City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · January 23, 2024
Agenda
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chair Dotley.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Coonrod).
III. Special Presentations.
IV. Minute Approval.
V. Discussion of Agenda.
● Next Week’s Proposed Agenda Items
● Purchasing Questions
● Future Considerations (3 Week Look Ahead)
VI. Committee or Department Reports:
● Parks and Public Works
● Affordable Housing
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading:
LEGAL
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 21, Article VI,
Office of the Administrative Hearing Officer, Section 21-239, Review of Citation;
Levy of Civil Penalties authorized by law.
PLANNING
b. 2023-0198 Stone Creek Consulting c/o Allen Jones (R-1 Residential Zone andR-4
Special Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
propertylocatedat5910Highway153andanunaddressedpropertyinthe6200block
of Wilder Road, from R-1 Residential Zone and R-4 Special Zone to C-2
Convenience Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 1)
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(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and denial by Staff)
c. 2023-0194 Stone Creek Consulting c/o Allen Jones (R-2 Residential Zone andC-2
Convenience Commercial Zone to M-3 Warehouse and Wholesale Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone properties located at 4228, 4230 Benton Drive, and 4057 South
AccessRoad,fromR-2ResidentialZoneandC-2ConvenienceCommercialZoneto
M-3WarehouseandWholesaleZone. (District5) (Recommendedforapprovalby
Planning Commission and Staff)
d. 2023-0185InfiniteIndustries,Inc.c/oReginaldJordan(R-1ResidentialZonetoR-3
Residential Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter
38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties locatedat2722and2724Cannon
Avenue, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone, subject to certain
conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and Staff) (Deferred from 12-12-2023)
e. 2023-0192RaganSmithc/oGraceWooten(C-2ConvenienceCommercialZoneand
M-3WarehouseandWholesaleZonetoUGCUrbanGeneralCommercialZone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone property located at 1600 East 23rd Street, from C-2 Convenience
Commercial Zone and M-3WarehouseandWholesaleZonetoUGCUrbanGeneral
Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission) (Planning Version #2)
f. 2023-0200 Privateer Development, LLC c/o David Boyd (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 1413 East 17th Street, from R-2 Residential Zone to R-T/Z
Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone,subjecttocertainconditions. (District
8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
g. 2023-0195 Stone Creek Consulting c/o AllenJones(R-1ResidentialZonetoR-T/Z
Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone). An ordinance to amendChattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezone2603OcoeeStreet,
from R-1 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone,
subject to certain conditions. (District 9) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission)
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PUBLIC WORKS
Transportation
h. MR-2023-0158 Jason Davis, Phaltless/Tiffany Farley, Ad Engineering
(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingandabandoninganunopenedstreetlocatedin
the 2700 block of Chickamauga Avenue and unopened 2800blockofPennsylvania
Avenue (to recombine areas with properties located at 2801 and 2805 New Jersey
Avenue), as detailed on the attached maps. (District 5) (Recommended for
approval by Public Works and Planning Commission)
VIII. Ordinances – First Reading:
PARKS & OUTDOORS
a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, PartII,Chapter26,Section26-23,
26-24, 26-25,26-26,26-27,26-28,26-29,26-30,26-31,26-32,26-33,26-34,26-58,
and 26-91, establishing fees for events, rentals, and usage of Chattanooga parks,
community centers, and recreational facilities.
An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, PartII,Chapter26,Section26-23,
26-24, 26-25,26-26,26-27,26-28,26-29,26-30,26-31,26-32,26-33,26-34,26-58,
and 26-91, establishing fees for events, rentals, and usage of Chattanooga parks,
community centers, and recreational facilities. (Alternate Version)
PLANNING
b. 2023-0182 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (C-5 Neighborhood
Commercial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone with conditions). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone properties located at 5116, 5120, and 5134 Highway 58 and five
unaddressed properties in the 5100 block of Highway 58, from C-5 Neighborhood
Commercial Zone toC-2ConvenienceCommercialZonewithconditions. (District
5) (Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and recommended for
denial of Applicant’s request and approval of C-2 Convenience Commercial
ZonewithconditionsforTaxMapParcels120N-D-012through120N-D-018and
approval of C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone with conditions forTaxMap
Parcel 120N-D-001 by Staff) (Applicant Version) (Deferred from 01-09-2024)
2023-0182 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (C-5 Neighborhood
Commercial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone). Anordinancetoamend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 5116, 5120, and 5134 Highway 58 and five unaddressed
properties in the 5100 block of Highway 58, from C-5 Neighborhood Commercial
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Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff
Version)
c. 2023-0184 Richard Pollard for RMP, LLC (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance,soastorezonepropertieslocatedat2804,2806,and2810SouthHickory
Street and 1700 East 28th Street, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone,
subject to certain conditions. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 12-12-2023)
2023-0184 Richard Pollard for RMP, LLC (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance,soastorezonepropertieslocatedat2804,2806,and2810SouthHickory
Street and 1700 East 28th Street, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone.
