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Last saved on 06/04/2024 4:58 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 3:30 PM I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson. 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: ● DCA/CBID Budget Presentation - Steve Brookes ● Planning and Zoning Committee RECESS Order of Business for City Council “PUBLIC HEARING on FY2024-2025 Budget” VII. Ordinances – Final Reading: (None) VIII. Ordinances – First Reading: PLANNING a. 2024-0050 Edifice Builds, LLC c/o Marylin Jones and May Caldwell (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 4416 Jersey Pike, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 05-14-2024 and 05-21-2024) Agenda for Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Page 2 2024-0050 Edifice Builds, LLC c/o Marylin Jones and May Caldwell (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 4416 Jersey Pike, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone. (Applicant Version) b. 2024-0052 Joseph Parks (R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of an unaddressed property in the 6100 block of Vance Road, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone. (District 6) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 05-14-2024) c. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Division 27, Section 38-432, Definitions, relating to the Short Term Vacation Rental Overlay District Map in City Council District 1. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Division 27, Section 38-432, Definitions, relating to the Short Term Vacation Rental Overlay District Map in City Council District 1. (Alternate Version) IX. Resolutions. COUNCIL OFFICE a. A resolution confirming the appointment of Evelyn Sims to represent District 3 on the Head Start Governing Board, with a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2026. (District 3) b. A resolution confirming the appointment of Zelma Lansford to represent District 7 on the Parks & Outdoors Advisory Board, with a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on February 13, 2025. (District 7) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT c. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Quitclaim Deeds conveying sixteen (16) certain or certain combinations of parcels, in substantially the form attached, to the approved highest bidders on properties of the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County as acquired through previous delinquent tax sales. HUMAN RESOURCES d. A resolution authorizing revisions to the Employee Information Guide (EIG) policy 5.7 – Probationary Period, with related Table of Contents updates, to be effective upon approval. Agenda for Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Page 3 IT e. A resolution authorizing a spend limit increase for year one of existing NovoaGlobal blanket agreement PA 100410 from $990,000.00 to $1,565,000.00 representing an increase of $575,000.00, for automated photo enforcement partnership invoices April 2024 through November 2024. MAYOR’S OFFICE f. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Joseph Meadows to the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals, for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2028. g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Scott Owens to the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals, for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2028. h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Jacqueline Dowell to the Hamilton County Board of Equalization, for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2026. i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Eric McRoy to the Community Advisory Committee: Lookout Valley (Region 1), for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2026. j. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Jeremy Bradford to the Community Advisory Committee: Hixson (Region 8), for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2026. k. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Sean Besley to the Community Advisory Committee: Hixson (Region 8), for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2026. l. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Greg Goodman to the Community Advisory Committee: Hixson (Region 8), for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2026. m. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Christie Morris to the Community Advisory Committee: Washington Hills (Region 10), for a term beginning on June 5, 2024, and ending on June 4, 2027. Agenda for Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Page 4 PLANNING n. A resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to apply for, and if awarded, to accept the Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy (“C-SITE”) funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (“US DOE”) for an amount not to exceed $3.6 million, with no City of Chattanooga match; and will pass through the funds to the Chattanooga Housing Authority (“CHA”) to be allocated for improvements to the James A. Henry Community Center Facility. PUBLIC WORKS o. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to make payment to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the City’s share of the construction engineering and inspection (CEI) contract cost for Alfred Benesch & Company for the Walnut Street pedestrian bridge (E-13-002, PIN 128099.00), with the City’s portion in the amount of $163,434.80, for a total cost estimate of $817,174.00. (Districts 2 & 7) p. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. Y-23-006-201, Glenwood Community Center Helical Piers, to Kane Industries, LLC, of Chattanooga, TN, in the amount of $88,358.55, with a contingency in the amount of $8,500.00, for a total amount of $96,858.55. (District 9) q. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Horton Dane Williams as a special commissioned police officer (unarmed) for the Department of Public Works, to perform duties expressly limited to enforcement of City Code, Chapter 31, Article VIII, Stormwater Management. X. Purchases. XI. Committee Reports. XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council. XIII. Adjournment. Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Page 1 TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA 3:30 PM 1. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson. 2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Chairman 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: ● Parks & Public Works Committee RECESS Order of Business for City Council 7. Ordinances - Final Reading: PLANNING a. 2024-0050 Edifice Builds, LLC c/o Marylin Jones and May Caldwell (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 4416 Jersey Pike, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 05-14-2024 and 05-21-2024) 2024-0050 Edifice Builds, LLC c/o Marylin Jones and May Caldwell (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 4416 Jersey Pike, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-T/Z Residential Townhouse/Zero Lot Line Zone. (Applicant Version) Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Page 2 b. 2024-0052 Joseph Parks (R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of an unaddressed property in the 6100 block of Vance Road, from R-1 Residential Zone to R-3 Residential Zone. (District 6) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 05-14-2024) c. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Division 27, Section 38-432, Definitions, relating to the Short Term Vacation Rental Overlay District Map in City Council District 1. 8. Ordinances - First Reading: FINANCE a. An ordinance, hereinafter also known as "the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operations Budget", providing revenue for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; appropriating same to the payment of expenses of the municipal government; fixing the rate of taxation on all taxable property in the City, and the time taxes and privileges are due, how they shall be paid, when they shall become delinquent; providing for interest and penalty on delinquent taxes and privileges; amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 2, Section 2-267, relative to paid leave for active-duty training and to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 31, Sections 31-36, 31-37, 31-41, and 31-43, Sections 31-322 and 31-354. b. An ordinance appropriating, authorizing or allocating funds to the Capital Improvements Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. PLANNING c. 2024-0078 Sports Car Garage Group, LLC c/o Barry Payne (M-1 Manufacturing Zone to B-CX-12 Bend Commercial Mixed-Use Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 900 Riverfront Parkway, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone to B-CX-12 Bend Commercial Mixed-Use Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) 2024-0078 Sports Car Garage Group, LLC c/o Barry Payne (M-1 Manufacturing Zone to B-CX-12 Bend Commercial Mixed-Use Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 900 Riverfront Parkway, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone to B-CX-12 Bend Commercial Mixed-Use Zone. (Applicant Version) Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Page 3 d. 2024-0068 Francisco Daniel Zamora Hernandez (M-1 Manufacturing Zone to R-1 Residential Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2708 Bliss Avenue, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone to R-1 Residential Zone. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) e. 2024-0074 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (R-2 Residential Zone to M-3 Warehouse and Wholesale Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of a property located at 1709 North Orchard Knob Avenue, from R-2 Residential Zone to M-3 Warehouse and Wholesale Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission) 2024-0074 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (R-2 Residential Zone to M-3 Warehouse and Wholesale Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of a property located at 1709 North Orchard Knob Avenue, from R-2 Residential Zone to M-3 Warehouse and Wholesale Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff Version) 2024-0074 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (R-2 Residential Zone to M-3 Warehouse and Wholesale Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of a property located at 1709 North Orchard Knob Avenue, from R-2 Residential Zone to M-3 Warehouse and Wholesale Zone. (Applicant Version) WASTEWATER f. MR-2024-0075 March Adams & Associates ℅ Joseph Parks, PE (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning certain sections of a public sewer easement in the 1900 block of Central Avenue, beginning at a point some 112 feet southeast of MH# S145M079 thence southeast 126 feet to MH# S155D010; abandonment of a sewer easement beginning at MH# S155D010 thence southeast some 24 feet to MH# S155D011; and abandonment of a sewer easement beginning at MH# S155D010 thence northeast some 75 feet ending some 256 feet from MH# S145M080, Tax Map No. 145M-V-011, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Wastewater) g. MR-2024-0072 Hannah-Claire Boggess ℅ Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning a sewer easement in the 400 block of North Holtzclaw Avenue, beginning at MH# S146G032 thence northeast 286 feet to a dead end, Tax Map No. 146B-P-004, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Wastewater) Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Page 4 9. Resolutions: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT a. A resolution of the City Council of the City of Chattanooga approving an amendment to an Economic Impact Plan for the South Broad District Plan Area. (District 7) b. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to award up to $500,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to AIM Center Inc. for the 60-unit Espero Chattanooga Affordable Housing Project located at 1815 East Main Street. (District 8) c. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Lease Agreement with Highland Park Neighborhood Association, Inc., in substantially the form attached, for the use of property at 1714 Duncan Avenue, identified as Tax Map No. 146J-Q-032, for conducting business of the Highland Park Neighborhood Association, Inc., with a lease term of four (4) years at the rent of one dollar ($1.00) per year. (District 9) FINANCE d. A resolution adopting a five-year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029, subject to future revision; a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. e. A resolution expressing the intent of the City of Chattanooga to issue bonds or other obligations of indebtedness relating to Public Works projects of the City with the proceeds or bonds or other debt obligations to be issued by the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee. PLANNING f. 2024-0055 Ziegler GP (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit Development for the properties located at 7529 and 7611 Ziegler Road, subject to certain conditions. (District 4) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and denial by Staff) 2024-0055 Ziegler GP (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit Development for the properties located at 7529 and 7611 Ziegler Road. (Applicant Version) Proposed Agenda for Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Page 5 WASTEWATER g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to award Contract No. W-21-012-103, professional services for program management of the Consent Decree implementation, to Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., for year three (3) of five (5) with two (2) annual renewals, for an amount not to exceed $3.3 million. (Consent Decree) 10. Purchases. 11. Committee Reports. 12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council. 13. Adjournment.