2022 07 19 City Council

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June 21, 2022 
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MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE 
 
Mayor Perkinson acknowledged receipt of a card from retiree Mel Barker thanking the City Council for its 
recent decision to increase retiree benefits.  Mr. Barker was referring to the Retirement Committee’s 
recommendation for a one-time increase in monthly benefits for retirees effective July 1, 2022, which was 
approved by the City Council on April 19, 2022. 
  
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CONSENT AGENDA 
 
Mayor Perkinson advised that the following items were discussed during the recent study session and are 
presented as part of the Consent Agenda.  The recording clerk read the following items into the record: 
 
a.) Reappoint Robert Sevigny to the Athens Utilities Board, term expires June 30, 2026. 
b.) Approve bid as submitted by Wilson Construction for construction and installation of the 
Public Safety Training Facility’s prefabricated fire training tower with foundation. 
c.) Approve bid as submitted by Tim’s Fencing, Inc. for the purchase and installation of 
ornamental fencing for downtown Athens. 
d.) Approve the proposed Athens Utilities Board budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. 
e.) Approve Athens Board of Education Appropriation Resolution regarding fund balance 
amounts at year-end that will be committed or assigned for specific purposes. 
f.) Approve Athens Board of Education Appropriation Resolution stating the Athens City 
Schools Federal Projects Fund shall be the budget approved for the separate projects 
within the fund. 
g.) Approve City of Athens Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. 
h.) Approve Change Order # 11 and request additional funding for the Athens Public Works 
Renovations and Addition project. 
i.) Approve Change Order # 1 with Stantec for design services related to the Public Safety 
Training Facility.  
j.) Approve Resolution No. 2022-13 authorizing the City Manager to apply for a 2022-23 PEP 
“Safety Partners” Matching Grant Program (50/50 match). 
k.) Approve Resolution 2022-14 authorizing the  City Manager to apply for a 2022 -23 PEP 
James L. Richardson “Driver Safety” Match Grant Program (50/50 match). 
l.) Approve request to declare SCBA Bottles and Packs as surplus and sold on GovDeals.   
 
Mayor Perkinson asked for a motion .  Council Member Pelley moved, Council Member Witt-McMahan 
seconded, that the Consent Agenda as stated above be approved.  Roll call vote: 
 
 AYES:  Curtis, Pelley, Witt-McMahan, Lockmiller, Perkinson 
 NAYS:  None 
  
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