City Council

JUNE 10, 2024 ATHENS CITY HALL 200 HOBBS STREET WEST ATHENS, AL 35611 4:00 P.M. WORK SESSION Hunter Allen – Electric Rate Adjustment Presentation – 10 Minutes 4:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION – Councilman Harper 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Marks 5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 05-20-2024 6. APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION MINUTES: 05-20-2024 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) MR. LUCAS (4) MRS. HENRY (5) MR. HARPER 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. PUBLIC REMARKS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS 13. RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDERS AND OTHER BUSINESS . CONSENT CALENDAR A. Resolution to approve a “Hotel/Retail Beer & Wine On & Off Premises” alcohol license for Mansa Hospitality (Home 2 Suites), 15763 Braly Blvd, Athens, AL, 35611 – Lisa Brooks, Revenue Officer B. Resolution to re-schedule the regular City Council meeting on July 8th, 2024 to July 15th, 2024 at the same place and time – Council President Henry C. Resolution to appoint Will Ogles to the Athens Historic Preservation  Commission for a three year term, expiring on June 10th, 2027 – Council President Henry D. Resolution to reappoint Tonya Alexander to the Houston Memorial Library Board for a four year term, expiring on June 29th, 2024 – Council President Henry E. Resolution to approve travel expenses for City Council members – Council President Henry F. Resolution to approve travel/education expenses for personnel of the Cemetery, Parks and Recreation Department – Bert Bradford, CPR Director G. Resolution to approve travel/education expenses for personnel of the Building Inspection Department – Erik Waddell, Chief Building Inspector H. Resolution to approve travel expenses for personnel of the Electric Department – Blair Davis, Electric Services Director I. Resolution to approve travel/education expenses for personnel of the Water Services Department – Jimmy Junkin, Water Services Director J. Resolution to set a public hearing for the regular meeting on July 15, 2024 to consider the request of Athens City Board of Education to rezone +/-20 acres located at 405 South Street, 517 Julian Newman Street, 1 Julian Newman Street, 611 Forrest Street, and property located directly west of Julian Newman Street and directly south of East South Street, from TN-2 (Traditional Neighborhood 2 District) to TI (Traditional Institutional District), within the corporate limits of the City of Athens – Erin Tidwell, City Planner K. Resolution to set a public hearing for the regular meeting on July 15, 2024 to consider the request of Seven Points Ventures, Inc. to rezone +/-2.4 acres located directly west of U.S. Highway 31 South and approximately 940 feet south of Roy Long Road East from R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District) and M-1 (Light Industrial District) to B-2 (General Business District), within the corporate limits of the City of Athens – Erin Tidwell, City Planner L. Resolution to approve the purchase of a 2024 Ford Maverick pickup truck from Stivers Ford Lincoln for the Electric Department – Blair Davis, Electric Services Manager M. Resolution to approve the purchase of a 2024 Ford Expedition SUV from Long Lewis Ford of The Shoals, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, for the Electric Department – Blair Davis, Electric Services Manager N. Resolution to approve the purchase of two 2024 Chevrolet 1500 pickup trucks from Donohoo Chevrolet, LLC, for the Water Services Department – Jimmy Junkin, Water Services Director REGULAR MEETING O. Resolution to designate Friday, July 5, 2024, as an additional holiday for FY 2024 – Council President Henry P. Resolution selecting Community Consultants, Inc. to provide application preparation services and all grant administrative services required to implement all approved federally funding grant projects through FY2026 in accordance with federal regulations – Holly Hollman, Grants Administrator and Communications Specialist Q. Resolution approving an economic development project relating to Irons & Ales – Mayor Marks and Shane Black, City Attorney R. Ordinance concerning an economic development project with Irons & Ales – Mayor Marks and Shane Black, City Attorney S. Ordinance authorizing the lease of certain real property along Edgewood Road for agricultural use – Mayor Marks and Shane Black, City Attorney T. Resolution concerning engineering services for cybersecurity configuration – Dale Haymon, IT Director U. Resolution authorizing the Electric Department Manager, contingent upon final FY 25 budget approval, to award contracts of FY 2025 Line Clearance and Tree Maintenance – Blair Davis, Electric Services Manager V. Resolution to approve a retail rate adjustment for the City of Athens Electric Department to become effective for bills rendered from meter readings taken on or after October 1, 2024, pending TVA approval – Blair Davis, Electric Services Manager W. Resolution to allow the City Engineer to enter into an agreement with  Morell Engineering for additional geotechnical drilling for the Sidewalk and Pedestrian Bridge along US-31, TAPAA-TA24(908) project – Michael Griffin, City Engineer X. Resolution to allow the City Engineer to amend the original agreement wit Wisener, LLC for right-of-way acquisition services for the ATRP2-42-2022-089, Clinton St Re-alignment project – Michael Griffin, City Engineer Y. Resolution to allow the City Engineer to enter into an agreement with Grayson Carter & Sons, Inc. utilizing the City’s Bituminous Paving Contract to issue a task order for the resurfacing and maintenance of various streets – Michael Griffin, City Engineer Z. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a consultation services agreement with Martin & Cobey Construction Company, Inc. to provide construction management services in connection with Phase I and II of Sunrise Park – Mayor Marks AA. Resolution to approve demolition expenses at 300 East Hobbs Street – Dolph Bradford, Street Department Superintendent BB. Resolution authorizing the Street Department to contract with Outdoor Elegance to replace the grass strip on the north side of the downtown square with brick pavers – Dolph Bradford, Street Department Superintendent CC. Ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 22 of the City Code concerning City cemeteries – Bert Bradford, CPR Director and Shane Black, City Attorney 14. READING OF PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS, ETC. 15. ADJOURNMENT