Here are the agendas for upcoming City Council meetings. The council meets on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall on 11th Street.

Agenda for Tuesday, July 24:

I.              Call to Order.

II.            Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Benson)

III.              Minute Approval.             

IV.              Special Presentation: 

“Together We Can” Scholarship Recipients –

Rebecca Smith, Chattanooga Community Foundation

V.              Ordinances – Final Reading:             

a)              An ordinance to amend the Charter of the City of Chattanooga, and all acts, ordinances, and other charter provisions amendatory thereof, pursuant to the provisions of Article XI, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee (Home Rule Amendment) so as to make applicable state law provisions to recall popularly elected officials of the City of Chattanooga.  

b)              MR-2011-101 Ian Grant c/o Sartin & Grant GP (Abandonment).  An ordinance closing and abandoning of a portion of the 400 block of West 22nd Street from the 2100 block of Broad Street with EPB, Chattanooga Gas, and AT&T to maintain the easement in the full width, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions.  (Recommended for approval by Public Works.) (District 7.)

c)              MR-2011-042 Jay Caughman (Abandonment).  An ordinance closing and abandoning of an alley at the west line located in the 1600 block of Rossville Avenue with Chattanooga Gas to maintain the easement in the full width, more particularly described herein, subject to certain conditions.  (Recommended for approval of Alley 3 and recommended for denial of Alleys 1 and 2 by Public Works.) (District 7.)

VI.              Ordinances – First Reading:

VII.              Resolutions:

a)              A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. W-10-007-202, Altamont Pump Station Renovation, to Haren Construction Company, in the amount of $678,000.00, with a contingency amount of $70,000.00, for an amount not to exceed $748,000.00, subject to SRF loan approval.  (District 2.)  (Deferred from 7/10/2012.)

b)              A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a maintenance contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, relative to the State reimbursing the City for maintenance work on State highways routed through the City, for a contract in the amount of $339,180.00.

c)              A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with Competition Athletic Surfaces for the renovation of the Brainerd Complex Tennis Courts on 1010 North Moore Road, in an amount not to exceed $66,942.83.  (District 5.)

d)              A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to enter into an agreement with Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc. for professional services relative to Contract No. W-12-009-101, Tremont Street Drainage Basin Separation of Combined Sewers, for an amount not to exceed $178,000.00.  (District 2.)

e)              A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Public Works to enter into a Partnership Agreement with Noodles, Inc. relative to Project No. E-05-027-801, 405 Market Street Streetscape Improvements and receive a donation in the amount of $4,500.00, for project related costs.  (District 8.)

f)              A resolution authorizing payment to Williams Realty Incorporated and Joseph V. Williams, III, for a Sanitary Sewer Easement, relative to relocating a 24” inch Sanitary Sewer Easement for Tract No. 101, property at 23 Cherokee Boulevard, Tax Map No. 135E-A-013, for an amount not to exceed $24,000.00.  (District 1.)

g)              A resolution authorizing the Administrator of Neighborhood Services and Community Development to enter into an agreement with T.L. Woods General Contracting and to award HOMEAgain Program funds in the amount of $106,000.00 for the purpose of creating supportive, affordable housing.  (District 5.)

h)               A resolution authorizing the Administrator of Neighborhood Services and Community Development to enter into an agreement with Conchita Vines and to award HOMEAgain Program funds in the amount of $30,000.00 for the purpose of creating supportive, affordable housing.  (District 8.)

i)              A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Neighborhood Services and Community Development to reallocate $142,509.00 of Home Program funds from the Chattanooga Housing Authority to the HOMEAgain Program. 

VIII.              Overtime Report

IX.              Departmental Reports:

              a)              Department of Human Services.

              b)              Department of Parks and Recreation.

c)              Department of Public Works.

d)              Department of Neighborhood Services.

e)              Department of Education, Arts & Culture.

              f)              Fire Department.

              g)              Police Department.

h)              Department of Personnel.

              i)              Department of Finance and Administration.

              j)              City Attorney.

X.              Other Business.

XI.              Committee Reports.

XII.              Agenda Session for Tuesday, July 31, 2012.

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

XIV.              Adjournment.

Agenda for Tuesday, July 31:

1.              Call to Order. 

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

3.              Minute Approval.

4.              Special Presentation:

5.              Ordinances - Final Reading:

6.              Ordinances – First Reading:

a)              MR-2012-034 Jay Heavilon (Abandonment).  An ordinance closing and abandoning the 1600 block of Read Avenue for an alley way beginning at Read Avenue going northwestwardly to another unopened alley, more particularly described herein.  (Recommended for approval by Public Works.)  (Recommended for denial by Staff, with recommendation of temporary use to be pursued through the Public Works Department.)  (District 7.)

7.              Resolutions:

a)              A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Human Services to accept grant funds in connection with agreements with Signal Center, Inc.; Children’s Home-Chamblis Shelter; and Child Care Networks of Hamill Road for Early Head Start and Head Start services for 301 infants, toddlers, and preschool children during the school year term of 2012-2013, for a total amount of $1,395,436.00, as set forth more fully herein.

b)              A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a Lease Agreement with Lt. Brian Cotter for a house located at 406 Brown Road in consideration of $100.00 per month in rent and Lt. Cotter’s security services at Brown Acres Golf Course and Brainerd Golf Course.

c)              A resolution authorizing the Administrator of the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into an agreement with the Atlanta Rowing Club and Chattanooga Rowing Club to stage the Head of the Hooch Rowing Regatta for a period of four years.

d)              A resolution authorizing the payment of the 2012-2013 membership dues for the TN Municipal League in the amount of $30,350.00.

8.              Overtime Report.

9.              Departmental Reports 

              a)              Department of Human Services.

              b)              Department of Parks and Recreation.

              c)              Department of Public Works.

              d)              Department of Neighborhood Services.

              e)              Department of Education, Arts & Culture.

              f)              Fire Department.

              g)              Police Department.

              h)              Department of Personnel.

              i)              Department of Finance and Administration.

              j)              City Attorney.

10.              Other Business.

11.              Committee Reports.

12.              Agenda Session for Tuesday, August 7, 2012.

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

14.              Adjournment.