Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory
Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory
Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory – Vol. 7, No. 4 – Friday, January 24, 2014
1. Old North Elects New Officers, Board Members
2. Send in Your Neighborhood News
3. Fire Department, Red Cross Join Together for Smoke Alarm Service
4. One Week to Go: Nominate the Good Neighbor of the Year
5. Consider Serving on the Neighborhood Advisory Council
6. Know Your Government — and Learn How to Run for Elected Office
7. Community Development Seeks Action on Blighted Properties
8. Neighborhoods Can Testify on Blighted Properties
9. KCDC to Present Five Points Master Plan for Walter P. Taylor Area
10. Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods to report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods.
1. Old North Elects New Officers, Board Members
Old North Knoxville has elected new officers and board members.
Andie Ray is ONK’s new president, replacing Lauren Rider, who has been in the post for several years. Andrew Ray (no relation to Andie) was elected vice president, succeeding Beth Booker. Joy Guilford was named treasurer, following in the footsteps of Rhonda Parker. Allison Rosenberg continues as secretary.
Board elections were held last fall, and the new board now includes Jonathan Ball, Beth Booker, Pete Creel, Kim Davis, Jeremy Jennings, Joy Guilford, Allison Rosenberg, Sean Bolen, Laurence Eaton, Lauren Rider, Rebecca McCurdy, Andie Ray, Andrew Ray, Dodi Payne, Marcus Phelps, James Pierce, Rebecca Ridner, and Donna Spencer, along with Board Member Emeritus Chester Kilgore.
The ONK neighborhood is located a) within the triangle formed by North Broadway, North Central, and East Woodland, and b) in the area bounded by Hall of Fame, North Broadway, First Creek, and East Glenwood.
2. Send in Your Neighborhood News
Has your organization elected new officers or board members lately? Have you launched a new program or project? Set the dates for your regular meetings for this year?
If so, consider using this almost-weekly newsletter to spread the word about your organization. The Neighborhood Advisory is read not only by other neighborhood groups but also by members of City Council and other elected officials, Metropolitan Planning Commission and other appointed bodies, and city staff, among many others. It is a great way to raise your profile to a targeted audience that knows about, cares about and follows neighborhood issues and activities.
You can submit your news by contacting David Massey at dmassey@cityofknoxville.org or 215-3232.
3. Fire Department, Red Cross Join Together for Smoke Alarm Service
The Knoxville Fire Department (KFD) and the American Red Cross of Tennessee Mountain Valley (ARC) are teaming up for a targeted approach to preventing household fires.
The two organizations will be distributing and installing smoke alarms in three strategic neighborhoods this Saturday (tomorrow). ARC and KFD chose Burlington, Lonsdale and Oakwood-Lincoln Park neighborhoods for this program due to their higher-than-average incident rates for household fires.
Starting at 11 a.m. this Saturday, January 25, ARC volunteers and KFD will go door to door in the three neighborhoods until 3 p.m. Residents can have their existing smoke alarms tested or receive new alarms. The service is free of charge to home residents.
Benjamin Prijatel, regional communications director for ARC, remarked that 90 percent of the disasters that ARC responds to are household fires. Every dollar that is spent on fire prevention saves four dollars on the back end and countless lives.
If you live within one of the three aforementioned neighborhoods and would like to be sure the KFD/ARC team visits you on Saturday, contact KFD Captain Paul Trumpore at 321-1166.
Any city resident can request free smoke detector servicing or replacement by calling KFD’s Fire Prevention Bureau at 595-4672.
4. One Week to Go: Nominate the Good Neighbor of the Year
The Office of Neighborhoods and the Neighborhood Advisory Council are accepting nominations for the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award.
The award is presented annually to a Knoxville resident who — in a spirit of cooperation and with commitment to inclusive community — has devoted time and talent in service to his or her neighbors and neighborhood. Named after the late Diana Conn, the award is meant to honor someone who makes a positive contribution at the neighborhood level without seeking recognition for their service.
Nominations are now open and will be accepted through Friday, January 31, 2014. The nominee must be a resident of the City of Knoxville and must have made a contribution to their community during calendar year 2013, although their service may have begun long before.
The Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Council will choose the winner from the pool of nominees. The winner will be honored during the Neighborhood Networking Luncheon to be held Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the Knoxville Convention Center.
To learn more, and to obtain a copy of the nomination form, visit this web page:
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Call Natalie Crone at 215-3456 to have a hard copy of the nomination form mailed to you.
5. Consider Serving on the Neighborhood Advisory Council
Applications are due Friday, February 7, for those interested in serving on Mayor Rogero’s Neighborhood Advisory Council.
Appointed by the Mayor, the NAC provides insight and advice to the city administration on a wide variety of neighborhood-related issues. NAC is composed of two neighborhood leaders from each of the six City Council districts and at least three at-large members. Under current NAC procedures, each member serves one full 3-year term.
NAC meets from 4:30-6:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at CAC’s L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue.
Six NAC seats are up for appointment. The seats, areas covered and current occupants are:
Seat 1-A (South Knoxville and Fort Sanders) – Cathy Irwin
Seat 2-A (West Knoxville) – vacant (had been occupied by the late Suzanne Kurth)
Seat 3-B (Northwest Knoxville) – Mae Moody
Seat 6-B (Parts of East, West and Northwest Knoxville) – Rick Roach
At Large Seat A – vacant (had been occupied by Bobby Braly, who moved out of state)
At Large Seat B – Barbara Pelot
Appointees to the district seats must live in that particular City Council district, whereas appointees for at-large seats can live anywhere in the city.
To be considered for one of these positions, interested persons are asked to fill out an application form, which is available online:
www.cityofknoxville.org/
Visit http://www.cityofknoxville.
