Good afternoon, everyone.

I now call this agenda meeting of the Chattanooga City Council Tuesday, October the seventh, twenty twenty-five to order.

Thank you for being with us.

Whether you're here in person or joining online, let us stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation being led by Council Elliott.

And to the Republic for which it stands, why nation occupied indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Look, you know, you never know on any given day when you're going to be in need of a rescue, or that you may be the one doing the rescuing.

And that's what happened to Austin Camp and Brandon Shadwick, who were driving back from a Lawson Electric Worksite in Dalton when flash flooding hit our interstate.

So with that, uh, I'd like to read the spectral special proclamation.

I've got a cheat sheet too.

Whereas on August twelfth, twenty twenty-five, the city of Chattanooga experienced significant flooding, presenting unprecedented challenges to our community and infrastructure, and whereas throughout this challenging period, the dedicated employees of EPB and Lawson Electric Company demonstrated extraordinary commitment, courage, and professionalism in their tireless efforts to restore vital services and ensure public safety.

And whereas EPB and Lost and Electric Employees work diligently around the clock to address power outages, repair damaged infrastructure, and maintain the reliability of essential utilities, often in hazardous conditions.

And whereas specifically we recognize the heroic actions of EPB and Lost and Electric Employees, notably Austin Camp, Troy Plemens, and Brandon Shadwick, who on August 12, 2025, exemplifying true civic duty, rescued individuals trapped by rising floodwaters on I-24, risking their own safety to assist their fellow citizens.

And whereas these acts of selflessness and dedication are a testament to the unwavering spirit of service that defines our Chattanooga community and the vital role these organizations and their personnel play in our city's well-being.

Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that I, Tim Kelly, mayor of the city of Chattanooga and the Chattanooga City Council do hereby jointly extend our deepest gratitude and commendation to Austin Camp, Troy Plemens, and Brandon Shadwick for their outstanding efforts, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions during the recent flooding events.

Thank you, gentlemen.

Yeah.

Maybe with with council behind us, they're in on this too.

Okay.

Thank you.

Well, uh, everybody, thank you, uh, chairwoman, for allowing the opportunity for me to present this proclamation on behalf of the council and to keeping in the theme of saving lives and keeping people safe.

Uh, I would like to present this proclamation today, um, the 2025 City Council Domestic Violence Proclamation, whereas the family is the foundation of a safe and healthy community, and it is the goal of this mayoral administration for our community to be safe, and whereas domestic violence impacts individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality in which children are also affected, one in three women and one in four men have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner.

And whereas more than half of the crimes against persons in Tennessee are domestic violence related, research shows that domestic violence is often a root cause of other crimes, such as mass shootings, gun violence, and whereas within the city of Chattanooga, we have experienced more than 1,417 domestic violence incident incidents so far this year of 2025.

And whereas, while domestic violence is not always revealed as physical abuse, it is also any pattern of behaviors that attempts to control and intimidate a partner of fam or family member through fear, manipulation, isolation, financial abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, mental abuse, and or verbal abuse.

While physical injury with visible damage may often be the most obvious signs of offense, the effect of emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual trauma is much deeper, and we can have lifelong consequences for survivors and their families.

And whereas, as we we as leaders in this community realize that family is the foundation and the core of a safe and healthy community, and ending domestic violence requires a combined effort involving every part of our society, including law enforcement and our justice system to work together to hold offenders accountable and to protect and empower survivors and their children to create pathways to hope and safety.

And whereas the Dr.

Carol B.

Burr's Family Justice Center served 905 victims in 2024-2025 and provided 250 trainings and events, together with their co-located partner organizations, there is help to hold offenders accountable and reduce recidivism while helping to ensure justice, victim safety, and healing.

And whereas during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we affirm our dedication to forging a community where no one suffers the pain and hardship that domestic violence causes, and we recommit to doing all that is within our power to uphold the basic human right to be free from violence and abuse, and whereas we dedicate ourselves to create a community where domestic violence is not tolerated, where survivors are supported, where offenders are held accountable, and where all people have an opportunity to thrive without fear of violence or abuse.

And whereas we dedicate ourselves to create a community where domestic violence is not tolerated, where survivors are supported, where offenders are held accountable, and where all people have an opportunity to thrive without fear of violence or abuse.

And whereas, last but not least, we dedicate this proclamation in the memory of Dr.

Carol B.

Burr, recognizing her as a staunch advocate for victims in our community and a visionary leader whose steadfast support advanced the mission of the Family Justice Center and strengthen the work of our partners.

