City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · April 1, 2025
Agenda
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TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Vice-Chair Hill).
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
● Planning and Zoning
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. MR-2025-0025 Bryan Bledsoe (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and
abandoning the unopened right-of-way in the corner of the 2200 block of E. 21st
Street/2100 block of S. Lyerly, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain
conditions. (District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and Public Works)
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Wastewater
b. MR-2025-0007 LFG Homes LLC (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and
abandoning a sanitary sewer and easement in the 1500 block of Mercer Street,
beginning at MH #S118E041 thence 1,439 feet to MH #S118E115, for a total of
1,439linearfeet,TaxMapNo.118E-E-006,asdetailedontheattachedmaps,subject
to certain conditions. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Wastewater)
c. MR-2024-0194 Almarie Brenna c/o Kimley-Horn (Abandonment). An ordinance
closingandabandoningasanitarysewerandeasementinthe7500blockofStandifer
Gap Road, beginning 20 feet from MH #S139O032 to 86.5 feet from MH
#S139O034, for a total of320linearfeet,TaxMapNo.139O-B-005,asdetailedon
the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 4) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Wastewater)
VIII. Ordinances - First Reading:
MAYOR’S OFFICE
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapters 3A and 3B,
Off-Premise Advertising and On-Premise Advertising.
An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapters 3A and 3B,
Off-Premise Advertising and On-Premise Advertising. (Alternate Version #3)
b. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 32, Streets and
Sidewalks: Article XIII, Chattanooga Tree Ordinance. (Version #3)
An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 32, Streets and
Sidewalks: Article XIII, Chattanooga Tree Ordinance. (Alternate Version)
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Transportation
c. MR-2025-0001CliftonMcCormickandTracyCulver(Abandonment). Anordinance
closing and abandoning the unopened right-of-way in the 700 block of Woodland
Avenue, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 2) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Public Works) (Deferred from
03-18-2025)
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d. MR-2025-001226Partners,LLCc/oEricCummings(Abandonment). Anordinance
closing and abandoning the unopened right-of-way in the 2600 block of Williams
Street, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District7)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
(Deferred from 03-18-2025)
e. MR-2025-0019 SamuelW.Clemons,Sr.(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingand
abandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayinpartoftheunopened5500blockofFlorida
Avenue, asdetailedontheattachedmaps,subjecttocertainconditions. (District7)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
(Deferred from 03-18-2025)
IX. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the reappointment of Bob GeiertotheParksandOutdoors
CommitteeforDistrict1,withatermbeginningonFebruary14,2025,andendingon
February 13, 2028. (District 1)
b. A resolution confirming the reappointment of Paul Darr to the Parks and Outdoors
CommitteeforDistrict4,withatermbeginningonFebruary14,2025,andendingon
February 13, 2028. (District 4)
c. AresolutionconfirmingtheappointmentofShakirRashedtotheParksandOutdoors
Committee for District 5, with a term beginning on April 2, 2025, and ending on
April 1, 2028. (District 5) (Revised)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
d. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Rebecca Brooks to the
Chattanooga Public Art Commission, for a term beginning on April 2, 2025, and
ending on April 1, 2028.
e. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofJackWoodtotheChattanooga
Public ArtCommission,foratermbeginningonApril2,2025,andendingonApril
1, 2028.
f. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of John Foy to the Electric
Power Board, for a term beginning on March 31, 2025, and ending on March 30,
2030.
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g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Helen Pinkerton to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 8 (Hixson), for a term beginning on
January 18, 2025, and ending on January 17, 2028.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Armelia Williams to the
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee:Region9(StandiferGap),foratermbeginningon
November 8, 2024, and ending on November 7, 2027.
i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Victor Rodriguez to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 5 (South Chattanooga), for a term
beginning on April 3, 2025, and ending on April 2, 2028.
j. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Janice Gooden to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 9 (Dodson), for a term beginning on
February 22, 2025, and ending on February 21, 2028.
k. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of George Ricks to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 6 (Bushtown-Glenwood), for a term
beginning on February 22, 2025, and ending on February 21, 2028.
l. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Donald Sanderfur to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 6 (Bushtown-Glenwood), for a term
beginning on February 22, 2025, and ending on February 21, 2028.
m. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Steve Dunn to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 5 (South Chattanooga), for a term
beginning on April 3, 2025, and ending on April 2, 2028.
n. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of David Morris to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 6 (Bushtown-Glenwood), for a term
beginning on April 2, 2025, and ending on April 1, 2028.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
o. AresolutionamendingResolutionNo.30075adoptingarevisedpublicrecordspolicy
to include updatesandrevisionsincompliancewithTenn.CodeAnn.§10-7-504(a)
and to include revised forms attached to said policy.
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
p. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Project Development Management
Agreement between the City of Chattanooga and Tennessee River Gorge Trust
(TRGT) to perform services in thedevelopmentofanewpublicaccessriveraccess
point site located off Terminal Road, in the amount of $75,000.00, plus additional
funds if requested by TRGT and approved by the City, for a total amount not to
exceed $100,000.00.
q. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to apply for, and if awarded, to
accept an Out-of-School (OST) Mentoring in Parks and Recreation Grant
administered by theNationalRecreationandParksAssociationtosupporttheEvery
Kid Outdoor Program, in the amount of $60,000.00.
Public Works
r. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
awardContractNo.F-24-001-201,ReplacementRoofingSystemforFireStationNo.
17, to Tri-State Roofing Contractors, LLC, of Chattanooga, TN, in the amount of
$123,474.00, with a contingency intheamountof$12,300.00,foratotalamountof
$135,474.00. (District 1)
s. A resolution amending Resolution No. 31171, for Contract No. S-21-008-101 with
CTIEngineers,Inc.forLandfillGroundwaterSampling,Monitoring,andReporting,
to increase the estimated amount of $216,500.00 due to an increased contract
utilization, for a revised amount of $365,500.00. (District 4)
t. A resolution rescinding ResolutionNo.32410andamendingResolutionNo.32292,
for Contract No. S-21-009-101 with CTI Engineers, Inc. for Landfill Deficiency
RecommendationsandRepairs,toincreasetheestimatedamountby$310,000.00due
to an increased contract utilization, for a revised amount of $795,000.00. (District 4)
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairman Henderson.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Smith).
3. Special Presentations.
“DAR Distinguished Citizen Medal”
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:
MAYOR’S OFFICE
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapters 3A and 3B,
Off-Premise Advertising and On-Premise Advertising.
An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapters 3A and 3B,
Off-Premise Advertising and On-Premise Advertising. (Alternate Version #3)
b. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 32, Streets and
Sidewalks: Article XIII, Chattanooga Tree Ordinance. (Version #3)
An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 32, Streets and
Sidewalks: Article XIII, Chattanooga Tree Ordinance. (Alternate Version)
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Transportation
c. MR-2025-0001CliftonMcCormickandTracyCulver(Abandonment). Anordinance
closing and abandoning the unopened right-of-way in the 700 block of Woodland
Avenue, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 2) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Public Works) (Deferred from
03-18-2025)
d. MR-2025-001226Partners,LLCc/oEricCummings(Abandonment). Anordinance
closing and abandoning the unopened right-of-way in the 2600 block of Williams
Street, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District7)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
(Deferred from 03-18-2025)
e. MR-2025-0019 SamuelW.Clemons,Sr.(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingand
abandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayinpartoftheunopened5500blockofFlorida
Avenue, asdetailedontheattachedmaps,subjecttocertainconditions. (District7)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
(Deferred from 03-18-2025)
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2025-0043ScenicCityHomebuilders,LLC(RN-1-6ResidentialNeighborhoodZone
to RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
4281 Webb Road, from RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-1-5
Residential Neighborhood Zone. (District 3) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and denial by Staff)
b. 2025-0037 Duangpratum Jordan (RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-N
Commercial Neighborhood Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,
Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 4326
Bonny Oaks Drive and parts of properties located at 4314 and 4320 Bonny Oaks
Drive, from RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-N Commercial
Neighborhood Zone. (District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff)
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2025-0037 Duangpratum Jordan (RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-C
CommercialCorridorZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,
Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat4326BonnyOaks
Drive and parts of properties located at 4314 and 4320 Bonny Oaks Drive, from
RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-C Commercial Corridor Zone.
(Applicant Version) (Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and
Staff)
c. 2025-0040 N&R Properties (RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone and CN-T
Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at7210NoahReidRoad,fromRN-1-6
Residential Neighborhood Zone and CN-T Neighborhood Transition Commercial
Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain conditions.
(District 6) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission)
2025-0040 N&R Properties (RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone and CN-T
Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at7210NoahReidRoad,fromRN-1-6
Residential Neighborhood Zone and CN-T Neighborhood Transition Commercial
ZonetoRN-1-3ResidentialNeighborhoodZone,subjecttocertainconditions. (Staff
Version)
2025-0040 N&R Properties (RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone and CN-T
Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at7210NoahReidRoad,fromRN-1-6
Residential Neighborhood Zone and CN-T Neighborhood Transition Commercial
Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone. (ApplicantVersion)
d. 2025-0044 SFSI, LLC (I-H Industrial Heavy Zone to C-CX-12 Chestnut Street
CommercialMixed-UseZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,Part
II,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat1000West19th
Street, from I-H Industrial Heavy Zone to C-CX-12 Chestnut Street Commercial
Mixed-Use Zone. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff)
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e. 2025-0046JasonScott(RN-1-5ResidentialNeighborhoodZonetoRN-2Residential
Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II,
Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat5281UsherDrive,
from RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-2 Residential Neighborhood
Zone. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and
Staff)
f. 2025-0036 Lee Helena (RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1500 East 14th Street, from RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Residential Neighborhood Zone. (District 8) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
g. An ordinance toapprovecorrectionstotheofficialzoningmapasreferencedbelow.
(Revised)
h. AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,theChattanooga
Zoning Ordinance as adopted by Ordinance No. 14137 onJuly23,2024,tocorrect
referencesandunclearwording,allowcertaindwellingsasapermitteduseifrezoned
C-MU1 and C-MU2 with the new zoning map, and clarify conditional use language.
9. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the reappointment of Zelma Lansford to the Parks and
OutdoorsCommitteeforDistrict7,withatermbeginningonFebruary14,2025,and
ending on February 13, 2028. (District 7)
b. AresolutionconfirmingthereappointmentofMattPattersontoTheSportsAuthority
of the County of Hamilton and the City of Chattanooga, with a term beginning on
August 10, 2024, and ending on August 9, 2026.
c. A resolution authorizing the City of Chattanooga to allocate $6,000.00 from the
American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to
supporttheCommunityHaven’sCampHaven,asummercampforboysandgirlsthat
encourages growth in leadership skills, emotional regulation, and self-confidence.
(District 8)
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d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the DepartmentofEarlyLearningto
apply for, and if awarded, accept anawardof$6,000.00fromtheAmericanRescue
Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the support of
Community Forward Programming at OrchardKnobElementaryandOrchardKnob
Middle School. (District 8)
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. CertificateofCompliance,K-VA-TFoodStores,Inc.d/b/aFoodCity#735,6651
Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN. (District 6)
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
14. Adjournment.
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