City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · November 7, 2023
Agenda
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chair Dotley.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Henderson).
III. Special Presentations.
IV. Minute Approval.
V. Discussion of Agenda.
VI. Committee or Department Reports: (Planning and Zoning Committee)
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading:
PLANNING
a. An ordinance to amend the Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, Article XVI, Downtown Form Based Code, Division 1, Introductory
Provisions,toaddanewFormBasedCodeContextAreaandassociatedFormBased
Code Zones; Section 38-692, Legal Requirements; Section 38-693, Context Areas;
Section 38-694, Zones; and amend Division 3, Rules for allzones,Section38-697,
LotTypes;Section38-698,MeasurementsandExceptions;andaddnewcontextareas
Division 15, Westside and associated zones. (AlternateVersion #2)
b. 2023-0156 Tinker Ma, LLC (C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, R-3 Residential
Zone, and R-4 Special Zone to W-N (New Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
propertieslocatedat957and1200BoyntonDrive,959GatewayAvenue,1195,1200,
and two unaddressed properties in the 1200 and 1300 blocksofGroveStreet,1201
Poplar Street, 501 West 12th Street, and 500 West Martin Luther King Boulevard,
from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, R-3 Residential Zone, and R-4 Special
ZonetoW-N(NewZone). (District7) (RecommendedforapprovalbyPlanning
Commission) (Deferred from 10-10-2023)
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c. 2023-0137 Stephen Brady (Lift Condition). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastoliftConditionNo.2from
OrdinanceNo.13624ofpreviousCaseNo.MR-2020-0132aftertheabandonmentof
parts of several streets and alleys located near 901 South Holtzclaw Avenue.
(Districts 8 & 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and
recommended for deferral by Staff) (Planning Version #2)
d. 2023-0138 Stephen Brady (Lift Condition). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastoliftConditionNo.2from
Ordinance No. 13625 from the original abandonment of previous Case No.
MR-2020-0134frompropertylocatedinthe1300blockofVanceAvenue. (Districts
8&9) (RecommendedforapprovalbyPlanningCommissionandrecommended
for deferral by Staff) (Planning Version #2)
PUBLIC WORKS
e. MR-2023-0153 RP Central, LLC/John A. Felker (Abandonment). An ordinance
closing and abandoning an unopened right-of-way in the 2200 block of Rossville
Avenue, as detailed on the attached map, subjecttocertainconditions. (District8)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
VIII. Ordinances – First Reading:
PUBLIC WORKS
a. MR-2023-0115 Tyler Callihan-Rhonda Cunningham (Abandonment). Anordinance
closingandabandoninganunopenedright-of-wayinthe600blockofNyeCircle,as
detailed on the attached map, subject to certain conditions. (District 1)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
IX. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator forEconomicDevelopmenttoenterinto
an agreement with the Chattanooga Area Regional Council of Governments
(Southeast Tennessee Development District) for management of the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) OfficeofEnvironmentalJusticeandExternalCivilRights
(OEJECR)EnvironmentalJusticeGovernment-to-GovernmentProgramGrant,andto
applyfor,andifawardedonbehalfoftheCityofChattanooga,toacceptthisgrantin
the amount of $500,000.00.
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b. AresolutionauthorizingtheOfficeofHomelessnessandsupportivehousingtoapply
for,andifawarded,acceptagrantfromtheNationalCenterforStateCourts(NCSC),
in the amount of $64,900.00,andtoenterintoanagreementwithNCSCforagrant
funded position of Eviction Diversion Program Facilitator.
FINANCE
c. An Eighth Supplemental Resolution to Resolution No. 22629 providing for the
issuance of City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ElectricSystemRevenueBondsSeries
2023, authorizing up to $125 million Series 2023 bonds.
HUMAN RESOURCES
d. A resolution ratifying the execution of a Second Addendum toHealthServices
Agreement between the City of Chattanooga and Marathon Health, LLC.
(Added with permission of Chair Dotley)
LEGAL
e. A resolution authorizing and directing the Clerk of Council to advertise the public
hearingonNovember28,2023,thedeannexationofLot34Aadjacenttothecurrent
citylimitswhichislocatedat7900HollyHillsDrive,withintheCityofChattanooga,
in Hamilton County, Tennessee. (District 4)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
f. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofBrookeBarclifttotheBeer&
Wrecker Board (District 3), for atermbeginningonNovember8,2023,andending
on November 7, 2026. (District 3)
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Armand Wine to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 7 (Dodson), for a term beginning on
November 8, 2023, and ending on November 7, 2024.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Armelia Williams to the
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee: Region9(StandiferGap),foratermbeginningon
November 8, 2023, and ending on November 7, 2024.
i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Annalee Heo to the
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee: Region9(StandiferGap),foratermbeginningon
November 8, 2023, and ending on November 7, 2024.
