(upbeat music) - [Narrator] You're watching highlights of the Chattanooga City Council meeting a production of WTCI PBS.

(upbeat music) - We have two special presentations both having to do with the COVID-19.

One is a tribute to Chris Ramsey.

And the other one is a presentation of a Memorial video to honor the lives that have been taken about the not taking.

So at this time, I'm going to turn the floor over to Councilwoman Coonrod to present the proclamation.

- Thank you, chair, Chattanooga city council proclamation.

Whereas Christopher Chris Lamont, Ramsey senior faithfully served the citizens of Chattanooga through community service and advocacy for underserved communities.

Crystal old bottle motto service is the price we pay for the space we occupy.

Whereas Chris worked for 24 years at blue cross blue shield of Tennessee and various management roles.

He served as the president and CEO of tech town foundation after which he started his own insurance agency Chris Ramsey agency.

Whereas Chris graduated from Brainerd high school in 1984.

He received his bachelor of business administration from Austin Peay state university in 1988 and his master of business administration from the university of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1990.

Whereas while attending Alstom, Peggy Chris became a member of Kappa alpha five fraternity Inc. After college.

He continued to serve as an active life member and held several leadership roles on the local privates and grand chapter levels.

Whereas he accepted Christ as an early age and joined greater friendship, missionary Baptist church.

He was a member of new covenant fellowship church for 18 years and served as an elder.

He oversaw the ulcer health and wellness and welcome ministries of the church.

Whereas here are some highlights from the many organizations where Chris served the city board of directors for boys and girls club and Chattanooga UC foundation, board of directors, chair of the annual, how many County minority health fair founder, and first chair for the annual boys leadership summit, president of the Southeast Tennessee health consortium found that.

Whereas Chris was a proud big brother.

So his two smiles and markers and foster relationships that lasted over 30 years.

And whereas the Chattanooga city council sheriffs is heartfelt remembrance of Chris Ramsey with his wife of 27 years Lucretia and our three children, Bria Christopher Jr. And Edmond.

Now therefore members of the Chattanooga city council wish to express their appreciation Of Chris, his devotion to the citizens of Chattanooga Oh goodness.

Fourth, this proclamation, as of gratitude for Chris Ramsey's service sort of communities of Chattanooga.

Thank you.

- Thank you, Councilwoman.

Coonrod very well said like Madam clerk or I guess posture Smith.

Would you bring in Mr. Sullivan please?

- Hello, Solomon.

I believe you.

I believe you have a little Memorial video to honor those that have passed through the COVID-19 pandemic.

- Yes, sir.

Thank you so much.

Thank you, Mr.

Chair, for allowing me to share this amazing piece of public art with you.

The idea for this Memorial project started in December on a day when our city was rocked by the news of a record number of COVID related deaths a total of 12 people who all died of COVID in one day which by the way we experienced again yesterday 12 beloved people died in our city in one day.

And other instances, if we, as a community of people had experienced the tragic death of 12 of our neighbors in a single day doing due to a single cause there would have been an outpouring of grief of support for those left behind and a public acknowledgement of the tragedy.

All of these items allow us as a people to grieve but another painful part of this pandemic is that we cannot come together in our usual ways.

That's where this Memorial video comes in.

I must thank and offer for your acknowledgement.

The amazing team that contributed to this project Jermaine Freeman cat, right?

Our park staff, Jay Adams, Jonathan Susman Travis Casper, Zach, our artists and residents, Ms. Juul is down him and the wonderful original music and expertise of Tim Cofield and the and Ben van Winkle, Ashley co-fellow, Tyler Reddick Pete Eddins, Calvin co Feld, Mia Milan and the original poem and words of the incomparable.

Erica Dione, Roberts their contributions are beauty and motion.

And I share the proof with you now.

(upbeat music) - Stop, breathe follow these visual breadcrumbs allows him to lead your minds to a sacred space where memories flow like water from the river of emotions.

We are sharing this the sacred place in an unforgettable time where close proximity is not a safe possibility.

We are focusing on the soul of our beloved.

We are thinking of the people that are no longer with us.

A friend, a mother, a father, a grin, a coworker a neighbor, a beloved part of our taking this time.

We honor your space.

We hold your presence as any tunnel gift.

We keep your moments alive together to be strong together to come together to survive.

thank you Mr.

Chair.

- Thank you, Ms. Silva.

And I'm sure that we could all remember and bring to memory someone that we have lost as either a friend or a loved one through this time.

Thank you very much.

All right, Mr. Vice-chair, you can excuse our guests.

We will now move to the minutes.

What's the pleasure of the council.

So I moved.

We now move into our order of business for the city council Hornets his own final rate in this afternoon and clerk five eight, please - An honor earnest to city.

Call part two chapter 38 zoning ordinance.

So as a properties located at 41 50 4,242 16 Randolph circle from heroine residential zone there are two residential zones to our three residential zones, sub conditions.

- Councilman Gilbert followed by Councilman Ledford - both to approve.

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

Madam clerk, roll call please.

Council members.

Yes.

Council my bird.

Yes.

