City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · April 22, 2025
Agenda
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TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Clark).
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:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter11,Section11-456,
Definitions, Qualified Small Business.
VIII. Ordinances - First Reading:
FIRE
a. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter16,addingSections
16-30 through 16-34, relating to Emergency Powers of the Chattanooga Fire
Department.
Revised Agenda for Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Transportation
b. 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, 04-01-2025 & 04-15-2025)
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,subjecttocertainconditions. (Alternate
Version #2)
PLANNING
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) (Deferred
from 04-01-2025)
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)
Revised Agenda for Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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d. 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) (Deferred from 04-08-2025)
IX. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter into a Donation Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of
GreaterChattanooga,Inc.,insubstantiallytheformattached,forthedonationofTax
Map No. 136E-F-020 at 2211 Davenport Street, Tax Map No. 136E-G-025at2117
Davenport Street, and Tax Map No. 136E-G-027 at 2113 Davenport Street, for the
purpose of constructing and preserving affordable housing, and to execute all
documents necessary to complete the QuitClaim conveyance. (District 9)
b. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to award Community
DevelopmentBlockGrantDisasterRelief(CDBG-DR)fundsofupto$511,000.00to
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga to construct homes for affordable
homeownership, and up to $70,000.00 to Chattanooga Community Housing
DevelopmentOrganizationtoreplacedeteriorated/damagedroofsonowner-occupied
homes of low to moderate income households, and up to $140,031.00 for grant
administration.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
c. A resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to erect commemorative
secondary street name signs on W. 38th Street from Central Avenue to Alton Park
Boulevard, designating said portions on W. 38th Street as “Mrs. Erma R. Choice
Commemorative Street”. (District 7)
d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enterintoafour(4)yearcontractfortheOn-CallBlanketContractNo.E-25-002-301
for the continuing geoenvironmental consulting, construction materials testing, and
environmentalserviceswith(1)ECSSoutheast,LLC;(2)HDREngineering,Inc.;(3)
Labella Associates, P.C.; (4) S&ME, Inc.; and(5)TerraconConsultants,Inc.,inthe
services categories applied, for professional services estimated at $2,250,000.00
annually.
Revised Agenda for Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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POLICE
e. A resolution authorizing the appointmentofJacobRussasaSpecialCommissioned
PoliceOfficer(unarmed)forMcKameyAnimalServices,toperformdutiesexpressly
limited to the performance of the duties in his position as Animal Protection Officer.
f. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Justin Beckwith as a Special
Commissioned Police Officer(unarmed)forMcKameyAnimalServices,toperform
duties expressly limited to the performance of the duties in his position as Animal
Protection Officer.
g. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Brooklyn Bonski as a Special
Commissioned Police Officer(unarmed)forMcKameyAnimalServices,toperform
duties expressly limited to the performance of the duties in her position as Animal
Protection Officer.
X. No Purchases Needed - Rescission of Purchase Item.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Berz).
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:
FIRE
a. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter16,addingSections
16-30 through 16-34, relating to Emergency Powers of the Chattanooga Fire
Department.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Transportation
b. 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, 04-01-2025 & 04-15-2025)
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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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,subjecttocertainconditions. (Alternate
Version)
PLANNING
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) (Deferred
from 04-01-2025)
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. 2025-0046JasonScott(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) (Deferred from 04-08-2025)
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Transportation
a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 24, Article XIV,
Section 24-502, Schedule II – Speed on Through Streets.
PLANNING
b. 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 5) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and denial by Staff) (Deferred from 04-01-2025 &
04-15-2025)
c. 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) (Deferred from 04-08-2025 & 04-15-2025)
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)
d. 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 9) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 04-01-2025 &
04-15-2025)
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter into a License Agreement with the University of Tennessee,
Chattanooga Campus, in substantially the form attached, for the use of specific
portionsofthepropertyidentifiedasGreenwayFarm,TaxMapNo.110-021,forthe
UTCStopoverProject,foralicensetermofthree(3)yearswiththeoptiontorenew
for two (2) additional terms of three (3) years each, with each term to be at no
expense to the Licensee. (District 3)
b. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter into a Lease Agreement with theChattanoogaAreaRegional
TransportationAuthority(CARTA),insubstantiallytheformattached,fortheuseof
the property at 3937 St. Elmo Avenue, further identified as Tax Map No.
155O-E-011,foruseasapop-uppark,foratermofone(1)year,withtheoptiontobe
renewedfortwo(2)additionaltermsofsix(6)monthseach,attherentof$1.00per
term. (District 7)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
c. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Terryl James to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 10 (Washington Hills), for a term
beginning on February 22, 2025, and ending on February 21, 2028.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
d. AresolutionauthorizingtheCityofChattanoogatoapplyfor,andifawarded,accept
a National Endowment for the Arts – Grants for Art Projects (GAP) Grant in the
amount of $95,000.00 to support Pops on the River 2026, with amatchingamount
from the City not to exceed $95,000.00.
e. AresolutionauthorizingtheCityofChattanoogatoapplyfor,andifawarded,accept
a Tennessee Department of Health Project DiabetesGrant,forthree(3)consecutive
years for the revitalization of Stringers Ridge, in the amount of $150,000.00.
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Transportation
f. A resolution amending Resolution No. 32433, authorizingtheAdministratorforthe
Department of Public Works to execute Change Order No. 3 with Kimley Horn &
Associates for Contract No. T-17-008-101, CMAQ Transit Signal Prioritization
Project, to include right-of-way acquisition services, for an increased amount of
$437,000.00,forarevisedcontractamountnottoexceed$1,966,900.00. (Districts4,
5 & 6)
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.
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