City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · April 11, 2023
Agenda
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TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
6:00 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairman Ledford.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Henderson).
III. Special Presentation.
PROCLAMATION - “World Autism Awareness Month”
By Chairman Darrin Ledford
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Chair and Vice-Chair
IV. Minute Approval.
Order of Business for City Council
V. Ordinances – Final Reading: (None)
VI. Ordinances – First Reading:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 25, Article III, by
adding Section 25-79, relative to enumeration of prohibited noises in all residential
zones outside the Downtown Amplified Music District. (Sponsored by
Councilwoman Berz) (Deferred from 03-28-2023) (Revised)
PLANNING
b. 2023-0031 Andrew Hodgson (Amend Condition). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to amend
Condition No. 2 of Ordinance No. 13484 for the properties located at 3734, 3800,
3904, and 3914 Saint Elmo Avenue. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Staff)
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c. 2023-0027 Andrew Hansinger (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 821 East Main
Street, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Staff)
2023-0027 Andrew Hansinger (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 821 East Main
Street, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone. (Applicant Version)
d. 2023-0033 Collier Construction c/o Stacey Gilbreath (R-1 Residential Zone and R-2
Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 2406 East 19th Street and 1902 South Watkins Street, from R-1
Residential Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone, subject to
certain conditions. (District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff)
2023-0033 Collier Construction c/o Stacey Gilbreath (R-1 Residential Zone and R-2
Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 2406 East 19th Street and 1902 South Watkins Street, from R-1
Residential Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone.
(Applicant Version)
WASTEWATER
e. MR-2023-0030 Angel Franky Martinez (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and
abandoning a sewer easement located in the 1800 block of Ridgewood Drive,
beginning at MH#S149B002, thence northwest 317 feet to MH#S149B003, thence
northeast 294 feet and ending at MH#S149B004, Tax Map No. 149C-A-009 as shown
on the attached map, subject to certain conditions. (District 4) (Recommended for
approval by Wastewater, Planning Commission, and Staff)
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VII. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to allocate $5,000.00 from the
American Rescue Plan Act coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds to the
Miracle League of Chattanooga for the purposes of providing access to adaptive
sports programming for special needs individuals who experienced negative financial
impact as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (District 1)
b. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to allocate $10,000.00 from the
American Rescue Plan Act coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds to the
New United Missionary Baptist Church for the purposes of continuing to provide
tours of historical black colleges and universities to Chattanooga high school students
with a qualifying grade point average. (District 5)
c. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to allocate $15,000.00 from the
American Rescue Plan Act coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds to the
Pathway Young Adult Program, Inc. for the purposes of continuing to provide
transitional wrap-around services to young adults and teenagers who are exiting the
Tennessee Foster Care Program. (District 5)
d. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to allocate $5,000.00 from the
American Rescue Plan Act coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds to
Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults, Inc. for the purposes of encouraging
and assisting children who have experienced trauma due to violence by expanding
access to Partnerships’ Camp Hope. (District 9)
e. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to allocate $10,000.00 from the
American Rescue Plan act coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds to the I
AM Foundation for the purposes of continuing to provide wrap-around supportive
services to home LGBTQ+ youth in Chattanooga. (District 9)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
f. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quitclaim Deed to convey the City of
Chattanooga 50% interest in the delinquent tax parcel at 1806 S. Hawthorne Street,
further identified as Tax Map No. 156B-N-016 to Hamilton County, Tennessee.
(District 8)
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LEGAL
g. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to join the State of Tennessee and
other local governments in amending the Tennessee State-Subdivision Opioid
Abatement Agreement and approving the related settlement agreements.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Marco Salenda to the
Stormwater Regulations Board, for a term beginning on April 12, 2023, and ending
on April 11, 2026.
i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Mark Miller to the
Stormwater Regulations Board, for a term beginning on April 12, 2023, and ending
on April 11, 2026.
j. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Ross Pitcairn as the
Administrator for the Department of Public Works.
k. PUBLIC HEARING - Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and
Resiliency (C-PACER) Program Ordinance
l. A resolution demonstrating the City of Chattanooga’s intent to adopt C-PACER
enabling legislation following a public hearing.
m. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 10, Buildings, by
adding Article IV, entitled, “Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and
Resiliency (C-PACER) Program”, within the City of Chattanooga. (Deferred from
04-04-2023) (Ordinance on First Reading)
PARKS & OUTDOORS
n. A resolution authorizing the waiver of park rental fees in the amount of $1,600.00 for
People Staff, Inc. in support of the Walk Run Pedal Jamz Festival taking place in
Coolidge Park and Walker Pavilion for the date of Saturday, May 13, 2023, and the
applicant will be responsible for the deposit in the amount of $1,100.00. (District 2)
(Sponsored by Councilpersons Hill and Coonrod)
PUBLIC WORKS
o. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
award Contract No. F-18-001-201, New Fire Station #15, to Robert Roberts, LLC, of
Chattanooga, TN, in the amount of $4,257,208.50. (District 9)
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p. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Phillip Harwood, as special police officer
(unarmed) for the Department of Public Works-Transportation Division, to do special
duty as prescribed herein as Transportation Inspector, subject to certain conditions.
q. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Elsy Interiano, as special police officer
(unarmed) for the Department of Public Works-Transportation Division, to do special
duty as prescribed herein as Transportation Review Specialist, subject to certain
conditions.
r. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Thomas Dunn, as special police officer
(unarmed) for the Department of Public Works-Transportation Division, to do special
duty as prescribed herein as Construction Inspector 2, subject to certain conditions.
s. A resolution authorizing the appointment of James Sartori, as special police officer
(unarmed) for the Department of Public Works-Transportation Division, to do special
duty as prescribed herein as Construction Inspector 1, subject to certain conditions.
t. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Caleb Fisher, as special police officer
(unarmed) for the Department of Public Works-Transportation Division, to do special
duty as prescribed herein as Transportation Review Specialist, subject to certain
conditions.
