20 agenda items, 13 approved, 0 rejected.
Ms. Tracy Sanger, concerned citizen, was present and spoke concerning the fund balance designation for renovations at Shannondale Elementary School. * * * * * *
Commissioner Broyles moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Resolution R-12-9-904 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating/committing and appropriating funds in the amount of $10,000.00 from fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2013 for the purchase of a wrestling mat for West High School. Commissioner McKenzie seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Norman, Ownby, Smith, Wright, Brown, Hammond and Shouse voted aye. Commissioner Anders arrived later in the meeting. Commissioner Briggs was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 9-0-0-2. * * * * * * IN RE: DRIVES AND ROADS – (TO BE CLOSED): IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF THE UNUSED RIGHT OF WAY FOR YARNELL ROAD. PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE PORTION OF THE OLD YARNELL ROAD RELOCATED BY TDOT AS PART OF LOVELL ROAD WIDENING (350 FEET SOUTH OF EXISTING INTERSECTION). RON WATKINS, PARTNERS V, LLC, PROPERTY OWNER - (FIRST READING): Consideration of the closure of a portion of the unused right of way for Yarnell Road was before the Board of Commissioners on first reading. Property located at the portion of the Old Yarnell Road relocated by TDOT as part of Lovell Road widening (350 feet south of existing intersection). Ron Watkins, Partners V, LLC, property owner. Commissioner Ownby moved to approve the closure of a portion of the unused right of way for Yarnell Road on first reading. Commissioner McKenzie seconded th…
Commissioner Norman amended the agenda to add the following item: Discussion regarding Knox County salaries and hiring freezes. * * * * * * IN RE: RESOLUTIONS – (CONTINUED): IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, DESIGNATING/COMMITTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 FROM FISCAL YEAR 2012 TO FISCAL YEAR 2013 FOR THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC) THROUGH THE DEFINED SERVICES CONTRACT PROCESS TO USE AND DISPERSE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP PROVIDE FREE OR REDUCED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS AND THOSE WHO ARE DISABLED – R-12-9-907: Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating/committing and appropriating funds in the amount of $500,000.00 from fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2013 for the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) through the defined services contract process to use and disperse to local organizations to help provide free or reduced public transportation for seniors and those who are disabled was before the Board of Commissioners. The following individuals were present and spoke on the matter: Ms. Barbara Kelly, CAC, Mr. Hugh Holt, Director for the Knox County Purchasing Department, Mr. Richard Armstrong, Knox County Law Director, Mr. Chris Caldwell, Knox County Finance Director, and Mr. Dean Rice, Chief of Staff for the Knox County Mayor’s Office. Commissioner Broyles moved to approve Resolution R-12-9-907 - Reso…
Commissioner Norman amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Resolution R-12-9-911 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amended Knox County Nonprofit Funding Policy. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDED KNOX COUNTY NONPROFIT FUNDING POLICY – R-12-9-911: Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amended Knox County Nonprofit Funding Policy was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner McKenzie moved to approve Resolution R-12-9-911 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amended Knox County Nonprofit Funding Policy with the amendment of adding the following language to the resolution: “to provide that financial assistance utilizing discretionary funding shall only be provided to nonprofit charitable organizations as defined in said policy and, as a cost saving measure.” Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Norman, Anders, Brown, Hammond and Shouse voted aye. Commissioners Ownby, Smith and Wright voted no. Commissioner Briggs was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 7-3-0-1. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, EXTENDING THE BILLBOARD MORATORIUM FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIXTY (60) DAYS, EXPIRING NOVEMBER 29, 2012 – R-12-9-910: Consider…
At 5:15 p.m., Commissioner Norman indicated the rezoning agenda would be considered at this time followed by the remaining business items listed on the day’s agenda. * * * * * * IN RE: ZONING REQUEST:
Commissioner Hammond moved to amend the agenda to add the following item which was approved at the August 27, 2012 Board of Commissioners meeting: Resolution R-12-8-912 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee 1) Authorizing Education Incentive payments in Fiscal year 2012-2013 to certain County Officials and full-time supervisory level employees of Knox County Government in an amount up to but not in excess of $1,000.00 for the attainment or re-certification of the designation of Certified Public Administrator and 2) placing a hold on any additional incentive payments, except as provided herein, until such time as the Commission has an opportunity to evaluate the program. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Ownby, Anders, Smith, Wright, Brown, Hammond and Shouse voted aye. Commissioner Norman was absent from the vote. Commissioner Briggs was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 9-0-0-2. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION R-12-8-912 – RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1) AUTHORIZING EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 TO CERTAIN COUNTY OFFICIALS AND FULL-TIME SUPERVISORY LEVEL EMPLOYEES OF KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF $1,000.00 FOR THE ATTAINMENT OR RE-CERTIFICATION OF THE DESIGNATION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AND 2) PLACING A HOLD ON ANY ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE PAYMENTS, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, UNTIL S…
