City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · January 28, 2025
Agenda
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Smith).
III. Special Presentations.
District 6 Interim Appointee Interviews
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:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS & WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. MR-2024-0156 Chattanooga Engineering Group (Abandonment). An ordinance
closingand abandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayinthe300blockofAnnStreet,as
detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 2)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
(Deferred from 01-07-2025 and 01-21-2025) (Alternate Version)
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MR-2024-0156 Chattanooga Engineering Group (Abandonment). An ordinance
closingand abandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayinthe300blockofAnnStreet,as
detailed on the attached maps. (Planning Version)
PLANNING
b. 2024-0192 Miken Development c/o Michael Kenner (RN-1-5 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to C-TMU Transitional Mixed-Use Commercial Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone property located at 2659 Glass Street, from RN-1-5 Residential
NeighborhoodZonetoC-TMUTransitionalMixed-UseCommercialZone. (District
9) (Alternate Version) (Deferred from 01-14-2025)
2024-0192 Miken Development c/o Michael Kenner (R-1 Residential Zone to
C-TMU Transitional Mixed-Use Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
property located at 2659 Glass Street, from R-1 Residential Zone to C-TMU
Transitional Mixed-Use Commercial Zone. (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and denial by Staff)
c. An ordinance to approve corrections to the OfficialZoning Map.
IX. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. AresolutionauthorizingtheMayororhisdesigneetoenterintoaSecondAgreement
to Exercise Option to Renew with Dynamo Studios, in substantially the form
attached, for the use of a certain space at South Chattanooga Community Center,
locatedat1151W.40thStreet,furtheridentifiedasTaxMapNo.155O-N-001.03,for
an additional term through March 14, 2026. (District7)
b. A resolution of the City Council of theCityofChattanoogaapprovingpoliciesand
procedures for Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax Transactions and consistent with such
policiesandproceduresdelegatingtotheIndustrialDevelopmentBoardoftheCityof
Chattanooga the authority to negotiate and accept PaymentsinLieuofAdValorem
Taxes with respect to certain projects to be located in the City of Chattanooga,
Tennessee, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the
public purposes of the Industrial Development Board oftheCityofChattanoogaas
defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305. (Deferred from
01-14-2025)
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c. AresolutiontoamendCityCouncilResolutionNo.31535datedMarch28,2023,for
TennesseeAmericanWater'spurchaseofatwenty(20’)footwideeasementfromthe
CityofChattanoogaandHamiltonCountytobeamendedfromatotalof2,950linear
feetor58,990squarefeettoatotalof4,039linearfeetor80,790squarefeet,resulting
in an amendment from 1.35 acres to 1.85 acres, witharevisedappraisedvalueand
purchase price from $55,000.00 to $68,570.00, with all proceeds to be divided
equally with Hamilton County, and to authorize the Mayor or his designeetoenter
intoanAgreementforEasementwithTennesseeAmericanWater,insubstantiallythe
formattached,andtoexecuteanyadditionaldocumentsnecessarytoconsummatethe
transaction.
d. A resolution to makecertainfindingsrelatingtotheNovonixEnterpriseSouthLLC
project,toauthorizetheCityMayortoenterintoandexecutea“RealEstatePurchase
andSaleAgreement”relativetothesaleofapproximately182.39acresknownasthe
SpecialLegislativeArea,MainManufacturingArea,Parcel1.02,182.39acres,ofthe
Enterprise South Industrial Park and authorizing the City Mayor to execute a deed
and other necessary closing documents conveying said property to the purchaser
identifiedinthesaleagreementsdefinedbelowuponthesalepricebythepurchaser,
to delegate certain authority to the industrial development board of the City of
Chattanooga,andtodelegatecertainauthoritytotheIndustrialDevelopmentBoardof
the City of Chattanooga, and to authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute an
Agreement for Payments in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes. (Deferred from 01-21-2025)
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
e. A resolution authorizing the Family Justice Center to apply for a continuation of
funds, and if awarded, accept an amount not toexceed$200,000.00fromHamilton
County Government to support the services provided to victims living within
Hamilton County.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
f. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Recipient
Agreement with theChattanoogaChamberFoundationfortheQualityMattersFund
(QMF) with Chattanooga 2.0, for an amount not to exceed $131,467.86.
g. AresolutionrenamingtheauditoriumintheJohnA.PattenCommunityCentertothe
“Jerry Walls Auditorium”.
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Transportation
h. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into an Agreement with Rummel,KlepperandKahl,LLP(RK&K)relativeto
City ContractNo.T-15-032-101forprofessionalservicestoperformdesignservices
for Highway 58 (SR-58) Bike/Pedestrian Facilities to include sidewalks, ADA
accessibility, curb andgutter,drainage,andpedestrianimprovements,foranamount
of $739,920.00. (Districts 3 & 5)
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Other Business. (Items Listed Below):
a. Nominations & Vote for District 6 Interim Appointee
b. Oath of Office/Swearing In Ceremony
XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIV. Adjournment.
Proposed Council Agenda for February 4, 2025
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Ledford).
3. Special Presentations.
Public Hearing on FY25 Operating & Capital Budget Amendments
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:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS & WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. MR-2024-0156 Chattanooga Engineering Group (Abandonment). An ordinance
closingand abandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayinthe300blockofAnnStreet,as
detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 2)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
(Deferred from 01-07-2025 and 01-21-2025) (Alternate Version)
MR-2024-0156 Chattanooga Engineering Group (Abandonment). An ordinance
closingand abandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayinthe300blockofAnnStreet,as
detailed on the attached maps. (Planning Version)
Proposed Council Agenda for February 4, 2025
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PLANNING
b. 2024-0192 Miken Development c/o Michael Kenner (RN-1-5 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to C-TMU Transitional Mixed-Use Commercial Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone property located at 2659 Glass Street, from RN-1-5 Residential
NeighborhoodZonetoC-TMUTransitionalMixed-UseCommercialZone. (District
9) (Alternate Version) (Deferred from 01-14-2025)
2024-0192 Miken Development c/o Michael Kenner (R-1 Residential Zone to
C-TMU Transitional Mixed-Use Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
property located at 2659 Glass Street, from R-1 Residential Zone to C-TMU
Transitional Mixed-Use Commercial Zone. (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and denial by Staff)
c. An ordinance to approve corrections to the OfficialZoning Map.
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2024-0207 Homebase at 35th Street LLC (M-1 Manufacturing Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
Part II, Chapter 38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat425West
35th Street,fromM-1ManufacturingZonetoTRN-3TraditionalNeighborhoodZone.
(District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning and Commission and
Staff) (Deferred from 01-14-2025)
2024-0207 Homebase at 35th Street LLC (I-H Heavy Industrial Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
Part II, Chapter 38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat425West
35th Street, from I-H Heavy Industrial Zone to TRN-3 Traditional Neighborhood
Zone. (Alternate Version)
2024-0207 Homebase at 35th Street LLC (M-1 Manufacturing Zone to RN-3
Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
Part II, Chapter 38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat425West
35th Street,fromM-1ManufacturingZonetoRN-3ResidentialNeighborhoodZone.
(Applicant Version) (Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and
Staff)
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9. Resolutions:
POLICE
a. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to extend a one-time buy-back offer to sworn
Chattanoogapolicewhohadapersonaltimebankthatexceededtheamountallowed
per policy to rollover as of January 1, 2025, wherein theseswornofficerswerenot
abletoutilizethetimeoffinthe2024calendaryearduetocurrentstaffshortagesand
minimumstaffingrequirementsneededtokeepourcitysafe,whichhourswillbepaid
at 70% of the employees’ daily salary and will not have their PTO cap amount
reduced by the number of days sold, for a total estimated cost not to exceed
$65,000.00.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. Certificate of Compliance,TheBargainBarn,Inc.d/b/aUnitedGroceryOutlet
#10, 4758 Highway 58, Chattanooga, TN. (District 5)
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
14. Adjournment.
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