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Athens council passes ordinances, appointments and procurement items in Feb. 23 session; votes at a glance
Summary
Council approved multiple routine and substantive items Feb. 23, including appointments, a 380 agreement reassignment, procurement for a sewer-cleaning truck, awarding chemical bids for water/wastewater, and final readings on water/sewer and solid-waste ordinances. All recorded motions carried unanimously.
At its Feb. 23 regular session the Athens City Council recorded unanimous approval of a slate of routine and substantive items, including appointments, contract assignments and ordinance adoptions.
Key outcomes at-a-glance
- Consent agenda: Approved (minutes from Feb. 9 and January revenue/expense report). Motion by Councilmember Bryan Barker, seconded by Councilwoman Katha Lawyer; vote 4–0.
- Tourism Advisory Council appointment: Confirmed appointment of Richard Crosby (listed in the transcript as "Richard Crobsy"). Motion by Councilmember Bill Priestley, seconded by Councilmember Bryan Barker; vote 4–0.
- 380 Agreement reassignment: Approved reassignment of the 380 Agreement for Flat Creek Apartments, LLC to Chadnic Flat Creek, LLC; motion by Bill Priestley, seconded by Bryan Barker; vote 4–0.
- Airport Layout Plan Update steering committee: Appointed Aaron Smith, Katha Lawyer, Elizabeth Borstad, Shannon Easley, Bryan Clemmons, Keno Brown and Mark Richardson; motion by Bryan Barker, seconded by Bill Priestley; vote 4–0.
- Procurement: Authorized purchase of a combination sewer cleaning truck from CLS Equipment Co., Inc. through an HGAC cooperative contract; approved award of IFB26-6201 for chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment (with rejection of the anhydrous ammonia bid); motions carried unanimously.
- Ordinances adopted: Final reading approved for amendments to Chapter 21 (Water and Sewers) adjusting user classifications and adding a Multi‑Dwelling Efficiency Unit rate; and final reading approved for amendments to Chapter 10 (Health and Sanitation) concerning solid-waste collection and disposal. Both ordinances passed by roll-call vote 4–0.
The council did not convene into executive session, and staff listed several future agenda items including TxDOT railroad-crossing updates, South 19 sidewalks, non-conforming lots, ETJ platting, and discussion of financing for a new city hall. The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
