Here is the upcoming City Council agenda for Tuesday:
I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Vice-Chairwoman Hill).
III. Special Presentations.
IV. Minute Approval.
V. Discussion of Agenda.
? Next Week’s Proposed Agenda Items
? Purchasing Questions
? Future Considerations (3 Week Look Ahead)
VI. Committee or Department Reports:
? Fire and Police Pension Fund Report - Chris Hopkins
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII.
Ordinances – Final Reading: FINANCE
a. An ordinance, hereinafter also known as "the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operations Budget", providing revenue for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; appropriating same to the payment of expenses of the municipal government; fixing the rate of taxation on all taxable property in the City, and the time taxes and privileges are due, how they shall be paid, when they shall become delinquent; providing for interest and penalty on delinquent taxes and privileges; amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 2, Section 2-267, relative to paid leave for active-duty training and to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 31, Sections 31-36, 31-37, 31-41, and 31-43, Sections 31-322 and 31-354.
b. An ordinance appropriating, authorizing or allocating funds to the Capital Improvements Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
PLANNING
c. 2024-0068 Francisco Daniel Zamora Hernandez (M-1 Manufacturing Zone to R-1 Residential Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2708 Bliss Avenue, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone to R-1 Residential Zone. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
d. 2024-0074 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (R-2 Residential Zone to M-3 Warehouse and Wholesale Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of a property located at 1709 North Orchard Knob Avenue, from R-2 Residential Zone to M-3 Warehouse and Wholesale Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission)
WASTEWATER
e. MR-2024-0075 March Adams & Associates c/o Joseph Parks, PE (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning certain sections of a public sewer easement in the 1900 block of Central Avenue, beginning at a point some 112 feet southeast of MH# S145M079 thence southeast 126 feet to MH# S155D010; abandonment of a sewer easement beginning at MH# S155D010 thence southeast some 24 feet to MH# S155D011; and abandonment of a sewer easement beginning at MH# S155D010 thence northeast some 75 feet ending some 256 feet from MH# S145M080, Tax Map No. 145M-V-011, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Wastewater)
f. MR-2024-0072 Hannah-Claire Boggess c/o Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning a sewer easement in the 400 block of North Holtzclaw Avenue, beginning at MH# S146G032 thence northeast 286 feet to a dead end, Tax Map No. 146B-P-004, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Wastewater)
VIII. Ordinances – First Reading: (None)
IX. Resolutions.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Lease Agreement with Hope City Church, Inc., in substantially the form attached, to lease a portion of the premises at 7 N. Tuxedo Avenue, identified as Tax Map No. 157G-B-001, to provide space for the City’s Head Start/Early Head Start Program, for an Initial Term of thirteen (13) months, and the option to renew for two (2) additional terms of two (2) years each, with rent for the Initial Term, in the amount of $7,500.00 per month. (District 5)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
b. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Daniel Jacobson to the Metropolitan Airport Authority, for a term beginning on February 13, 2024, and ending on February 12, 2027.
c. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of David Littlejohn to the Metropolitan Airport Authority, for a term beginning on February 10, 2024, and ending on February 9, 2027.
d. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Richard McKenney to the Metropolitan Airport Authority, for a term beginning on June 19, 2024, and ending on June 18, 2027.
e. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Edna Varner to the Chattanooga Housing Authority, for a term beginning on June 1, 2024, and ending on May 31, 2029.
f. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Adam Kinsey to the Chattanooga Housing Authority, for a term beginning on June 1, 2024, and ending on May 31, 2029.
g. A resolution authorizing various Resolution Nos. 31197, 31199, 31200, 31201, 31203, 31205, 31206, 31207, 31208, 31210, 31211, 31212, 31213, 31214, 31215, 31216, 31217, 31218, 31219, 31220, 31222, 31224, 31225, 31226, 31279, 31314, 31315, 31553, 31784 to be amended regarding the agreement type from a Federal Subrecipient Agreement to a City of Chattanooga Recipient Agreement.
h. A resolution accepting and approving the award of unallocated American Rescue Plan Funds as part of the Chattanooga Relief and Recovery Allocation Plan and authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into Recipient Agreements with: (1) Chattanooga 2.0 for the Child Savings Account Initiative, for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00; (2) Electric Power Board (EPB) for the HOME Energy Uplift Program, for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; and (3) Chattanooga Kiwanis Youth Foundation, Inc. for the Harvest Inclusive Playground, for an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed $375,000.00.
