Hamilton County Commission Work Session — 2014-11-17
13 agenda items, 10 approved, 0 rejected.
November 17, 2014
MEETING SUMMARY
9
Approved
0
Rejected
2
Tabled
11
Total Items
Attendance roll pending
AGENDA & VOTES
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ITEM 1·GENERAL
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to defer the following
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to defer the following to the December 2014 Board of Commissioners meeting: District 6 Seat and District 8 Seat on Resolution R-14-11-110 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Jerome Miller (District 5 Seat); and appointing individuals for (District 1 Seat), (District 2 Seat), (District 6 Seat) and (District 8 Seat) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board. * * * * * *
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APPROVED
ITEM 10·INFRASTRUCTURE
Without objection, Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to
Without objection, Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Resolution R-14-11-113 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing a commissioner to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE KNOX COUNTY RETIREMENT AND PENSION BOARD – R-14-11-113: Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing a commissioner to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Busler nominated himself. Commissioner Brown nominated himself. Commissioner Thomas nominated himself. Upon roll call for the appointment of a commissioner to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board, Commissioners Brantley, Thomas, Wright, Ownby, Smith and Broyles voted for Commissioner Thomas. Commissioners Brown, Anders and McKenzie voted for Commissioner Brown. Commissioner Busler voted for himself. Commissioner Thomas received 6 votes. Commissioner Brown received 3 votes. Commissioner Busler received 1 vote. Commissioner Ownby moved to approve Resolution R-14-11-113 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner Bob Thomas to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Smith, Ownby, Anders, …
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APPROVED
ITEM 11·ZONING
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to hear the following
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Resolution R-14-11-110 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Jerome Miller (District 5 Seat); and appointing individuals for (District 1 Seat) and (District 2 Seat) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board. (Appointments for District 6 Seat and District 8 Seat were deferred to the December 2014 Board of Commissioners meeting). * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING JEROME MILLER (DISTRICT 5 SEAT); AND APPOINTING INDIVIDUALS FOR (DISTRICT 1 SEAT) AND (DISTRICT 2 SEAT) TO THE KNOX COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD – R-14-11-110: (APPPOINTMENTS FOR DISTRICT 6 SEAT AND DISTRICT 8 SEAT WERE DEFERRED TO THE DECEMBER 2014 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING) Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Jerome Miller (District 5 Seat); and appointing individuals for (District 1 Seat) and (District 2 Seat) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board was before the Board of Commissioners. (Appointments for District 6 Seat and District 8 Seat were deferred to the December 2014 Board of Commissioners meeting). Upon roll call for nominations for the appointment of individuals for (District 1 Seat) and (District 2 Seat) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board, Commissioner McKenzie nominated Mr. Anthony Brown. Commissioner Broyles requested the appointment fo…
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APPROVED
ITEM 2·GENERAL
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to add the following
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to add the following item: Discussion regarding the possibility of increasing beer fines for violations. * * * * * *
TABLED
ITEM 3·GENERAL
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to add the following
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to add the following item: Resolution R-14-11-802 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting a release of a previously granted easement and approving a replacement easement agreement to grant a permanent easement on property located at 600 Market Street (CLT Number 095IE001) to One Centre Square, LLC for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining a generator pad (Knox County will receive $5,920.00 for granting this easement to One Centre Square). Mr. Hugh Holt, Director for the Knox County Purchasing Department, was present and spoke on the matter. * * * * * *
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APPROVED
ITEM 4·GENERAL
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to remove the
Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to remove the following item from the Consent Calendar: Resolution R-14-11-906 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, ratifying the actions of the Knox County Internal Auditor in commencing a performance audit of the Knox County Schools Credit Card Program and, in proceeding with the audit, the extent and scope shall be developed by the Internal Auditor and authorizing the Internal Auditor to conduct an audit of the Knox County Schools Purchasing Program and its travel expenditures should she deem it necessary with the extent and scope of such audit to be developed by the Internal Auditor. * * * * * *
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APPROVED
ITEM 5·BUDGET
Commissioner Wright moved to amend the agenda to add the
