City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · November 5, 2024
Agenda
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Smith).
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:
● Planning and Zoning Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading:
MAYOR’S OFFICE
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 5, Alcoholic
Beverages.
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VIII. Ordinances – First Reading:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
a. An ordinance to amend the Charter of the City of Chattanooga, and all acts,
ordinances, and other Charter provisions amendatory thereof, pursuant to the
provisions of Article XI, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee
(Home Rule Amendment)soastochangetheCityCharterbydeletingCharterTitle
Section3.1.1initsentiretysothatemployeesarenolongerrequiredtoberesidentsof
theStateofTennesseeandthattheClerkoftheCityCouncilshallcertifythepassage
of this OrdinancetotheHamiltonCountyElectionCommissionandrequestthatthe
proposed amendment to the City Charter of theCityofChattanooga,Tennessee,be
placed on the ballot to be used in the general state election to be held on or about
March 4, 2025. (Revised)
IX. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the reappointment of Rosalyn Ruffin to the Head Start
Governing Board for District 8, for a term beginning on November 6, 2024, and
ending on November 5, 2026. (District 8)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
b. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Premises Use
Agreement with Hixson Youth Athletic Association, Inc., in substantially the form
attached,fortheuseoftheathleticfieldsandassociatedbuildingslocatedatTaxMap
Nos. 100J-A-006, 100J-A-007.01, 100J-A-002.01, and 100J-A-005, for the term of
February 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, with an option to renew for one (1)
additional term of four (4) years. (District 3)
c. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to award up to $40,000.00 to
HabitatforHumanityoftheGreaterChattanoogaArea,toconstructahouselocatedat
531 W. 37th Street for affordable homeownership. (District 7)
d. A resolution authorizing the Mayor orhisdesigneetoenterintoaNon-ProfitLease
Standard Form Agreement with East Lake Neighborhood Association, Inc., in
substantiallytheformattached,fortheoccupancyandoperationofaconcessionstand
forthebenefitofthecommunity,withanaddressof3000E.34th Streetonaportion
of Tax Parcel No.168B-U-018foratermoffour(4)yearsatonedollar($1.00)per
year. (District 7)
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MAYOR’S OFFICE
e. A resolution authorizing the AdministratorfortheDepartmentofParks&Outdoors
to accept an award of $25,000.00 from the AmericanRescuePlanActCoronavirus
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the project scoping and comprehensive
analysis for constructing and operating a team sports complex at thecurrentsiteof
Dupont Park. (District 2)
f. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment ofChristopherCoopertothe
Community Advisory Committee: Region 1 (Lookout Valley), foratermbeginning
on February 22, 2024, and ending on February 21, 2027.
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Kessler Cuffman to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 5 (South), for a term beginning on
November 6, 2024, and ending on November 5, 2027.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
h. AresolutiontoamendResolutionNo.32267fortheDepartmentofParks&Outdoors
to enterintoaThirdAmendmenttotheAquariumPlazaWaterFeatureMaintenance
Agreement with the Tennessee Aquarium, in substantially the formattached,foran
increaseoffive(5%)percentannuallyforthenextthree(3)years,bringingtheyearly
total up to $373,334.00 for the third year. (District7)
Public Works
i. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
execute the Consent to Assignment of all purchase orders for Vendor No. 486695,
Artech Design Group, Inc. to Tinker MA, LLC, relative to the following purchase
orders: On-Call Blanket Contract(s) for Architectural Services, Contract No.
E-22-026-101,PurchaseAgreementNo.100558withPurchaseOrderNo.143614(1)
for DRC Interior Improvements, M-23-007; 556681 (2) for Wood Recycle Center
Facility C-17-017-101; and 552214 (3) for East Lake YFD Center Improvements,
Y-17-005-101.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
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XIII. Adjournment.
Proposed Council Agenda for November 12, 2024
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Ledford).
