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2023-09-19 · City Council · Regular session
Move study sessions to 6:00 p.m.City Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Move study sessions to 6:00 p.m..
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- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Authorize council members and the city manager to carry handguns in City HallCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council voted three yeas, one nay, and one abstention on authorizing council members and the city manager to carry handguns in City Hall under T.C.A. 39-17-1359.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Nay
- Curtis: Abstain
Create a 15-member school-property committeeCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Create a 15-member school-property committee.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Appoint Chris Caldwell as City AttorneyCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Appoint Chris Caldwell as City Attorney.
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- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve the classification and compensation studyCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the classification and compensation study.
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- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Open the Cliff Couch deposition transcripts to the Council and publicCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Open the Cliff Couch deposition transcripts to the Council and public.
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- Pelley: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
- Witt-McMahan: Nay
- Eaton: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
Adjourn the September 19, 2023 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Adjourn the September 19, 2023 meeting.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
2023-09-05 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve the August 28, 2023 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the August 28, 2023 work-session.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Frances Witt-McMahan.
Approve the July 3, 2023 regular-meeting minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the July 3, 2023 regular-meeting.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
Approve the July 31, 2023 work-session minutesPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the July 31, 2023 work-session.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Eric Newberry; seconded by Frances Witt-McMahan.
Approve the Clayton Homes preliminary plat conceptPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the Clayton Homes preliminary patio-home plat concept off Velma Road.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Janice Hardaway; seconded by Eric Newberry.
Approve the East Street commercial drivewayPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the commercial driveway request serving 705 East Avenue and the adjoining lot.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Sam Stephens; seconded by Frances Witt-McMahan.
2023-08-17 · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve June 15, 2023 meeting minutesRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Approve the June 15, 2023 meeting minutes.
Outcome recorded; individual votes not listed
Moved by Bob Miller; seconded by Larry Rhodes.
Recommend submitting Heritage Park playground grant applicationRecreation Advisory Board · PASSED
Meeting: · Recreation Advisory Board · Board meeting
Recommend submission of a BlueCross Healthy Places Grant application for the Heritage Park playground.
Outcome recorded; individual votes not listed
Moved by Larry Rhodes; seconded by Bob Miller.
2023-08-16 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve June 21, 2023 meeting minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the June 21, 2023 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote details not listed
Moved by Lindsey Ferguson; seconded by Becky Simpson.
2023-08-15 · City Council · Regular session
Approve July 18, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve July 18, 2023 meeting minutes.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Council approves Rosedale and Hornsby paving estimateCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Consent item j approved a $57,000 estimated cost for paving Rosedale Street and Hornsby Street. Pelley moved and Curtis seconded consent-agenda approval. This is an approved estimate, not a verified invoice or payment. AYES: Curtis, Witt-McMahan, Pelley, Eaton, Sherlin. NAYS: None.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
Accept school buildings with Westside right-of-first-refusal termsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Accept school buildings with Westside right-of-first-refusal terms.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Set a 5:00 p.m. Wednesday deadline for study-session agenda itemsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Set a 5:00 p.m. Wednesday deadline for study-session agenda items.
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- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1123 rezoning 708 Virginia AvenueCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1123 rezoning 708 Virginia Avenue.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Bid the staff design for pickleball courtsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Solicit bids using the staff-presented design for pickleball courts.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Nay
- Sherlin: Nay
Approve the August 2023 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the August 2023 consent agenda.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1122 altering Sunday beer-sales hoursCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1122 altering Sunday beer-sales hours.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Curtis: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Abstain
Provide $16,000 for industrial-park signsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Provide $16,000 for industrial-park signs.
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- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Provide $5,000 to the Better Living CenterCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Provide $5,000 to the Better Living Center.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Adjourn the August 15, 2023 meetingCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Adjourn the August 15, 2023 meeting.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
2023-08-03 · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve April 6, 2023 minutesHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve the April 6, 2023 regular-meeting minutes.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Tyler Boyd.
Approve backyard fence at 613 Ingleside AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Approve a black vinyl picket fence in the backyard at 613 Ingleside Avenue to replace chain-link fencing.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Timberly Guffey.
