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Charles Thomas’s votes on Roads & infrastructure

30 recorded votes: 30 aye

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Jun 2, 2020
Authorize agreement with TDOT for Papermill Drive Corridor Study R-163-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for the Papermill Drive Corridor Study for an estimated project cost of $100,000.00 with $80,000.00 federally funded and $20,000.00 funded by the City.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
Resolution authorizing Mayor to apply for and accept FTA grant for COVID-19 related transit expenses R-147-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration for Formula Urbanized Area Transit Grant Assistance in the amount of $13,264,902.00 with no local matching funds required pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to be used for operating expenses of the transit system and to replace lost revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
Resolution authorizing Mayor to amend contract with Kimley-Horn for Advanced Traffic Management Systems R-146-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-15-0222 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide design services for the Advanced Traffic Management Systems Project, increasing the contract amount by $440,000.00 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $2,086,600.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
Resolution authorizing Mayor to amend TDOT agreement for Advanced Traffic Management Systems Project R-145-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for the Advanced Traffic Management Systems Project, accepting additional grant funding of $6,360,000.00, with no required local match, for a new total amount of $15,345,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
Resolution authorizing Mayor to agree with TDOT for UT area traffic signal improvements R-144-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for traffic signal improvements for the University of Tennessee area for an estimated project cost not to exceed $2,964,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
May 19, 2020
Resolution authorizing Mayor to acquire property for Pleasant Ridge Road Phase II Project R-143-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property by negotiated purchase, or by condemnation if necessary, in fee simple and for easements within 33 tracts of real property as part of the Pleasant Ridge Road Phase II Project for a total amount not to exceed $650,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FTA/TDOT grant for KAT Bus Facilities Capital Grant R-136-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation in the amount of $877,197.00 for Knoxville Area Transit for Formula Bus and Bus Facilities Capital Grant Assistance (Section 5339) for fiscal year 2020, with a City match of $97,466.00 for a total project amount of $974,663.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FTA/TDOT grant for KAT Urbanized Area Transit Grant R-135-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the amount of $5,837,090.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Formula Urbanized Area Transit Grant Assistance (Section 5307) for fiscal year 2020, with a City match of $648,566.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FTA/TDOT grant for KAT Surface Transportation Block Grant R-134-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the total amount of $1,815,617.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Local Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Assistance with a City match of $201,736.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FTA/TDOT grant for KAT bus engine overhauls R-133-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the total amount of $351,206.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Local Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Assistance with an additional City match of up to $39,023.00, for mid-life bus engine overhauls.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to execute easement with JED Corporation for Calvin Johnson Building encroachment R-130-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an easement agreement with JED Corporation to allow proposed building and site elements of the Calvin Johnson Building to encroach into Fire Street Alley and City of Knoxville property.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to amend contract with Barge Design Solutions for First Creek Greenway Project R-129-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-18-0293 with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for the First Creek Greenway - Broadway Streetscape Project, increasing the contract amount by $15,100.00 for a new contract total of $293,600.00.(Requested by Departments of Engineering and Parks & Recreation) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Rogers Group for 2020 Resurfacing Project Phase II R-128-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $3,021,686.00 for Phase II of the 2020 Resurfacing Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Authorize agreement with Gresham Smith for traffic system design R-112-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Gresham Smith to provide professional design services for the Advanced Traffic Management System along Middlebrook Pike for an amount not to exceed $495,347.60.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Authorize Easement Agreement for encroachments on E. Jackson Ave. R-111-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Easement Agreement to allow existing and proposed building elements to encroach into the public right-of-way for E. Jackson Avenue at 125 E. Jackson Avenue.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 24, 2020
