City Council

APRIL 1 4, 2025 ATHENS CITY HALL 200 HOBBS STREET WEST ATHENS, AL 35611 4:00 P.M. WORK SESSION Hunter Allen, Electric Services Manager, Summary of requests – 15 Minutes 4:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION – Councilman Lucas 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Marks 5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES : 03-24-2025 6. APPROVAL OF WORK SESSION MINUTES : 03-24-2025 7. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 8. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: 9. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: 10. REPORT OF OFFICERS: A. MAYOR – Proclamation in observance of Safe Digging Month 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 travel/education expenses for personnel of the Street Department – Dolph Bradford, Streets Superintendent B. Resolution to approve travel/education expenses for personnel of the Electric Department – Hunter Allen, Electric Services Director C. Resolution to approve travel/education expenses for Mayor William R. Marks – Council President Lucas D. Resolution to approve travel/education expenses for personnel of the Mayor’s Office – Mayor Marks E. Resolution reappointing Marsha White to the NCA310 Board for a six-year term, expiring on April 30th, 2031 – Council President Lucas F. Resolution to approve a “Lounge Retail Liquor-Class II (Package)” alcohol license for  Beaver Trap Liquor Smoke, Inc., DBA: Beaver Trap Liquor, 22041 US Highway 72, Suite B, Athens, AL, 35613 – Sandra Coffman, Assistant City Clerk G. Resolution to approve a “Temporary Non-Profit Special Event Retail” alcohol license for Boys and Girls Clubs of North Alabama, 114 W. Pryor Street, Athens, AL, 35611 – Sandra Coffman, Assistant City Clerk H. Resolution setting a public hearing to consider whether to vacate a portion of Greenfield Drive – Michael Griffin, City Engineer and Shane Black, City Attorney I. Resolution to declare certain vehicles and equipment as surplus and dispose of by public auction for the Cemetery, Parks, and Recreation Department – Bert Bradford, CPR Director J. Resolution to approve the purchase of a 2015 Ford Flat Crew Cab gas 1 ton 4x4 truck from the State of Alabama Department of Transportation at a cost not to exceed $37,000.00 and shall be funded from the Street Department’s existing capital account – Dolph Bradford, Streets Superintendent K. Resolution to approve the purchase of a 2017 Ford Flat Crew Cab gas 1 ton 4x4 truck from the State of Alabama Department of Transportation at a cost not to exceed $38,000.00 and shall be funded from the Street Department’s existing capital account – Dolph Bradford, Streets Superintendent L. Resolution to approve the purchase of a 2018 Ford Flat Crew Cab gas 1 ton 4x4 truck from the State of Alabama Department of Transportation at a cost not to exceed $38,000.00 and shall be funded from the Street Department’s existing capital account – Dolph Bradford, Streets Superintendent M. Resolution to approve a purchase from H & R Agripower through the Sourcewell purchasing contract for a SZ22NC-48-2 Kubota 48” stand-on lawnmower with mulch kit at a cost not to exceed $10,277.41 and shall be funded from the Street Department’s existing capital account – Dolph Bradford, Streets Superintendent N. Resolution to approve the purchase of a 12-foot trailer from Lawrimore Trailers at a cost not to exceed $2,585.00 and shall be funded from the Street Department’s existing capital account – Dolph Bradford, Streets Superintendent O. Resolution to approve payment to Williams Apparatus for additional repairs to the 95’ platform ladder truck at a cost not to exceed $20,000 and shall be funded from the Fire Department’s existing capital account – Chief James Hand P. Resolution to approve the purchase of a brush truck skid unit and equipment from Sunbelt Fire, at a cost not to exceed $20,000, and shall be funded from the Fire Department’s existing capital account – Chief James Hand Q. Resolution to approve the purchase of equipment for seven (7) police vehicles and installation of equipment from MCA (Sharp Communications) in an amount not to exceed $79,972.00 and shall be funded from the Police Department’s existing capital account – Chief Anthony Pressnell REGULAR MEETING R. Resolution authorizing the Mayor (and/or his designee) to approve, ratify, and  confirm a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Athens and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) – Hunter Allen, Electric Services Director S. 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, 2025 pending TVA approval – Hunter Allen, Electric Services Director T. Resolution to adopt an organizational chart for the Cemetery, Parks and Recreation Department – Bert Bradford, CPR Director and Marsha Sloss, HR Director U. Resolution to adopt the job descriptions of Building Facilities Crew Leader and Cemetery Services Crew Leader and the revised job descriptions of Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Cemetery Administrator, Grounds Maintenance Technician I/II, and Grounds Facilities Crew Leader for the Cemetery, Parks and Recreation Department – Bert Bradford, CPR Director and Marsha Sloss, HR Director V. Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 888, establishing a classification list for full-time employee for the Cemetery, Parks and Recreation Department – Marsha Sloss, HR Director W. Resolution allowing the City Engineer to enter into an agreement for ALDOT permits to construct a right-hand turn lane with concrete separation islands and a median separation island at milepost 77.05 thru 77.14 on US-72 as part of an economic development project for the JHR Additions subdivision – Michael Griffin, City Engineer X. Resolution allowing the Mayor to enter into a maintenance & permits agreement with ALDOT for traffic signal equipment upgrades, operations, and maintenance of the U.S. Highway 31 at Elm Street intersection – Michael Griffin, City Engineer Y. Resolution allowing the Mayor to enter into a maintenance agreement with ALDOT for traffic signal equipment upgrades, operations, and maintenance of the U.S. Highway 72 and Hine Street intersection for the addition of a pedestrian crossing – Michael Griffin, City Engineer Z. Resolution concerning Ebenezer Utilities Construction, LLC and payment of a claim for damages to a water line and roadway – Shane Black, City Attorney AA. Ordinance granting a franchise to Alabama Fiber Network – Shane Black, City Attorney BB. Ordinance abandoning/vacating two utility easements on real property owned by East Side Strip, LLC – Michael Griffin, City Engineer and Shane Black, City Attorney CC. Resolution to approve payment to Alabama Guardrail to build a guardrail at the bridge on Elkton Road, in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 and shall be funded from the Gas Tax Fund – Dolph Bradford DD. Resolution to approve payment to Alabama Guardrail for repairs to a damaged  guardrail on S. Madison Street, in an amount not to exceed $6,500.00 and shall be funded from Gas Tax Funds – Dolph Bradford 14. READING OF PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS, ETC. 15. ADJOURNMENT