Upcoming City Council Agendas

  • Friday, November 21, 2014

Here are upcoming City Council agendas:

Tuesday:

I. Call to Order.

II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Chairman Henderson).

III. Minute Approval.

IV. Special Presentation.

“Proclamation – East Hamilton Middle-High School student
Madison Hayes, 12 year old
Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit and Run National Competition”
By Councilman Russell Gilbert

V. Ordinances – Final Reading:

PLANNING
a. 2014-108 Alan Haniszewski/HP Partners (M-1 Manufacturing Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to M-2 Light Industrial Zone).

 An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone properties located at 1200 South Watkins Street and 2308 East 12th Street, more particularly described herein, from M-1 Manufacturing Zone and R-2 Residential Zone to M-2 Light Industrial Zone, subject to certain conditions.  (Council Version)

PUBLIC WORKS
b. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 31, Article VIII, Sections 31-301 through 31-356 relative to Stormwater Management.  (Deferred from 11/11/2014) 
VI. Ordinances – First Reading:

VII. Resolutions:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
a. A resolution to amend the Mass Mutual Retirement Plan document to comply with recent regulatory guidance from the IRS pursuant to Revenue Ruling 2013-17 and Notice 2014-19.  (Deferred from 11/11/2014)

HUMAN RESOURCES
b. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Tamara Moore as a special police officer (unarmed) for the McKamey Animal Center to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.

c. A resolution authorizing an increase in Purchase Order Number 524975 to ChipRewards, Inc. to pay the remaining 2014 invoices for the annual cost of services, in the amount of $60,000.00, for a total amount of $205,000.00.

d. A resolution authorizing the Director of Human Resources to enter into an agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to provide an employee wellness incentive program to eligible employees at the cost of $0.29 per employee per month, plus the cost of the incentives with an effective date of January 1, 2015, with a duration of three (3) years, for an annual cost of approximately $145,000.00.  

e. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Jordan Landis as a special police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga Department of Economic and Community Development, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.

POLICE
f. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for, and accept, a Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) grant for the Police Department for the purchase of traffic enforcement equipment used for the enforcement of DUI and prosecution of traffic fatalities, in the amount of $98,089.90.

VIII. Departmental Reports:

a) Police.
b) Fire.
c) Economic and Community Development.
d) Youth and Family Development.
e) Transportation.
f) Public Works.
g) Finance.

IX. Other Business.  

X. Committee Reports.

XI. Agenda Session for Tuesday, Dec. 2

XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council on Non-Agenda Matters.

XIII. Adjournment.
 
Tuesday, Dec. 2:

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Mitchell).

3. Minute Approval.

4. Special Presentation.

5. Ordinances – Final Reading:

6. Ordinances – First Reading:

7. Resolutions:

PLANNING
a. A resolution authorizing and directing the Clerk of the Council to advertise for public hearing on December 16, 2014, the annexation of an area referred to as Cambridge Square, Tax Map Parcel Nos. 132A-A-001.04 and 132A-A-001.08, in Hamilton County, Tennessee, as described herein below and as shown on the attached map, contiguous to the City limits of Chattanooga.

POLICE
b. A resolution authorizing the appointment of James Palmer as a special police officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works, Parks Division, to do special duty as prescribed herein, subject to certain conditions.

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION

Public Works
c. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. W-14-007-201 to Helton Construction Company, Inc., Moccasin Bend Waste Water Treatment Plant Lab Renovations, for a contract amount of $478,522.00, with a contingency amount of $48,000.00, for an amount not to exceed $526,522.00.  (District 1)

d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. W-14-004-202 to Porter Roofing Contractors, Inc., Roof Replacement for Greenway Farmhouse, for a contract amount of $24,675.50, with a contingency amount of $2,500.00, for an amount not to exceed $27,175.50.  (District 1)

e. A resolution authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 (Final) for Competition Athletic Construction, LLC relative to Contract No. R-14-002-201, Shepherd YFD Center Playground Improvements, for a decreased amount of $2,920.62, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $268,320.58, and to release the contingency amount of $27,000.00.  (District 6)

f. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) relative to the Flood Plain Management Services Program, Contract No. S-13-004, Citico and Mountain Creek Watersheds and other minor unnamed tributaries, for USACE to perform modeling on 32 additional tributary miles in Chattanooga, and authorizing an additional 50% matching funds, in the amount of $52,000.00, for revised total matching funds of $157,000.00.

g. A resolution authorizing payment to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in accordance with Section X.48a. of the Consent Decree for sanitary sewer overflows incurred during the period of April 24, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in the amount of $42,350.00.

Transportation
h. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Transportation to accept a contribution from Triad Corporation, Inc. towards the cost of four (4) pedestrian light poles, light fixtures at 450 Cherokee Boulevard established by Contract No. T-14-027-803, in the amount of $5,907.04.  (District 1)

i. A resolution authorizing Gayle Newman Hill to use temporarily an alley located at the rear of 915 Overman Street due to the steepness of the alleyway toward Worthington Street, to be used as a driveway for access to the property, as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, subject to certain conditions.  (District 2)

j. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with Ragan-Smith relative to Contract No. T-14-038-401, Highway 58 and Rossville Boulevard (Highway 27), for professional services to perform Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services, for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.  (Districts 3 & 7)

k. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Transportation to accept a gift (traffic camera) from Aldis, Inc., valued at approximately $14,000.00.  (District 4)

l. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Transportation to accept a contribution from 139 Partners and Evergreen Construction Services towards the cost of 21 pedestrian light poles, light fixtures located at Molly Lane established by Contract No. T-14-027-801, in the amount of $31,011.96.  (District 7)

m. A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Transportation to accept a contribution from Triad Corporation, Inc. towards the cost of three (3) pedestrian light poles, light fixtures at 324 Vine Street established by Contract No. T-14-019, in the amount of $4,430.28.  (District 7)

8. Departmental Reports:

a) Police.
b) Fire.
c) Economic and Community Development.
d) Youth and Family Development.
e) Transportation.
f) Public Works.
g) Finance.

9. Other Business.  

10. Committee Reports.

11. Agenda Session for Tuesday, Dec. 9.

12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council on Non-Agenda Matters.

13. Adjournment.

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