Close right-of-way turning radii at Twentieth Street/Clinch Avenue & Twentieth Street/White Avenue. O-48-2020 — An Ordinance to close the right-of-way turning radius at the southwest corner of Twentieth Street and Clinch Avenue and the turning radius of the northwest corner of Twentieth Street and White Avenue, City Block 10321, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Land Development Solutions, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-B-20-SC) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 24, 2020
Close portion of alley off N. Central Street, authorize quitclaim deeds. O-47-2020 — An Ordinance to close a portion of an unnamed alley off of N. Central Street between E. Woodland Avenue and E. Scott Avenue, closing area between N. Central Street and rear lot line of 1406 N. Central Street (Parcel ID 081 K F 042), and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owner, Central Street Holdings, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-A-20-AC) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 24, 2020
Close Honor Our Troops Drive and authorize quitclaim deeds to adjacent property owners. O-46-2020 — An Ordinance to close Honor Our Troops Drive between Howard Baker Jr. Avenue and Historic Preservation Drive between City Block 01061 and 01080, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 2-A-20-SC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 10, 2020
Close turning radii and convey quitclaim deeds. 2-B-20-SC — f. An Ordinance to close the right-of-way turning radius at the southwest corner of Twentieth Street and Clinch Avenue and the turning radius of the northwest corner of Twentieth Street and White Avenue, City Block 10321, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Land Development Solutions, Applicant. Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 10, 2020
Close unnamed alley off N. Central St. and convey quitclaim deeds. 2-A-20-AC — e. An Ordinance to close a portion of an unnamed alley off of N. Central Street between E. Woodland Avenue and E. Scott Avenue, closing area between N. Central Street and rear lot line of 1406 N. Central Street (Parcel ID 081 K F 042), and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owner, Central Street Holdings, Applicant. Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 10, 2020
Close Honor Our Troops Drive and convey quitclaim deeds. 2-A-20-SC — d. An Ordinance to close Honor Our Troops Drive between Howard Baker Jr. Avenue and Historic Preservation Drive between City Block 01061 and 01080, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, City of Knoxville, Applicant. Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 10, 2020
Acquire property for Palmetto Rd Phase 2/Sullivan Rd Sidewalk Project. R-73-2020 — d. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property by negotiated purchase, or by condemnation if necessary, in fee simple and for easements within 18 tracts of real property as part of the Palmetto Road Phase 2 and Sullivan Road Sidewalk Project for a total amount not to exceed $160,000.00. Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 25, 2020
Authorize Mayor to enter agreement with TDOT for Safer and Complete Streets Study R-66-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for a Safer and Complete Streets Study for an estimated project cost of $250,000.00 with $200,000.00 federally funded and $50,000.00 funded by the City.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 11, 2020
Resolution requesting study for Alcoa Highway Corridor development R-48-2020 — A Resolution respectfully requesting Knoxville-Knox County Planning to undertake a study to develop an approach and policies for envisioning and managing development and redevelopment along the Alcoa Highway Corridor.(Requested by Councilmember Welch) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 11, 2020
Resolution requesting corridor study for Western Ave/Oak Ridge Hwy R-47-2020 — A Resolution respectfully requesting Knoxville-Knox County Planning to undertake a corridor study for Western Avenue/Oak Ridge Highway. (Requested by Councilmember Singh) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 14, 2020
Authorize Mayor to contract with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. R-8-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for professional construction engineering and inspection services as part of the South Waterfront Public Improvement Project known as City South Streetscapes Project for an amount not to exceed $197,150.00.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 14, 2020
Authorize Mayor to contract with Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. R-7-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor enter into a Contract with Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. for professional civil engineering design and field surveying services related to the right-of-way drainage improvements project associated with the Sevier Avenue Corridor for an amount not to exceed $48,850.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering and Office of Redevelopment) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 14, 2020
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. R-6-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for the 2020 On-Call Sidewalk Replacement Project for an amount not to exceed $548,655.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 14, 2020
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Bell & Associates Construction for Wilson Ave Sidewalk Project R-5-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Bell & Associates Construction, L.P. for the Wilson Avenue Sidewalk Project for an amount not to exceed $1,062,397.50.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 14, 2020
Authorize Mayor to execute easement agreement with Blueprint Group, LLC R-3-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an easement agreement with Blueprint Group, LLC to allow building elements at 835 North Central Street to encroach into the public rights-of-way of North Central Street and Pruett Place.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous

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