Her legacy of compassion, justice, and collaboration continues to guide and inspire us all.

Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in us, we, the Chattanooga City Council, do hereby proclaim 2025, October 2025 as domestic violence awareness month and call on all citizens to know the power of we, as one Chattanooga to observe and speak out against domestic violence and support efforts of law enforcement, the justice system, advocates, service providers, health care providers, and the leadership of survivors to end domestic violence.

In witness whereof, we are hereunto set our hands and cause to the seal of Chattanooga to be fixed this seventh day of October 2025.

I present this to Regina McDevitt, the executive director of the Family Justice Center, and I think she has a few words to add as well.

Do you want to volunteer?

Yes, yes, okay.

Yeah.

Thank you, Councilwoman Burrs.

I would just like to take a moment to recognize our staff and partners that are in the room with us.

If you guys would stand up, we couldn't do this work without the partners that we have in the community and the staff that we have at the Family Justice Center.

Thank you.

I want to thank all the members of the City Council for the opportunity just to speak for a few moments today.

This is the first time I've been here since Dr.

Burr has no longer been with us and from last year.

And so this is very meaningful.

So thank you, Tim.

Each October, we come together to raise awareness about domestic violence.

It's a crisis that touches everyone, one in three women, one in four men in our country.

This year we dedicated our recognition to Dr.

Burr, whose vision, leadership, and relentless advocacy made the Family Justice Center a reality 10 years ago.

Her legacy lives on through every survivor who finds safety, every child who experiences peace, and every partnership that grows stronger because of her commitment to this city.

On average, the Family Justice Center serves about a thousand people each year.

Our partners serve multiple thousands, which just increases the impact that we make with that throughout the community.

Last year, we mentioned that we had 250 outreach and training opportunities, helping our community recognize, respond, and prevent abuse in our community.

We also hosted a multi-faith workshop in collaboration with 10 other faith groups.

And our upcoming 10th annual conference this year is on domestic violence in the workplace, which will be October the 24th.

And it's addressing how employers, co-workers, and communities can support safety and prevention where we live and work.

This year, the FJC staff also presented at two national conferences and four state conferences, bringing the spirit of Chattanooga of one Chattanooga throughout the country, which is really important.

We continue to mentor other communities across Tennessee, seeking to replicate the collaborative model that we have here at the Family Justice Center.

Domestic violence is not only a public safety issue, but it is also a workplace and public health issue.

Every year, victims lose an estimated 8 million days of paid work, costing the U.S.

businesses over 1.8 billion dollars in lost productivity.

Between 21 and 60 percent of victims lose their jobs because of the abuse, and nearly half of working survivors report being harassed at work by their abuser.

The health care costs per victim averages more than $80,000 over a lifetime, contributing to a $3.6 trillion million trillion dollar national economic burden.

That is so horrible and amazing at the same time how much we have an opportunity to prevent an impact.

These numbers remind us that the impact of violence reaches far beyond the home and it affects every part of our community.

The FJC campus is home to 13 on-site partners and more than 20 off-site partners working side by side to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, elder abuse, and child abuse.

Looking ahead this coming year, we'll be honored to um host Casey Gwynn, who is the president of the Alliance for Hope International.

He is an internationally recognized leader on Family Justice Centers, and he will facilitate our five-year strategic planning process.

Together with our partners, we will continue to envision growth, strengthen services, and expand support for survivors and families across Chattanooga.

Finally, I invite everyone to join us for our survivor and victim candlelight vigil on October the 30th at 6 o'clock at the Hamilton County Courthouse Lawn as we honor the lives of those who've been lost to domestic violence and celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors.

Most importantly, this work that we do is possible because of you and our mayor's office.

The financial support from the City of Chattanooga makes it possible for the Family Justice Center and our partners to serve victims and families every day to help them find safety, rebuild their lives, and rediscover hope.

So on behalf of our staff, our partners, and the thousands of survivors that we have served, thank you for your steadfast support and for continuing to make Chattanooga a city that stands for safety, justice, and hope.

Thank you.

Regina, I want to thank you for all that you do and all that your staff does.

I don't also want to let the council know that both mayors were uh represented yesterday.

They did a proclamation, joint proclamation um at the Hamilton County Courthouse, and the city city hall is going to be lit lit up purple this week in honor of domestic violence awareness month.

So thank you, Regina, for all that you do uh to keep this uh this active and get and keep our community engaged.

Thank you.

Yeah.

You want to take a picture real quick?

Yeah, take a picture.

