City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · October 7, 2025
Agenda
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Vice-Chairwoman Noel.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Elliott).
III. Special Presentations.
Joint Proclamation “Honoring EPB and Lawson ElectricWorkers”
By Mayor Tim Kelly
Proclamation“Recognizing Domestic Violence AwarenessMonth”
By Councilwoman Jenni Berz
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:
❖ Planning and Zoning Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. MR-2025-0041 N & R Properties c/o Mike Price (Abandonment). An ordinance
closingandabandoningaportionoftheunopenedright-of-wayinthe7200blockof
Noah Reid Road, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions.
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(District 6) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public
Works)
POLICE
b. An ordinance amending Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter16,Section16-57,
relative to charges for fingerprints and record checks.
VIII. Ordinances - First Reading: (None)
IX. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. AresolutionconfirmingtheappointmentofVictoriaJohnsontotheBoardofZoning
Appeals for District 6, with a term beginning on October 8, 2025, and ending on
October 7, 2028. (District 6)
b. AresolutionconfirmingtheappointmentofPamFostertotheHeadStartGoverning
BoardforDistrict7,foratermbeginningonOctober8,2025,andendingonOctober
7, 2027. (District 7)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
c. AresolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityofChattanoogadelegatingtotheHealth,
Educational, and Housing FacilityBoardoftheCityofChattanooga,Tennessee,the
authoritytonegotiateandacceptPaymentsinLieuofAdValoremTaxeswithrespect
to the702ManufacturersRoadProjecttobeundertakenbytheAtlanticCompanies,
LLC or an affiliate thereofandtobelocatedintheCityofChattanooga,Tennessee,
andfindingthatsuchpaymentsaredeemedtobeinfurtheranceofthepublicpurposes
of the Health, Educational, and Housing Facility Board oftheCityofChattanooga,
Tennessee. (District 1)
d. AresolutionauthorizingtheAdministratorofEconomicDevelopmenttoenterintoan
office lease with Street Grace, Inc., in substantially the form attached, for one
hundred six (106) square feet of office space in a portion of the Dr. Carol B.Berz
FamilyJusticeCenterat5705UptainRoad,identifiedasTaxMapNo.157M-A-012,
for a term of four (4) years, for the amount of $1.00 annually. (District 6)
MAYOR’S OFFICE
e. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Cedric Henson as
Administrator of Community Development.
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f. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sreappointmentofRandallSmithtotheBoard
of Mechanical Examiners, for a termbeginningonSeptember29,2025,andending
on September 28, 2029.
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’sreappointmentofDavidNordytotheBoard
ofElectricalExaminers,foratermbeginningonNovember17,2025,andendingon
November 16, 2029.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Maria Graefe to the
ChattanoogaHousingAuthority,foratermbeginningonOctober8,2025,andending
on October 7, 2030.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
2:00 PM
1. Call to Order by Vice-Chairwoman Noel.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Henderson).
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:
❖ Community Development Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading: (None)
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. MR-2025-0114FrankMay(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingandabandoninga
portion of the unopened right-of-way in part of the unit block of Rose Circle, as
detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 1)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
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Wastewater
b. MR-2025-0113 Mike S. Kirk (Hamilton County); Michael B. Hutcherson, P.E.,
MarchAdams&Associates(Abandonment). Anordinanceclosingandabandoninga
sanitary sewer easement in the 1600 block of East 3rd Street, beginning at MH
#S146G020 thence southeastwardly two hundred ninety point three (290.3’) feet to
MH#S146G024,foratotaloftwohundredninetypointthree(290.3’)linearfeet,Tax
MapNo.146G-H-001,asdetailedontheattachedmaps,subjecttocertainconditions.
