Ordinances for First Reading: 0-01-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A CLEAN OHIO TRAILS FUND GRANT FOR THE COLUMBUS ROAD BIKEPATH SPUR TRAILHEAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-02-18 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING PRESIDENT STREET AND PORTIONS OF COURT AND UNION STREETS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-03-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/STATE PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BRIDGE PAINTING ON US 50; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-04-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/STATE PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR LANDSLIDE REPAIR ON US 50; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-05-18 AN ORDINANCE TO ENSURE LOCAL MATCH FUNDS FOR THE MOBILITY MANAGER GRANT. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-06-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE BUSES AND A TRUCK FOR THE ATHENS TRANSIT SYSTEM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-07-18 AN ORDINANCE AFFIRMING THE PLAN OF OPERATION AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE SOPEC ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-08-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ATHENS CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH TITLE 49, INITIATIVE PETITIONS. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-09-18 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 All Members of Council 0-10-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-11-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-12-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SOFTENING SALT FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-13-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BACKHOE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS (EPW), AND DISPOSAL OF THE CURRENT BACKHOE AS A TRADE-IN. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-14-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECT AN OPTOUT RETAIL SOLAR COMMUNITY PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF ATHENS THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL (SOPEC), CHARGE SOPEC RETAIL ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY AN ELECTRIC CARBON FEE, DIRECTING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF ATHENS COUNTY TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Council Members
One-Reading Resolution: R-01-18 A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE PROPERTY FOR A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A SEWER IN, UPON AND OVER PROPERTY OWNED BY SEAN JONES AND PROPERTY OWNED BY WOODLAND STEWARDS, LTD, FORMERLY OWNED BY SEAN JONES, ON COLUMBUS ROAD IN ATHENS, OHIO PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTONS 719.04 AND 719.05. Introduced by All Council Members
Announcements & Other Business: Confirmation of Mayoral appointments to the Arts, Parks & Recreation Board; the Athens Municipal Arts Commission; the Disabilities Commission; and the Shade Tree Commission
7. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 8. Executive Session: Threatened Litigation 9. Adjournment
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-01-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A CLEAN OHIO TRAILS FUND GRANT FOR THE COLUMBUS ROAD BIKEPATH SPUR TRAILHEAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-02-18 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING PRESIDENT STREET AND PORTIONS OF COURT AND UNION STREETS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018, FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-03-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/STATE PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BRIDGE PAINTING ON US 50; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-04-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SERVICE-SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN LPA/STATE PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR LANDSLIDE REPAIR ON US 50; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-05-18 AN ORDINANCE TO ENSURE LOCAL MATCH FUNDS FOR THE MOBILITY MANAGER GRANT. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-06-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THREE BUSES AND A TRUCK FOR THE ATHENS TRANSIT SYSTEM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-07-18 AN ORDINANCE AFFIRMING THE PLAN OF OPERATION AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE SOPEC ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-08-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ATHENS CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH TITLE 49, INITIATIVE PETITIONS. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-09-18 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 All Members of Council 0-10-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-11-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENCY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Risner 0-12-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SOFTENING SALT FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-13-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BACKHOE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS (EPW), AND DISPOSAL OF THE CURRENT BACKHOE AS A TRADE-IN. Introduced by Council Member Butler 0-14-18 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECT AN OPTOUT RETAIL SOLAR COMMUNITY PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF ATHENS THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL (SOPEC), CHARGE SOPEC RETAIL ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY AN ELECTRIC CARBON FEE, DIRECTING THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF ATHENS COUNTY TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by All Council Members
One-Reading Resolution: R-01-18 A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE PROPERTY FOR A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A SEWER IN, UPON AND OVER PROPERTY OWNED BY SEAN JONES AND PROPERTY OWNED BY WOODLAND STEWARDS, LTD, FORMERLY OWNED BY SEAN JONES, ON COLUMBUS ROAD IN ATHENS, OHIO PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE SECTONS 719.04 AND 719.05. Introduced by All Council Members
Announcements & Other Business: Confirmation of Mayoral appointments to the Arts, Parks & Recreation Board; the Athens Municipal Arts Commission; the Disabilities Commission; and the Shade Tree Commission
7. Opportunity for Citizens to Speak on Legislative Items and City Services Not Covered on the Agenda 8. Executive Session: Threatened Litigation 9. Adjournment