Can you take a picture of us?

Um the staff is gonna pass around some purple ribbons.

We would appreciate anybody wearing your purple ribbon all month.

Thank you.

I can't talk in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Thank you.

Thank you, China.

All right, thank you, Mayor Kelly, and thank you, Councilwoman Burrs.

Um Clark, you have the floor.

Yes, uh, thank you, Madam Chair Woman, and thank you for the permission to allow my guests to join at the distinguished dies today.

Um today I'm joined by uh Henry I'll wait to the room sexual.

Okay, I'll proceed um with the rest of our council business today.

Uh Madam Chair and Council, today I'm joined uh by Henry Dunbar from Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Um he is currently a senior at Covenant College studying education and pre-law.

Uh he plans to attend lawsuits law school soon.

He's been shadowing me today.

Uh thank you to the mayor's office and the mayor and the uh mayor's team, Kim Strong, who provided him with a swag bag.

He had the opportunity to meet with our deputy uh chief of staff in the back dining.

Uh we had lunch, we've met some of our council people, and he's interested in public policy.

Madam Chair, so thank you again for welcoming him and uh for running around with me all day sure was a learning lesson.

So be discovered warm chat and go welcome to Henry.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

I yield back.

You are you are so welcome, Councilman and welcome, Henry.

Um council family.

You have received the minutes from the last meeting.

Uh if there is any correction, please let me know if you're liked.

All right, seeing none, then may I have a motion for approval of the minutes?

Second.

I have a motion with the proper second.

All in favor say aye.

Opposed.

The minutes are approved as submitted.

All right, council family.

All right, Council Family, let's take a look at our agenda for today.

We'll start out with ordinances and final reading.

If you have any questions or concern, please hit your light.

Public works and police underneath.

Ordinance for first reading, we have none.

Under resolutions, we have council office, ethnomic development, mayor's office.

Any questions or concern, please hit your lights?

Oh, okay.

This is good.

Thank you.

All right, we're cooking with Chris Cody.

Yes.

All right, no questions or concerns.

Okay.

Let's take a look at the purchases if you will direct your attention to those.

Any questions of concern, please hit your light?

Okay.

Moving on.

Please take a look at next week's proposed agenda.

So any questions of concern, please hit your light there.

I would also like to uh let you know if you have any questions for planning is concerned, if you would hold those because we do have a planning and zoning meeting today.

Any questions or concerns?

All right, cool.

Okay, so let's take a look at future considerations.

Any questions of concern?

You know the routine, get your light.

Okay, anything.

All right.

Oh okay.

So if there's no other questions for the proposed agenda, uh other than planning.

Councilman Clark.

I'm so sorry, just for clarity, during the planning committee meeting, is that the appropriate time to I know usually that committee time is used for presentations, but for discussion purposes like the intent of how we would like to move, is that the appropriate time to discuss it during the committee meeting?

It is.

Okay, before thank you.

Councilman Elliott.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

This is um back on uh future consideration.

Uh this is for I'm sorry, I can hear you speak up.

This is for future consideration.

Okay.

Uh this is for police.

Um chief, I don't know if you have the answer for this.

Um I know we unfortunately lost one of our uh canine officers in the line of duty, and um uh I appreciate their service and my heart goes out to that handler and the rest of the CPD.

Um, I see in this um uh grant we're looking to accept from uh this foundation for vests.

Is this for canine vests?

And let me ask you this.

Do our canine officers currently are the Kenan and Census officers, but do they currently have vests now or is there any other protection that we can provide them in the future to make sure we're best supporting them going forward?

Uh yes, sir, they do, and then so the the grant is for a replacement canine and a vest if needed.

Okay, so if if you know depending on the size of the dog, typically when we get them, they're either right at or under two years old.

Okay, um, so they're pubs.

So they still got a lot of growing to do.

Okay.

Um so you know, depending on the overall size of the dog, then that will determine you know if we need to get a new one for it or if we can use one that we already have.

Okay, we we do have that screen.

Okay, thanks, Chief.

That's just thank you, madam chair.

Okay, any other questions or concern?

Okay, seeing none, then um I will turn it over to Councilmember Burris for planning and zoning committee meeting.

All right.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

I'd like to call to order this week's planning and zoning committee.

Can I get a motion to approve the minutes from last month's meeting?

So move.

Thank you.

Um we'll move forward with the agenda.

Uh Karen, would you like to come forward?

I know since uh hope you all of you got your notes in your in your folder today.

Since these were printed, I think that Karen had received some updates on some of these matters.