WASTEWATER
u. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to
increase blanket Contract No. PA100364 with Talley Construction Company for
on-call sanitary sewer installation and repair, Contract No. W-22-006-201, in the
amount of $1.5 million in year one, for a revised annual amount of $3.5 million.
VIII. Purchases.
IX. Committee Reports.
X. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XI. Adjournment.
Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, April 18, 2023
SUBJECT TO COUNCIL ACTION
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TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
6:00 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairman Ledford.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Hill).
3. Special Presentations.
4. Minute Approval.
Proposed Order of Business for City Council
5. Ordinances - Final Reading:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 25, Article III, by
adding Section 25-79, relative to enumeration of prohibited noises in all residential
zones outside the Downtown Amplified Music District. (Sponsored by
Councilwoman Berz)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
b. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 10, Buildings, by
adding Article IV, entitled, “Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and
Resiliency (C-PACER) Program”, within the City of Chattanooga.
PLANNING
c. 2023-0031 Andrew Hodgson (Amend Condition). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to amend
Condition No. 2 of Ordinance No. 13484 for the properties located at 3734, 3800,
3904, and 3914 Saint Elmo Avenue. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Staff)
d. 2023-0027 Andrew Hansinger (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 821 East Main
Street, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Staff)
Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, April 18, 2023
SUBJECT TO COUNCIL ACTION
Page 2
2023-0027 Andrew Hansinger (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 821 East Main
Street, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial
Zone. (Applicant Version)
e. 2023-0033 Collier Construction c/o Stacey Gilbreath (R-1 Residential Zone and R-2
Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 2406 East 19th Street and 1902 South Watkins Street, from R-1
Residential Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone, subject to
certain conditions. (District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff)
2023-0033 Collier Construction c/o Stacey Gilbreath (R-1 Residential Zone and R-2
Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 2406 East 19th Street and 1902 South Watkins Street, from R-1
Residential Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to C-3 Central Business Zone.
(Applicant Version)
WASTEWATER
f. MR-2023-0030 Angel Franky Martinez (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and
abandoning a sewer easement located in the 1800 block of Ridgewood Drive,
beginning at MH#S149B002, thence northwest 317 feet to MH#S149B003, thence
northeast 294 feet and ending at MH#S149B004, Tax Map No. 149C-A-009 as shown
on the attached map, subject to certain conditions. (District 4) (Recommended for
approval by Wastewater, Planning Commission, and Staff)
6. Ordinances - First Reading:
WASTEWATER
a. MR-2023-0005 EA Homes LP (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and
abandoning a sewer easement located at 7531 Pinewood Drive, beginning at MH#
S149B002 thence northwest 317 feet to MH# S149B003 thence northeast 294 feet
and ending at MH# S149B004, Tax Map No. 149C-A-009, as detailed on the attached
map, subject to certain conditions. (District 4) (Recommended for approval by
Wastewater, Planning Commission, and Staff)
Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, April 18, 2023
SUBJECT TO COUNCIL ACTION
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7. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the appointment of Brian Erwin to the Health, Educational,
and Housing Facility Board for District 7.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
b. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Jane Elmore to the Library
Board of Directors, for a term beginning on April 19, 2023, and ending on April 18,
2026.
c. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Terry Ladd to the Library
Board of Directors, for a term beginning on April 19, 2023, and ending on April 18,
2026.
d. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Mina Sartipi to the Electric
Power Board, for a term beginning on April 16, 2023, and ending on April 15, 2028.
PUBLIC WORKS
e. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
award Contract No. S-22-002, Birchwood Gas Extraction System Additions, to SCS
Field Services, of Reston, VA, in the amount of $805,905.00, with a contingency in
the amount of $80,000.00, for a total amount of $885,905.00.
8. Purchases.
9. Committee Reports.
10. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
11. Adjournment.
April 11, 2023, Council Session 2023, 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 Quality of
DEPARTME REQUEST RETURNE LOWEST/BEST ANNUAL COST DOCUMENTATION Other Responsivene Timeliness Accuracy goods/servi
NT ITEM DESCRIPTION ED D BIDDER ESTIMATE FUND NAME SUMMARY LINK notes ss to contact of delivery of invoicing ces
New Blanket Contract for
Risk Management
Software Information
System. This will be a
Risk Origami Risk LLC Year 1 - $145,000
HR-Safety, four (4) year agreement.
Management 222 N. LaSalle St., Year 2 - $67,050
Compl & Risk 8 5 General Fund The Award will go to RFP 200453,3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Information System Ste. 2100 Year 3 - $67,050
Mgt Origami as the best for
(RMIS) Chicago, IL 60601 Year 4 - $67,050
the City of Chattanooga
as scored. Scores are
based on both proposal
and presentation .
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Bartenfield, Chief Procurement Officer
Debbie Talley, Deputy Director of Purchasing
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