June 6, 2022

June 6, 2022

HIGHLIGHTS

• On May 31 the city council passed the second of two votes on an ordinance to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in all residential zones within the city.
• On May 31 the city council passed the second of two votes on a rezoning case for an affordable senior living development at Tucker Baptist Church on North Moore Road with amendments.
• On May 31 the city council voted to confirm Nathan Bird (for transparency’s sake, that’s me) to the Historic Zoning Commission, Shawanna Kendrick to the Chattanooga Downtown Redevelopment Corporation, and Jackie Dowell and Marcus Jones to the Hamilton County Board of Equalization.
• On June 7 the city council will hold the first of two votes on the proposed 2023 Fiscal Year Budget (July 2022-June 2023). The executive summaries for the operating and capital budgets can be found here.The full documents can be found here. The budget can also be viewed in an interactive chart here. The second vote will be held on June 14.
• On June 7 the city council will hold the first of two votes to apply the 4% hotel/motel tax to short term vacation rentals. The second vote will be held on June 14.
• On June 7 the city council will vote to confirm Eduardo Centurion and Pastor Gary Hathaway to the Chattanooga Land Bank Authority. This signals a broader movement in the mayor’s affordable housing plan, as the land bank has been inactive for several years.

MAY 31 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The meeting recording can be found here.

The meeting minutes can be found here.

Special Presentation: Public Input Session – FY2023 Budgets

Rezoning Requests – second reading:

• Passed with amendments: 702 Manufacturers Road – Beacon Acquisitions
• Passed with amendments: 1115 North Moore Road – Tucker Baptist Church Other Ordinances – second reading: -Passed with amendments: An ordinance to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in all residential zones within the city.

Resolutions:

• A resolution authorizing revisions to the city’s Employee Information Guide.
• A resolution to confirm Tara Vilan to the Beer and Wrecker Board.
• A resolution to confirm Owen Seaton to the Beer and Wrecker Board.
• A resolution to confirm Nathan Bird (for transparency’s sake, that’s me) to the Historic Zoning Commission.
• A resolution to confirm Melanie Settles to the Historic Zoning Commission.
• A resolution to confirm Shawanna Kendrick to the Chattanooga Downtown Redevelopment Corporation.
• A resolution to confirm Jackie Dowell to the Hamilton County Board of Equalization.
• A resolution to confirm Marcus Jones to the Hamilton County Board of Equalization.
• A resolution to award Wilder Contracting, LLC a ~$154k contract for Warner Park Pool Shower Improvements and Softball Field Restroom Improvements.
• A resolution to renew contracts with Porter Roofing Contractors, Inc. and Tri State Roofing Contractors, LLC for on-call roofing services for $250k.

Other:

• Approved: 4 routine purchases
• An ad hoc Short Term Vacation Rental committee meeting will be held on June 7 at 12:30pm in the J.B. Collins Conference Room. The meeting is open to the public.
• Chief Murphy addressed the council to comment on the recent shooting.
• Marie Mott addressed the council to stress the importance of using our budget to invest in communities and youth.
• Monty Bell addressed the council, purpose unclear.
• Sgt. Holmes, Sgt. Stokes, and Officer Adams, of the Chattanooga police department addressed the council to announce a youth 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by the CPD at the Avondale Rec Center on July 26 from noon-6pm.
• Judith Patterson Bennet addressed the council to stress the need for gun control, asking the city council to challenge state preemption on gun control.
• Dr. Everlena Holmes addressed the council to ask that the city explore the “Covenant House” model from New York to help homeless youth.
• Judy Gallagher addressed the council to announce the Moms Demand Action “Survivors Gathering” on June 4 at Tacoa Park from 11:30am-1pm.

JUNE 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The meeting agenda can be found here.

Ordinances – first reading:

• An ordinance to adopt the proposed 2022-2023 Operations budget.
• An ordinance to adopt the proposed 2022-2023 Capital Improvements Budget.
• And ordinance to apply the 4% hotel/motel tax to short term vacation rentals.

Resolutions:

• A resolution to extend a purchase order with Harris Computer Systems for ~$121k for the purpose of billing and collecting property taxes.
• A resolution to renew and agreement with CIGNA to provide dental plan options to city employees and retirees at an employee paid cost of $1.35M.
• A resolution confirming the appointment of Eduardo Centurion to the Chattanooga Land Bank Authority.
• A resolution confirming the appointment of Pastor Gary Hathaway to the Chattanooga Land Bank Authority.
• A resolution to approve 2022-2023 conservation services agreement with the Trust for Public Land for $150k.
• A resolution to amend the 2021-2022 conservation services agreement with the Trust for Public Lands for ~$28k.
• A resolution authorizing the waiver of park rental fees for Pops on the River, with a value of ~$3k.
• A resolution to enter project development contracts with Volkert, Inc., Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc. (for transparency’s sake, that is my employer), Cornerstone Program Management Group, LLC, and Oakmae Development Group, LLC, for $1M ($250k each).
• A resolution to enter a construction agreement with EPB to improve electrical service to Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant for $170k.
• A resolution to enter a contract with Wilder Contracting, LLC for gym floor replacement at the North Chattanooga Community Center for ~$110k.
• A resolution to add the secondary commemorative street name of “Hattie Darby Street” to a portion of North Market Street.
• A resolution to enter a contraction with Thomas Brothers Construction Company for improvements to a 38th street detention basin for ~$689k.
• A resolution to enter an agreement with Hamilton County for court community service litter pickup for $60k.
• A resolution to renew professional environmental consulting service agreements with S&ME Inc., Alternative Actions Inc., Spectra Tech Inc., K.S. Ware and Associates LLC, GLE associates Inc., Ensafe Inc., Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions Inc., and Frost Environmental Services LLC for $350k.