So I think the ones that are in highlighted in yellow.

Gosh, y'all, I can't talk today.

Okay, let's let's try this again.

Um the ones that are highlighted in yellow are the items that she was planning to go over.

Is there anything else on this list that you all want to hear more about?

Okay.

So Karen, do you want to start by just talking about the ones that we don't need to discuss that you've already that were highlighted originally?

Sure.

Um one item is D, which is case 2025 0134, and this was a rezoning on Dayton Boulevard.

I put in the notes that um we'd had a verbal request to withdraw, but we have had um the paperwork has been submitted, so that is a formal request by the applicant to withdraw that zoning case.

I think there's been a change in the purchase method for that one.

Okay, um, and then um item F, which is um the 2025 0124, a rezoning on Murray Hills Drive.

There's been a lot of activity with this, and I will defer to Councilman Clark for any updates if you'd like.

Absolutely.

Uh thank you, Karen.

Uh, we have met several times with um Alan Jones, who's the consultant for the property on that case, and they have requested until further notice a uh 60-day deferral for additional coordination, which basically means they need to go to the proper protocol and engage in the community about this particular.

I guess it would be described, I don't know if it's it's a storage unit condos.

Is that correct, Karen?

That's correct.

Uh so there needs to be a little bit more education and buy-in from the neighborhood about what that is.

Uh, it's not congruent with the plan, the chat the plan Chattanooga plan.

I can't call you the night.

So we're gonna defer that for further due diligence to make sure that that is something that we want in that area because it's not congruent with the plan.

And madam chair, I won't plan on presenting then because it sounds like there might be some updates, and we'll get it on one of the next planning and zoning committees.

Oh, okay.

That sounds good.

So you don't need any a presentation.

Yes.

Um so the next one is actually in district six.

This one is one that we I am still working on with the property owner and with RPA.

We're looking at some other options.

Right now, you'll see the note uh of the recommendation recommendation to deny by the planning commission, and we're looking for some other avenues and in hopes to work with this um the property owner and the business owner that had originally requested this.

So I'm gonna request that we not have a presentation on this one as well because there's still more to come.

Okay.

Um and so again, the the um case 132 didn't have opposition, and we're not hitting the ones that didn't have opposition or um have recommendations to approve.

The next case that um was flagged was um item J 2025 0128.

This is a rezoning on East 14th Street.

Um and this comes with a staff and planning commission recommendation to deny the applicant.

Um Diane called um called both the numbers and spoke to someone who said acknowledged they understood that this was going to be on council agenda um next week.

So um we hope that the um applicant is here at this time, but just briefly.

Um this is a rezoning for a proposed uses.

Yes, sir.

Can we have IP put this on the screen, please?

I'm sorry.

So we're looking at item.

Can you all activate the screen so we can see what yeah, we got it.

Thank you.

Um so this is a um rezoning on it um on East 14th Street for proposed use as office laundry matter coffee shop, and the rezoning is from the R15 residential neighborhood zone to the CN neighborhood commercial zone.

Um, and I'll kind of just um kind of this the I think the zoning map itself kind of shows the recommendation um from staff to deny the main street is that commercial corridor to the south of this property.

So Main Street's kind of that mix of institutional and commercial uses.

This is a half block north of there, it's surrounded on either side and to the north by residentially zoned property.

The plan recommends that it remain a residential use, and some of the staff notes so that this um the site is difficult to introduce commercial uses because of the required landscaping buffers on the small lot and proposed parking is blocking the sidewalk and vehicles cannot back out.

Some some just kind of um operational.

Um the request is not compatible with the plan, and that um commercial neighborhood zone permits commercial uses are not compatible with adjacent residential land uses, but generally um it the unless it's supported by the plan introducing a commercial zone mid block is not recommended.

Um and then staff noted that although not requested, there's a series of zones, five zones in fact, that would allow missing middle housing, would introduce additional housing options here that would meet the place type recommendations in the plan.

Um just if that if the um applicant was thinking about a future use, there's some maybe some other uses besides commercial that would meet um plan recommendations.

So there was an opposition at Planning Commission, um, but planning commission um is recommending to deny also, and again, we have reminded the applicant the public hearing next week.

Thank you, Councilman Elliott.

Thank you, madam chair.

Um thank you, Karen.

Um, even if this I don't know if this person is here.

Are they here?

Okay.

Well, I haven't heard from this person, and I will let it be known again that I have a rule.

I need you to come talk to me as a council person and then talk to your neighborhood association.

So if you're here or watching, you have not done either.

