192
Lauren Rider 164 of 190 (86%) 190
Tommy Smith 161 of 191 (84%) 191
Andrew Roberto 160 of 193 (83%) 193
Charles Thomas 147 of 183 (80%) 183
Seema Singh 104 of 167 (62%) 167
Amelia Parker 32 of 186 (17%) 186

See Janet Testerman’s split votes →

Motions made & seconded, by topic

Topic Made Seconded
Zoning & land use 14 98 See votes →
Budget & taxes 18 18 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 24 29 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 11 15 See votes →
Schools 0 3 See votes →
Public safety 25 17 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 15 29 See votes →
Parks & community 6 9 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 10 17 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 2 2 See votes →

How these breakdowns are computed

Every figure on this page is a deterministic computation over Janet Testerman’s published roll-call votes on City of Knoxville, TN City Council — the same record set behind the vote table below. Nothing is a composite score, a grade, or a ranking. The general pipeline (sources, extraction, gates, review) is described on the methodology page.

  • Votes by topic. Each published motion is attributed to every distinct neutral topic its agenda items carry — the primary subject and any secondary tags alike, so an item counts under every topic it’s about (and a consent-calendar motion covering several items counts under each); procedural items are excluded, as in the default vote browser. Aye/No/Abstain are counts of Janet Testerman’s own vote. A percentage is shown only when the topic has at least 10 votes. Body median is the median of the Aye and No tallies across the same motion set — the typical room split on that topic.
  • Attendance & dissent over time. Bucketed by the calendar year of each meeting. Attendance = votes where Janet Testerman was recorded present (not absent or recused) ÷ total votes that year; the percentage is shown only when the year has at least 10 votes. Dissents = “No” votes on motions the body adopted anyway. The denominators for every year are in the table above.
  • Term timeline & election markers. The two trend strips plot the yearly attendance and dissent figures above on a single time axis spanning Janet Testerman’s full term (Dec 21, 2019–Dec 16, 2023). The vertical lines mark public election-calendar dates — candidate-filing deadlines, primaries, and general elections — that fall within that span, each labeled with its date and type. Those dates are a matter of public record ; the timeline itself makes no claim about them. It marks the dates and draws the line; any pattern near an election is the reader’s to notice, not ours to assert.
  • Agreement with other members. Computed over contested votes only — motions where the roll call recorded at least one Aye and at least one No. For each colleague, the record set is the split motions where both cast an Aye or No (their seated overlap); “voted the same” counts the motions they cast the identical value on. A percentage is shown only when that shared set reaches 10 votes. Unanimous votes are excluded on purpose: they would launder everyone into near-total agreement.
  • Motions made & seconded. Straight counts of published motions where Janet Testerman is recorded as the mover or the seconder in the minutes, grouped by the motion’s neutral topic(s).

Campaign finance

Reproduced from Janet Testerman’s own campaign-finance disclosures — a public record. Amounts are the totals stated on each filing, or the itemized schedule where the filing’s own totals are not machine-readable; each row links to the filed document. We add nothing the filing does not state.

Report Raised Spent Filed
mid year City Council at Large Seat B as of Jul 31, 2026 Filed — figures not yet machine-readable easyvote — mid year →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Feb 12, 2026 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Sep 10, 2025 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Feb 7, 2025 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Aug 6, 2024 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Apr 1, 2024 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →

The county’s structured data does not carry the itemized schedule for the mid year report, so individual contributors and payees are not listed here. The filing itself lists them — follow its source link above.

Totals are the sum of the itemized contribution and expenditure schedules as disclosed. Schedules are itemized only at or above the filing threshold; sub-threshold amounts and the filer’s stated cover-page totals are not part of this structured record, so they are not shown here rather than guessed.

Disclosed interests

Reprinted from Janet Testerman’s annual Statement of Interests (Form SS-8005) — a public record filed with the Tennessee Ethics Commission. Entity names and categories exactly as filed, for the official and spouse; the form states no dollar amounts, and neither do we. Each filing links to its source.

We don’t have this. No Statement of Interests on file for Janet Testerman. It does not mean none was filed — only that we hold no copy.

Appointments moved

Board and committee appointments Janet Testerman moved or seconded, as recorded in the minutes. Each links to the full decision, where the complete roll call is shown.

