2025 10 21 Regular Session Packet

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL  
MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION  
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 
 
 
 
 
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Councilmember Duggan moved to amend the consent agenda by moving item H and item I 
to New Business for further discussion. Vice Mayor Curtis withdrew the original motion and 
moved to approve items A – G and move item H and item I to New Business; Councilmember 
Duggan seconded.   
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
 
ORDINANCES 
-None- 
 
OLD BUSINESS 
-None- 
 
NEW BUSINESS 
 
A. First Reading of 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). 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved approval of first reading; seconded by Councilmember Duggan.  
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
 
B. First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Title 14, Chapter V, Sections 14‑128 and 14‑130 
of the Athens City Code. 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to approve first reading; seconded by Councilmember Duggan. 
 
PASSED 
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Sherlin, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: None 
 
C. Phase II of Designing and Construction of Fire Station #3 (Wold Architect & Engineers) 
 
Vice Mayor Curtis moved to approve continuing to Phase II; seconded by Councilmember Pelley.  
 
Mayor Eaton moved to amend the original motion by adding that the bid specifications 
include various alternatives, so that multiple options will be available for consideration at 
the time of the bid award.  Vice Mayor Curtis  withdrew the original motion. Vice Mayor 
Curtis then moved to approve proceeding with Phase II, specifying that various alternatives 
be offered during the bid process; seconded by Councilmember Pelley. 
 
Councilmember Pelley moved to call the question. The motion was seconded by Mayor Eaton. 
The motion carried, and discussion ended.  
 
PASSED (Amended Motion)  
Roll call vote:  
YEAS: Duggan, Pelley, Curtis, Eaton 
NAYS: Sherlin 
 
 
 
 
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