So we'll move as accordingly.

Okay, and we can um call Mr.

Morales if there was some confusion about the process, just to also remind him that that should have been told to him.

We've been handing a little card out with every zoning sign that reminds folks to call their council for the case.

And I'll say this.

I know your office does a very good job of telling people that.

Uh I'll let anybody else know you need to do your due diligence to talk to me and your neighbors before we rezone anything.

Um so if Mr.

Morales does not respond, if he does, great.

I hope he's ready.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you.

I see no other lights on.

Any other questions about this case?

Okay, uh, we can move on to the next matter.

Okay, we have two zoning ordinance amendments.

Um the first is a amendment to the short-term vacation rental map.

Um, so short-term vacation rental um standards are in the zoning ordinance and it references the map, and the map is on file with the clerk's office and also available online.

This is um at the request of um Councilman Clark, initiated by Councilman Clark.

This is an extension of the short-term vacation rental overlay down Shawhan Road in the North Brainerd area.

So this is picking up um properties that have vehicular access to Shawhan.

So that's what's a little bit it carves out if you're facing another street, you're not part of this um this boundary, and so this is an extension of that existing boundary.

And this did go to planning commission with a recommendation to approve.

But this is only amending the map, none of the other requirements of the short-term vacation rental section.

Okay, councilman Clark.

Yeah, yeah, thank you, uh Chairwoman Burns.

I was gonna reiterate that it's only for this particular stretch off of Shawhan.

Our district historically has been very restrictive with uh short-term vacation rentals.

I do want to uh add to the record that the applicant who requested this uh did get unanimous consensus of our neighborhood association and the signatures of all of her neighbors on Shawhan.

Um, and as it stands, this will probably be the only time I would consider a short-term vacation rental overlay in my district.

Uh this was a special consideration given that it is owner-occupied with an additional ADU ADU unit attached to this home, um, and the owner is on property um, which is required for residential uh but anyway.

I just want to make sure that was in the note, and I I approve this for this particular street, and uh so does the neighborhood.

Thank you.

Uh Councilman Elliott.

Yes, ma'am.

Uh thank you, madam chair.

Karen, can you uh or someone from your office give me a copy of the SUBR overlay?

Yes, sir.

I don't know what my district looks like, but I would like to be a little bit more familiar with it.

Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Yeah, uh Karen, will you go ahead and send that to Nicole so we can also it would be probably good information for all of us?

Thank you.

Um we'll get the this um, we'll add that, and then once this is added in, we can send an updated map.

And um, and this is should give credit to um um the city's GIS team is the one that's been mapping um this, and they're the ones that are kind of the holder of that.

So I should have at their efforts.

Fantastic.

And then um we have one more ordinance amendment again.

This is kind of tracking as we've um been um working with the new ordinance, and then it's been enforced and um and working through LDO.

We have two items that were quested by LDO.

The first one is an amendment to the form-based code.

Um, so the amendment this talks about doing things cumulatively.

You could do something 25% cumulative cumulatively.

Um, but someone would come in one year and it's 25%, the next year's 25%, the next year's 25%.

So the third paragraph here is to basically say you can't keep doing that at some point, you've exceeded the intent.

And so this language is a five-year period, which accumulated a percentage of improvements equal exceeds 50% of the current market value.

So this is intended to get a little bit around the work uh to get to the work around of every year 25% improvement to not trigger changes.

Um, and so this was at the request, and the language um was developed by LDO.

Any questions?

Your lights still on, but that was just from Councilman Elliott.

You have no other questions.

Um I may have one about this later.

Okay.

Okay.

You know, there is a second part, so that might um to the zoning ordinance amendment.

We also have a landscape buffer table.

Um, in using the table LDO flag that it appears that the headers maybe got um mixed in with the text of the table.

So this is a cleanup of the table.

It should not change the way it is, um, should not change the standard itself or change the way it's been um reviewed or permitted, it's just a cleanup to the table to to be clear for really anyone reading it to understand what it what the intent is.

Is there a typo of I'm sorry, the lawyer is coming out?

It is a typo.

I see the it's supposed to have gotten removed the two extra parentheses and add the A.

So yes, it is correct in the ordinance.

Okay, um, but yes, thank you for that.

I'll grade that.

Sorry.

No, thank you.

I see no other lights.

Any other questions for Karen about this one?

Okay.

Uh Karen, I do want to backtrack to um to the first page and item G.

And uh I would I'm I may ask Jack McAfee if he can come and make a presentation because I think it's a worthwhile project that they're doing at the library, so I'll take on that responsibility to contact him.

