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

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009

I. Call to Order.

II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Gilbert)

III. Minute Approval.

IV. Special Presentations.

V. Ordinances – Final Reading:

a) MR-2008-106 Bennie Parker (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning the 1600 block of Brown Street, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.

b) MR-2009-002 Ben Parker (Close & Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened alley located on the south line of the 1600 block of East 28th Street, more particularly described herein and as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.

VI. Ordinances – First Reading:

a) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 2, by adding a new Article XIV to establish an Audit Committee and procedures for the City Council Auditor. (Deferred from 5/19/09. Three versions - Final version to be determined in Committee.)

b) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, Section 38-2, Section 38-185, and Section 38-527, relative to the regulation of nightclubs. (Deferred from 5/12/09.)

c) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Chapter 5, by adding a new Article VI, Sections 5-189 through 5-194, relative to Special Gathering Permits. (Deferred from 5/12/09.)

d) An ordinance appropriating from the Department of Parks and Recreation Fund P415 to Friends of the Zoo, Inc. an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for their fundraising campaign to develop an ADA accessible playground at Warner Park.

e) MR-2009-023 Mark Jackson (Close and Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened alley located in the north line of the 900 block of Crutchfield Street, 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 or Public Works.)

MR-2009-023 Mark Jackson (Close and Abandon). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened alley located in the north line of the 900 block of Crutchfield Street, 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.)

VII. Resolutions:

a) A resolution to amend Resolution No. 25900 entitled, “A resolution to change the right-of-way name of the 200 block of Godsey Drive to the 2800 block of Northpoint Boulevard, as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference,” (No. 2009-PW-002) by replacing the number “200” with the number “2000.”

b) A resolution to amend Resolution No. 25905 entitled, “A resolution to change the right-of-way name of 7311 through 7337 Standifer Gap Road to 7314 through 7319 Courage Way, as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference,” (No. 2009-PW-007) by replacing the number “7337” with the number “7351” and by replacing the number “7319” with the number “7351.”

c) A resolution authorizing the Mayor to conduct continuing fundraising and solicitation efforts to support Go!Fest hosted by the Chattanooga Zoo for the cost of $8,000.00, with additional funds designated to help build an all-access PlayCore playground at Warner Park.

d) A resolution authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Services and Community Development to reallocate $25,000.00 from the Neighborhood Program Initiatives Account, with a contingency to support non-eligible CDBG expenditures for the 2009 World Changers Home Repair Projects.

e) A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Volkswagen to provide on-site fire protection with all related costs being fully paid by Volkswagen.

f) A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute a twelve (12) month contract with Strategy Team Facilitators Consultants to assist the Mayor in coordinating inter-organizational, strategic planning, and federal resource utilization for sustainable economic development in an amount not to exceed $8,890.00 per month, or a total annual contract amount not to exceed $106,680.00. (Revised.)

g) A resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to execute an agreement with March Adams & Associates for mechanical and electrical engineering services associated with the requested modifications to the existing building space located at 332 Martin Luther King Boulevard in an amount not to exceed $18,200.00.

h) A resolution accepting and adopting a mission statement, goals, and objectives for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011 budgets. (Deferred from 4/7/09 and 4/28/09. Added by permission of Council Chair Benson. Draft version - Final version to be determined in 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, June 2, 2009.

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

XIV. Adjournment.

XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, June 2, 2009: