City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · April 29, 2025
Agenda
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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Berz).
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:
● Affordable Housing Committee
(5-Year Consolidated Plan and CDBG)
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. 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, asdetailedontheattachedmaps,subjecttocertainconditions. (District2)
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(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) (Planning Version #2)
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)
VIII. 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)
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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)
IX. 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)
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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.
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)
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
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TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Dotley).
3. Special Presentations.
Mayoral Proclamation - Older Adults Month
By Anthony Sammons
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:
● Budget and Finance Committee
(FY26 Operations and Capital Budget Presentation)
● Planning and Zoning Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final 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.
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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)
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter31,Section31-314,
Private Property Responsibility.
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b. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter21,Section21-136,
Overgrowth.
Wastewater
c. An ordinance amending Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter31,Section31-37,
Minimum service charges.
9. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. AresolutionconfirmingthereappointmentofJacquelineSimpsontotheCommunity
AdvisoryCommittee:Bushtown-Glenwood(Region6),representingDistrict9,witha
term beginning on March 9, 2025, and ending on March 8, 2028. (District 9)
b. A resolution confirming the reappointment of Adam Cowan to the Community
Advisory Committee (Shallowford Region), representing District 9, with a term
beginning on March 23, 2025, and ending on March 22, 2028. (District 9)
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
c. AresolutionapprovingtheCityofChattanooga’sfive-yearHousingandCommunity
Investment Consolidated Plan and components for 2025-2029.
d. A resolution approving the acceptance and distribution of Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) andHOMEInvestmentPartnership
Act Funds (HOME) from the U.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment
(HUD) and program income, all totaling approximately $2,495,000.00, as shown
more fully hereinbelow.
FINANCE
e. ANinthSupplementalResolutiontoResolutionNo.22629providingfortheissuance
ofCityofChattanooga,Tennessee,ElectricSystemRefundingRevenueBondsSeries
2025, authorizing up to $160 million Series 2025 bonds, and authorizing the Chief
Finance Officer to sign the bond issuance documents and any other necessary
documents for this transaction on behalf of the City.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
f. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Alma Smith to the
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee:Region9(StandiferGap),foratermbeginningon
May 7, 2025, and ending on May 6, 2028.
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g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Oneil Mathews to the
PassengerVehicleforHireBoard,foratermbeginningonMay7,2025,andending
on May 6, 2028.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of MeganPlochtotheParks
andOutdoorsCommittee,foratermbeginningonFebruary14,2025,andendingon
February 13, 2028.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
i. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
approve Change Order No. 1 for J. Brennon Construction, Inc., of Dalton, GA,
relative to Contract No. E-23-017-201, City Hall Annex Improvements, for
modifications and upgrades to the electrical systems, additional ceiling tile
replacement, modification to the vent stack and downspouts, parapet wall
remediation, and changes to incorporate thenewTrafficManagementCenteronthe
third floor, for an increase of $269,021.96, for a revised contract amount of
$1,961,157.39, with a contingency intheamountof$100,000.00,forarevisedtotal
amount of $2,061,157.48. (District 8)
PLANNING
j. Aresolutionauthorizingthewaiveroffeesforthechargingofelectricvehiclesatthe
charging stations at the 217 E. 10th Street parking Lots C & D (Tax Map No.
145D-Y-010). (District 8)
POLICE
k. A resolution authorizing the Chattanooga Police Department to apply for, and if
awarded, accept 2025 Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant Program by the
United States Conference of Mayors to be used for the Crisis Co-Response Unit
(CCRU) to obtain a central hub database that could be used for better follow-up
communication, addressing gaps in access, and identifyservicesforindividualsand
alsobeusedforsensorykitsforde-escalation,hostingCITschools,safetyequipment
forCCRUmembers,travel,informationalmaterialaboutresources,andawheelchair
accessible vehicle for physical limitations, for a grant period of one year, for an
amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
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12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.
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