1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session of City Council held November 18, 2013
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-129-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ATHENS CITY CODE TO REPLACE THE TERMS HANDICAP OR HANDICAPPED TO PERSON(S) WITH A DISABILITY, AND TO REPLACE THE TERM HANDICAPPED, REFERRING TO THE ACCOMMODATION OF A FACILITY OR PARKING SPACE, TO ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-131-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SOFTENING SALT FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-132-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 18-13, TITLE 45, HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION, SECTION 45.03, BOARD MEMBERSHIP. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-133-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE LOCATED ALONG EAST STATE STREET IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER. Introduced by Council Member Fahl
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-136-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STOP-LOSS MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-138-13 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $225,000 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 ACQUIRING A NEW FIRE TRUCK AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council member Knisely0-139-13 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $750,000 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 Knisely
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-142-13 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM THE ATHENS CITY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO A. W. TAYLOR FOR PROPERTY LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS BUT WITHIN THE 3-MILE JURISDICTION, TO ALLOW A MINOR LOT SPLIT. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-143-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH OHIO POWER COMPANY FOR USE OF TE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 94-13; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-144-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 23, ZONING, TO REPLACE THE TERM HANDICAP RAMPS TO ACCESSIBLE RAMPS, FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-145-13 AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-146-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING STAFFING LEVELS, A NON-UNION PAY SCALE AND SLOTTING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-147-13 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FRINGE BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR NON-UNION PERSONNEL WITHIN THE CITY OF ATHENS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-148-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2013 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Knisely0-149-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/STATE PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR MAINTENANCE RESURFACING ON STATE ROUTE 682 BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 56 (WEST UNION STREET) AND TOWNSHIP ROAD 404 (ARMITAGE ROAD); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papa
One-Reading Resolution: R-12-13 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S OBJECTION TO THE K&H2 INJECTION WELL PERMIT LOCATED NEAR TORCH, OHIO IN THE COUNTY OF ATHENS.
10. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 11. Adjournment
1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session of City Council held November 18, 2013
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-129-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ATHENS CITY CODE TO REPLACE THE TERMS HANDICAP OR HANDICAPPED TO PERSON(S) WITH A DISABILITY, AND TO REPLACE THE TERM HANDICAPPED, REFERRING TO THE ACCOMMODATION OF A FACILITY OR PARKING SPACE, TO ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-131-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SOFTENING SALT FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-132-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 18-13, TITLE 45, HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION, SECTION 45.03, BOARD MEMBERSHIP. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-133-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE LOCATED ALONG EAST STATE STREET IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER. Introduced by Council Member Fahl
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-136-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STOP-LOSS MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-138-13 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $225,000 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 ACQUIRING A NEW FIRE TRUCK AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council member Knisely0-139-13 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $750,000 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 Knisely
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-142-13 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM THE ATHENS CITY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO A. W. TAYLOR FOR PROPERTY LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS BUT WITHIN THE 3-MILE JURISDICTION, TO ALLOW A MINOR LOT SPLIT. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-143-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH OHIO POWER COMPANY FOR USE OF TE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 94-13; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-144-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 23, ZONING, TO REPLACE THE TERM HANDICAP RAMPS TO ACCESSIBLE RAMPS, FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-145-13 AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-146-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING STAFFING LEVELS, A NON-UNION PAY SCALE AND SLOTTING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-147-13 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FRINGE BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR NON-UNION PERSONNEL WITHIN THE CITY OF ATHENS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-148-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2013 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Knisely0-149-13 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/STATE PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR MAINTENANCE RESURFACING ON STATE ROUTE 682 BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 56 (WEST UNION STREET) AND TOWNSHIP ROAD 404 (ARMITAGE ROAD); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papa
One-Reading Resolution: R-12-13 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONER’S OBJECTION TO THE K&H2 INJECTION WELL PERMIT LOCATED NEAR TORCH, OHIO IN THE COUNTY OF ATHENS.
10. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 11. Adjournment