To obtain a hard copy of the application form, call David Massey, neighborhood coordinator, at 215-3232.
6. Know Your Government — and Learn how to Run for Elected Office
The League of Women Voters of Knoxville and Knox County is now accepting applications for its Citizens Academy.
The annual program is designed to engage, educate and bring together Knoxville and Knox County citizens who want to make positive changes in their community with experienced government and non-governmental leaders.
This year’s academy will focus on the process involved with pursuing an elected office, teaching the participants the basics of running for office. The information presented will focus primarily on state and local positions.
The League is seeking about 30 participants for the Academy. Sessions will take place on three Saturdays —February 15 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. February 22 from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and March 8 from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. with a reception to follow. There is no charge for the class. Participants should plan to attend all three sessions.
The Citizens Academy application can be found at www.lwvknoxville.org. Click on “Citizens Academy” in the left-hand navigation column. Contact Rynn Dupes at 803-8763 for more information or to have a hard copy of the application mailed to you.
Return completed applications by email to League@lwvknoxville.org or by mail to League of Women Voters of Knoxville/Knox County, P.O. Box 31825, Knoxville, TN 37930.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government.
7. Community Development Seeks Action on Blighted Properties
The city’s Better Building Board (BBB) next week will consider action on two properties that ultimately could be acquired by the city at fair market value using its eminent domain powers, if the owners fail to address codes violations.
Also, the BBB will hear an appeal of a 60-day repair or demolition order issued by the Public Officer last December to the owners of and/or parties with an interest in 438 Hiawassee Avenue. The property has accumulated over $6,000 in back city and county taxes and three lot liens totaling $1,000. Apparently, the owners failed to act on a June 2013 repair-only order on the burned-out structure.
Affected neighborhood groups may wish to be present to testify on the impact of these properties on the neighborhood. The BBB meets at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 30, in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building.
The properties targeted by Community Development include a vacant lot on Cansler Avenue (Parcel ID 094F-N-031) and a blighted structure at 434 East Quincy Avenue.
The BBB — composed of five citizens appointed by the Mayor — will be asked by the Community Development Department to either “determine” or “certify” that the properties are blighted based on criteria spelled out in a city ordinance. These are the first steps toward the city possibly acquiring the properties at fair market value, if the owner fails to take steps to cure the blight.
See http://www.cityofknoxville.
Blighted properties acquired by the city are put up for sale through Community Development’s Homemaker’s Program. For more on this program, see:
http://www.cityofknoxville.
8. Neighborhoods Can Testify on Blighted Properties
Twenty properties are on the agenda for the City’s next Public Officer Hearing at 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 31.
The Public Officer — David Brace, director of the Public Service Department — will hear testimony on buildings that inspectors contend are in violation of the city’s building codes. Testimony can also be made by the property owners, neighbors, neighborhood groups, and other stakeholders, such as lien holders.
The Public Officer then decides whether to issue an order requiring that the violations be addressed in a certain period of time. Failure by the owner to cure the problem may result in the boarding or demolition of a structure, or the cleanup of a dirty or overgrown lot, with costs billed to the owner. A property owner may appeal the Public Officer’s decision to the Better Building Board and, ultimately, to Chancery Court.
The properties that have been approved to be heard for repair/demolition orders are: 1365 Armstrong Avenue (Accessory structure only), 1220 West Baxter Avenue, 1351 Bertie Rand Street, 714 N. Broadway, 718 N. Broadway, 1104 Buena Road, 6124 Cougar Drive (pool only), 1024 Crozier Avenue (including accessory structure),4213 Drifting Dr. (including accessory structure), 3310 Forestdale Avenue (garage only), 621 Hiawassee Avenue (including accessory structure), 3617 Montgomery Avenue, 3003 Pine Lane (pool only), 2312 Sam Houston Street, 3736 Skyline Drive, and 1007 Tennessee Avenue.
The properties that have already been given emergency repair/demolition orders and are now to be confirmed are: 927 Knoxville College Drive (Brandon Hall), 2805 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., and 1523 Reynolds Street a/k/a 901 Knoxville College Drive.
BBB will also be asked to approve the emergency boarding of 3310 Forestdale Avenue.
If any of these properties are in your neighborhood, you might wish to consider sending a representative of your organization to the meeting to submit testimony about the impact of the property on the neighborhood.
The full January 31 agenda, with details on each property, can be found at www.cityofknoxville.org/
9. KCDC to Present Five Points Master Plan for Walter P. Taylor Area
Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) will present the Five Points Master Plan for the redevelopment of the footprint of Walter P. Taylor Homes and Dr. Lee L. Williams Senior Complex at the Walter P. Taylor Boys and Girls Club on Monday, January 27, 2014 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
KCDC’s Master Planning team led by Johnson Architecture has held two previous public workshops to gather resident and stakeholder input on the project. This input has been incorporated into the Master Plan and includes proposals for different types of housing and new infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks and green spaces for the community.
“KCDC and our Master Planning team have been meeting with community members and working on this Master Plan process for months,” KCDC President and CEO Alvin Nance said. “We cannot succeed without the full cooperation of those who live and work in Five Points, and we are very excited to be able to unveil our plan to the public to hear their feedback and gain their support.”
The Master Planning Team consists of Johnson Architecture, Urban Collage, The Communities Group, Vision Engineering and Development Services, Carol R. Johnson Associates and the Real Property Research Group.
The Master Plan will outline a phased redevelopment strategy, and KCDC will discuss the next steps to accomplish the objectives. The total cost of the Five Points revitalization will be approximately $85 million and is estimated to take place over 10-12 years. KCDC is already nearly three years into the process, and KCDC and its owner’s representative, Partners Development, have already completed several major construction projects in Five Points.