Appointee Board Term Decision
Ashley Ramos Knoxville Animal Control Board not stated Aug 8, 2023 →
Mark Dukes Civil Service Merit Board not stated Mar 21, 2023 →
Paige Travis Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville not stated Jan 10, 2023 →
Wade Seifert Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee not stated May 3, 2022 →
Julie Eisenhower Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee not stated May 4, 2021 →
Twuanna Munroe Ward City Pension Board not stated Jan 12, 2021 →
Rick Blackburn Downtown Design Review Board not stated Nov 3, 2020 →
David Gillette Neighborhood Advisory Council not stated Jun 30, 2020 →

Voting record

Meeting Agenda item Vote Badges
Mar 9, 2021
R-73-2021 Request Planning Commission recommendation on zoning standards A Resolution respectfully requesting the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to consider and make a recommendation to City Council regarding the possible addition of architectural design standards to CG-1 zoned districts and the reinstitution of planned residential districts.(Requested by Councilmember Roberto)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 9, 2021
R-73-2021 Request Planning Commission recommendation on zoning standards A Resolution respectfully requesting the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to consider and make a recommendation to City Council regarding the possible addition of architectural design standards to CG-1 zoned districts and the reinstitution of planned residential districts.(Requested by Councilmember Roberto)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 9, 2021
R-72-2021 MOU with Appalachian Mountain Bike Club for land purchase A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club providing that the City pay an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 toward the purchase of 28 acres of property to expand the William Hastie Natural Area in the Urban Wilderness, and expressing appreciation for the donation of property to the City.(Requested by Administration)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 9, 2021
R-71-2021 Authorize lease with Legacy Parks Foundation for boat launch A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement with Legacy Parks Foundation for water access at Bicentennial Park for a non-motorized boat launch.(Requested by Administration)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 9, 2021
O-41-2021 Appropriate and donate $4,800 to World United Ministries An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,800.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to World United Ministries to be utilized toward its Safe Haven Gym Program and Love Your Neighbor Day.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 9, 2021
R-69-2021 Confirm appointment of Stephanie Taylor to Civil Service Merit Board A Resolution confirming the appointment of Stephanie Taylor to the Civil Service Merit Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 9, 2021
Approve consent items approve the consent items
11-s Grant pension to Cynthia A. Gass A Resolution granting a pension of $6,752.70 per month to Cynthia A. Gass, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-t Grant pension to John R. Vineyard A Resolution granting a pension of $1,801.28 per month to John R. Vineyard, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-u Grant pension to Robin L. Tipton A Resolution granting a pension of $4,156.31 per month to Robin L. Tipton, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-v Grant pension to Gregory M. Taylor A Resolution granting a pension of $2,546.97 per month to Gregory M. Taylor, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-w Grant pension to Mark E. Pinkston A Resolution granting a pension of $1,775.46 per month to Mark E. Pinkston, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-x Grant pension to Mary W. Lewis A Resolution granting a pension of $753.47 per month to Mary W. Lewis, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-y Grant pension to Karen E. Ellis A Resolution granting a pension of $1,217.41 per month (defined benefit only) to Karen E. Ellis, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
11-z Grant pension to Harry B. Boss A Resolution granting a pension of $2,454.35 per month to Harry B. Boss, an employee of the General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous Consent
Mar 9, 2021
Approve minutes of February 23, 2021 regular meeting approve the minutes of the February 23, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-20-2021 Amend City Code to revise charges for KPD video recordings An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 2, Article II, Division 12, Section 2-362, revising the schedule of charges for video recordings in the custody of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Feb 23, 2021 Motion to amend:
O-20-2021 Amend City Code to revise charges for KPD video recordings An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 2, Article II, Division 12, Section 2-362, revising the schedule of charges for video recordings in the custody of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
No
Split Failed
Feb 23, 2021 Motion to defer:
10-a Appeal of denial for variance to increase height of detached accessory structure A Resolution approving an appeal by Dr. Todd Stinnett of the Board of Zoning Appeals' denial of a request for a variance to increase the maximum height for a detached accessory structure from 18 feet to 45 feet for a freestanding work of art in the shape of a cross and bearing no advertising, property located at 4605 Central Avenue Pike. (File number 12-A-20-VA) Council District 5.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Absent
Deferred
Feb 23, 2021 Motion to defer:
11-b Request Planning Commission to recommend architectural design standards for CG-1 districts A Resolution respectfully requesting the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to consider and make a recommendation to City Council regarding the possible addition of architectural design standards to CG-1 zoned districts and the reinstitution of planned residential districts.(Requested by Councilmember Roberto)
Absent
Deferred
Feb 23, 2021
