1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session of City Council held November 17, 2014 3. Communications
Ordinances for Third 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 Second Reading: 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 0-116-14 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 0-118-14 AN ORDINANCE TO STOP IMPOSITION 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 0-119-14 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
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-120-14 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 0-121-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING STAFFING LEVELS, A NON-UNION PAY SCALE AND SLOTTING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-122-14 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 0-123-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT EXTENSION OF THE CITY’S THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE AND PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-124-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 04-09, 03-11 AND 124-12, AND THE ATHENS CITY CODE, ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-125-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2014 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-126-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH OHIO POWER COMPANY FOR USE OF TE CITY RIGHT-OFWAY AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 143-13; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-127-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH CONGRESS STREET SANITARY SEWER PROJECT (#289) PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 108-14. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-128-14 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-129-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT INCREASE FOR OPERATION OF A PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION STATION FOR THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-130-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF A BIKE PATH FROM ARMITAGE TO COLUMBUS ROAD, PROJECT (#271). Introduced by Council Member Papai
9. Announcements & Other Business 10. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 11. Executive Session: Collective Bargaining 12. Adjournment
1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: -Regular Session of City Council held November 17, 2014 3. Communications
Ordinances for Third 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 Second Reading: 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 0-116-14 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 0-118-14 AN ORDINANCE TO STOP IMPOSITION 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 0-119-14 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
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-120-14 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 0-121-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING STAFFING LEVELS, A NON-UNION PAY SCALE AND SLOTTING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-122-14 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 0-123-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT EXTENSION OF THE CITY’S THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE AND PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-124-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES 04-09, 03-11 AND 124-12, AND THE ATHENS CITY CODE, ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-125-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2014 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Knisely 0-126-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH OHIO POWER COMPANY FOR USE OF TE CITY RIGHT-OFWAY AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 143-13; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-127-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH CONGRESS STREET SANITARY SEWER PROJECT (#289) PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 108-14. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-128-14 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-129-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT INCREASE FOR OPERATION OF A PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION STATION FOR THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO. Introduced by Council Member Patterson 0-130-14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF A BIKE PATH FROM ARMITAGE TO COLUMBUS ROAD, PROJECT (#271). Introduced by Council Member Papai
9. Announcements & Other Business 10. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 11. Executive Session: Collective Bargaining 12. Adjournment