City of Knoxville, TN City Council — Votes — year 2024

Meeting	Agenda item	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Jan 23, 2024	Approval of minutes from the January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Motion to: approve the minutes of the January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Amend City Code Chapter 22.5, Article II, for updated permit fee structure An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 22.5, Article II, to implement an updated permit fee structure.(Requested by Department of Engineering)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept Project Safe Neighborhoods grant R-26-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the USAO Eastern Tennessee Project Safe Neighborhoods grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in the amount of $48,015.00, with no required local match, to be used in reducing gun crimes and gang activities.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize Mayor to sign MOU with Knox County for Homeland Security Grant safety equipment R-25-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $27,500.00 as a subrecipient of the 2022 Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase safety equipment for use by the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize Mayor to execute subrecipient agreement with Maryville for crime intervention R-24-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subrecipient agreement with the City of Maryville, on behalf of the Maryville Police Department, to award an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 pursuant to a grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs under the terms of the Violent Crime Intervention Fund Collaboration, to be used fund upgrades to their Training Center, including the purchase of equipment, as part of their violent crime intervention strategies.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Execute agreement with TBI for ICAC Task Force investigator training R-23-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigator travel for training pursuant to a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, with an option to extend the agreement for up to two additional one year periods, upon written agreement by the parties.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept Appalachia HIDTA grant R-22-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant in the amount of $115,500.00, with no required matching funds, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, as part of the multi-jurisdictional law enforcement agency efforts in combating narcotics crimes, to be used to fund officer overtime pay.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Amend agreement with Avero, LLC for ERP consulting services R-21-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Piggyback Agreement with Avero, LLC to provide additional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) consulting services to the Knoxville Police Department and Plans Review & Inspections in an amount not to exceed $336,100.00 with the option to purchase additional services at a cost of $169,500.00 for a total potential contract increase of $505,600.00(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept grant for Holston River Park kayak launch R-20-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant donation up to $40,000.00 from the Tennessee RiverLine, with a $40,000 match, to help offset costs of installation of an accessible kayak launch at Holston River Park.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize Mayor to execute agreement for Fair Housing Equity Plan development R-19-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Community Solutions Collaborative, LLC to develop an Assessment of Furthering Fair Housing Equity Plan, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in an amount not to exceed $37,600.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize Mayor to execute MOU with Knox County for Homeland Security Grant R-18-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $23,365.00 as a subrecipient of a Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase Radio Headset Accessories and Positive Pressure Ventilators for the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Amend contract with Henley Roofing for Dr. E.V. Davidson Community Center Upgrades R-17-2024 — 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 $20,000.00 for a new contract total of $733,300.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Amend contract with APAC Atlantic for Third Creek Greenway Resurfacing - Phase I R-16-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with APAC Atlantic, Inc. for the Third Creek Greenway Resurfacing - Phase I Project, increasing the contract amount by $52,894.48 for a new contract total of $384,818.23 and extending the completion date to January 31, 2024.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize agreement with Design and Construction Services for 2024 Curb Cuts Project R-15-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for the 2024 Curb Cuts Project in an amount not to exceed $654,860.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize agreement with Rock Pointe Development for road improvements R-14-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a cost reimbursement agreement with Rock Pointe Development, LLC for the addition of sidewalks, drainage improvements, and to realign Pelham Road for an amount not to exceed $720,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize Mayor to execute easement for South Banks Apartments encroachment A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Easement Agreement to allow existing features of the South Banks Apartments at 820 Waterfront Drive to encroach into the public right-of-way.(Requested by Department of Engineering)	Deferred	8-1-0-0	Split Deferred
Jan 9, 2024	Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Lee Company for Convention Center chiller R-13-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Lee Company for replacement and repairs to the chiller unit at the Knoxville Convention Center in the amount not to exceed $136,228.00.(Requested by Administration) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Honor memory of Cameron Brooks and express condolences to his family R-12-2024 — A Resolution honoring the memory of Cameron Brooks, and to express Council's condolences to his family upon the occasion of his passing.(Requested by Council) Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Add Planned Development (PD) designation to 1834 Beech Street O-7-2024 — An Ordinance to amend the zoning map to add the PD (Planned Development) designation to 1834 Beech Street, David Cockrill, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 11-A-23-PD) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Change zoning at 1124-1130 Trigg Street from RN-2 to RN-3 O-6-2024 — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1124, 1126, 1128 and 1130 Trigg Street from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Keith Foster, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 11-F-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Change zoning at 2414 Robinson Road from AG to RN-1 O-5-2024 — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 2414 Robinson Road from AG (General Agricultural) District to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Sergio Almendaro, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 11-E-23-RZ) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Change zoning at 4501 Lonas Drive from RN-1 to RN-2 O-4-2024 — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 4501 Lonas Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Northshore Construction, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 11-D-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Change street name of a portion of Pelham Road to Rock Pointe Drive O-3-2024 — An Ordinance to change the street name of a portion of Pelham Road located between Rutledge Pike and the west terminus of Rock Pointe Drive to Rock Pointe Drive, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (PC File No. 11-A-23-SNC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Close an unnamed street between Richmond Ave and Joseph Schofield St O-2-2024 — An Ordinance to close an unnamed street between Richmond Avenue and Joseph Schofield Street, located between the northwest and northeast corners of parcel 094 HJ 002, subject to one condition, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Andrew Byrd, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No.11-A-23-SC) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 23/24 O-1-2024 — An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 23/24.