Appropriate $4,800 from Community Empowerment to World United Ministries An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,800.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to World United Ministries to be utilized toward its Safe Haven Gym Program and Love Your Neighbor Day.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-40-2021 Emergency Ordinance to amend Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 20/21 An Emergency Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 20/21.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-60-2021 Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept five-year Internet Crimes Against Children grant A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a five-year Internet Crimes Against Children grant in the amount of $1,200,000.00 from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, with no local match, for the purpose of employing an organizational strategy to build new partnerships with entities and institutions that provide further technological assistance.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-59-2021 Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept 2021 Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Grant A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2021 Edward Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $1,000,000.00, with no required local match, for funding of efforts to combat serious and violent crimes.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-58-2021 Adopt Administrative Rules and Procedures recommended by Board of Zoning Appeals A Resolution adopting the Administrative Rules and Procedures recommended by the Board of Zoning Appeals at its January 21, 2021 meeting.(Requested by Plans Review & Building Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-57-2021 Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Ace Miller Golden Gloves for boxing program A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ace Miller Golden Gloves Charities, Inc. to provide an amateur boxing program for an amount not to exceed Seventy-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($75,000.00) annually.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-56-2021 Waive City of Knoxville taxes on Knox County surplus properties A Resolution to waive City of Knoxville taxes on Knox County surplus properties pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 67-5-2507(b)(3) and 67-5-2508(d).(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-55-2021 Authorize Mayor to enter easement agreement with Break One, LLC for encroachments A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an easement agreement with Break One, LLC to allow existing and proposed building elements at 428 S Gay Street to encroach into the public rights-of-way for S Gay Street and Fire Street.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-54-2021 Authorize Mayor to enter easement agreement with Supreme Court Partners for encroachments A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an easement agreement with Supreme Court Partners to allow existing and proposed building features at 625 Cumberland Avenue to encroach into the public rights-of-way for Cumberland Avenue and Locust Street.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-53-2021 Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with McKinnon Construction for Old Broadway Sidewalks A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with McKinnon Construction Company, LLC for the Old Broadway Sidewalk Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $1,634,598.68.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-52-2021 Authorize Mayor to amend contract with Edison Electric, LLC for streetlight maintenance A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-20-0271 with Edison Electric, LLC to increase the contract amount by $200,000.00 for a new contract total of $1,075,000.00 to continue to provide maintenance services for the Citywide Streetlight and High Mast Maintenance Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
R-51-2021 Approve annual budget of Downtown Knoxville Alliance for FY 2020-2021 A Resolution approving the annual budget of the Central Business Improvement District, more currently known as Downtown Knoxville Alliance, for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.(Requested by Administration)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-39-2021 Rezone property at 1712 Liberty Street from RN-1 to I-MU District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1712 Liberty Street from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, D.F.S. Properties, LP, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-I-21-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-38-2021 Approve One Year Plan Amendment for 1712 Liberty Street to Business Park Type 1 An Ordinance approving the request of D.F.S. Properties, LP for a One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential/Office to Business Park Type 1 for property located at 1712 Liberty Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-F-21-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-37-2021 Amend Central City Sector Plan for 1712 Liberty Street to Business Park Type 1 An Ordinance approving the request of D.F.S. Properties, LP for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential/Office to Business Park Type 1 for property located at 1712 Liberty Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-H-21-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-36-2021 Rezone property at 200 Emmett Street from I-MU to C-G-2 District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 200 Emmett Street from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) District, Jonathan Lyons, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-J-21-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-35-2021 Approve One Year Plan Amendment for 200 Emmett Street from Light Industrial to Mixed Use-Special District An Ordinance approving the request of Jonathan Lyons for a One Year Plan Amendment from Light Industrial to Mixed Use-Special District (Sutherland Southside) for property located at 200 Emmett Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-G-21-PA) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-34-2021 