(Applicant Version)
d. 2023-0179PhilipRossillo(R-3ResidentialZonetoUGCUrbanGeneralCommercial
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 608,614,andfour(4)unaddressed
properties in the 600 block of Central Avenue, from R-3 Residential Zone toUGC
Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 8)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred
from 12-12-2023)
2023-0179PhilipRossillo(R-3ResidentialZonetoUGCUrbanGeneralCommercial
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 608,614,andfour(4)unaddressed
properties in the 600 block of Central Avenue, from R-3 Residential Zone toUGC
Urban General Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version)
IX. Resolutions.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. AresolutionauthorizingtheMayororhisdesigneetoenterintoaLicenseAgreement
with the State of Tennessee, in substantially the form attached, for a ten (10) year
renewabletermforzerodollarsperyeartouseandmaintaintheareaunderneaththe
Olgiati Bridge for bus and handicap parking that shall be at no cost to the public.
(District 7)
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b. A resolution authorizing theMayororhisdesigneetoenterintoaLeaseAgreement
with the Hamilton County,Tennessee,BoardofEducation,insubstantiallytheform
attached,fortheuseofaportionofTaxParcelNumber168I-C-032,fortheoperation
oftheCedarHillHeadStart/EarlyHeadStartProgramat4701DivineAvenueforan
initial term of one (1) year,commencingonJanuary1,2024,andendingDecember
31,2024,fortheannualrentofonedollar($1.00),withtheoptiontorenewforthree
(3) additional terms of one (1) year each. (District 7)
c. A resolution authorizing theMayororhisdesigneetoenterintoaLeaseAgreement
with the Hamilton County,Tennessee,BoardofEducation,insubstantiallytheform
attached, for the use of Tax Parcel Numbers 136L-M-002, 136L-M-005, and
136L-M-006,fortheoperationoftheAvondaleHeadStart/EarlyHeadStartProgram
at 2302 Ocoee Street for an initial term ofone(1)year,commencingonJanuary1,
2024,andendingDecember31,2024,fortheannualrentofonedollar($1.00),with
the option to renew for three (3) additional terms of one (1) year each. (District 9)
d. A resolution authorizing theMayororhisdesigneetoenterintoaLeaseAgreement
with the Hamilton County,Tennessee,BoardofEducation,insubstantiallytheform
attached, for the use of a portion of Tax Parcel Number 066M-D-014, for the
operation of the Daisy Head Start Program at 9517 W. Ridge Trail Road in Soddy
Daisy,Tennessee,foraninitialtermofone(1)year,commencingonJanuary1,2024,
andendingonDecember31,2024,fortheannualrentofonedollar($1.00),withan
option to renew for three (3) additional terms of one (1) year each.
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
e. A resolution authorizing the Family Justice Center approval to apply for, and if
awarded, accept a 2024OVWJusticeforFamiliesSolicitationGrantforaperiodof
thirty-six (36) months for funding to supporttheFamilyJusticeCenterinHamilton
County courts to allow for expansion of services to additional municipalities and
develop a strong coordinated Court Advocacy Collaborative, for an amount not to
exceed $600,000.00. (Added with permission of ChairDotley)
LEGAL
f. AresolutionauthorizinganddirectingtheClerkoftheCounciltoadvertiseforpublic
hearing on February 20, 2024, the deannexationof4615,4703,and4713Mountain
CreekRoad,Chattanooga,TN 37415,adjacenttothecurrentcitylimits,requestedby
applicant James A. Folkner, within the City of Chattanooga, in Hamilton County,
Tennessee, as referenced on the attached maps, morefullydescribedasTaxParcels
098-063.01,098-064,and098-066,andreferencedinthelegaldescriptionattachedas
Exhibit “A” to this resolution. (District 1)
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MAYOR’S OFFICE
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of PaulaWilkestotheLibrary
BoardofDirectors,foratermbeginningonJanuary24,2024,andendingonJanuary
23, 2027.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Sharon Law to the Library
BoardofDirectors,foratermbeginningonJanuary24,2024,andendingonJanuary
23, 2027.
i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Berton Whitaker to the
LibraryBoardofDirectors,foratermbeginningonJanuary24,2024,andendingon
January 23, 2027.
j. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sreappointmentofPaulMcGinnistotheBoard
ofPlumbingExaminers,foratermbeginningonSeptember29,2023,andendingon
September 28, 2025.
k. A resolution confirming MayorKelly’sreappointmentofSusanDaileytotheBoard
ofPlumbingExaminers,foratermbeginningonSeptember29,2023,andendingon
September 28, 2025.
l. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sreappointmentofDougDaileytotheBoardof
Plumbing examiners, for a term beginning on September 29, 2023, and ending on
September 28, 2025.
m. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Mark Stolpmann to the
Board of Plumbing Examiners, for a term beginning on September 29, 2023, and
ending on September 28, 2025.
n. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Thomas Snow to the
MetropolitanAirportAuthority,foratermbeginningonAugust30,2023,andending
on August 29, 2026.
PARKS & OUTDOORS
o. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to accept a donationofafloating
dockfromChattanoogaTourismCompany,tobeusedforseveralwaterreliantevents
such as Ironman and Head of the Hooch, valued at $132,156.08.
Revised Agenda for Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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PUBLIC WORKS
p. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
applyfor,andifawarded,acceptaFiveStarandUrbanWatersRestorationGrantfor
watershed restoration,litter/invasivespeciesremoval,educationalprogramming,and
community partnerships in the Mountain Creek watershed, in the amount of
$60,000.00, andauthorizingmatchingfundsintheamountof$60,000.00,foratotal
project cost of $120,000.00. (District 1)
q. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
executeaFederalU.S.CommunitiesContractNo.4400008468viaSafewaretoassist
local communities in procurement of public safety and emergency preparedness
equipment and related servicesforAutomatedHighWaterRoadClosureSystemsat
Lower Mill Road, Airport Road, and additional flashers at Davidson Road, plus
antennaandsoftwareupgrades,intheamountof$313,030.96,plusacontingencyin
the amount of $30,000.00, for a total amount of $343,030.96. (Districts 3, 4 & 5)
r. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renew the professional services On-Call Blanket Contract for Design and Plan
Production Services, Contract No. S-20-004-100, for yearfour(4)offive(5)tothe
eleven (11) consulting firms listed, per their qualifications package, for the total
amountof$1,050,000.00: (1)WKDickson;(2)Volkert;(3)BargeDesignSolutions;
(4) S&ME, Inc.; (5) RK&K; (6) Geosyntec; (7) CTI; (8) Croy Engineering; (9)
Labella; (10) Brown & Caldwell; and (11) Arcadis.
s. A resolution authorizing the 2023 Annual Inflation Adjustment of the Financial
AssurancefortheCityofChattanoogaLandfills,PermitNos.SNL330000035Phases
1 and 2 at Summit Landfill as required by the RegulationsoftheDivisionofSolid
Waste Management to maintain the assurance of $1,424,995.67.
t. A resolution authorizing the 2023 Annual Inflation Adjustment of the Financial
AssurancefortheCityofChattanoogaLandfills,PermitNos.SNL330000273Lateral
Expansion Area 3 at Birchwood Landfill as required by the Regulations of the
DivisionofSolidWasteManagementtoincreasetheassurancefrom$8,028,182.88to
$9,079,516.88.
u. A resolution authorizing the 2023 Annual Inflation Adjustment of the Financial
Assurance for the City of Chattanooga Landfills, Permit Nos. SNL330000273
Original at Birchwood Landfill and SummitLandfillasrequiredbytheRegulations
of the Division of Solid Waste Management to decrease the assurance from
$1,546,300.95 to $1,510,325.06.
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WASTEWATER
v. A resolution authorizing the AdministratorfortheWastewaterDepartmenttorenew
blanket Contract No. W-20-010-201, paving andconcreterepairorreplacement,for
year four (4) of four (4) years, with TNT Concrete, LLC, of Calhoun, TN, for an
annual amount not to exceed $1.5 million.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2024
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chair Dotley.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Henderson).
3. Special Presentations.
4. Minute Approval.
5. Discussion of Agenda.
● Next Week’s Proposed Agenda Items
● Purchasing Questions
● Future Considerations (3 Week Look Ahead)
6. Committee or Department Reports:
● None.
