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Rezoning: Council took up a planning commission recommendation to rezone property on Kirk Avenue. The current owner requested rezoning from R-2 to allow single-family construction; the planning commission had forwarded the item unanimously. Council approved the ordinance on the record; the planning commission map attachment was included in the packet. The motion and roll-call were recorded as in favor.

Fire apparatus procurement: Council voted to reject the bid for engine replacement on a fire apparatus and to rebid the work to include the transmission as an alternate after staff determined an alternate had not been included in the submitted bids. The rejection motion was made by Mr. Brandon and seconded by Mr. Shields; the roll call recorded Paul Miller and council members voting \"aye.\" The council instructed staff to reissue the solicitation with the transmission alternate.

Parking-lot resurfacing: The council approved a vendor quote to repair and resurface the City Hall parking lot. Staff presented a scope that includes crack repairs, two coats of sealer and restriping; the quoted cost in the meeting was $8,750. Council members discussed publishing the city's paving list and coordinating public safety vehicle moves for the weekend work.

Waterline construction road closure: Council approved a temporary one-day road closure at E Street/Tenth Avenue to accommodate waterline construction by the contractor that had performed similar work last year. Staff said the contractor will schedule the closure and provide the time. The motion passed by roll call.

Social Cycle Bike Shop event closure: Council granted Social Cycle Bike Shop a road-closure permit for Saturday, Oct. 16, with the event hours listed as 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; the requested closure window was 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The applicant coordinated with downtown stakeholders and public safety, and council approved the request on the record.

Paying bills: Council approved a motion to pay bills when properly approved and funds are available; the vice mayor moved the item and it passed by roll call.

All votes recorded in the meeting transcript were recorded as affirmative for the items above; no \"no\" votes or abstentions on these agenda items were recorded in the accessible transcript excerpts.

Details and staff follow-ups were noted in each item: staff will reissue the fire apparatus solicitation with the alternate for transmission; the parking-lot work will be scheduled for a weekend and public safety vehicles will be relocated; and the waterline contractor will provide the exact closure timing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lenoir City Council 4-14-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Lenoir City Council approved a rezoning recommendation, voted to reject and rebid a fire apparatus engine replacement contract to include a transmission alternate, approved a parking-lot resurfacing quote, and granted temporary road closures for waterline work and a downtown event. The council also approved payment of bills.","taxTitle","Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee","taxId",57891,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605601,"Lenoir City Council approves one-year extension of moratorium on multifamily development, staff to clarify dates",0,3859000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2985637-cd5f4ac713cb40c21482472061bb5579&start=3859&end=3859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2985637-cd5f4ac713cb40c21482472061bb5579/thumbnail_3859000.jpg","/articles/6605601/Lenoir-City/Loudon-County/Tennessee/Lenoir-City-Council-approves-one-year-extension-of-moratorium-on-multifamily-development-staff-to-clarify-dates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605601-4752b86c1b3cbd53473afbf598ed7eb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775872199&Signature=ho9IoW8nPC27Bxyrh~sdXSlaqTZ1lgMCy6dGX0DnO7EE3yrUbYM8DPpbxaawSZJi-ObibIKRnBqJBWv5Yeirge8WiHHeJvOUuAFmQluVYtogGnUJi0MBJ~BVBvoCzEnNxsualJ8fYP5d8agIZt~pHjd8lLwKOJa0AysyPy1Ci8c-QxSfOLJk36iXeoQco8eNaWTr0E7EEj3~r55RKjjTwBUu~Kx7VS3~yZCR~hmbSXaWWln7qFO7qj97t5J0Y815DGfGCSFGh5Z9~BlWfUHcH5q3HTsvUaWnMd02Cckw0S9z5O2~BN-WgAOXs6qUWSgXnGO979XUWjFoB3YRN3oqgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lenoir City Council voted to extend a moratorium on apartments and other multifamily housing within Lenoir City limits for one year to allow further study and to ensure the city \"is being safe about it,\" city counsel said.

The extension was approved on first reading during the council meeting after a short discussion about the ordinance\u0000language and its effective date. \"This is just taking the moratorium for one more year to get our studies done to make sure we're being safe about it,\" counsel Bob Bowman said during the reading.

The moratorium text under consideration would prohibit construction of apartments and multifamily housing within the corporate limits for one year from the effective date cited in the June 2024 ordinance. Several council members flagged the ordinance wording as potentially confusing; one council member said the way the effective date is written could make the extension expire at the same time as the original ordinance rather than run for a year from the present action.

City attorney Kelsall told council she would \"clarify it\" and add explicit dates with the first reading so the timing could not be misread or lead to legal challenge. Council members agreed to have the language cleaned up before the second reading.

The moratorium extension followed public comment from Daniel Smith, representing Elsie Town Creek LLC, who asked council to place the justification for the moratorium on the record and whether the study the city discussed had been completed. \"What is the justification of the moratorium? I know there was a study that was talked about being done. I don't know if that study has been done,\" Smith said during public comment.

The vote on the first reading was taken by roll call and recorded as all present voting in favor. Council members recorded as voting \"aye\" included Waller, Kennedy, Shields, Cavan and Simpson; the meeting transcript lists unanimous support on the first reading.

Council members and staff said the extension would allow completion of a combined comprehensive plan update and a parks and recreation plan, and that an RFQ for the combined plan would be issued soon.

The ordinance will return for a second reading with clarified dates and language. No final ordinance adoption occurred at the meeting; the council approved the extension on first reading only.

Daniel Smith's earlier comment about how the moratorium affects a previously approved site plan for property he represents was entered into the record during the public comment period and was cited by council members as part of the public concerns the extension is intended to address.

The council did not announce a final timeline for completion of the study during the meeting.","The Lenoir City Council voted to extend a moratorium prohibiting apartments and multifamily housing within city limits for one year to allow additional study; city staff will clarify the ordinance\u0000language and effective date before second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Lenoir City Council approves rezoning, rejects fire bid, OKs repairs and road closures

Lenoir City Council approves one-year extension of moratorium on multifamily development, staff to clarify dates