Amend Central City Sector Plan for 200 Emmett Street from Light Industrial to Mixed Use-Special District An Ordinance approving the request of Jonathan Lyons for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Light Industrial to Mixed Use-Special District (Sutherland Southside) for property located at 200 Emmett Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-I-21-SP) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-33-2021 Rezone property at 931 Piney Grove Church Road from RN-3 to RN-5 District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 931 Piney Grove Church Road from RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Ben Mullins for Nancy Ziegler, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 11-D-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-32-2021 Approve One Year Plan Amendment for 931 Piney Grove Church Road to Medium Density Residential / Office An Ordinance approving the request of Ben Mullins for Nancy Ziegler for a One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential / Office for property located at 931 Piney Grove Church Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-D-21-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-31-2021 Amend Northwest County Sector Plan for 931 Piney Grove Church Road to Medium Density Residential / Office An Ordinance approving the request of Ben Mullins for Nancy Ziegler for an amendment to the Northwest County Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential / Office for property located at 931 Piney Grove Church Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-D-21-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-30-2021 Rezone portion of 0 Jackson Road from RN-1/HP to I-G/HP District An Ordinance to rezone a portion of the property located at 0 Jackson Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) / HP (Hillside Protection) District to I-G (General Industrial) / HP (Hillside Protection) District, Seth Kehne, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-K-21-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-29-2021 Approve One Year Plan Amendment for 0 Jackson Road from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial An Ordinance approving the request of Seth Kehne for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential / Hillside Protection to Light Industrial / Hillside Protection for a portion of the property located at 0 Jackson Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-H-21-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-28-2021 Amend Northwest County Sector Plan for 0 Jackson Road from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial An Ordinance approving the request of Seth Kehne for an amendment to the Northwest County Sector Plan from Low Density Residential / Hillside Protection to Light Industrial / Hillside Protection for a portion of the property located at 0 Jackson Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-J-21-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-27-2021 Rezone property at 1301 East Weisgarber Road from I-MU to O District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1301 East Weisgarber Road from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to O (Office) District, Winterpast Development, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-L-21-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-26-2021 Approve One Year Plan Amendment from Light Industrial to Office for 1301 East Weisgarber Road An Ordinance approving the request of Winterpast Development, LLC for a One Year Plan Amendment from Light Industrial to Office for property located at 1301 East Weisgarber Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-I-21-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-25-2021 Amend Northwest County Sector Plan from Light Industrial to Office for 1301 East Weisgarber Road An Ordinance approving the request of Winterpast Development, LLC for an amendment to the Northwest County Sector Plan from Light Industrial to Office for property located at 1301 East Weisgarber Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-K-21-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-24-2021 Rezone property at 8002 Kingston Pike from C-G-3 to C-G-1 An Ordinance to rezone property located at 8002 Kingston Pike from C-G-3 (General Commercial) to C-G-1 (General Commercial), Benjamin C. Mullins for Acre Kingston Pike T5, LLC, Applicant, on appeal from a denial by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. (Planning Commission File No. 11-J-20-RZ) (Planning Commission Denied 7-6) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-23-2021 Change street name of Val Street to Marion Street An Ordinance to change the street name of Val Street between Leroy Avenue and West Baxter Avenue to Marion Street, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (PC File No. 1-B-21-SNC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-22-2021 Change street name of Leroy Avenue to Marion Street An Ordinance to change the street name of Leroy Avenue between Marion Street and Val Street to Marion Street, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (PC File No. 1-A-21-SNC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
O-21-2021 Close unnamed alley on West Oldham Ave and quitclaim deed to property owner An ordinance to close an unnamed, undeveloped alley inside parcel 081NC003 on the southeast side of West Oldham Avenue between Worth Street and Davanna Street, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to the property owner, Eric E. Wallace, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-A-21-AC) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 23, 2021
Approve consent items Motion to: approve the consent items
12-c Emergency ordinance appropriating $5,000 to Sleeves for Needs for homeless support An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Sleeves for Needs to be utilized toward providing shelter, food, clothing, and hygiene products to individuals experiencing homelessness in Knoxville.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)
12-d Emergency ordinance appropriating $1,000 to Flying Anvil Theatre for rent support An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Flying Anvil Theatre to be utilized toward rent support.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Testerman, and Parker)
