May 23, 2022

May 23, 2022

HIGHLIGHTS

• Sabrena Smedley is challenging the results of the Hamilton County mayoral primary election. She is asking the State Primary Board of the Tennessee Republican Party to void the results due to “a highly organized campaign by the Democratic Left to adulterate the votes of bona fide Republicans”.

• The proposed 2023 Fiscal Year Budget (July 2022-June 2023) is now available to the public. The full documents can be found here. The budget can also be viewed in an interactive chart here. A public input session will be held on May 31. The full budgeting schedule can be found here.

• On May 17 the city council voted to pass the second of two votes on rezoning cases for the “Mill Town” development. The second vote will be on May 17

• On May 17 the city council voted to confirm Ryan King to the Sports Authority Board and Gordon Parker to the Industrial Development Board.

• On May 24 the city council will hold the first of two votes on an ordinance to allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in all residential zones within the city.

• On May 24 the city council will hold the first of two votes on a rezoning case for an affordable senior living development at Tucker Baptist Church on North Moore Road

• On May 24 the city council will vote to confirm Kenny Smith to the Board of Electrical Examiners and Angie To to the Chattanooga Public Arts Commission.

• The city council is holding a series of focus group meetings to review Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) regulations. The full schedule can be found on the city council website.

MAY 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The meeting recording can be found here.

The meeting minutes can be found here.

Rezoning Requests – second reading:

• Passed: 100 West Bell Ave – Mark Hopkins

• Passed: 916 Birmingham Highway – Randy Chapman

• Passed: 2067 Crescent Club Drive – Chattanooga Exteriors, LLC

• Passed: 5867, 5871, 5893 Highway 153 – Hixson Investors, LLC

• Passed: 6620, 6624, 6628, 6632, 6638, 6640, 6644 Sandswitch Road – ASA Engineering / Allen Jones

• Passed: 7002 Hixson Pike – La Bella Associates

• Passed: 7432, 7442, 7446 Min Tom Drive – Vinod Javer

• Passed: 6238 Bonny Oaks Drive – David Gardner

• Passed: 1733 Read Avenue – Josh Burr

• Passed: 900, 910 East Main Street – Modus Build, LLC

• Passed: 1497, 1521 Riverside Drive – Justin Dumsday

• Passed: 805 Gillespie Road – Milton Muhammad

• Passed: 1801, 1803, 1805, 1807, 1809 Duncan Avenue – David Fidati / Wise Construction

• Passed: 3726, 3805 Grace Avenue – Wallace Fortson

• Passed: 1619 Dodds Avenue, 1922 Watkins Street, 2270 East 21st Street, 2050 South Kelley Street,1803, 2111 South Lyerly Street – Collier Construction

• Passed: 2318 East Main Street, 1506 South Lyerly Street, 1500, 1700 South Watkins Street, 1619 Dodds Avenue, 2512 East 19th Street – Collier Construction

Other Ordinances - second reading:

• Passed: An ordinance to close and abandon an allay on the 2100 block of East 26th Street.

• Passed: An ordinance to close and abandon an alley on the 800 block of Dodds Avenue and the 2700 block of Kirby Avenue.

• Passed: An ordinance to close and abandon alleys on the 1800 block of Vance Avenue and the 800 block of South Orchard Knob Avenue.

Rezoning Requests – first reading:

• Denied: 612 North Greenwood Ave – PAK Star Properties / Sohail Aslam

Other Ordinances – first reading:

• Passed: An ordinance to close and abandon right-of-way on the 200 block of Delawanna Terrace.

Resolutions:

• Passed: A resolution confirming the appointment of Ryan King to the Sports Authority Board.

• Passed: A resolution confirming the appointment of Gordon Parker to the Industrial Development Board.

• Passed: A resolution of intent to review a TIF proposal for Access Road, LLC

• Passed: A resolution to enter a ~$24M contract with SAK Construction for South Chickamauga Creek interceptor sewer improvements (a project to fulfill the needs of the EPA consent decree).

• Passed: A resolution to enter a ~$1.7M contract with Integrated Properties, LLC for a new wood recycling facility.

• Passed: A resolution to enter a $20k public-private-partnership agreement with Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center for the management and development of the Growing Resilient Neighborhoods Program.

• Passed: A resolution to enter a three year public private partnership with Waterways for management, development, and expansion of the Rainsmart Yards Program for an annual amount of $30k.

Other:

• Approved: 10 routine purchases and 2 emergency purchases.

• Marie Mott addressed the council expressing concern that public trust is at its lowest point and asking civic leaders to do what they can to increase civic engagement and trust.

• Monty Bell addressed the council asking for additional time for comments. His further comments were unclear.

• Charles Walker addressed the council asking that the council help him address his case with the Public Works department regarding an injury he received last year while on the job.

• Mike Sedman addressed the council regarding a noise complaint at the tank wash facility. He also asked the council to consider changing the noise ordinance to address this issue.

MAY 24 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The meeting agenda can be found here.

Rezoning Requests – second reading:

• 612 North Greenwood Ave – PAK Star Properties / Sohail Aslam Other Ordinances – second reading:

• An ordinance to close and abandon right-of-way on the 200 block of Delawanna Terrace. Rezoning Requests – first reading:

• 702 Manufacturers Road – Beacon Acquisitions

• 1115 North Moore Road – Tucker Baptist Church

Resolutions:

• A resolution to lease an office space at the 5705 Uptain Road (5705 Uptain Road) to Street Grace, Inc. for 2 years for an annual rent of $1.

• A resolution to enter a contract with Wowhaus for the $150k for the East Lake Park Interactive and Functional Artistic Seating Project.

• A resolution confirming the appointment of Kenny Smith to the Board of Electrical Examiners.

• A resolution confirming the appointment of Angie To to the Chattanooga Public Art Commission.

• A resolution to enter a 5 year contract with the McKamey Animal Center for animal control services for a maximum of $10.6M.

• A resolution to approve a change order with Tricon, Inc. to increase the contract by $707k for a total of $4.4M for East Lake YFD renovations.