Beginning in August of 2012, 86 units of Walter P. Taylor Homes and 97 units of Dr. Lee L. Williams Senior Complex were demolished as part of a first phase to replace older public housing in Five Points with new units.
In total, 122 units of senior and family-style housing have been constructed to replace the demolished units. Residents displaced by the demolition of units at Walter P. Taylor Homes have received priority placement in a new unit in Five Points, priority placement at another KCDC property or a Section 8 voucher.
After the meeting, the Five Points Master Plan will be posted with summary reports from the two previous public meetings on KCDC’s website (www.kcdc.org) under the “Five Points Revitalization” icon.
Since 1936, KCDC has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of Knoxville and Knox County. KCDC’s mission is to improve and transform neighborhoods and communities by providing quality affordable housing, advancing development initiatives and fostering self-sufficiency. For more information, call 865-403-1100or visit http://www.kcdc.org.
10. Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Include your neighborhood-related event or meeting in this space. Call 215-3232.
All government meetings will be held in either the Large or Small Assembly Room unless otherwise noted. For a complete list of meetings of various city boards and commissions, visit http://www.
Also see: Community Events Calendar: http://www.cityofknoxville.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to attend a public meeting, please contact Stephanie Brewer Cook at 215-2034 or scook@cityofknoxville.org n
than 48 hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend.
Saturday, January 25 — 5-8 p.m.
Understanding Place: A Community Dialogue on Race, Geography and Home
Potluck Dinner and Dialogue
Speaker: City Councilman and Former Mayor Daniel Brown
Sponsored by KnowHow, a community organization
UNITE Building, 1124 N. Broadway
Elizabeth Wright, erhwright@gmail.com, 202-5447
Monday, January 27 — 1:45 p.m. (zoning at 5 p.m.)
Knox County Commission
(Fourth Mondays, Jan.- Oct. Third Mondays, Nov.-Dec.)
Agenda: Click on “Commission Agendas”
Public Forum held at beginning & ending of meeting
Zoning Issues heard starting at 5 p.m.
Monday, January 27 — 5:30 p.m.
Pembroke Condominium Association (Last Mondays except May and December)
Lobby of Pembroke, 508 Union Ave.
Jessie Brown, 525-6500
Monday, January 27 — 5:30-7:30 p.m.
KCDC Five Points Master Plan Presentation
Walter P. Taylor Boys and Girls Club, 2248 MCalla Avenue
865-403-1100 or http://www.kcdc.org
See article above
Monday, January 27 — 7- 8:30 p.m.
South Woodlawn Neighborhood Association
Bi-Monthly Meeting (Fourth Mondays, odd months, except holidays)
Woodlawn Christian Church, 4339 Woodlawn Pike
Janice Tocher, 686-6789
Tuesday, January 28 – 6 p.m.
Inskip Community Association (Asociación de la Comunidad de Inskip)
Community Meeting (Fourth Tuesdays)
Inskip Baptist Church, 4810 Rowan Rd.
Betty Jo Mahan, 679-2748, bettymahan@knology.net
Tuesday, January 28 — 6:30 p.m.
Chilhowee Park Neighborhood Association (Last Tuesdays)
Administration Building, Knoxville Zoo
Paul Ruff, 696-6584
Thursday, January 30 — 3:30 p.m.
Better Building Board
(Last Thursday, Jan.- Oct. First Thursday, Dec.)
Small Assembly Room, City-County Building
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Thursday, January 30 — 5:30 pm
Knoxville City Council Workshop
Topic: Proposed Changes to the Sign Ordinance
Main Assembly Room, City-County Building
Thursday, January 30, 2014 — 6 pm
Police Advisory and Review Committee (PARC)
Knox County Library West (Bearden Branch) 100 Golf Club Rd.
PARC office, 215-3869
Friday, January 31 — 9:30 a.m.
Public Officer Hearing – Neighborhood Codes Enforcement
(Usually held on the Friday following Better Building Board meetings)
The PO considers action on violations of city’s building codes.
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Monday, February 3 — 5 p.m.
Knox County Board of Education – Work Session
(Monday before the regular meeting and the third Mondays, except holidays or holiday weeks)
First Floor Board Room, Andrew Johnson Building, 912 South Gay St.
For agenda, work sessions, and other items:
Visit http://knoxschools.org. Click on “Board of Education.”
Monday, February 3 — 5:30 p.m.
Council of Involved Neighborhoods (COIN)
(First Mondays except holidays)
CAC/L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave.
Dave Gartner, 862-2066
Monday, February 3 — 6:30 p.m.
Wesley Neighbors Community Association
(First Mondays, even-numbered months)
Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Rd.
Donnie Ernst, 207-9355
Monday, February 3 — 7 p.m.
Cedar Heights Residents Association (First Mondays)
5316 Cedar Heights Rd.
Jabrahamson2012@gmail.com or 765-1047
Tuesday, February 4 — 5 p.m.
Dandridge Avenue. Neighborhood Watch (First Tuesdays)
Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave.
Lawrence Washington, 524-4498
Tuesday, February 4 — 6:30 p.m.
Parkridge Community Organization (First Tuesdays)
Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine St.
Jerry Caldwell, 329-9943
Tuesday, February 4 — 7 p.m.
City Council (Every Other Tuesday)
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Agenda: http://www.cityofknoxville.
Tuesday, February 4 — 7 p.m.
Mechanicsville Community Association (First Tuesdays)
Fairview Recreation Center, 1628 Dora St.
Charles Wright, 637-1802
Wednesday, February 5 — 5 p.m.
Knox County Board of Education (First Wednesdays, except holiday weeks)
Large Assembly Room, City County Building
For agenda, work sessions, and other items:
Visit http://knoxschools.org/. Click on “Board of Education”
Saturday, February 8 — 1-3 p.m.
Neighborhood Cleanup
Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association
Meet at the clubhouse, Henegar at Shamrock
Emily Ellis, eellis424@gmail.com, 924 3882
Monday, February 10 — 3 p.m.
Northgate Resident Association (Second Mondays)
Social Hall, 4301 Whittle Springs Rd.
David Wildsmith, 219-0417
Monday, February 10 — 5-6 p.m.
Michael Meadowview Neighborhood Watch (Second Mondays)
CAC East Neighborhood Center, 4200 Asheville Hwy.
Marian Bailey, 525-5625
Monday, February 10 — 6 p.m.
Cold Springs Neighborhood Watch (Second Mondays)
Magnolia Avenue Methodist Church, 2700 Magnolia (Harrison St. Entrance)
Terrell Patrick, 525-4833
Monday, February 10 — 6 p.m.
Lyons View Community Club (Second Mondays)
Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Ave.
Mary Brewster, 454-2390
Monday, February 10 — 6 p.m.
Vestal Community Organization (Second Mondays)
South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Old Maryville Pike
Newman Seay, 577-4593
Monday, February 10 — 6:30 p.m.
Old North Knoxville (Second Mondays)
St. James Episcopal, Parish Hall, 1101 N. Broadway
Lauren Rider, 964-3905
Monday, February 10 — 6:30 p.m.
Annual Meeting and Community Potluck
Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization (Second Mondays)
Central United Methodist Church, 210 Third Ave.
Judith Neff, 567-7980
Monday, February 10 — 7 p.m.
Belle Morris Community Action Group (Second Mondays)
City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave.
Rick Wilen, 524-5008
Monday, February 10 — 7-8 p.m.
Fountain City Town Hall (Second Mondays, September-April)
Church of the Good Shepherd, 5337 Jacksboro Pike
Ken Cloninger, 688-6257, kcloninger@comcast.net
Tuesday, February 11 — 11:45 a.m.
Agenda Review, Metropolitan Planning Commission
(Tuesday before MPC’s monthly meeting)
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Tuesday, February 11 — 2 p.m.
Western Heights Resident Association (Second Tuesdays)
Building to the right of the mail boxes when you enter Western Heights
Jamesena Nolan, 237-5558
Tuesday, February 11 — 5:30 p.m.
Public Meeting / City of Knoxville
Topic: New Plan on Homelessness in Knoxville
Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. at East Fifth Ave.
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Tuesday, February 11 — 6 p.m.
Brown Avenue Neighborhood Watch (Second Tuesdays)
Hoitt Avenue Baptist Church, 2121 Hoitt Ave.
Jimmy Ramsey, 637-0243
Tuesday, February 11 — 7 p.m.
Mechanicsville Neighborhood Watch Association (Second Tuesdays)
Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, College St.
R. Bentley Marlow, 607-4357
Wednesday, February 12 — 11:30 a.m.
Community Forum (Second Wednesdays)
West Knoxville Library, 100 Golf Club Rd. Kingston Pike
Sue Mauer, 690-0269
Wednesday, February 12 — 1 p.m.
100 Block Association (Second Wednesdays)
Dewhirst Properties, 123 S. Gay St.
Jody Freeman, 525-1554
Wednesday, February 12 — 4:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Advisory Council
(Every Second Wednesday, except December)
Venue to be determined
http://www.cityofknoxville.
David Massey, 215-3232
Thursday, February 13 — 1:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Planning Commission (Second Thursdays)
Agenda: http://agenda.knoxmpc.org
Thursday, February 13 — 5:30 p.m.
City Council Workshop
Topic #1: Economic Development Activities in Innovation Valley
Topic #2: Complete Streets
Small Assembly Room, City County Building, 400 Main St.
Thursday, February 13 — 6 p.m.
Lonsdale Homes Resident Association (Second Thursdays)
Community Building, 1956 Goins Dr.
Phyllis Patrick, 323-7224
Thursday, February 13 — 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Greenwood Heights Neighborhood Watch (Second Thursdays)
Corner of Buttercup Circle and Sundrop Dr.
Alice Wershing at awershing@aol.com
Saturday, February 15 — 10 a.m.
South Haven Neighborhood Association (Third Saturdays)
Hillcrest United Methodist Church, 1615 Price Ave.
Pat Harmon, 591-3958
Monday, February 17 — 7 p.m.
West Hills Community Association (Third Mondays)
Executive Committee: Jan., March, April, July, Aug., Sept., Nov., Dec.
General Meeting: February, May and October
First Church of the Nazarene, 538 Vanosdale Rd.
Ashley Williams, 313-0282
Monday, February 17 — 7 p.m.
Alice Bell Spring Hill Neighborhood Association
(Third Mondays except June, July, December)
All are welcome to attend.
Ronnie Collins, 637-9630
Monday, February 17 — 7 p.m.
Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization
Board Meeting (Third Mondays except January)
Contact Judith Neff for Location
Judith Neff, merlin2@comcast.net, 567-7980
Tuesday, February 18 — 5 p.m.
Knox County Board of Education – Work Session *Rescheduled from February 17
(Monday before the regular meeting and third Mondays, except holidays or holiday weeks)
First Floor Board Room, Andrew Johnson Building, 912 South Gay St.
For agenda, work sessions, and other items:
Visit http://knoxschools.org. Click on “Board of Education.”
Tuesday, February 18 — 6 p.m.
Delrose Drive Neighborhood Watch (Third Tuesdays)
Riverview Baptist Church, 3618 Delrose Drive
Corina and John Buffalow, 523-0102
Tuesday, February 18 — 6:30 p.m.
Lonsdale United for Change (Third Tuesdays)
Lonsdale Recreation Center, Stonewall Ave.
