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TO:  MEMBERS OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION
  ALL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
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FROM:  Commissioner Mike Hammond, Chairman








THE CHAIRMAN OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION SHALL CONFIRM RECEIPT OF ITEMS AND SET THE FINAL FEBRUARY AGENDA OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION AT 1:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011 VIA EMAIL AND TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH THE COMMISSION OFFICE. 

PLEASE SUBMIT ANY REQUESTED AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE COMMISSION OFFICE.    


AGENDA
 
             
1.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee increasing the Three Ridges Golf Board membership to 16 and approving the appointment of John Whitehead to the Board.
(Commissioner Norman)		  
2.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee appointing a Committee to examine Redistricting.
(Commissioner Hammond)		  
3.   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.  (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY)
(County Mayor)		  
4.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee appointing _____________ to the Knox County Personnel Board. (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY)
(Human Resources)		  
5.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving an easement at North Chilhowee Drive (Holston Middle) to KUB in the amount of $2,628.00.
(Schools)
Education Consent		  
6.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the purchase of six 2011 Ford E-250 Cargo Vans from Alexander Lincoln Mercury Ford (Bid#534) for $102,594.00.
(Schools)
Education Consent 		 
7.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving contracts with Archer Air Conditioning Service Company, Inc., Del Air Mechanical Contractors, Inc., and Four Seasons, Inc. (Bid # 537) for $1,000,000.00 for HVAC emergency repairs, miscellaneous repairs, replacements, additions and/or new installation services.
(Schools)
Education Consent Agenda		  
8.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a grant agreement with the City of Knoxville for $200,000.00 per year designated for payment on the lease for the STEM Academy at the L&N Station.
(Schools)
Education Consent Agenda		  
9.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving an agreement between KCSO and the Financial Commission for Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area in the amount of $45,000.00.
(Sheriff's Department)		  
10.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices for K M and H Development Co., LLC in District 6.
(Engineering and Public Works)		  
11.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices for MPM Development Company, LLC in District 6.
(Engineering and Public Works)		  
12.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices for Timberlake Development, LLC in District 6.
(Engineering and Public Works)		  
13.   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. (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY)
(Engineering and Public Works)		  
14.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices for Albert W. Fink and Beverly A. Fink in District 6.
(Engineering and Public Works)
  
15.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee accepting a grant from the State of Tennessee Department of Homeland Security for a regional multi-county exercise program to enhance current response capabilities within District 2 Homeland Security.
(Community Development)		  
16.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Knox County and Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) with respect to acquisition of rights of way.
(Community Development)
  
17.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee waiving the ten percent (10%) shelter rent deposit for years 1998-2005 for St. Mary's Villa, Inc., Riverview St. Mary's, Inc. and St. Mary's Villa at Riverview II, Inc.  (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER)
(Community Development) 		 
18.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the Amended Economic Impact Plan for Northshore Town Center Economic Development Area.
(Industrial Development Board)		  
19.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving Capacity Building Contract #MRC 11 298 between the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Knox County Health Department to build the capacity of local Medical Reserve Corps ("MRC") units.
(Health Department)		  
20.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a $1500.00 grant from Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters No Kid Hungry awarded to Knox County Health Department to pilot Cooking Matters for Child Care Professionals to provide nutrition and food preparation training to childcare providers in Knox County to help address high rates of childhood obesity.
(Health Department)		  
21.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a Grant Agreement between the March of Dimes Foundation and Knox County Health Department in the amount of $9,539 for the project, "Clearing the air together: Nurses Empowering Parents to Quit Smoking".
(Health Department)		  
22.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the Knox County Indigent Care Program Agreement for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, in the amount of $5,000,000.
(Health Department)		  
23.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a $1,585,000.00 agreement with Cherokee Health System for the provision of Primary Care Services for adult enrollees in the Knox County Indigent Care Program.
(Health Department)		  
24.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a contract between Knox County, Tennessee and The University of Tennessee Department of Public Health to provide for a shared dedicated person to coordinate educational student rotations and lectures for Health Department staff and University of Tennessee students beginning on March 1, 2011 and ending on February 29, 2012. The County will compensate the Contractor for services not to exceed $20,000.00 per contract year.
(Health Department)		  
25.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee accepting a donation from PetSafe through Legacy Parks Foundation of $100,000.00 for the development of a dogpark at Concord Park.
(Parks and Recreation)		  
26.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Farmers Market Grant in the amount of $2500.00 to be used promoting the farmers market at New Harvest Park.
(Parks and Recreation)		  
27.   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. (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY)
(Finance)		  
28.   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. (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY)
(Finance)		  
29.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee to request unclaimed balance of accounts remitted to State Treasurer under Unclaimed Property Act.
(Finance)		  
30.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a Grant Agreement between the State of Tennessee, Department of Health and the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center for the provision of urine-based screening services for juveniles booked at the Juvenile Service Center for the period of January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2011.
(Juvenile Service Center)		  
31.   Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a Public Defenders Community Law Office grant in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Tennessee Bar Foundation for the Education Advocacy Program.
(Public Defender's Office)		  
32.   Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee amending Article 4 Supplementary Regulations, Article 5.13 Planned Residential (PR) Zone, and Article 2 Definitions of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance regarding regulations for private swimming pools, regulations in the PR zone district, and definitions. MPC RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A, AS WELL AS THE PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED, AND UNCHANGED, EXHIBITS B AND C.  (FIRST READING)
(Metropolitan Planning Commission)		  
33.   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).
(SECOND READING)
(Full Commission)		  
34.   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). (SECOND READING)
(Commissioner Smith and County Mayor) 		 
35.   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).  (SECOND READING)
(Metropolitan Planning Commission) 		 
36.   Consideration of the Acceptance of New County Roads:
A.)  Creekrock Lane located in the Shannon Valley Farms 3-C Subdivision. (District 7)
B.)  Greenscape Drive located in the Grove Point Subdivision, Unit I. (District 7)
(Engineering and Public Works)		  
37.   Discussion regarding the Karns Volunteer Fire Department.
(Commissioner Hammond)		  
38.   Discussion regarding the structure, function and funding of the Knox County Drug Court.
(Commissioner Broyles)		  
39.   Discussion regarding the purpose, scope of authority and oversight of the Public Building Authority.
(Commissioner Brown)		  
40.   Discussion regarding the Ethics Committee.
(Commissioner Briggs)		  
41.   Discussion regarding the payment of legal fees for former Commissioner Paul Pinkston.
(Commissioner Briggs)		  
42.   Discussion regarding the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.
(Commissioner Hammond)		  
43.   Discussion regarding the implementation of a Non-Smoking Policy on Knox County Property.
(Commissioner Hammond)		  
44.   Line Item Transfers
(Finance)		  
45.   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. (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY)  

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