City Council

September 23, 2024 STATE OF ALABAMA, LIMESTONE COUNTY, CITY OF ATHENS. The City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama met in regular session at the Athens Municipal Building, 200 Hobbs Street West, Athens, Alabama, on September 23, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Councilwoman Henry, President of the City Council. Upon roll call, the following were found to be present: Councilmembers Chris Seibert, Harold Wales, James E. Lucas, Dana Henry and Wayne Harper. Annette Barnes, City Clerk, was present and recorded the minutes of the meeting. Councilman Lucas offered the invocation. Mayor Marks led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chairperson stated that a quorum was present and that the meeting was open for transaction of business. The Chairperson stated that the Minutes of the September 16, 2024 City Council Meeting and Work Session Meeting had been submitted for approval. Councilman Seibert moved that the reading of the Minutes be suspended and that the Minutes be approved as recorded. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lucas and was unanimously carried. Mayor Marks announced that James Rich, Public Works Director, is retiring October 1st, 2024 and presented him with a certificate. Shane Black, City Attorney, congratulated Mr. Rich and his comments were echoed by the City Council. Councilman Seibert thanked the Fire Department for getting the two ladies out that were trapped in the elevator at First Methodist Church on Sunday. Council President Henry remarked that the City of Athens could not function without the employees and thanked Mr. Rich and his department for all that they do for the city. PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO THE ZONING APPROVAL FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL IN THE CITY OF ATHENS BY BRET-KASE, INC. DBA: TERRANOVA’S, US HIGHWAY 31, SUITE J, ATHENS, AL, 35613 No one spoke in favor of or against. The public hearing was closed. PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO REZONE +/-38 ACRES (ATHENS GDC, LLC & DFO ATHENS INVESTMENT, LLC) OF PROPERTY LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF HUNTSVILLE-BROWNSFERRY ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 2,200’ EAST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH (PARCEL#S: 44-16-02-04-0-001-001.000, 44-16-02-04-0-001-001.003, 44-16-02-04-0-001-001.001, 44- 16-02-04-0-001-002.001) FROM C-PUD (CONVENTIONAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) TO B-2 (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATHENS Erin Tidwell, City Planner, addressed the City Council regarding the rezone and stated that there were no issues with the request. The public hearing was closed. Councilman Lucas introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE +/- 38 ACRES (ATHENS GDC, LLC & DFO ATHENS INVESTMENT, LLC) OF PROPERTY LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF HUNTSVILLE-BROWNSFERRY ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 2,200’ EAST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 31 SOUTH (PARCEL #S: 44-16-02-04-0-001-001.000, 44-16-02-04-0-001-001.003, 44-16-02-04-0-001-001.001, 44-16-02-04-0-001-002.001) FROM C-PUD (CONVENTIONAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) TO B-2 (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATHENS. STATE OF ALABAMA LIMESTONE COUNTY, CITY OF ATHENS ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024 – 2338 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama, has heretofore adopted, “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama,” and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Athens, Alabama, has made a recommendation to the City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama, that the hereinafter described area should be rezoned from C-PUD (Conventional Planned Unit Development) to B-2 (General Business District). The City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama, finds that “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama,” should be amended so as to rezone the hereinafter described area as B-2 (General Business District). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, as follows: That all of the hereinafter described area or real estate is hereby zoned B-2 (General Business District) in accordance with and defined by “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama,” and that the area which is zoned as aforesaid is situated in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, and is more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING AT A RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTERLINE OF HUNTSVILLE-BROWNSFERRY ROAD BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 4 TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH RANGE 4 WEST IN LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA, THENCE RUN SOUTH 01°00'56" WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 125.72 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HUNTSVILLE BROWNSFERRY ROAD, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING RUN SOUTH 00°59'49" WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 321.47 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN WITH A CAP STAMPED 'DUNIVANT"; THENCE RUN SOUTH 01°04'15"WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 53.61 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 89°08'38"WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 731.70 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00°47'16"WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 813.40 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 89°14'16"WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 876.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 72°03'30"WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 91.52 FEET TO A FOUND 5/8" IRON PIN; THENCE RUN NORTH 03°29'54"EAST AT A DISTANCE OF 50.67 FEET TO AN FOUND IRON PIPE; THENCE RUN NORTH 22°44'28"WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 338.15 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN WITH A CAP STAMPED "COFFMAN"; THENCE RUN NORTH 23°50'03"WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 387.68 FEET TO A FOUND 5/8" IRON PIN; THENCE RUN NORTH 05°15'36"WEST AT A DISTANCE OF 458.52 FEET TO A POINT ON SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH 88°04'02"EAST AT A DISTANCE OF 230.97 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH 89°06'12"EAST AT A DISTANCE OF 1808.10 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 38 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. ADOPTED and APPROVED this, the 23rd day of September, 2024. /s/ Dana Henry PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA /s/ William R. Marks MAYOR, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA ATTEST: /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK, CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA Councilmember Harper moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said ordinance, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Seibert, and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Lucas, Henry and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon declared that the motion for unanimous consent for immediate consideration of and action on the said ordinance had been unanimously carried. Councilmember Wales seconded the motion to adopt the ordinance. Upon the said motion being put to vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Lucas, Henry and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon announced that the motion for the adoption of the said ordinance had been unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO REZONE +/-8.66 ACRES (ATHENS REAL ESTATE, LLC) OF PROPERTY LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF ELM STREET WEST AND DIRECTLY EAST OF LUCAS FERRY ROAD (PARCEL# 44-10-03-06-2-000-002.000) FROM R-1-1 (LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO B-2 (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIITS OF THE CITY OF ATHENS Erin Tidwell, City Planner addressed the City Council regarding the rezone and stated that there were no issues with the request. The public hearing was closed. Councilman Harper introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE +/- 8.66 ACRES (ATHENS REAL ESTATE, LLC) OF PROPERTY LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF ELM STREET WEST AND DIRECTLY EAST OF LUCAS FERRY ROAD (PARCEL# 44-10-03-06-2-000-002.000) FROM R-1-1 (LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO B-2 (GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ATHENS. STATE OF ALABAMA LIMESTONE COUNTY, CITY OF ATHENS ORDINANCE NUMBER 2024 – 2339 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama, has heretofore adopted, “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama,” and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Athens, Alabama, has made a recommendation to the City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama, that the hereinafter described area should be rezoned from R-1-1 (Low Density Single Family Residential District) to B-2 (General Business District). The City Council of the City of Athens, Alabama, finds that “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama,” should be amended so as to rezone the hereinafter described area as B-2 (General Business District). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, as follows: That all of the hereinafter described area or real estate is hereby zoned B-2 (General Business District) in accordance with and defined by “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Athens, Alabama,” and that the area which is zoned as aforesaid is situated in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, and is more particularly described as follows: A TRACT, LOT OR PARCEL SITUATED IN THE NORTHWESTERN PORTION OF SECTION 6, TWP. 3S., RANGE 4W OF THE HUNTSVILLE MERIDIAN, AND BEING PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF SECTION 6, TWP. 3S, RANGE 4W OF THE HUNTSVILLE MERIDIAN, AND LOCATED IN THE ALABAMA WEST STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM (NAD83) AT N: 1,753,927.9’ E: 2,118,344.3’, SAID POINT (HISTORICALLY, IN THE RECORD) BEING AN EXISTING SPIKE NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ROADWAY INTERSECTION OF WEST ELM STREET (S.R. 99) AND LUCAS FERRY ROAD, BOTH PUBLIC ROADWAYS OF VARYING WIDTH (SPIKE NOT FOUND DUE TO RECENT PAVING ACTIVITIES). THEN WITH THE NORTHERN LINE OF SECTION 6 AND NEAR THE CENTERLINE OF WEST ELM STREET WITH A DIRECTION OF S 89°48’47 E AND A DISTANCE OF 1188.54’ TO A POINT (HISTORICALLY KNOWN IN THE RECORD AS AN EXISTING SPIKE NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ROADWAY - NOT FOUND). THEN LEAVING THE NORTHERN LINE OF SECTION 6 AND NEAR THE CENTERLINE OF WEST ELM STREET WITH A DIRECTION OF S 01°26’23 W AND A DISTANCE OF 55.88’ TO AN EXISTING IRON PIN FOUND AT THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN RPLY 2004-69816 (N/F ATHENS REAL ESTATE LLC) AND BEING LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WEST ELM STREET. THEN WITH THE NORTHERN LINE OF WEST ELM STREET A DIRECTION OF N 89°48’47 W AND A DISTANCE OF 715.34’ TO AN IRON PIN AND CAP (AL 31838) SET AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST ELM STREET AND THE NORTHERN CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED LOT 1, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THEN LEAVING WEST ELM STREET AND CONTINUING WITH THE EASTERN LINE OF LOT 1 THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) CALLS: S 01°08’13 W, 415.47’ TO AN IRON PIN AND CAP (AL 31838) SET, WITH A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, RADIUS OF 145.00’, ARC LENGTH OF 113.74’ AND TANGENT BEARING OF S 01°08’13 W TO AN IRON PIN AND CAP (AL 31838) SET, S 46°04’52 W, 209.17’ TO AN IRON PIN AND CAP (AL 31838) SET AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF LOT 1 AND THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF WEST MARKET STREET, A PUBLIC ROADWAY OF VARYING WIDTH, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED ON THE DEDICATED NORTHERN LINE OF WEST MARKET STREET (30’ FROM CENTERLINE AFTER DEDICATION). THEN WITH THE NORTHERN LINE OF WEST MARKET STREET A DIRECTION OF 43°55’08 W AND A DISTANCE OF 360.00’ TO A POINT LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE DEDICATED RIGHTS-OF-WAY LINES FOR WEST MARKET STREET AND LUCAS FERRY ROAD, SAID POINT BEING 30’ NORTHERLY FROM CENTER OF WEST MARKET STREET AND 30’ EASTERLY FROM CENTER OF LUCAS FERRY ROAD, THEN WITH THE EASTERN LINE OF LUCAS FERRY ROAD AS DEDICATED A DIRECTION OF N 01°08’13 E AND A DISTANCE OF 704.26’ TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE DEDICATED EASTERN LINE OF LUCAS FERRY ROAD AND THE EXISTING SOUTHERN LINE OF WEST ELM STREET, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED 64.04’, S 24°43-19” E FROM THE NW CORNER OF SECTION 6. THEN WITH THE EXISTING NORTHERN LINE OF WEST ELM STREET A DIRECTION OF S 89°48’47 E AND A DISTANCE OF 445.00’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,  SAID LOT OR PARCEL BEING DESCRIBED AS LOT 1, MARATHON REALTY CORP. SUBDIVISION, CONTAINING 8.66 ACRES (MORE OR LESS) AND BEING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THAT DEED OF CONVEYANCE RECORDED IN RPLY 2004-69816. ADOPTED and APPROVED this, the 23rd day of September, 2024. Councilmember Seibert moved that unanimous consent be given for immediate consideration of and action on said ordinance, which motion was seconded by Councilmember Lucas, and upon the said motion being put to vote the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Lucas, Henry and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon declared that the motion for unanimous consent for immediate consideration of and action on the said ordinance had been unanimously carried. Councilmember Lucas seconded the motion to adopt the ordinance. Upon the said motion being put to vote, the following vote was recorded: YEAS: Councilmembers Seibert, Wales, Lucas, Henry and Harper; NAYS: None. The President thereupon announced that the motion for the adoption of the said ordinance had been unanimously carried. Council President Henry asked if there were any public comments relating to items on the City Council’s agenda. With no one responding to the invitation to speak, Mrs. Henry continued with the meeting. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolutions: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA that the travel expenses in the following amount be approved for Electric Department personnel. Will Adams $53.28 TVPPA-Engineering, Operations, & Technology Conference Jonathan McGuire $52.35 CISA RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the following travel/education expenses for the Police Department: Steve Moore Policy & Procedure Training Calhoun Community College September 13, 2024 $ 49.59 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to set a public hearing for the regular meeting on October 28, 2024 to consider the request of JC Development Company, LLC to rezone +/- 12.5 acres of property located directly west of I65, and approximately 2,000’ north of U.S. Highway 72 East (Parcel #: a portion of 44-10-02-10-3-000-014.000) from R-1-5 (Single Family Attached Residential District) to R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District) within the corporate limits of the City of Athens RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to set a public hearing for the regular meeting on October 28, 2024 to consider the request of Dry Creek Capital Investments, LLC to rezone +/- 27 acres of property located directly east of U.S. Highway 31 S. and approximately 1400’ north of Strain Road West (Parcel #: 44-10-05-21-0-001-006.000) from R-2 (Multiple Family Residential District) to R-1-3 (High Density Single Family Residential District) within the corporate limits of the City of Athens  RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the purchase of one (1) 72” Z950M Z Trak zero turn lawn mower, and (1) 72” Q820M Quik Trak M lawn mower, both from TriGreen Equipment in the amount not to exceed $30,000 to be funded from the existing CPR capital account. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to authorize the Sanitation Director to issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $ 215,000 to Samson Equipment for a New Way 11 yard rear loader with two tippers on a Freightliner M2 Chassis w/ Cummins Engine, Allison Automatic, 26,000 GVWR. This purchase shall be from the Sourcewell (NJPA) Contract Number 110223-NWY and funded from the existing Sanitation Department capital account. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the purchase of a 2016 Ford F 150 from the State of Alabama in an amount not to exceed $22,000.00 and shall be funded from the Street Department’s existing vector management line item. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lucas and was unanimously carried. Councilman Harper introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget as follows: Operating Expenditures General Administrative $ 2,250,350 Municipal Court $ 474,895 Human Resources $ 564,845 Fire Department $ 7,095,338 Police Department $ 8,159,125 Parks/Recreation/Cemetery $ 4,251,700 Street Department $ 4,271,100 Sanitation Department $ 5,395,100 Planning Department $ 672,425 Building Inspection Department $ 901,800 Public Works Department $ 1,114,350 Information Technology $ 586,075 Total Operating Expenditures $ 35,737,103 Appropriations – Nondiscretionary $ 8,575,000 Other Transfers Out/Debt Service $ 5,247,095 Total Expenditures $ 49,559,198 Revenues Before Transfers In $ 43,632,725 Transfers In – Other Funds $ ,6,500,000 Total Expected Revenues $50,132,725 Operating Budget Surplus Before Discretionary Appropriations $ 573,527 The motion was seconded by Councilman Lucas and was unanimously carried. Councilman Wales introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, to approve the FY 2025 Special Revenue Operating Budgets as follows: ALCOHOL FUND GASOLINE TAXES .04/05/.07 Revenues Revenues Taxes $ 1,000,000 State Appropriation $ 230,000 Licenses and Permits 65,000 Interest Income 3,000 Interest Income 25,000 Total Revenue 233,000 Total Revenue 1,090,000 Expenditures Expenditures City Board of Education 475,000 Audit Fees 2,500 Administrative Expense 50,000 Bridge Inspection 7,000 Debt Service - GO Debt 500,000 Road Repair 205,500 Road Signs 18,000 Total Operating Expenditures 1,025,000 Total Operating Expenditures 233,000 Revenues Over (Under) $ 65,000 Revenues Over (Under) $ -____ DRUG TASK FORCE REBUILD ALABAMA ACT GAS TAX FUND Revenues Confiscations Revenue $ 7,500 Revenues Interest Income 500 State Appropriation $200,000 Total Revenue 8,000 Expenditures Total Revenue 200,000 Supplies 5,000 Revenues Over (Under) $ 3,000 Expenditures COURT SYSTEM Road Repair 200,000 Revenues Over (Under) $________ Revenues Court Education $ 5,000 Solicitors Admin Fee 8,000 ANIMAL CONTROL Court Operations 28,000 Interest Income 8,000 Revenues Total Revenue 49,000 Interest Income $ 500 Expenditures Expenditures Supplies Supplies 10,000 Revenues Over (Under) $ 500  Revenues Over (Under) $ 39,000 The motion was seconded by Councilman Seibert and was unanimously carried. Councilman Seibert introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, AL to approve the FY 2025 Gas Services Budget and spread the same on the minutes. CITY OF ATHENS UTILITIES GAS DEPARTMENT FY 2025 BUDGET FY2025 Budget REVENUE Metered Sales $19,207,500 Miscellaneous Revenue 602,718 Training Facility 85,000 CNG Fueling Station 75,000 Aid to Construction 250,000 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE $20,220,218 EXPENSES Employee Expense - Salaries and Benefits $4,627,065 Purchased Gas 7,930,000 Distribution System Operation & Maintenance 1,110,000 Customer Service Expense 338,610 Advertising and Promotion 355,500 Administrative and General Expense 1,127,561 Vehicle & Equipment Operations & Maintenance 355,000 Appropriation to General Fund/Admore/Elkmont 1,070,500 Debt Service Expenses 1,220,512 General Fund Salaries & Expenses 195,284 Construction in Progress 850,000 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $19,180,032 NET