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j. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sreappointmentofDougDaileytotheBoardof
GasExaminers,foratermbeginningonNovember8,2023,andendingonNovember
7, 2025.
k. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Mark Stolpmann to the
BoardofGasExaminers,foratermbeginningonNovember8,2023,andendingon
November 7, 2025.
POLICE
l. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept a Tennessee Highway Safety Office
(THSO) Grant on behalf of the Chattanooga Police DepartmentforEnforcementof
Tennessee Driving Under the Influence Laws to be used for overtime, supplies,
equipment, training, and travel, for a grant period beginning on October 1, 2023,
through September 30, 2024, in the amount of $250,000.00.
m. A resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for, and if awarded, accept a
grant from the State of Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) to implement
opioidabatementremediationstrategiestoincludeharmreductionandfundingtobe
used for salaries for two (2) co-responders’ positions in theNeighborhoodPolicing
Division and annual and quarterly training refreshers on Crisis Interventionforlaw
enforcement,firstresponders,andrelatedcommunityorganizations,foragrantperiod
ofthree(3)yearsbeginningonMarch1,2024,andendingonFebruary28,2027,for
an amount not to exceed $594,515.00.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chair Dotley.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Vice-Chair Hill).
3. Special Presentations.
Proclamation - World Pancreatic Cancer Day
By Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod
4. Minute Approval.
5. Discussion of Agenda.
6. Committee or Department Reports: (Library-Quarterly Report) and
(Parks and Public Works Committee)
RECESS
Proposed Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading:
PUBLIC WORKS
a. MR-2023-0115 Tyler Callihan-Rhonda Cunningham (Abandonment). Anordinance
closingandabandoninganunopenedright-of-wayinthe600blockofNyeCircle,as
detailed on the attached map, subject to certain conditions. (District 1)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
LEGAL
a. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter2,Section2-566(b),
Disposal of Surplus Real Property.
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PLANNING
b. 2023-0116 David Fidalti c/o Wise Construction (R-1 Residential Zone to R-3
Residential Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter
38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 1133 and 1137 Old
Pineville Road, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone. (District 1)
(Applicant Version) (Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and
recommended for approval by Staff) (Deferred from 09-12-2023 and
10-10-2023)
c. 2023-0171 ASA Engineering (R-1 Residential Zone to R-4 Special Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone part of a property located at 6010 Dayton Boulevard, from R-1
Residential Zone to R-4 Special Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 1)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and denial by Staff)
2023-0171 ASA Engineering (R-1 Residential Zone to R-4 Special Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone part of a property located at 6010 Dayton Boulevard, from R-1
Residential Zone to R-4 Special Zone. (ApplicantVersion)
d. 2023-0147 Mark Kesser (R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezonepropertieslocatedat506and508AshlandTerrace,from
R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, subject to certain
conditions. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and Staff)
2023-0147 Mark Kesser (R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezonepropertieslocatedat506and508AshlandTerrace,from
R-1 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version)
e. 2023-0157 Perimeter Properties(M-1ManufacturingZoneandUGCUrbanGeneral
Commercial Zone to C-CX-12 and C-PK (New Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 2800 Broad Street and an unaddressed property located in the
2800 block of Broad Street, 2450, 2500, 2501, and 2701 Chestnut Street, two
unaddressed properties in the 17800 blocks of I-24, 1506 Middle Street, 2655 and
2673SidneyStreet,twounaddressedpropertiesinthe3000and3100blocksofSaint
Elmo Avenue, and 500 West 26th Street, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone and UGC
Urban General Commercial Zone to C-CX-12 and C-PK (New Zone), subject to
certain conditions. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning
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Commission)
2023-0157 Perimeter Properties(M-1ManufacturingZoneandUGCUrbanGeneral
Commercial Zone to C-CX-12 and C-PK (New Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 2800 Broad Street and an unaddressed property located in the
