City Council

JUNE 27 , 2022 ATHENS CITY HALL 200 HOBBS STREET WEST ATHENS, AL 35611 5:00 P.M. WORK SESSION 5:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION – Dana Henry 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Marks 5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 06-06-2022 6. APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION MINUTES: 06-06-2022 7. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 8. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: 9. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: 10. REPORT OF OFFICERS: A. MAYOR B. CITY ATTORNEY C. COUNCIL MEMBERS: (1) MR. SEIBERT (2) MR. WALES (3) (4) MRS. HENRY (5) MR. HARPER 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH.1 – A public hearing relating to a proposed ordinance to rezone +/-61.8 acres located at 2088 Lindsay Lane, on the west side of Lindsay Lane S, east of Interstate 65 (across from The Links at Canebrake) from C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development) to R-1-3 (High Density Single Family District) within the corporate limits of the City of Athens (Johnson Property) – Matt Davidson 11A. - Ordinance to rezone +/-61.8 acres located at 2088 Lindsay Lane, on the west side of Lindsay S, east of Interstate 65 (across from The Links at Canebrake) from C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development) to R-1-3 (High Density Single Family District) within the corporate limits of the City of Athens (Johnson Property) – Matt Davidson PH.2 - A public hearing relating to a proposed ordinance to annex  +/-1 ¾ acres of property located at 18025 Nuclear Plant Rd, into the city limits of Athens, Alabama and zone the property B2 (General Business District)(GK Enterprises, Inc) – Matt Davidson 11B. - Ordinance to annex +/-1 ¾ acres of property located at 18025 Nuclear Plant Rd, into the city limits of Athens, Alabama and zone the property B2 (General Business District)(GK Enterprises, Inc) – Matt Davidson PH.3 - A public hearing relating to a proposed ordinance to rezone +/-11.6 acres, a portion of the property, located north of Athens-Limestone Dr from R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District) to R-1-5 (Single Family Townhouse Attached Residential District) within the corporate limits of the City of Athens (Swint Townhomes) – Matt Davidson 11C - Ordinance to rezone +/-11.6 acres, a portion of the property, located north of Athens-Limestone Dr from R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District) to R-1-5 (Single Family Townhouse Attached Residential District) within the corporate limits of the City of Athens (Swint Townhomes) – Matt Davidson PH.4 - A public hearing concerning the zoning approval for the sale of alcohol in the City of Athens by Market Jiffy Mart, LLC, 1202 West Market Street, Athens (Change of Ownership) – Lisa Brooks 12. READING OF PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS, ETC. 13. RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDERS AND OTHER BUSINESS . CONSENT CALENDAR A. Resolution to reappoint Larry Burlingame to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a three year term, expiring June 30, 2025 – Council President Seibert B. Resolution to approve travel/education expenses for the Information Technology Department – Dale Haymon C. Resolution to approve travel/education expenses for the Gas Department – Steve Carter D. Resolution to reschedule the July 11th, 2022 regular Council meeting to _______, 2022 at the same place and time – Council President Seibert E. Resolution to purchase two (2) motorized work consoles with a transaction window from Engineered Data Products E-systems Group for the Police Department – Chief Floyd Johnson F. Resolution setting a public hearing to consider whether to vacate a portion of Trade Drive – Michael Griffin G. Resolution to declare Cemetery, Parks & Recreation equipment as surplus – Bert Bradford H. Resolution to declare Police Department vehicles as surplus equipment and dispose of them by public auction – Chief Floyd Johnson I. Resolution to declare items of the Public Works Department as surplus and dispose of by public auction – James Rich REGULAR MEETING J. Resolution to fill the current vacancy in City Council District Three – Council President Seibert K. Resolution to enter into a contract with Morell Engineering to design and inspect the construction phase of the Vine Street Area Neighborhood Improvement Project and to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Morell Engineering to provide all engineering services required to implement the project – Holly Hollman & Michael Griffin L. Resolution concerning a pole attachment agreement with Uniti – Shane Black M. Ordinance granting a franchise to Uniti – Shane Black N. Resolution concerning the Greenfield Drive Extension Project Agreement – Michael Griffin O. Resolution to approve the FY 2023 Electric Department budget – Blair Davis P. Resolution concerning the commitment of ARPA funding for pickleball courts at Big Spring Park – Bert Bradford Q. Resolution concerning the commitment of ARPA funding for enhancements at Robert Allen Tinnon Park – Bert Bradford R. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with the National Fitness Campaign to install a handicap-accessible outdoor fitness court at the City of Athens Sportsplex – Bert Bradford S. Resolution to approve $350,000 for additional parking at the City of Athens Sportsplex – Bert Bradford T. Resolution concerning a pedestrian access easement – Michael Griffin U. Resolution to authorize the Mayor to issue a task order to Grayson Bailey Landscaping to provide vegetation management in city drainageways – James Rich V. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to issue a task order to Stanley Steamer to clean all floors in Athens City Hall and seal the hard surface interior floors – James Rich W. Resolution complying with the requirements of Section 8.2(b) of the trust indenture between the City of Athens and AmSouth Bank, National Association (whose corporate trust successor is The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.), dated as of November 1, 1985, as supplemented – Blair Davis, Annette Barnes-Threet & Kent Lewter X. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City’s $26,350,000 principal amount of Electric Revenue Warrants, Series 2022, dated June 30, 2022 – Blair Davis, Annette Barnes-Threet & Kent Lewter 14. ADJOURNMENT