Commissioner Wright moved to amend the agenda to add the following items: Resolution R-14-11-113 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing a commissioner to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board; Resolution R-14-11-905 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with the City of Knoxville to receive funds in the amount of $53,546.00 for a Compliance Officer position within the Fourth Circuit Court as part of the City of Knoxville’s Grant Award to encourage arrest policies and enforcement of protection orders program (no local match required); Resolution R-14-11-906 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, ratifying the actions of the Knox County Internal Auditor in commencing a performance audit of the Knox County Schools Credit Card Program and, in proceeding with the audit, the extent and scope shall be developed by the Internal Auditor and authorizing the Internal Auditor to conduct an audit of the Knox County Schools Purchasing Program and its travel expenditures should she deem it necessary with the extent and scope of such audit to be developed by the Internal Auditor; Accepting through Spread of Record Commissioner Richard Briggs’ letter of resignation as a member of the Knox County Board of Commissioners representing the 5 th Commission District; and Discussion regarding the process for filling the Commission vacancy for the …
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APPROVED
ITEM 6·ZONING
Commissioner Wright moved to amend the agenda to defer the
Commissioner Wright moved to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the December 2014 Board of Commissioners meeting: Resolution R-14-11-101 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring local media for receiving journalism awards; Resolution R-14-11-302 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Marina Boat Slip Lease Agreement with Volunteer Landing Marina for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $84,000.00 for a period of ten (10) years (funded in the current budget); Resolution R-14-11-904 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) authorizing the hiring of a lobbyist to keep the Knox County Commission apprised of proposed legislation which would affect Knox County and to lobby on behalf of the Commission and 2) requesting the Knox County Purchasing Division to issue a Request for Proposals for lobbying services and to submit the most responsive proposal to the Commission for approval. Also included in the motion was to defer the following item to the January 2015 Board of Commissioners meeting: Zoning Appeal 6-B-14-RZ - Appeal by Patrick Tracy, owner, of MPC denial of rezoning from A Agricultural & RB General Residential Zone to CA General Business Zone. Property located south side of Topside Road, west side of Maryville Pike. (9 th Commission District). Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissione…
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APPROVED
ITEM 7·BUDGET
Commissioner Wright moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the
Commissioner Wright moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Resolution R-14-11-903 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, granting the City of Knoxville a permanent greenway easement, temporary construction easement and right of entry within property located at 2802 North Broadway for the furtherance of the City’s First Creek Greenway Edgewood Park and Environs Project. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Smith, Ownby, Anders, Busler, Wright, Brown, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. Commissioner Broyles arrived later in the meeting. The motion carried 9-0-0-1. * * * * * *
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APPROVED
ITEM 8·EDUCATION
Without objection, Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to
Without objection, Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Presentation regarding the “East Tennessee PBS Mathline”, by Vickie Lawson, CEO of East Tennessee PBS and Ernie Robert, retired Knox County math teacher and host of the show. * * * * * * IN RE: PRESENTATION REGARDING THE “EAST TENNESSEE PBS MATHLINE”, BY VICKIE LAWSON, CEO OF EAST TENNESSEE PBS AND ERNIE ROBERT, RETIRED KNOX COUNTY MATH TEACHER AND HOST OF THE SHOW: Presentation regarding the “East Tennessee PBS Mathline”, by Vickie Lawson, CEO of East Tennessee PBS and Ernie Robert, retired Knox County math teacher and host of the show was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Ernie Roberts, representing East Tennessee PBS, was present and gave the presentation. No action was taken. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA – (CONTINUED):
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ITEM 9·GENERAL
Without objection, Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to
Without objection, Commissioner Anders amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Resolution R-14-11-111 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing an individual to the Knox County Ethics Committee. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE KNOX COUNTY ETHICS COMMITTEE – R-14-11-111: Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing an individual to the Knox County Ethics Committee was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Jonathan Cooper, nominee, and Mr. Anthony Brown, nominee, were present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Wright moved to accept the nominations for the following individuals: Mr. Anthony Brown, Mr. Jonathan Cooper and Mr. John McCook. Also included in the motion was to accept additional nominations at the day’s meeting. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Smith, Ownby, Anders, Busler, Wright, Brown, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 10-0-0-0. Upon roll call for the appointment/reappointment of an individual to the Knox County Ethics Committee, Commissioners Ownby, Anders, Busler, Wright and Brown voted for Mr. Cooper. Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles and Thomas voted for Mr. Brown. Commissioner Brantley voted for Mr. McCook. Commissioner Smith abstained from vot…
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APPROVED
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