City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · July 15, 2025
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TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Dotley).
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:
● Community Development Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2025-0091CourtneyWatsonc/oChestnutDevelopment(I-LLightIndustrialZoneto
C-C Commercial Corridor Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,
Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezonepartofapropertylocatedat
1010DallasRoad,fromI-LLightIndustrialZonetoC-CCommercialCorridorZone,
subject to certain conditions. (District 2) (AlternateVersion)
b. 2025-0093StoneCreekConsultingc/oAllenJones(LiftConditions). Anordinance
toamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastolift
Condition No. 1 of Ordinance No. 13803 of previous Case No. 2022-0051 on
property located at 1220 Lester Lane, subject to certain conditions. (District 4)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and denial by Staff)
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c. 2025-0087 Marilyn Jones c/o Edifice Buildings, LLC (RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3 Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone property located at 4410 Jersey Pike, from RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3 Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone.
(District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
d. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, as adopted by Ordinance No. 14137 on July 23, 2024, to clarify
fenestration in the Form-Based Code, amend corner setbacks in the RN-1-5 and
RN-1-3 Zones, amends parking standards for medical offices, and updates the
minimum river setback. (Alternate Version)
VIII. Ordinances - First Reading:
LEGAL
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 10, Section 10-3
relatingtoamendmentstothe2018InternationalBuildingCoderegardingSingleExit
Stairways.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
b. MR-2025-0055NeeldMessler,401TremontStreetTrust/518E.ManningStreetTrust
(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingandabandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayin
the 500 block of E. Manning Street, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to
certain conditions. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Public Works) (Deferred from 07-01-2025)
c. MR-2025-0066 Sam Koebley c/o Koesten Development Company LLC
(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingandabandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayin
the 200 block of Tremont Street, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 2)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
(Deferred from 07-01-2025)
d. 2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
TransitionalResidentialNeighborhoodZone,subjecttocertainconditions. (District
8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission) (Deferred from
07-08-2025)
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2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff
Version)
2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone. (Applicant Version)
PLANNING
e. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, to add the Voluntary Incentives Program. (Deferred from 07-08-2025)
IX. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizingtheacceptanceof$68,274.10fromHamiltonCountyasthe
City’s portion from the March 2025 Hamilton County surplus property sale with
$66,920.08 applied as the City’s profit; $155.22 applied to the City Attorney fees;
$1,198.80appliestofeesoftheCityTreasurer;andauthorizingthetransferofallnet
proceeds to the Chattanooga Land Bank Authority.
b. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply for, and if awarded,
accept a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)
Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG), for an amountupto$500,000.00,
requiring a zero (0%) percent match from the City.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
c. A resolution authorizing payment to the Downtown Chattanooga Alliance (DCA)
from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, not to exceed $150,000.00,
payment made for January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025, in the amount of
$31,500.00, leaving the total due to DCA, not to exceed $118,500.00.
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Public Works
d. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Jerramy L. Wood as a special police
officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga, Department of Public Works, to
performdutiesexpresslylimitedtotheperformanceofthedutiesinthepositionasthe
Department of Public Works Administrator.
POLICE
e. AresolutionauthorizingtheChattanoogaChiefofPolicetoacceptthegrantcontract
with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of
CriminalJusticeProgramfortheVictimofCrimeActof1984(VOCA)Grant,forthe
grant period to be extended July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, thirty-six (36)
monthsaftertheeffectivedatetoincludeanincreaseof$138,500.00tobeusedfora
full-timeposition,supplies,andtravel,forathree(3)yeartotalamountnottoexceed
$415,500.00.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. Certificate of Compliance, 7-Eleven, Inc. d/b/a Speedway #42185 (1886), 4886
Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, TN. (District 5)
XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIV. Adjournment.
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Vice-Chairwoman Noel).
3. Special Presentations.
Fire & Police Pension Report
By Chris Hopkins
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:
LEGAL
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 10, Section 10-3
relatingtoamendmentstothe2018InternationalBuildingCoderegardingSingleExit
Stairways.
