Here is the City Council agenda for Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

It includes voting on first reading for amendments to the city sign ordinance:

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2004

I. Call to Order.

II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Littlefield)

III. Minute Approval.

IV. Special Presentations.

Bill Prince of Sister Cities

Recognition of Visitors from Hamm, Germany

V. Ordinances - Second & Third Reading:

a) MR-2004-044 Nick Young (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened portion of the 2800 block of Eblen Drive, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. (Recommended for approval by Public Works and Planning)

b) 2004-009 Martin McNabb (From R-1 to C-2). Rezone a tract of land located at 5008 Highway 58, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning - revised - deferred from 03-23-04)

VI. Ordinances - First Reading:

a) An ordinance to amend Part II, Chattanooga City Code, Chapter 3, Article I, Sections 3-2, 3-7, 3-8, 3-18 and 3-20, Article II, Section 3-21, Article III, Section 3-33, Article IV, Section 3-42 and Article V, Sections 3-52 and 3-55, relative to signs. (Deferred from 03-23-04)

b) MR-2004-039 Bright Beginnings (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning of sanitary sewer lines and easement on tracts of land located at 5010 Alpha Lane and 2150 North Point Boulevard, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.

VII. Resolutions:

a) A resolution authorizing the County Mayor to submit a grant application to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to provide infrastructure improvements for Tag Manufacturing, Inc., and committing the City's portion of the local required matching funds in the amount of $80,933.00.

b) A resolution accepting the highest and best offer for certain parcels of property acquired by Hamilton County and the City of Chattanooga through previous delinquent tax sales and authorizing the Mayor or the City Finance Officer to enter into and execute deeds conveying said parcels to individuals on the list attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

c) A resolution authorizing the award of Contract No. E-04-005, Concrete Curb and Gutter, Sidewalks and Driveways Requirements, to Yerbey Concrete Construction, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $120,000.00.

d) A resolution authorizing the award of Contract E-03-020, Bituminous Pavement Resurfacing, to Vulcan Materials, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $1,600,000.00.

e) A resolution authorizing the Mayor or the City Finance Officer to renew the purchase of health insurance from Cigna Insurance Company and authorizing the execution of an appropriate contract therefore for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 at a rate not to exceed 106% of the current contract. (Added by permission of the Legal and Legislative Committee)

VIII. Overtime Report.

IX. Departmental Reports:

a) Department of Human Services.

b) Department of Parks, Recreation, Arts & Culture.

c) Department of Public Works.

d) Fire Department.

e) Police Department.

f) Department of Finance and Administration.

g) Department of Personnel.

h) Department of Neighborhood Services.

i) City Finance Officer.

j) City Attorney.

X. Other Business.

XI. Committee Reports.

XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, April 13, 2004.

XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council on Non-Agenda Matters.

XIV. Adjournment.

XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, April 13, 2004: