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- Welcome to our Tuesday, January the 12th, city council.

We do have a couple economic community development, item 5A, please, Ma'am.

- An ordinance of Chattanooga City Code part two chapter 21 division four sections 21,136 and 21,137, related to overgrowth and abatement.

- Councilman Ledford followed by Councilwoman Berz.

- Thank you Mr.

Chair, once again, I appreciate the council's support, and I would like to move for final approval.

- Second.

- Okay, we have a motion on the floor to approve with the proper second.

Questions or comments before we vote.

Madam Clerk, roll call please.

- Nine yeses.

- Motion carries nine zero.

The next item, please Ma'am, 5B.

- An ordinance to amend Chatanooga City Code part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance so as to rezone two properties located in the 100 block of Bush Street from RO1 residential zone to ERA2 urban age, residential attached two stories, subject to certain conditions.

- Councilman Ledford.

- Thank you Mr. Chairman, this being in your district and with no objection, I'd like to move to approve.

- Second.

- Second.

- Thank you, Sir.

- Nine yeses.

- So moved.

We now move into our planning items, ordinances on first reading.

We have several this afternoon.

Madam Clerk, would you read 6A, please?

- An ordinance to amend Chatanooga City Code part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance.

So that's the lived conditions from ordinance number 1337 a previous case number 2018, 106 on the property located at 612 Snow Street more particularly described herein.

Nine yeses.

- Motion carries nine zero.

Madam Clerk, if you would please read item 6B please.

- An ordinance to amend Chatanooga City Code part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance so as to rezone property located in the six and 700 block at Hexion Pipe from R1 residential zone to C2 convenience commercial zone.

- Mr. Vice-chair.

- Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

I have had no opposition raised on this case, so I would like to move approval.

- Nine yeses.

- So moved.

All right, Madam Clerk, if you would please, 6C.

- An ordinance to amend Chatanooga City Code part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance so as to rezone properties located in the 7,000 block of Shallowford Road and 2301 Rivendale Lane for R1 residential zone and RTZ residential townhouse zero lot line zone to RTZ residential townhouse zero lot line zone for the entire site.

- I'd like to move this to our March 8th planning and zoning committee.

- [Chair] Okay, very well.

- [Clerk] Nine yeses.

- Motion carries to defer until March the eighth.

Madam Clerk, 6D, please.

- An ordinance to amend Chatanooga City Code part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance So as to rezone properties located at 4150, 4200 and 4216 Round Off Circle from R1 residential zone and R2 residential zone to R3 residential zone.

- I'd like to defer this to the 19th.

- Nine yeses.

- Motion to defer carries nine zero.

6E please.

- An ordinance to amend Chatanooga City Code part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance so as to rezone property located at 6626 Shallowford Road from R1 residential zone to O1 office zone subject to certain conditions.

- I move to defer till January 19th.

- Nine yeses.

- Motion to defer till January the 19th carries.

Madam Clerk, if you would, please now read the 6F please.

- An ordinance to amend Chatanooga City Code part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance so as to rezone property located at 1639 Roswell Avenue from UIN3 urban industrial three stories zone to UCX3 urban commercial mixed use three stories zone.

Nine yeses.

- So moved.

6G please.

- An ordinance to amend Chatanooga City Code part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance so as to rezone property located at 505 Riverfront Parkway from RM1 manufacturing zone to C3 central business zone subject to certain conditions.

Nine yeses.

- Motion carries nine zero to approve.

Madam Clerk, 6H, please.

- An ordinance to amend Chatanooga City Code part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance so as to rezone property located at 3104 North Hickory Street from M1 manufacturing zone to O1 office zone.

Nine yeses.

- So moved.

Mr. Bridger, thank you, Sir.

Mr. Vice-Chair, you can excuse our guests.

- He's excused.

- All right.

We now move into our resolutions under economic and community development.

Madam Clerk, would you please read 7A through 7E if there are no objections from the council.

Hold on, Councilman Gilbert.

- Item A, a resolution authorizing the mayor or his designee to enter into a first agreement to exercise option to renew Cornwell development one, LLC and substantially to form attach for an additional term of one year for the use of the gymnasium and Cornwell Hills Apartments to operate programs for youth, young adults, and families on the property located at 3940 Camellia Drive.

Item B, a resolution authorizing the mayor or his designee to instigate a multi-year license agreement and substantially to form attach with 50 Plus Racing Foundation, Inc, for the Chattanooga Motor Car Festival beginning October 1, 2021 with the option to renew each year for up to two additional one-year terms ending October 31st, 2023.

Item C, a resolution authorizing the mayor or his designee to engineering to a nonprofit lease standard form agreement with East Lake neighborhood association aid and substantially to form attach for the occupancy and operation of a concession stand for the benefit of the community with an address of 3000 East 34th Street on a portion of tax parcel number 168BU018 for a term of four years and at $1 per year.

Item D, a resolution authorizing the mayor or his designee to enter into a nonprofit lease standard form agreement with East Lake neighborhood association E and substantially to form attach for the occupancy of the community building on a portion of tax parcel number 168BU018 with an address of 3,000 East 34th Street and to authorize the waiver of the East Lake Park at the lake event fees in the amount of $227 and 50 cents per event for a total amount $910 for the four annual events held by the East Lake neighborhood association for the benefit of the East Lake community for a term of four years at $1 per year, and item E, a resolution authorizing the mayor or his designee to enter into a first agreement to exercise option to renew with the Chattanooga housing authority and substantially to form attach for an additional term of one year for the use of the Sheila Jennings Wellness Center to operate programs for youth, young adults, and families on the property located at 1201 Poplar Street.

- Councilman Gilbert followed by Councilman Oglesbee.

- Motion to approve.

- Second.

- We have a motion on the floor to approve items A through E. - Nine yeses.

- Motion to approve items A through E carries nine zero.

Now with no objections from the council, Madam Clerk would you read F, G, and H together as a package please?

- Yes.

Item F, a resolution to amend resolution number 30567 so as to make payment to governmentjobs.com DBA Neo gov for a service and licensing agreement to provide human resources, software services for onboard, and performance management services, as well as the current recruitment and applicant tracking services for renewal term of 12 months, with the corrected amount of $74,392 and 65 cents.

Item G, a resolution authorizing the appointment of Kyle Dickerson as a special police officer unarmed for the land development office of the department of economic and community development to do especially do that as prescribed herein subject to certain conditions.

Item H, a resolution authorizing the office of the city attorney to increase funds for blanket contract 536370 with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc, for 2021 personal and property insurance coverage total insured value of six hundred thousand, $6,706,369 for an amount not to exceed 661..

In my document, it's 61 million.

Is that correct?

- No Ma'am, it's 600 million, but 661,656 dollars.

- Okay, thank you.

- Yes, Ma'am.

- Okay.

Councilman Gilbert.

- Move to approve.

- Second.

- Nine yeses.

- Motion to approve items F, G, and H carries nine zero.

Now, Madam Clerk, if you would, please read 7I.

- Resolution to approve a special exceptions permit for an existing liquor store changing ownership located at 911 Dodson Avenue.

- What's the pleasure of the council?

- Move to approve.

- Second.

- I have a motion on the floor to approve with a proper second questions or comments before we vote.

Madam Clerk, roll call, please.

- Councilwoman Berz.

- Yes.

- Councilman Byrd.

- Yes.

- Councilwoman Coonrod.

- Yes.

- Councilman Gilbert.

- Yes.

- Councilman Ledford.

- Yes.

- Councilman Mitchell.

- Yes.

- Councilman Oglesby.

- Yes.

- Vice-Chairman Smith.

- Yes.

- Chairman Henderson.

- Ein.

- I didn't hear your vote.

- Abstain, abstain.

- Yes.

That is eight yeses.

- Motion carries with eight yeses.

All right, Madam Clerk, we now move to items in the public works and transportation with no objection from the council.

Would you please read item 7J through 7N please, J through N. - Item J, a resolution authorizing the administrator for the department of public works to contract number R20017210, summit of softball complex improvements from the Easter tornado 2020 to structures replacement to Linear Plants, Inc, DBA Core Cat of Carlton Georgia, in the amount of $48,887 and 92 cents with the contingency amount of $4,900 for an amount not to exceed $3,787 and 92 cents.

Item K, a resolution authorizing administrator for the department of public works so we're contract number RR20017208 summit of softballs complex improvements from the Easter tornado 2020 fencing replacement to factory to you Fence of Knox, Inc, of Knoxville, Tennessee, in the amount of $112,900 with the contingency amount of $12,000 for an amount not to exceed $124,900.

Item L, a resolution authorizing the renewal of contract number E18007101 on-call blanket contracts for the architectural services resolution 29703 with one, Allen and Hostl into Arctic Design Group Inc, through three dearth, Henley and Wilkerson architects PLLC for Franklin Architects, Fire Raritan and Carroll architects, Inc, and six MBI companies Inc, formerly TWH Architects Inc for year three of a four year term with these six professional firms estimated at $1,500,000 total annually for use by all departments.