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 and Public Works Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
a. An ordinance to amend the Charter of the City of Chattanooga, and all acts,
ordinances, and other Charter provisions amendatory thereof, pursuant to the
provisions of Article XI, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee
(Home Rule Amendment)soastochangetheCityCharterbydeletingCharterTitle
Section3.1.1initsentiretysothatemployeesarenolongerrequiredtoberesidentsof
theStateofTennesseeandthattheClerkoftheCityCouncilshallcertifythepassage
of this OrdinancetotheHamiltonCountyElectionCommissionandrequestthatthe
proposed amendment to the City Charter of theCityofChattanooga,Tennessee,be
placed on the ballot to be used in the general state election to be held on or about
March 4, 2025.
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8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. MR-2024-0138 Waters-Holland, LLC (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and
abandoning the unopened right-of-way inthe900blockofElinorStreet,asdetailed
ontheattachedmaps,subjecttocertainconditions. (District2) (Recommendedfor
approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
PLANNING
b. AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,theChattanooga
Zoning Ordinance as adopted by Ordinance No. 14137 on July 23, 2024.
9. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the appointment of Karen Macphee to the Hixson
Community Advisory Committee, for atermbeginningonNovember13,2024,and
ending on November 12, 2017. (District 3)
b. A resolution confirming the appointment of Kenneth Zagami to the Hixson
Community Advisory Committee, for atermbeginningonNovember13,2024,and
ending on November 12, 2017. (District 3)
c. A resolution confirming the appointmentofArielRobinsontotheWashingtonHills
Community Advisory Committee, for atermbeginningonNovember13,2024,and
ending on November 12, 2027. (District 5)
d. A resolution confirming the appointment of Greg Lane to the Washington Hills
Community Advisory Committee, for atermbeginningonNovember13,2024,and
ending on November 12, 2027. (District 5)
e. A resolution confirming the appointment of Veatrice Conley to the Community
AdvisoryCommittee:South,foratermbeginningonNovember13,2024,andending
on November 12, 2027. (District 7)
f. A resolution confirming the appointment of Jamesen Rees to the Community
AdvisoryCommittee:South,foratermbeginningonNovember13,2024,andending
on November 12, 2027. (District 7)
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
g. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute QuitClaim Deeds
conveying ten (10) 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.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Jules Jackson to the
Chattanooga Public Art Commission, for a term beginning on November 13,2024,
and ending on November 12, 2027.
i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Valerie Smith to the
Chattanooga Public Art Commission, for a term beginning on November 13,2024,
and ending on November 12, 2025.
j. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Sarah Page to the
ChattanoogaDowntownRedevelopmentCorporation,foratermbeginningonMarch
17, 2024, and ending on March 16, 2027.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
k. A resolution authorizing the Department of Parks & Outdoors apply for, and if
awarded, accept a grant of $50,000.00 from the Tennessee Department of Health’s
Reach Grant to helpfundtherenovationdesignplanforGeorgeWashingtonCarver
Park with a local match of not more than $50,000.00.
PLANNING
l. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of Planning toenterintoacontractwith
WSP USA for the Atlanta-Chattanooga-Nashville-Memphis Corridor Identification
and Development: Step 1 Professional Services, for an amount not to exceed
$472,426.98.
m. A resolution extending the effective date of the new City of Chattanooga Zoning
Ordinance (City Code Chapter 38) and extending the associated grace period
originally established in Resolution No. 32246 with a new effective date of the
ZoningOrdinanceasofDecember18,2024,andthegraceperiodendingonJune18,
2025.
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POLICE
n. A resolution authorizing the Chattanooga Police Department, along with the
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, to apply for, and if awarded, accept a FY2024
Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, also known as the JAG Grant for the
Department of Justice, to award CPD $113,662.00 for purchasing equipment and
training,HamiltonCountySheriff’sOfficewillreceive$48,711.00,foragrantperiod
of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2028, for a total amount not to exceed
$162,373.00.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.
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