Planning & Development Committee
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: - EDC (presentation – Sara Marrs Maxfield) - Community Center Solar Installation (solar license agreement)
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: - Municipal Court (compensation for Clerk of Court) - Appropriations/Transfers - 2018 Budget
Disposition of Minutes: - Regular Session held November 6, 2017 - Special Session held November 13, 2017
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-118-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 99-14; ESTABLISHING FEES AS REQUIRED BY THE ATHENS CITY CODE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-122-17 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIANCES FROM THE ATHENS CITY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO DIVERSIFIED PROPERTIES FOR THE MADISON HEIGHTS MINOR SUBDIVISION, LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF EAST STATE STREET AND MADISON AVENUE, TO ALLOW LOT SPLITS. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-123-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 7, TRAFFIC CODE, CHAPTERS 7.03, PASSENGERS; OPERATORS; ACCIDENTS, AND 7.09 PENALTIES. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-124-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 29, HOUSING REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 29.03, RENTAL DWELLING AND HOUSING PERMIT, SECTION 29.03.08.1, TENANT/OCCUPANT EDUCATION FORM, AND SECTION 29.03.09, DISPLAY OF PERMIT. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-125-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO, OR TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING THE SERVICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-126-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LAW DIRECTOR TO HIRE A LEGAL SECRETARY II AT A PAY RATE OF 50% THROUGH THE ASSIGNED PAY GRADE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-127-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 04-17; REALLOCATING REVENUES FROM THE CITY INCOME TAX; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-128-17 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 0-129-17 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 7.05.03, CONTINUOUS PARKING IN THE SAME LOCATION, FROM, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2017, THROUGH MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-132-17 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 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 IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS MUNICIPALITY’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-133-17 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $325,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING NOTES ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF DESIGN ENGINEERING OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT #307; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-134-17 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE MADISON HEIGHTS MINOR SUBDIVISION, PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF EAST STATE STREET AND MADISON AVENUE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-135-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 3, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, CHAPTER 3.11, DOMESTIC REGISTRY, SECTION 3.11.01, DEFINITIONS, AND SECTION 3.11.02, DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP CRITERIA. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-136-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-138-17 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, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 59-12, AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCES 135-12; 94-13; 143-13; 126-14; 113-15; AND 124-16; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-139-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATHENS A SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT (SPPA) ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE AND CONSENT TO SPPA ASSIGNMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-140-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 9.06, INTOXICATING LIQUORS; NARCOTICS, TO ADD SECTION 9.06.20, CANNABIS LAWS AND PENALTIES. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-141-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 47, RESOURCE EXTRACTION AND WASTE DISPOSAL MONITORING AND MITIGATION PROGRAM, TO ADD CHAPTER 47.02, SHALE GAS AND OIL EXTRACTION. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-142-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-143-17 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 (TPA); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-144-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STOP-LOSS MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Announcements & Other Business: - Motion to Accept the Auditor’s October, 2017, Financial Reports
Planning & Development Committee
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: - EDC (presentation – Sara Marrs Maxfield) - Community Center Solar Installation (solar license agreement)
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: - Municipal Court (compensation for Clerk of Court) - Appropriations/Transfers - 2018 Budget
Disposition of Minutes: - Regular Session held November 6, 2017 - Special Session held November 13, 2017
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-118-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 99-14; ESTABLISHING FEES AS REQUIRED BY THE ATHENS CITY CODE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-122-17 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIANCES FROM THE ATHENS CITY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO DIVERSIFIED PROPERTIES FOR THE MADISON HEIGHTS MINOR SUBDIVISION, LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF EAST STATE STREET AND MADISON AVENUE, TO ALLOW LOT SPLITS. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-123-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 7, TRAFFIC CODE, CHAPTERS 7.03, PASSENGERS; OPERATORS; ACCIDENTS, AND 7.09 PENALTIES. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-124-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 29, HOUSING REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 29.03, RENTAL DWELLING AND HOUSING PERMIT, SECTION 29.03.08.1, TENANT/OCCUPANT EDUCATION FORM, AND SECTION 29.03.09, DISPLAY OF PERMIT. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-125-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO, OR TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING THE SERVICES OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-126-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LAW DIRECTOR TO HIRE A LEGAL SECRETARY II AT A PAY RATE OF 50% THROUGH THE ASSIGNED PAY GRADE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-127-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 04-17; REALLOCATING REVENUES FROM THE CITY INCOME TAX; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-128-17 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 0-129-17 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 7.05.03, CONTINUOUS PARKING IN THE SAME LOCATION, FROM, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2017, THROUGH MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Papai 0-132-17 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $250,000 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 IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS MUNICIPALITY’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-133-17 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $325,000 OF NOTES BY THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING NOTES ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PART OF THE COSTS OF DESIGN ENGINEERING OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT #307; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-134-17 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE THE MADISON HEIGHTS MINOR SUBDIVISION, PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF EAST STATE STREET AND MADISON AVENUE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-135-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 3, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, CHAPTER 3.11, DOMESTIC REGISTRY, SECTION 3.11.01, DEFINITIONS, AND SECTION 3.11.02, DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP CRITERIA. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-136-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-138-17 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, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 59-12, AND EXTENDED BY ORDINANCES 135-12; 94-13; 143-13; 126-14; 113-15; AND 124-16; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-139-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATHENS A SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT (SPPA) ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE AND CONSENT TO SPPA ASSIGNMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-140-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 9.06, INTOXICATING LIQUORS; NARCOTICS, TO ADD SECTION 9.06.20, CANNABIS LAWS AND PENALTIES. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-141-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 47, RESOURCE EXTRACTION AND WASTE DISPOSAL MONITORING AND MITIGATION PROGRAM, TO ADD CHAPTER 47.02, SHALE GAS AND OIL EXTRACTION. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-142-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-143-17 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 (TPA); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-144-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A STOP-LOSS MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Announcements & Other Business: - Motion to Accept the Auditor’s October, 2017, Financial Reports