Here are the agendas for the next two meetings of the City Council. The council meets on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I. Call to Order.

II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Council Chair Benson.)

III. Minute Approval.

IV. Special Presentations.

“Special Recognition of Xavier Danielle King by Councilman Gilbert”

V. Ordinances – Final Reading:

a) An ordinance waiving any fees or restrictions for use of the right-of-ways throughout the Downtown Central Business District to allow placement of signs, banners, decals, and other displays of various sizes to promote the NCAA Championship Game during the week of December 14-19, 2009 only, subject to certain conditions.

b) An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 12288, entitled “An ordinance, hereinafter also known as ‘the fiscal year 2009-2010 budget ordinance’, to provide revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010, 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:

a) An ordinance appropriating, authorizing or allocating funds to the Capital Improvements Budget for the fiscal year 2009/2010 and to amend the fiscal year 2009/2010 Budget Ordinance No. 12288 and to amend the 2008/2009 Capital Budget No. 12161. (Deferred from 11/17/09.)

b) MR-2009-112 Chestnut Properties, LLC (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning the 900 block of East 23rd Street, a portion of the unopened 2000 block of East End Avenue, and a portion of an unopened alley located on the west line of the 2000 block of Central Avenue, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Public Works.) (District No. 7.)

MR-2009-112 Chestnut Properties, LLC (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning the 900 block of East 23rd Street, a portion of the unopened 2000 block of East End Avenue, and a portion of an unopened alley located on the west line of the 2000 block of Central Avenue, more particularly described herein.

VII. Resolutions:

a) A resolution adopting a five-year Capital Improvement Plan, subject to future revision, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. (Deferred from 11/17/09.)

b) A resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to enter into an agreement with Brightbridge for the administration of the EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, with a two-year contract for staffing, in an amount not to exceed $191,000.00.

c) A resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to enter into an agreement with Brightbridge for the administration of the Brownsfield Grants at Ohls Avenue and the Anchor Glass Office Building sites for a cost of $11,300.00 for Ohls Avenue and $14,000.00 for the Anchor Glass Office Building.

d) A resolution authorizing the Chief of the Chattanooga Fire Department to enter into a contract with ________________ to construct Fire Station No. 7 at Enterprise South in the amount of _______________, with a contingency in the amount of ___________________, for a total cost not to exceed _________________.

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, December 1, 2009.

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

XIV. Adjournment.

XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, December 1, 2009:

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Gilbert).

3. Minute Approval.

4. Special Presentations.

5. Ordinances - Final Reading:

a) An ordinance appropriating, authorizing or allocating funds to the Capital Improvements Budget for the fiscal year 2009/2010 and to amend the fiscal year 2009/2010 Budget Ordinance No. 12288 and to amend the 2008/2009 Capital Budget No. 12161.

b) MR-2009-112 Chestnut Properties, LLC (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning the 900 block of East 23rd Street, a portion of the unopened 2000 block of East End Avenue, and a portion of an unopened alley located on the west line of the 2000 block of Central Avenue, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Public Works.) (District No. 7.)

MR-2009-112 Chestnut Properties, LLC (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning the 900 block of East 23rd Street, a portion of the unopened 2000 block of East End Avenue, and a portion of an unopened alley located on the west line of the 2000 block of Central Avenue, more particularly described herein.

6. Ordinances – First Reading:

a) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 32, Section 32-178 relative to the Standard Street Numbering and Addressing Policy for the City of Chattanooga, and to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 32, Article IX, relative to street names. (Deferred from 11/17/09.)

b) MR-2009-118 New Horizon Baptist Church (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning the 2700 block of 2nd Avenue, more particularly described herein. (Recommended for denial by Public Works.)

c) MR-2009-152 City of Chattanooga c/o Bill Payne (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of the sewer line as referenced by M.F. 100337 and replace with a newly constructed sewer line located at the 6700 block of Bonny Oaks Drive, more particularly described herein. (Recommended for approval by Planning and Public Works.)

d) MR-2009-161 City of Chattanooga c/o Bill Payne (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning a portion of a sewer easement Reference No. M.F. 10436 located in the 1500 block of Long Street, more particularly described herein. (Recommended for approval by Planning and Public Works.)

7. Resolutions:

a) A resolution authorizing John Fellers to use temporarily 1419 Williams Street and Southside Galleries to install a gate, as shown on the drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.

b) A resolution authorizing C. F. Cagle to use temporarily 27 West Main Street to install a canopy, as shown on the drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.

c) A resolution authorizing Ty Cooper to use temporarily West Main Street located at Tax Map No. 145L-B-022 to install a canopy, as shown on the drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.

d) A resolution authorizing Jeff Denton to use temporarily a right-of-way located at the south west corner of Gunbarrel Road and Min Tom Drive for the placement of a signage, as shown on the drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.

e) A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga WellAdvantage Program to execute a contract with ChipRewards, Inc. to provide an employee incentive program.

f) MR-2009-064 City of Chattanooga c/o Dan Thornton (Mandatory Referral). A resolution authorizing the acquisition of an abandoned railroad easement at the intersection of Bell Arbor and Wisdom Street for a cost not to exceed $45,000.00.

g) MR-2009-173 City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County c/o Dan Thornton (Mandatory Referral). A resolution declaring surplus property located at 5991 Hickory Valley Road, jointly owned by the City and Hamilton County; authorizing the acceptance, by execution of the Mayor, of the offer to purchase from Archer, Daniel, Midland Company; and authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a deed and other closing documents to transfer said property to Archer, Daniel, Midland Company.

8. Overtime Report.

9. 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.

10. Other Business.

11. Committee Reports.

12. Agenda Session for Tuesday, December 8, 2009.

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

14. Adjournment.