Yeah, if you don't mind.

Yeah, okay.

Um I mean that there's no opposition, but it's a neat project that the airport's doing with that park space, and I would love for him to have the opportunity to showcase it.

And I love the idea of it's using our new zone, our new open space zone, which is a pretty exciting.

Okay, all right.

Well, good.

I wanted to run that past you before I reached out to him.

And um May I mentioned we have three resolutions, and I'm not gonna speak to them specifically.

Okay, but since I brought up the new zoning code a couple times, we have a new planned unit development, a new PUD process, which we've only had one application so far.

The resolutions on the agenda are amending existing PUDs, so they are um because they have vested rights.

We are amending those PUDs.

It's not the new PUD coming through yet.

These are just tidying up some of the and addressing some items in older PUDs, um, but um none of them had opposition.

Okay, great.

Uh Councilman Clark, I see your light uh yes, uh Chairwoman Burrs.

Uh back to item G.

Yes.

Um I'd notice that it's in both districts.

I thought all of the airport was in district six, and what part is a part on the Lee Highway side where that entryway is, or let's get a picture.

And if we have the district wrong, I'm sure that's our fault, and whether it was the the um airport has really large parcels, so it could be it's picking up uh a portion somewhere, but I can double check that.

Let me see if I have a better picture of that.

Oh, I see the airport roll.

Yeah, that's actually a good question.

Because I do have portions of airport road.

Um so yeah, I've it's uh it's on the end closest to Shallowford Road.

So the back part of the so the runway that's on the Shallowford Road end of Airport Road.

Correct.

So the park, there's a driveway off of Airport Road.

They actually just created a driveway next to uh the West Star right before West Star.

So you can't so you see West Star up top.

I mean you see the dump up top.

Yes.

Okay.

They go down.

They created this more permanent driveway.

It was gravel and and rough, but they've actually paved it to go into this park area.

And um it's a really unique space.

They got a grant from Blue Cross.

And they're gonna have an old airplane there where kids can go in and play in it, and they're it's gonna be and it's for those of you that grew up in Chattanooga, the airport, and I'm aging myself.

The airport used to have an observation deck and this brings back that observation area for people to go and they're gonna have outer on deck chairs where you can sit and you can watch planes land and they're gonna have a a play space.

It is safe, even though it's right, you you you're kind of surprised because you're right there at the edge of the runway, but it is a safe space, and there's all kinds of opportunity to further develop some walking trails back in the woods behind behind there.

So I think it'll I'd um I would love for Jack to make that presentation.

And I'm sure he would love to give everybody a tour because this is his baby.

So well in that case, Karen, this is district five.

I think that's trees, it is the park.

Yeah.

Uh thank you, Karen.

Thank you, manager.

All right.

Uh Councilman Elliott.

Uh do we know if the uh airport or any of the uh security mechanisms have reviewed review what this looks like as well from a security standpoint?

Because it sits right there by the runways.

Yeah, I think that's a good question.

It is gonna it is going to be totally fenced in.

So it's not like somebody can just you know run out on the ro on the runway.

It is gonna be a protected zone.

And I will um I'll ask that of Jack, um, the person that I'm I'd like to come and make a presentation so that he can explain to us just the full scope of the project because this is only the beginning if it's uh there's lots of property behind there where some other activity space could be created for that end of that area of district five and district six, would which would serve much more than those two districts?

But um, I think it I think that's a great question.

We do follow, I'm sorry, and we did follow up, and it's not in the um, it's outside the flight path, so it's not like that made it more safe.

And let me ask you this.

I and I don't know if this is a question for you or if somebody from administration knows this.

Are there any plans for runway expansion for the airport?

That I do not know, but we could find out.

I imagine we could find out unless there's anybody in administration that would know the answer to that.

Mr.

Anderson.

Thank you, madam chair.

I'll throw myself on this one.

Uh no, we we don't know anything about any expansion of runways.

We can ask the airport and get back to you on that, but that would the the airport makes those decisions internally, so we would have no nothing to do with that decision.

Okay, I'm just curious about long-term planning.

You know, I'd love the idea of this park, but you know, it's a huge economic component for Chattanooga.

So I'm curious how does that play with each other?

But if we could, I'll I see an Air Force One land on land on the runway, so it's probably long enough for what they need, but uh I'll be happy to reach out to them.

Depends on who's in the plane.

All right, um, any other lights, any other questions?

Was there anything else you need from us right now, Kieran?

No.

