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VITENS CLPyY COUNCH.
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, April 13, 2025

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS GERMANE TO THE AGENDA

e Glenn Whiting addressed the Council regarding legal settlements.

In response, Mayor Eaton requested that City Attorney Caldwell provide an overview of the
legal matters involving Mr. Whiting. City Attorney Caldwell stated that the lawsuits in question
are currently on appeal and have been ongoing since 2020.

CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approve Memorandum of Agreement between City of Athens and NoogaLights, LLC and
award RFP 25-04 to NoogaLights, LLC (option 3) for Christmas Lights Show at Athens

Regional Park

B. Approve the Contract between the City of Athens and Total Lawn Care and award RFB 25-05
to Total Lawn Care for Mowing and Maintenance of Three City-Owned Cemeteries

C. Approve the Construction Phase Design Service Agreement between City of Athens and
Gresham Smith Engineers to Design, Assist in Bidding, and Provide Construction
Administration for the ARP funded Stormwater Project.

Vice Mayor Curtis moved to approve all consent agenda items as presented; Councilmember
Duggan seconded.

Discussion:
e Councilmember Pelley spoke in opposition of Item A, saying that using the event as a
“fundraiser for someone is very inappropriate”.

Councilmember Pelley moved amending the original motion to allow Item A to be discussed
separately from the Consent Agenda; Councilmember Sherlin seconded.

The motion to amend failed.
Roll call vote:
YEAS: Pelley, Sherlin
NAYS: Curtis, Eaton
ABSTAIN: Duggan

Vote on original motion (to Approve Consent Agenda as Presented)

Motion approved.

Roll call vote:
YEAS: Duggan, Curtis, Eaton
NAYS: Pelley, Sherlin

ORDINANCES
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