Mayor & Commission Meetings

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Mayor and Commission Special Called Session Tuesday, April 12, 2022 5:30 p.m. City Hall The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia met this date in a special called session. Present: Mayor Girtz; Commissioners Davenport, Parker, Link, Denson, Houle, Edwards, Myers, Thornton, and Hamby. Absent: Commissioner Wright. The purpose of the meeting was to consider TSPLOST 2018 Project 06, Firefly Trail Sub-Project #1 - temporary construction easement amendment. New business – Consider under suspension of rules A motion was made by Commissioner Davenport, seconded by Commissioner Myers, 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 Myers, seconded by Commissioner Davenport, to a) Approve an amendment to the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement between ACCGov and The Mark, LLC, for TSPLOST 2018 Project #6, Sub-Project #1, Firefly Trail as generally described in Attachment #1 of agenda report dated April 11, 2022; b) Adopt a budget ordinance amendment, Attachment #2, increasing the TSPLOST 2018 Project #6 Firefly Trial, Sub-Project #1 budget in the amount of $51,395; and c) Authorize the Mayor and appropriate staff to execute all related documents. A substitute motion was made by Commissioner Houle, seconded by Commissioner Parker, to table this item until Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The substitute motion failed by roll call vote with Commissioners Parker and Houle voting YES; and Commissioners Davenport, Link, Denson, Edwards, Myers, Thornton, and Hamby voting NO. (2 YES; .7 NO) The original motion passed by roll call vote with Commissioners Davenport, Link, Denson, Houle, Edwards, Myers, Thornton, and Hamby voting YES; and Commissioner Parker voting NO. (8 YES; 1 NO) The following ordinance (#22-04-36) which was presented by title only was declared adopted. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE TRANSPORATION SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX 2018 PROGRAM BUDGET SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR PROJECT #06 FIREFLY TRAIL, SUB-PROJECT #1 EAST BROAD STREET TRAILHEAD; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The Commission of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia hereby ordains as follows: SECTION 1. The Commission of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia desires to amend the TSPLOST 2018 Capital Projects Fund to provide additional funding for the TSPLOST 2018 Project #06 Firefly Trail, Sub-Project #1 East Broad Street Trailhead. Said Operating and Capital budget is hereby amended as follows: TSPLOST 2018 Capital Projects Fund: REVENUES: INCREASE: The Mark, LLC Payment $51,395  EXPENDITURES: INCREASE: Project #06/Sub-Project #1– East Broad Street Trailhead $51,395 SECTON 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. At 6:00 p.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Houle, to adjourn. The motion passed by unanimous vote. ____________________________________ Clerk of Commission