(District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and
Wastewater)
c. MR-2025-0131 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Ray Boaz, DH&W
Architects (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning a sanitarysewer
easement in the 600 block of Vine Street, beginning at MH #S145D902 thence
southeastwardlyfourhundredseventy-five(475’)feettoMH#S145D823,foratotal
offourhundredseventy-five(475’)linearfeet,TaxMapNo.146A-B-001,asdetailed
ontheattachedmaps,subjecttocertainconditions. (District8) (Recommendedfor
approval by Planning Commission and Wastewater)
PLANNING
d. 2025-0134 Jason Medeiros (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-NT
Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
5502 Dayton Boulevard, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-NT
Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone. (District 1) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2025-0134 Jason Medeiros (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-MU1
CommercialMixed-UseZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,Part
II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at5502Dayton
Boulevard, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-MU1 Commercial
Mixed-Use Zone. (Applicant Version) (Recommended for denial by Planning
Commission and Staff)
e. 2025-0140 Magnolia Gardens Homeowners Association (Lift Conditions). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to lift conditions from Ordinance No. 11615ofpreviousCaseNo.2004-0154
from properties located in the 7500 through 7600 block of Magnolia Leaf Lane.
(District 4) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
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f. 2025-0124 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to I-MU Industrial Mixed Use Zone). Anordinancetoamend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 3916, 3920, and 3926 Murray Hills Drive, from RN-1-6
Residential Neighborhood Zone to I-MU Industrial Mixed Use Zone, subject to
certain conditions. (District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and denial by Staff)
2025-0124 Stone Creek Consulting, LLC c/o Allen Jones (RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to I-MU Industrial Mixed Use Zone). Anordinancetoamend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
properties located at 3916, 3920, and 3926 Murray Hills Drive, from RN-1-6
Residential Neighborhood Zone to I-MU Industrial Mixed Use Zone. (Applicant
Version)
g. 2025-0135JackMcAfeec/oChattanoogaMetropolitanAirport(I-HIndustrialHeavy
ZonetoOSOpenSpaceZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,Part
II, Chapter 38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepartofapropertylocatedat5749
Lovell Field Loop, from I-H Industrial Heavy Zone to OS Open Space Zone.
(Districts 5 & 6) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and
Staff)
h. 2025-0119 Claudine Evans c/o One A Event Parlour (C-C- Commercial Corridor
ZonetoC-RRegionalCommercialZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCity
Code,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat5813
Lee Highway, from C-C- Commercial Corridor Zone to C-R Regional Commercial
Zone. (District 6) (Applicant Version) (Recommended for denial by Planning
Commission and approval by Staff)
i. 2025-0132 Jay Floyd c/o Ragan Smith Associates(RN-2ResidentialNeighborhood
ZonetoC-CCommercialCorridorZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCity
Code,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat7406
Tyner Road, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-C Commercial
Corridor Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 6) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2025-0132 Jay Floyd c/o Ragan Smith Associates(RN-2ResidentialNeighborhood
ZonetoC-CCommercialCorridorZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCity
Code,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat7406
Tyner Road, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-C Commercial
Corridor Zone. (Applicant Version)
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j. 2025-0128 Favio Mendez Morales (RN-1-5 ResidentialNeighborhoodZonetoC-N
Neighborhood Commercial Zone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,
PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat2008East
14th Street, from RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-N Neighborhood
CommercialZone. (District9) (ApplicantVersion) (Recommendedfordenialby
Planning Commission and Staff)
k. AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,theChattanooga
Zoning Ordinance as adopted by Ordinance No. 14137 on July 23,2024,toamend
Article XVII, Short Term Vacation Rentals, by amending the Short Term Vacation
RentalOverlayDistrictMapandBoundariestoincludeanadditionalareawithinCity
Council District 5. (Recommended for approval byPlanning Commission)
l. AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,theChattanooga
Zoning Ordinance as adopted by Ordinance No. 14137 on July 23, 2024, to add
clarity on additions in the Form-Based Code and refine minimum planting
requirements for buffer yards. (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission)
9. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the appointment of Greg Taylor to the TIF Application
Review Committee for District 3, for a term beginning on October 15, 2025, and
ending on October 14, 2026. (District 3) (Added with permission of
Vice-Chairwoman Noel)
b. A resolution confirming the appointment of Daisy Madison to the TIF Application
Review Committee for District 9, for a term beginning on October 15, 2025, and
ending on October 14, 2026. (District 9) (Added with permission of
Vice-Chairwoman Noel)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
c. A resolution stating the intent of the Chattanooga City Council to consider an
Economic Impact Plan authorizing a Tax Increment Incentive to support public
infrastructure improvements toassistintherevitalizationoftheNorthgateMallarea
and to waive certainprovisionsoftheCity’spoliciesandproceduresrelatingtoTax
Increment Incentives.
