2023 08 15 City Council Packet

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REQUESTS FROM CITIZENS 
 
Approximately 18 individuals addressed the Council in regard to volunteers for food bank, library 
board, the need for speakers in the overflow room, money to arts council and Main Street. Some 
individuals spoke in favor of Pickleball, while others spoke against it.  
 
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CONSENT AGENDA 
 
Vice Mayor Eaton advised the recording clerk to read the following items into the record: 
 
I. CONSENT AGENDA        
a.) Approve Resolution No 2023- 19 to authorize application for Downtown 
Improvement Grants from Main Street. 
b.) Approve Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Stormwater Engineering Services. 
c.) Approve contact amendment with Adams Construction for traffic signal poles for 
campus transportation improvements.  
d.) Approve Public Safety Facility Change Order Request. 
e.) Appoint Elizabeth Ruleman to Friendly City Sister Cities Committee term expires 
on July 17, 2024. 
f.) Appoint Ersa Henry to Friendly City Sister Cities Committee term expires on July 
17, 2024. 
g.) Reappoint Jona Garrett to Athens Regional Municipal Planning Commission term 
expires on August 13, 2026. 
 
Council Member Curtis moved, Council Member Pelley seconded, that the Consent Agenda as 
stated above be approved.  Roll call vote: 
 
AYES:  Curtis, Pelley, Eaton. 
NAYS:  None 
 
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ORDINANCES 
 
Ordinance No. 1121 –  Second Reading - An Ordinance to amend the Athens Municipal Code, Title 
12 entitled “Building, Utility, Etc. Code’ To adopt the 2018 edition of the International Residential 
Energy Conservation Codes 
 
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e caption of the above-described ordinance was read by the recording clerk. Vice Mayor Eaton 
opened the public hearing.  There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.     
 
Council Member Curtis moved, Council Member Pelley seconded, to approve Ordinance No. 
1121 Roll call vote: 
 
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