City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · October 4, 2022
Agenda
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
4:00 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairman Ledford.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Smith).
III. Special Presentations.
IV. Minute Approval.
V. Ordinances – Final Reading:
FINANCE
a. An ordinance to amend the Operations Budget Ordinance No. 13840, known as "the
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operations Budget," so as to appropriate $1,382,573.00 from
General Fund Contingency to various departments, amend Sections 5 and 5(a) to
reallocate appropriations between departments, amend Section 7 (pay plans) to
correct an error, and amend Section 7(d) to reallocate positions.
An ordinance to amend the Capital Budget Ordinance No. 13841, known as “the
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Budget”, so as to appropriate $1,500,000.00 to
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise from the Affordable Housing Trust Capital
Project.
VI. Ordinances – First Reading:
PUBLIC WORKS
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 31, Sewers, Mains,
and Drainage, Section 31-4, Installation, Maintenance, Repair of Sewer Service
Lines; Charge; Exception and Section 31-14, Private Communal Sanitary Sewer
Systems, related to Sewer Lateral Maintenance. (Sponsored by Councilman
Henderson, Councilwoman Hill, and Chairman Ledford)
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VII. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution confirming the surplus of approximately a 14,863 square foot portion of
Tax Map No. 135-016, located on the southeastern corner of the Moccasin Bend
Wastewater Treatment Plant at 455 Moccasin Bend Road, and being adjacent to
Moccasin Bend Golf Course. (District 1)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
b. A resolution renaming and dedicating the Brainerd Community Center Complex
located at 1010 N. Moore Road to the “Chris L. Ramsey Sr. Community Center”.
(District 5) (Added with permission of Chairman Ledford) (Co-Sponsored by
Councilmembers Ledford, Dotley, Coonrod, Hester, Noel, Smith, Berz & Hill)
PLANNING
c. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to apply for, and if awarded, accept
a Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Planning Grant from the United States
Department of Transportation to fund feasibility studies for implementing the
transportation project recommendations included in the Westside Evolves Plan, with
the City’s contribution not to exceed $500,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed $2
million. (District 7)
d. W. Stuart Wood, Kimberly J. Wood, and Abdon Vazquez (Scenic City Wine). A
resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a new proposed liquor store
located at 3933 St. Elmo Avenue. (District 7) (Deferred from 09-27-2022)
PUBLIC WORKS
e. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renew professional services On-Call Blanket Contract for Resident Project
Representative (RPR) services, Contract No. E-20-011-401, for year three (3) of five
(5) to the twelve (12) consultant firms listed that submitted qualifications in five (5)
different categories per their qualification package: (1) ASA Engineering and
Consulting, Inc.; (2) Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; (3) Consor Engineering, LLC; (4)
CTI Engineering, Inc.; (5) D. Martin & Partners, LLC; (6) Franklin Associates
Architects, Inc.; (7) Ragan Smith Associates, Inc.; (8) S&ME, Inc.; (9) Southern
Environmental Technologies, Inc.; (10) Thompson Engineering; (11) Volkert, Inc.;
and (12) Woods Environment and Infrastructure, for a total amount of $2 million.
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f. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renew the professional services On-Call Blanket Contract for Landscape Architect
Design Services, Contract No. W-16-011-101, for year three (3) of five (5) to the ten
(10) consultant firms listed per their qualifications package: (1) ASA Engineering and
Consulting, Inc.; (2) Barge Design Solutions; (3) Alfred Benesch and Company; (4)
CDM Smith, Inc.; (5) Croy Engineering; (6) HDLA; (7) Ragan Smith Associates,
Inc.; (8) Ross/Fowler, P.C.; (9) Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; and (10) WMWA
Landscape Architects, for a total amount of $1,250,000.00.
g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
accept a non-competitive American Rescue Plan Grant from the Tennessee
Department of Environment and Conservation Water Infrastructure Investment
Program for stormwater and wastewater capital projects at Wet Weather Phase 6 –
Hixson Pump Station 1 and Dartmouth/Five Points Watershed Stormwater
Improvement Project, for a total amount of $16,667,052.02.
VIII. Purchases.
IX. Committee Reports.
X. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
● Scenic City Wine, 3933 St. Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37409 - Certificate of
Compliance for new liquor store. (District 7) (Deferred from 09-27-2022)
XI. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XII. Adjournment.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
6:00 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairman Ledford.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Chairman Ledford).
3. Special Presentation.
4. Minute Approval.
Order of Business for City Council
5. Ordinances - Final Reading:
PUBLIC WORKS
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 31, Sewers, Mains,
and Drainage, Section 31-4, Installation, Maintenance, Repair of Sewer Service
Lines; Charge; Exception and Section 31-14, Private Communal Sanitary Sewer
Systems, related to Sewer Lateral Maintenance. (Sponsored by Councilman
Henderson, Councilwoman Hill, and Chairman Ledford)
6. Ordinances - First Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2022-0191 Bill Ramsey (M-1 Manufacturing Zone and M-2 Light Industrial Zone to
M-4 Outdoor Industrial Use Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of a property located at
3400 Cummings Road, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone and M-2 Light Industrial Zone
to M-4 Outdoor Industrial Use Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 1)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission)
2022-0191 Bill Ramsey (M-2 Light Industrial Zone to M-4 Outdoor Industrial Use
Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone part of a property located at 3400 Cummings Road, from
M-2 Light Industrial Zone to M-4 Outdoor Industrial Use Zone, subject to certain
conditions. (Staff Version)
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2022-0191 Bill Ramsey (M-1 Manufacturing Zone and M-2 Light Industrial Zone to
M-4 Outdoor Industrial Use Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of a property located at
3400 Cummings Road, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone and M-2 Light Industrial Zone
to M-4 Outdoor Industrial Use Zone. (Applicant Version)
b. 2022-0195 Chambliss, Bohner & Stophel c/o Andrew Leffler (C-2 Convenience
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 5505 Brainerd Road, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to
UGC Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 5)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2022-0195 Chambliss, Bohner & Stophel c/o Andrew Leffler (C-2 Convenience
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 5505 Brainerd Road, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to
UGC Urban General Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version)
c. 2022-0199 NE Group c/o Eric Emery (R-1 Residential Zone to RT-1 Residential
Townhouse Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter
38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 6026 East Brainerd Road,
from R-1 Residential Zone to RT-1 Residential Townhouse Zone, subject to certain
conditions. (District 6) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and Staff)
2022-0199 NE Group c/o Eric Emery (R-1 Residential Zone to RT-1 Residential
Townhouse Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter
38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 6026 East Brainerd Road,
from R-1 Residential Zone to RT-1 Residential Townhouse Zone. (Applicant
Version)
d. 2022-0186 Landon Kennedy (U-RD-2 Residential Detached Zone to U-RM-3
Residential Multi-Unit Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part
II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone an unaddressed property located in
the 1000 block of East 10th Street, from U-RD-2 Residential Detached Zone to
U-RM-3 Residential Multi-Unit Zone. (District 8) (Recommended for approval
by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 09-13-2022 and 09-27-2022)
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e. 2022-0177 NE Group c/o Eric Emery (R-4 Special Zone to UGC Urban General
Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter
38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 401 Central Avenue and
1048 East 4th Street, from R-4 Special Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Staff)
2022-0177 NE Group c/o Eric Emery (R-4 Special Zone to UGC Urban General
Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter
38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 401 Central Avenue and
1048 East 4th Street, from R-4 Special Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone. (Applicant Version)
f. 2022-0204 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero
Lot Line Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38,
Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1117 East 14th Street and an
unaddressed property in the 1100 block of East 14th Street, from R-3 Residential Zone
to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone, subject to certain conditions.
(District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission)
2022-0204 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero
Lot Line Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38,
Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1117 East 14th Street and an
unaddressed property in the 1100 block of East 14th Street, from R-3 Residential Zone
to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone, subject to certain conditions.
(Staff Version)
2022-0204 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero
Lot Line Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38,
Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1117 East 14th Street and an
unaddressed property in the 1100 block of East 14th Street, from R-3 Residential Zone
to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone. (Applicant Version)
g. 2022-0205 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 1027 and 1029 East 14th Street, from
R-3 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to certain
conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and recommended for denial by Staff)
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2022-0205 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse Zero
Lot Line Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38,
Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 1027 and 1029 East 14th
Street, from R-3 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse Zero Lot Line
Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff Version)
2022-0205 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 1027 and 1029 East 14th Street, from
R-3 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone. (Applicant
Version)
h. 2022-0206 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 1200, 1202, and 1204 East 13th Street,
from R-3 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to
certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and recommended for denial by Staff)
2022-0206 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse Zero
Lot Line Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38,
Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 1200, 1202, and 1204 East
13th Street, from R-3 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse Zero Lot
Line Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff Version)
2022-0206 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 1200, 1202, and 1204 East 13th Street,
from R-3 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone. (Applicant
Version)
i. 2022-0207 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential 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 1128 East 13th Street, from R-3
Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to certain
conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and recommended for denial by Staff)
2022-0207 Josh Barr (R-3 Residential 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 1128 East 13th Street, from R-3
Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version)
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j. 2022-0197 A.T. Home Properties (R-1 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential
Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 107 South
Germantown Road, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero
Lot Line Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 9) (Staff Version and
Applicant Version) (Recommended for denial by Planning Commission)
7. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the appointment of Vivian White to the Head Start
Governing Board for District 9, with a term beginning October 11, 2022, and ending
October 11, 2023. (District 9)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
b. A resolution amending and adopting Tax Increment Financing Policies and
Procedures, a copy of which is substantially attached hereto and made a part hereof
by reference.
PLANNING
c. 2022-0202 The Baylor School (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a
Special Exceptions Permit for an Institutional Planned Unit Development amendment
for the properties located in the 100 block of Baylor School Road. (District 1)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
PUBLIC WORKS
d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renew the professional services for the On-Call Blanket Contract for Stormwater
Modeling and Floodplain Analysis Services, Contract S-20-004-100, for year three
(3) of four (4) to the five (5) consultant firms listed per their qualification package -
(1) Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; (2) CDM Smith, Inc.; (3) Woods Environment
and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.; (4) AECOM; and (5) S&ME, Inc., in the amount of
$750,000.00.
8. Purchases.
9. Committee Reports.
10. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
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11. Adjournment.
October 4, 2022, Council Meeting
Recommended New Purchases
Council approval is recommended to award contracts for the following new purchases: Department Feedback for Renewals - Still Being Refined
BIDS BIDS ANNUAL COST DOCUMENTATION Responsiveness to Timeliness of Accuracy of Quality of
DEPARTMENT ITEM DESCRIPTION REQUESTED RETURNED LOWEST/BEST BIDDER ESTIMATE FUND NAME SUMMARY LINK Other notes contact delivery invoicing goods/services
Increase of
Randall Brackett Fire Truck $60,000 for a
Fleet Management Request an addition of $60,000 to
Fire Apparatus Repair & Repair, LLC total annual Muncipal
Division, Public - - cover repairs on Fire Apparatus for PO# 559488 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Maintenance Services P.O. Box 36 estimated Garage
Works 2 months.
Dallas, GA 30132 spend of
$115,000
New contracts for Economic &
Workforce Development agencies.
These will be four (4) year contracts
Economic & Workforce Please see attachment of with a combined annual amount not
Finance - 10 $400,000.00 General Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Development RFP Awards awarded agencies to exceed $400,000. The award
goes to three (3) agencies (see
attached) as the best bids for the
City of Chattanooga.
New contracts for Community Arts
Programming agencies. These will
be four (4) year contracts with a
Community Arts Programming Please see attachment of combined annual amount not to
Finance - 13 $450,000.00 General Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
RFP Awards awarded agencies exceed $450,000. The award goes
to five (5) agencies (see attached)
as the best bids for the City of
Chattanooga.
New contracts for Early Learning
Partnership agencies. These will be
four (4) year contracts with a
Early Learning Partnership Please see attachment of combined annual amount not to
Finance - 7 $500,000.00 General Fund DOCUMENTATION N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Awards awarded agencies exceed $500,000. The award goes
to four (4) agencies (see attached)
as the best bids for the City of
Chattanooga.
New contracts for Social Services
agencies. These will be four (4)
year contracts with a combined
Please see attachment of annual amount not to exceed
Finance Social Services RFP Awards - 17 $1,220,000.00 General Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
awarded agencies $1,220,000. The award goes to ten
(10) agencies (see attached) as the
best bids for the City of
Chattanooga.
New contract for Homeless Support
Services agency. This will be four a
(4) year contract with an annual
Homeless Support Services RFP Chattanooga Regional Homeless amount not to exceed $820,000.
Finance - 9 $820,000.00 General Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Awards Coalition The award goes to Chattanooga
Regional Homeless Coalition as the
best bid for the City of
Chattanooga.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Bartenfield, Chief Procurement Officer
Debbie Talley, Deputy Director of Purchasing
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