Here is the upcoming City Council agenda for Tuesday:
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Davis).
III. Special Presentations.
Proclamation Recognizing Retirement of Anthony Sammons
By Mayor Tim Kelly
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:
? Legislative Committee
? Single Stair legislation
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading: PLANNING
a. 2025-0084 Timothy Adkins (RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-NT Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezoning property located at 21 West Bell Avenue, from RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-NT Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
b. 2025-0071 Dan Reynolds c/o Reynolds Remodeling and Construction (RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezoning property located at 806 Spears Avenue, from RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
c. 2025-0086 Michael Kenner c/o Miken Development (Lift Conditions). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to lift Condition No. 5 from Ordinance No. 13838 of previous Case No. 2022-0057 on property located at 1107 North Moore Road with revised conditions. (District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
d. 2025-0075 Ragan Smith Associates LLC c/o Jay Floyd (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-C Commercial Corridor Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezoning property located at 7404 Tyner Road, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-C Commercial Corridor Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 6) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
e. 2025-0080 Ingram, Gore & Associates c/o Joseph Ingram (RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezoning property located at 6525 Hunt Drive, from RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 6) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
VIII. Ordinances - First Reading: (None)
IX. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic Development to enter into a First Agreement to Exercise Option to Renew with Vincent Properties, LLC, in substantially the form attached, for the use of approximately 1,200 square feet of office space by the Department of Parks & Outdoors at 221 River Street, on a portion of Tax Map No. 135E-N-003, for an additional term of three (3) years, with rent of $2,575.00 per month, and a HVAC maintenance fee of $36.00 per month, for a total amount of $2,611.00 per month. (District 2)
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
b. A resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to engage the following firms for legal and lobbying services: (1) Baker Donelson; (2) Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC; (3) Butler Snow LLP; (4) Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.; (5) Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC; (6) Adam Sowatzka with McGuireWoods; (7) Miller & Martin PLLC; (8) Tidwell & Associates, P.C.; (9) Evans, Harrison & Hackett, PLLC; (10) Brian Kopet of The Title Guaranty and Trust Company of Chattanooga; (11) Logan Davis of Davis & Hoss; (12) Tune, Entrekin & White, P.C.; (13) Jones Title Company, LLC; (14) Robinson, Smith & Wells; (15) Bridge Public Affairs; (16) Philip M. Meyer, II; and (17) Trevor Atchley.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
c. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to renew Contract No. S-21-009-101 with CTI Engineers, Inc. for Landfill Deficiency Recommendations and Repairs to the Liner, Leachate, and Gas Collection Systems at the City and Summit Landfills, for year four (4) of four (4), in the amount of $900,000.00. (District 6)
d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to enter into a four (4) year contract for the On-Call Blanket Contract No. E-25-010-201 for the Roofing Inspections, Repairs, and Maintenance with (1) Tri-State Roofing Contractors, LLC and (2) Porter Roofing Contractors, in the amount of $500,000.00 annually, for use by all departments.
e. A resolution authorizing a four (4) year contract for the On-Call Blanket Contracts for Design and Plan Production Services, Contract No. S-25-002-100, with the following firms: (1) WSP USA; (2) Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; (3) Jacobs Engineering; (4) CONSOR Engineers, LLC; (5) Alfred Benesch & Co.; (6) Arcadis US, Inc.; (7) Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc.; (8) Lichliter, Jameson & Associates Engineering, Inc.; (9) Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; (10) Civil Site Design Group Company, for professional services estimated at $1.5 million total annually for all ten (10) professional firms, for use by all departments.
f. 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, in the amount of $60,000.00 over Fiscal Year 2026.