OPERATING BUDGET $1,040,186 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES  Generator Replacement $ 15,000 Technical Equipment (CGI, Locator, etc.) 60,000 Equipment for HP Line & Leak Detection Work 60,000 Boring Machine Replacement/Equipment 25,000 Leak City Upgrades/Supplies 60,000 Misc Equipment (Office equip, furniture) 60,000 Upgrades to South Jefferson building 10,000 Replace Trucks & Equipment 375,000 TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $ 665,000 NET BUDGET AFTER CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $ 375,186 The motion was seconded by Councilman Wales and was unanimously carried. Councilman Wales introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, ALABAMA, at its meeting on September 23, 2024, that the Council approves the Fiscal Year 2025 Water and Wastewater Department budgets as outlined in the attached budget summaries. CITY OF ATHENS UTILITIES WATER DEPARTMENT FY 2025 BUDGET Metered Sales $ 9,756,906 Miscellaneous Revenue 1,247,590 Aid to Construction 150,000 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES $ 11,154,496 OPERATING EXPENSES Employee Expense - Salaries and Benefits $ 3,405,436 Water Production Expenses 1,244,800 Transmission and Distribution Expense 724,000 Customer Service Expense 366,989 Administrative and General Expense 780,826 Vehicle & Equipment Operations & Maintenance 135,000 Appropriation to General Fund 487,845 Debt Service Expenses 2,126,773 General Fund Salaries & Expenses 132,425 Transfer to Wastewater 500,000 Construction in Progress 200,000 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 10,104,094 NET OPERATING REVENUES OVER OPERATING EXPENSES $ 1,050,402 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Equipment & Rolling Stock Needs $ 317,217 NET REVENUES AFTER PROPOSED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $ 733,185 CITY OF ATHENS UTILITIES SEWER DEPARTMENT FY 2025 BUDGET Metered Sales $ 7,991,533 Miscellaneous Revenue 1,911,064 Transfer from Water 500,000 Aid to Construction 26,019 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES $ 10,428,616 OPERATING EXPENSES Employee Expense - Salaries and Benefits $ 3,650,060 Treatment Plant Operations & Maintenance 691,946 Collection System Operation & Maintenance 432,798 Customer Service Expense 239,836 Administrative and General Expense 819,782 Vehicle & Equipment Operations & Maintenance 129,572 Appropriation to General Fund 199,789 Debt Service Expenses 3,589,348 General Fund Salaries & Expenses 129,504 Construction in Progress - TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 9,882,635 NET OPERATING REVENUES OVER OPERATING EXPENSES $ 545,981 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Equipment & Rolling Stock Needs $ 355,405 NET REVENUES AFTER PROPOSED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $ 190,576 The motion was seconded by Councilman Lucas and was unanimously carried. Chris Jones, 1816 Lillian Drive, Athens, addressed the City Council on behalf of his daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Jarrod Schulte. Mr. Jones praised their courage for exposing “wrong doing.” Laverne Gilbert, 609 Levert Avenue, Athens, addressed the City Council regarding a fence at Thach-Mann Cemetery. Mrs. Gilbert asked the City to remove the fence, due to it being dangerous and she also noted that people are still walking their dogs there and allowing them to defecate. She remarked that the signs at the cemetery are not working to discourage people from doing so. Amanda Schulte, 1036 West Washington Street, Athens, commended the City of Athens Police Department and the Limestone County Sheriff’s Department regarding the recent arrests made for sex trafficking. Mrs. Schulte noted that some of the homes that the Haitian migrants are living in appear to not have power and that she was concerned for their well-being. She also noted that the migrants travel mostly by walking and would like to see more sidewalks added for their safety. Mrs. Schulte added that she would like to know if there was a better way of communication than email for the Council’s constituents since she is not receiving any replies. Mae Davis, 1201 Plainview Circle, Athens, addressed the City Council and echoed Mrs. Gilbert’s remarks about Thach-Mann Cemetery. Ms. Davis congratulated James Rich on his retirement and commended him for all that he has done for the city of Athens. Kelly Range, 303 Brookwood Drive, Athens, commended the City Council for all of their work and congratulated James Rich on his retirement. Mr. Range stated that loving one another and prayer is needed to stop all of the division in the world. Scott Marshall, 212 East Street, also congratulated James Rich on his retirement. * * * There being no further business to come before the meeting, Council President Henry asked for a motion to adjourn. Councilman Lucas made a motion for adjournment and Councilman Seibert seconded. The meeting was duly and properly adjourned. /s/ Dana Henry PRESIDENT, CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: /s/ Annette Barnes CITY CLERK