Here is the upcoming City Council agenda for Tuesday:
I. Call to Order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Mitchell).
III. Minute Approval.
IV. Special Presentation.
V. Ordinances – Final Reading: (None)
VI. Ordinances – First Reading:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
a. An ordinance appropriating, authorizing or allocating funds to the Capital
Improvements Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015/2016 and to amend the
Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Operations Budget Ordinance No. 12953 and to
amend Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Capital Budget Ordinance No. 12625.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
b. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code Chapter 2, Section 2-621;
Chapter 3, Sections 3-126 and 3-132; Chapter 10, Sections 10-31 and 10-32;
Chapter 24, Sections 24-271 and 24-273; Chapter 32, Sections 32-33, 32-166
through 32-178; and Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance regarding department
name changes.
VII. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of
Economic and Community Development to apply for and, if awarded,
accept a Lead Based Paint Hazard Control (LBPHC) grant in the amount
of $3 million and the Healthy Homes Supplemental Funding in the amount
of $325,000.00 for residential lead based paint remediation work to
benefit low to moderate income families, for a total amount of
$3,325,000.00.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
b. A resolution authorizing the expenditure up to $81,000.00 with
Diversified Companies on sewer related printing and envelopes for one
(1) year beginning July 1, 2015, plus four (4) one year extensions.
FIRE
c. A resolution authorizing the Chattanooga Fire Department to enter into a
contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for fire protection,
technical rescue, and hazardous material response services at the
Raccoon Mountain pump storage plant.
GENERAL SERVICES
d. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a
Management and Lease Agreement with the Tivoli Theatre Foundation,
Inc. leasing the Tivoli Theatre and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Auditorium to Foundation and paying the Foundation to manage those
venues for the amounts described in the agreement for the first year, in
the amount of $750,000.00.
POLICE
e. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for, and accept, a 2015 Justice
Assistance Grant for the purchase of special organized response team
equipment and training for the Chattanooga Police Department, with the
City’s portion in the amount of $84,951.00, for a total amount of
$124,000.00.
PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION
Public Works
f. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Lease Agreement with
North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy to lease a room for office space
within a building at the Greenway Farm, for an amount of $1.00 per year,
plus a flat fee of $250.00 per year to cover utility costs and Lessee’s pro
rata portion of water quality fees, for the purpose of the Lessee to assist
the City with the development of the North Chickamauga Creek
Greenway through its advocacy, promotion, and citizen actions. (District
3)
g. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 2 for
Construction Consultants, Inc. relative to Contract No. R-14-001-201,
Hixson YFD Center, for an increased amount of $174,597.00, for a revised
contract amount of $1,390,241.00, and a new contingency of $10,000.00,
for a total amount not to exceed $1,400,241.00. (District 3)
h. A resolution to adopt the Amended Hamilton County Regional Addressing
Policy by the Hamilton County Commissioners, Resolution No. 1213-7 on
December 4, 2013.
i. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the maintenance of
state highways within the City limits for reimbursement to the City, for an
amount not to exceed $378,909.00.
j. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public
Works to accept the qualifications for on-call modeling and floodplain
analysis services from URS Corporation; AMEC Environmental and
Infrastructure, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; CDM Smith; and Lamar Dunn
Associates, Inc. and to enter into five (5), one (1) year blanket contracts
with these professional firms subject to one (1) year renewal options, for
professional services estimated at $650,000.00 total annually for all five
(5) professional firms for use by all departments.
k. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public
Works to implement the Storm Water Enhancement and Education Pilot
(SWEEP) Program for private residential water quality Best Management
Practices (BMPs).
l. A resolution authorizing the waiver of the park reservation fee for the
purpose of “Everyone East Lake – Music in the Park” to be held on August
29, 2015, between 2:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., at the East Lake Park.
(Sponsored by Councilman Anderson) (District 7)
m. A resolution authorizing the waiver of the park reservation fee for the
purpose of “National Night Out” to be held on October 6, 2015, between
4:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., at the East Lake Park. (Sponsored by
Councilman Anderson) (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. Purchases.
X. Other Business.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, June 30
XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council on Non-Agenda
Matters.
XIV. Adjournment.
Agenda for Tuesday, June 30
6 p.m.
1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Smith).
3. Minute Approval.
4. Special Presentation.
5. Ordinances – Final Reading:
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
a. An ordinance appropriating, authorizing or allocating funds to the Capital
Improvements Budget for the Fiscal Year 2015/2016 and to amend the
Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Operations Budget Ordinance No. 12953 and to
amend Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Capital Budget Ordinance No. 12625.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
b. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code Chapter 2, Section 2-621;
Chapter 3, Sections 3-126 and 3-132; Chapter 10, Sections 10-31 and 10-32;
Chapter 24, Sections 24-271 and 24-273; Chapter 32, Sections 32-33, 32-166
through 32-178; and Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance regarding department
name changes.
6. Ordinances – First Reading: (None)
7. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of
Economic and Community Development to enter into an agreement
between the City of Chattanooga and Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC
to grant permission for the City to place public artwork by muralist Meg
Saligman as part of the M.L. King Mural Project on the Bellsouth
Telecommunications Building located at 300 M.L. King Boulevard.
GENERAL SERVICES
b. A resolution authorizing the acceptance of $376,496.00 from Hamilton
County as the City’s portion from the 2015 Real Property Back Tax Sale;
with $367,605.26 being applied as the City’s portion; with $6,381.31 being
applied to the City Attorney’s fees; and with $2,510.24 being applied to the
City Treasurer’s costs.
HUMAN RESOURCES
c. A resolution authorizing the Director of Human Resources to enter into
an agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BlueRe) to
provide the City of Chattanooga with a stop loss policy on large health
insurance claims for a period of one (1) year beginning July 1, 2015, with
the option to renew for two (2) additional years, for an amount of $13.86
per employee per month, for an estimated annual premium of
$489,646.00.
POLICE
d. A resolution authorizing the renewal of the Personal Services Contract
for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 with Don Sneed d/b/a Don Sneed Appraisals
and Investigations to perform vehicle appraisals and accident
investigations for the City, for an estimated annual amount of $15,000.00.
e. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for, and accept, a Bureau of
Justice Assistance Grant for the development of a body-worn camera
initiative, policy and procedure development, as well as the purchase of
121 Taser Axon Flex camera systems for the Chattanooga Police
Department, with the City’s portion in the amount of $98,202.00, for a
total cost in the amount of $196,404.00.
PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION
Public Works
f. A resolution supporting the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and promotion of
clean energy.
Transportation
g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of
Transportation to enter into an agreement with Thomas Brothers
Construction relative to City Contract No. T-14-040 for construction
services associated with installing protected bicycle lanes along Broad
Street, for an amount not to exceed $255,000.00. (District 7)
h. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of
Transportation to accept a grant from the Benwood Foundation for
implementation of street improvements on M.L. King Boulevard to support
district revitalization, in the amount of $200,000.00. (District 8)
i. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of
Transportation to accept funds from the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga,
Inc. as supported by the BlueCross BlueShield Foundation to promote the
City of Chattanooga Bike Chattanooga Bicycle Transit System, for an
amount not to exceed $225,000.00 between 2015 and 2017.
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. Purchases.
10. Other Business.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Agenda Session for Tuesday, July 7
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council on Non-Agenda
Matters.
14. Adjournment.