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Athens City Council July 13, 2020
A
It's
Monday
July
13th
at
7:03
p.m.
and
we
are
in
regular
special
session
tonight.
Excuse
me
and
our
first
item
of
business
is
to
establish
a
quorum
and
all
members
of
council
are
present.
We
will
have
ordinances
for
first
reading
tonight
and
before
I.
Do
that
I
would
like
to
note
that
we
did
post
the
agenda
for
this
meeting
last
Friday
and
we
are
working
through
the
Xoom.
Thanks
to
our
government
channel
help
our
staff.
A
We
did
notice
from
the
Friday
session
with
over
a
hundred
people
and
people
asking
question
and
answers
it's
much
easier
for
us.
If
you
will
use
the
chat
box
feature
if
you
are
a
participant
tonight,
but
wanting
to
make
a
comment
or
to
ask
a
question,
and
we
will
you
have
the
usual
where
we
read
through
the
ordinance
and
then
we
will
have
discussion
amongst
council
members
and
the
mayor,
and
then
we
will
open
it
up
for
comments
and
questions.
So
I
have
no
fear.
A
B
Research,
and
so
I
I
will
introduce
this
as
as
a
single
amendment
to
our
draft
ordinance
and
so
I
will
go
through
in
in
order
what
the
changes
are
and
please
feel
free
to
ask
questions
once
I'll
try
to
be
as
fair
as
I
can,
and
hopefully
everyone
has
has
this
draft
to
be
able
to
follow
along
here.
Okay,
so
the
first
change
comes
in
our
list
of
exemptions.
B
So
the
requirement
to
wear
a
face
covering
through
this
ordinance
does
not
apply
to
the
following
and
that
my
amendment
would
strike
the
first
paragraph
and
insert
this
language.
Instead,
a
medical
condition,
including
those
with
respiratory
conditions
that
restrict
breathing
mental
health
conditions
or
disability
contra,
indicates
that
wearing
of
a
fish,
the
wearing
of
a
facial
covering
the
individual
is
communicating
or
seeking
to
communicate.
B
A
B
B
A
C
D
E
D
B
Okay,
so
the
exempt
the
requirement
to
wear
a
facial
covering
through
this
ordinance
does
not
apply
to
the
following.
An
individual
with
a
medical
condition,
including
those
with
respiratory
conditions
that
restrict
breathing
mental
health
conditions
or
disability
contre
indicates.
The
wearing
of
a
facial
covering
the
individual
is
communicating
or
seeking
to
communicate
with
someone
who
is
hearing
impaired
or
has
another
disability
where
the
ability
to
see
the
mouth
is
essential
for
communication.
D
B
Is
correct
that
language
was
removed
because
it
was
not
included
in
state
orders,
partly
because
both
of
those
issues
are
covered
thoroughly
under
state
and
federal
law,
so
it
would,
it
would
be
a
violation
of
privacy,
Oh,
HIPAA
and
a
da
to
ask
so
that's
already
well
established
that
they
do
not
have
to
provide
documentation.
So
we
don't
need
to
spell
that
out
in
our
ordinance
and
also
that
employers
may
ask
for
that
documentation.
It
is
already
established
it's
yeah
I'm,
like
looking
around
on
my
my
screen.
That's.
F
B
Thank
you
yeah,
just
for
just
a
moment
of
if
you'll
indulge
me
adding
this
this
portion
and
about
an
individual
communicating
has
actually
come
up
in
in
court,
where
the
judge
has
worn
a
mask.
But
then
sometimes
people
in
the
gallery
are
unable
to
understand
him,
and
it's
really
important
in
some
situations
that
people
are
able
we're
certain.
B
B
President
nicely
I
would
like
to
make
a
motion
that
we
suspend
the
rules
to
adopt
to
allow
us
to
consider
a
docking
am
I
doing
this
in
the
right
order.
You
are
yes,
okay,
because
of
the
timeliness
of
this,
our
numbers
are
changing
rapidly
and
I
think
the
faster
we
can
put
this
in
place,
the
better
it
will
be
for
our
community
yeah.
Okay,.
A
B
B
Okay,
just
I
will
read
to
we're
asses
because
they
are
the
the
reason
that
I
asked
and
I
believe
everyone
supported
the
suspension
and
that
is
whereas
on
July
13
2020,
the
CDC
reported
three
million
two
hundred
ninety
six
thousand
five
hundred
ninety
nine
cases
of
Kovac
19
in
the
United
States,
resulting
in
oh
I,
think
there's
a
typos
in
our
number
there
I
hadn't
clarified
it
Debbie.
Oh
sorry,
I.
B
The
use
of
the
public
in
any
public
transfer.
Rotation
such
as
a
bus
or
of
other
public
transit
vehicle,
a
taxi
or
ride-sharing
vehicle,
any
other
vehicle
for
hire
or
at
a
transit,
stop
or
waiting
area
for
any
public
transportation
in
any
outdoor
space.
Where
or
when
a
person
is
unable
to
maintain
or
does
not
maintain
physical
separation
of
more
than
six
feet
from
others
who
are
not
members
of
their
own
household.
B
Be
the
requirement
to
wear
a
face
covering
through
this
ordinance
does
not
apply
to
the
following:
an
individual
with
a
medical
condition,
including
those
with
respiratory
conditions
that
restrict
breathing
mental
health
conditions.
A
disability
contraindication
indicates
the
wearing
of
a
face.
Facial
covering
the
individual
is
communicating
or
seeking
to
communicate
with
someone
who
is
hearing
impaired
or
has
another
disability
for
the
ability
to
read.
B
The
mouth
is
essential
for
communication
to
children
under
ten
years
old,
three
restaurant
and
bar
patrons,
while
eating
or
drinking
if
a
patron
is
not
seated
at
his
or
her
table
or
at
the
bar.
A
face
covering
is
required,
school
and
child
care
centers,
including
students,
administrators
and
teachers
on
or
in
school
or
childcare
center
facilities.
In
order
to
follow
the
regulations
and
guidelines
promulgated
by
their
governing
bodies
and
the
Ohio
Department
of
Education.
B
For
this
ordinance,
schools
or
childcare
centers
means
any
public
or
private
institution
that
provides
education
or
supervision
for
children
of
any
age,
from
birth,
up
to
and
including
kindergarten
through
post-secondary
education
5
in
settings
where
it
is
not
practicable
or
feasible
to
wear
a
facial
covering
such
as
when
receiving
dental
services,
medical
treatments
or
while
swimming
6,
walking
or
exercising
outdoors.
So
as
physical
separation
of
more
than
six
feet
is
maintained
or
while
walking
or
exercising
outdoors
with
other
members
of
the
same
household
while
engaged
in
exercising
in
a
gym
or
other
similar
indoor
facility.
B
So
long
as
physical
separation
of
more
than
six
feet
is
maintained
and
the
individual
wears
a
face
covering
at
all
times
when
not
engaged
in
exercising
when
individuals
are
alone
or
able
to
maintain
a
physical
separation
of
more
than
six
feet
in
their
work
office,
conference,
room
or
other
workspace
not
intended
for
use
by
the
general
public.
Nine
went
inside
a
personal
or
commercial
vehicle,
either
parked
or
moving.
That
is
not
a
vehicle
described
in
Section
a
three
ten
individuals,
while
acting
in
their
official
capacity
as
a
public
safety,
employee
or
emergency
responder.
B
B
Individuals
complying
with
the
directions
of
Public,
Safety
employees
or
emergency
responders,
as
described
in
section
v,
10
an
individual
completing
a
task
who
would
be
out
of
compliance
with
industry,
safety
standards
like
NEC,
OSHA,
NFPA,
etc
and
13.
An
individual
who
is
an
officiant
of
a
religious
service.
B
B
If
any
section
subsection
sentence,
clause
or
phrase
of
this
ordinance
is,
for
any
reason
held
to
be
invalid
or
unconstitutional
by
a
decision
of
any
court
of
competent
jurisdiction.
Such
decision
shall
not
affect
the
validity
of
the
remaining
portions
of
the
ordinance
and
clauses
of
this
ordinance
are
declared
to
be
severable
e.
B
Any
violation
of
this
section
shall
be
considered
an
administrative
offence
requiring
a
fine
of
$100
payable
to
the
city
of
Athens
through
the
Athens
City
Police
Department.
Any
person
cited
with
a
violation
of
this
ordinance
who
wishes
to
appeal
the
violation
so
visit
the
athens
city
police
department
and
request
that
an
appeal
be
set
before
the
appeals
board
established
for
this
purpose
by
the
athens
city
county
health
department.
The
decision
of
the
appeals
board
shall
be
final.
Any
person
sided
with
a
violation
of
this
ordinance
who
does
not
request
an
appeal
or
pay.
