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2024-08-01 · City Council · Called session
Use the proposed city-manager employment agreementCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Use the employment agreement presented to the City Council for the city-manager appointment.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Interview all three City Manager candidates on the same dayCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Interview all three City Manager candidates on the same day through individual council interviews, lunch, a city tour, and a citizen-and-staff meet and greet.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
Adjourn the August 1, 2024 called meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Adjourn the called meeting at approximately 4:00 p.m.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
2024-07-16 · City Council · Regular session
Approve three corrected meeting recordsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the corrected March 19 regular-meeting minutes, June 18 regular-meeting minutes, and June 25 called-meeting minutes.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve the consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve consent items covering Market Park Pavilion use, police records software, and four grant applications.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1129 rezoning Young StreetCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1129 rezoning Young Street.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Rezone Young Street property for residential useCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1130 on second reading, rezoning Young Street property from Central Business to Medium Density Residential.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1131 on second readingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1131 on second reading to rezone West Madison Avenue property from residential estate to high-density residential.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Challenge the chair’s rulingCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Challenge the chair’s ruling.
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2024-07-16 · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Approve April 16, 2024 meeting minutesBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Approve the April 16, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
Passed 3-0
Moved by Curtis; seconded by Eaton.
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
Accept Chevron Food Mart beer-permit relinquishmentBeer Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Beer Board · Regular meeting
Accept relinquishment of the beer permit for Gas Express LLC, doing business as Chevron Food Mart at 2631 Decatur Pike.
Passed 3-0
Moved by Curtis; seconded by Eaton.
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
2024-07-01 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve June 24, 2024 work session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve June 24, 2024 work session minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
Approve June 3, 2024 regular meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve June 3, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
Approve the Reynolds Property final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Reynolds Property final plat.
Unanimous; individual votes are not listed.
Moved by Frances Witt-McMahan; seconded by John Proffitt.
2024-06-26 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve April 8, 2024 meeting minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the April 8, 2024 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Ersa Henry; seconded by Betty Ruleman.
Donate $2,500 to Knox Asian FestivalSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Donate $2,500 to the Knox Asian Festival in exchange for the Japanese workshop series.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Ersa Henry; seconded by Deb Wallace.
Request mayor promote welcome dinner and workshopsSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Ask the mayor to mention the Chinzei Gakuin welcome dinner and Japanese workshop series at the July City Council study session.
Committee decision; vote not stated
Retain current committee officersSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Reelect Ersa Henry, Betty Ruleman, and Lindsey Ferguson to their current officer positions for another term.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Becky Simpson; seconded by Victoria White.
2024-06-25 · City Council · Called session
Rescind the public-hearing motion concerning Councilmember PelleyCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Council rescinded its June 18 motion to hold a public hearing concerning Councilmember Pelley under T.C.A. 6-20-220.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Authorize an ouster suit against Councilmember PelleyCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Authorize the city attorney to prepare and file an ouster suit against Councilmember Pelley under T.C.A. 8-47-101.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
End debate on the proposed ouster suitCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Call the question on authorizing the city attorney to prepare and file an ouster suit against Councilmember Pelley.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
Adjourn the June 25, 2024 called meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Adjourn the called meeting at 4:27 p.m.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
2024-06-20 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve February 22 and April 18, 2024 meeting minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve the February 22 and April 18, 2024 meeting minutes without changes.
Motion carried; vote not stated
Moved by Larry Rhodes; seconded by Bob Miller.
2024-06-18 · City Council · Regular session
Approve the May 21 and June 6 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the May 21 regular-session minutes and June 6 called-meeting minutes.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Adopt the FY2024-25 budget and property-tax rateCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Ordinance 1128 on second reading, adopting the budget and setting the tax rate for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Approve Croy Engineering contract for the Mt. Verd ARC projectCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Resolution 2024-12 authorizing a contract with Croy Engineering for the Mt. Verd ARC grant project.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Purchase Elizabeth Street property for Fire Station 3City Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved purchasing property on Elizabeth Street for Fire Station 3.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Rezone 509 Young Street for medium-density residential useCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved rezoning 509 Young Street from Central Business District to Medium-Density Residential District.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Use MTAS to assist with city manager candidate interviewsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved using MTAS to research city manager candidates and arrange interviews.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Abstain
Close the investigation into bans against Councilmember PelleyCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council closed the investigation into bans issued against Councilmember Pelley after receiving the city attorney's Report of Findings.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Abstain
Hold a public hearing concerning an ousterCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council voted to hold a public hearing to research or proceed with an ouster; the later June 25 minutes identify this as the approved motion concerning Councilmember Pelley.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Abstain
Elizabeth Street property purchase approvedCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Councilmember Curtis moved and Councilmember Witt-McMahan seconded approval to purchase property on Elizabeth Street for Fire Station 3. AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin. NAYS: None. The minutes state no purchase price and do not establish closing or payment.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Approve the June 18 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved all ten consent-agenda items, including school budget actions, vehicle and equipment purchases, surplus declarations, and a sidewalk construction bid.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Rezone 507 Young Street for medium-density residential useCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved rezoning 507 Young Street from Central Business District to Medium-Density Residential District.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Apply for the FY2024-25 School Resource Officer grantCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved submitting an application for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security FY2024-25 School Resource Officer Grant.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Rezone 2128 West Madison Avenue for high-density residential useCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved rezoning 2128 West Madison Avenue from Residential Estate District to High Density Residential District.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Donate police dog Kenna to the McMinn County Sheriff's OfficeCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Resolution 2024-13 to declare drug canine Kenna surplus and donate her to the McMinn County Sheriff's Office.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
2024-06-06 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve corrected April 4, 2024 minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve the April 4, 2024 regular-meeting minutes on the condition that staff review the recording and correct the mover and missing seconder under item 2b.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Laura Lenoir; seconded by Tyler Boyd.
Approve parking pad and handrail at 604 Ingleside AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve replacing the existing concrete parking pad, adding an adjacent two-car concrete pad, and installing a handrail that matches the existing handrail's color and style at 604 Ingleside Avenue.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jona Garrett; seconded by Laura Lenoir.
2024-06-03 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the April 1, 2024 regular-meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the April 1, 2024 regular-meeting.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jona Garrett.
Approve the April 29, 2024 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the April 29, 2024 work-session.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jona Garrett.
Approve the May 28, 2024 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the May 28, 2024 work-session.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Jona Garrett.
Approve the Central Partners final platPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the Central Partners three-lot final plat off Congress Parkway and Guthrie Street.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jona Garrett; seconded by John Proffitt.
Recommend rezoning 2128 West Madison AvenuePlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission recommended rezoning 2128 West Madison Avenue from Residential Estate to High Density Residential.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by John Proffitt.
Recommend rezoning 507 Young StreetPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission recommended rezoning 507 Young Street from Central Business to Medium Density Residential.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by John Proffitt; seconded by Eric Newberry.
Recommend rezoning 509 Young StreetPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission recommended rezoning 509 Young Street from Central Business to Medium Density Residential.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Janice Hardaway; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
2024-05-21 · City Council · Regular session
Approve the April 16 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the minutes of the April 16, 2024 regular meeting.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Approve amendments to the City of Athens charterCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Resolution 2024-10 amending the City of Athens charter.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Pelley: Nay
Approve charitable-organization donationsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved Resolution 2024-11 distributing a total of $27,700 to five named charitable and community organizations.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Approve the FY2024-25 City of Athens budgetCity Council · PASSED — first reading
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the proposed City of Athens budget for FY2024-25 on first reading.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.