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

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008

I. Call to Order.

II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Page)

III. Minute Approval.

IV. Special Presentations.

V. Ordinances – Final Reading:

a) MR-2008-036 Betts Engineering Associates, Inc. (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of the 700 block of River Gorge Drive, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map and drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.

VI. Ordinances – First Reading:

a) MR-2008-081 Thomas Long (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened portion of Old Cleveland Pike located within a tract of land at 7810 Old Cleveland Pike, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map and drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. (Not recommended for approval by Planning and Public Works - see alternate version. Recommended for denial by Staff.)

MR-2008-081 Thomas Long (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened portion of Old Cleveland Pike located within a tract of land at 7810 Old Cleveland Pike, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map and drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning and Public Works.)

b) MR-2008-095 Ann Barnes (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning portions of two (2) unopened alleys located west of and parallel to the 100 block of North Crest Road, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. (Not recommended for approval by Planning and Public Works - see alternate version.)

MR-2008-095 Ann Barnes (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning portions of two (2) unopened alleys located west of and parallel to the 100 block of North Crest Road, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions. (Not recommended for approval by Planning and Public Works.)

c) 2008-111 Dale M. Smith (Lift Conditions). An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 6958, as amended, known as the Zoning Ordinance, so as to lift Conditions 1, 2, 3, and 5 imposed in Ordinance No. 8902 (Case No. MR-1986-242) on an alley closed by said ordinance and located within the property at 4101 Calhoun Avenue, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. (Not recommended for approval by Planning - see alternate version.)

2008-111 Dale M. Smith (Lift Conditions). An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 6958, as amended, known as the Zoning Ordinance, so as to lift Conditions 1, 2, 3, and 5 imposed in Ordinance No. 8902 (Case No. MR-1986-242) on an alley closed by said ordinance and located within the property at 4101 Calhoun Avenue, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning.)

VII. Resolutions:

a) A resolution authorizing the Chattanooga Police Department to accept contributions from businesses for corporate table tickets and/or advertising in a souvenir booklet for the Policeman’s Ball. (Deferred from 6-3-08, 6-17-08, and 7-1-08.)

b) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with Partnership for Families, Children and Adults, Inc. for use of the East Lake Recreation Center secondary building located at 3701 Dodds Avenue for the purpose of operating a community service center targeting housing, employment, education, youth development, and physical and mental health support systems and other basic human needs.

c) A resolution authorizing Todd McCain to use temporarily the right-of-way at Manchester Avenue and Glenn Road to install a back entrance at the property, as shown on the drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for denial by Public Works.)

d) A resolution adopting the “City of Chattanooga Policy for Fundraising, Solicitation, Acceptance and Distribution of Monetary Contribution” attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. (Added by permission of the Legal and Legislative Committee.)

VIII. Overtime Report.

IX. Departmental Reports:

a) Department of Human Services.

b) Department of Parks and Recreation.

c) Department of Public Works.

d) Department of Neighborhood Services.

e) Department of Education, Arts & Culture.

f) Fire Department.

g) Police Department.

h) Department of Personnel.

i) Department of Finance and Administration

j) City Attorney.

X. Other Business.

XI. Committee Reports.

XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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

XIV. Adjournment.

XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, July 15, 2008: