City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · May 6, 2025
Agenda
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TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Dotley).
III. Special Presentations.
Mayoral Proclamation - Older Adults Month
By Anthony Sammons
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:
● Budget and Finance Committee
(FY26 Operations and Capital Budget Presentation)
● Planning and Zoning Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. 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, subject to certain conditions. (District 5)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and denial by Staff)
(Deferred from 04-01-2025 & 04-15-2025) (Planning Version #2)
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)
VIII. Ordinances - First Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter31,Section31-314,
Private Property Responsibility.
b. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter21,Section21-136,
Overgrowth.
Wastewater
c. An ordinance amending Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter31,Section31-37,
Minimum service charges.
IX. 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)
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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.
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.
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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.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Noel).
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:
● Equity and Community Development Committee
● Parks and Public Works Committee:
Mayoral Proclamation - Public Works Week 2025
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter31,Section31-314,
Private Property Responsibility.
b. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter21,Section21-136,
Overgrowth.
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Wastewater
c. An ordinance amending Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter31,Section31-37,
Minimum service charges.
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2025-0053KristalValek(RN-3ResidentialNeighborhoodZonetoTRN-3Traditional
Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat920Forest
Avenue, from RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3 Traditional
Residential Neighborhood Zone. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Staff)
b. 2025-0067LukeBowlingc/oTemkinLandGroup(LiftConditions). Anordinanceto
amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so astolift
conditionsfrom OrdinanceNo.10358ofpreviousCaseNo.1995-0215onpartofa
property located at 3945 Cromwell Road. (District 5) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
c. 2025-0063 Robert Franklin c/o Franklin Associates, Architects, Inc. (C-MU-1
Commercial Mixed-Use Zone to C-MU-2 Commercial Mixed-Use Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
soastorezonepropertylocatedat3210BroadStreetand3280WilliamsStreet,from
C-MU-1 Commercial Mixed-Use Zone to C-MU-2 Commercial Mixed-Use Zone.
(District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
d. 2025-0065 KH Property Group, Inc. (U-IX-4 Urban Industrial Zone to U-CX-6
CommercialMixed-UseZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,Part
II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 1823Reggie
White Boulevard, from U-IX-4 Urban Industrial Zone to U-CX-6 Commercial
Mixed-Use Zone. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff)
e. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,theChattanooga
ZoningOrdinanceasadoptedbyOrdinanceNo.14137onJuly23,2024,betoclarify
multi-unitdevelopmentscanexceedtwenty-five(25%)percentoftotalunitsforShort
Term Vacation Rentals; correct residential zones dimensional height limitation;
clarify on-site tree requirements in setbacks; addInstitutionalZonestandardsinside
the Urban Overlay; and add permitted uses in the I-H Heavy Industrial Zone.
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9. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the appointment of TomHirschtotheHealth,Educational,
and Housing Facility Board for District 1, withatermbeginningonMay14,2025,
and ending on May 13, 2031. (District 1)
b. A resolution confirming the reappointment of Ray Adkins to the Board of Zoning
Appeals for District 1, with a term beginning on March 16, 2025, and ending on
March 15, 2028. (District 1)
c. A resolutionconfirmingtheappointmentofColeWebstertotheSportsAuthorityof
the County of Hamilton and the City of Chattanooga,foratermbeginningonMay
14, 2025, and ending on August 9, 2026.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter into a Greenway Farms Park Community Garden Lease and
Management Agreement with Greenway Farm Garden Project, in substantially the
formattached,fortheleaseandmanagementofthecommunitygardenonaportionof
Greenway Farms,furtheridentifiedasTaxMapNo.110-021,foratermofthree(3)
years, with the option to renew foranadditionaltermoftwo(2)years,withannual
rent of one ($1.00) dollar. (District 3)
e. A resolution to amend Resolution No. 32473 to include the confirmation of the
surplus of the parcels identified as Tax Map No. 136E-F-020 at 2211 Davenport
Street, Tax Map No. 136E-G-025 at 2117 Davenport Street, and Tax Map No.
136E-G-027 at 2113 Davenport Street. (District 8)
f. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to execute QuitClaim Deeds for the conveyance of the fifteen (15)
parcelsidentified,insubstantiallytheformattached,totheapprovedhighestbidders
on properties of the City of Chattanooga and HamiltonCountyasacquiredthrough
previous delinquent tax sales.
g. A resolution authorizing the acceptance of $43,735.97 from the November 2024
Hamilton Countysurpluspropertysale,with$42,804.76appliedastheCity’sprofit;
$141.16 applied to the City Attorney fees; $790.05 applied to fees of the City
Treasurer; and authorizing the transfer of all net proceeds to theChattanoogaLand
Bank Authority.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
h. AresolutionauthorizingrevisionstotheEmployeeInformationGuide(EIG)Policies
(2.0 General Policies,5.0Recruitment,9.0Compensation,12.0LeavePolicies,14.0
Injury on Duty, 15.0 Vehicle Use)tocomplywithresidencychangestobeeffective
upon approval.
AresolutionauthorizingrevisionstotheEmployeeInformationGuide(EIG)Policies
(2.0 General Policies,5.0Recruitment,9.0Compensation,12.0LeavePolicies,14.0
Injury on Duty, 15.0 Vehicle Use)tocomplywithresidencychangestobeeffective
upon approval. (EDITS)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Tom Hirsch to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 1 (Lookout Valley), foratermbeginning
on February 22, 2025, and ending on February 21, 2028.
j. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Allison Johnson to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 1 (Lookout Valley), foratermbeginning
on May 14, 2025, and ending on May 13, 2028.
k. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Lea Anne Wiles to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 3 (North Chattanooga), for a term
beginning on January 18, 2025, and ending on January 17, 2028.
l. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Samual Militello to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 6 (Bushtown-Glenwood), for a term
beginning on May 14, 2025, and ending on May 13, 2028.
m. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Michael Varnell to the
BoardofElectricalExaminers,foratermbeginningonJune1,2025,andendingon
May 31, 2029.
n. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’sappointmentofPaulMcGinnistotheBoard
of Gas Examiners, for a term beginning on May 14, 2025, and ending onMay13,
2027.
o. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sreappointmentofBenjaminMooretotheTree
Commission,foratermbeginningonFebruary10,2025,andendingonFebruary9,
2029.
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
p. A resolution to approve thewaiverofparkfeesforparkspacefortheuseofRoss’s
Landing for the following thirteen (13) Saturdays/dates: (5/31,6/7,6/14,6/28,7/5,
7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30) and also theChattanoogaGreenforthe
followingdays/dates: (5/31,6/28,7/12,7/26,8/30)toFriendsoftheFestivalforthe
Riverfront Nights Music Series at a value of $18,000.00. (Revised)
Public Works
q. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
approveChangeOrderNo.1forSouthernRoadandBridge,LLC,ofTarponSprings,
FL,relativetoContractNo.E-13-002-201,WalnutStreetPedestrianBridgeRepairs,
for modifications to the post-tension strands/cables to full replacement withamore
effectiveandbeneficialapproach,foranincreaseintheamountof$632,250.08,with
a contingency in the amount of $12,678.48, for a revised total amount of
$35,292,814.56. (Districts 2 & 7)
r. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
award Contract No. Y-23-005-201, Avondale Head Start Roof Replacement, to
Tri-State Roofing Contractors, LLC, of Chattanooga, TN, in the amount of
$464,726.00, with a contingency intheamountof$46,500.00,foratotalamountof
$511,226.00. (District 8)
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.
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