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading:
PARKS & OUTDOORS
a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, PartII,Chapter26,Section26-23,
26-24, 26-25,26-26,26-27,26-28,26-29,26-30,26-31,26-32,26-33,26-34,26-58,
and 26-91, establishing fees for events, rentals, and usage of Chattanooga parks,
community centers, and recreational facilities.
An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, PartII,Chapter26,Section26-23,
26-24, 26-25,26-26,26-27,26-28,26-29,26-30,26-31,26-32,26-33,26-34,26-58,
and 26-91, establishing fees for events, rentals, and usage of Chattanooga parks,
community centers, and recreational facilities. (Alternate Version)
Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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PLANNING
b. 2023-0182 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (C-5 Neighborhood
Commercial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone with conditions). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone properties located at 5116, 5120, and 5134 Highway 58 and five
unaddressed properties in the 5100 block of Highway 58, from C-5 Neighborhood
Commercial Zone toC-2ConvenienceCommercialZonewithconditions. (District
5) (Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and recommended for
denial of Applicant’s request and approval of C-2 Convenience Commercial
ZonewithconditionsforTaxMapParcels120N-D-012through120N-D-018and
approval of C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone with conditions forTaxMap
Parcel 120N-D-001 by Staff) (Applicant Version) (Deferred from 01-09-2024)
2023-0182 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (C-5 Neighborhood
Commercial Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone). Anordinancetoamend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 5116, 5120, and 5134 Highway 58 and five unaddressed
properties in the 5100 block of Highway 58, from C-5 Neighborhood Commercial
Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff
Version)
c. 2023-0184 Richard Pollard for RMP, LLC (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance,soastorezonepropertieslocatedat2804,2806,and2810SouthHickory
Street and 1700 East 28th Street, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone,
subject to certain conditions. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 12-12-2023)
2023-0184 Richard Pollard for RMP, LLC (R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance,soastorezonepropertieslocatedat2804,2806,and2810SouthHickory
Street and 1700 East 28th Street, from R-1 Residential Zone to O-1 Office Zone.
(Applicant Version)
d. 2023-0179PhilipRossillo(R-3ResidentialZonetoUGCUrbanGeneralCommercial
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 608,614,andfour(4)unaddressed
properties in the 600 block of Central Avenue, from R-3 Residential Zone toUGC
Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 8)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred
from 12-12-2023)
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2023-0179PhilipRossillo(R-3ResidentialZonetoUGCUrbanGeneralCommercial
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 608,614,andfour(4)unaddressed
properties in the 600 block of Central Avenue, from R-3 Residential Zone toUGC
Urban General Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version)
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
LEGAL
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 14, Electricity,
Section14-18,CorrectionofDefects,Reinspections;andChapter19,Gas,ArticleII,
Permits and Inspections, Section 19-36, Fees.
9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. AresolutionauthorizingtheMayororhisdesigneetoenterintoaFirstAgreementto
Exercise Option to RenewwithDynamoStudios,insubstantiallytheformattached,
for the use of a certain space at South Chattanooga Community Center, located at
1151 W. 40th Street, further identified as Tax Map No. 155E-B-001.01, for an
additionaltermofone(1)year,throughMarch14,2024,fortheamountofonedollar
($1.00) per year. (District 7)
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
b. A resolution authorizing the Family Justice Center to apply for, and if awarded,
accept support services provided to victims living within Hamilton County, for an
amount not to exceed $200,000.00.
FIRE
c. A resolution authorizing approval toaccept$5,716.00fromtheColonialPipelineto
be used for the purchase of four (4) hazardous materials monitors to provide
enhanced capability to monitor hazardous materials atmospheres and provide
integrationandredundancyforthedepartment’scurrenthazardousmaterialsresponse
capabilities.
Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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d. AresolutionauthorizingtheMayororhisdesigneetoenterintoaFirstAmendmentto
Tower and Ground Space License Agreement with Tennessee RSA #3 Limited
Partnership,insubstantiallytheformattached,toallowtheLicenseAgreementtobe
renewedforsix(6)additionaltermsoffive(5)yearseach,withtheinitialtermending
on June 30, 2016, the second renewal is authorized through June 30, 2026, and to
authorize automatic renewals in the future unless intent to terminateisprovidedby
LicenseetoLicensoratleastonehundredtwenty(120)daysbeforeexpirationofthe
term.
PUBLIC WORKS
e. AresolutionauthorizingtheDepartmentofPublicWorkstoenterintoaConstruction
Agreement with the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga toprovidestreetlighting
infrastructure improvements as part of the Ferdinand Piech Way Extension, in the
amount of $72,536.52.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.
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