Steve Ritter, 973-0877
Tuesday, February 18 — 7 p.m.
Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association (Third Tuesdays except December)
Speakers: Barbara Bunting and Marsha Lehman from Knox County Master Gardeners
Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail
Thursday, February 20 — 8:30 a.m.
Historic Zoning Commission (Third Thursdays)
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Thursday, February 20 — 12 p.m.
KUB Board of Commissioners (Third Thursdays, except July)
Historic Miller’s Building, 445 S. Gay St.
See www.kub.org. Click on “About Us” at top of the page.
Thursday, February 20 — 4 p.m.
City Board of Zoning Appeals (Third Thursdays)
Small Assembly Room
Pre-Agenda Meeting: 3 p.m. in Room 511
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Thursday, February 20 — 6:30 p.m.
Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting (Third Thursdays)
Community Club House, 916 Shamrock Avenue at Henagar St.
Saturday, February 22 — 1 p.m.
Burlington Homeowners & Residents Association
Burlington Library, Asheville Highway
Next Meeting: March 22
Kimberley Fowler, ccfp@comcast.net, 524-7094
Thursday, February 27 — 5:30 p.m.
Knoxville City Council Workshop
Topic: Proposed Homelessness Plan
Main (Large) Assembly Room, City-County Building
Saturday, March 8 — 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Neighborhood Awards & Networking Luncheon
For All City Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Organizations
Office of Neighborhoods
David Massey, 25-3232, dmassey@cityofknoxville.org
Monday, March 10 — 7 p.m.
Town Hall East
(Second Mondays in September, November, January, March and May)
Fellowship Hall, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 409 Asheville Highway
Mac Goodwin, 524-9954
Thursday, March 13 — 5:30 p.m.
Knoxville City Council Workshop
Topic: Pocket Neighborhoods
Small Assembly Room, City-County Building
Friday, March 14 — 6 p.m.
Beaumont Community Organization (Second Fridays)
Community Room, Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1033 Elm St.
Natasha Murphy, 936-0139
Saturday, March 29 — 9 a.m. until last person is heard
“Coffee with the Councilman”
(Last Saturday of Each Quarter)
Vice Mayor and First District City Council Member Nick Pavlis
Bring your concerns or stop by to chat; open to all city residents.
Roundup Restaurant, 3643 Sevierville Pike
Nick Pavlis, 454-7216
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Chair of Communications Committee
Dear Neighbors:
Just last night, Ashley Maynor has graciously volunteered to become the Chair of our Communications Committee, which is responsible for the website and other communication issues, including delivery of minutes to those not having e-mail access. Ashley has good knowledge of the program which runs our website. She is new to our neighborhood, so we doubly appreciate her stepping up.
To date, other than my own involvement, we have had only one other neighbor volunteer to serve on the committee – Cindy Fecher. Thank you Cindy. Ashley is looking for other volunteers to serve on the committee – those who are somewhat computer literate or those who wouldn’t mind delivering a few infrequent paper communications. Walt Anen has been volunteering for that task over the past years. Thank you , Walt. If you feel you can help Ashley, please e-mail her at amaynor(at)gmail.com and let her know. She’d appreciate it.
As you may know, our website was newly created by “Neighborhood Nerds” who did a great job with the overall structure and initial content at a very nominal price. We are now on our own to update the content of our website. Much of the general information on our website is available to the public, but much detail is provided only to members within the “committee” structure. If you have committee information to be added, please discuss with your committee chair to work within the format they have defined for their own committee. If it is not committee related, please discuss it with Ashley.
We are currently looking for interesting historical information about our neighborhood to be made available on the public side of our site. If you have something, please contact Ashley.
As you know, an important piece of the new website is our ability to send e-mails to all our members through the “Forum” function of the site, after logging in – and to easily respond to those e-mails which are received.
Finally, we should all thank Ashley for stepping forward to take on this important function. If you can join in her committee, please do so. Thank you.
Best regards,
John Haynes
Site Info
It was mentioned at last nights HOA meeting that the new Alcoa Hwy info had been added, I have been unable to find that info yet. If you look under all of the headings and subjects there isn’t much info to find. What exactly did we paid for when the new website was built? There isn’t much for us or people that might be wanting to learn about our neighborhood.
Knoxville Neighborhood Information 1/17/2014 Report
Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory – Vol. 7, No. 3 – Friday, January 17, 2014
1. Parkridge Takes Steps to Welcome International Residents
2. Reminder: Neighbor of the Year and Neighborhood Challenge Awards
3. SKNBC Sets Meeting for Zoning Issue in South Knoxville
4. Influenza Hits Knoxville Hard
5. Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods to report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods.
1. Parkridge Takes Steps to Welcome International Residents
The Parkridge Community Organization is developing an International Initiative establishing Parkridge as a neighborhood known to be welcoming to international residents.
“With the recent demolition of UT’s international housing on Sutherland Avenue,” noted PCO Board Member Travetta Johnson, “we are hoping to provide an alternate community where international folks can thrive. Several of Parkridge’s current residents bicycle to UT, so we believe this initiative will be especially appealing to international students.
“Also, symbiotically, with the city’s new initiative to redevelop the Magnolia corridor,” she added, “we are hoping to attract the kind of international and independent businesses that sprang up along Sutherland when internationals lived nearby.”
PCO is developing a database of affordable, quality rental properties in Parkridge to be made available to services at UT and throughout Knoxville that assist with housing needs for international students, refugees, and immigrants.
“Parkridge will benefit by experiencing greater resident diversity,” Johnson stated. “International residents will benefit by living in close proximity with one another, dwelling in affordable, well-tended homes with responsible landlords, and enjoying our wonderful neighborhood amenities.”