Absent
Unanimous Consent
Feb 23, 2021
Approve minutes of the February 9, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council Motion to: approve the minutes of the February 9, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Absent
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to rezone 8300 E Walker Springs Lane from Office Park to Residential An Ordinance to rezone property located at 8300 East Walker Springs Lane from OP (Office Park) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Taylor Forrester for The Offices at St. Andrews, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 8-6) (File No. 12-A-20-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split Failed
Feb 9, 2021
Appeal of rezoning denial for 8002 Kingston Pike from C-G-3 to C-G-1 An Ordinance approving an appeal by Benjamin C. Mullins for Acre Kingston Pike T5, LLC of Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s denial of a request for rezoning from C-G-3 (General Commercial) to C-G-1 (General Commercial) for property located at 8002 Kingston Pike. (Planning Commission File No. 11-J-20-RZ) (Planning Commission Denied 7-6) (Second District).(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split
Feb 9, 2021 Motion to defer:
10-a Appeal of zoning variance denial for a 45-foot cross at 4605 Central Avenue Pike A Resolution approving an appeal by Dr. Todd Stinnett of the Board of Zoning Appeals' denial of a request for a variance to increase the maximum height for a detached accessory structure from 18 feet to 45 feet for a freestanding work of art in the shape of a cross and bearing no advertising, property located at 4605 Central Avenue Pike. (File number 12-A-20-VA) Council District 5.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Aye
Deferred
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to rezone 1712 Liberty Street from Single-Family Residential to Industrial Mixed-Use An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1712 Liberty Street from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, D.F.S. Properties, LP, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-I-21-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend one-year plan for 1712 Liberty Street from MDR/Office to Business Park An Ordinance approving the request of D.F.S. Properties, LP for a One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential/Office to Business Park Type 1 for property located at 1712 Liberty Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-F-21-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend sector plan for 1712 Liberty Street from MDR/Office to Business Park An Ordinance approving the request of D.F.S. Properties, LP for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential/Office to Business Park Type 1 for property located at 1712 Liberty Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-H-21-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to rezone 200 Emmett Street from Industrial Mixed-Use to General Commercial An Ordinance to rezone property located at 200 Emmett Street from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) District, Jonathan Lyons, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-J-21-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend one-year plan for 200 Emmett Street from Light Industrial to Mixed Use An Ordinance approving the request of Jonathan Lyons for a One Year Plan Amendment from Light Industrial to Mixed Use-Special District (Sutherland Southside) for property located at 200 Emmett Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-G-21-PA) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend sector plan for 200 Emmett Street from Light Industrial to Mixed Use An Ordinance approving the request of Jonathan Lyons for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Light Industrial to Mixed Use-Special District (Sutherland Southside) for property located at 200 Emmett Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-I-21-SP) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to rezone 931 Piney Grove Church Road from RN-3 to RN-5 District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 931 Piney Grove Church Road from RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Ben Mullins for Nancy Ziegler, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 11-D-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend one-year plan for 931 Piney Grove Church Road from MDR to MDR/Office An Ordinance approving the request of Ben Mullins for Nancy Ziegler for a One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential / Office for property located at 931 Piney Grove Church Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-D-21-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend sector plan for 931 Piney Grove Church Road from MDR to MDR/Office An Ordinance approving the request of Ben Mullins for Nancy Ziegler for an amendment to the Northwest County Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential / Office for property located at 931 Piney Grove Church Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-D-21-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to rezone 0 Jackson Road from RN-1/HP to I-G/HP District An Ordinance to rezone a portion of the property located at 0 Jackson Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) / HP (Hillside Protection) District to I-G (General Industrial) / HP (Hillside Protection) District, Seth Kehne, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-K-21-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend one-year plan for 0 Jackson Road from LDR/HP to LI/HP An Ordinance approving the request of Seth Kehne for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential / Hillside Protection to Light Industrial / Hillside Protection for a portion of the property located at 0 Jackson Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-H-21-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend sector plan for 0 Jackson Road from LDR/HP to LI/HP An Ordinance approving the request of Seth Kehne for an amendment to the Northwest County Sector Plan from Low Density Residential / Hillside Protection