At this time, there was discussion regarding a dinner meeting to be held with the State Legislative Delegation on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the Legacy Parks Office. * * * * * * IN RE: ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Knox County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Smith declared the meeting adjourned. * * * * * * KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS _______________________________________ TONY NORMAN, CHAIRMAN _______________________________________ R. LARRY SMITH, VICE-CHAIRMAN
Ms. Pat Beasley, concerned citizen, was present and spoke concerning a contract award protest for information technology equipment for Knox County Schools and Government. Mr. Richard Armstrong, Knox County Law Director, was present and spoke on the matter. Ms. Esther Bell, Attorney for the awardee, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Broyles requested this item to be added to the agenda for the October 2012 Board of Commissioners meeting as a discussion item. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
Commissioner Norman amended the agenda to add the following items: Resolution R-12-9-907 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating/committing and appropriating funds in the amount of $500,000.00 from fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2013 for the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) through the defined services contract process to use and disperse to local organizations to help provide free or reduced public transportation for seniors and those who are disabled; Resolution R-12-9-908 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating/committing and appropriating funds in the amount of $300,000.00 from fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2013 to provide for the location selection, site development and design of a senior center in the northwest section of Knox County; Resolution R-12-9-909 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating/committing and appropriating funds in the amount of $55,000.00 from fiscal year 2012 to fiscal year 2013 for the purpose of providing $5,000.00 in discretionary funding for each of the eleven (11) Knox County Commissioners; and Resolution R-12-9-911 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amended Knox County Nonprofit Funding Policy. * * * * * *
Commissioner Norman amended the agenda to add the following item: Discussion regarding RFP for Internal Audit Services. * * * * * *
Commissioner Norman amended the agenda to add the following item: Discussion regarding peddlers license. * * * * * *
Commissioner Norman amended the agenda to remove the following item from the Consent Calendar: Resolution R-12-9-802 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, determining the method of disposal of four (4) properties located at 2215 Shipetown Road, 280 South Peters Road, 312 South Peters Road and 7215 Middlebrook Pike to be by public auction and providing for the property located at 7215 Middlebrook Pike to be subdivided and rezoned according to its highest and best use prior to its sale by public auction. Mr. Hugh Holt, Director for the Knox County Purchasing Department, was present and spoke on the matter. * * * * * *
Commissioner Broyles moved to amend the agenda to add the following items: Resolution R-12-9-112 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing an individual to the Knox County Ethics Committee (this item was deferred later at the day’s meeting, See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______); Resolution R-12-9-211 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a fund balance designation (General Purpose School Fund) in the amount of $13,795,000.00 for an addition and renovations at Pond Gap Elementary School ($7,000,000.00), an addition and renovations at Shannondale Elementary School ($4,015,000.00), facility enhancements at Farragut High School ($1,750,000.00), science laboratory upgrades ($800,000.00), and technology and technology assessment ($230,000.00); Resolution R-12-9-212 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the fiscal year 2013 General Purpose School Fund Budget to provide for an increase in the amount of $1,765,000.00 to fund a mid-year two percent (2%) salary increase for classified employees ($750,000.00) and to fund a portion of the increase in health insurance premiums in order to hold constant the proportionate share paid by employees ($1,015,000.00); Resolution R-12-9-603 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $10,000.00 from Variety – T…
Commissioner Broyles moved to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the October 2012 Board of Commissioners meeting: Resolution R-12-9-112 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing an individual to the Knox County Ethics Committee; and Resolution R-12-9-403 - Consideration of a resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way acquisitions for the Bob Gray Road and Mabry Hood Road Intersection Improvements (9 tracts) and the Bob Gray Road and Bob Kirby Road Intersection Improvements (9 tracts) as shown on the Cannon and Cannon, Inc. right-of-way plans. Commissioner McKenzie seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Norman, Ownby, Smith, Wright, Brown, Hammond and Shouse voted aye. Commissioner Anders arrived later in the meeting. Commissioner Briggs was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 9-0-0-2. * * * * * *
Commissioner Broyles moved to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the November 2012 Board of Commissioners meeting: O-12-9-104 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Article 2 and Article 3 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A of the Knox County Code) regarding the regulation of signs, billboards, electronic message centers and other advertising structures in Knox County (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 30, 1990, as amended). Commissioner McKenzie seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Norman, Ownby, Smith, Wright, Brown, Hammond and Shouse voted aye. Commissioner Anders arrived later in the meeting. Commissioner Briggs was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 9-0-0-2. * * * * * *
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