Johnson listed these amenities: two parks, a community garden, an urban farm (Abbey Fields), a “tiny free library” project, a neighborhood music and art venue (The SHAREhouse), a butterfly meadow, city bus stops, access to greenways, and proximity to the Cansler YMCA, UT, and downtown — along with an active neighborhood organization that is oriented toward social justice, hospitality, inclusivity, and neighbor-care.
2. Reminder: Neighbor of the Year and Neighborhood Challenge Awards
The City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods is now accepting applications for two different awards — a Neighbor of the Year Award and multiple Neighborhood Achievement Awards, which will be presented at the Neighborhood Awards and Networking Luncheon to be held at the Knoxville Convention Center on Saturday, March 8.
Nominations are due Friday, January 31, for the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award, which ispresented annually to a Knoxville resident who — in a spirit of cooperation and with commitment to inclusive community — has devoted time and talent in service to his or her neighbors and neighborhood.
Named after the late Diana Conn, the award is meant to honor someone who makes a positive contribution at the neighborhood level without seeking recognition for their service. See more about this award and download the nomination form.
In addition, applications and nominations are due February 7 for Neighborhood Achievement Awards, which recognize the work of neighborhood organizations in improving, protecting and enhancing their neighborhoods.See this page for details on the awards.
Download the application form for the Achievement Awards.
Call Natalie Crone at 215-3456 to have hard copies of these forms mailed to you.
3. SKNBC Sets Meeting for Zoning Issue in South Knoxville
The South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition is sponsoring a community meeting to give residents of an unorganized neighborhood a chance to learn about and discuss the proposed rezoning of property on the southeast corner of East Ford Valley Road at the intersection of Chapman Highway.
The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23, at New Prospect Presbyterian Church, 4920 Prospect Road.
This rezoning request — http://agenda.knoxmpc.org/
Following the discussion about the automobile sales lot, homeowners and other residents in the Ford Valley/Lindy Hills/Lindy Heights area will have an opportunity to discuss whether or not they would like to form a neighborhood group.
David Massey, neighborhood coordinator for the City of Knoxville, will be on hand to discuss what’s involved in starting and maintaining a successful neighborhood association — and how the Office of Neighborhoods can help.
4. Influenza Hits Knoxville Hard
Knoxville area hospital rooms were 100 percent occupied last week, with waiting lists in several places, because of high numbers of people needing to be hospitalized with influenza, according to an area health expert.
The crunch has eased this week, but seasonal flu activity is still high throughout the state and especially in East Tennessee. The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is encouraging everyone to follow some basic precautions to slow the spread of the influenza virus and stay healthy.
First and foremost, everyone is encouraged to get a flu vaccination, and not to believe flu vaccination-related myths going around.
According to the Tennessee Department of Health, many people get sick or die from influenza every year due to avoiding vaccination because of myths and misconceptions. The two most common rumors are that getting immunized will give you the flu and that influenza vaccines aren’t effective.
The truth is, getting immunized is the best precaution to protect yourself and others from this very serious illness. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported that, just last season, over six million influenza infections and about 80,000 hospitalizations were prevented among people who were vaccinated.
And while the vaccine is not 100% effective, it’s still your best bet to prevent the fever, chills and other symptoms associated with this illness — and to avoid passing it along to your loved ones.
Check your doctor, local pharmacies, and the Knox County Health Department to see where flu shots are being offered.
Other precautions: wash your hands well and often, make sure to cover your cough or sneeze, stay home if you’re sick, keep your children home if they are, and remain home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone.
These steps are especially important to protect those with a higher risk for complications, including children younger than 5 and especially those under 2, people age 65 and older, pregnant women, and people with certain chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease and asthma.
Neighborhood organizations can help manage influenza in the neighborhood by identifying those who may need special help, such as the elderly, people who live alone, and those with disabilities. Consider delivering “flu packages” with things such as a thermometer, easy-to-prepare non-perishable food items, water, vitamins, alcohol hand rub or soaps, blankets, face masks, and disposable gloves. Oh, and chicken soup!
5. Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Monday, January 20 — 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Parade and Memorial Service
Parade begins at 10 a.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 2137 MLK Jr. Blvd.
All are welcome to participate.
Memorial Service: 11:45 a.m., Greater Warner Tabernacle Church, 3800 MLK Jr. Blvd.
admin@MLKKnoxville.org or 673-8988
Monday, January 20 — 5 p.m.
Knox County Board of Education – Work Session
(Monday before the regular meeting and third Mondays, except holidays or holiday weeks)
First Floor Board Room, Andrew Johnson Building, 912 South Gay St.
For agenda, work sessions, and other items:
Visit http://knoxschools.org. Click on “Board of Education.”
Monday, January 20 — 7 p.m.
West Hills Community Association (Third Mondays)
Executive Committee: Jan., March, April, July, Aug., Sept., Nov., Dec.
General Meeting: February, May and October
First Church of the Nazarene, 538 Vanosdale Road
Ashley Williams, 313-0282
Monday, January 20 — 7 p.m.
Alice Bell Spring Hill Neighborhood Association
(Third Mondays except June, July, December)
All are welcome to attend.
Ronnie Collins, 637-9630
Tuesday, January 21 — 6 p.m.
Delrose Drive Neighborhood Watch (Third Tuesdays)
Riverview Baptist Church, 3618 Delrose Drive
Corina and John Buffalow, 523-0102
Tuesday, January 21 — 6:30 p.m.
Lonsdale United for Change (Third Tuesdays)
Lonsdale Recreation Center, Stonewall Avenue
Steve Ritter, 973-0877
Tuesday, January 21 — 7 p.m.
Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association (Third Tuesdays except December)
Speakers: Barbara Bunting and Marsha Lehman from Knox County Master Gardeners
Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail
Tuesday, January 21 — 7 p.m.
