REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 2005:
The regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Morgantown was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Ron Justice, City Manager Dan Boroff, City Clerk Linda Little, Assistant City Manager Jeff Mikorski, City Attorney Steve Fanok, and Council Members Ron Bane, Jim Manilla, Frank Scafella, Teresa Miller, Bill Byrne, Don Spencer.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting on January 18, 2005, were approved as printed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Mayor Justice read a proclamation for Random Acts of Kindness Week and presented it to the United Way on behalf of Captain Kindness.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
By acclamation, Ramzi Nassar was appointed to the Police Civil Service Commission and Dennis Bidwell was appointed to the Traffic Commission.
PUBLIC PORTION:
Steve Fumich, 31 Cleveland Avenue, ABATE President, spoke about motorcycle education and safety.
There being no more appearances or objections, Mayor Justice declared this public portion closed.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilor Byrne discussed Sunnyside Up and Solid Waste Task Force meetings and Councilor Spencer clarified Solid Waste Task Force meeting dates.
NEW BUSINESS:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 367.04 AND 367.99 OF THE CITY CODE AS THE SAME APPLY TO PARKING DISTRICT RULES AND PENALTIES: The following entitled Ordinance was presented for first reading.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 367.04 AND 367.99 OF THE MORGANTOWN CITY CODE AS THE SAME APPLY TO PARKING DISTRICT RULES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
After discussion, motion by Spencer, second by Bane, to pass the above Ordinance to second reading. Motion carried 7-0.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SPECIFICALLY THE INTENT TO LEASE SPACE SO AS TO OPERATE A RUNWAY VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR AT THE AIRPORT: The following entitled Ordinance was presented for first reading.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN, LESSOR, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LESSEE, AS THE SAME PERTAINS TO THE MORGANTOWN AIRPORT; MORE SPECIFICALLY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO LEASE SPACE SO AS TO OPERATE A RUNWAY VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR.
After explanation by the City Manager, motion by Miller, second by Scafella, to pass the above Ordinance to second reading. Motion carried 7-0.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SPECIFICALLY THE INTENT TO LEASE SPACE SO AS TO OPERATE A RUNWAY END IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS SYSTEM AT THE AIRPORT: The following entitled Ordinance was presented for first reading.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN, LESSOR, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LESSEE, AS THE SAME PERTAINS TO THE MORGANTOWN AIRPORT; MORE SPECIFICALLY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO LEASE SPACE SO AS TO OPERATE A RUNWAY END IDENTIFICATION LIGHTS SYSTEM.
Motion by Scafella, second by Spencer, to pass the above Ordinance to second reading. Motion carried 7-0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 105.42 AS THE SAME APPLIES TO COMPENSATION OF ELECTION OFFICIALS AND OTHER EXPENSES: The following entitled Ordinance was presented for first reading.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 105.42 OF THE MORGANTOWN CITY CODE, AS THE SAME APPLIES TO COMPENSATION OF ELECTION OFFICIALS AND OTHER EXPENSES.
After explanation by the City Clerk, motion by Scafella, second by Manilla, to pass the above Ordinance to second reading. Motion carried 7-0.
CITY MANAGERS REPORT:
INFORMATION:
Item No 1:
In the near future Adelphia will be contacting some of its area customers about a reorganization of "old digital packages" they are receiving into "new Valuepaks" that are now available. This is part of the company's standardization of services. Rates and services in the new packages should be comparable with the old ones.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item No. 1:
Attached you will find a letter from the Director of the MMCTPO requesting an additional $9569.10 to match grant funds for area transportation issues. I recommend that the request be granted and funded from the Capital Escrow Account.
Motion by Spencer, second by Miller, to fund an additional $9569.10 to the MMCTPO to match grant funds. Motion carried 7-0.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
NEW BUSINESS:
Item No. 1:
Council to approve Poll Workers and Ballot Commissioners for April 26, 2005, General Election.
After explanation by the City Clerk, motion by Miller, second by Bane, to approve the Poll Workers and Ballot Commissioners for April 26, 2005.. Motion carried 7-0.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
No Report.
REPORT FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS (Reverse Order):
Councilor Spencer: Councilor Spencer discussed the Suncrest Neighborhood Association meeting, Citizens for Clean Elections meeting, thanked Council for neighborhood meeting on trash and parking issues, and asked for a status report on Walnut Street revitalization.
City Manager Boroff gave an update for Walnut Street.
Councilor Byrne: Councilor Byrne gave a brief report on public housing and home ownership.
Councilor Miller: Councilor Miller commented on speeding in Evansdale; reflected on Evansdale Area meetings and thanked people; and welcomed students and ABATE.
Councilor Scafella: Councilor Scafella commented on the trash problem; gave the web site for the BOPARC Senior Center handicap access architect; and indicated the importance of the Botanic Garden access road on the Capital Improvement list.
Councilor Manilla: Councilor Manilla noted Dr. Leyden's students can do trash surveys on other cities and Mountain Line has a survey for a daily bus run to Charleston; requested a crosswalks committee; observed a graffiti problem and Wall Street lights are burnt out; and asked about the MRTC structure.
Councilor Bane: Councilor Bane noted the caved-in Hite Street wall and the parking problem by the ice rink; thanked the City for cleaning snow; and urged the completion of the Learning Trail.
Mayor Justice: Mayor Justice described the MRTC restructuring; addressed the importance of meeting with legislators (ABCC and stormwater issues); observed that MUB has completed the Suncrest stormwater plan; advised of future meetings; noted demolition starting for the Square at Falling Run; and reflected on the passing of Alan Lindamood and Sidney Lee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion by Scafella, second by Miller, to go into an executive session pursuant to Section
6-9A-4-6 of the West Virginia Code in order to discuss personnel matters with the following persons present: Mayor Ron Justice, Council Members, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. Time 8:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at
9:22 p.m.
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City Clerk Mayor
*A FULL TRANSCRIPT OF ALL COUNCIL MEETINGS IS AVAILABLE ON CD AT THE MORGANTOWN CITY LIBRARY.