Item M, a resolution authorizing the renewal of contract number E18008101 on-call blanket contracts for structural engineering services resolution 29704 with one Allen and Hustl, Inc, to our urbanation company, 3CTI Engineers, Inc, for Estis Russell Engineering, Inc, by an Integrated Structural Services, Inc, six, March Adams and Associates Inc, and seven Volker Inc for year three of a four year term with the seven professional firms estimated at $300,000 total annually for use by all departments.

And item N, a resolution authorizing a renewal of contract number E18009101 on-call blanket contracts for mechanical electrical and plumbing engineering services resolution 29702 with one Campbell and Associates Inc, and two March Adams and Associates Inc for year three of a four year term with these two professional firms estimated at $300,000 total annually for use by all departments.

- Thank you.

- All right, I'd like to move to approve then.

- Second.

- All right.

We have a motion on the floor to approve with a proper second for items 7J through N. Questions or comments before we vote.

Madam Clerk, roll call please.

- Nine yeses.

- Motion to approve items J through N approved.

Motion carries nine zero.

All right, council, if you would, at this time pull up your purchases for this afternoon while Mr. Vice-Chair brings in Tony Sammons, please.

Good evening, Mr. Sammons.

- Good evening Mr.

Chair and members of council.

We have a few purchases this evening for your approval and one emergency purchase to bring to your attention.

First, starting with the department of economic and community development, we have a request to increase grant funding of a purchase approved by council previously.

It was on non-congregate winter shelter part A for $143,000.

The request is they increase this item to $300,000.

The first part of that, part A, already awarded to JDH Developers.

And the second part is for part B for security services.

Security services are being awarded to Security Engineers Incorporated.

The total combined parts, part A for hotel and part B for security for a total amount of $300,000.

The next item, the next three items are from our fleet division of public works.

And all three of these items are requests to extend the existing blanket until new contracts have been secured.

The first item is for service repairs for medium and heavy duty vehicles being awarded to Chatanoogo Truck Center for $30,000.

The next item also for service repairs for medium and heavy duty vehicles to Lee Smith Incorporated for $120,000.

And the last item for automotive parts and accessories to Lee Smith Incorporated for $2,600,000.

And that concludes the purchases for this evening.

- Thank you, Sir.

What is the pleasure of the council?

- Move approval.

- Second.

- Second.

- All right.

We have a motion on the floor to approve tonight's purchases with a proper second.

Questions or comments before we vote.

Madam Clerk, roll call please.

- Councilwoman Berz.

- Yes.

- Councilman Byrd.

- Yes.

- Councilwoman Coonrod.

- Yes.

- Councilman Gilbert.

- Yes.

- Councilman Ledford.

- Yes.

- Councilman Mitchell.

- Yes.

- Councilman Oglesby.

- Yes.

- Vicechairman Smith.

I don't see him.

Chairman Henderson.

- Yes.

- That is eight yeses.

- So moved.

- Thank you, Mr.

Chair and members of council.

We have one emergency purchase, purchase item under the mayor's emergency declaration.

It is also from public works in the fleet division for truck service repairs.

The supplier is Tennessee Kenworth.

Purchase order number is 560062 for $150,000 for emergency service repairs and outside parts on all medium and heavy duty trucks.

This will allow our fleet division to manage the staffing shortage that has been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

And that concludes the emergency purchases.

- Thank you very much, Sir.

- Thank you.

- Have a good evening.

- You too.

- Mr. Vice-Chair, you can excuse our guest.

We'll now move into other business.

We do have three items listed there this afternoon.

Mr. Attorney.

- Yes, Sir?

- Would you like to take the first one, Sir?

- Yes, Sir.

You have approved a special exceptions permit for this location tonight in your resolutions.

This is a certificate of background investigation for B F M C LLC DBA Neighborhood Liquors at 911 Dodson Avenue.

We have provided a copy of this sheet to Nicole so that she would have it available.

And we need to have signatures of at least five members of the council, part of your ordinance.

This document certifies that this applicant complies with all the requirements of the City Code.

- Madam Clerk, would you make sure and email each council person for their approval for their signature.

- Yes.

I will.

- Thank you.

Next, under other business is board appointments.

Vice-Chair Smith.

- Sir, thank you, Mr.

Chair.

I would like to reappoint Derek Marquis to the board of sign appeals, and I would also like to reappoint Joe Manuel to the board of zoning appeals, Sir.

- All right, Sir.

Is that it?

- That is it, thank you.

- Thank you.

Councilman Oglesby.

- Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

I'd like to reappoint Dr. Juanita Loundmanclay, affectionately known as Dr. J, to the youth and family development board.