City Council (Every Other Tuesday)
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Agenda: http://www.cityofknoxville.
Wednesday, January 22 – 2:30 p.m.
Pond Gap Area Neighborhood Association
Red Onion Restaurant, corner of Hollywood and Sutherland Avenue
David Williams, 588-2268
Saturday, January 25 — 5-8 p.m.
Understanding Place: A Community Dialogue on Race, Geography and Home
Potluck Dinner and Dialogue
Speaker: City Councilman and Former Mayor Daniel Brown
Sponsored by KnowHow, a community organization
UNITE Building, 1124 N. Broadway
Elizabeth Wright, erhwright@gmail.com, (865) 202-5447
Monday, January 27 — 1:45 p.m. (zoning at 5 p.m.)
Knox County Commission
(Fourth Mondays, Jan.-Oct. Third Mondays, Nov.-Dec.)
Agenda: Click on “Commission Agendas”
Public Forum held at beginning & ending of meeting.
Zoning Issues heard starting at 5 p.m.
Monday, January 27 — 5:30 p.m.
Pembroke Condominium Association (Last Mondays except May and December)
Lobby of Pembroke, 508 Union Avenue
Jessie Brown, 525-6500
Monday, January 27 — 7- 8:30 p.m.
South Woodlawn Neighborhood Association
Bi-Monthly Meeting (Fourth Mondays, odd months, except holidays)
Woodlawn Christian Church, 4339 Woodlawn Pike
Janice Tocher, 686-6789
Tuesday, January 28 – 6 p.m.
Inskip Community Association (Asociación de la Comunidad de Inskip)
Community Meeting (Fourth Tuesdays)
Inskip Baptist Church, 4810 Rowan Road
Betty Jo Mahan, 679-2748, bettymahan@knology.net
Tuesday, January 28 — 6:30 p.m.
Chilhowee Park Neighborhood Association (Last Tuesdays)
Administration Building, Knoxville Zoo
Paul Ruff, 696-6584
Thursday, January 30 — 3:30 p.m.
Better Building Board
(Last Thursday, Jan.-Oct. First Thursday, Dec.)
Small Assembly Room, City-County Building
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Thursday, January 30 — 5:30 pm
Knoxville City Council Workshop
Topic: Proposed Changes to the Sign Ordinance
Main Assembly Room, City-County Building
Thursday, January 30, 2014 — 6:00 pm
Police Advisory and Review Committee (PARC)
Knox County Library West (Bearden Branch) 100 Golf Club Road
PARC office, 215-3869
Friday, January 31 — 9:30 a.m.
Public Officer Hearing – Neighborhood Codes Enforcement
(Usually held on the Friday following Better Building Board meetings)
The PO considers action on violations of city’s building codes.
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Monday, February 3 — 5 p.m.
Knox County Board of Education – Work Session
(Monday before the regular meeting and the third Mondays, except holidays or holiday weeks)
First Floor Board Room, Andrew Johnson Building, 912 South Gay St.
For agenda, work sessions, and other items:
Visit http://knoxschools.org. Click on “Board of Education.”
Monday, February 3 — 5:30 p.m.
Council of Involved Neighborhoods (COIN)
(First Mondays except holidays)
CAC/L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue
Dave Gartner, 862-2066
Monday, February 3 — 6:30 p.m.
Wesley Neighbors Community Association
(First Mondays, even-numbered months)
Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road
Donnie Ernst, 207-9355
Monday, February 3 — 7 p.m.
Cedar Heights Residents Association (first Mondays)
5316 Cedar Heights Road
Jabrahamson2012@gmail.com or 765-1047
Tuesday, February 4 — 5 p.m.
Dandridge Avenue Neighborhood Watch (First Tuesdays)
Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave.
Lawrence Washington, 524-4498
Tuesday, February 4 — 6:30 p.m.
Parkridge Community Organization (First Tuesdays)
Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine St.
Jerry Caldwell, 329-9943
Tuesday, February 4 — 7 p.m.
Mechanicsville Community Association (First Tuesdays)
Fairview Recreation Center, 1628 Dora Street
Charles Wright, 637-1802
Wednesday, February 5 — 5 p.m.
Knox County Board of Education (First Wednesdays, except holiday weeks)
Large Assembly Room, City County Building
For agenda, work sessions, and other items:
Visit http://knoxschools.org/. Click on “Board of Education”
Monday, February 10 — 3 p.m.
Northgate Resident Association (Second Mondays)
Social Hall, 4301 Whittle Springs Road
David Wildsmith, 219-0417
Monday, February 10 — 5-6 p.m.
Michael Meadowview Neighborhood Watch (Second Mondays)
CAC East Neighborhood Center, 4200 Asheville Hwy.
Marian Bailey, 525-5625
Monday, February 10 — 6 p.m.
Cold Springs Neighborhood Watch (Second Mondays)
Magnolia Avenue Methodist Church, 2700 Magnolia (Harrison St. Entrance)
Terrell Patrick, 525-4833
Monday, February 10 — 6 p.m.
Lyons View Community Club (Second Mondays)
Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Avenue
Mary Brewster, 454-2390
Monday, February 10 — 6 p.m.
Vestal Community Organization (Second Mondays)
South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Old Maryville Pike
Newman Seay, 577-4593
Monday, February 10 — 6:30 p.m.
Old North Knoxville (Second Mondays)
St. James Episcopal, Parish Hall, 1101 N. Broadway
Lauren Rider, 964-3905
Monday, February 10 — 6:30 p.m.
Community Potluck
Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization (Second Mondays)
Central United Methodist Church, 210 Third Avenue
Judith Neff, 567-7980
Monday, February 10 — 7 p.m.
