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Suite 603, City County Building
400 West Main Street
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
Phone (865) 215-2534
Fax (865) 215-2038
SAMUEL MCKENZIE, 1ST DISTRICT
AMY BROYLES, 2ND DISTRICT
TONY NORMAN, 3RD DISTRICT
JEFF OWNBY, 4TH DISTRICT
RICHARD BRIGGS, 5TH DISTRICT
 BRAD ANDERS, 6TH DISTRICT, VICE-CHAIR
R. LARRY SMITH, 7TH DISTRICT
DAVE WRIGHT, 8TH DISTRICT
MIKE BROWN, 9TH DISTRICT
MIKE HAMMOND, 10TH DISTRICT, CHAIRMAN
ED SHOUSE, 11TH DISTRICT
THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SHALL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011 AT 1:45 P.M. IN THE MAIN ASSEMBLY ROOM OF THE CITY COUNTY BUILDING, 400 WEST MAIN STREET.
 
             
I.      CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL (1:45 P.M.):
A.  Public Forum
B.  Honorary Resolutions
*R-11-1-101   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee
honoring Chester Kilgore.
(Commissioner Broyles)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-102   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee memorializing Dan York Boring.
(Commissioners Smith and Ownby)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-103   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee
honoring Knoxville Mayor Daniel T. Brown. (TO BE ADDED)
(Full Commission)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
II.     CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL (2:00 P.M.):

A.  Devotional
     Commissioner Mike Brown
B.  Pledge to the Flag
     Commissioner Dave Wright
C.  Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
D.  Amendents to the Agenda
E.  Drives and Roads
F.  Line Item Transfers
   Line Item Transfers.
(Finance)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve 11-0-0-0
 
G.  Resolutions
     (Education Consent, Consent Calendar, Resolutions not on Consent)
*R-11-1-110   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee 
ratifying the Knox County Sheriff's appointment of Lieutenant Tom Cox to Knox County Ethics Committee.
(Knox County Sheriff)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-111   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee appointing Fred Corum, Bob Fehling and Sam Anderson and reappointing Tony Norman, Tommy Schumpert and John Mills to the Three Ridges Golf Board.
(Parks and Recreation)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve w/Amendment 11-0-0-0
 
R-11-1-112   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee confirming the Knox County Mayor's appointment of ______________ as the “Hearing Officer” for violations associated with the Ordinance regulating sexually oriented businesses within Knox County.
(County Mayor)
Work Session Recommendation: Defer to February 11-0-0-0
 
R-11-1-113   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee appointing _____________ to the Knox County Personnel Board. (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER)
(Human Resources)
Work Session Recommendation: Defer to February 11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-201   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving an agreement in the amount of $2,500.00 for the conveyance of an easement  on the Adrian Burnett Elementary School property to BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Tennessee for the purpose of storing equipment on the property.
(Schools)
Education Consent Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-202   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving Amendment One to the grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development for Adult Education Services to increase the maximum liability of the State under contract by $40,778.00 for a new total contract amount of $364,985.00.
(Schools)
Education Consent Approve  11-0-0-0
 
R-11-1-203   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the lease agreement between Station Eighty-Two, Ltd. and the Knox County Board of Education for the lease of property known as the L&N Station and Depot located at 800 and 806 World's Fair Park Drive, respectively, for the purpose of housing the new STEM Academy High School. (TO BE ADDED)
(Schools)		  
*R-11-1-301   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee 
regarding the distribution of proceeds from property forfeited as a result of criminal activity.
(Knox County Sheriff)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-302   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving Amendment One to the three year grant agreement with the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole for the Knox County Sheriff's Office Community Alternatives to Prison Program (CAPP) to increase the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $136,500.00 for the purpose of hiring a new case manager. (TO BE ADDED)
(Sheriff)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve 11-0-0-0
 