2800 block of Broad Street, 2450, 2500, 2501, and 2701 Chestnut Street, two
unaddressed properties in the 17800 blocks of I-24, 1506 Middle Street, 2655 and
2673SidneyStreet,twounaddressedpropertiesinthe3000and3100blocksofSaint
Elmo Avenue, and 500 West 26th Street, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone and UGC
Urban General Commercial Zone to C-CX-12 and C-PK (New Zone), subject to
certain conditions. (Staff Version #1)
2023-0157 Perimeter Properties(M-1ManufacturingZoneandUGCUrbanGeneral
Commercial Zone to C-CX-12 and C-PK (New Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 2800 Broad Street and an unaddressed property located in the
2800 block of Broad Street, 2450, 2500, 2501, and 2701 Chestnut Street, two
unaddressed properties in the 17800 blocks of I-24, 1506 Middle Street, 2655 and
2673SidneyStreet,twounaddressedpropertiesinthe3000and3100blocksofSaint
Elmo Avenue, and 500 West 26th Street, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone and UGC
Urban General Commercial Zone to C-CX-12 and C-PK (New Zone), subject to
certain conditions. (Staff Version #2)
f. 2023-0174RVMarketLLCc/oMattPhillips(D-CX-12toD-CX-20). Anordinance
to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to
rezonepropertylocatedat1001MarketStreet,fromD-CX-12toD-CX-20. (District
7) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
g. 2023-0162F.TurneyThompson(C-2ConvenienceCommercialZonetoUGCUrban
GeneralCommercialZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,
Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone unaddressed property locatedinthe
2600 block of East Main Street, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone toUGC
Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 9)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2023-0162F.TurneyThompson(C-2ConvenienceCommercialZonetoUGCUrban
GeneralCommercialZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,
Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone unaddressed property locatedinthe
2600 block of East Main Street, from C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone toUGC
Urban General Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version)
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h. 2023-0169 Netia and Dion Dave (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, ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat242512th
Avenue, from R-2 Residential Zone toR-T/ZResidentialTownhouse/ZeroLotLine
Zone. (District 9) (Recommended for approval byPlanning Commission)
2023-0169 Netia and Dion Dave (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, ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat242512th
Avenue, from R-2 Residential Zone toR-T/ZResidentialTownhouse/ZeroLotLine
Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff Version)
i. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,ArticleII,Definitions,XVI,
DowntownFormBasedCode,Division1,IntroductoryProvisionstoaddanewForm
Based Code Context Area and associated Form BasedCodezones;Section38-692,
Legal Requirements; Section 38-693, ContextAreas;Section38-694,Zones;amend
Division 3, Rules of All Zones, Section 38-697, Lot Types; Section 38-698,
Measurements and Exceptions; and add new context areas Division 16, Chestnut
Street and associated zones.
9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Mayor orhisdesigneetoenterintoaContractforSale
andPurchasewithMarathonRealtyCorp.,insubstantiallytheformattached,forthe
purchaseofapproximately1.94acresofTaxMapNo.129H-J-001at4536Highway
58 for thepurposeofRegionalStormwaterImprovementsandFloodMitigationand
toexecutealldocumentsrequiredtocompletethetransactionatthepurchasepriceof
$380,000.00, with closing expenses not to exceed $5,000.00, for a totaltransaction
amount not to exceed $385,000.00. (District 5)
b. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Second
AmendmenttoDonationAgreementwiththeA.I.M.Center,Inc.,insubstantiallythe
formattached,toconfirmthesatisfactionofthefinancingrequirementandtoextend
the completion date of the project to December 31, 2026. (District 8)
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PARKS & OUTDOORS
c. A resolution requesting permissionfordeaccessionofLuminousLightMastlocated
on the Pier at Ross’s Landing based on the Arts, Culture, and Creative
Economy/Public ArtCommissionstaff,CityRiskManagement,andCityEngineer’s
recommendations of removal with the determination based on the review of the
originaldesigncriteriaandthedesignloadislessthanwouldbeexpectedfordesign
to current standards, with a projected cost for current standards projected around
$200,000.00 plus, where removal is recommended.
PLANNING
d. 2023-0175StoneCreekConsultingLLCc/oAllenJones(SpecialExceptionsPermit).
