Here are City Council agendas for Tuesday, Sept. 11 and Sept. 18:
Agenda for Tuesday, Sept. 11:
I. Call to Order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Robinson).
III. Minute Approval.
IV. Special Presentation:
V. Ordinances – Final Reading:
a) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 11, Section 11-377 and 11-381, relative to sidewalk vendors and vending on public park property.
VI. Ordinances – First Reading:
a) An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Article IV, Chapter 2, Section 517, Deposit of checks received; dishonored checks.
b) 2012-096 Twin Brook Investments (R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 5414 Hixson Pike, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff.) (District 3.)
2012-096 Twin Brook Investments (R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 5414 Hixson Pike, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version.)
c) 2012-097 MAP Engineers c/o Mike Price/Wilkins Partners (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1735 Joiner Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning.) (District 4.)
2012-097 MAP Engineers c/o Mike Price/Wilkins Partners (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1735 Joiner Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Staff.)
2012-097 MAP Engineers c/o Mike Price/Wilkins Partners (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1735 Joiner Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone. (Applicant Version.)
d) 2012-102 ARS Ventures, LLC (R-1 Residential Zone, C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-7 Northshore Commercial Mixed Use Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located in the 400 blocks of both North Market Street and Hamilton Avenue and 17 East Manning Street, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone, C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-7 Northshore Commercial Mixed Use Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff.) (District 1.) (Corrected.)
2012-102 ARS Ventures, LLC (R-1 Residential Zone, C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-7 Northshore Commercial Mixed Use Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located in the 400 blocks of both North Market Street and Hamilton Avenue and 17 East Manning Street, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone, C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-7 Northshore Commercial Mixed Use Zone. (Applicant Version.)
e) 2012-104 Flagship Group, Inc./Gordy Germany (M-2 Light Industrial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2910 East 49th Street, more particularly described herein, from M-2 Light Industrial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff.) (District 7.) (Corrected.)
2012-104 Flagship Group, Inc./Gordy Germany (M-2 Light Industrial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2910 East 49th Street, more particularly described herein, from M-2 Light Industrial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version.)
VII. Resolutions:
a) A resolution authorizing the appointment of Roger Scott as a special police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga Public Works Department, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.
b) A resolution authorizing the appointment of Dallas Rucker as a special police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga Public Works Department, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.
c) A resolution authorizing the appointment of Perry Mayo as a special police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga Public Works Department, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.
d) A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with the Mayor of Hamilton County and the Tennessee Department of Transportation for $2,880,000.00 for additional support for the Downtown Riverwalk. The City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County will equally divide the required 80/20 match of $576,000.00. (Corrected.)
e) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement with Advanced Energy Engineering and Design, Inc. (AEED) for professional engineering services for Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant Strategic Energy Management Program Implementation, for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.
f) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with March Adams & Associates for engineering services in the amount of $3,560.00 and a contingency amount of $1,000.00, for an amount not to exceed $4,560.00.
g) A resolution authorizing free wood chips to all City and non-City residents, contractors, and persons-for-hire at the Wood Recycling Center for a period of ninety (90) days.
h) A resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to enter into a lease amendment with change of venue with Chattanooga Goodwill Industries, Inc. to lease a portion of the premises at 1815 E. Main Street for $1.00 per year for a five (5) year term with lessee responsible for utilities. (Added by permission of Council Chairwoman Ladd.) (District 8.)
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. Liquor License for Kevin Richard at 1315 Dodds Avenue
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, September 18, 2012.
XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council on Non-Agenda Matters.
XIV. Adjournment.
Agenda for Tuesday, Sept. 18:
1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Council Chairwoman Ladd).
3. Minute Approval.
4. Special Presentation:
Presentation by Dr. Arun Gahdi: “Unbroken: A Season for Nonviolence”
Introduced by Missy Crutchfield
5. Ordinances - Final Reading:
a) An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Article IV, Chapter 2, Section 517, Deposit of checks received; dishonored checks.
b) 2012-096 Twin Brook Investments (R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 5414 Hixson Pike, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff.) (District 3.)
2012-096 Twin Brook Investments (R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 5414 Hixson Pike, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version.)
c) 2012-097 MAP Engineers c/o Mike Price/Wilkins Partners (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1735 Joiner Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning.) (District 4.)
