City Council Agenda For Tuesday Night

I. Call to Order.

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

III. Minute Approval. 

IV. Special Presentation.

Proclamation for “Public Works Week”

By Councilman Ken Smith – Public Works Chair

V. Ordinances – Final Reading: 

VI. Ordinances – First Reading:

a) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 7-145, relative to domesticated chickens.  (Added by permission of Council Chairman Hakeem)

VII. Resolutions:

a) A resolution authorizing the appointment of David Ridge as a special police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga Department of Economic and Community Development, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.  (Economic and Community Development) 

b) A resolution authorizing the appointment of Jason Yakimowich as a special police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga Department of Transportation, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.  (Transportation) 

c) A resolution authorizing the appointment of Ben Taylor as a special police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga Department of Transportation, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.  (Transportation)

d) A resolution authorizing River City Company c/o Tom Dugan (CARTA) to use temporarily the right-of-way located at 215 Broad Street for the installation of canopies and signage, as shown on the map and drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.  (District 7)  (Public Works)

e) A resolution authorizing payment to Charles L. Griffin, Jr. for an ingress/egress easement relative to Contract No. W-10-004, East Brainerd Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, on property located at 15 Frawley Road, East Ridge, TN  37412, Tax Map No. 158O-A-003.00, for an amount not to exceed $2,351.00.  (District 4)  (Public Works)

f) A resolution accepting the highest and best offers for certain parcels of property acquired by the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County through previous delinquent tax sales and authorizing the Deputy Finance Officer to execute deeds conveying said parcels to individuals and have attested by the Real Property Coordinator as shown on the list attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.  (Finance/General Services)

g) A resolution authorizing the employment of Sandra Freeman as Clerk of the Chattanooga City Council and authorizing the employment of Nicole Gwyn as Deputy Clerk of the Chattanooga City Council pursuant to Section 8.13 of the City Charter.  (Added by permission of Council Chairman Hakeem) 

h) A resolution to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Lee Norris as Administrator of Public Works.

i) A resolution to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Ron Swafford as City Court Clerk pursuant to Section 4.38 of the City Charter.

VIII. Overtime Report.

IX. Departmental Reports:

a) Police

b) Fire.

c) Economic and Community Development.

d) Youth and Family Development.

e) Transportation.

f) Public Works.

g) Finance.

X. Other Business. 

XI. Committee Reports.

XII. Agenda Session for Tuesday, May 14

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

XIV. Adjournment.

Agenda for Tuesday, May 14:

1. Call to Order.

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

3. Minute Approval.

4. Special Presentation.

5. Ordinances - Final Reading:

a) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 7-145, relative to domesticated chickens. 

6. Ordinances – First Reading:

a) An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 31, Article VIII, Division 1, Generally, Sections 31-302 and 31-303; and Division 3, Land Disturbing Activity and Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Sections 31-320, 31-321, 31-322, 31-323 and 31-324 relative to Stormwater Management.

b) 2011-115 Bassam Issa of ANT Group, LLC (R-4 Special 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 1825 Gunbarrel Road, more particularly described herein, from R-4 Special Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone.  (Recommended for denial by Planning and Staff)  (District 4)

c) 2013-031 TDK Construction Company, Inc./Tim Keach, CEO (R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone).  An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 2216, 2228, 2242, and 2252 Murray Lane and 7608 Shallowford Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone, subject to certain conditions.  (Recommended for approval by Planning)  (District 4)

2013-031 TDK Construction Company, Inc./Tim Keach, CEO (R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone).  An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 2216, 2228, 2242, and 2252 Murray Lane and 7608 Shallowford Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone, subject to certain conditions.  (Staff Version)

2013-031 TDK Construction Company, Inc./Tim Keach, CEO (R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone).  An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 2216, 2228, 2242, and 2252 Murray Lane and 7608 Shallowford Road, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone.  (Applicant Version)

d) 2013-044 Habitat for Humanity Greater Chattanooga Area/Linda Sneary (M-1 Manufacturing Zone to R-3 Residential Zone).  An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1129 East 14^th Street, more particularly described herein, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone to R-3 Residential Zone.  (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff)  (District 8)

e) 2013-045 John Wise/June Jones (R-1 Residential Zone, O-1 Office Zone and C-2 Convenience Commercial 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 properties located at 530 Cherokee Boulevard and 335 Stringer Street, more particularly described herein, from R-1 Residential Zone, O-1 Office Zone and C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to C-7 Northshore Commercial Mixed Use Zone.  (Recommended for denial by Planning)  (District 1)

f) 2013-049 Alan Haniszewski/PVS MAC II LLC (R-3 Residential Zone and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone).  An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1944 Rossville Avenue, more particularly described herein, from R-3 Residential Zone and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone, subject to certain conditions.  (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff)  (District 7)

2013-049 Alan Haniszewski/PVS MAC II LLC (R-3 Residential Zone and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone).  An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1944 Rossville Avenue, more particularly described herein, from R-3 Residential Zone and M-1 Manufacturing Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone.  (Applicant Version)

7. Resolutions:

a) A resolution authorizing Missionary Ridge Neighborhood Association c/o Connelly Ensign to use temporarily the right-of-way throughout the neighborhood to install a community marker and tree plantings in the Association’s boundaries, as shown on the maps attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.  (District 9)  (Public Works)

b) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. S-11-004-201 to Thomas Brothers Construction Company, Johnson Street Rehabilitation and Green Infrastructure Project, in the amount of $317,626.50, with a contingency amount of $31,700.00, for an amount not to exceed $349,326.50.  (District 8)  (Public Works)

c) A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with Haman’s New Drivers to provide driver training services for the City’s Drivers Education Program, in the amount of $182,000.00.  (Transportation)

8. Overtime Report.

9. Departmental Reports:

a) Police

b) Fire

c) Economic and Community Development.

d) Youth and Family Development.

e) Transportation.

f) Public Works.

g) Finance.

10. Other Business. 

11. Committee Reports.

12. Agenda Session for Tuesday, May 21

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

14. Adjournment.