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Approve appointment of members to City Council's Audit Committee R-11-2024 — A Resolution approving the appointment of the members of City Council's Audit Committee.(Requested by Vice-Mayor Smith) Personnel & appointments Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Reappoint Councilmember Seema Singh as Chair of Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee R-10-2024 — A Resolution reappointing Councilmember Seema Singh to serve as the Chair and a member of the Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee.(Requested by Vice-Mayor Smith) Personnel & appointments Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Appoint Councilmember Gwen McKenzie as Chair of Public Property Naming Committee R-9-2024 — A Resolution appointing Councilmember Gwen McKenzie as Chair of the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Vice-Mayor Smith) Personnel & appointments Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Reappoint Councilmember Gwen McKenzie to Knoxville Zoological Gardens Board R-8-2024 — A Resolution reappointing Councilmember Gwen McKenzie to serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors of the Knoxville Zoological Gardens, Inc.(Requested by Vice-Mayor Smith) Personnel & appointments Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Appoint Councilmember Amelia Parker to Community Television of Knoxville Board R-7-2024 — A Resolution appointing Councilmember Amelia Parker to serve on the Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville.(Requested by Vice-Mayor Smith) Personnel & appointments Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Reappoint Lynne Fugate as City Council's representative on the City Pension Board R-6-2024 — A Resolution reappointing Lynne Fugate as City Council's representative on the City Pension Board.(Requested by Vice-Mayor Smith) Personnel & appointments Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Confirm appointment of Luis Urrea to the Board of Zoning Appeals R-5-2024 — A Resolution confirming the appointment of Luis Urrea to serve as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon) Personnel & appointments Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Grant a pension of $171.27 per month to George C. Wallace 11-q — A Resolution granting a pension of $171.27 per month (Defined Benefit Only) to George C. Wallace, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Jan 9, 2024	Grant a pension of $3,041.62 per month to Christopher Patterson 11-r — A Resolution granting a pension of $3,041.62 per month to Christopher Patterson, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Jan 9, 2024	Grant a pension of $1,640.75 per month to Vincent E. Brown 11-s — A Resolution granting a pension of $1,640.75 per month to Vincent E. Brown, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Jan 9, 2024	Grant a pension of $5,920.65 per month to John R. Rosson, Jr. 11-t — A Resolution granting a pension of $5,920.65 per month to John R. Rosson, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Jan 9, 2024	Postpone resolution regarding zoning appeal for setback variance at 5660 Lyons View Pike 10-e — A Resolution approving an appeal by Daniel A. Sanders, on behalf of the Oak Knoll Homeowner's Association, Inc., of a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a variance requested by Scott Boruff to increase the minimum front setback in an RN-1 zoning District, from 84.9 feet to 213 feet, per Article 4.3; Table 4-1, for property located at 5660 Lyons View Pike, thereby reversing the decision of the Board and denying the original variance request. (File No. 11-C-23-VA).(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Postpone resolution regarding zoning appeal for 22-bedroom duplex 10-d — A Resolution approving an appeal by John Holmes of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to uphold the determination of the Zoning Administrator that a twenty-two bedroom duplex is classified as an “Independent Living Facility” and not a "Two-Family Dwelling," per Article 16.12 (File No. 11-B-23-VA).(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Withdraw ordinance on sector plan amendment at 2812 Merchant Drive 10-a — An Ordinance approving the request of Erika Ayala Munoz for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial for a portion of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged, on appeal from a denial by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. (Planning Commission File No. 10-B-23-SP) (Planning Commission Denied 10-0) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Jan 9, 2024	Withdraw ordinance on One Year Plan amendment at 2812 Merchant Drive 10-b — An Ordinance approving the request of Erika Ayala Munoz for a One Year Plan amendment from Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial for a portion of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged, on appeal from a denial by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. (Planning Commission File No. 10-B-23-PA) (Planning Commission Denied 10-0) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Jan 9, 2024	Withdraw ordinance to rezone 2812 Merchant Drive from OP to C-G-1 10-c — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for a portion of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive from OP (Office Park) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Erika Ayala Munoz, Applicant, on appeal from a denial by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. (Planning Commission File No. 10-B-23-RZ) (Planning Commission Denied 10-0) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Jan 9, 2024	Approve minutes of the December 16, 2023 Special Meeting approve the minutes of the December 16, 2023 Special Meeting of City Council	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024	Approve minutes of the December 12, 2023 Regular Meeting approve the minutes of the December 12, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous

Jan 23, 2024

Approval of minutes from the January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Motion to: approve the minutes of the January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting of City Council

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jan 9, 2024

Amend City Code Chapter 22.5, Article II, for updated permit fee structure An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 22.5, Article II, to implement an updated permit fee structure.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jan 9, 2024

Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept Project Safe Neighborhoods grant R-26-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the USAO Eastern Tennessee Project Safe Neighborhoods grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in the amount of $48,015.00, with no required local match, to be used in reducing gun crimes and gang activities.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →