Due to technical difficulties sound is not available for the first seven minutes and forty five seconds. 1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session held July 7, 2014 -Special Session held July 14, 2014 3. Communications 4. Reports and Communications from Other Elected Officials
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-63-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE ATHENS CITY CODE, CHAPTER 3.07, ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS; BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SECTION 3.07.70, THE ATHENS CITY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-65-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONCRETE RESTORATION AT THE FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS ON COLUMBUS ROAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-66-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-67-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2014 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-69-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2015 STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) FOR ISSUE I FUNDS; AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED. Introduced by Council Member Papai
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-68-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2014 STAFFING LEVELS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-70-14 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2.2064 ACRES LOCATED ALONG ARMITAGE ROAD. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-71-14 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE ZONE FOR THE ANNEXATION AREA PROPOSED ALONG ARMITAGE ROAD. Introduced by Council Member Fahl
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-72-14 AN ORDINANCE BANNING PARKING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF COURT STREET FROM MULBERRY TO CARPENTER ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, 2014, IN ANTICIPATION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CONVERGING ON DOWNTOWN ATHENS (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Cochran 0-73-14 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 25 AND 26, 2014 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Cochran 0-74-14 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, FOR SCHEDULED BANDSTAND PERFORMANCES, HOSTED BY THE CLEAN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, 2014 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-75-14 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GLASS-FREE DRINKING CONTAINER ZONE ON COURT STREET AND ADJOINING SIDEWALKS BETWEEN UNION AND STATE ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, 2014 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-76-14 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014, FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. FOR TRICK-OR-TREAT HOSTED BY THE ATHENS UPTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. Introduced by Council Member Cochran 0-77-14 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 7, SECTION 7.05.26(B)(1), CITY GARAGE METERED PARKING RATES AND REGULATIONS, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014, FOR THE ATHENS UPTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’S TRICK-OR-TREAT. Introduced by Council Member Cochran
Resolution For Third Reading: R-10-14 A RESOLUTION TO PLACE THE ISSUE OF INCREASING THE CITY INCOME TAX BY TEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT (.10%) PER ANNUM FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016, ON THE BALLOT AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014; DIRECTING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF ATHENS COUNTY TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Members of Council
Resolution for First Reading: R-11-14 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-12-14 A RESOLUTION URGING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO DENY ANY AND ALL PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR BARGE OFFLOADING TEMINALS FOR WASTE FROM HYDRAULIC FRACTURING (FRACK WASTE) ON THE OHIO RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. Introduced by All Council Members
12. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 13. Adjournment
Due to technical difficulties sound is not available for the first seven minutes and forty five seconds. 1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session held July 7, 2014 -Special Session held July 14, 2014 3. Communications 4. Reports and Communications from Other Elected Officials
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-63-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE ATHENS CITY CODE, CHAPTER 3.07, ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS; BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SECTION 3.07.70, THE ATHENS CITY COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-65-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONCRETE RESTORATION AT THE FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS ON COLUMBUS ROAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-66-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-67-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2014 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-69-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2015 STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) FOR ISSUE I FUNDS; AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED. Introduced by Council Member Papai
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-68-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2014 STAFFING LEVELS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-70-14 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 2.2064 ACRES LOCATED ALONG ARMITAGE ROAD. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-71-14 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE ZONE FOR THE ANNEXATION AREA PROPOSED ALONG ARMITAGE ROAD. Introduced by Council Member Fahl
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-72-14 AN ORDINANCE BANNING PARKING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF COURT STREET FROM MULBERRY TO CARPENTER ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, 2014, IN ANTICIPATION OF A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CONVERGING ON DOWNTOWN ATHENS (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Cochran 0-73-14 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 25 AND 26, 2014 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Cochran 0-74-14 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, FOR SCHEDULED BANDSTAND PERFORMANCES, HOSTED BY THE CLEAN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, 2014 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-75-14 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GLASS-FREE DRINKING CONTAINER ZONE ON COURT STREET AND ADJOINING SIDEWALKS BETWEEN UNION AND STATE ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, 2014 (HALLOWEEN WEEKEND). Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-76-14 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014, FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. FOR TRICK-OR-TREAT HOSTED BY THE ATHENS UPTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. Introduced by Council Member Cochran 0-77-14 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 7, SECTION 7.05.26(B)(1), CITY GARAGE METERED PARKING RATES AND REGULATIONS, ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014, FOR THE ATHENS UPTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’S TRICK-OR-TREAT. Introduced by Council Member Cochran
Resolution For Third Reading: R-10-14 A RESOLUTION TO PLACE THE ISSUE OF INCREASING THE CITY INCOME TAX BY TEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT (.10%) PER ANNUM FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016, ON THE BALLOT AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014; DIRECTING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF ATHENS COUNTY TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Members of Council
Resolution for First Reading: R-11-14 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-12-14 A RESOLUTION URGING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO DENY ANY AND ALL PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR BARGE OFFLOADING TEMINALS FOR WASTE FROM HYDRAULIC FRACTURING (FRACK WASTE) ON THE OHIO RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. Introduced by All Council Members
12. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 13. Adjournment