City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · September 24, 2024
Agenda
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Berz).
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:
● None
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading: (None)
VIII. Ordinances – First Reading:
FIRE
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 16, Section 16-2,
relating to the age of Fire Department applicants.
IX. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the reappointment of Dr. LeAnne Wiles to the Head Start
Governing Board for District 2, with a term beginning on September 7, 2024, and
ending on September 6, 2026. (District 2)
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HUMAN RESOURCES
b. A resolution authorizing revisions to theEmployeeInformationGuide(EIG)Policy
5.1 – Minimum age of 21 for Sworn Employees, with related Table of Contents
updates, to be effective upon approval.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
c. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Wayne Brown to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 2 (Shallowford), for atermbeginningon
September 25, 2024, and ending on September 24, 2027.
d. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Diane O’Sullivan to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 3 (North Chattanooga), for a term
beginning on September 25, 2024, and ending on September 24, 2027.
e. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Adam Gerson to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 3 (North Chattanooga), for a term
beginning on September 25, 2024, and ending on September 24, 2027.
f. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Abigail Neal to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 3 (North Chattanooga), for a term
beginning on September 25, 2024, and ending on September 24, 2027.
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Juquan Stewart to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 8 (Hixson), for a term beginning on
September 25, 2024, and ending on September 24, 2027.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Nathan Daly to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 8 (Hixson), for a term beginning on
September 25, 2024, and ending on September 24, 2027.
i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Janelle Drake to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 10 (Washington Hills), for a term
beginning on September 25, 2024, and ending on September 24, 2027.
j. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Rebecca Underwood to the
ChattanoogaLandBankAuthority,foratermbeginningonSeptember25,2024,and
ending on September 24, 2028.
k. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Christie Morris to the
Passenger Vehicle for Hire and Wrecker Board, for atermbeginningonSeptember
25, 2024, and ending on September 24, 2027.
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l. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Lori Bell to the Office of
Family Empowerment Board, for a term beginning on September 25, 2024, and
ending on September 24, 2026.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
m. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Brandon Segari as a special
commissioned police officer (unarmed) for the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air
Pollution Control Bureau, to perform dutiesexpresslylimitedtotheperformanceof
the duties as Investigator.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
n. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into an agreement with Orange Grove Center, Inc. under the Green Grants
Program for the design and installation of a Water Quality Retrofit Project, for an
amount not to exceed $100,000.00. (District 8)
o. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renew On-Call Blanket Contract No. D-22-002-201, Demolition Services for the
LandDevelopmentOffice,CodeEnforcementDivision,foryearthree(3)offour(4)
to Tower Construction, LLC, of Chattanooga, TN, restricted for use only by the
PublicWorks,LandDevelopmentOffice,CodeEnforcementDivision,fortheannual
amount of $650,000.00. (Revised)
p. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
execute the Consent to Assignment of all purchase orders for Vendor No. 865550,
Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc. to Ragan-Smith Associates, LLC, relative to all new
agreements and all new work authorizations on existing agreements.
PLANNING
q. AresolutionestablishingagraceperiodtoaccomplishatransitiontothenewZoning
Ordinance, for a period of six (6) months following the effective date of the new
Chattanooga Zoning Ordinance No. 14137onNovember20,2024,basedoncertain
conditions where building permitapplicantsmaychoosetodevelopeitherunderthe
new zoning provisions of the property or the former zoning and existing special
exceptions permits and standards during the grace period ending May 20, 2025.
(Revised)
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PURCHASING/FINANCE
r. A resolution authorizing payment of Invoice No. J009472, Purchase No.
PUR135416, to United Elevator Services for the replacement of theelevatorat
theChattanoogaLibrary,intheamountof$74,371.88. (Addedwithpermission
of Chairman Henderson)
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Dotley).
3. Special Presentations.
Proclamation -National Domestic Violence AwarenessMonth
By Councilwoman Carol Berz
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 and Public Works Committee
● Planning and Zoning Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading:
FIRE
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 16, Section 16-2,
relating to the age of Fire Department applicants.
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8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Wastewater
a. MR-2024-0049 Chandla Pesnell (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and
abandoning a sewer easement in the 100 block of Willie Way, beginning at MH
#S154A008 thence two hundred forty-two (242’) feettoMH#S154A010,TaxMap
No. 154A-A-018, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions.
