1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: Regular Session of Council held November 7, 2016 3. Communications
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-123-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE AND ACCEPT BIDS, WHERE NECESSARY, AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT #307; AND REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO BORROW FUNDS. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-124-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO POWER COMPANY FOR USE OF THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 143-13 AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCES 126-14 and 113-15. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-126-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING IMPROVEMENTS TO HIGHLAND PARK, PROJECT #308. Introduced by Council Member Papai
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-130-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DESIGN ENGINEERING OF THE 2017 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT (PROJECT #310). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-131-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF (2) ATHENS TRANSIT BUSES NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-132-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ATHENS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-134-16 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $625,000 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 OF THE WATER TREATMWENT PLANT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT #207; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-135-16 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $450,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVEMENT TO THIS MUNICIPALITY’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-136-16 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING NOTES ISSUED TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING A NEW FIRE TRUCK AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-137-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF THE McKINLEY AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT (#302). Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-138-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/FEDERAL LOCAL-LET AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR THE McKINLEY AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT (PROJECT #302); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-139-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 34-16, RICHLAND AVENUE BETWEEN THE BRIDGES LIGHTING PROJECT (#291). Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-140-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO SUSPEND, TEMPORARILY, THE FEE FOR PARKING AT METERED SPACES IN THE MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-141-16 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 7.05.03, CONTINUOUS PARKING IN THE SAME LOCATION, FROM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016, UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-142-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT EXTENSION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ATHENS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-143-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-144-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-145-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 17, MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX, CHAPTER 17.01.051, COLLECTION AT SOURCE; WITHHOLDING FROM QUALIFYING WAGES AND CHAPTER 17.01.08, CREDIT FOR TAX PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-146-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICE CENTER TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S THIRD PARTY HEALTH INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-147-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STOP-LOSS MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Resolution for First Reading: R-12-16 A RESOLUTION DECLARING SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. Introduced by Council Member Cochran
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the Auditor’s October, 2016, Financial Reports
1. Establish Quorum 2. Disposition of Minutes: Regular Session of Council held November 7, 2016 3. Communications
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-123-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE AND ACCEPT BIDS, WHERE NECESSARY, AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT #307; AND REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO BORROW FUNDS. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-124-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO POWER COMPANY FOR USE OF THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 143-13 AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCES 126-14 and 113-15. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-126-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING IMPROVEMENTS TO HIGHLAND PARK, PROJECT #308. Introduced by Council Member Papai
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-130-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DESIGN ENGINEERING OF THE 2017 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT (PROJECT #310). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-131-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF (2) ATHENS TRANSIT BUSES NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-132-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ATHENS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-134-16 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $625,000 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 OF THE WATER TREATMWENT PLANT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT #207; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-135-16 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $450,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING NOTES PREVIOUSLY ISSUED TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF IMPROVEMENT TO THIS MUNICIPALITY’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-136-16 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING NOTES ISSUED TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING A NEW FIRE TRUCK AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-137-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF THE McKINLEY AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT (#302). Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-138-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/FEDERAL LOCAL-LET AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) FOR THE McKINLEY AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT (PROJECT #302); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-139-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 34-16, RICHLAND AVENUE BETWEEN THE BRIDGES LIGHTING PROJECT (#291). Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-140-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO SUSPEND, TEMPORARILY, THE FEE FOR PARKING AT METERED SPACES IN THE MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-141-16 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 7.05.03, CONTINUOUS PARKING IN THE SAME LOCATION, FROM, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016, UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-142-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT EXTENSION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ATHENS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-143-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-144-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-145-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 17, MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX, CHAPTER 17.01.051, COLLECTION AT SOURCE; WITHHOLDING FROM QUALIFYING WAGES AND CHAPTER 17.01.08, CREDIT FOR TAX PAID; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-146-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SERVICE CENTER TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S THIRD PARTY HEALTH INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-147-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STOP-LOSS MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Resolution for First Reading: R-12-16 A RESOLUTION DECLARING SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. Introduced by Council Member Cochran
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the Auditor’s October, 2016, Financial Reports