Okay, thank you very much as always for all that you do and your staff.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Um with that, um I call for a motion to adjourn this this meeting.

What time are you?

We okay.

Excuse me for that.

Okay.

We have a firm line.

Um it was 25 minutes, so we will be convenient at uh 435.

All right, we will rate recess till 435.

Thank you all.

We are back in session.

Madam Clerk, will you?

Okay, where's she going?

Okay, we'll wait for Madam Clerk.

Oh, she had to get the money.

Thank you, May.

Okay.

We are back in session.

Madam Clerk, are you ready yet?

Yes.

Okay.

Madam Clerk, will you read ordinances on the final reading?

If the council family is okay with it, I will take this as a package on the public works and police.

Thank you.

Item A.

An ordinance closing and abandoned a portion of the unopened right-of-way in the seventy-two hundred block of Nora Reed Road as detailed on the attached maps subject to certain conditions.

Item B an ordinance amending Channel City Code, part two, chapter sixteen, section sixteen fifty-four, relative to the charges for fingerprints and record checks.

Madam Clerk, if you would there's no reading on the first reading on the ordinances, but if we go on into resolution, and if it's okay with the council family again here on the council office, I will take A and B as a package.

It passes.

Madam Clerk on the economic development item C.

A resolution of the City Council of the City of Chattanooga delegating to the Health Educational Housing Facility Board of the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the authority to negotiate and accept payments in lieu of ad form taxes with respect to the 702 Manufacturers Road Project to be undertaken by the Atlantic Companies LLC or an affiliate thereof and to be located in the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and find that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Health Educational and Housing Facility Board of the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Councilman Henderson.

Okay, we have a motion with a proper second.

Are there any questions or concerns?

All in favor say aye.

Opposed.

Motion passes.

Madam Clerk, item D.

Resolution authorizing the administrator of economic development to enter into an office lease with street grace ink and substantially the form attached for 106 square feet of office space and a portion of the Dr.

Carol B.

Burr's Family Justice Center at 5705 identified as tax map number 157 MA012 for a term of four years for the amount of one dollar annually.

We have a motion on the floor with the proper second.

Any questions or concerns?

All those in favor say aye.

Opposed.

Motion passes.

The resolution confirming Mayor Kelly's appointment of Cedric Henson as administrator of community development.

Motion to approve.

Okay, we have a motion with the proper second.

Any questions or concerns?

If so, hit your light, Mr.

Henderson.

Your light is on.

Are you good?

Oh, okay.

Okay.

Uh Councilman Elliott.

Yes.

Okay.

Um, I'm really excited for you to officially step into the role.

I know the job is steep.

But you have our support, and I wish you and the rest of your staff well and everything to come in your future.

When I say the rest for Councilman Clark.

Yeah.

Okay.

Madam Chairman ready for the vote.

Motion to approve.

We already have that.

Speeches on the all those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Opposed.

All right.

Welcome.

Thank you.

You asked for that.

That's the fine.

That's a speaker.

10 seconds.

We are record pace, so I will not slow it down.

I would like to thank the mayor's office.

I would like to thank the council just for your trusted confidence.

Um community development.

Uh it's it's power in that title.

Uh, I'm looking forward uh with the professionals that are part of that department to continue to improve uh the the city.

Uh so thank you and let's get to work.

Thank you.

Madam Clerk on the mayor's office.

Council families okay.

I would like to take F G and H as a package.

Okay.

Okay.

Item F, a resolution confirming Mayor Kelly's reappointment of Randall Smith to the Board of Mechanical Examiners for a term beginning on September 29, 2025, and ending on September 28, 2029.

Item G, a resolution confirming Matt Kelly's reappointment of David Norby to the Board of Electrical Examiners for a term beginning on November 17, 2025, and ending on November 16, 2029.

Item H your resolution confirming Mayor Kelly's appointment or Maria Graf to the Chattanooga Housing Authority for a term beginning on October 8, 2025 and ending on October 7, 2030.

May I have a motion?

Second.

So we have a motion with the proper second.

Are there any questions or concerns?

If so, hit your light.

Councilman Elliott, are you?

Is that previous?

Let's approve it's like me.

Okay.

Thank you.

Um, all those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Opposed.

It passes.

Thank you.

If you would, madam clerk, I mean, I'm sorry.

Miss Debbie, if you will come on up for purchases, please.

Good evening, council.

Hello.

I have three purchases recommended for approval this evening.

The first one is for fleet.

This is a one-time purchase of a Ford F 550 for wastewater.