Wastewater
g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to award Contract No. W-20-029-201, Tiftonia #2 Pump Station Improvements, to J. Brennon Construction, Inc., in the amount of $4,419,999.00, with a ten (10%) percent contingency in the amount of $441,999.90, for a total amount of $4,861,998.90. (District 1)
h. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to renew the On-Call Blanket Contract No. W-22-022-201, Focused SSES and Rehab Blanket Contract for Wastewater Consent Decree, for year three (3) of four (4) to Sak Construction, LLC, of O’Fallon, IL and Inliner Solutions, of Orleans, IN, for the annual amount of $10 million. (Consent Decree)
i. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to renew blanket Contract No. W-22-018-201, Raise and Lower Manholes for Tennessee State Paving Projects to Professional Concrete Finishing, Inc., of Chattanooga, TN, with a 2.65% price increase due to material and personnel cost escalation, for year three (3) of four (4), with one (1) annual renewal, for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 annually. (Revised)
j. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to enter into four (4) year blanket contracts with C.K. Masonry Co., Inc., of Nashville, TN, and APAC Atlantic Inc. d/b/a Talley Construction, of Rossville, GA, for manhole rehabilitation, Contract No. W-23-006-201, for an estimated amount of $1.5 million annually.
POLICE
k. A resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for, and if awarded, accept the Gary Sinise Foundation First Responder Grant which funds will be used to build a Rescue Task Force with the Chattanooga Police Department and the Chattanooga Fire Department in order to provide more effective medical response during large-scale events and tactical operations, for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for a period of one (1) year.
l. A resolution authorizing the Chattanooga Police Department to enter into a Partner/Subaward Agreement with CAP Index, Inc. to provide research and innovation on the BJA Project 2023-17122 under the Capacity Building Grant which parties may extend the agreement upon mutual written notice, for a period ending on September 30, 2025, in the amount of $60,000.00.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. EPB Bonds - State Debt Report Form
XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIV. Adjournment.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA 3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Harvey).
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:
? None
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading: (None)
8. Ordinances - First Reading: PLANNING
a. An ordinance to approve corrections to the official zoning map as referenced below. 9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic Development to enter into a First Agreement to Exercise Option to Renew with Hixson Youth Athletic Association, Inc., in substantially the form attached, for the use of the athletic fields and associated buildings located on Tax Map Nos. 100J-A-006, 100J-A-007.01, 100J-A-002.01, and 100J-A-005, for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, with continued annual rent of one dollar ($1.00). (District 3)
b. A resolution authorizing the transfer of $200,000.00 from the City of Chattanooga Capital Funds set aside for the Walnut Street Bridge renovation, to the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, to be used for small business mitigation during the renovation, to include a five (5%) percent administrative fee to the Chamber, for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
c. A resolution authorizing the Family Justice Center to apply for, and if awarded, accept the FY25 OVW Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Program funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to support a high-risk intervention team initiative across Hamilton, Marion, and Catoosa Counties to enhance the Family Justice Center’s services to victims of violence and abuse, for an amount not to exceed $750,000.00.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
d. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Jerele Neeld as Chief Information Technology Officer.
e. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Karitsa Jones as the Administrator for the Department of Early Learning.
f. A resolution reconfirming the joint appointments of Mayor Kelly and the City Council of Phillip A. Noblett as City Attorney.
g. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Carol Hunter as Administrator for the Department of Community Development.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of April Furth as Administrator for the Department of Parks & Outdoors.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
i. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. T-25-012-201, FY25 Roadway Rebuild, to APAC-Atlantic, Inc. d/b/a Talley Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,554,405.00, with a contingency in the amount of $255,595.00, for a total amount of $2,810,000.00. (Districts 1 & 3)
PLANNING
j. Hwy. 58 Center Partnership (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a new Special Exceptions Permit for a new liquor store located at 4850 Hwy. 58, Suite 130, Chattanooga, TN. (District 5)
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Other Business. (Items Listed Below):
a. Certificate of Compliance, 58 TN Corporation d/b/a Bobby's Wine and Liquor, 4850 Hwy. 58, Suite 130, Chattanooga, TN. (District 5)
b. Certificate of Compliance, QuikTrip Corporation d/b/a Quik Trip #7141, 5042 Summit Spring Way, Ooltewah, TN. (District 6)
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
14. Adjournment.