City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · May 13, 2025
Agenda
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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Noel).
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 Committee:
Mayoral Proclamation - Public Works Week 2025
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. 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.
Wastewater
c. An ordinance amending Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter31,Section31-37,
Minimum service charges.
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VIII. 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. 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
approvalbyPlanningCommissionandStaff) (Tabledfrom04-29-2025,deferred
from 04-01-2025 & 04-15-2025)
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f. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,theChattanooga
ZoningOrdinanceasadoptedbyOrdinanceNo.14137onJuly23,2024,betoclarify
multi-unit developments cannot exceed twenty-five (25%) percent of total unitsfor
ShortTermVacationRentals;correctresidentialzonesdimensionalheightlimitation;
clarify on-site tree requirements in setbacks; addInstitutionalZonestandardsinside
the Urban Overlay; and add permitted uses in the I-H Heavy Industrial Zone.
IX. 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.
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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.
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.
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o. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sreappointmentofBenjaminMooretotheTree
Commission,foratermbeginningonFebruary10,2025,andendingonFebruary9,
2029.
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)
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
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TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Elliott).
3. Special Presentations.
Public Hearing - FY26 Operations and Capital Budgets
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:
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)
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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. 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
approvalbyPlanningCommissionandStaff) (Tabledfrom04-29-2025,deferred
from 04-01-2025 & 04-15-2025)
f. AnordinanceamendingChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,theChattanooga
ZoningOrdinanceasadoptedbyOrdinanceNo.14137onJuly23,2024,betoclarify
multi-unit developments cannot exceed twenty-five (25%) percent of total unitsfor
ShortTermVacationRentals;correctresidentialzonesdimensionalheightlimitation;
clarify on-site tree requirements in setbacks; addInstitutionalZonestandardsinside
the Urban Overlay; and add permitted uses in the I-H Heavy Industrial Zone.
8. Ordinances - First Reading: None
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9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for the maintenance and
management of surface parking lot,withChattanoogaAreaRegionalTransportation
Authority,insubstantiallytheformattached,forthesurfacelotunderneaththeOlgiati
Bridgetobeusedforbusandhandicapparkingatnocosttothepublic,fortheterm
through February 25, 2034.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
b. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Shelby Parris to the
Community Advisory Committee: Region 1 (Lookout Valley), foratermbeginning
on May 21, 2025, and ending on May 20, 2026.
c. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Grace Buie to the Tree
Commission, for a term beginning on May 21, 2025, and ending on May 20, 2029.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to
operate three (3) continuous real-time precipitation gages and seven (7) continuous
real-time stream gages located on North Chickamauga Creek, South Chickamauga
Creek, Chattanooga Creek, Mountain Creek, Wolftever Creek, Lookout Creek, and
Friars Branch for emergency preparedness and flood response activities, for the
period beginning April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, in the amount of
$118,339.00, and authorizing the City’s share of $107,464.00.
POLICE
e. A resolution authorizing the retirement of K-9Anik as a service dog.
f. A resolution authorizing the retirement of K-9Rex as a service dog.
g. AresolutionauthorizingtheChiefofPolicetodonatea1999FordE350Van(P752)
Vehicle Identification No. 1FSWE303L4XHC0993,ingoodconditiontoHabitatfor
Humanity, in community partnership, Speedpro has offered to wrap the van for
HabitatforHumanityatnocostasanassetthathasfullydepreciatedwiththeCityof
Chattanooga, for a value of $3,480.00.
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10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.
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