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d. AresolutionauthorizingtheCityofChattanoogatoaccepttheElectricPowerBoard
of Chattanooga (EPB) Quitclaim conveyance of any EPB interest in Tax Map No.
135M-C-004 on E. 3rd Street, with an assessed valueof$27,200.00,andtoconfirm
the surplus of the property as recommended by Planning Resolution No.
MR-2021-0190.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
e. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Carl Henderson to the
Chattanooga Housing Authority Board, for a term beginning on October 11, 2025,
and ending on October 10, 2030.
f. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sreappointmentofBenjaminMooretotheTree
Commission,foratermbeginningonFebruary10,2025,andendingonFebruary9,
2029.
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Grace Buie to the Tree
Commission, for a term beginning onOctober15,2025,andendingonOctober14,
2029.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of David Hudson to the TIF
Application Review Committee, for a term beginning on October 15, 2025, and
ending on October 14, 2026.
i. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Susan Gilmore to the TIF
Application Review Committeeasanalternate,foratermbeginningonOctober15,
2025, and ending on October 14, 2026. (Revised)
j. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofChristaMannarinototheTIF
Application Review Committee, for a term beginning on October 15, 2025, and
ending on October 14, 2026. (Added with permissionof Vice-Chairwoman Noel)
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
k. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with NewTerra Compost, LLC, of
Wildwood,GA,foraPilotCompostProgramtocollectorganicwasteanddivertfood
residuals from the landfill waste stream utilizing funds from the TDEC Organics
Management Grant, with the City’s matching funds, for an amount not to exceed
$210,333.00. (Districts 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 9)
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l. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Hill City Ventures, LLC d/b/a
Overlooked Materials for a PilotCurbsideGlassRecyclingProgramtocollectglass
recyclables and divert from the landfill waste stream, for an amount not to exceed
$45,000.00. (Districts 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 9)
m. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
execute Contract No. T-25-022-201, PressurePave Pavement Restoration, with
DonelsonConstructionCompany,LLC,ofClever,MO,forinstallationofapatented
and proprietary roadway preservation solution comprised of a multi-part hybrid
roadwaysealantandwearingsurfacethatareinstalledsimultaneously,intheamount
of $645,840.75. (District 2)
PLANNING
n. 2025-0138 Tiffany Farley c/o Kimley-Horn (Special Exceptions Permit-PUD). A
resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit
Development Amendment for an unaddressed propertylocatedinthe1500blockof
Mercer Street and 1547 Mercer Street, subject to certain conditions. (District 2)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2025-0138 Tiffany Farley c/o Kimley-Horn (Special Exceptions Permit-PUD). A
resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit
Development Amendment for an unaddressed propertylocatedinthe1500blockof
Mercer Street and 1547 Mercer Street. (ApplicantVersion)
o. 2025-0141 Magnolia Gardens Homeowners Association (Abandon Special
Exceptions Permit-PUD). A resolution approving the abandonment of a Special
Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit Development by the adoption of
previous Resolution No. 24308 (Case No. 2004-155) for properties located in the
7500through7600blockofMagnoliaLeafLane. (District4) (Recommendedfor
approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
p. 2025-0129KronenbergUrbanists&Architects(SpecialExceptionsPermit-PUD). A
resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential Planned Unit
Development Amendment for property located at 1813 Old Wauhatchie Pike.
(District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and
recommendedbyStaffforathirty(30)daydeferralfortheApplicanttodiscuss
withtheTransportationDepartmentstafftheproposedon-streetparkingandto
provide additional information as to why the site cannot be developed in
compliance with the twenty-five (25’) foot perimeter setback)
10. Purchases.
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11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.
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