Cleveland City Council

AGENDA Cleveland City Council Work Session – July 22, 2013 1:00 P.M. Cleveland Municipal Building 190 Church Street, NE I. PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAIL II. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER A. Centenary Avenue – Drainage B. City-wide Maintenance Program C. City-wide Training III. REVIEW OF 3:00 AGENDA – CITY MANAGER IV. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS A. Councilman Poe E. Councilman May B. Councilman McKenzie F. Councilman Hughes C. Councilman Estes G. Councilman Banks D. Vice Mayor Johnson V. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Community meeting at College Hill on July 23rd at 5:30 p.m. VI. OTHER BUSINESS  AGENDA Cleveland City Council Regular Session – July 22, 2013 3:00 P.M. Cleveland Municipal Building 190 Church Street, NE I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & PRAYER IV. WAIVE READING OF MINUTES A. Regular Session – July 8, 2013 (p. 1). V. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM AUDIENCE AND MAIL A. Swearing-in of Police Officer Joe Musselwhite B. Swearing-in of Police Officer Chad Nave C. Public Hearing – To hear public comments concerning the City’s intent to exceed the certified tax rate (p. 2-4). D. Public Hearing - To hear public comments concerning an amendment to section 4.7 of the zoning ordinance to provide for provisions for the continuation of certain non-conforming uses within industrial zoning (Planning Commission: Approved 9:0) (p. 5-10). VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. Final Passage - Ordinance No: 2013-31 - Amending the City Code Title 14 Section 14-1201(2) that the presence of four members of the Historic Preservation Commission shall constitute a quorum and that a motion shall have passed upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum of board members present and voting (p. 11-13). B. Final Passage - Ordinance No: 2013-32 - Rezoning 0.56 acres at 775 Gaut St NE from IH to R3 (Planning Commission: Approved 9:0) (p. 14-16). C. Final Passage - Ordinance No: 2013-33 - Rezoning 6.77 acres at 4025 Georgetown Road NW from R1 to CG (Planning Commission: Approved 9:0) (p. 17-19). D. Final Passage - Ordinance No: 2013-34 - Amending Section 1.6.21 of the Zoning Regulations to amend the definition of townhouse dwelling in order to allow for the construction of two-unit townhouse dwellings (Planning Commission: Approved 9:0) (p. 20-21). E. Final Passage - Ordinance No: 2013-35 - Rezoning 1.04 acres at Candies Creek Crossing located on Georgetown Road from CG to CH (Planning Commission: Approved 9:0) (p. 22-24). F. Final Passage - Ordinance No: 2013-36 – Amending the City Code regarding the Animal Shelter Advisory Board (p. 25-26). G. Resolution No: 2013-58 – 2012 Tax Refund; Broad Street United Methodist ($116.00) (p. 27-28). H. Resolution No: 2013-59 – 2012 Tax Refund; Broad Street United Methodist ($120.00) (p. 29-30). I. Resolution No: 2013-60 – To support TML’s Resolution and authorizing the Mayor to write a letter to Senators Alexander and Corker and our Representatives to strongly oppose any efforts by Congress or the Administration to reduce or eliminate the tax exemption on municipal bond interest (p. 31). J. Resolution No: 2013-61 – To support TML’s Resolution and authorizing the Mayor to write the City’s Congressional delegation to show the City’s support of the Marketplace Fairness Act (p. 32-34). K. Resolution No: 2013-62 – Accepting a donation of property from the Church of God to be used for the construction of a restroom adjacent to the Greenway (p. 35-39). L. Resolution No: 2013-63 – Authorizing the Mayor to sign an inter-local agreement with Bradley County in connection with the 2013 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (p. 40-42). M. Resolution No: 2013-64 – Authorizing the Mayor to sign a grant contract with TDOT for the Clean Tennessee Energy Grant ($150,000; 50/50 Match $75,000) (p. 43-56). N. Resolution No: 2013-65 – Authorizing the Mayor to sign a grant application with TDEC for the Green Development grant program for irrigation at Tinsley Park ($30,000; 80/20 match) (p. 57).  O. Resolution No: 2013-66 - Authorizing the Mayor to sign a grant application with TDEC for the Green Development grant program in connection with the Mohawk Trailhead parking lot paving project ($30,000; 80/20 match) (p. 58). P. Bid Report – Uniforms for Public Works and Parks & Recreation (p. 59). Q. Reappointment – Beer Board – Donald Humes for an additional 2-year term to expire July 2015 (p. 60-61). R. Reappointment – Beer Board – Ellie St. Pierre for an additional 2-year term to expire July 2015 (Previously 1st Alternate). VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS VIII. REPORTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS A. Councilman Poe E. Councilman May B. Councilman McKenzie F. Councilman Hughes C. Councilman Estes G. Councilman Banks D. Vice Mayor Johnson IX. NEW BUSINESS AND ORDINANCES A. Motion – Adopting the 2013 State Certified Rate as $1.5804 (p. 62). B. Ordinance No: 2013-37 - Adopting the 2013 Tax Rate for FY2014 ($1.7655) (p. 63-66). C. Ordinance No: 2013-38 – Amending section 4.7 of the zoning ordinance to provide for provisions for the continuation of certain non-conforming uses within industrial zoning (Planning Commission: Approved 9:0) (p. 67-68). D. Resolution No: 2013-67 – Authorizing the Mayor to sign a grant contract with TDOT for the Greenway extension (Tinsley Park to Ocoee Crossing/Blythe Ferry Road) ($619,972.50; 80/20 Match $123,994.50) (p. 69-95). X. ANNOUNCEMENTS XI. OTHER BUSINESS