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Last saved on 08/29/2023 1:20 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA 6:00 PM I. Call to Order by Chair Dotley. II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Henderson). III. Special Presentation. IV. Minute Approval. Order of Business for City Council V. Ordinances – Final Reading: PLANNING a. 2023-0098 Tower Construction Company c/o Calvin Ball (R-2 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 5217 Slayton Avenue and an unaddressed property in the 5200 block of Slayton Avenue, from R-2 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) b. 2023-0075 Tower Construction Company c/o Calvin Ball (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 properties located at 1111 North Hawthorne Street and an unaddressed property in the 1100 block of North Hawthorne Street, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) c. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, Sections 38-2, 38-36, 38-432, 38-436, and 38-568, relative to Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificates. (Alternate Version #3) Revised Agenda for Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Page 2 WASTEWATER d. MR-2023-0089 LaBella Associates (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning a sanitary sewer and easement located in the 2200 block of Gunbarrel Road, beginning at 125 feet southeast of MH# S149I757, thence northwest 125 feet to MH# S149I575, thence northeast 50 feet, Tax Map No. 149I-B-001.15, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 4) (Recommended for approval by Wastewater and Planning Commission) VI. Ordinances – First Reading: PUBLIC WORKS Transportation a. MR-2023-0070 Berry Engineers, LLC c/o Jake Simco (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened public right-of-way located in the 3400 block of Ohls Avenue, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Public Works and Planning Commission) b. MR-2023-071 Berry Engineers, LLC c/o Jake Simco (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning an unopened right-of-way located in the 400 block of West 35th Street, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Public Works and Planning Commission) c. MR-2022-0257 Bean Bowl, LLC c/o Tiffany Farley (Abandonment). An ordinance relocating a twenty (20’) foot wide Riverwalk pedestrian easement located in the 1200 block of Judd Road, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Public Works and Planning Commission) VII. Resolutions: COUNCIL OFFICE a. A resolution confirming the appointment of Anne Fricker to the Animal Control Board for District 6, with a term beginning on August 30, 2023, and ending on August 29, 2026. (District 6) Revised Agenda for Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Page 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT b. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic Development to enter into an agreement with the Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) to rapidly house formerly homeless individuals, for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. HUMAN RESOURCES c. A resolution authorizing revisions to the Employee Information Guide (EIG) to be effective upon approval, revisions include: Policy 1 – Purpose and Objective; Policy 2 – General Policies; Policy 4 – Personnel-Human Resources Records; Policy 6 – Outside Employment; Policy 8 – Separation of Employment; and Policy 10 – Classification, and authorizing formatting and Table of Contents updates. A resolution authorizing revisions to the Employee Information Guide (EIG) to be effective upon approval, revisions include: Policy 1 – Purpose and Objective; Policy 2 – General Policies; Policy 4 – Personnel-Human Resources Records; Policy 6 – Outside Employment; and Policy 8 – Separation of Employment, and authorizing formatting and Table of Contents updates. (Alternate Version) PARKS & OUTDOORS d. A resolution authorizing the waiver of park rental fees for Chattanooga Presents in support of Three Sisters Bluegrass Festival held on the Chattanooga Green and Ross’s Landing for the dates of October 5, 6, and 7, 2023, which includes $4,000.00 in deposits and $4,500.00 in rental fees, for the total amount of $8,500.00. (District 7) e. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to apply for, and if awarded, accept a grant award from the Benwood Foundation for the National Park City Initiative, in the amount of $25,000.00 and the Miller Park Improvements Project, in the amount of $100,000.00, for a total amount of $125,000.00. (District 7) f. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to accept an in-kind donation in the form of playground equipment and installation services from Playcor valued at $349,900.00 for installation at the Harris Johnson Park, with a City of Chattanooga match for an amount not to exceed $95,000.00 for the site preparation. (Added with permission of Chair Dotley) (District 7) Revised Agenda for Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey to operate seven (7) continuous real-time stream gages located on North Chickamauga Creek, South Chickamauga Creek, Chattanooga Creek, Mountain Creek, Wolftever Creek, Lookout Creek, and Friars Branch for emergency preparedness and flood response activities for the period of April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, in the amount of $94,650.00. VIII. Purchases. IX. Committee Reports. X. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council. XI. Adjournment.  August 29, 2023, Council Session Recommended New Purchases Council approval is recommended to award contracts for the following new purchases: Department Feedback for Renewals - Still Being Refined ANNUAL BIDS BIDS FUND DOCUMENTATION Other Responsiveness Timeliness Accuracy Quality of DEPARTMENT ITEM DESCRIPTION LOWEST/BEST BIDDER COST SUMMARY REQUESTED RETURNED NAME LINK notes to contact of delivery of invoicing goods/services ESTIMATE This is an increase of $1,000,000. When the project was initially designed, the anticipated usage of Peracetic Acid was 50% of current Increase of usage. The use of the $1,000,000 chemical for disinfection Full Service Contract for BAR Environmental Interceptor for a total at this facility is a permit Wastewater Supply & Delivery of - - 51 Century Boulevard Suite 307 Sewer PA100094 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A estimated requirement by TDEC Peracetic Acid Nashville, TN 37214 Operations annual spend and the EPA. of $2,200,000 Wastewater staff are working with the vendor to optimize the usage as well as seeking other options to meet the permit requirement at a decreased cost. Purchase of Ammunition for Chattanooga Police Precision Delta Corporation Department 's Gun Chattanooga 205 W Floyce Street General Range-Firearms Training Police Ammunition - - $105,918.62 REQ138280 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A PO Box 128 Fund and Duty Use. This Department Ruleville, MS 38771 purchase will utilize State of Tennessee SWC# 331-75507. This is an increase of Increase of $200,000 needed due to Fleet The Peterbilt Store - $200,000 for the unexpected Management Peterbilt OEM Truck Lookout Mountain a total Municipal maintenance performed - - PA100344 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Division, Public Parts & Service P.O. Box 1170 estimated Garage on Peterbilt Trucks during Works Ringgold, GA 30736 annual spend Year 1 of contract for a of $375,000 new estimated annual spend of $375,000. Increase of Year 2 renewal of 4. A $50,000.00 9.2% price increase was Fleet Petersen Knuckleboom CMI Equipment Sales, Inc for a total submitted at the time of Management Municipal Loader OEM Parts & - - P.O. Box 78098 contract Year 2 by CMI PA100266 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Division, Public Garage Service Nashville, TN 37207 amount for Equipment due to Works Year 2 of increases in materials $150,000.00 costs by manufacturer. Respectfully submitted, Debbie Talley, Interim Chief Procurement Officer