A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential PlannedUnit
Developmentforpartofanunaddressedpropertyinthe6600blockofMiddleValley
Road, subject to certain conditions. (District 3) (Recommendedforapprovalby
Planning Commission and Staff)
PUBLIC WORKS
e. AresolutionauthorizingtheMayortosubmitsuchBrownfieldVoluntaryAgreement
applicationstotheTennesseeDepartmentofEnvironmentandConservation(TDEC),
in substantially the form attached, and if approved, to enter into such Brownfield
VoluntaryAgreementsandNoticeofLandUseRestrictionsforcertainportionsofthe
former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and
authorizingtheMayortosignanyTDECapplications,TDECagreements,andTDEC
required Land Use Restrictions necessary to implement this resolution. (District 6)
f. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renew the continuing professional services On-Call Blanket Contract for
Architectural Services, Contract No. E-22-026-101, with the following seven
consultant firms: (1) Allen & Hoshall, Inc.; (2) Artech Design Group, Inc.; (3)
Derthick,Henley&WilkersonArchitects,PLLC;(4)FranklinAssociatesArchitects,
Inc.; (5) Hefferlin Kronenberg Architects, PLLC; (6) MBI Companies Inc.; and(7)
RardinCarrollArchitects,Inc.,foryeartwo(2)ofafour(4)yearterm,forusebyall
departments, for an annual amount of $2.3 million.
g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renew the continuing professional services On-Call Blanket Contract for Structural
Engineering Services, Contract No.E-22-027-101,withthefollowingsixconsultant
firms:(1)AlfredBenesch&Company;(2)Allen&Hoshall,Inc.;(3)CTIEngineers,
Inc.; (4) Neel Schaffer, Inc.; (5) Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; and (6) Volkert,
Inc.,foryeartwo(2)ofafour(4)yearterm,forusebyalldepartments,foranannual
amount of $2.5 million.
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h. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renewthecontinuingprofessionalservicesOn-CallBlanketContractforMechanical,
Electric, Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Services, Contract No. E-22-028-101, with
thefollowingtwoconsultantfirms:(1)Allen&Hoshall,Inc.;and(2)MarchAdams
&Associates,foryeartwo(2)ofafour(4)yearterm,forusebyalldepartments,for
an annual amount of $1 million.
WASTEWATER
i. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to
renew the On-Call Blanket Contract No. W-22-006-201, Sanitary SewerInstalland
Repair Blanket Contract for Wastewater, for year two (2) of four (4) with Talley
Construction Company of Rossville, GA, for use by alldepartments,fortheannual
amount of $4.5 million.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
● Finance - Report on Debt Obligation CT0253 Form – SRF Loan 2023-478.
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
14. Adjournment.
November 7, 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 Accuracy
BIDS BIDS DOCUMENTATION Other Responsiveness Timeliness Quality of
DEPARTMENT ITEM DESCRIPTION LOWEST/BEST BIDDER COST FUND NAME SUMMARY of
REQUESTED RETURNED LINK notes to contact of delivery goods/services
ESTIMATE invoicing
An RFP was conducted for
employee surveys. The award
Qualtrics Annual recommendation has been
Dept of
Employee Engagement 11493 Sunset Hills Rd amount not to made to Qualtrics as the best
Technology 8 3 General Funds RFP200507,2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
& Pulse Surveys Reston, VA 20190 exceed proposal for the City of
Services (DTS)
$80,245 Chattanooga. This will be a 3
year agreement not to exceed
$80,245 annually.
Increase of $200K due to
increased work volume in the
Increase of
sanitary sewer system for
Xylem Dewatering Solutions, $200,000 for a
mainline breaks and plant
Bypass Pumping Rental Inc. total annual Interceptor Sewer
Wastewater - - repairs.These repairs have PA100106 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Equipment 84 Floodgate Rd estimated Operations
been on high-flow, high-volume
Bridgeport, NJ 08014 spend of
lines that require bypass to
$850,000
meet safety and EPA
guidelines.
New blanket contract for liquid
calcium nitrate. This will be a
Source Technologies, LLC. four (4) year agreement not to
Interceptor Sewer
Wastewater Liquid Calcium Nitrate 5 5 157 Venture Court Suite 9 $2,000,000.00 exceed $2,000,000 per year. 200572,3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Operations
Lexington, KY 40511 The award will go to Source
Technologies, LLC., as the best
bid for the City of Chattanooga.
Request for an increase of
$200,000. This increase will
Increase of cover current leases and allow
Fleet $200,000 for a for extra funds in the event that
Enterprise FM Trust
Management Long Term Vehicle new estimated there are additional requests
- - 9315 Olive Blvd General Fund PA100111 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Division, Public Leasing annual spend before the end of February
St. Louis, MO 63132
Works total of 2024. The new estimated
$500,000 annual spend for Year 1 will be
$500,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Ballew, Chief Procurement Officer
Debbie Talley, Deputy Procurement Officer
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