Here is the upcoming City Council agenda for Tuesday:
I. Call to Order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Smith).
III. Minute Approval.
IV. Special Presentation.
“Moms for Clean Air”
a. A resolution supporting the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and promotion of
clean energy.
V. 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.
VI. Ordinances – First Reading: (None)
VII. 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.
(District 8)
b. A resolution declaring surplus of 59.6 acres (more or less subject to
survey) now leased by Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga
Operations, LLC in the Enterprise South Industrial Park, to a to-be-formed
subsidiary of Gestamp North America, Inc., subject to approval of the
Planning Commission declaring this surplus.
c. A resolution declaring surplus of 14,286 acres (more or less subject to
survey) known as Tract 19-B and 19-C, and the portion of Discovery Drive
located between Tract 19-B and 19-C in the Enterprise South Industrial
Park, to Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC, subject to approval of the Planning
Commission declaring this surplus.
d. A resolution (I) to make certain findings relating to the expansion of a
manufacturing facility project to be constructed, equipped and operated
by Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC (“Gestamp”) in the Enterprise South
Industrial Park (the “Project”), and (II) to authorize the Mayor to enter into
and execute an Agreement for Payments in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes
with the Industrial Development Board of the County of Hamilton,
Tennessee (the “Board”), Gestamp, and Hamilton County, Tennessee with
respect to the Project (the “PILOT Agreement”).
e. A resolution (I) to make certain findings relating to the new
manufacturing facility project to be constructed, equipped and operated
by a to-be-formed subsidiary of Gestamp North America, Inc. (“Gestamp
Subsidiary”) in the Enterprise South Industrial Park (the “Project”), (II) to
authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute an Agreement for
Payments in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes with the Industrial Development
Board of the City of Chattanooga (the “Board”), the Gestamp Subsidiary,
and Hamilton County, Tennessee with respect to the Project (the “PILOT
Agreement”), and (III) to delegate certain authority to the Board relating
to the PILOT Agreement.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
f. A resolution adopting a five-year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal
Years 2016-2020 for the City of Chattanooga, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
g. A resolution expressing the intent of the City of Chattanooga to issue
bonds in the aggregate amount not to exceed $15 million of the City of
Chattanooga, Tennessee for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the
costs of the following: Fire Apparatus, CARTA Capital Match, Library
HVAC system, Memorial and Tivoli Capital, Tivoli HVAC, Network
Upgrades (Nooganet), Telecommunication Upgrades, Family Justice
Center, Mobile CAD & GPS AVL, Automated Salt Brine Maker, Curbside
Recycling, Knuckleboom & Multi-Use Chassis Replacement, Street
Sweeper, Park Restrooms, Intersection Modernization, ITS Development,
Traffic Engineering Capital Equipment, Sidewalks, Goodwin Road
(Gunbarrel-Hamilton Place Blvd), Hwy 27 Rossville Blvd Multimodal, Hwy
58 Pedestrian & Bike Improvement, MLK Blvd Corridor Improvements,
Protected Bicycle Lanes, Shepherd Road Improvements, Wilcox Tunnel
Rehabilitation, Youth & Family Development (YFD) Building Roofs, YFD
Building Safety & Security Improvements, YFD Center HVAC
Replacement, YFD Center Improvements, YFD Maintenance Equipment,
and YFD Tennis Court Rehabilitation.
GENERAL SERVICES
h. 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
i. 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.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
j. A resolution to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Bobby Stone and
reappointments of Bryan Patten and Mike Davis to the Stadium
Corporation Board.
k. A resolution to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of James
Christopher Adams as Fire Chief. (Added by permission of
Councilmen Anderson and Hakeem)
POLICE
l. 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
m. A resolution authorizing the approval and execution of an agreement
with the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB) and the City of
Chattanooga Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant relative to an
agreement for power distribution system upgrade design and
construction, for a total project cost not to exceed $500,000.00, with
$250,000.00 to be paid upon EPB’s receipt of three (3) switchgears.
Transportation
n. 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)
o. 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)
p. 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.
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.
a) Economic and Community Development – Tax Increment Financing
Policies, Procedures and Application re: Industrial Development Board
XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, July 7
XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council on Non-Agenda
Matters.
XIV. Adjournment.
Tuesday, July 7
City Council agenda
1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Grohn).
3. Minute Approval.
4. Special Presentation.
CHA’S YOU Summer Leadership Program
Presented by Kate Morgan, Chattanooga Housing Authority
5. Ordinances – Final Reading: (None)
6. Ordinances – First Reading: (None)
7. Resolutions:
PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION
Public Works
a. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 (Final) for
Wilder Contracting, LLC relative to Contract No. R-14-006-201,
Renaissance Park Bridge and Piers Deck Replacement, for a revised
contract amount not to exceed $267,852.00, and to release the remaining
contingency amount of $6,999.80. (District 1)
b. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 (Final) for
Stephens Construction and Concrete, Inc. relative to Contract No. W-12-
002-201, Riverbank Stabilization Slope Failure Repair, River Mile 466, for
a decreased amount of $172,578.23, for a revised contract amount not to
exceed $392,910.85, and to release the remaining contingency of
$28,274.00. (District 2)
c. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public
Works to award Contract No. C-13-001-201 to Stearns, Conrad and
Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc. d/b/a SCS Field Services, Summit
Landfill Deficiency Recommendations and Repairs Wellhead Change Out
and Piezometer Installation, in the amount of $159,240.00, with a
contingency amount of $20,000.00, for an amount not to exceed
$179,240.00. (District 4)
d. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 for Civic
Engineering and Information Technologies, Inc. relative to Contract No. S-
09-008-201, North St. Elmo Drainage Study Upgrade, for an increased
amount of $124,132.00, for a revised contract amount not to exceed
$439,632.00. (District 7)
e. A resolution authorizing the approval of Amendment Number 4 to the
Agreement with Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment
Authority (HCWWTA) and the City of Rossville, Georgia, relative to the
Utility Planning Network for additional consultant services for billing and
collection of sewer charges and authorizing the City’s share of this cost
equal to 70.92% or $36,712.78, for a revised total amount not to exceed
$329,948.23.
f. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public
Works to enter into a Partnership Agreement with Bridge Christian
Church for the use of the Heritage Park Facility for Family Movie Night
beginning June 1, 2015 through June 1, 2016.
YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Youth
and Family Development to renew liability and auto insurance coverage
with TML Risk Management Pool for a one year period, in the amount of
$48,213.00. (District 7)
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.
a) Approve a liquor license certification for Imbibe LLC d/b/a Imbibe
Liquor Store located at 1616 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Agenda Session for Tuesday, July 14
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council on Non-Agenda
Matters.
14. Adjournment.