6 agenda items, 5 approved, 0 rejected.
Mr. Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Mayor, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and addressed the Commission regarding COVID-19. Mr. Tom Spangler, Knox County Sheriff, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
Commissioner Dailey moved to amend the agenda to remove the following items from the General Government Consent Calendar: Item #19 – Resolution R-20-3-801 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an appropriation in the amount of $3,975,000.00 from General Fund Transfers and a Bond Premium for renovations to the TVA East Tower contingent upon the execution and delivery of all the documents relating to the contracts with the Tennessee Valley Authority granting Knox County a term easement for use of the TVA East Tower, permanent easement for TVA Summer Place Complex and Fritts Lot Term Easement; and Item #20 – Resolution R-20-3-802 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an appropriation in the amount of $1,600,000.00 from General Fund Transfers for the acquisition of the Summer Place Complex via permanent easement contingent upon the execution and delivery of all the documents relating to the contracts with the Tennessee Valley Authority granting Knox County a term easement for use of the TVA East Tower, permanent easement for TVA Summer Place Complex and Fritts Lot Term Easement. Commissioner Gill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler and Dailey voted aye. Commissioners Smith, Nystrom, Jay and Biggs voted no. The motion carried 7-4-0-0. Mr. Chris Caldwell, Knox County Finance Director, was present electronically …
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to remove the following item from the General Government Consent Calendar: Item #25 – Resolution R-20-3-905 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support of the 2020 Census/Joint Complete County Executive Committee. Commissioner Biggs seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, Biggs and Gill voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * *
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to defer all zoning items to the April 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting. This includes Zoning Requests; Zoning Appeals; and Amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Carringer seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, Biggs, Gill, Carringer and Smith voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Mr. Richard Armstrong, Knox County Law Director, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. * * * * * *
Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following items at this time: Item #28 – Resolution R-20-3-908 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support of the Knox County Safer at Home Order; and Item #29 – Resolution R-20-3-909 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an appropriation in the amount of $500,000.00 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund Balance to provide an emergency loan to Zoo Knoxville due to its temporary closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. * * * * * * IN RE: RESOLUTIONS NOT ON THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT CONSENT CALENDAR: IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE KNOX COUNTY SAFER AT HOME ORDER - R-20-3-908: Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support of the Knox County Safer at Home Order was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Jay moved to approve Resolution R-20-3-908 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support of the Knox County Safer at Home Order. Commissioner Gill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, Biggs, Gill, Carringer, Smith and Nystrom voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500…
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