Belle Morris Community Action Group (Second Mondays)
City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Avenue
Rick Wilen, 524-5008
Monday, February 10 — 7-8 p.m.
Fountain City Town Hall (Second Mondays, September-April)
Church of the Good Shepherd, 5337 Jacksboro Pike
Ken Cloninger, 688-6257, kcloninger@comcast.net
Tuesday, February 11 — 11:45 a.m.
Agenda Review, Metropolitan Planning Commission
(Tuesday before MPC’s monthly meeting)
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Tuesday, February 11 — 2 p.m.
Western Heights Resident Association (Second Tuesdays)
Building to the right of the mail boxes when you enter Western Heights
Jamesena Nolan, 237-5558
Tuesday, February 11 — 5:30 p.m.
Public Meeting / City of Knoxville
Topic: New Plan on Homelessness in Knoxville
Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine Street at East Fifth Avenue
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Tuesday, February 11 — 6 p.m.
Brown Avenue Neighborhood Watch (Second Tuesdays)
Hoitt Avenue Baptist Church, 2121 Hoitt Avenue
Jimmy Ramsey, 637-0243
Tuesday, February 11 — 7 p.m.
Mechanicsville Neighborhood Watch Association (Second Tuesdays)
Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, College Street
R. Bentley Marlow, 607-4357
Wednesday, February 12 — 11:30 a.m.
Community Forum (Second Wednesdays)
West Knoxville Library, 100 Golf Club Road at Kingston Pike
Sue Mauer, 690-0269
Wednesday, February 12 — 1 p.m.
100 Block Association (Second Wednesdays)
Dewhirst Properties, 123 S. Gay Street
Jody Freeman, 525-1554
Wednesday, February 12 — 4:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Advisory Council
(Every Second Wednesday, except December)
Venue to be determined
http://www.cityofknoxville.
David Massey, 215-3232
Thursday, February 13 — 1:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Planning Commission (Second Thursdays)
Agenda: http://agenda.knoxmpc.org
Thursday, February 13 — 5:30 p.m.
City Council Workshop
Topic #1: Economic Development Activities in Innovation Valley
Topic #2: Complete Streets
Small Assembly Room, City County Building, 400 Main Street
Thursday, February 13 — 6 p.m.
Lonsdale Homes Resident Association (Second Thursdays)
Community Building, 1956 Goins Drive
Phyllis Patrick, 323-7224
Thursday, February 13 — 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Greenwood Heights Neighborhood Watch (Second Thursdays)
Corner of Buttercup Circle and Sundrop Drive
Alice Wershing at awershing@aol.com
Monday, February 17 — 7 p.m.
Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization
Board Meeting (Third Mondays except January)
Contact Judith Neff for Location
Judith Neff, merlin2@comcast.net, 567-7980
Thursday, February 20 — 8:30 a.m.
Historic Zoning Commission (Third Thursdays)
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Thursday, February 20 — 12 p.m.
KUB Board of Commissioners (Third Thursdays, except July)
Historic Miller’s Building, 445 S. Gay Street
See www.kub.org. Click on “About Us” at top of the page.
Thursday, February 20 — 4 p.m.
City Board of Zoning Appeals (Third Thursdays)
Small Assembly Room
Pre-Agenda Meeting: 3 p.m. in Room 511
http://www.cityofknoxville.
Thursday, February 20 — 6:30 p.m.
Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting (Third Thursdays)
Community Club House, 916 Shamrock Avenue at Henagar Street
Thursday, February 27 — 5:30 p.m.
Knoxville City Council Workshop
Topic: Proposed Homelessness Plan
Main (Large) Assembly Room, City-County Building
Saturday, March 8 — 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Neighborhood Awards & Networking Luncheon
For All City Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Organizations
Office of Neighborhoods
David Massey, 25-3232, dmassey@cityofknoxville.org
Monday, March 10 — 7 p.m.
Town Hall East
(Second Mondays in September, November, January, March and May)
Fellowship Hall, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 409 Asheville Highway
Mac Goodwin, 524-9954
Thursday, March 13 — 5:30 p.m.
Knoxville City Council Workshop
Topic: Pocket Neighborhoods
Small Assembly Room, City-County Building
Friday, March 14 — 6 p.m.
Beaumont Community Organization (Second Fridays)
Community Room, Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1033 Elm Street
Natasha Murphy, 936-0139
Saturday, March 29 — 9 a.m. until last person is heard
“Coffee with the Councilman”
(Last Saturday of Each Quarter)
Vice Mayor and First District City Council Member Nick Pavlis
Bring your concerns or stop by to chat; open to all city residents.
Roundup Restaurant, 3643 Sevierville Pike
Nick Pavlis, 454-7216
Lakemoor Hills Art Club – Holiday Break
Our group meets this afternoon (Monday, December 16) from 3-5pm (winter hours) at Lake Hills Church for the last time before breaking for the holidays.
After this afternoon’s meeting, we will resume still life drawing classes on Monday, January 13, 2014.
Any questions, contact Kenneth Pace at 865-919-4357 or kennpace@gmail.com.
Happy holidays!
Bogus E-mail
Please ignore an obviously bogus e-mail coming from Connie Holmes. It was sent out to a number of neighbors.
Thank you.
Lakemoor Hills Art Club – Mondays 3-5pm
The Lakemoor Hills Art Club has moved its Monday evening meeting time at Lake Hills Church to 3-5pm for the dark winter months. Several of our members prefer not to drive in the dark.
If you’ve ever wanted to get in some experience on still life subjects, this is your chance to join an interesting group of neighbors and artists. We welcome everyone from beginner to accomplished.
Questions? Call Kenneth Pace at 865-919-4357.
Lakemoor Hills Homeowner’s Meeting
Don’t forget the meeting tomorrow night at 7 PM at the Church.