Here are the agendas for the upcoming Chattanooga City Council meetings which meet on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Agenda for Tuesday:

I. Call to Order.

II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Murphy).

III. Minute Approval.

IV. Special Presentations.

V. Ordinances – Final Reading:

a) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 18, Section 18-124, relative to fees for the dumping brush and leaves, and fees for the sale of wood chips and leaf compost. (Amended with operative date.)

b) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Chapter 24, Sections 24-392, 24-393, and 24-395, relative to vehicle license fees.

c) An ordinance to amend Part II, Chattanooga City Code, Chapter 18, Section 18-123, relative to landfill fees.

d) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, by removing in its entirety Division 27, Downtown Residential/Mixed Use District.

e) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, relative to Sections 38-201(4) and (5) of the UGC Urban General Commercial Zone.

f) 2010-016 Alberta Cantrell (M-1 Manufacturing Zone to R-4 Special Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone tracts of land located at 2711 Benton Avenue, more particularly described herein, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone to R-4 Special Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District No. 8.) (Recommended for approval by Planning and recommended for denial by Staff.)

g) 2010-022 Deb Royal (R-3 Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone tracts of land located at 1409, 1411, and 1413 Adams Street, more particularly described herein, from R-3 Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District No. 8.) (Recommended for approval by Planning.)

h) MR-2009-176 Rodger N. Ingram (Abandonment.) An ordinance closing and abandoning two unopened alleys located in the 2900 block of Roanoke Avenue and the 2000 block of Cushman Street with Tennessee American Water Company to maintain the easement in the full width, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. (District No. 9.) (Recommended for approval by Public Works.) (Amended and need Motion to Substitute.)

VI. Ordinances – First Reading:

a) MR-2009-166 Race Trac Petroleum (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened alley located in the 300 block of West 25th and West 26th Streets, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. (District 7.) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works. Recommended for denial by Planning Staff.)

MR-2009-166 Race Trac Petroleum (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened alley located in the 300 block of West 25th and West 26th Streets, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. (Applicant.)

b) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 31, Article VIII, Division 7, Water Quality Fees and Adjustments, Sections 31-354, and 31-356. (As amended.) (Added by permission of Council Chair and Vice-Chair.)

c) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, by removing in their entirety Sections 38-43(4) and 38-524, relative to two-family dwellings in a R-1 Residential Zone. (Added by permission of Council Persons Robinson and Berz.)

VII. Resolutions:

a) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with Family Concession, LLC to provide concessions at Warner Park fields, Warner Park Aquatics Center, Frost Stadium Complex, and all Recreation Center special events and programs.

b) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with Fun Time Foods to provide concessions at the Summit of Softball facility.

c) A resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for and accept a grant from the MetLife Foundation for Community-Police Partnership Awards in the amount of $15,000.00 which will be used for training and to purchase uniforms and equipment for Sector Three Bike Patrol.

d) A resolution authorizing the appointment of Nicholas Cookston, Don Green, Dillon Jennings, Quinn Lewis, and Joshua Rogers as special police officers (unarmed) for the Public Works Water Quality Program to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.

e) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement with True North Geographic Technologies, LLC for professional services, relative to Contract No. S-09-003-101, Data Management System Development for Water Quality (Phase I), in an amount not to exceed $104,880.00.

f) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to approve the award of Contract No. W-10-001-101, Technical Assistance in Support of Regulatory Negotiations, to Jordan, Jones and Goulding, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $380,000.00.

g) A resolution authorizing Councilwoman Deborah Scott to represent the Chattanooga City Council with respect to negotiations with Hamilton County on the Local Sales Tax Agreement. (Added by permission of Councilwoman Scott and Councilman Murphy.)

h) A resolution authorizing Councilman Peter B. Murphy to represent the Chattanooga City Council in an effort to form a regional wastewater, storm water, and water utility. (Added by permission of Councilwoman Scott and Councilman Murphy.)

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, March 23, 2010.

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

XIV. Adjournment.

XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, March 23, 2010:

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Scott).

3. Minute Approval.

4. Special Presentations.

5. Ordinances - Final Reading:

a) MR-2009-166 Race Trac Petroleum (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened alley located in the 300 block of West 25th and West 26th Streets, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. (District 7.) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works. Recommended for denial by Planning Staff.)

MR-2009-166 Race Trac Petroleum (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened alley located in the 300 block of West 25th and West 26th Streets, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. (Applicant.)

b) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 31, Article VIII, Division 7, Water Quality Fees and Adjustments, Sections 31-354, and 31-356. (As amended.) (Added by permission of Council Chair and Vice-Chair.)

6. Ordinances – First Reading:

7. Resolutions:

a) A resolution authorizing the acceptance of a permanent conservation easement from Hamilton County Board of Education through the Trust for Public Land.

b) A resolution authorizing the acceptance of a permanent conservation easement from Hixson Development Partners through the Trust for Public Land.

c) A resolution authorizing the acceptance of a permanent conservation easement from Hixson Medical Investors, LLC through the Trust for Public Land.

d) A resolution authorizing the General Services Director to accept a proposal from Emerson Burch for the purchase of the old St. Elmo Fire Hall in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.


e) A resolution authorizing the General Services Director to accept the old Hixson Middle School from the Hamilton County Department of Education for recreational use.

f) A resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for and accept a grant from Target for the purchase of a thermal imager/camera to be used by the Chattanooga Police Department SWAT Team in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00.

g) A resolution authorizing the payment of membership dues for the U.S. Conference of Mayors in an amount not to exceed $12,242.00.

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, March 30, 2010.

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

14. Adjournment.