Upcoming City Council Agendas

  • Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Here are the upcoming City Council agendas:

Tuesday:

I. Call to Order.

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

III. Minute Approval.

IV. Special Presentation.

V. Ordinances – Final Reading:

VI. Ordinances – First Reading:

PLANNING
a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 5, Article IV, Section 5-108, relative to locations and signs for liquor stores.

VII. Resolutions:

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution to make certain findings relating to the Southern Champion Tray, L.P.

and Southland Partners Project, to delegate certain authority to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Chattanooga, and to authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute an Agreement for Payments in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes.

PLANNING
b. A resolution authorizing and directing the Clerk of the Council to advertise for public hearing on December 16, 2014, the annexation of an area referred to as Cambridge Square, Tax Map Parcel Nos. 132A-A-001.04 and 132A-A-001.08, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, as described herein below and as shown on the attached map, contiguous to the City limits of Chattanooga.  (District 4)

c. A resolution to authorize the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency to accept $22,500.00 from the Benwood Foundation and $45,000.00 from the Lyndhurst Foundation for public outreach and education activities related to the Downtown Form-Based Code.

d. A resolution to authorize the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency to enter into a contract with Code Studio, Inc. for professional services to develop a Downtown Form-Based Code, in the amount of $199,974.00.

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION

Public Works
e. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. W-14-007-201 to Helton Construction Company, Inc., Moccasin Bend Waste Water Treatment Plant Lab Renovations, for a contract amount of $478,522.00, with a contingency amount of $48,000.00, for an amount not to exceed $526,522.00.  (District 1)

f. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. W-14-004-202 to Porter Roofing Contractors, Inc., Roof Replacement for Greenway Farmhouse, for a contract amount of $24,675.50, with a contingency amount of $2,500.00, for an amount not to exceed $27,175.50.  (District 1)

g. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 (Final) for Competition Athletic Construction, LLC relative to Contract No. R-14-002-201, Shepherd YFD Center Playground Improvements, for a decreased amount of $2,920.62, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $268,320.58, and to release the contingency amount of $27,000.00.  (District 6)

h. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) relative to the Flood Plain Management Services Program, Contract No. S-13-004, Citico and Mountain Creek Watersheds and other minor unnamed tributaries, for USACE to perform modeling on 32 additional tributary miles in Chattanooga, and authorizing an additional 50% matching funds, in the amount of $52,000.00, for revised total matching funds of $157,000.00.  (Districts 1, 3, 4 & 7)

i. A resolution authorizing payment to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in accordance with Section X.48a. of the Consent Decree for sanitary sewer overflows incurred during the period of April 24, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in the amount of $42,350.00.

j. A resolution authorizing the appointment of James Palmer as a special police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works, Parks Division, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.

Transportation
k. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Transportation to accept a contribution from Triad Corporation, Inc. towards the cost of four (4) pedestrian light poles, light fixtures at 450 Cherokee Boulevard established by Contract No. T-14-027-803, in the amount of $5,907.04.  (District 1)

l. A resolution authorizing Gayle Newman Hill to use temporarily an alley located at the rear of 915 Overman Street due to the steepness of the alleyway toward Worthington Street, to be used as a driveway for access to the property, as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.  (District 2)

m. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with Ragan-Smith relative to Contract No. T-14-038-401, Highway 58 and Rossville Boulevard (Highway 27), for professional services to perform Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services, for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.  (Districts 3 & 7)

n. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Transportation to accept a gift (traffic camera) from Aldis, Inc., valued at approximately $14,000.00.  (District 4)

o. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Transportation to accept a contribution from 139 Partners and Evergreen Construction Services towards the cost of 21 pedestrian light poles, light fixtures located at Molly Lane established by Contract No. T-14-027-801, in the amount of $31,011.96.  (District 7)

p. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Transportation to accept a contribution from Triad Corporation, Inc. towards the cost of three (3) pedestrian light poles, light fixtures at 324 Vine Street established by Contract No. T-14-019, in the amount of $4,430.28.  (District 7)

VIII. Departmental Reports:

a) Police.
b) Fire.
c) Economic and Community Development.
d) Youth and Family Development.
e) Transportation.
f) Public Works.
g) Finance.

IX. Other Business.  

X. Committee Reports.

XI. Agenda Session for Tuesday, Dec. 9

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

XIII. Adjournment.
 
Tuesday, Dec. 9:
1. Call to Order.

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

3. Minute Approval.

4. Special Presentation.

“Special Recognition of John Crawford, former Board member
and Chairman of the Zoning and Variance Board and
Bradley Allen, former Board member and
Chairman of the Sign Appeals Board
For their many years of service to the City”
Presented by Councilman Larry Grohn

5. Ordinances – Final Reading:

PLANNING
a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 5, Article IV, Section 5-108, relative to locations and signs for liquor stores.

6. Ordinances – First Reading:

a. 2014-118 John A. Tucker/International Board of Jewish Missions (M-1 Manufacturing 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 5106 Genesis Lane, more particularly described herein, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone.  (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff)  (District 3)
b. 2014-121 Allen Jones/University Investors, LLC (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 7407 Igou Gap Road, 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 4)
2014-121 Allen Jones/University Investors, LLC (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 7407 Igou Gap Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone.  (Applicant Version)
c. 2014-124 Charles Adamson/Mount Summit of Peace Church (R-1 Residential Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone).  An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of properties located at 8062 and 8074 Old Lee Highway, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone.  (Recommended for approval by Planning and recommended for denial by Staff)  (District 4)
d. 2014-123 Chattanooga Engineering Group/Michael Oswald (Lift Conditions).  An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to lift conditions from Ordinance No. 12667 of previous Case No. 2012-131 on properties located at 6803, 6807, and 6811 McCutcheon Road, more particularly described herein.  (Recommended for approval by Planning and recommended for denial by Staff)  (District 6)
7. Resolutions:

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Economic and Community Development Department to accept a donation from the Footprint Foundation for the City’s Public Art Programs, in the amount of $100,000.00.

MAYOR’S OFFICE
b. A resolution honoring civic leader and newly-elected Rotary International President, John Germ.

PLANNING
c. 2014-115 Carol Page Wnuk (Special Exceptions Permit).  A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a two-family dwelling in an R-1 Residential Zone for property located at 304 Gillespie Road.  (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff)  (District 5)
PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION
d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for professional services relative to Contract No. W-14-006-101, Moccasin Bend Waste Water Treatment Plant Secondary Clarifier Upgrades, for an amount not to exceed $1,840,800.00.  (District 1)

e. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement with Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for professional services relative to Contract No. W-12-016-102, Citico CSTOF and Citico Pump Station Improvements, for an amount not to exceed $389,200.00  (District 8)

f. A resolution to accept the qualifications for Geoenvironmental and Construction Materials Consulting Services from Thompson Engineering; Terracon Consultants; and S&ME and to enter into three (3), one (1) year blanket contracts with these professional firms subject to one (1) renewal option for professional consulting services estimated at $475,000.00 total annually for all three (3) professional firms for use by all departments.

g. A resolution to accept the qualifications for surveying services from Earthworx; Thompson Engineering; The RLS Group; and Arcadis U.S. and to enter into four (4), one (1) year blanket contracts with these professional firms subject to one (1) year renewal options for professional surveying services estimated at $350,000.00 total annually for all four (4) professional firms for use by all departments.

8. Departmental Reports:

a) Police.
b) Fire.
c) Economic and Community Development.
d) Youth and Family Development.
e) Transportation.
f) Public Works.
g) Finance.

9. Other Business.  

10. Committee Reports.

11. Agenda Session for Tuesday, Dec. 16.

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

13. Adjournment.

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