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Chattanooga City CouncilChattanooga, TennesseeJohn P. Franklin, Sr. City Council BuildingCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTESNovember 30, 20216:00 PMCALL TO ORDERCouncil Chairman Chip Henderson called the “hybrid” (in-person/virtual) meeting to order. Aquorum was present that included Vice Chairman Ken Smith and Councilpersons Carol Berz,Anthony Byrd, Demetrus Coonrod, Raquetta Dotley, Isiah Hester, and Darrin Ledford. Otherspresent were Emily O’Donnell, City Attorney, and Nicole Gwyn, Council Clerk. Councilwoman JennyHill was not present at this meeting. Video of the meeting is available on YouTube here.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECouncilwoman Berz led the Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONJoint Proclamation Honoring Former Councilperson Don EavesBy Councilman Darrin LedfordChairman Henderson recognized current and past elected officials who were present in theAssembly tonight: Mayor Tim Kelly, Former Mayor Jon Kinsey, and Circuit Court Clerk Larry Henry.He then turned the floor to Councilman Ledford, who yielded the floor to the following to speakabout Mr. Eaves and the occasion: Mayor Kelly, Mayor Kinsey, Mr. Henry, and Chris Holley.Councilman Ledford also informed the Assembly that Hamilton County Commission ChairmanSabrena Smedley sent well-wishes to the Eaves family on behalf of the Commission.Councilman Ledford introduced the family of Mr. Eaves. He read statements about Mr. Eaves priorto reading the joint proclamation [see attached]. He presented the proclamation to Mr. Eaves’daughter, who expressed the family’s thanks. He also displayed the visuals for a plaque that will beerected soon in the Don Eaves Heritage House Arts & Civic Center-City of Chattanooga. After thepresentation, Chairman Henderson allowed a brief pause in the business meeting to allow theEaves family and guests to exit the room.[Councilman Ledford exited the meeting momentarily, leaving a quorum of seven.]111/30/21

APPROVAL OF LAST MINUTESOn motion of Vice Chairman Smith and seconded by Councilwoman Dotley, the minutes of thelast meeting (November 16, 2021) were approved as published. The motion carried unanimously(7-0) upon roll call vote.ORDINANCES – FINAL READING:2021-0162Lentorry ColemanPlanning VersionDistrict No. 9On motion of Councilwoman Coonrod and seconded by Councilman Byrd,ORDINANCE #13744AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHATTANOOGA CITY CODE, PART II,CHAPTER 38, ZONING ORDINANCE, SO AS TO REZONE PROPERTIESLOCATED AT 2101 AND 2103 SOUTH WATKINS STREET, FROM M-1MANUFACTURING ZONE TO UGC URBAN GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE,SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.The motion carried unanimously (7-0) upon roll call vote.ACTION: APPROVED[Councilman Ledford joined the meeting, thus, returning the quorum to eight.]ORDINANCES – FIRST READING:A hearing ensued on the following:2021-0169ASA EngineeringPlanning VersionDistrict No. 5Agenda Item VI(a):AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHATTANOOGA CITY CODE, PART II,CHAPTER 38, ZONING ORDINANCE, SO AS TO REZONE PROPERTIESLOCATED AT 5116, 5120, AND 5134 HIGHWAY 58 AND SEVERALUNADDRESSED TRACTS (120N-D-012, 014, 015, 016, AND 018) OF LAND INTHE 5100 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 58, FROM C-5 NEIGHBORHOODCOMMERCIAL ZONE TO C-2 CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL ZONE,SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.Applicant: Alan Jones (ASA Engineering) – He informed the Council of sending the list of C-2 zonelist to the Opposition, but receiving a call from Mr. Noble that the neighbors did not wish tomeet about the C-2. He also discussed adding a fifth condition to their C-2 proposal.211/30/21

Opposition: Edward Freeman – He asked the Council to deny the C-2 and spoke on the reason whythe C-2 would not work for the area. Alonzo Noble – He spoke on years of fighting against rezoning in this area and reiteratedthe neighborhood’s wish to deny the C-2.Councilpersons Berz, Ledford, and Byrd questioned the Opposition about their understanding ofthe permitted uses for C-5. Karen Rennich, Deputy Director of Regional Planning, also respondedto the councilpersons’ questions about permitted uses in C-5.Rebuttal: Mr. Jones repeated the offer to meet with the neighborhood association about the list ofC-2 uses.Councilman Hester moved to defer to December 14, 2021, to give the neighborhood anopportunity to meet with the Applicant. Councilwoman Berz seconded. The motion carriedunanimously (8-0) upon roll call vote.ACTION: DEFERRED TO DECEMBER 14, 2021PROCEDURAL NOTE: With no objection from the Council, Chairman Henderson instructed the Clerk togroup and read the following four ordinances for one Council vote.MR-2021-0188Ethan Collier Construction c/o WS Renew, LLCDistrict No. 9.ORDINANCE #13745AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN EXISTING SEWEREASEMENT LOCATED IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF SOUTH WATKINS STREET,TAX MAP NO. 156F-A-001, AS DETAILED ON THE ATTACHED MAP,SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.ORDINANCE #13746AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHATTANOOGA CITY CODE, PART II,CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE II, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 32-45,STRUCTURES, OBSTRUCTION OR VANDALISM OF POSTED CITY CRITICALINFRASTRUCTURE.MR-2021-0180ASA Engineering on behalf ofBoyd Buchanan SchoolDistrict No. 5ORDINANCE #13747AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN OPENED RIGHT-OF-WAYLOCATED AT 4600 MARIA STREET, AS DETAILED ON THE ATTACHED MAP,SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.311/30/21

MR-2021-0187Hopkins Surveying Group on behalf ofDon Duff/Travis Hulsey Co. TrusteesDistrict No. 6ORDINANCE #13748AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING TWO UNOPENEDALLEYWAYS IN THE 6000 BLOCK OF OOLTEWAH-GEORGETOWN ROAD,AS DETAILED ON THE ATTACHED MAP, SUBJECT TO CERTAINCONDITIONS.Vice Chairman Smith moved to approve all four ordinances. Councilwoman Berz seconded. Themotion carried unanimously (8-0) upon roll call vote.ACTION: ORDINANCES 13745 – 13748PASSED ON FIRST READINGRESOLUTIONS:PROCEDURAL NOTE: With no objection from the Council, Chairman Henderson instructed theClerk to group and read the following five resolutions for one Council vote.RESOLUTION #30954A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTERINTO AN OFFICE LEASE WITH THE CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER OFHAMILTON COUNTY, INC., IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, FORTHE FIVE (5) YEAR TERM OF DECEMBER 1, 2021, THROUGH NOVEMBER30, 2026, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL TERMOF FIVE (5) YEARS, FOR THE USE OF 9,155 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE ATTHE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER LOCATED AT 5705 UPTAIN ROAD,IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP NO. 157M-A-012, FOR THE RENT OF ONE DOLLAR( 1.00) ANNUALLY.RESOLUTION #30955A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTERINTO A LEASE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA,IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, FOR THE USE OFAPPROXIMATELY 19,296 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT 301 N. HOLTZCLAWAVENUE, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP NO. 146G-A-001, FOR THE FOUR (4)YEAR TERM OF FEBRUARY 16, 2021, THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2025, FORUSE AS AN INDOOR SOFTBALL FACILITY, FOR THE ANNUAL RENT OF ONEDOLLAR ( 1.00).411/30/21