i. A resolution to amend Resolution No. 31197 with the AIM Center, Inc. for the development of supportive housing to amend the agreement type from a Federal Subrecipient Agreement to a City of Chattanooga Recipient Agreement, for an increase of $500,000.00, for a new total amount not to exceed $2 million.
j. A resolution to amend Resolution No. 31200 with Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise for an expansion of a purchase-rehab-resale program to amend the agreement type from a Federal Subrecipient Agreement to a City of Chattanooga Recipient Agreement, for an increase of $500,000.00, for a new total amount not to exceed $1.5 million.
k. A resolution to amend Resolution No. 31203 with Community Haven for a Violence Interruption Initiative to amend the agreement type from a Federal Subrecipient Agreement to a City of Chattanooga Recipient Agreement, for an increase of $750,000.00, for a new total amount not to exceed $1,750,000.00.
l. A resolution to amend Resolution No. 31784 with Legal Aid of East Tennessee for the continuation of the Eviction Prevention Initiative to amend the agreement type from a Federal Subrecipient Agreement to a City of Chattanooga Recipient Agreement, for an increase of $326,245.00, for an amount not to exceed $892,245.00.
PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS
Parks & Outdoors
m. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to apply for, and if awarded, accept a Playcore National Demonstration Grant for an in-kind gift for playground equipment at Washington Hills, valued at $75,000.00, with $75,000.00 in matching funds from the City, for a total amount of $150,000.00. (District 5)
n. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Planning and Design Services Agreement for 2024-2025 with the Chattanooga Design Studio, in substantially the form attached, for a term of one (1) year, from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with $70,000.00 to be paid for General Park System Planning in four (4) quarterly installments of $17,500.00, plus invoice reimbursement up to $900,000.00 for eligible expenses related to the creation of construction drawings and plans for Montague Park, for an amount not to exceed $970,000.00. (District 8)
Public Works
o. A resolution authorizing Mayor Kelly to execute an agreement with Hamilton County for the Courts Community Service Program to schedule workers to conduct litter pickup on city streets during Fiscal Year 2025, in the amount of $60,000.00.
PLANNING
p. 2024-0055 Ziegler GP (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit Development for the properties located at 7529 and 7611 Ziegler Road, subject to certain conditions. (District 4) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and denial by Staff) (Deferred from 06-11-2024)
2024-0055 Ziegler GP (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit Development for the properties located at 7529 and 7611 Ziegler Road. (Applicant Version)
q. A resolution of intent for the Board of Zoning Appeals to have authority to hear and rule on variances to overlay zoning standards. (Added with permission of Chairman Henderson)
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
r. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to provide community nutrition education sessions, for an increased amount of $25,000.00, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $74,632.00.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA 3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Smith).
3. Special Presentations.
4. Minute Approval.
5. Discussion of Agenda.
? Next Week’s Proposed Agenda Items
? Purchasing Questions
? Future Considerations (3 Week Look Ahead)
6. Committee or Department Reports:
? Parks and Public Works Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading: (None)
8. Ordinances - First Reading: PUBLIC WORKS
a. MR-2024-0077 Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel P.C. (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened right-of-way in the 1800 block of Allin Street and an unopened right-of-way in the 3300 block of North Hawthorne, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution to amend Resolution No. 31534 to authorize the Mayor or his designee to (1) enter into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Tennessee American Water Company, in substantially the form attached, to purchase the 14,863 square foot parcel identified as Lot 1 in Plat Book 127, Page 118, further identified as Tax Map No. 135-016.02 at 407 Moccasin Bend Road and any improvements to the property, for a total purchase price of $22,000.00, for the operation of the Tennessee American Water Booster Pump Station; (2) delete references to the Temporary Construction Easement; and (3) to authorize the Mayor to execute all documents required to complete the transaction. (District 1)
PUBLIC WORKS
b. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to apply for, and if awarded, accept a grant from the Lyndhurst Foundation for consulting services to assist the City with development of the Urban Forestry Plan, for a total amount not to exceed $70,000.00.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.