Disposition of Minutes: Regular Session of City Council held May 20, 2019 Regular Session of City Council held June 3, 2019
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-49-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL (NOPEC) IN ORDER TO ACCEPT NOPEC ENERGIZED COMMUNITY (NEC) GRANT(S). Introduced by All Members of Council 0-51-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 9.04, OUTDOOR FIRES, SECTION 9.04.01, OUTDOOR FIRES WITHOUT PERMIT, UNLAWFUL; AND CHAPTER 9.05, FIRE CONTROL; PETROLEUM LIQUIDS, SECTION 9.05.01, DEFINITIONS. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-52-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 19-19 TO CORRECT THE PARCEL ID NUMBERS, GRANTING AN ENHANCED ACCESS EASEMENT TO ALLOW UTILITIES TO PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO HOPE DRIVE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-53-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17, MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX, CHAPTER 17.01, IN GENERAL, SECTION 17.01.18, LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW; APPEAL TO LOCAL BOARD OF TAX REVIEW. Introduced by Council Member Fahl
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-54-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FIBER OPTIC NETWORK CONSTRUCTION TO TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON EAST STATE STREET (PROJECT #328); AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND TRANSFER. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-55-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WEST UNION STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (#322). Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-56-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SLIP REPAIR ON UNIVERSITY ESTATES BOULEVARD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-57-19 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A REAL AND PRESENT EMERGENCY, THUS OBVIATING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURE, FOR RESIDENTIAL AND FRANCHISE AREA REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-58-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) FOR ISSUE I FUNDS; TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED. Introduced by Council Member McGee 0-59-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-60-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO ENTER INTO A MERCHANT AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT PAYMENT SERVICE (GPS), INC., TO ALLOW THE INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-61-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PROMOTION OF A FIRE LIEUTENANT TO A FIRE CAPTAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NON-UNION PERSONNEL FRINGE BENEFITS PACKAGE, ORDINANCE 143-18; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-62-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 43, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, CHAPTER 43.07(A), SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-63-19 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF WEST STATE STREET BETWEEN COURT AND CONGRESS ON SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M.; AND CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND CARPENTER, AND STATE STREET BETWEEN CONGRESS AND COLLEGE ON SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019, FROM 6:00 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT FOR OHIO BREW WEEK. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-64-19 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, IN THE UPTOWN AREA, ON SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019; AND SATURDAY JULY 20, 2019, FOR OHIO BREW WEEK. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-65-19 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE CHAPTER 11.04, VENDING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITING, TO ALLOW VENDING IN A DESIGNATED AREA ON SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019; AND SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019, DURING THE OHIO BREW WEEK EVENT. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-66-19 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET BETWEEN STATE AND CARPENTER, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 1:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019, FOR “BOOGIE ON THE BRICKS” A FAMILY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-67-19 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, IN THE UPTOWN AREA, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, AND UNTIL 1:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019, FOR “BOOGIE ON THE BRICKS”, A FAMILY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-68-19 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE CHAPTER 11.04, VENDING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITING, TO ALLOW VENDING IN A DESIGNATED AREA ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, AND UNTIL 1:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019, DURING THE “BOOGIE ON THE BRICKS” FAMILY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Introduced by Council Member Kotses
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-69-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 60-18; CREATING DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (DRDs) IN THE CITY OF ATHENS. Introduced by All Council Members 0-70-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-71-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF AN ATHENS TRANSIT BUS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-72-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR AND BOOM MOWER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS. Introduced by Council Member Butler
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Remove Ordinance 50-19 from the Table and Amend 0-50-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner Motion to Accept the Auditor’s May, 2019, Financial Reports Motion to Accept the May, 2019, Credit Card Transactions
9. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 10.Adjournment
Disposition of Minutes: Regular Session of City Council held May 20, 2019 Regular Session of City Council held June 3, 2019
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-49-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL (NOPEC) IN ORDER TO ACCEPT NOPEC ENERGIZED COMMUNITY (NEC) GRANT(S). Introduced by All Members of Council 0-51-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 9, GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 9.04, OUTDOOR FIRES, SECTION 9.04.01, OUTDOOR FIRES WITHOUT PERMIT, UNLAWFUL; AND CHAPTER 9.05, FIRE CONTROL; PETROLEUM LIQUIDS, SECTION 9.05.01, DEFINITIONS. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-52-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 19-19 TO CORRECT THE PARCEL ID NUMBERS, GRANTING AN ENHANCED ACCESS EASEMENT TO ALLOW UTILITIES TO PROPERTY CONTIGUOUS TO HOPE DRIVE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-53-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17, MUNICIPAL INCOME TAX, CHAPTER 17.01, IN GENERAL, SECTION 17.01.18, LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW; APPEAL TO LOCAL BOARD OF TAX REVIEW. Introduced by Council Member Fahl
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-54-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING FIBER OPTIC NETWORK CONSTRUCTION TO TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON EAST STATE STREET (PROJECT #328); AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND TRANSFER. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-55-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WEST UNION STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (#322). Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-56-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SLIP REPAIR ON UNIVERSITY ESTATES BOULEVARD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-57-19 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A REAL AND PRESENT EMERGENCY, THUS OBVIATING THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURE, FOR RESIDENTIAL AND FRANCHISE AREA REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-58-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND/OR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(S) FOR ISSUE I FUNDS; TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED. Introduced by Council Member McGee 0-59-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-60-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO ENTER INTO A MERCHANT AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT PAYMENT SERVICE (GPS), INC., TO ALLOW THE INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-61-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PROMOTION OF A FIRE LIEUTENANT TO A FIRE CAPTAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NON-UNION PERSONNEL FRINGE BENEFITS PACKAGE, ORDINANCE 143-18; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-62-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE TITLE 43, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, CHAPTER 43.07(A), SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-63-19 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF WEST STATE STREET BETWEEN COURT AND CONGRESS ON SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M.; AND CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND CARPENTER, AND STATE STREET BETWEEN CONGRESS AND COLLEGE ON SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019, FROM 6:00 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT FOR OHIO BREW WEEK. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-64-19 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, IN THE UPTOWN AREA, ON SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019; AND SATURDAY JULY 20, 2019, FOR OHIO BREW WEEK. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-65-19 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE CHAPTER 11.04, VENDING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITING, TO ALLOW VENDING IN A DESIGNATED AREA ON SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019; AND SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019, DURING THE OHIO BREW WEEK EVENT. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-66-19 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET BETWEEN STATE AND CARPENTER, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, FROM 6:00 A.M. TO 1:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019, FOR “BOOGIE ON THE BRICKS” A FAMILY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-67-19 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE SECTION 13.04.10, UNNECESSARY NOISE, IN THE UPTOWN AREA, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, AND UNTIL 1:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019, FOR “BOOGIE ON THE BRICKS”, A FAMILY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-68-19 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE CHAPTER 11.04, VENDING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITING, TO ALLOW VENDING IN A DESIGNATED AREA ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, AND UNTIL 1:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019, DURING THE “BOOGIE ON THE BRICKS” FAMILY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Introduced by Council Member Kotses
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-69-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 60-18; CREATING DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS (DRDs) IN THE CITY OF ATHENS. Introduced by All Council Members 0-70-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-71-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF AN ATHENS TRANSIT BUS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-72-19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR AND BOOM MOWER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS. Introduced by Council Member Butler
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Remove Ordinance 50-19 from the Table and Amend 0-50-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2019 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner Motion to Accept the Auditor’s May, 2019, Financial Reports Motion to Accept the May, 2019, Credit Card Transactions
9. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 10.Adjournment