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
b. MR-2025-0055NeeldMessler,401TremontStreetTrust/518E.ManningStreetTrust
(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingandabandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayin
the 500 block of E. Manning Street, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to
certain conditions. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Public Works) (Deferred from 07-01-2025)
c. MR-2025-0066 Sam Koebley c/o Koesten Development Company LLC
(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingandabandoningtheunopenedright-of-wayin
the 200 block of Tremont Street, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 2)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
(Deferred from 07-01-2025)
d. 2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
TransitionalResidentialNeighborhoodZone,subjecttocertainconditions. (District
8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission) (Deferred from
07-08-2025)
2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff
Version)
2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone. (Applicant Version)
PLANNING
e. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, to add the Voluntary Incentives Program. (Deferred from 07-08-2025)
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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8. Ordinances - First Reading:
LEGAL
a. AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter7,Section7-107and
Chapter 7, Section 7-145, relative to Urban Chickens. (Version #10)
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
b. MR-2025-0079WendyElliot(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingandabandoning
the unopened right-of-way in the unit block of Chambliss Street, as shown on the
attached maps. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Public Works)
c. MR-2025-0092 Kimley-Horn c/o Donna Shepherd (Abandonment). An ordinance
closingandabandoningtheunopenedright-of-waylocatedinthe200blockofW.27th
Street, as shown on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 7)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
d. MR-2025-0095 Clemons Surveying c/o Samuel W. Clemons (Abandonment). An
ordinanceclosingandabandoningtheunopenedright-of-waylocatedinthe600block
of N. Crest Road, as shown on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions.
(District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public
Works)
PLANNING
e. 2025-0088 Mikhail Livarchuk (I-H Heavy Industrial Zone to TRN-3 Transitional
Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2105
Randolph Street, fromI-HHeavyIndustrialZonetoTRN-3TransitionalResidential
Neighborhood Zone. (District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 07-08-2025)
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9. Resolutions:
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
a. A resolution authorizing the Family Justice Center to apply for, and if awarded,
accepttheFY25OVWGrantstopreventandrespondtoviolenceagainstchildrenand
foryouthprogramfundingfromtheU.S.DepartmentofJustice,foranamountnotto
exceed $500,000.00; and the funds will pass through for an amount not to exceed
$260,000.00 to Willow Bend Farms, as more fully described herein.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
b. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of ToccoraJohnson-Petersen
to the Head Start Governing Board, for a term beginning on August 24, 2025, and
ending on August 23, 2027.
c. A resolution confirmingMayorKelly’sreappointmentofJoyceJacksontotheHead
Start Governing Board, for a term beginning on August 24, 2025, and ending on
August 23, 2027.
d. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Jeffery McClendon tothe
ChattanoogaHousingAuthority,foratermbeginningonJune1,2025,andendingon
May 31, 2030.
e. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of James Richards to the
Wastewater Regulations and Appeals Board,foratermbeginningonJuly23,2025,
and ending on July 22, 2029.
f. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Mark Harrison to the
Wastewater Regulations and Appeals Board, for a term beginning on January 27,
2025, and ending on January 26, 2029.
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Roland McClendon to the
CommunityAdvisoryCommittee:StandiferGap(Region9),foratermbeginningon
July 23, 2025, and ending on July 22, 2028.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
h. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Chattanooga HousingAuthorityPublic
Safety Officer, specifically Investigator Joseph Goulet as special police officer
(armed) for the Chattanooga Housing Authority, to do special duty as prescribed
herein, subject to certain conditions.
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
i. A resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works, Solid WasteDivision,to
extendtheOrangeGrovecontracttoSeptember30,2025,withOrangeGrovestaffing
for three (3) refuse and five (5) recycle centers, for a total amount of $200,000.00.
j. A resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept the Organics
Management Grant (Composting) Award by the Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation (TDEC) for the Solid Waste Division, for the
expansion of recycling service for composting in efforts to reduce waste, with the
City’s matching grant in the amount of $105,000.00, for a total amount of
$210,000.00.
POLICE
k. A resolution authorizing theChiefofPolicetoapplyfor,andifawarded,acceptthe
FY25CommunityPolicingDevelopmentMicroGrantsfromtheOfficeofCommunity
OrientedPolicingServices(COPS),forthegrantperiodofOctober1,2025,through
September 30, 2027, to support overtime expenses for BETAtestingdronesasfirst
responders for law enforcement, in the amount of $174,998.00.
l. A resolution authorizing theChiefofPolicetoapplyfor,andifawarded,acceptthe
FY25SaferOutcomesEnhancingDe-EscalationandCrisisResponseTrainingGrant
from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), to be used for
local training and provide overtime, training, and materials for city officers and
co-responders,foratwo-yeargrantperiodofOctober1,2025,throughSeptember30,
2027, in the amount of $119,270.00.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.
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