to Light Industrial / Hillside Protection for a portion of the property located at 0 Jackson Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-J-21-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to rezone 1301 East Weisgarber Road from I-MU to O District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1301 East Weisgarber Road from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to O (Office) District, Winterpast Development, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-L-21-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend one-year plan for 1301 East Weisgarber Road from Light Industrial to Office An Ordinance approving the request of Winterpast Development, LLC for a One Year Plan Amendment from Light Industrial to Office for property located at 1301 East Weisgarber Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-I-21-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to amend sector plan for 1301 East Weisgarber Road from Light Industrial to Office An Ordinance approving the request of Winterpast Development, LLC for an amendment to the Northwest County Sector Plan from Light Industrial to Office for property located at 1301 East Weisgarber Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 1-K-21-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to change Val Street to Marion Street An Ordinance to change the street name of Val Street between Leroy Avenue and West Baxter Avenue to Marion Street, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (PC File No. 1-B-21-SNC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to change Leroy Avenue to Marion Street An Ordinance to change the street name of Leroy Avenue between Marion Street and Val Street to Marion Street, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (PC File No. 1-A-21-SNC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance to close an alley between Worth St and Davanna St and issue quitclaim deed An ordinance to close an unnamed, undeveloped alley inside parcel 081NC003 on the southeast side of West Oldham Avenue between Worth Street and Davanna Street, and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to the property owner, Eric E. Wallace, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 1-A-21-AC) (Fifth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Ordinance amending KCC 2-362 to revise charges for KPD video recordings An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 2, Article II, Division 12, Section 2-362, revising the schedule of charges for video recordings in the custody of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
R-50-2021 Resolution to accept donation of kitchen cabinets, flooring, and countertops to KFD A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and express appreciation to The RTA Store for donating kitchen cabinets, flooring and countertops to the Knoxville Fire Department at an approximate value of $13,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
R-49-2021 Agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. for 2021 Resurfacing Project - Phase I A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $4,209,834.00 for the 2021 Resurfacing Project - Phase I.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
R-48-2021 Amendment to contract with Knoxville Leadership Foundation for $80,000 in COVID-19 housing funds A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to Agreement No. C-20- 0255 with Knoxville Leadership Foundation to provide additional funds not to exceed $80,000.00 in HUD Community Development Block Grant-Covid19 funding for housing assistance, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19, for a new contract amount of $280,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
R-47-2021 Resolution for $25,000 in CDBG funds to Mobile Meals for COVID-19 response A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 in HUD Community Development Block Grant funds for Mobile Meals, as part of the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
R-46-2021 Confirming Kaylin Chesney's appointment to the Better Building Board A Resolution confirming the appointment of Kaylin Chesney to the Better Building Board of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 9, 2021
Consent items for approval c. ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADDED BY MOTION (Indicated with "M") None d. CONSENT ITEMS (Indicated with "*")
R-45-2021 Granting a pension of $463.90/month to Jewell D. Chambers A Resolution granting a pension of $463.90 per month to Jewell D. Chambers, an employee of the former Knoxville City School System.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-30-2021 Granting a pension of $3,745.47/month to Dennis R. Bible A Resolution granting a pension of $3,745.47 per month to Dennis R. Bible, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-31-2021 Granting a pension of $4,170.17/month to Jeffrey L. Conard A Resolution granting a pension of $4,170.17 per month to Jeffrey L. Conard, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-32-2021 Granting a pension of $3,524.67/month to Daniel J. Corcoran A Resolution granting a pension of $3,524.67 per month to Daniel J. Corcoran, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-33-2021 Granting a pension of $3,959.94/month to Keith C Debow A Resolution granting a pension of $3,959.94 per month to Keith C Debow, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-34-2021 Granting a pension of $4,828.13/month to Mark A. Fortner A Resolution granting a pension of $4,828.13 per month to Mark A. Fortner, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-35-2021 Granting a pension of $1,963.87/month to Lisa Chaffin, survivor of Tommy S. Chaffin A Resolution granting a pension of $1,963.87 per month to Lisa Chaffin, survivor of Tommy S. Chaffin, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-36-2021 Granting a pension of $4,786.03/month to Sean J. Hejna A Resolution granting a pension of $4,786.03 per month to Sean J. Hejna, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-37-2021 Granting a pension of $3,773.97/month to Timothy W. Huddleston A Resolution granting a pension of $3,773.97 per month to Timothy W. Huddleston, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-38-2021 Granting