PUBLIC HEARING: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ALLOCATION AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (1ST HEARING)
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-20-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/STATE PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A BRIDGE DECK OVERLAY PROJECT ON US 33; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-21-18 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET BETWEEN UNION AND WASHINGTON ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT FOR THE “BOUNTY ON THE BRICKS” FUNDRAISER. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-22-18 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE CHAPTER 11.04, VENDING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITING, TO ALLOW VENDING IN A DESIGNATED AREA ON AUGUST 4, 2018, DURING THE “BOUNTY ON THE BRICKS” FUNDRAISER. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-23-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DESIGN ENGINEERING OF THE STIMSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (#315). Introduced by Council Member McGee 0-24-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AMENDING ORDINANCE 153-17, AUTHORIZING ARTS/WEST RENOVATIONS PROJECT (#314); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-25-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-26-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO HIRE A NEW DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS AT A PAY RATE OF 35% THROUGH THE ASSIGNED PAY GRADE. Introduced by Finance & Personnel Committee 0-27-18 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN ELECTRIC LINE EASEMENT WITH THE OHIO POWER COMPANY (AEP) TO BE LOCATED NEAR EAST PARK DRIVE AT THE MUNICIPAL POOL SITE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-28-18 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); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-29-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-30-18 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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY (ODSA) FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR (PY) 2018 COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPACT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM (CHIP). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-31-18 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND AUTHORIZE THE RECEIPT OF DONATIONS TO THE NEW MUNICIPAL POOL. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-32-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-33-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 151-17 TO INCLUDE THE CURRENT PAY GRADES AND WAGE SCALE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-34-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 152-17; SECTIONS 20 AND 21, OF THE FRINGE BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR NON-UNION PERSONNEL. Introduced by the Finance and Personnel Committee 0-35-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 PART-TIME AND SEASONAL STAFFING LEVELS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 0-151-17. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-36-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATION PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2018. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-37-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM, FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2018. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-38-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-39-18 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR. Introduced by All Council Members 0-40-18 AN ORDINANCE AFFIRMING THE MAYOR’S CONSENT OF THE RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONE AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE COUNTY OF ATHENS AND ATHENS MOLD AND MACHINE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Council Members
One-Reading Resolution: R-04-18 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE OHIO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE PROPOSED RULE 1501:31-15-17 WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR THE TRAPPING AND KILLING OF THE OHIO NATIVE BOBCAT SPECIES LYNX RUFUS, AND CALLING FOR ITS PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF ALL OHIOIANS. Introduced by All Council Members
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the Auditor’s February, 2018, Financial Reports
10.Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 11. Adjournment
PUBLIC HEARING: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ALLOCATION AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (1ST HEARING)
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-20-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/STATE PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A BRIDGE DECK OVERLAY PROJECT ON US 33; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-21-18 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COURT STREET BETWEEN UNION AND WASHINGTON ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2018, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT FOR THE “BOUNTY ON THE BRICKS” FUNDRAISER. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-22-18 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATHENS CITY CODE CHAPTER 11.04, VENDING, PEDDLING AND SOLICITING, TO ALLOW VENDING IN A DESIGNATED AREA ON AUGUST 4, 2018, DURING THE “BOUNTY ON THE BRICKS” FUNDRAISER. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-23-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING DESIGN ENGINEERING OF THE STIMSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (#315). Introduced by Council Member McGee 0-24-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE; AMENDING ORDINANCE 153-17, AUTHORIZING ARTS/WEST RENOVATIONS PROJECT (#314); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-25-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-26-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO HIRE A NEW DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS AT A PAY RATE OF 35% THROUGH THE ASSIGNED PAY GRADE. Introduced by Finance & Personnel Committee 0-27-18 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN ELECTRIC LINE EASEMENT WITH THE OHIO POWER COMPANY (AEP) TO BE LOCATED NEAR EAST PARK DRIVE AT THE MUNICIPAL POOL SITE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-28-18 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); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-29-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-30-18 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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY (ODSA) FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR (PY) 2018 COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPACT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM (CHIP). Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-31-18 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND AUTHORIZE THE RECEIPT OF DONATIONS TO THE NEW MUNICIPAL POOL. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-32-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-33-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 151-17 TO INCLUDE THE CURRENT PAY GRADES AND WAGE SCALE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-34-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 152-17; SECTIONS 20 AND 21, OF THE FRINGE BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR NON-UNION PERSONNEL. Introduced by the Finance and Personnel Committee 0-35-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 PART-TIME AND SEASONAL STAFFING LEVELS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE 0-151-17. Introduced by Council Member Risner
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-36-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ALLOCATION PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2018. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-37-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM, FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2018. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-38-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-39-18 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR. Introduced by All Council Members 0-40-18 AN ORDINANCE AFFIRMING THE MAYOR’S CONSENT OF THE RURAL ENTERPRISE ZONE AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE COUNTY OF ATHENS AND ATHENS MOLD AND MACHINE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Council Members
One-Reading Resolution: R-04-18 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE OHIO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE PROPOSED RULE 1501:31-15-17 WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR THE TRAPPING AND KILLING OF THE OHIO NATIVE BOBCAT SPECIES LYNX RUFUS, AND CALLING FOR ITS PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF ALL OHIOIANS. Introduced by All Council Members
Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the Auditor’s February, 2018, Financial Reports
10.Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 11. Adjournment