1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session held July 18, 2011 -Special Session held July 25, 2011
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-85-11 AN ORDINANCE BANNING PARKING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF COURT STREET FROM MULBERRY TO CARPENTER ON OCTOBER 29 AND 30, 2011, IN ANTICIPATION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CONVERGING ON DOWNTOWN ATHENS (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-86-11 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GLASS-FREE DRINKING CONTAINER ZONE ON COURT STREET AND ADJOINING SIDEWALKS BETWEEN UNION AND STATE ON OCTOBER 29 AND 30, 2011 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-87-11 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 29 AND 30, 2011 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-88-11 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, ON OCTOBER 29 AND 30, 2011 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-89-11 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011, 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 Knisely 0-90-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-76-11; REPLACEMENT OF THE WOODWARD, FAIRVIEW, AND A PORTION OF THE HIGHLAND WATER LINE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-91-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-80-11; AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF THE CARRIAGE HILL BRIDGE REHABILITATION (PROJECT #261); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-92-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-69-11; AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE I OF THE NORTHWEST BIKE PATH EXTENSION FROM THE WEST STATE PARK AND ACROSS THE HOCKING RIVER (PROJECT #255); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-93-11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING THE SERVICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-94-11 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED ($500,000) OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS MUNICIPALITY’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-95-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-121-10, AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVELS, EXHIBIT A, GENERAL FUND, POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Coon 0-96-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Coon 0-97-11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FIRE ACT GRANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Coon
6. Announcements & Other Business 7. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 8. Adjournment
1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session held July 18, 2011 -Special Session held July 25, 2011
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-85-11 AN ORDINANCE BANNING PARKING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF COURT STREET FROM MULBERRY TO CARPENTER ON OCTOBER 29 AND 30, 2011, IN ANTICIPATION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CONVERGING ON DOWNTOWN ATHENS (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-86-11 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GLASS-FREE DRINKING CONTAINER ZONE ON COURT STREET AND ADJOINING SIDEWALKS BETWEEN UNION AND STATE ON OCTOBER 29 AND 30, 2011 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-87-11 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 29 AND 30, 2011 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-88-11 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, ON OCTOBER 29 AND 30, 2011 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-89-11 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011, 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 Knisely 0-90-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-76-11; REPLACEMENT OF THE WOODWARD, FAIRVIEW, AND A PORTION OF THE HIGHLAND WATER LINE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-91-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-80-11; AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF THE CARRIAGE HILL BRIDGE REHABILITATION (PROJECT #261); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-92-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-69-11; AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE I OF THE NORTHWEST BIKE PATH EXTENSION FROM THE WEST STATE PARK AND ACROSS THE HOCKING RIVER (PROJECT #255); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-93-11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING THE SERVICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-94-11 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED ($500,000) OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS MUNICIPALITY’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Bain 0-95-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-121-10, AUTHORIZED STAFFING LEVELS, EXHIBIT A, GENERAL FUND, POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Coon 0-96-11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Coon 0-97-11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FIRE ACT GRANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Coon
6. Announcements & Other Business 7. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 8. Adjournment