As anticipated, the Athens City Council on Monday did not take action to rezone 24 acres for a proposed luxury apartment development.

Council President Chris Seibert reiterated a statement provided Friday to The News Courier.

“Athens Land Company says that it plans to address various information that it heard at the recent public hearing, make substantial modifications to its proposal, and then resubmit at a later time,” Seibert said.

In other business Monday, the council approved the purchase of a 2015 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper for the Street Department at a cost of $109,800. Until now, the city has been leasing the sweeper.

Public Works Director James Rich said the sweeper will be used within the corporate limits of Athens — Lucas Ferry Road to the west, Elkton Road to the north, Moyers Road to the south and Mooresville Road to the east.

He added there would likely be one Public Works Department employee assigned to the machine. He told the council if there was dedicated personnel, the streets could be swept on a monthly basis.

In other business, the council:

• Held public hearings for the sale of alcohol at Oakdale Food Market and Tanner Fuel City;

• Granted a special use permit to SpringCom to add new antennas to a tower on East Elm Street; and

• Renamed Cornish and Sussex drives to Boardwalk Main Street. The street borders the former Pilgrim’s Pride property, which is now owned by the city.