Due to technical difficulties this meeting is joined in progress. 1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: ? Regular Session of Council held March 7, 2016 3. Communications 3. Reports and Communications from Other Elected Officials 4. Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-20-16 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET ON FRIDAY, JUNE 3, AND AUGUST 12, AND A PORTION OF EAST UNION STREET ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2016, FOR A CRUISE-IN. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-21-16 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET BETWEEN UNION AND WASHINGTON ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2016, FROM NOON TO MIDNIGHT FOR THE “BOUNTY ON THE BRICKS” FUNDRAISER. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-31-16 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $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 DESIGN ENGINEERING FOR SWIMMING POOL OPTIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-33-16 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON CENTRAL AVENUE, NORTH CONGRESS STREET AND SOUTH MAY AVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT #294; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 5. Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-34-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE AND ACCEPT BIDS, WHERE NECESSARY, AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT(S) FOR THE RICHLAND AVENUE BETWEEN THE BRIDGES LIGHTING (PROJECT #291); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-38-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 6. Ordinances for First Reading: 0-39-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF TWO SEWER TRUCKS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO REPLACE THE TWO VEHICLES. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-40-16 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF MILL STREET ON SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016, BETWEEN N. McKINLEY AVENUE AND SOUTH GREEN DRIVE, FOR THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE CHALLENGE. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-41-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-42-16 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM THE ATHENS CITY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO BENJAMIN AND COURTNEY ABFALL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON TEDROW ROAD, OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS BUT WITHIN THE 3-MILE JURISDICTION, TO ALLOW A LOT SPLIT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-43-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 2016 RAPID WATERLINE REPLACEMENT (PROJECT #303). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-44-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS APPLICANT AND, GRANTEE IF FUNDED, FOR SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT, OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY (ODSA) FOR THE 2016-2018 COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPACT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM (CHIP). Introduced by Council Member Butler 7. ONE-READING RESOLUTION: R-07-16 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF ATHENS IN SUPPORT OF THE ATHENS COUNTY ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS, ATHENS COUNTY 9-1-1, GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH OHIO’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT SAFETY CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF A WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORK IN ATHENS COUNTY. Introduced by Council Member Butler
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the Auditor’s February, 2016, Financial Reports
9. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 10. Adjournment
Due to technical difficulties this meeting is joined in progress. 1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: ? Regular Session of Council held March 7, 2016 3. Communications 3. Reports and Communications from Other Elected Officials 4. Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-20-16 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET ON FRIDAY, JUNE 3, AND AUGUST 12, AND A PORTION OF EAST UNION STREET ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2016, FOR A CRUISE-IN. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-21-16 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET BETWEEN UNION AND WASHINGTON ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2016, FROM NOON TO MIDNIGHT FOR THE “BOUNTY ON THE BRICKS” FUNDRAISER. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-31-16 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $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 DESIGN ENGINEERING FOR SWIMMING POOL OPTIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-33-16 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON CENTRAL AVENUE, NORTH CONGRESS STREET AND SOUTH MAY AVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT #294; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 5. Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-34-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE AND ACCEPT BIDS, WHERE NECESSARY, AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT(S) FOR THE RICHLAND AVENUE BETWEEN THE BRIDGES LIGHTING (PROJECT #291); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-38-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 6. Ordinances for First Reading: 0-39-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF TWO SEWER TRUCKS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO REPLACE THE TWO VEHICLES. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-40-16 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF MILL STREET ON SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016, BETWEEN N. McKINLEY AVENUE AND SOUTH GREEN DRIVE, FOR THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE CHALLENGE. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-41-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-42-16 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM THE ATHENS CITY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO BENJAMIN AND COURTNEY ABFALL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON TEDROW ROAD, OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS BUT WITHIN THE 3-MILE JURISDICTION, TO ALLOW A LOT SPLIT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-43-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 2016 RAPID WATERLINE REPLACEMENT (PROJECT #303). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-44-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS APPLICANT AND, GRANTEE IF FUNDED, FOR SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT, OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY (ODSA) FOR THE 2016-2018 COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPACT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM (CHIP). Introduced by Council Member Butler 7. ONE-READING RESOLUTION: R-07-16 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF ATHENS IN SUPPORT OF THE ATHENS COUNTY ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS, ATHENS COUNTY 9-1-1, GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH OHIO’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT SAFETY CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM TO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF A WIRELESS BROADBAND NETWORK IN ATHENS COUNTY. Introduced by Council Member Butler
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the Auditor’s February, 2016, Financial Reports
9. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 10. Adjournment