R-11-1-401   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving CMAQ contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for the addition of a westbound turn lane on Westland Drive and northbound right turn lane on Ebenezer Road. Engineering, right of way and construction is included in the contract.  Knox County is paying $50,000. for right of way.  Engineering and construction cost is $250,000. with a 20% match by Tennessee Department of Transporation.
(Engineering and Public Works)
Work Session Recommendation: Defer to February 11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-402   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a contract in the amount of $210,000.00 (100% Federally Funded) with the Tenneseee Department of Transporation (TDOT) for the installation of a traffic signal at Millertown Pike and Mill Road.
(Engineering and Public Works)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-403   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee
approving a contract in the amount of $182,600.00 (100% Federally Funded) with the Tennessee Department of Transportation(TDOT) for the development of a signal system communications master plan and signal timing optimization program.
(Engineering and Public Works)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-404   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a contract with Goodwill Industries-Knoxville to provide comprehensive recyling and reuse services at Knox County Convenience Centers.
(Engineering and Public Works)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-405   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with The Legends At Washington Pike, LLC for property located at 5805 Holly Grove Way.
(Engineering and Public Works)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-406   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a construction contract in the amount of $157,227.50 with the EC Corporation for the Lovell Road at Outlet Drive Intersection Improvement Project.
(Engineering and Public Works)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-501   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the agreements of sale in the total amount of $2,400.00 with the Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for surplus properties located at 3400 Ashland Avenue, 3337 Thomas Street, and 2510 East Glenwood Avenue. (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER)
(Community Development)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-502   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee 
approving the use of $4,674.68 in Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) program income to satisfy delinquent City of Knoxville property taxes for surplus properties located at 3400 Ashland Avenue and 3337 Thomas Street.
(Community Development)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-601   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the Second Amendment to the Medical Screening Services Agreement with Siloam Health Services, LLC, relative to the Tennessee Refugee Medical Screening Program.
(Health Department)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-602   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving Amendent One to a grant agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Health for school based Oral Disease Prevention Services to add ARRA language to the grant contract.
(Health Department)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
R-11-1-801   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee requesting the Public Building Authority of the County of Knox and the City Of Knoxville, Tennessee, to approve and authorize certain energy conservation services and installations for the City County Building to be provided pursuant to the Energy Services Agreement Between the City and Ameresco, Inc.
(Finance)
Work Session Recommendation: No Recommendation 11-0-0-0
 
R-11-1-802   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee 
approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Knoxville and the Knox County Public Building Authority for the purpose of making those improvements to the City/County Building designed to achieve greater energy efficiency.
(Finance)
Work Session Recommendation: No Recommendation 11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-901   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a contract with ENA Services, LLC/Education Networks of America, Inc. for Internet Services Provider for Knox County Government.
(Information Technology)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-902   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee requesting that the Knox County Law Director advise the Knox County Commission on a monthly basis as to the status of the TBI investigation of former Knox County Trustee Employee John Haun and the status of efforts to recover public monies alleged to have been misappropriated by and/or improperly paid to John Haun.
(Commissioner Hammond)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve w/Amendment 11-0-0-0
 
*R-11-1-903   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee requesting the Rules Committee to consider amending the Knox County Commission Rules for the Zoning Session to begin at 4:00 p.m. or immediately following the conclusion of the Commission's Legislative Agenda.
(Commissioner Hammond)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve Motion to Send to Rules Committee  11-0-0-0
 
R-11-1-904   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee requesting that the Knox County Mayor amend the Knox County Employee Handbook to add a section to preclude Knox County from remitting severance payments to County employees for work not performed. (TABLED FROM NOVEMBER)
(Commissioner Smith)
Work Session Recommendation: No Recommendation  11-0-0-0
 
R-11-1-905   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee
regarding Carter Elementary School. (DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER)
(Commissioner Hammond)
Work Session Recommendation: Withdraw  
 
R-11-1-906   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee authorizing the expenditure of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) from the public improvement fund for renovations to the proposed leased office space on the first floor of the Midway Rehabilitation Center which the Knox County Drug Court desires to relocate its operations. (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER)
(Drug Court)
Work Session Recommendation: No Recomendation 11-0-0-0
 
   *Consideration of the Acceptance of New County Roads: 
1.  Mountain Pass Lane located in The Preserve Subdivision (District 5).
2.  Ariel Lane located in The Preserve Subdivision (District 5).
3.  Basil Lane located in The Preserve Subdivision (Distrct 5).
4.  Celtic Lane located in The Preserve Subdivision (District 5).
5.  Rum Hill Lane located in The Preserve Subdivision (District 5).
6.  Gilbert Hills Drive located in Gilbert Esates Subdivision (District 6).
(Engineering and Public Works)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
   Notary Public Applications. (TO BE ADDED)
(Knox County Clerk)		  
H.  Ordinances on First Reading
O-11-1-101   Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee 
amending Section 4-3 of the Knox County Code entitled "Sale of Beer; Permit Required" to provide a procedure to manage dormant beer permits (Ord. No. O-09-3-107. adopted 4-27-09).
(FIRST READING)
(Full Commission)
Work Session Recommendation: Approve  11-0-0-0
 
