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Athens-Clarke County, GA · July 21, 2020

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the July 14 Mayor and Commission session was remote. The meeting could be viewed live at www.accgov.com/videos, on YouTube at www.youtube.com/accgov, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/accgov, and on ACTV Cable Channel 180 or the live ACTV stream at www.accgov.com/actvlive Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Mayor and Commission Special Called Session Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:00 p.m. City Hall/WebEx The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia met this date in a special called session. Present: Mayor Girtz; Commissioners Davenport, Parker, Link, Wright, Denson, Edwards, Herod, Thornton, and Hamby. No one was absent. The purpose of the meeting was to acquire permanent easement to support the SPLOST 2020 Project #03 Classic Center Arena; enter into executive session for discussion of real estate acquisition and/or disposal and personnel matters; and consider any other item in proper order. New business – consider under suspension of Rules A motion was made by Commissioner Davenport, seconded by Commissioner Denson, to suspend Rules of Commission for consideration of one item of new business. The motion passed by unanimous vote. A motion was made by Commissioner Link, seconded by Commissioner Davenport to, a) Approve the purchase of a permanent easement as per Attachment #1 of agenda report dated July 7, 2020 from the Athens Line LLC to facilitate the future development of the Classic Center Arena; b) Amend the existing property lease between the Classic Center Authority and ACCGov to include the permanent easement, and for the conditions and term of the lease to be consistent with the other properties found therein; and c) Authorize the Mayor and appropriate staff to execute the necessary documents and agreements. The motion passed by unanimous vote. A motion was made by Commissioner Denson, seconded by Commissioner Parker, to enter into executive session for discussion of real estate acquisition and/or disposal and personnel matters. The motion passed by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m. ____________________________________ Clerk of Commission

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the July 21 Mayor and Commission session will be remote. The meeting can be viewed live at www.accgov.com/videos, on YouTube awww.youtube.com/accgov, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/accgov, and on ACTVCable Channel 180 or the live ACTV stream at www.accgov.com/actvlive Current agendas are only available at www.accgov.com/agendas. Online comments regarding items listed on this agenda will be received until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. TENTATIVE AGENDA UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA SPECIAL CALLED SESSION 6:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020 CITY HALL A. Roll call B. Purpose of meeting: acquire permanent easement to support the SPLOST 2020 Project #03 Classic Center Arena; enter into executive session for discussion of real estate acquisition and/or disposal and personnel matters; and consider any other item in proper order. C. New business – consider under suspension of Rules 1. Acquire permanent easement to support the SPLOST 2020 Project #03 Classic Center Arena D. Consider any other item in order E. Enter into executive session for discussion of real estate acquisition and/or disposal and personnel matters F. Adjourn A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available upon request at least 10 days in advance of this meeting. Please call (706) 613-3031 (TDD {706} 613-3115) to request an interpreter or for more information. TENTATIVE AGENDA UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA AGENDA SETTING SESSION TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020, 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL If business has not concluded by 8:15 p.m., there will be a 15-minute break. A. Consent agenda. Recommended by Mayor, Mayor Pro tem, Manager, Assistant Managers, Attorney, Auditor, and Clerk for placement on the consent agenda for Tuesday, August 4. 1. Approve: Ordinance changes to remove loading zones from Clayton Street 2. Approve: Disposal of surplus vehicles and equipment 3. Approve: Agreement to participate in the FY2020 State Homeland Security Grant Program 4. Approve: Lease agreement with Advantage Behavioral Health Systems for property located at 250 Bray Street 5. Approve: Water reclamation facility redundant wash compactors installation 6. Approve: Design Contract Approval - Middle Oconee East Trunk Improvements Project - Phase I 7. Approve: North Oconee aeration basin improvements 8. Approve: Public outreach services - Public Utilities Department 9. Approve: Award of contract to provide an on-board transit advertising program management services for the Transit Department 10. Approve: National Endowment for the Arts – Our Town grant application B. Old business 11. TSPLOST 2018 Project 10 - Public art for roundabout at Whitehall Road and South Milledge Avenue. (Tuesday, June 16, 2020) C. New business 12. 2020 Update to the PUD Service Delivery Plan: Infrastructure Element and Capital Improvements Element 13. Public Utilities Department restoration of drive up customer window- Concept and preliminary plan approval 14. SPLOST 2011 Program financial update and recommended amendments for remaining funds D. Receive staff reports, item by item, on recommendations from the Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission. The required public hearing is tentatively scheduled Tuesday, August 4, 2020. 15. Request of Kenneth Dious for Annette E. Dious for rezoning from C-G (Commercial- General) and RS8 (Single-Family Residential) to C-G (PD) (Commercial-General, Planned Development) on 0.67 acres known as 2015 West Broad Street. This will require an amendment to the Future Development Map from Traditional Neighborhood to General Business. Type II District 3 Planning Commission recommendations Future Development Map: Approve (7-1) Rezoning: Approve (7-1) 16. Request of Smith Planning Group Owner: G2 Classic Properties Request, for Special Use in C-G (Commercial-General) and RM-2, A (Mixed Density Residential, Airport Overlay) to C-G (PD) (Commercial-General, Planned Development) and RM-2, A (PD) (Mixed Density Residential on 1.68 acres known as 594 Oconee Street. Type I District 4 Planning Commission recommendation: Approve (unanimous) 17. Request from Chris Church for Freedom from Bondage, Inc. for special use in RM-1 (Mixed Density Residential) on .46 acres known as 202, 204, and 206 Highland Park Drive. Proposed use is halfway houses. Type I District 8 Planning Commission recommendation: Approve (unanimous) Note: An application for a zoning decision for a halfway house shall follow the Type I procedure in chapter 9-4 and the hearing provisions set forth in O.C.G.A. §36-66-4, which require that the public hearing be held at least six months and not more than nine months prior to the date of final action on the zoning decision. The initial public hearing was conducted Tuesday, February 3, 2020.

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