(District 1) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and
Wastewater)
b. MR-2024-0130 David G. Hulse (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and
abandoning a sanitary sewer and easement in the 3700 block of Valerian Drive,
beginningtwenty-fourpointeighty-six(24.86’)feetfromMH#S118F040thenceone
hundred thirty point forty-three (130.43’) feet to twenty-four point ninety-three
(24.93’)feetfromMH#S118F042,foratotalofonehundredthirtypointforty-three
(130.43’) linear feet, Tax Map No. 118F-D-003, as detailed on the attached maps,
subject to certain conditions. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Wastewater)
9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. AresolutionauthorizingtheDepartmentofEconomicDevelopmenttoapplyfor,and
if awarded, accept a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing)
GrantfromtheUnitedStatesDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)
to scale land bank activities and build capacity for permanent and long-term
affordablehousingsolutionsinChattanooga,withnolocalmatchrequirement,foran
amount up to $7.5 million.
b. AresolutionauthorizingtheMayororhisdesigneetoenterintoanamendmentgrant
or recreational and construction easement with Vincent Properties, LLC, in
substantially the form attached, related to the construction, maintenance, operation,
and access to a dumpster area located adjacent to the Coolidge Park property.
c. AresolutionauthorizingtheMayororhisdesigneetoenterintoaLicenseAgreement
with the State of Tennessee, acting by and through its Commissioner of
Transportation, and the Industrial Development Board, in substantially the form
attached,foratemporaryforty(40’)footlockedgateopeningintheState’scontrolled
access fence at mile marker 1.569 adjacent to I-75N, with a term that will
automatically terminate upon completionoftheconstructionproject,withthisbeing
at an annual fee of zero dollars.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
d. AresolutionauthorizingaspendlimitincreaseforexistingMondayblanketcontract
PA100296 years three (3) and four (4) for project management application used
citywide, with an increase from $75,000.00 to $150,000.00 annual spend limit
representing a total annual increase of $75,000.00 to cover the cost of additional
product licenses due to the expansion of the project management platform,withan
initialsubscriptionsetupasaPILOTprogramwith25usersandhasexpandedto300
users citywide and expanding.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
e. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Betsy Hartman to the Beer
Board, for a term beginning on July 17, 2024, and ending on July 16, 2027.
f. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Roger Rupp to the Air
Pollution Control Board, for a term beginning on October 2, 2024, and ending on
October 1, 2028.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
g. A resolution for the City of Chattanooga to apply for, and if awarded, accept a
RiverviewFoundationGrantforthedevelopmentoftheaccesspointtotheTennessee
River at Terminal Road, for an amount of $75,000.00.
h. A resolution authorizing the Department of Parks & Outdoors to apply for, and if
awarded, accept a Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental Health and
SustainabilityGrantfromtheU.S.ConferenceofMayorsinsupportoftheEveryKid
Outdoor Program, in the amount of $175,000.00.
Public Works
i. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
award ContractNo.E-13-002-201,WalnutStreetPedestrianBridgeRepairs,Federal
Project No. STP-M/HPP-9202(134) State ProjectNo.33LPLM-F3-229,toSouthern
RoadandBridge,LLC,ofTarponSprings,FL,forintheamountof$34,656,886.00,
with a contingency in the amount of $335,928.56, for a total amount of
$34,992,814.56. (Districts 2 & 7)
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j. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
authorizeChangeOrderNo.2fordesign,bidaward,andconstructionadministration
services provided by Volkert & Associates, Inc. for Contract No. E-13-002-103,
Walnut Street Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation, TDOT PIN #128099.00, for an
increase of $307,741.93 for construction administrative services, NEPA
documentation, public relations, and decorativelightingelements,foratotalproject
cost of $896,141.93. (Districts 2 & 7)
Wastewater
k. AresolutionauthorizingaspendlimitincreasefortheexistingBlanketContractNo.
560047, Paving and Concrete Repair or Replacement, Contract No. W-20-010-201,
with TNT Concrete, LLC, of Calhoun, TN, for year four (4), from $1.5 million to
$2.5 million, representing a total increaseof$1milliontocoverincreasedusageby
various departments.
POLICE
l. A resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for, and if awarded, accept a
BureauforJusticeAssistance(BJA)FY-2024CollaborativeCrisisResponseTraining
Grant for funds to be used to help those experiencing a health-related crisis, for a
thirty-six(36)monthperiodbeginningOctober1,2024,throughSeptember30,2027,
in the amount of $216,783.00.
m. A resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for, and if awarded, accept a
COPS FY-2024 SaferOutcomes:EscalatingDe-EscalationCrisisResponseTraining
Grant for funds to be used for crisis intervention, training courses, crisis-related
education, and training sensory kits for de-escalation, a database for referrals, and
specialized subject matter expert training, for a twenty-four (24) month period
beginning October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026, in the amount of
$253,075.00.
n. A resolutionauthorizingtheappointmentofJoshuaWareasaspecialcommissioned
policeofficer(unarmed)forMcKameyAnimalServices,toperformdutiesexpressly
limited to the performance of the duties in the position of Animal Protection Officer.
o. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Chad Anthony Waye as a special
commissioned police officer (unarmed) for McKamey Animal Services, to perform
duties expressly limited to the performance of the duties in the position of Animal
Protection Officer.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
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13. Adjournment.
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