O-11-1-102   Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee amending Chapter 2, Article X, Division 6 of the Knox County Code to amend Section 2-830 entitled "Reduction in Workforce" to include the prohibition of severance benefits and establish a new Section 2-838 to define an Early Retirement Incentive Program (Ord. No. O-02-7-101, adopted 8-26-02 and establishing Section 2-838, previously reserved). (FIRST READING) (TABLED FROM NOVEMBER)
(Commissioner Smith and County Mayor)
Work Session Recommendation: No Recommendation 11-0-0-0
 
I.   Ordinances on Second Reading
J.   Public Forum
K.  Other Business
   Discussion regarding the Pam Reeves report. (DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER)
(Commissioner Smith)
Work Session Recommendation: Table  
 
   Discussion regarding alcohol use in Knox County funded Ten Year Plan housing.
(DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER)
(Commissioner Ownby)
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
   Discussion regarding Commission's responsibility as it pertains to Midway Road.
(Commissioner Hammond)
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
   Discussion regarding Knox County's False Alarm policy.
(Commissioner Shouse)
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
2110   Discussion regarding the Knox County Beer Board. (TO BE ADDED)
(Commissioner Brown)
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
2111   Discussion regarding the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan. (TO BE ADDED)
(Commissioner Norman)
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
III.     CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL (6:00 P.M.):
A.      Zoning Requests
12-A-10-RZ   Request of PARNELL C. POWELL, JR., FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CB (BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING); Property located southeast side Oak Ridge Highway, east of Karns Crossing Lane. 6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMEND THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVE CB (BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING).
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
12-B-10-RZ   Request of ROY L. AND MARIAN JO HAUN, JR., FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL); Property located southeast side N. Ruggles Ferry Pike, southwest of N. Wooddale Road. 8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMEND THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVE RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
12-C-10-RZ   Request of CEDAR SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOR REZONING FROM RAE (EXCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL); Property located south side Brandon Road, west side Clearfield Road, south of Kingston Pike, 5TH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMEND THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVE RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
12-E-10-RZ   Request of BROWNING CAPITAL AND INVESTMENT CORP. FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL); Property located northwest side Foust Drive, southwest of Mascot Road.  8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMEND THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVE RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  

 
12-A-09-SAP   Request of METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT THE KNOXVILLE KNOX COUNTY HILLSIDE AND RIDGETOP PROTECTION PLAN. MPC ACTION: APPROVED THE KNOXVILLE KNOX COUNTY HILLSIDE AND RIDGETOP PROTECTION PLAN AND RECOMMEND THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION ADOPT THE PLAN.
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
9-D-10-RZ   Request of RON SCOTT JR. OR BEN KIZER FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CA (GENERAL BUSINESS); Property located northwest side Guinn Road, southwest of Oak Ridge Highway. 6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE CA (GENERAL BUSINESS) ZONING FOR THE REQUESTED PORTIONS OF PARCELS 6.01 AND 6.03 AND DENY CA FOR PARCEL 6.02. (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER)
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
9-E-10-RZ    Request of TN VALLEY SURVEYING, INC. FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) AND RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL); Property located east side Branch Lane, north of N. Ruggles Ferry Pike. 8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) ZONING AT A DENSITY OF UP TO 3 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE, SUBJECT TO 1 CONDITION: NO CLEARING OR GRADING OF THE SITE PRIOR TO USE ON REVIEW PLAN APPROVAL BY MPC. (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER)
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken  
 
B.      Zoning Appeals
C.       Amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance 
O-11-1-103   Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Article 2, Article 3 and Article 5 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance regarding side yard setbacks on corner lots (Ord. No. O-90-9-130, adopted 9-10-90, as amended).  (FIRST READING)
(Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Work Session Recommendation: No Action Taken
 
D.      Other Business
E.      Adjournment

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