RESOLUTION #30956A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AL/PUBLIC RECREATION LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THETENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED,FOR APPROXIMATELY 5.7 ACRES OF TVA LAND ON CHICKAMAUGA DAMRESERVATION ON NICKAJACK RESERVOIR, FOR THE OPERATION ANDMAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FACILITIES RELATED TO THEEXISTING OPERATION OF THE TENNESSEE RIVERPARK.RESOLUTION #30957A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTOA NON-PROFIT LEASE STANDARD FORM AGREEMENT WITH THEFORGOTTEN CHILD FUND, INC., IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED,TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY 19,516 SQUARE FEET OF WAREHOUSE SPACELOCATED AT 1815 E. MAIN STREET, IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP NO. 156B-D-009,FOR THE ELEVEN (11) MONTH TERM OF MARCH 1, 2021, THROUGH JANUARY31, 2022, FOR THE ANNUAL RENT OF ONE DOLLAR ( 1.00).RESOLUTION #30958A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CHATTANOOGANEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE, INC. (CNE), FOR LOAN PORTFOLIOMANAGEMENT, THE RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND OTHERAFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OFCHATTANOOGA.Councilwoman Berz moved to approve the five resolutions. Councilman Byrd seconded. Themotion carried unanimously (8-0) upon roll call vote.ACTION: RESOLUTIONS 30954 – 30958 ADOPTEDAgenda Item VII(b):A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TOCOLLECTIVELY WITH HAMILTON COUNTY, ENTER INTO A LEASEAGREEMENT WITH THE CHATTANOOGA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORSBUREAU, INC., IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, FOR THE LEASEOF THE BUILDING AT 2 AQUARIUM WAY, SUITE 138, FURTHER IDENTIFIED ASA PORTION OF TAX PARCEL NO. 135K-A-001, WITH THE BUILDING TO BEUSED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE OPERATION OF A VISITOR INFORMATIONCENTER, FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEWFOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TERMS OF ONE (1) YEAR EACH, AT THECONSIDERATION OF ONE DOLLAR ( 1.00) PER YEAR.Councilwoman Dotley moved to table. Councilwoman Berz seconded. The motion carriedunanimously (8-0) upon roll call vote.ACTION: ITEM VII(B) TABLED511/30/21

ALTERNATE VERSIONOn motion of Councilwoman Berz and seconded by Vice Chairman Smith,RESOLUTION #30959A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THECHATTANOOGA AREA ECONOMIC COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS(SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) FOR A MULTI-YEARPERIOD BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 1, 2021, AND ENDING ON AUGUST 31,2023, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TO APPLY ESSMENT AND CLEANUP GRANTS, AND FOR THE CITY OFCHATTANOOGA TO ACCEPT THESE GRANTS, IF AWARDED, WITH THECITY’S SHARE NOT TO EXCEED 100,000.00 OR TWENTY (20%) PERCENTOF THE GRANT AWARD.The motion carried unanimously (8-0) upon roll call vote.ACTION: ALTERNATE VERSION ADOPTEDPROCEDURAL NOTE: With no objection from the Council, Chairman Henderson instructed theClerk to group and read the following five resolutions for one Council vote.RESOLUTION #30960A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF EMILY JOHNSON,AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER (UNARMED) FOR THE MCKAMEY ANIMALCENTER, TO DO SPECIAL DUTY AS PRESCRIBED HEREIN, SUBJECT TOCERTAIN CONDITIONS.RESOLUTION #30961A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A TENNESSEEHIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE (THSO) GRANT ON BEHALF OF THECHATTANOOGA POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT OFTENNESSEE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE LAWS TO BE USED FOROVERTIME, SUPPLIES, AND TRAINING/TRAVEL, WITH A CONTRACTPERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2021, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, IN THEAMOUNT OF 200,000.00.RESOLUTION #30962A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THEDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO AWARD CONTRACT NO. Y-21-018201, JOHN A. PATTEN RECREATION CENTER ENVIRONMENTALABATEMENT, TO NEO CORPORATION, OF KNOXVILLE, TN, IN THEAMOUNT OF 48,730.00, PLUS A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF 4,800.00,FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 53,530.00.611/30/21