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Last saved on 03/03/2020 3:06 PM TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA 4:00 PM I. Call to Order by Chairman Oglesby. II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Vice-Chairman Henderson). III. Special Presentation. Proclamation for “​National Social Work Month​” By Councilwoman Carol Berz Order of Business for City Council IV. Minute Approval. V. Ordinances – Final Reading​: (None) VI. Ordinances – First Reading​: LEGAL a. An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chattanooga Tennessee, instituting a 180 day moratorium on the accepting and processing of applications for any new outdoor advertising signs and on the construction and/or installation of outdoor advertising signs, in addition to the conversion of existing signs and poster paper outdoor advertising signs to an electronic advertising or messaging sign, within the City. ​(Added with permission of Chairman Oglesby) (Deferred from 02/25/2020) An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 3, Advertising, Section 3-2, Definitions, for purposes of this Chapter. (Added with permission of Chairman Oglesby) (Sponsored by Vice-Chairman Henderson, and Councilman Smith) (Alternate Version) Revised Agenda for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Page ​2 PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION Transportation b. MR-2019-0161 Geraldine Jordan (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning the unnamed alley at the Northwest corner of 146G-N-008 and the denial of the abandonment of the 200 block of Roberts Street and the unnamed right-of-way to the West of 1715 Ivy Street, as detailed on the attached map, subject to certain conditions. ​(District 8) (Recommended for approval by Transportation) MR-2019-0161 Geraldine Jordan (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning the unnamed alley at the Northwest corner of 146G-N-008 and the abandonment of the 200 block of Roberts Street and the unnamed right-of-way to the West of 1715 Ivy Street, as detailed on the attached map. ​(Applicant Version) (Recommended for denial by Transportation) VII. Resolutions: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement to Exercise Option to Renew for two (2) additional terms of one (1) year each with North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy, in substantially the form attached, for office space within a building at Greenway Farm. ​(District 3) b. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an office lease with Hamilton County Mental Health Court, in substantially the form attached, for 108 square feet of office space in a portion of the Family Justice Center at 5705 Uptain Road, identified as Tax Parcel No. 157M-A-012, for a term of two (2) years, with the option to renew for an additional term of two (2) years, in the amount of $2,376.00 per term. (District 6) c. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an office lease with Street Grace, Inc., in substantially the form attached, for 106 square feet of office space in a portion of the Family Justice Center at 5705 Uptain Road, identified as Tax Parcel No. 157M-A-012, for a term of two (2) years, with the option to renew for an additional term of two (2) years, in the amount of $2,332.08 per term. ​(District 6) d. AJ Investment Properties, LLC/Justin Cox/David Messenger (Form-Based Code). A resolution approving or denying the appeal of Form-Based Code Case Number 19-FB-00035 for property located at 924 E. 8th Street. ​(District 8) (Revised) e. A resolution authorizing the activation of the Open Spaces Partnership in Animation and Community Enhancement Program (“OS-PACE”) to be available for use in all City of Chattanooga Parks and Open Spaces for the cost of park rentals for organizations and individuals that meet the criteria set forth by Open Spaces, for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. Revised Agenda for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Page ​3 FIRE f. A resolution authorizing the Director of Wireless Communications to enter into a contract with Mobile Communications America (MCA) for the purchase and installation of new microwave radio and multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) equipment to replace existing equipment that has reached obsolescence, in the amount of $1,986,152.00. HUMAN RESOURCES g. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Kimika Tsukide, as Special Police Officer (unarmed) for the Department of Public Works, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions. h. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Benjamin Ballard, as Special Police Officer (unarmed) for the Department of Public Works, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions. MAYOR’S OFFICE i. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga, as Host City for the 2020 Tennessee Municipal League (TML) Conference to be held between June 27-30, 2020, to fund and organize the Host City Reception on Sunday, June 28, 2020, and will be responsible to provide the venue, beverages, heavy hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and memento for each of the anticipated eight hundred fifty (850) attendees, for a total project cost of $30,000.00. j. A resolution to confirm the Mayor’s appointments of Rachel Reese, Justin McBath, and Sara Tolbert to the Chattanooga Public Art Commission. k. A resolution to confirm the Mayor’s re-appointments of John Brown, Shaun Lacrose, and John Henry, and Virginia Anne Sharber to the Chattanooga Public Art Commission. YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT l. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga and the Shepherd Youth and Family Development Center to accept a donation from AARP Tennessee and enter into a Partnership Agreement, in substantially the form attached, with FitLot Outdoor Fitness Parks to receive a fully funded AARP FitLot Outdoor Fitness Park and of which will include equipment, construction, and installation costs associated therewith, for a total combined approximate amount of $170,030.00 and as outlined more fully in the attached donation letter. ​(District 6) VIII. Purchases. IX. Other Business. X. Committee Reports. Revised Agenda for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Page ​4 XI. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council. XII. Adjournment. Revised Agenda for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Page ​5 TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6:00 PM 1. Call to Order by Chairman Oglesby. 2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Mitchell). 3. Special Presentation. Order of Business for City Council 4. Minute Approval. 5. Ordinances - Final Reading​: LEGAL a. An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Chattanooga Tennessee, instituting a 180 day moratorium on the accepting and processing of applications for any new outdoor advertising signs and on the construction and/or installation of outdoor advertising signs, in addition to the conversion of existing signs and poster paper outdoor advertising signs to an electronic advertising or messaging sign, within the City. ​(Added with permission of Chairman Oglesby) (Deferred from 02/25/2020) An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 3, Advertising, Section 3-2, Definitions, for purposes of this Chapter. (Added with permission of Chairman Oglesby) (Sponsored by Vice-Chairman Henderson, and Councilman Smith) (Alternate Version) PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION Transportation b. MR-2019-0161 Geraldine Jordan (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning the unnamed alley at the Northwest corner of 146G-N-008 and the denial of the abandonment of the 200 block of Roberts Street and the unnamed right-of-way to the West of 1715 Ivy Street, as detailed on the attached map, subject to certain conditions. ​(District 8) (Recommended for approval by Transportation) MR-2019-0161 Geraldine Jordan (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning the unnamed alley at the Northwest corner of 146G-N-008 and the abandonment of the 200 block of Roberts Street and the unnamed right-of-way to the West of 1715 Ivy Street, as detailed on the attached map. ​(Applicant Version) (Recommended for denial by Transportation) Revised Agenda for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Page ​6 6. Ordinances - First Reading: PLANNING a. 2020-0017 Dominick Haven (C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to M-2 Light Industrial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 121 Honest Street, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to M-2 Light Industrial Zone. ​(District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff) b. 2020-0024 Tom Snow/Snow Enterprises (R-1 Residential Zone to M-2 Light Industrial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of property located at 604 Watts Avenue, from R-1 Residential Zone to M-2 Light Industrial Zone. ​(District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff) c. 2020-0015 Metropolitan Ministries ℅ Rebecca Whelchel (Lift Conditions). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to Lift Condition “Warehouse Use Only” from Ordinance No. 8739 of previous Case No. 1986-302 from property located at 4001 Rossville Boulevard, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions. ​(District 7) (Recommended for denial by Planning and Staff as requested by Applicant) (Recommended for approval of amendment by Planning and Staff) 2020-0015 Metropolitan Ministries ℅ Rebecca Whelchel (Lift Conditions). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to Lift Condition “Warehouse Use Only” from Ordinance No. 8739 of previous Case No. 1986-302 from property located at 4001 Rossville Boulevard, more particularly described herein. ​(Applicant Version) d. 2020-0022 Allen Jones (C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to M-2 Light Industrial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 3000, 3006, and 3012 Rossville Boulevard, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to M-2 Light Industrial Zone. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff) 2020-0022 Allen Jones (C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to M-2 Light Industrial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 3000, 3006, and 3012 Rossville Boulevard, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to M-1 Manufacturing Zone. (Applicant Version) (Recommended for denial by Planning and Staff) Revised Agenda for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Page ​7 e. 2020-0018 Walter A. Wood Supply (R-2 Residential Zone to M-1 Manufacturing Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located in the 1300-1500 block of Workman Road, 4400 block of Walthall Avenue, and 4400 block of Divine Avenue, from R-2 Residential Zone to M-1 Manufacturing Zone. ​(District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff) f. 2020-0013 Emerson Burch (C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 5500 Saint Elmo Avenue, from C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. ​(District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning) 2020-0013 Emerson Burch (C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 5500 Saint Elmo Avenue, from C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. ​(Recommended for approval by Staff) 2020-0013 Emerson Burch (C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 5500 Saint Elmo Avenue, from C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone. ​(Applicant Version) g. 2020-0026 HK Architects ℅ Chris Dufresne (U-CX-6 Urban Commercial Mixed Use Zone Six (6) Stories Maximum Height to D-CX-6 Downtown Core Commercial Mixed Use Zone Six (6) Stories Maximum Height). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1010 Georgia Avenue, from U-CX-6 Urban Commercial Mixed Use Zone Six (6) Stories Maximum Height to D-CX-6 Downtown Core Commercial Mixed Use Zone Six (6) Stories Maximum Height. ​(District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning and Staff) PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION Transportation h. MR-2019-0163 Alan McMahon ℅ The Beach Company (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning partially the right-of-way of the Northwest and Northeast corner of 4th Street; Southeast corner of 3rd Street and Cherry Street; Southwest corner of 3rd Street and Walnut Street, as detailed on the attached map, subject to certain conditions. ​(District 7) (Recommended for approval by Transportation) Revised Agenda for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Page ​8 7. Resolutions​: ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic and Community Development to award HOME Program Funding to the Chattanooga Community Housing Development Organization to develop an affordable homeownership opportunity at 220 N. Hickory Street, for an amount up to $134,000.00. ​(District 8) b. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a License Agreement, in substantially the form attached, with Friends of the Festival, Inc. for Riverbend Festival 2020 for the period of May 22, 2020 through June 2, 2020. FIRE c. A resolution authorizing the Fire Department to purchase the International Association of Fire Fighters (AFF) Fire Ground Survival Program which includes train-the-trainer instructions, props, and equipment, which 90% will be reimbursed through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), with a 10% match, for an amount of $77,000.00. HUMAN RESOURCES d. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Justin Howell, as special police officer (unarmed) for the Department of Transportation, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions. LEGAL e. A resolution amending Resolution No. 30175 entitled, “A resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to renew Purchase Order No. 536370 with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. for city property & terrorism, equipment, fleet, mobile communications, and fine arts insurance services for the second and final twelve (12) month renewal term, in the amount of $482,155.00”, to reflect an additional amount of $11,185.20, for a total amount of $493,340.20. MAYOR’S OFFICE f. A resolution to confirm the Mayor’s re-appointments of Jeffrey McClendon and Carl Henderson to the Chattanooga Housing Authority Board. PLANNING g. Charles Williams/ARMIN, Inc. (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for an existing liquor store, change in ownership, located at 6015 Dayton Boulevard. ​(District 1) Revised Agenda for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Page ​9 h. 2020-0029 Maverick Development Group, Inc. (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit Development for the property located at 4560 Webb Road and part of an unaddressed property in the 5100 block of Highway 58, subject to certain conditions. ​(District 3) (Recommended for approval by Planning) 2020-0029 Maverick Development Group, Inc. (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit Development for the property located at 4560 Webb Road and part of an unaddressed property in the 5100 block of Highway 58, subject to certain conditions. ​(Staff Version) 2020-0029 Maverick Development Group, Inc. (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit Development for the property located at 4560 Webb Road and part of an unaddressed property in the 5100 block of Highway 58. ​(Applicant Version) i. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to direct the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency Staff to develop a Special Exceptions Permit Process to permit existing two-family dwellings that have lost their grandfather protection to regain their use as a two-family dwelling in the R-1 Residential Zone. (Sponsored by Chairman Oglesby, Councilman Ledford, and Councilman Smith) PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION Public Works j. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 2 (Final) for CDM Smith, Inc. relative to Contract No. W-16-024-101, MBWWTP Solids Optimization Implementation – Phase 3, a Non-Consent Decree Project, for the decreased amount of $1,158,375.13, for a revised contract amount of $549,674.87. ​(District 1) k. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. W-12-026-203 to Garney Companies, Inc. of Nashville, TN, DuPont Pump Station and Basin Improvements – Phase 2 Contract “B”, for a contract amount of $4,316,520.00, plus a contingency amount of $215,900.00, for a total amount of $4,532,420.00, subject to SRF approval. ​(District 2) l. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 2 (Final) for Williams Restoration and Waterproofing, Inc. of LaVergne, TN, relative to Contract No. E-18-017-201, City Hall and City Council Buildings exterior refurbishments, for an increased amount of $13,000.00, for a revised contract amount of $362,700.00. (District 8) Revised Agenda for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Page ​10 m. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 4 for Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company relative to Contract No. W-16-013-101, Citico Reliability Improvements, a Consent Decree Project, for the increased amount of $529,069.39, for a revised contract amount of $1,870,299.39. ​(District 8) (Consent Decree) n. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 (Final) for Tri-State Roofing Contractors, LLC relative to Contract No. Y-19-003-201, Replacement Roofing System for Watkins Street Facility, for an increased amount of $3,001.00, to release the remaining contingency amount of $27,900.00, for a revised contract amount of $314,545.00. ​(District 9) o. A resolution adopting the Hamilton County Multijurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan and authorizing the Office of Emergency Management to submit the plan to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Transportation p. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with Talley Construction Company, Inc. relative to Contract No. T-20-002-202 for construction services associated with Citywide Resurfacing, in the amount of $7,441,783.71, with a contingency amount of $744,178.37, for a total amount of $8,185,962.08. 8. Purchases. 9. Other Business. ARMIN, Inc. d/b/a North Shore Liquor & Wine - Certificate of Compliance (District 1) 10. Committee Reports. 11. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council. 12. Adjournment.