Initially, only one bid was received.

The invitation was readvertised, resulting in one additional bid.

The award will go to Thompson Truck Group, DBA, Lee Smith Company in the amount of 95, 866 dollars as the best bid for the city of Chattanooga.

Number two is for fire.

This is a one-time purchase of a SMIL 107-foot aerial quint fire truck.

The award will go to Spartan Fire in the amount of 1,841, 146.

This purchase is utilizing a source well contract.

Number three is for public works.

Year three, American Paper and Twine has requested a 4% increase, and Jacob's paper has requested a 16% increase for paper products due to the increase in manufacturing costs.

The new estimated annual spend will be 109,000.

Public works has approved this increase.

So we have a motion to approve of a proper second.

Any questions or concerns?

Hit your light.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Opposed.

It passes.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Appreciate it.

We come to the point of our meeting where we have to give our committee reports.

And we'll start with Councilman Henderson.

No more.

Thank you.

Councilman Clark.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Again, I want to congratulate our interim now permanent administrator for the Department of Community Development.

Thank you, Cedric, for going through those gruesome but necessary monthly committee meetings.

They will resume starting this, probably starting next month.

I think starting in October, uh, because I think there's some amazing things and projects that I know that you're working on in relation to the community hubs that I know is a priority of the mayor.

So thank you again for accepting uh this position and the task of making this department a wonderful department.

Thank you.

Thank you, Councilman Claude.

Councilman Elliott.

Councilwoman Dotley.

Councilwoman Burris.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

We had a meeting of the planning and zoning committee and went over some of the cases that still had some questions and needed more information.

And all of these cases will be heard if they weren't withdrawn for some reason at our next council meeting.

Thank you very much.

Welcome.

And last but not least, um, I don't actually have a report, but I do need to give you all a reminder that October the 14th, the council business meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

in lieu of uh national night out.

So give every council person an opportunity to hit whatever uh neighborhood associations that will be participating in national night out.

Um and the only other thing I would like to say, if I may have uh 15 seconds here.

Is that okay, council family?

Okay, so if you said no, I'm gonna do it anyway.

No, I'm just we don't so you know as I sit in this ship for the month of October.

Um, I just want to make it known to um our council family that we are not, and I will repeat, we are not, and we will not be all in water.

We will work together harmonious.

We will make sure we um take care of every business for every district so that the city as a whole will benefit from it.

So you know we bring a uh each one of us up here has um uh different uh abilities and assets and a mindset and and knowledge that we can bring forth.

So we just want to all be on one accord and do what is best for the city as a whole.

So um our table stay full and it is always going to be welcoming to any of those that want to come.

So thank you all for the opportunity for my chair, my first meeting, and preferly I did you well.

And with that being said, is there a motion to adjourn?

Public comment.

Oh, public comment.

Woo!

I jumped it down.

Okay, back it up.

All right.

Is there anyone here?

Yes.

The attorney and attorney anomaly, if you will read the rules and regulation.

If it's anyone else, please line up.

Yes, ma'am.

At the end of each council business meeting, the chair will recognize members of the public who wish to address the council.

Anyone wishing to speak can be recognized only at the microphone provided up front for that purpose.

Can't have more than three minutes to speak and address the council only upon matters within their legislative and quasi judicial authority and not on matters which are not under their authority or regulated by other governmental bodies or agencies.

Do not engage in any vulgar or obscene language nor use of order to personally attack or personally denigrate others and address your comments to the council as a whole, not towards individual council members.

And lastly, do not engage in disorderly conduct or disrupting a public meeting, which is prohibited by Tennessee law.

And someone commits that offense if a person substantially obstructs or interferes with the meeting by physical action or verbal utterance with the intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting or gathering.

Having stated those rules, please go ahead, Miss Janice.

Janice Gooden from the Great District 8.

Yes.

And I see that we still might get out of here before five o'clock.

So it's it's good when people work together and collaborate.

So I want to give a commendation to community development, particularly the community center in Avondale.

As well as early learning, Caritza.

So when I went to the center with the seniors, for which I am one last week, I saw all these people, and it was a lot of activity, and I come to find out that they had to move over from the head start or early learning to the Avondale Center, and they came up with a plan and it worked well, and it's still working.

So we don't always hear the good, sometimes we just hear the bad.

So just wanted to give commendation for them working together.

And congratulations to Cedric.

All right.

Is there anyone else?

So council family, seeing no one else, may I now have a motion to adjourn?

So we have a motion with a proper second.

Opposed, we are adjourned.

You got through.