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

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

I. Call to Order.

II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Berz)

III. Minute Approval.

IV. Special Presentations.

V. Ordinances – Final Reading:

a) An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 12139, entitled “An ordinance, hereinafter also known as ‘The Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget Ordinance’, to provide revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2009, and appropriating same to the payment of expenses of the municipal government; fixing the rate of taxation on all taxable property in the city, and the time taxes and privileges are due, how they shall be paid, when they shall become delinquent; providing for interest and penalty on delinquent taxes and privileges,” so as to set forth the Budget of the Interceptor Sewer System and to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 31, Sections 31-36, 31-37, 31-41, and 31-43.

VI. Ordinances – First Reading:

VII. Resolutions:

a) A resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office to solicit and accept monetary and in-kind sponsorships from various organizations, businesses, and corporations for the current and all future annual “Go!Fest” events.

b) A resolution authorizing the Personnel Director to execute an agreement with The Benefit Advocate, Inc. and CareHere, LLC to provide onsite pharmacy services for City employees, retirees, and dependents covered under the City’s health insurance plan and for job-related injuries and further authorizing the Personnel Director to execute an addendum to the agreement with CareHere, LLC for the operation of the City’s onsite medical clinics so as to change the term thereof to be contemporaneous with the agreement for pharmacy services.

c) A resolution authorizing the appointment of Brad C. Gardner as special policeman (unarmed) for the Department of Neighborhood Services and Community Development to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.

d) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Neighborhood Services and Community Development to accept any funds remaining under the Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) contract authorized by Resolution No. 25262 and to expend such funds for the purpose of creating permanent, supportive housing opportunities for individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness.

e) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Neighborhood Services and Community Development to enter into a Personal Services Contract with Mary Simons to provide project management services in administrating the Homeagain Program in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

f) A resolution authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Services and Community Development, in partnership with Interfaith Homeless Network and the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, to apply for and, if awarded accept a federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Continuum of Care Supportive Housing Program, three-year “Rapid Re-Housing for Homeless Families” Grant in an amount up to $387,000.00, which Grant requires a total in-kind local match of up to $23,220.00 over the duration of the Grant.

g) A resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to accept the donation of three (3) HVAC units, as set forth herein, from Alstom Power, Inc. and expressing the gratitude of the Mayor and City Council for said donation.

h) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Lease Agreement with Sergeant David Frye for a house located at 406 Brown Road, as referenced in Case No. MR-2008-153, in consideration of $100.00 per month in rent and Sergeant Frye’s security services at Brown Acres Golf Course and Brainerd Golf Course, in substantially the form attached hereto.

i) A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, on behalf of the City, an Interlocal Agreement by and between the City, Hamilton County, and the Industrial Development Board of the City of Chattanooga relative to the Memorandum of Understanding with Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. to facilitate local government commitments toward construction of an automobile assembly plant at Enterprise South.

j) A resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and, if approved, accept a Brownfield Job Training Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency in an amount up to $200,000.00. (Added by permission of Vice Chair Benson.)

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, September 30, 2008

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

XIV. Adjournment.

XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, September 30, 2008: