For the meeting on October 6, 2020
Morgantown City Council Meeting Highlights:
IMPORTANT NOTE: To protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, personal attendance at the meeting is not permitted. This meeting will take place via WebEx at https://cityofmorgantown.my.webex.com/meet/cityofmorgantown using the meeting number 793 734 477. The meeting will be broadcast live on Morgantown 15 and live-streamed via the City of Morgantown website at morgantownwv.viebit.com. The public can listen live by calling 408-418-9388 and using the access code 793 734 477.
If members of the public wish to comment on a particular issue or public hearing, they should fill out the public comment sign-up form on our website which can be found at: http://bit.ly/MCC100620. Additionally, the public can submit written comments via email to the City Clerk at cwade@morgantownwv.gov.
- SWEARING IN NEW FIREFIGHTERS:
City Clerk Christine Wade will swear-in four new firefighters to the Morgantown Fire Department.
- RAISING AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
Mayor Ron Dulaney Jr. will
proclaim October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This proclamation is meant to raise awareness of domestic violence and the important work done by the
Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center which serves Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties.
- ENCOURAGING PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT:
Mayor Ron Dulaney Jr. will
proclaim the week of October 12-16, 2020 as Municipal Government Week. This proclamation, which corresponds with Gov. Justice's proclamation, is meant to encourage all citizens to become more informed about their government and the services which it provides.
- UPDATING COUNCIL TERMS TO PROMOTE CONTINUITY:
This
ordinance would add a ballot measure to the April 27, 2021 Morgantown Municipal Election asking voters of the city to determine whether to amend the City Charter as it relates to the terms of council members, to change their terms from two years to staggered four-year terms to promote continuity and experience in the governing body.
- IMPROVING ONLINE ACCESS TO THE CITY CODE:
At the recommendation of the City Clerk, this
ordinance would authorize the city to change its online publisher for the City Code to Municode. Municode offers more user friendly features than what is currently offered such as an easier search function and improved navigation.
- UPDATING PARKING VIOLATION FEES:
At the request of the Morgantown Parking Authority, this
ordinance would provide an additional penalty of $20 for not paying parking violations within 12 months. Currently, there is no increasing penalty for payments that are seriously delinquent. The additional amount would help to cover the cost of collecting delinquent payments.
- INCREASING URBAN CANOPY AND WILDLIFE HABITAT:
At the recommendation of the Morgantown Tree Board, the
Community Forestry Ordinance is designed to set professional standards for planting and maintaining trees throughout the city. It is meant to help increase urban canopy and wildlife habitat, and reduce stormwater runoff. The ordinance would also decrease the number of tree board members by three, bringing the total number of members to seven.
- STRENGTHENING WARD BOUNDARIES:
At the recommendation of the Ward and Boundary Commission, and per the city charter, this ordinance would amend Article 103 and accept
proposed changes to the boundaries of the city's wards. The proposed ward boundary map includes input from the public and would balance the wards, as much as possible, by counts of registered voters and population based on the most-recent American Community Survey (ACS) or decennial Census. The proposed map was approved by the Commission during its Sept. 10, 2020 public meeting.
- FINALIZING COST SAVING MEASURES
At the request of the Morgantown Utility Board, this
resolution provides the parameters for the purpose of refunding Series 2010 A Bonds and issuing Series 2020 A Bonds. The intent is to provide cost saving measures for MUB through the refund of old bonds and the issuance of new bonds at a lower rate.
- INCREASING SAFETY ON THE ROADWAY
At the recommendation of the Morgantown Police Department, this
resolution would authorize the city to apply for a Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant. The annual grant is meant to nurture grassroots initiatives, programs and projects that promote occupant protection, supports law enforcement, and stop impaired drivers, thereby reducing crashes, injuries and fatalities on the highways of West Virginia.
- TRICK OR TREATING SAFELY DURING COVID-19
The City Manager will recommend that council set times for trick or treating this year. Local health officials have provided some basic tips on how to trick or treat safely during COVID-19. The city asked residents for their input on whether or not they want council to set times for trick or treating and the answer was overwhelmingly yes.
- DECREASING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AT THE AIRPORT
At the recommendation of the City Manager, the
bid award for the removal of an underground storage tank and soil excavation should be awarded to Miller Environmental Inc. in the amount of $55,870.50. Scope of work includes excavation and removal of the tank, testing and removal of soil, backfill of the site, and pouring a new concrete top.
- IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY AT THE AIRPORT
At the recommendation of the City Manager, the
bid award for the replacement of doors with handicap accessibility controls should be awarded to Royal Glass, LLC in the amount of $60,130. Half of the doors do not currently have push button controls, and others are no longer operational. The doors and push button controls are located at the following locations: two doors on the south end of the terminal, two on the ramp side, and two on the north end of the terminal.
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