Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-19-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 63-20; CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF THE STIMSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (#315). Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-20-21 AN ORDINANCE TO ADVANCE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE PARKING GARAGE FUND; AND AMENDING THE 2021 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-23-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 120-20; AUTHORIZING THE ARTS/WEST FIBER BROADBAND PROJECT (#334). Introduced by Council Member Grace 0-24-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR TO SERVE BOTH THE CITY BUILDING AND THE LAW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, PROJECT (#336). Introduced by Council Member Grace 0-25-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Grace
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-26-21 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $290,000 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 ACQUIRING NEW PARKING METERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-27-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 29-20 TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE FOR THE RICHLAND AVENUE PEDESTRIAN PASSAGEWAY PROJECT (#311). Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-28-21 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE UNION STREET DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (DRD) IN THE CITY OF ATHENS; DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION; REQUIRING THE OWNER OF THE PARCELS TO MAKE SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; SPECIFYING THE PLAN FOR USING SERVICE PAYMENTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN; AND ESTABLISHING A FUND FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH SERVICE PAYMENTS. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-29-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ATHENS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE LANGUAGE CONSISTENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-30-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 3, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, SECTIONS 3.07.41, 3.07.42, AND 3.07.43 OF THE ATHENS RECREATION PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-31-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 3, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, SECTION 3.07.50, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ATHENS MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-32-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 33, SHADE TREE COMMISSION, SECTION 33.01.01, COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP. Introduced by Council Member Fahl
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-33-21 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 73-20 TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE FOR THE KIMES RESERVOIR PROJECT (#324). Introduced by Council Member Grace 0-34-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-35-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION OF GREATER THAN 25% THROUGH THE ASSIGNED PAY GRADE FOR THE NEWLY HIRED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EPW; AND THAT SAID COMPENSATION BE PAID RETROACTIVELY TO THE EMPLOYEE’S HIRE DATE. Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-36-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC ENTITIES POOL (PEP) OF OHIO FOR PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Crowl
8. Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the January and February, 2021 Credit Card Transactions Mayor’s Appointments to the Tax Incentive Review Council 10.Adjournment
Ordinances for Third Reading: 0-19-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 63-20; CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF THE STIMSON AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (#315). Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-20-21 AN ORDINANCE TO ADVANCE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE PARKING GARAGE FUND; AND AMENDING THE 2021 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-23-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 120-20; AUTHORIZING THE ARTS/WEST FIBER BROADBAND PROJECT (#334). Introduced by Council Member Grace 0-24-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A GENERATOR TO SERVE BOTH THE CITY BUILDING AND THE LAW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, PROJECT (#336). Introduced by Council Member Grace 0-25-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Grace
Ordinances for Second Reading: 0-26-21 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $290,000 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 ACQUIRING NEW PARKING METERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-27-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 29-20 TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE FOR THE RICHLAND AVENUE PEDESTRIAN PASSAGEWAY PROJECT (#311). Introduced by Council Member Kotses 0-28-21 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE UNION STREET DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (DRD) IN THE CITY OF ATHENS; DECLARING THE IMPROVEMENT TO CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND EXEMPT FROM TAXATION; REQUIRING THE OWNER OF THE PARCELS TO MAKE SERVICE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; SPECIFYING THE PLAN FOR USING SERVICE PAYMENTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN; AND ESTABLISHING A FUND FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH SERVICE PAYMENTS. Introduced by All Members of Council 0-29-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ATHENS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE LANGUAGE CONSISTENCY. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-30-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 3, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, SECTIONS 3.07.41, 3.07.42, AND 3.07.43 OF THE ATHENS RECREATION PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-31-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 3, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, SECTION 3.07.50, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ATHENS MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION. Introduced by Council Member Fahl 0-32-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ATHENS CITY CODE, TITLE 33, SHADE TREE COMMISSION, SECTION 33.01.01, COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP. Introduced by Council Member Fahl
Ordinances for First Reading: 0-33-21 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 73-20 TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE FOR THE KIMES RESERVOIR PROJECT (#324). Introduced by Council Member Grace 0-34-21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-35-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION OF GREATER THAN 25% THROUGH THE ASSIGNED PAY GRADE FOR THE NEWLY HIRED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EPW; AND THAT SAID COMPENSATION BE PAID RETROACTIVELY TO THE EMPLOYEE’S HIRE DATE. Introduced by Council Member Crowl 0-36-21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, AND OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC ENTITIES POOL (PEP) OF OHIO FOR PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Introduced by Council Member Crowl
8. Announcements & Other Business: Motion to Accept the January and February, 2021 Credit Card Transactions Mayor’s Appointments to the Tax Incentive Review Council 10.Adjournment