City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · November 12, 2024
Agenda
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Ledford).
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
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. 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
placedontheballottobeusedinthegeneralstateormunicipalelectiontobeheldon
or about March 4, 2025. (Version #6)
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VIII. 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.
IX. 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.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
Proposed Council Agenda for November 19, 2024
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Hester).
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, 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.
Proposed Council Agenda for November 19, 2024
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8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2024-0069 Towerco c/o Verizon Wireless (R-1 Residential Zone to R-3Residential
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat5755CassandraSmithRoad,fromR-1
Residential Zone toR-3ResidentialZone,fortheapprovaloftheportionofthecell
tower leased area. (District 3) (Staff Version) (Deferred from 09-10-2024)
2024-0069 Towerco c/o Verizon Wireless (R-1 Residential Zone to R-3Residential
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat5755CassandraSmithRoad,fromR-1
ResidentialZonetoR-3ResidentialZone. (ApplicantVersion) (Recommendedfor
denial by Planning Commission)
9. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the appointment of Tiffany Scruggs to the Community
AdvisoryCommittee,Region9(StandiferGap),withatermbeginningonNovember
20, 2024, and ending on November 19, 2027. (District 6)
b. A resolution confirming the appointment of Bridget Johnson to the Community
AdvisoryCommittee,Region9(StandiferGap),withatermbeginningonNovember
20, 2024, and ending on November 19, 2027. (District 6)
HUMAN RESOURCES
c. AresolutionauthorizingtheChiefHumanResourcesOfficertorenewtheagreement
with Symetra to provide long-term disability insurance, group life insurance,
accidental death and dismemberment insurance, FMLA leave management system,
voluntarysupplementallifeandvoluntaryshort-termdisabilityinsuranceforthefinal
two (2) year term, with an increase of $82,000.00, with the City’s portion
approximately $312,000.00, and an estimated total costof$1,565,000.00toinclude
reimbursement by the General Pension Plan.
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
award Contract No. E-24-017-201,CityHallAnnex–EnvironmentalAbatement,to
E.LukeGreenCo.,Inc.,ofStrawberryPlains,TN,intheamountof$49,100.00,with
acontingencyintheamountof$5,000.00,foratotalamountof$54,100.00. (District
8)
e. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
awardContractNo.E-21-020-201toP&CConstruction,ofChattanooga,TN,Kelley
Building Improvements, in the amount of $1,296,852.00, with a contingencyinthe
amount of $130,000.00, for a total amount of $1,426,852.00. (District 8)
Transportation
f. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
award Contract No. T-15-010 to Talley Construction, Inc. for the
Manufacturers-Hamm Gateway,intheamountof$4,223,798.87,withacontingency
in the amount of $425,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed $4,648,798.87.
(District 1)
g. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Change Order with Alfred Benesch &
Company to provide engineering services for Contract No. T-15-024-101,
Shallowford Road (Airport Road to Jersey Pike) Widening Project, and include
additional permitting workduetounforeseenwetlandimpactsthatwillresultdueto
the project, for an amount not to exceed $7,159.00. (District 8)
Wastewater
h. AresolutionauthorizingtheAdministratorfortheWastewaterDepartmenttoapprove
Change Order No. 2 with Reeves Young, LLC, of Dalton, GA, for Contract Nos.
W-17-023-201 and W-18-008-201, MBWWTPImprovements–SchedulesAandB,
due to additional Unox tank pumping, power line repairs, micropile modifications,
wiring investigations, and abandonment ofexistinginfrastructure,foranincreaseof
$1,510,594.10, for a revised contract amount of $10,910,204.63.
PLANNING
i. Mike Simmons (Special Exceptions Permit). AresolutionapprovinganewSpecial
Exceptions Permit for a new liquor store located at 1505 East 37th Street. (District 7)
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
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12. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. Certificate of Compliance,1505Spirits,Inc.d/b/a1505Spirits,East37th Street,
Chattanooga, TN. (District 7)
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
14. Adjournment.
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