City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · April 2, 2024
Agenda
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TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
CITY COUNCIL REVISED 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.
● Next Week’s Proposed Agenda Items
● Purchasing Questions
● Future Considerations (3 Week Look Ahead)
VI. Committee or Department Reports:
● Parks and Public Works Committee
● Planning and Zoning Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading:
PUBLIC WORKS
a. MR-2024-0035 Collier Construction/Cullon Hooks-Alton Park V, LLC
(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingandabandoninganunopenedright-of-wayin
the 500 block of W. 35th Street, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 7)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
b. MR-2024-0024 RP Central Avenue, LLC/Gsmith – Rise Partners (Abandonment).
Anordinanceclosingandabandoninganunopenedright-of-wayinthe2200blockof
AprilStreet,asdetailedontheattachedmaps,subjecttocertainconditions. (District
8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commissionand Public Works)
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VIII. Ordinances – First Reading:
PARKS & OUTDOORS
a. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter26,Sections26-23,
26-28,and26-30,establishingfeesforspecialtyparkeventreservations,softballfield
rentals, and Champion’s Club for Chattanooga parks, community centers, and
recreational facilities. (AddedwithpermissionofChairDotley) (Deferredfrom
03-19-2024)
IX. Resolutions.
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the reappointment of Paul Betbeze to theBoardofZoning
Appeals for District 2, for a term beginning on February 10, 2024, and ending on
February 9, 2027. (District 2)
b. A resolution confirming the District 8 appointment of Quinita Robinson for the
Community Advisory Committee - Region 7 (Dodson), for a term beginning on
December 20, 2023, and ending on December 19, 2025. (District 8) (Revised)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
c. A resolution to amend Resolution No. 30320 to allocate an unexpended balanceof
$218,843.47 to the Rapid Rental Repair Program to provide assistance to eligible
landlords with vacant units to complete maintenance and minor repairs of up to
$4,900.00 per rental unit to enable quick occupancy by a low to moderate income
(LMI) individual or households to support the City of Chattanooga’s response to
rental housing availability.
HUMAN RESOURCES
d. A resolution authorizing revisions to theEmployeeInformationGuide(EIG)Policy
19.6 –DisciplinaryHearings,withrelatedTableofContentsupdates,tobeeffective
upon approval. (Deferred from 03-19-2024 and 03-26-2024)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
e. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Bryan Johnson to the
Electric Power Board, for a term beginning onApril16,2024,andendingonApril
15, 2029.
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f. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofNicholasNguyentotheHead
StartGoverningBoard,foratermbeginningonApril3,2024,andendingonApril2,
2026.
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of S. Reginald Ruff to the
Form-BasedCodeCommittee,foratermbeginningonApril3,2024,andendingon
April 2, 2027.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Victor Rodriguez to the
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee:Region5(South),foratermbeginningonApril3,
2024, and ending on April 2, 2025.
i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Jennifer Dennard to the
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee:Region5(South),foratermbeginningonApril3,
2024, and ending on April 2, 2025.
j. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Jamaal Macon to the
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee:Region5(South),foratermbeginningonApril3,
2024, and ending on April 2, 2025.
k. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Jamyah Johnson to the
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee:Region7(Dodson),foratermbeginningonApril
3, 2024, and ending on April 2, 2025.
l. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Austin Jones to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 10 (Washington Hills), for a term
beginning on April 3, 2024, and ending on April 2, 2025.
WASTEWATER
m. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Jack Sebastian Olenchek as a special
commissioned police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga, Wastewater
Department,EnvironmentalComplianceDivision,toperformdutiesexpresslylimited
to the performance of the duties in the position of Environmental Compliance
Specialist 1.
n. AresolutionauthorizingtheappointmentofJamesT.Popeasaspecialcommissioned
police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga, Wastewater Department,
Environmental Compliance Division, to perform duties expressly limited to the
performance of the duties in the position of Environmental Compliance Specialist 1.
