29 agenda items, 24 approved, 0 rejected.
Mr. Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Mayor, was present and spoke concerning the Commission authorizing the Mayor’s Office to retain outside counsel to represent Knox County in Docket Number #198839-1. Additional discussion regarding this matter continued on Page ___63___) * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
Consideration of the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 2 dwellings units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 5809 Hyatt Road and 0 Old Tazewell Pike/Parcel ID 039 L A 012.02 and 039 LA 012.1, Commission District 8. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Knoxville/Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Randy Guignard, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Nystrom asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Beeler moved to approve Resolution RZ-19-9-110 – Resolution approving the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 2 dwellings 91 units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 5809 Hyatt Road and 0 Old Tazewell Pike/Parcel ID 039 L A 012.02 and 039 LA 012.1, Commission District 8. Planning Commission’s file number: 8-N-19-RZ. * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from GC General Commercial Zone to LDR Low Density Residential Zone was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1215 Everett Road/Parcel ID 141 41.14, Commission District 6. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Knoxville/Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Robert Campbell, representing Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Nystrom asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve Resolution RZ-19-9-111 – Resolution approving the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from GC General Commercial Zone to LDR Low Density Residential Zone due to changes in the population of the area and extension of sewer in the immediate area as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Gill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property 92 located at 1215 Everett Road/Parcel ID 141 41.14, Commission District 6. Planning Commission’s file number: 8-A-19-SP. * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1215 Everett Road/Parcel ID 141 41.14, Commission District 6. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Knoxville/Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Robert Campbell, representing Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Nystrom asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve Resolution RZ-19-9-112 – Resolution approving the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 5 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Busler seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 1215 Everett Road/Parcel ID 141 41.14, Commission District
At this time, Commissioner Nystrom acknowledged the presence of the Career Readiness Class of SEEED (Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development) who were present to observe the meeting. Mr. Stan Johnson representing SEEED (Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development) and Ms. Treasure Hightower, Program Coordinator, were present and spoke regarding the organization’s function. * * * * * *
Commissioner Gill moved to amend the agenda to add the following item: Consideration of the Commission authorizing the Mayor’s Office to retain outside counsel to represent Knox County in Docket Number #198839-1. Commissioner Anders seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Jay, Biggs, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler and Dailey voted aye. Commissioner Gill was absent from the vote. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. This item was heard on Page 80 ) * * * * * *
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #41 – Resolution R-19-9-904 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to Knox County Contract Number 09-648 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to provide financial management and implementation services, which amendment provides for a Business Process Review (BPR) and report of the 64 Justice Information Management System and related software in the amount of $100,000.00; Item #44 – Discussion item regarding the potential location move of Knox County Schools; and Item #45 – Discussion item regarding regulations for backyard poultry. Commissioner Schoonmaker seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * *
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the October 2019 Board of Commissioners meeting: Item #28 - Resolution R-19-9-402 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract for pavement management systems software in an amount to be determined for year one, year two and year three; Item #29 – Resolution R-19-9-403 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract for pavement management systems engineer in an amount to be determined; and Item #40 - Resolution R-19-9-903 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Economic Impact Plan for Tax Increment Financing by Grassy Creek, LLC for the mixed-use retail development of approximately 30 acres located around the intersection of Oak Ridge Highway and Schaad Road, Knoxville, TN 37921. Commissioner Schoonmaker seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * *
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to remove the following item from the General Government Consent Calendar: Item #36 – 65 Resolution R-19-9-801 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Dr. Amy Hawes to provide forensic pathology services for the Knox County Regional Forensic Center. Commissioner Schoonmaker seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * * IN RE: PUBLIC FORUM – (CONTINUED):
Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Item #44 - Discussion item regarding the potential location move of Knox County Schools. * * * * * * IN RE: DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE POTENTIAL LOCATION MOVE OF KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS: Discussion item regarding the potential location move of Knox County Schools was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Richard Armstrong, Knox County Law Director, Mr. Bob Thomas, Superintendent for Knox County Schools, and Mr. Chris Caldwell, Knox County Finance Director, were present and spoke on the matter. No action was taken. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA – (CONTINUED):
Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Consideration of the Commission authorizing the Mayor’s Office to retain outside counsel to represent Knox County in Docket Number #198839-1. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR’S OFFICE TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT KNOX COUNTY IN DOCKET NUMBER #198839-1: 81 Consideration of the Commission authorizing the Mayor’s Office to retain outside counsel to represent Knox County in Docket Number #198839-1 was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Richard Armstrong, Knox County Law Director, and Mr. Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Mayor, were present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Jay moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor of Knox County to retain independent legal counsel as it relates to the pending lawsuit Docket/Case #198839-1. Commissioner Biggs seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Biggs, Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom Anders and Jay voted aye. Commissioners Schoonmaker and Busler voted no. Commissioners Beeler and Dailey abstained from the vote. The motion carried 7-2-2-0. The final caption for this resolution reads as follows: Resolution R-19-9-905 – A Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the Mayor of Knox County to retain independent legal counsel as it relates to the pending lawsuit styled Chris Etters, et al. v. Knox County Tennessee, Knox County Chancery Court Docket Number 198839-1…
Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Item #60 – Ordinance O-19-8-102 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Article 6, by adding a new section 6.80 to create a Planned Development Approval Process (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990) (Second Reading) * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A – ZONING, ARTICLE 6, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 6.80 TO CREATE A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCESS (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990) - O-19-8-102 – (SECOND READING): Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Article 6, by adding a new section 6.80 to create a Planned Development Approval Process (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990) was before the Board of Commissioners on second reading. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Knoxville/Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Nystrom moved to refer this item back to the Planning Commission for further review. Commissioner Carringer seconded the motion and 83 upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay an…
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