Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-84-12 AN ORDINANCE BANNING PARKING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF COURT STREET FROM MULBERRY TO CARPENTER ON OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 2012, IN ANTICIPATION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CONVERGING ON DOWNTOWN ATHENS (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-85-12 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GLASS-FREE DRINKING CONTAINER ZONE ON COURT STREET AND ADJOINING SIDEWALKS BETWEEN UNION AND STATE ON OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 2012 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-86-12 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE CHAPTER 11.04, VENDING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITING, TO ALLOW VENDING IN A DESIGNATED AREA ON OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 2012 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-87-12 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, ON OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 2012 (HALLOWEEN
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-93-12 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012, FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. FOR TRICK-OR-TREAT HOSTED BY THE ATHENS UPTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-94-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION FOR A CLEAN OHIO CONSERVATION GRANT. Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-95-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2013 STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) FOR ISSUE I FUNDS; TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Gosney
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-96-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF A THREE (3) YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 2403, AND OHIO COUNCIL 8, AFL-CIO, CONCERNING WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-97-12 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A REAL AND PRESENT EMERGENCY, THUS OBVIATING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR EMERGENCY STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY BUILDING CUPOLA. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-98-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2012 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-99-12 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE ASSESSMENT EQUALIZATION BOARD WITH RESPECT TO OBJECTIONS CONCERNING THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENTS FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH COURT STREET AREA INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND THE GROSVENOR SLIP PROJECT. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-100-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A BUSINESS TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CGI GROUP, INC.; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-101-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-46-12; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S CDBG REVOLVING LOAN FUND. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-102-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-79-12 TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PROJECT (#262); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-103-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SURVEYING AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF THE COLUMBUS ROAD/LANCASTER STREET INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (#269). Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-104-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 83 COLUMBUS ROAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-105-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CLEANING AND REPAIR OF WATER WELLS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler
Resolution for Second Reading: R-10-12 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR. Introduced by Council Member Knisely
One-Reading Resolution: R-11-12 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL ORGANIZATION IN SOUTHEAST OHIO AND RECOGNIZING THE ATHENS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE. Introduced by All Council Members
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the Auditor’s Financial Reports for August, 2012.
11. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 12. Adjournment
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-84-12 AN ORDINANCE BANNING PARKING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF COURT STREET FROM MULBERRY TO CARPENTER ON OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 2012, IN ANTICIPATION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CONVERGING ON DOWNTOWN ATHENS (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-85-12 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GLASS-FREE DRINKING CONTAINER ZONE ON COURT STREET AND ADJOINING SIDEWALKS BETWEEN UNION AND STATE ON OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 2012 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-86-12 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE CHAPTER 11.04, VENDING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITING, TO ALLOW VENDING IN A DESIGNATED AREA ON OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 2012 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-87-12 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, ON OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 2012 (HALLOWEEN
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-93-12 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012, FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. FOR TRICK-OR-TREAT HOSTED BY THE ATHENS UPTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-94-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION FOR A CLEAN OHIO CONSERVATION GRANT. Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-95-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2013 STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) FOR ISSUE I FUNDS; TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Gosney
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-96-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF A THREE (3) YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 2403, AND OHIO COUNCIL 8, AFL-CIO, CONCERNING WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-97-12 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A REAL AND PRESENT EMERGENCY, THUS OBVIATING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURE FOR EMERGENCY STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY BUILDING CUPOLA. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-98-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2012 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-99-12 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE ASSESSMENT EQUALIZATION BOARD WITH RESPECT TO OBJECTIONS CONCERNING THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENTS FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH COURT STREET AREA INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND THE GROSVENOR SLIP PROJECT. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-100-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A BUSINESS TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CGI GROUP, INC.; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-101-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-46-12; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S CDBG REVOLVING LOAN FUND. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-102-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-79-12 TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PROJECT (#262); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-103-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SURVEYING AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF THE COLUMBUS ROAD/LANCASTER STREET INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (#269). Introduced by Council Member Gosney 0-104-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 83 COLUMBUS ROAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-105-12 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CLEANING AND REPAIR OF WATER WELLS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler
Resolution for Second Reading: R-10-12 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING THEM TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR. Introduced by Council Member Knisely
One-Reading Resolution: R-11-12 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL ORGANIZATION IN SOUTHEAST OHIO AND RECOGNIZING THE ATHENS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE. Introduced by All Council Members
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the Auditor’s Financial Reports for August, 2012.
11. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 12. Adjournment