Councilwoman Coonrod Gilbert.

Yes.

Council Bedford.

Yes.

That was my Mitchell Yes Councilman Oglesby.

Yes, yes, yes.

Jim Henderson.

Yes.

Yes.

- Motion carries.

Now we have no ordinances on first reading this afternoon.

We'll move to resolutions.

Madam clerk, if you would, let's take if there's no objection from the council seven a and B, please.

- I don't make it resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into a donation agreement as substantially the form attached with the aim center, Inc. For the development of affordable housing on property located at 1815 East main street identified as text parcel.

Number one five six, BB zero zero nine.

And to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction item B it resolution authorizing the chief information officer CIO to enter into a five-year agreement with Ron Turley associates Inc for cloud hosted fleet maintenance software and support to be used by by the city fleet services department for an amount not to exceed 200, $4,485.

- Yes, one of our motion on the floor to approve items seven a and B with a proper second questions or comments before we vote.

Madam clerk, roll call please.

- How's Nova's me.

- Yes.

- How's my Mitchell.

- Yes.

- Councilman that for yes.

Councilman Gilbert.

- yes Councilwoman Coonrod yes.

Councilman Berg.

yes Councilwoman bursts.

Yes.

Question Ms. Smith.

Yes.

Jeremy Henderson.

Yes.

Nine.

Yes - But some of now Madam clerk if there are no objection from the council let's read seven C, D and E under the mayor's office.

- I didn't see a resolution confirming the mayor's appointment of Dana moody to the historic zoning commission item D and resolution confirming the mayor's reappointments of Mark Harrison, Eric sighs and Robert Michael Payne to the wastewater regulations and appeals board item E resolution confirming mayor's reappointments of Anna Macy.

Jamie Blanton, Brandon bacon, John Kohlfeld, David Hudson and Joe, both to the storm water regulations, board.

- Councilman Ledford followed by council woman Berge moved to Second motion On the floor to approve items.

Seven C, D and E are the proper second questions or comments before we vote.

Madam clerk, roll call please.

- Council members.

Yes, yes, yes.

Councilman Gilbert.

Yes.

Councilman for yes.

That's my Mitchell.

Yes.

My family Smith.

Yes.

Yes.

- Motion to approve items.

Seven CV and the motion carries.

Now let's take out of seven F please.

- A resolution authorizing the director of the office of multicultural affairs to enter into a collaboration agreement with the company lab co lab to provide funding for the lead staff position of the Chattanooga Kiva program in the amount of $43,000 during fiscal year 2021 as approved by the operating budget ordinance.

Number one, three, five five.

Okay.

- What's the pleasure of the council.

I have a motion on the floor to approve item F for the proper second questions or comments before we vote.

Madam clerk, roll call please.

- Counsel analogous to me.

Yes.

Yes.

Councilman Lanford.

Yes.

Gilbert.

Yes.

Councilwoman Coonrod yes.

Councilman Byrd.

Council members.

Yes.

Chairman Smith.

Yes.

Chairman Henderson.

Yes.

Now.

Yes.

- Now with no objection from the council, Madam clar if you would let's take seven.

G H N a under public works.

- Yes.

Item G a resolution authorizing the administrator for the department of public works to award a contract number One seven zero zero five two zero two.

He's like YFD abatement and demolition project to complete demolition services, LLC of Carrollton, Georgia and the amount of $71,000 with a contingency amount of $7,000 for an amount not to exceed $78,000 item eight a resolution authorizing the administrator for the department of public works or contract number Y one seven zero five two zero one East Lake YFD center.

Renovations to try con in Cleveland Tennessee, and the amount of 3,685,000 hundred $50 With a contingency amount of $365,000 for an amount not to exceed 4 million $50,750 item I a resolution authorizing payment to Tennessee one call system for 2021 utilizing the system for annual billing in the amount of $41,429 and 5 cents.

- Ellisville Oglesbee.

- Thank you, Mr.

Chair, move for approval.

- I see your hand.

- Sure, I second.

- Congratulations.

- Thank you very much.

- We have a motion on the floor to approve items.

Seven G H N hour the proper second questions or comments before we vote.

Madam clerk, roll call please.

- All right.

Now yes.

- Motion carries.

We do seem to have a bit of a delay or technical difficulties this afternoon with our with our zoom call.

A motion does carry to approve items.

G H and I.

Now, when we move into purchases council, if you would pull up your purchase items for this evening, as we bring in Mr. Sammons, Mr. Boss chair, Mr. Councilman Oglesbee comment or that, is that an old hand?

- Oh man.

I'm so excited.

Let me get my head back on.

I'm excited for the people at East Lake.

- Absolutely more good work.

Got you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much Mr.

Silence.

Good evening, Mr.

Chair and members of council purchased this evening for your approval.

Starting first with the city wide services of public works we have a purchase of three John Deere Gator HP X six one five E utility vehicles being awarded to try green equipment, LLC, for an estimated annual cost of $37,158 and 3 cents.

The next item we have is from the facilities division of public works for generator maintenance, testing and repair services being awarded to energy systems Southeast LA SI and power secure service incorporated for an estimated annual cost of $100,000.

Also from the facilities division of public works we have the purchase of elevator escalator and lift inspection, maintenance testing and repair service being awarded to call For an estimated annual cost of $200,000 resource division of public works.

We have soar video and some text survey incorporated for an estimated annual cost of $765,000.

Also from waste resource division.

We have the purchase of nets part awarded to Guthrie sales and service for an estimated annual cost of $6,694 plus freight.

The last item from the waste resource division is the purchase of SeaPak pump parts being awarded to Southern sales company and to wholesale supply group for an estimated annual cost of $500,000.

The last two purchases are from the fleet division of public works, the first being of tire purchases of various sizes being awarded to best one tire of Chattanooga for an estimated annual cost of $8,001 and 59 cents.

And the last item, the purchase of light camera rumbler installation for police vehicles being awarded to on-duty duty Depot for an estimated cost of $17,293 - On that last purchase is that for new cars or for any other car that we have force police cars.

- This was for an outstanding invoice of services that have been rendered that we're still in the process of finalizing the new vendor for, and we're satisfying.

Those outstanding costs.

Reason.

I brought it up.

We had an earlier meeting concerning the police cars and one of the questions was one of the cars was that not work properly.

And the camera didn't work in the side of the car and we was trying to get hopefully call and having cameras working properly so that we can make sure we capture everything.

So that's why I brought it up.

You give him, I said, hello.

- Yeah, I think I heard everything that you said there is some disruption within the internet this evening but this item of course is for the installation of those parts.

And we'd I had to get back with the department as it relates to the servicing of any inoperable cameras.

So we can give you a report back on that.

- You good Councilman?

- Yes, sir.

- Okay.

Our counsel what the pleasure for tonight's purchases approval.

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

Any other questions or comments before we vote?

Count and Madam clerk?

Yes.

Councilman yes.

Counsel Mitchell.

Yes.

Councilman Ledford.

Yes.

Councilman Gilbert.

Yes.

Councilwoman Coonrod council members.

Council members.

Yes.

My chairman Smith.

Yes.

Jeremy Henderson.

Yes.

Nine yeses.

- So move.

Thank you, Mr. Simons.

We now move on to the other business, which we have listed.

We have a couple of appointments this afternoon along with a certificate of compliance.

Councilman Ledford.

- Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

I'd like to move to a point Dr. John sharer to the health educational and housing facility board.

- All right.

That does require a second with a note.

Okay.

- All right.

We have a motion on the floor for the appointment with a proper second questions or comments before we vote.

Madam clerk, roll call please.

- That's why members?

Yes.

It tells me a bird.

Yes.

Councilwoman Coonrod yes.

Gilbert.

Yes.

Councilman Medford.

Yes.

Yes, yes.

My share Ms. Smith.

Yes.

Jeremy Henderson.

Yes.

Nine yeses.

- Motion carries.

Thank you, Councilman Ledford.

- Thank you, sir.

Mr. Attorney, I think the next item is in your jurisdiction.

We have a trader Joe's certificate of compliance.

- Yes, there is.

This is, this is a request for a wine in grocery store location.

Under state law.

There has to be, I guess, approved for trader Joe's East at 2111 Gunbarrel road and the location of that store complies with all city and Chattanooga zoning laws as to the location of that wine and grocery store request.

And it has to get five boats.

I think that's already been sent to Nicole.

- Mr. Attorney, you said five votes or faster five signatures for the approval of that wine and grocery store.

Yes.

- Madam clerk, if you would send out an email, a request in a permission for signatures.

- Yes, I'll do that.

- Okay.

Thank you Ma'am.

Councilman Ledford.

You have a comment on this item.

- I'm very excited to welcome trader Joe's to district four.

And I know this has been a grocery gross chair that has been highly Sought after for a long time.

I hope to see many more brochures in many more districts as we move forward.

I am in the future.

Thank you, sir.

- I think we do have a couple of board appointments this afternoon.

If you have an appointment that you would like to make at this tim Would you please notify me by raising your hand?

We will then move on to committee reports and I will take them as I see them on the screen.

- Yeah, today we had a great economic and community development committee meeting where we had two really great presentations on the great work that we do here in the city with the support of this council on making sure people that has been hit by the pandemic receive assistance that will help keep them moving forward.

So the first presentation was the reallocation of some funds from our housing fund to help with rental assistance for those individuals and families affected by COVID.

And the second presentation was on the disbursement of the housing, not housing, but the fund for small business assistance.

So there'll be opportunities for small businesses that really need that help to get the assistance they need.

And finally, there will be an economic and community development committee meeting next week February the second, where we will hear a request for a pilot for affordable houses from C and E. That's all I have Mr.

Chair.

Thank you very much.

- Thank you Mr.

Chair council made history today.

We made our first public report of constituent needs in our respective districts council.

My colleagues didn't outstanding job of that and it's a first step toward continuing this in the future and having greater input in budget formulation.

Thank you, Mr.

Chair.

- Thank you.

I think that concludes our committee reports this afternoon.

We'll see everybody back next week.

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