Ordinances for Third 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 Second 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 0-141-16 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 0-145-16 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
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-148-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-149-16 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN VEHCILES NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-150-16 AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-151-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 2017 STAFFING LEVELS AND NON-UNION COMPENSATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-152-16 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 0-153-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 7, TRAFFIC CODE, CHAPTER 7.02, EQUIPMENT; LOADS, TO ADD SECTIONS FOR OPERATION OF LOW-SPEED, UNDER-SPEED, UTILITY VEHICLES, OR A MINI-TRUCK UPON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE CITY OF ATHENS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai
Resolution for Second Reading: R-12-16 A RESOLUTION DECLARING SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. Introduced by Council Member Cochran
One-Reading Resolution: R-13-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, TO SUPPORT THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE’S OPPOSITION TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE (DAPL). Introduced by Council Member Cochran
9. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda (EACH SPEAKER AT THE PODIUM MUST SIGN IN AND STATE THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS.) 10. Adjournment
Ordinances for Third 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 Second 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 0-141-16 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 0-145-16 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
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-148-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-149-16 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN VEHCILES NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-150-16 AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-151-16 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 2017 STAFFING LEVELS AND NON-UNION COMPENSATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-152-16 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 0-153-16 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 7, TRAFFIC CODE, CHAPTER 7.02, EQUIPMENT; LOADS, TO ADD SECTIONS FOR OPERATION OF LOW-SPEED, UNDER-SPEED, UTILITY VEHICLES, OR A MINI-TRUCK UPON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE CITY OF ATHENS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai
Resolution for Second Reading: R-12-16 A RESOLUTION DECLARING SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. Introduced by Council Member Cochran
One-Reading Resolution: R-13-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, TO SUPPORT THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE’S OPPOSITION TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE (DAPL). Introduced by Council Member Cochran
9. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda (EACH SPEAKER AT THE PODIUM MUST SIGN IN AND STATE THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS.) 10. Adjournment