a pension of $3,954.28/month to David H. Jenkins A Resolution granting a pension of $3,954.28 per month to David H. Jenkins, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-39-2021 Granting a pension of $3,459.21/month to Ronald M. Linkins, Jr. A Resolution granting a pension of $3,459.21 per month to Ronald M. Linkins, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-40-2021 Granting a pension of $4,043.14/month to Bryan J. Malone A Resolution granting a pension of $4,043.14 per month to Bryan J. Malone, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-41-2021 Granting a pension of $4,040.77/month to Benny E. Mitchell A Resolution granting a pension of $4,040.77 per month to Benny E. Mitchell, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-42-2021 Granting a pension of $4,551.90/month to James R. Patton A Resolution granting a pension of $4,551.90 per month to James R. Patton, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-43-2021 Granting a pension of $3,956.55/month to Robert G. Russell, Jr. A Resolution granting a pension of $3,956.55 per month to Robert G. Russell, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-44-2021 Granting a pension of $3,636.61/month to Scott E. Sheppard A Resolution granting a pension of $3,636.61 per month to Scott E. Sheppard, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-29-2021 Granting a pension of $3,774.73/month to William S. Still A Resolution granting a pension of $3,774.73 per month to William S. Still, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
O-15-2021 Emergency ordinance appropriating $2,544 for software license renewal for Design Center An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,544.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. to be utilized toward annual license renewal for Vectorworks and Sketchup Pro software.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Singh, Rider, Fugate, and Testerman)
O-16-2021 Emergency ordinance appropriating $2,000 for Knoxville History Project virtual education An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville History Project to be utilized toward a virtual education series.(Requested by Councilmembers Thomas and Fugate)
O-17-2021 Emergency ordinance appropriating $2,250 for an electric sign for Chilhowee Intermediate School An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Chilhowee Intermediate School to be utilized toward an electric school sign.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Singh, Rider, Testerman, and Parker)
Aye
Unanimous Consent
Feb 9, 2021
Approve minutes from the January 26, 2021 Regular Meeting approve the minutes of the January 26, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
R-25-2021 Authorize agreement with Salvation Army for partitions at Bridge of Hope A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Salvation Army, Knoxville Area Command to provide an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for the purchase and installation of physical partitions at the Bridge of Hope Men’s Transitional Housing Program, as part of the City's response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Jan 26, 2021
R-24-2021 Award $480,000 from Affordable Rental Development Fund to 4th Purpose Realty, LLC A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $480,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to 4th Purpose Realty, LLC for the development of 16 affordable housing units, 15 of which will serve qualified low income households, and 1 of which will serve a live-in manager, to be located at 211 Jessamine St.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Jan 26, 2021
R-22-2021 Confirm reappointment of Dr. Lisa Chassy to Animal Control Board A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Dr. Lisa Chassy to the Knoxville Animal Control Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Abstain
Jan 26, 2021 Motion to defer:
11-c Amend contract C-12-0153 with CDM Smith, Inc. for Washington Pike Roadway Improvements A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-12-0153 with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Washington Pike Roadway Improvements Project, increasing the contract amount by $693,000.00 for a new contract total of $1,948,600.00, and extending the date of completion to March 31, 2025.(Requested by Departments of Engineering and Parks & Recreation)
Aye
Deferred
Jan 26, 2021 Motion to defer:
10-a Approve appeal by Dr. Todd Stinnett for height variance for accessory structure A Resolution approving an appeal by Dr. Todd Stinnett of the Board of Zoning Appeals' denial of a request for a variance to increase the maximum height for a detached accessory structure from 18 feet to 45 feet for a freestanding work of art in the shape of a cross and bearing no advertising, property located at 4605 Central Avenue Pike. (File number 12-A-20-VA) Council District 5.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Aye
Deferred
Jan 26, 2021 Motion to defer:
12-a Rezone property at 8300 East Walker Springs Lane from OP to RN-5 An Ordinance to rezone property located at 8300 East Walker Springs Lane from OP (Office Park) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Taylor Forrester for The Offices at St. Andrews, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 8-6) (File No. 12-A-20-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Jan 26, 2021
R-28-2021 Authorize agreement with Tri Star Energy, LLC for bulk fuels A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tri Star Energy, LLC for the provision of bulk fuels for vehicles and equipment managed by the Fleet Services Department and Knoxville Area Transit for an initial term of one year at an estimated cost per term of $2,187,178.00.(Requested by Purchasing)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
R-27-2021 Execute agreement with OpenCities, Inc. for permit selection application A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with OpenCities, Inc. to provide a custom front end application that will assist citizens with selecting permits and that integrates with the City's existing Accela Citizen Access Program, with an initial cost of $42,500.00 for the initial implementation and first year maintenance costs, and an annual maintenance cost of $11,250.00 for any of the four one-year renewal options exercised thereafter.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
