2025 11 18 City Council Regular Session Packet

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION  
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 
 
 
 
 
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ORDINANCES 
 
A. Public Hearing & Second Reading of Ordinance 1144, An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning 
Ordinance of the City of Athens, Tennessee, and the Official Zoning Map to Rezone 
Property Located Within the Corporate Limits of Athens, Tennessee at 2201 Decatur Pike 
(A Portion of McMinn County Tax Map 056, Parcel 009.00) from B -3 (Intensive Business 
District) to R-2 (Medium Density Residential District). 
 
Mayor Eaton opened the public hearing. There being no citizens wishing to speak, Mayor Eaton 
closed the public hearing.  
 
Councilmember Sherlin moved to approve Ordinance 1144 as presented; seconded by Vice 
Mayor Curtis.   
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
 
B. Public Hearing & Second Reading of Ordinance 1145, An Ordinance to Amend Title 14, 
Chapter V “Stormwater Management”, Section 14 -128 and Section 14 -130 of the Athens 
City Code. 
 
Mayor Eaton opened the public hearing. There being no citizens wishing to speak, Mayor Eaton 
closed the public hearing. 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to approve Ordinance 1145 as presented; seconded by 
Councilmember Pelley.  
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
 
OLD BUSINESS 
-None- 
 
NEW BUSINESS 
 
A. City Hall Renovations and Expansion. 
 
Item failed for lack of motion. 
 
B. First Reading of Ordinance 1146, An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 13-III, “Dilapidated and 
Unfit Structures and Areas,” of the Athens City Code by Adding a Requirement that City 
Staff Engaged in Actions Under this Chapter be Certified in Residential and Comme rcial 
Building Code Inspections. 
 
Councilmember Sherlin moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1146; seconded by 
Councilmember Pelley. 
 
FAILED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Pelley, Sherlin 
NAYS: Duggan, Curtis, Eaton 
 
C. First Reading of Ordinance 1147, An Ordinance to Amend Title 3 “Municipal Court”, 
Chapter I, Section 3, of the Athens City Code, by Removing the Requirement that the City 
Judge be a Resident of the County. 
 
Councilmember Pelley moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1147; seconded by 
Councilmember Sherlin.  
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