B
The
required
administrative
fine
within
30
days
shall
receive
a
minor
misdemeanor
citation
into
Athens
County
Municipal
Court,
and
the
final
section
of
the
ordinance
declares
that
is,
an
emergency
measure
necessary
for
the
health,
welfare
and
safety
of
the
residents
of
the
city
of
Athens,
and
it
shall
be
in
full
force
and
effect
upon
its
passage
and
approval
by
the
mayor,
and
it
shall
remain
in
effect
during
the
pendency
of
state
of
Ohio
executive
order.
2020
0,
ID.
A
G
Think,
thank
you.
Thank
you,
they're
great
them
for
all
your
information
before
the
meeting
that
the
mayor
brought
and
also
Sarah
for
doing
all
that
you've
been
doing
for
this
particular
ordinance.
I
have
like
three
general
questions:
three
general
ideas
when
there's
been
a
lot
of
discussion
about
problems
and
bars.
G
If
my
I
would
think
that
at
this
point
that
if
there
was
a
health
issue
such
as
a
kovat
outbreak
in
a
bar,
they
would
be
under
Health
Department
rules
just
like
somebody
got
food
poisoning
or
something
that
would
go
in
and
look
at
things
and
probably
close
them
down.
So
that's
a
tool
that
I,
don't
know
was
talked
about
last
week
or
not
so
that's
a
possibility.
G
This.
The
second
thing
is
I
want
to
save,
because
I've
heard
so
many
people
talk
about
this-
that,
at
this
point
in
the
whole
pandemic,
how
thoroughly
betrayed
a
lot
of
people
feel
about
how
things
have
gone
forward
from
national
leadership
and
stuff
personally,
I'm
pissed
that
all
the
work
that
our
community
did
in
April,
March
and
April
and
May
sacrificing
jobs
and
pay,
and
everything
that
we
did
is
now
out.
The
window,
because
people
can
abide
and
look
at
the
science
and
so
I'm
personally
really
pissed
about
that
whole
thing.
H
A
comment
and
then
a
just
a
question
that
occurred
to
me
as
as
that
information
was
being
read
again,
that
I
had
not
thought
of
earlier.
First
I
really
do
want
to
thank
member
Grace
and
president
nicely
in
law,
director,
Eliason
and
anyone
else
who
has
worked
very
hard
on
this
I
think
it's
obviously
essential
that
we
do
this,
and
hopefully
it's
going
to
save
lives
and
save
a
lot
of
people
from
suffering.
So
hopefully
this
will
make
our
community
much
safer.
H
At
least
that's
what
I'm
hoping
for
one
small
question
as
you
are
reading
through
the
places,
the
kinds
of
that
sort
of
the
categories
of
places
where
people
do
need
to
wear
masks
with
the
wording
as
it
is,
would
that
include
the
US
Post
Office
it
would
that
be
excluded?
Could
anyone
make
the
argument?
Oh
I,
don't
have
to
wear
it
here,
because
you
know
it's
not
a
city
of
Athens
office.
It's
not
a
business.
We
do
state.
F
H
E
Start
at
the
county
level,
the
county
controls
their
buildings
and
it
would
be
up
to
them.
I
believe
it'd
be
up
to
the
county
commissioners
to
make
the
decision
on
wearing
masks
and
their
building
and
who
can
come
in
their
building
and
who
can't
come
in
their
building.
As
we
talked
about
last
week,
Ohio
University
property.
We
don't
have
any
control
over
state
property
and
the
same
for
the
federal
post
office.
We
wouldn't
have
any
any
control
over
the
property
there,
just
as
we
wouldn't
have
control
over
the
fairgrounds.
E
A
A
The
university
is
working
on
requirements
and
will
soon
have
a
press
release.
This
is
based
on
some
information
that
the
governor
issued
to
the
to
higher
end
last
week,
and
so
we
are
waiting
to
hear
that
to
see
those
documents
they
have
been
making
some
plans.
I
know
for
I,
think
requiring
masks
in
in
classrooms
and
in
that
that
much
I'm,
sure
of
and
I
know
that
they
are
working
on
it
mayor
Paterson.
Do
you
have
any
other
information
more
specific
than
that?
At
this
point?
No.
I
G
Sense,
we're
kind
of
sharing
information
I've
had
you
know,
a
lot
of
people
become
very
concerned
about
the
fraternities
and
what
sort
of
safety
percussions
the
fraternities
and
sororities
are
going
to
be
able
are
going
to
be
required
to
do,
and
how
are
we
going
to
deal
with
the
annexes
that
have
sometimes
more
than
10
people
join
at
their
abode?
Thank
you.
Thanks.
A
J
As
you
know,
we're
not
going
to
see
100%
compliance,
but
but
setting
an
expectation
allows
us
to
to
maybe
see
the
the
type
of
the
type
of
behavior
that
we
would
like
like
to
see
during
this
time
and
I
think
it's
imperative
I,
you
know,
I,
don't
believe
we
have
a
hundred
percent
of
people
wearing
their
seat
belts,
seat
belts,
but
there
are
laws
about
that.
I
know
that
we've
placed
you
know,
requirements
on
driving
the
speed
of
25
miles
per
hour
on
he
State,
Street
and
I.
Know
that
not
everybody
is
hitting
that
number.
J
F
This
was
a
highly
recommended
practice
for
a
long
time
recommended
by
people
who
know
what
they're
talking
about
they're
health
professionals,
medical
professionals,
public
health
officials,
but
we
were
not
seeing
the
behavior
that
we
needed
to
see
and
we're
the
numbers
reflect
that
so
now
it's
time
for
something
like
this.
So
thank
you.
Everybody,
okay,.
C
You,
madam
president,
I
guess
I'm
the
last
council
member
to
talk
on
it.
I
just
must
say
again,
as
everyone
else
has
already
said.
Thanks
a
lot.
Councilmember
grace
and
others
for
putting
all
this
together.
I
consumes
an
awful
lot
of
hard
work
and
it's
a
fairly
thankless
job
to
do.
But
thanks
and
I
I'm
gonna
vote
in
favor
of
this
I'm
satisfied
with
the
ordinance.
It's
not
perfect,
but
then
again
we
don't
live
in
a
perfect
world.
C
I'm
satisfied
with
the
science
behind
it
that
a
lot
of
people
won't
agree
with
it,
but
I
think
those
in
the
know
do
so
I'm
going
to
go
along
with
that
I've
been
a
scientist
most
of
my
life
I'm,
a
computer
modeler
by
trade.
I,
know,
statistics
I'm,
satisfied
with
the
data
and
what
is
telling
us
so
I
really
think
it's
time
that
we
vote
on
this
and
get
it
behind
us.
Thank
you.
H
Let
me
just
state
that
I
also
plan
to
vote
in
favor
of
this
I've,
seen
a
lot
of
comments
on
Facebook,
saying
that
it's
the
the
ordinance
should
be
even
stronger,
especially
about
bars
and
restaurants,
but
it's
unfortunate
that
were
statutory
City,
so
that
we
can't
strengthen
this
more
than
the
states,
the
state's
bills.
So
we've.
You
know
the
people
who've
worked
hard
on
this
and
again
I.
H
Thank
you
for
your
work
have
made
it
as
strong
as
we
can
do
here
in
Athens,
because
we're
a
statutory
City
and
even
though
it
isn't
perfect
and
I
would
like
to
see
it
be
even
stronger.
I
hope
that
it
is
already
strong
enough
that
it's
going
going
to
keep
people
safe,
going
to
prevent
them
from
suffering.
Hopefully
it's
going
to
prevent
anyone
from
dying
and
I
just
hope
that
a
lot
of
people
will
in
fact
comply
so
that
we
can.
H
A
Okay,
thank
you.
We
do
have
a
few
questions
that
one
of
which
is
a
question
from
the
public
asking.
If
we
looked
at
the
science
from
all
angles
and
I
know,
there
has
been
some
correspondence
looking
at
the
different
test
results.
Councilmember
grace
has
been
looking
at
some
of
the
the
articles,
as
has
the
mayor
and
if
you
would
want
to
Sara,
perhaps
address
councilmember
grace
address
that
briefly
and
then
I'll
try
and
respond
briefly
to
the
other
public
concerns
about
the
revenues
and
the
citations.
After
that.
Certainly.
B
So,
regarding
the
science,
I
I
really
appreciate
member
reissner's
comment
and
I.
My
education
background
is
in
science
also,
but
from
a
different
perspective.
I
have
a
bachelor's
degree
in
biology.
I've
studied
biology,
bacterial
bacteriology
infectious
diseases
and
I
have
a
master's
degree
in
public
health.
B
If
the
face
and
mouth
are
covered,
it
is
going
to
catch
some
of
the
respiratory
droplets
and
those
are
the
things
that
carry
some
of
the
infectious
agents
and
we
we
know
those
respiratory
droplets
carry
the
virus
in
in
this
particular
pandemic,
and
so
to
me
it
it
has
been
said
several
times.