R-26-2021 Authorize agreement with TDOT for Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project Phase 3 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for Phase 3 of the Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project for an estimated project cost of $5,000,000.00 with $4,000,000.00 federally funded and $1,000,000.00 funded by the City.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
O-14-2021 Rezone property at 3107-3123 Greenway Drive from RN-1 to RN-2 An Ordinance to rezone property located at 3107, 3117 and 3123 Greenway Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) / HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) / HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) District, Randy Guignard, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-D-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
O-13-2021 Appropriate $1,500 from Sustainability budget to fund Active Knox speaker series An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from the Office of Sustainability budget and donating same to Knoxville-Knox County Planning to support its Active Knox speaker series.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
O-12-2021 Amend building code to reference updated zoning district names An Ordinance to amend the International Building Code, as adopted in the Knoxville City Code at Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-5, to reference the updated names of zoning districts when identifying appropriate fire district areas.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
O-11-2021 Amend building code to increase minimum sewer lateral size to four inches An Ordinance to amend the International Residential Building Code, as adopted in the Knoxville City Code at Chapter 6, Article II.A, Section 6-42, to increase the minimum allowable size of residential sewer laterals from three inches to four inches.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
R-23-2021 Confirm appointment of Eboni James to Board of Zoning Appeals A Resolution confirming the appointment of Eboni James to serve as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
R-21-2021 Confirm appointments to the Public Arts Committee A Resolution confirming the appointment of Claudio Gomez, Damon Rawls, and Oren Yarbrough to the City of Knoxville Public Arts Committee.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
R-20-2021 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Wishkey, LLC liquor store license A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Wishkey, LLC d/b/a East End Liquor and Tobacco relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (ABC) for a license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
Approve consent item Motion to: approve the consent item
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 26, 2021
Approve minutes of January 12, 2021 Regular Meeting Motion to: approve the minutes of the January 12, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 12, 2021
R-14-2021 Authorize Mayor to enter agreement with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers for right-of-way services A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. for right-of-way acquisition, relocation, and related services on an as-needed basis for an amount not to exceed $300,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Jan 12, 2021
R-6-2021 Authorize Mayor to execute subgrantee agreement with Knoxville Area Urban League for homelessness prevention A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with Knoxville Area Urban League to provide an amount not to exceed $225,000.00 in HUD ESG-CV funding for the provision of homelessness prevention services, as part of the City’s response to COVID-19.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Jan 12, 2021
Approve consent items Motion to: approve the consent items
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 12, 2021 Motion to defer:
12-d Ordinance to rezone property at 8300 East Walker Springs Lane from OP to RN-5 An Ordinance to rezone property located at 8300 East Walker Springs Lane from OP (Office Park) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Taylor Forrester for The Offices at St. Andrews, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 8-6) (File No. 12-A-20-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Jan 12, 2021
e. Rezone properties on Greenway Drive from RN-1/HP to RN-2/HP District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 3107, 3117 and 3123 Greenway Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) / HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) / HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) District, Randy Guignard, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-D-20-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 12, 2021
c. Appropriate funds from Office of Sustainability to Knoxville-Knox County Planning for speaker series An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from the Office of Sustainability budget and donating same to Knoxville-Knox County Planning to support its Active Knox speaker series.(Requested by Office of Sustainability)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 12, 2021
b. Amend International Building Code to reference updated zoning district names for fire districts An Ordinance to amend the International Building Code, as adopted in the Knoxville City Code at Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-5, to reference the updated names of zoning districts when identifying appropriate fire district areas.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 12, 2021
a. Amend International Residential Building Code to increase residential sewer lateral size An Ordinance to amend the International Residential Building Code, as adopted in the Knoxville City Code at Chapter 6, Article II.A, Section 6-42, to increase the minimum allowable size of residential sewer laterals from three inches to four inches.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Building Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
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