Ordinances for Third 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 0-143-17 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
4. Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-145-77 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR TO DEPOSIT 50% OF THE TRANSIENT GUEST TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020, INTO THE TOURISM FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ATHENS COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-147-17 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; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-148-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-150-17 AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-151-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 2018 STAFFING LEVELS AND NON-UNION COMPENSATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-152-17 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 0-153-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 77-17, AUTHORIZING ARTS/WEST RENOVATIONS PROJECT (#314); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-154-17 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT FIREARMS, OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT, AND FORFEITED AND ABANDONED BICYCLES, NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Butler 5. Adjournment
Ordinances for Third 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 0-143-17 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
4. Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-145-77 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY AUDITOR TO DEPOSIT 50% OF THE TRANSIENT GUEST TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020, INTO THE TOURISM FUND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ATHENS COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-147-17 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; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-148-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2017 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-150-17 AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-151-17 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING 2018 STAFFING LEVELS AND NON-UNION COMPENSATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee 0-152-17 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 0-153-17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 77-17, AUTHORIZING ARTS/WEST RENOVATIONS PROJECT (#314); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-154-17 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT FIREARMS, OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT, AND FORFEITED AND ABANDONED BICYCLES, NO LONGER NEEDED FOR A MUNICIPAL PURPOSE. Introduced by Council Member Butler 5. Adjournment