1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session held November 3, 2014 3. Communications 4. Reports and Communications from Other Elected Official
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-99-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-83-13; ESTABLISHING FEES AS REQUIRED BY THE ATHENS CITY CODE. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-105-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO REDUCE 2014 YEAR-END APPROPRIATIONS. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-106-14 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DONATION BY THE RANSOM FAMILY OF A VACANT LOT LOCATED ON GRAHAM DRIVE TO REMAIN AS UNDEVELOPED LAND. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-107-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DEPOT LIFT STATION (PROJECT #286). Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-108-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE NORTH CONGRESS STREET SANITARY SEWER (PROJECT #289). Introduced by Council Member Patterson
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-89-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 5, PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 5.02, GARBAGE AND RUBBISH, SECTION 5.02.03, PREPARATION AND STORAGE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-109-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 9.15, PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND NATURE PRESERVES, SECTION 9.15.02, USE OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR TOBACCO DERIVATIVES PROHIBITED; AND TITLE 13, GENERAL OFFENSES, CHAPTER 13.07, MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES, SECTION 13.07.06, LITTERING PUBLIC WAYS. Introduced by Council Member Patterson
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-110-14 AN ORDINANCE TO STOP COLLECTION OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER INCOME TAX LEVY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 137-95, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016; AND AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.01, INCOME TAX, SECTION 15.01.03, IMPOSITION OF TAX. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-111-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR TO DEPOSIT 70% OF THE TRANSIENT GUEST TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017, INTO THE TOURISM FUND. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-112-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2014 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AND AUTHORIZING INTERFUND TRANSFERS. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-113-14 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $650,000 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 0-114-14 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $150,000 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 Knisely 0-115-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF A STOP-LOSS MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-116-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/FEDERAL LOCAL-LET PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BIKE PATH FROM ARMITAGE TO COLUMBUS ROAD (PROJECT #271); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai
8. Announcements & Other Business 9. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 10. Adjournment
1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session held November 3, 2014 3. Communications 4. Reports and Communications from Other Elected Official
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-99-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 0-83-13; ESTABLISHING FEES AS REQUIRED BY THE ATHENS CITY CODE. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-105-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO REDUCE 2014 YEAR-END APPROPRIATIONS. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-106-14 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DONATION BY THE RANSOM FAMILY OF A VACANT LOT LOCATED ON GRAHAM DRIVE TO REMAIN AS UNDEVELOPED LAND. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-107-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DEPOT LIFT STATION (PROJECT #286). Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-108-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE NORTH CONGRESS STREET SANITARY SEWER (PROJECT #289). Introduced by Council Member Patterson
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-89-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 5, PUBLIC UTILITIES, CHAPTER 5.02, GARBAGE AND RUBBISH, SECTION 5.02.03, PREPARATION AND STORAGE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-109-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 9.15, PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND NATURE PRESERVES, SECTION 9.15.02, USE OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR TOBACCO DERIVATIVES PROHIBITED; AND TITLE 13, GENERAL OFFENSES, CHAPTER 13.07, MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES, SECTION 13.07.06, LITTERING PUBLIC WAYS. Introduced by Council Member Patterson
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-110-14 AN ORDINANCE TO STOP COLLECTION OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER INCOME TAX LEVY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 137-95, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016; AND AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.01, INCOME TAX, SECTION 15.01.03, IMPOSITION OF TAX. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-111-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR TO DEPOSIT 70% OF THE TRANSIENT GUEST TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017, INTO THE TOURISM FUND. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-112-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2014 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AND AUTHORIZING INTERFUND TRANSFERS. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-113-14 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $650,000 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 0-114-14 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $150,000 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 Knisely 0-115-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF A STOP-LOSS MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-116-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/FEDERAL LOCAL-LET PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BIKE PATH FROM ARMITAGE TO COLUMBUS ROAD (PROJECT #271); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai
8. Announcements & Other Business 9. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 10. Adjournment