2012-097 MAP Engineers c/o Mike Price/Wilkins Partners (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1735 Joiner Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Staff.)
2012-097 MAP Engineers c/o Mike Price/Wilkins Partners (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1735 Joiner Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone. (Applicant Version.)
d) 2012-102 ARS Ventures, LLC (R-1 Residential Zone, C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-7 Northshore Commercial Mixed Use Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located in the 400 blocks of both North Market Street and Hamilton Avenue and 17 East Manning Street, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone, C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-7 Northshore Commercial Mixed Use Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff.) (District 1.)
2012-102 ARS Ventures, LLC (R-1 Residential Zone, C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-7 Northshore Commercial Mixed Use Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located in the 400 blocks of both North Market Street and Hamilton Avenue and 17 East Manning Street, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone, C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-7 Northshore Commercial Mixed Use Zone. (Applicant Version.)
e) 2012-104 Flagship Group, Inc./Gordy Germany (M-2 Light Industrial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2910 East 49th Street, more particularly described herein, from M-2 Light Industrial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff.) (District 7.)
2012-104 Flagship Group, Inc./Gordy Germany (M-2 Light Industrial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone.) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2910 East 49th Street, more particularly described herein, from M-2 Light Industrial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version.)
6. Ordinances – First Reading:
a) An ordinance to amend the Charter of the City of Chattanooga, and all acts, ordinances, and other charter provisions amendatory thereof, pursuant to the provisions of Article XI, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee (Home Rule Amendment) so as to change the City’s Charter relating to citizen initiatives. (Deferred from 9/4/2012.)
b) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 10, Article II, Sections 10-10 through 10-30, relative to historic zoning.
c) An ordinance granting unto Tennessee Temple University c/o Steven Echols a franchise for the construction of entry features along the 600-900 blocks of South Orchard Knob Avenue, (Case No. 2012-114), as shown on the maps attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions. (Districts 8 & 9.)
d) MR-2012-103 Tennessee Temple University c/o Dennis Clark (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning the 1800-1900 blocks of Vance Avenue, excluding the 600-900 blocks of South Orchard Knob Avenue, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. (Recommendation for approval by Public Works, Districts 8 & 9.)
7. Resolutions:
a) A resolution accepting the bid of Mac Source Communications to complete the phone system for the City of Chattanooga, for an amount not to exceed $1,367,378.78 and further authorizing the purchase for two (2) additional years of maintenance and support upgrades for $171,948.00 per year. (Deferred from 9/4/2012.)
b) A resolution adopting administrative regulations for conduct of injury-on-duty hearings pursuant to Section 8.5 of the City Charter for the City of Chattanooga.
c) A resolution to make certain findings relating to the granting of incentives to develop housing in downtown Chattanooga; to delegate certain authority to the Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board of the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee; to adopt a program for downtown housing development; to authorize the Mayor of the City of Chattanooga to enter into agreements for payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes meeting the criteria of said program and to provide for a termination of this incentive program in ten (10) years. (District 8.) (Deferred from 8/21/2012.) (Revised.)
d) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with Friends of the Festival for management of the 21st Century Waterfront, in the amount of $40,000.00.
e) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to apply for and accept State Industrial Access (SIA) funding relative to the Volkswagen Drive Intersection Improvements, Options 3 and 5, of the TDOT Enterprise South Traffic Improvement Study, and authorizing matching funds for an amount not to exceed $275,000.00.
f) A resolution authorizing Lamar McDaniel to use temporarily the right-of-way located in the 4200 block of Bonny Oaks Drive and the original Youngstown Road right-of-way to restore access to the landlocked property, as shown on the maps attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions. (District 5.)
g) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement between the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, City of Rossville, and Utility Planning Network for professional services related to third party billing vendor conversion, transition, and implementation, for an amount not to exceed $174,000.00.
h) A resolution reappointing William G. Bulls, III, as Chairman, Stefanie D. Crowe as Secretary, and Gregg Gentry for six (6) year terms as board members of the Health, Educational, and Housing Facility Board up to May 15, 2018.
i) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. R-11-001-201 to __________________, Main Terrain Art Park, in the amount of $_________________, with a contingency amount of $___________________, for an amount not to exceed $_______________.
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, September 25, 2012.
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council on Non-Agenda Matters.
14. Adjournment.