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o. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Kelvin D. Wilson as a special
commissioned police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga, Wastewater
Department,EnvironmentalComplianceDivision,toperformdutiesexpresslylimited
to the performance of the duties in the position of Environmental Compliance
Specialist 1.
p. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Matthew L. York as a special
commissioned police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga, Wastewater
Department,EnvironmentalComplianceDivision,toperformdutiesexpresslylimited
to the performance of the duties in the position of Environmental Compliance
Specialist 1.
q. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Benjamin Ballard as a special
commissioned police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga, Wastewater
Department,EnvironmentalComplianceDivision,toperformdutiesexpresslylimited
to the performance of the duties in the position of Environmental Compliance
Specialist 2.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chair Dotley.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Hill).
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. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter26,Sections26-23,
26-28,and26-30,establishingfeesforspecialtyparkeventreservations,softballfield
rentals, and Champion’s Club for Chattanooga parks, community centers, and
recreational facilities. (AddedwithpermissionofChairDotley) (Deferredfrom
03-19-2024)
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2024-0041FrankA.Collins(R-1ResidentialZonetoA-1UrbanAgriculturalZone).
An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 3827 Mountain TopRoad,fromR-1
Residential Zone to A-1 Urban Agricultural Zone, subject to certain conditions.
(District 1) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
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2024-0041FrankA.Collins(R-1ResidentialZonetoA-1UrbanAgriculturalZone).
An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 3827 Mountain TopRoad,fromR-1
Residential Zone to A-1 Urban Agricultural Zone. (Applicant Version)
b. 2024-0043 Stone CreekConsultingc/oAllenJones(M-3WarehouseandWholesale
Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone part of a property located at 2815 Cummings Highway, from M-3
Warehouse and Wholesale Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience
Commercial Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 1) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2024-0043 Stone CreekConsultingc/oAllenJones(M-3WarehouseandWholesale
Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone part of a property located at 2815 Cummings Highway, from M-3
Warehouse and Wholesale Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience
Commercial Zone. (Applicant Version)
c. 2024-0039 Zach Buecker (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 313
TremontStreet,fromR-1ResidentialZonetoR-T/ZResidentialTownhouse/ZeroLot
LineZone,subjecttocertainconditions. (District2) (Recommendedforapproval
by Planning Commission and denial by Staff)
2024-0039 Zach Buecker (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 313
TremontStreet,fromR-1ResidentialZonetoR-T/ZResidentialTownhouse/ZeroLot
Line Zone. (Applicant Version)
d. 2024-0023IronHorsePropertiesTN,LLC(R-1ResidentialZonetoR-3Residential
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance,soastorezonepartofapropertylocatedat6745CustomerDelightDrive,
from R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone, subject to certain conditions.
(District6) (RecommendedforapprovalbyPlanningCommissionanddenialby
Staff) (Deferred from 03-12-2024)
2024-0023IronHorsePropertiesTN,LLC(R-1ResidentialZonetoR-3Residential
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance,soastorezonepartofapropertylocatedat6745CustomerDelightDrive,
from R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone. (Applicant Version)
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e. 2024-0038 Psalm 91 Land, LLC (R-2 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General
CommercialZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter
38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat4118DoddsAvenue,from
R-2 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General Commercial Zone, subject to certain
conditions. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and Staff)
2024-0038 Psalm 91 Land, LLC (R-2 Residential Zone to UGC Urban General
CommercialZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter
38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat4118DoddsAvenue,from
R-2 Residential Zone to C-2 Convenience Commercial Zone. (ApplicantVersion)
(Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and Staff)
f. 2024-0044MapleLeafRealCompany(U-RD-2UrbanResidentialDetachedZoneto
U-RA-3 Urban Residential Attached Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1650 Madison Street, from U-RD-2 Urban Residential Detached Zone to U-RA-3
Urban Residential Attached Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 7)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2024-0044MapleLeafRealCompany(U-RD-2UrbanResidentialDetachedZoneto
U-RA-3 Urban Residential Attached Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1650 Madison Street, from U-RD-2 Urban Residential Detached Zone to U-RA-3
Urban Residential Attached Zone. (Applicant Version)
g. 2024-0045 Chattanooga Christian School (M-1 Manufacturing Zone to O-1 Office
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone part of a property located at 3354 Charger Drive, from
M-1 Manufacturing Zone to O-1 Office Zone. (District 7) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
h. 2024-0030 Niles Surveying Company (R-1 Residential Zone to R-2 Residential
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2608 Dodson Avenue, from R-1
Residential Zone to R-2 Residential Zone. (District 9) (Applicant Version)
(Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and Staff)
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9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply for, and if awarded,
accepttheSocialImpactPartnershiptoPayforResultsAct(SIPPRA)Grantfromthe
U.S.DepartmentofTreasuryfortheOfficeofHomelessnessandSupportiveHousing
to increase housing stability for children and families, for an amount nottoexceed
$10 million.
b. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter intoaSubrecipientAgreementwiththeBethlehemCenterfor
the purpose of community engagement as a part of the Recompete Strategic
Development Grant focused on planning to implement workforce development
strategiesthatconnectresidentstogoodjobswithlivingwages,foranamountnotto
exceed $89,000.00.
c. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply for, and if awarded,
accept a U.S. Economic Development Administration and U.S. Department of
Commerce “Distressed Area Recompete PILOT Program Phase 2” to create a
blueprint for effective workforce development, centered on good jobs thatmeetthe
needs of both residents and employers in our community, foramaximumawardof
$50 million.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
d. AresolutiontoamendResolutionNo.31996confirmingMayorKelly’sappointment
ofSydneySmithtotheChattanoogaPublicArtCommission,foratermbeginningon
March 13, 2024, and ending on March 12, 2027.
e. AresolutiontoamendResolutionNo.31997confirmingMayorKelly’sappointment
of Ryan Kopet to the Chattanooga PublicArtCommission,foratermbeginningon
March 13, 2024, and ending on March 12, 2027.
PLANNING
f. 2024-0032 Pratt Land Development Company, LLC c/o Ian Blackmore (Special
Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a
Residential Planned Unit Development Amendment for property located at 6107
HixsonPike. (District3) (RecommendedforapprovalbyPlanningCommission
and Staff) (Deferred from 03-12-2024)
g. AAVI Group LLC d/b/a Lamplight Package Store (Special Exceptions Permit). A
resolution approving a new Special Exceptions Permit for a liquor store located at
5032 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411. (District6)
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PUBLIC WORKS
h. A resolution authorizing the change of Construction Engineering and Inspection
(CEI) consultant from AECOM to Wiser Consultants on the Manufacturers Road
Hamm Road Gateway Project, Contract No. T-15-010, TDOT PIN 123398.00, to
install a ten (10’) foot wide multi-modal pathway from Highway 27 to Moccasin
Bend Road due to AECOM’s contract expiring, for the City’s share not to exceed
$120,000.00.
i. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renewyearfour(4)ofafour(4)yeartermfortheOn-CallBlanketcontracts,forthe
geoenvironmentalconsultingandconstructionmaterialstestingservices,ContractNo.
E-21-002-301,withthefollowingseven(7)consultantfirms: (1)Geoservices,LLC;
(2)GeosyntecConsultants;(3)K.S.WareandAssociates,LLC;(4)S&ME,Inc.;(5)
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.;(6)TerraconConsultants,Inc.;and(7)Thompson
Engineering, Inc., based upon the three (3) service categories of geotechnical,
construction materials testing, and environmental services for each qualified
consultant, for an annual amount of $2 million to be used by all departments.
WASTEWATER
j. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of WastewatertoapproveChangeOrder
Nos. 2, 3, and 4 with Burns & McDonnell, for Contract W-17-020-101, Dobbs
Branch Basin Improvements Phase 2, for an increase of $370,409.83 foradditional
project management and construction administration as a result of extended
constructionduration,foratotalamountof$1,397,761.58. (Addedwithpermission
of Chair Dotley)
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. Certificate of Compliance – AAVI GroupLLCd/b/aLamplightPackageStore,
5032 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411. (District 6)
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
14. Adjournment.
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