- Very good.

Thank you, Sir.

Is that it?

- That's it, Sir.

- Thank you.

Councilwoman Berz.

- Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

I would like to reappoint Barry Snyder to the board of sign appeals and Alan Richardson to the board of zoning appeals.

Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

- Thank you.

Councilwoman Coonrod.

- Thank you, Chair.

I would like to reappoint Jackie Thomas to the zoning appeal board.

And I also would like to appoint or nominate, Connico Wellington Jones to the park board.

- Okay.

That is in the form of a motion.

Is that correct?

- Yes.

- Second.

- Okay.

We have a motion on the floor with a proper second.

Any questions or comments before we vote?

Madam Clerk, roll call please.

- Councilman Oglesby.

- Yes.

- Councilman Mitchell.

- Yes.

- Councilman Ledford.

- Yes.

- Councilman Gilbert.

- Yes.

- Councilwoman Coonrod.

- Yes.

- Councilman Byrd.

- Yes.

- Councilwoman Berz.

- Yes.

- Vice Chairman Smith.

- Yes.

- Chairman Henderson.

- Yes.

- Nine yeses.

- Motion carries nine zero.

Thank you, Councilwoman.

- Thank you.

- All right, Mr. Attorney, it looks like we have a donation this afternoon that we need to be made aware of.

- Yes, Sir.

The police department has informed me that they have received a donation from Dr. Jeffrey Visser and D.A.

Visser here of $10,000.

And I told him that at least they needed to present that to this body to (indistinct) congratulate them for providing that to the police department.

- Thank you, Sir.

We truly appreciate the Vissers stepping up and making this donation.

That's very generous to the police department.

- Yes, Sir.

- All right.

Thank you, Mr. Attorney.

- Yes, Sir.

- All right, that concludes other business this afternoon.

We now move to committee reports.

I will take them as I see them on my screen.

Councilwoman Berz.

- Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

Budget and finance did meet today.

We received a review of the public meeting report from administration relative to budget, and we also scheduled a special strategic planning meeting on January 26th from 1:00 to 3:30 to get council input on the budget process.

Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

- Thank you.

Councilman Ledford.

- No report, Chairman.

- Councilman Oglesby.

- Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

Today, we had an economic and community development committee meeting, which really was great, with the Ben Theano group and the AIM Center about the residential project located in district eight.

And I want to thank Councilman Byrd for his leadership and all he put into to make this project happen.

That's all I have, Mr.

Chair.

- Thank you.

Councilman Gilbert.

- No report.

- Councilman Mitchell.

- Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

We did have a public works and transportation committee meeting, and we will have another one in two weeks.

And part of that meeting will be a report from public works on the consent decree.

Thank you.

- Very good.

Thank you, Sir.

Vice-Chair Smith.

- Mr.

Chair, next week, January 19th, immediately following the agenda session, we will have a legislative committee to discuss the panhandling ordinance.

- Thank you, Sir.

Councilwoman Coonrod.

- Thank you, Chair.

YFD will have a committee meeting on January the 26th, and also we're still in the business of helping people get their rent paid and utilities.

So if you need help, please call (423) 643-6434.

Thanks.

- Thank you.

Councilman Byrd.

- Thank you, Chair.

Public safety will have a meeting on also on January 6 where we will get our quarterly report from park.

Look forward to that meeting.

Thank you so much.

- Thank you.

I'm sorry.

- Check that date?

- You said January 26th?

- Yes.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

- All right.

That now brings us to persons wishing to address the council.

So if you are in attendance tonight and you have registered to speak, would you please raise your hand at this time?

Mr. Vice-Chair, would you please confirm the two hands that we have raised that they are registered to speak this afternoon?

Mr. Correlate has not registered to speak, Sir, but it looks like Swellington Jones has.

- Okay, very well.

Would you bring in Mr... - Oh, she disappeared.

- She disappeared on us.

Would you still like her to-- - Well, she's back.

- Here she is.

- Here she is.

- Yes, Councilman, we did discuss a piece of legislation that Councilman Gilbert and Councilwoman Coonrod want to consider for the, based on the disparity study.

And I told them or instructed them I'm more than happy to have that legislative committee next week.

I forgot that was not on my list.

So thank you, Sir, for bringing that up.

- Okay, very well.

Thank you, Sir.

Okay, council.

I'm not seeing any other hands.

What is the pleasure of the council at this time?

- Move to adjourn.

- So moved.

We are adjourned.

See everybody back next week.

- Have a good week.

- Bye, everyone.

- Have a good weekend.

- Goodbye.

- Bye.

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