This
isn't
perfect.
We
know
this
is
not
going
to
suddenly
stop
all
transmission.
This
is
one
of
several
steps
and
I
encourage
everyone.
A
Thank
You
councilmember
grace.
We
have
had
some
questions
to
questions
posed
about
these
specific
accounts
that
the
revenue
might
go
to
from
the
citations
and,
as
I
understand
the
discussion
that
would
go
into
the
General
Revenue
Fund.
They
do
make
a
comment,
though,
that
if
monies
come
in,
could
they
be
directed
to
directly
be
related
to
promote
public
health
and
safety?
So
thank
you
for
that
comment
from
the
public
and
then
there
was
another
question
about
the
citations
and
is
an
appeal
process
for
the.
A
If
there
is
a
citation
issued-
and
we
have
detailed
that
so
we
have
we
have
that
set
up
and
that
the
appeal
process
will
be
monitored
or
coordinated
through
the
Ohio
Department
of
excuse
me,
the
Athens
City
County
Health
Department,
doctor
gasps
:,
two
of
his
appointees,
so
I
think
that
I
have
gone
through
these
questions
and
I
want
to
now
move
to
give
an
opportunity
for
others
who
have
been
waiting
here
to
make
comments.
Members
of
the
public
who
have
been
viewing
here.
Excuse
me
councilmember
grace.
Did
you
have
another.
B
Minute
another
question
just
popped
up:
well,
individuals
feel
out
to
work
off
fines
and
related
court
costs
with
respect
to
a
mask
ordinance.
Citation
through
community
service
I
know
that
fines
and
can
be
worked
off
through
community
service.
I
I
wanted
to
see
if
flawed
rector
lives
and
can
have
some
clarification
on
that.
E
A
G
A
A
K
K
Is
there
going
to
be
any
discussion
about
limiting
arrests
for
nonviolent
crimes,
because
it
has
been
shown
that
the
jail
system
is
a
huge
source
of
kovin
19
new
cases
in
America
in
different
different
states
around
the
country
and
so
I
just
want
to
I?
Want
you
all
to
understand
that
and
to
think
carefully
about
this,
about
putting
nonviolent
offenders
into
a
jail
for
a
few
days
or
might
be
posted
there
until
they
can
post
bail
most
of
time
these
people
are
poor
and
they're
being
jailed.
K
A
I
The
present
is
because
it
was
July
3rd
that
I
received
from
mayor
nan,
Whaley
and
Dayton
there
a
piece
of
legislation
so
that
we
could
look
to
see
if
that
was
something
that
could
be
explored
here
in
the
city
of
Athens,
where
what
which
has
brought
us
where
we
are
right
now,
during
that
10
day
period
of
time,
we
have
experienced
a
hundred
and
forty
nine
additional
cases
what
we're
experiencing.
So
you
know
we're
in
a
period
to
where
we're
seeing
not
linear
anymore,
but
exponential
growth
increases
in
cases,
and
something
else
is
worth
mentioning.
I
Everybody
should
be
masking
up
face
coverings,
everybody
should
be
practicing
proper
social,
distancing
of
6
feet
or
greater,
and
certainly
the
washing
of
hands
multiple
times
are
using
sanitizer,
but
I
am
truly
believing
that
this
is
the.
This
is
the
best
thing
that
we
can
be
doing
for
our
community
now
moving
forward,
so
that
we
can
at
least
start
to
bend
this
curve,
because
right
now,
as
I
said,
we're
in
exponential
growth,
we're
not
linear
growth
anymore.
Thank.
A
You
Mary
Patterson
I
might
respond.
There
been
two
other
comments
on
Facebook,
one
about
the
policing
of
groups
greater
than
10
and
then-
and
that
is
a
previous
order
mayor
that
you
issued
and
yes
that
is
being
enforced
by
the
police,
department
and
and
I.
Think
I
would
respond
to
the
other
comment
that
we
will
do
everything
in
our
power
to
make
sure
that
we
are
enforcing
this
law.
A
A
I
D
C
D
D
Five
hundred
and
one
hundred
sixty
thousand
six
hundred
twenty
seven
and
ninety
eight
cents
to
coronavirus
relief
fund
to
eight
five
point:
one:
two:
zero
transaction
code:
six
hundred
and
increasing
the
total
appropriations
by
set
amounts,
Thank
You
president-
and
that
was
a
motion
to
approve-
is
correct.
I,
mostly
like
make
a
motion
to
approve
a
second.