Ratify chimney repair at 500 East Madison AvenueHistoric Preservation Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Historic Preservation Commission · Regular meeting
Ratify the certificate of appropriateness to repair the storm-damaged chimney at 500 East Madison Avenue with original brick and trim nearby tree limbs.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Tyler Boyd; seconded by Jordan Curtis.
2023-07-20 · City Council · Called session
Add Libby Skerito to the Library BoardCity Council · FAILED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
The motion to add Libby Skerito to the Library Board failed by a 2-1 vote, as explicitly reported in the minutes.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Nay
Appoint John Duggan to the McMinn County Library BoardCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Appoint John Duggan to the McMinn County Library Board.
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- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Absent
- Curtis: Absent
Adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m.City Council · PASSED — as reported
Meeting: · City Council · Called session
Adjourn the called meeting at 6:40 p.m.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Nay
2023-07-18 · City Council · Regular session
Approve the June 20 and June 27 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council approved the June 20 regular-meeting and June 27 called-meeting minutes.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve the consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the consent agenda covering grants, engineering services, facility work, and committee appointments.
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1121 adopting the 2018 energy codeCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1121 adopting the 2018 energy code.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Provide up to $30,000 to convert tennis courts to pickleball courtsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Provide up to $30,000 to convert Athens Middle School tennis courts into pickleball courts.
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- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve the Baseline Sports pickleball-court bidCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council voted two yeas and one abstention on approving Baseline Sports' base bid for pickleball courts at Ingleside.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
- Pelley: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Abstain
Require approval before distributing hotel/motel fundsCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Council required Main Street Athens and the Athens Area Council for the Arts to obtain council approval for each use of hotel/motel tax proceeds.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Appoint John Duggan to the Library BoardCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Appoint John Duggan to replace Craig Hardin on the Library Board after Hardin's term expired June 30, 2023.
Inferred from the recorded yes/no votes using a simple-majority assumption; ties fail. The minutes do not state the outcome. Any special voting threshold has not been verified.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Pelley: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Nay
Alter Sunday beer-sales hoursCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Alter Sunday beer-sales hours.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Eaton: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
2023-07-03 · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
Approve minutes under the June 26 work-session itemPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the April 24, 2023 work-session minutes under the June 26 agenda heading.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Approve minutes under the May 1 regular-meeting itemPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the April 24, 2023 work-session minutes under the May 1 regular-meeting heading.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Approve minutes under the May 30 work-session itemPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission approved the April 24, 2023 work-session minutes under the May 30 agenda heading.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Sam Stephens.
Defer the bylaws and public-comments discussionPlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission deferred possible bylaws changes concerning agendas and public comments until the next meeting with a full board.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jona Garrett; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
Recommend rezoning 708 Virginia AvenuePlanning Commission · PASSED
Meeting: · Planning Commission · Planning Commission meeting
The commission recommended rezoning 708 Virginia Avenue to Medium Density Residential; the motion says B-2 while the agenda identifies the existing district as B-1.
Unanimous; individual votes not listed
Moved by Jordan Curtis; seconded by Janice Hardaway.
2023-06-21 · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve April 18, 2023 minutesSister Cities Committee · PASSED
Meeting: · Sister Cities Committee · Committee meeting
Approve the April 18, 2023 meeting minutes.
Motion carried; vote count and individual votes not listed
Moved by Becky Simpson; seconded by Victoria White.
2023-06-20 · City Council · Regular session
Approve May 16 and May 24, 2023 meeting minutesCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve May 16 and May 24, 2023 meeting minutes.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve Ordinance 1118 rezoning Short StreetCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve Ordinance 1118 rezoning Short Street.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Appoint William A. Buckley Jr. as interim City AttorneyCity Council · PASSED
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Appoint William A. Buckley Jr. as interim City Attorney.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
Approve the June 2023 consent agendaCity Council · PASSED — consent agenda
Meeting: · City Council · Regular session
Approve the June 2023 consent agenda.
The source mentions a correction. Check the minutes for the corrected record.
- Sherlin: Yea
- Witt-McMahan: Yea
- Curtis: Yea
- Eaton: Yea
- Pelley: Yea
This collection is not a complete voting record. An agenda item alone does not establish approval.