Appropriates $29,975,500 from general fund reserves: $11,975,500 for capital projects, $18,000,000 for a one-time Fire and Police Pension Fund payment.
Reallocates funds due to the dissolution of the Department of Innovation Delivery and Performance and administrative changes.
Passed with a roll call vote (9 yeses).
Ordinance 7B - Capital Budget Amendment:
Amends Ordinance No. 14119 (FY 2024-2025 Capital Budget).
Increases capital budget by $11,975,500 from general fund reserves.
Passed with a roll call vote (9 yeses).
Planning Items 7C-7G (Zoning Cases):
Item C: Rezones 4306 North Access Road from RN-16 to I-Light Industrial Zone with conditions; approved (no vote details).
Item D: Rezones 6515 Hunt Drive from RN-16 to RN-3 with conditions; approved (no vote details).
Item E: Rezones 2619, 2621, and an unaddressed Long Street property from RN-3 to TR-RN-3; approved (no vote details).
Item F: Rezones 2403 Glass Street from RN-2 to C-TMU with conditions; approved (no vote details).
Item G: Amends Ordinance No. 14137 (July 23, 2024), adding definitions, permitting "office" use in RN-3 zones, updating Board of Zoning Appeals and alcohol sales regulations; approved (no vote details).
Passed as a package with no objections.
Ordinances on First Reading:
Ordinance 8A - Zoning Case 2024-0192:
Rezones 2659 Glass Street from RN-15 to C-TMU (alternate version).
Five conditions: Hours 6 a.m.-10 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m.-midnight weekends; no alcohol sales; no outdoor kennels/vehicle repair; no outdoor sound after 8 p.m.; no age-restricted product sales.
Amended to include conditions, then approved (no opposition, voice vote).
Resolutions:
Items 9A-9C (Package):
9A: Appoints Sam Elliott as a second administrative hearing officer (Feb 19, 2025-Feb 18, 2026); approved.
9B: Parking agreement with American Heart Association for 515 East 4th Street lot, $10/year, renewable; approved.
9C: Releases reversionary rights on parcels (Tax Map 146-AJ-009, 146-AJ-010); approved.
Passed with a voice vote (9 yeses).
Item 9D - PILOT Policy (Version 14):
Approves policies for Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) transactions with the Industrial Development Board.
Includes a voluntary local construction hiring component (extends term if opted into), with reporting requirements; term based on jobs, wages, investment, and industry, plus special considerations (e.g., environmental, community partnerships).
Councilman Ledford and Vice Chair Hill praised the collaborative process led by Sharita Allen, noting transparency and community input from groups like Caleb and ATM.
Approved with a voice vote (9 yeses).
Item 9E: Renames Eastdale Community Center to Jesse Inigu Community Center; approved (voice vote).
Items 9F-9K (Package):
9F: Revised artwork donation agreement with River City Co. for "Scramble" ($553,073 value, $57,827.65 contingency to maintenance fund); approved.
9G: Joint funding with Army Corps of Engineers for stream bank stabilization ($80,000 city share); approved.
9H: Change order for CTI Engineers landfill contract, increases by $60,000 to $545,000; approved.
9I: 4-year landfill business plan contract with Raftelis ($500,000 annually); approved.
9J: Accepts $6.4M HUD funding for Alton Park Connector, with $640,000 sub-award to Trust for Public Land; approved.
9K: FTA 5310 grant ($597,500 total: $477,500 FTA, $59,700 TDOT, $59,700 city) via CARTA; approved.
Passed with a voice vote (9 yeses).
Item 9L - Liquor Store Permit:
Special exceptions permit for a liquor store at 7354 East Brainerd Road.
Deferred to February 25, 2025, due to unclear survey data on distance from a daycare; approved deferral (voice vote).
Next Week’s Agenda (February 25, 2025):
Reviewed Item 9B: Application for a $93,000 USDA NRCS grant for a one-year Director of Urban Agriculture position (renewable up to 3 years).
Dr. Anderson clarified it’s in the application phase, aimed at addressing food insecurity via a comprehensive urban agriculture plan; likely housed in Parks and Outdoors.
Timeline: Decision expected within 3 weeks.
Purchases:
Approved: Thickener gearbox parts ($58,608.60, Wastewater); CWS contract increase ($1,460,000 to $2,920,000, Public Works); Tech Services contract increase ($260,000 to $1,160,000, 4-month extension).
Reported: Early Learning training ($43,200); Head Start grant consulting ($2,825).
Committee Reports - Parks and Public Works:
Stormwater MS4 Permit Presentation (Mitch Underwood, Maria Price):
Covered monitoring, illicit discharges (116 incidents, mostly South Chickamauga Creek), industrial/municipal inspections, stormwater controls (820 inspected), Rain Smart incentives, single-family pond program, and public outreach.
Vice Chair Hill clarified illicit discharges (private, not municipal overflows) and progress on consent decree (no overflows since Hixson Road system).
