Parking Facilities Committee

Regular Meeting

Charleston, WV · October 21, 2019

Minutes

MINUTES PARKING FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING 6:55 P. M., OCTOBER 21, 2019 A/V CONFERENCE ROOM Joseph Jenkins, Chairperson, called the meeting of the Charleston City Council Committee on Parking Facilities to order at 6:55p.m., October 21, 2019, in the Audio/Visual Room in City Hall. A silent roll was taken by the Clerk and a quorum was established. The following committee members were present: Joseph Jenkins, Chair Bobby Reishman, Vice Chair Brent Burton Mary Beth Hoover Will Laird Shannon Snodgrass Keeley Steele I. DISCUSSION a. Councilmember Reishman asked for unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the minutes for the August 5, 2019 meeting and that they be approved as distributed. There was no objection and the minutes were approved. II. MOTIONS a. Chairperson Jenkins made a motion to direct the Director of Parking to remove approximately 19 parking meters from property owned by CURA on Lot No. 29 of Block D of the Ruffner Brothers Addition in the City of Charleston, which is approximately 1595 Washington Street East. Councilmember Steele abstained from voting and recused herself as she owns a business adjacent to the area. City Attorney, Kevin Baker, added this lot is onwed by CURA with City parking meters on it. CURA has asked the City to remove the meters. Councilmember Reishman moved to approve the Motion. With a majority of members present recorded thereon as voting in the affirmative, with one abstention from Steele, Chairperson Jenkins declared the Motion approved. Councilmember Reishman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned.

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CITY OF CHARLESTON West Virginia Council Member – 12th WARD Joseph Jenkins Finance Committee, Chair 839 Gordon Drive Parking Committee, Chair Charleston, West Virginia 25303 Public Safety Committee 304‐575‐9202 joseph.jenkins@cityofcharleston.org AGENDA PARKING FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, October 21, 2019 6:35 PM I. *This meeting will immediately follow the Finance Committee Meeting II. DISCUSSION: a. Approval of Previous Minutes 8‐5‐2019 III. MOTIONS: a. Motion to authorize the Director of Parking to remove approximately 19 parking meters from property owned by CURA on Lot No. 29 of Block D of the Ruffner Brothers Addition in the City of Charleston, which is approximately 1595 Washington Street East. *Meetings may be recorded and broadcast via internet https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com City Council | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330 www.charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8179 | 304.348.8038 fax Page | 1 of MINUTES PARKING FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING 6:35 P. M., AUGUST 5, 2019 A/V CONFERENCE ROOM Bobby Reishman, Vice Chairperson, called the meeting of the Charleston City Council Committee on Parking Facilities to order at 6:35p.m., August 5, 2019, in the Audio/Visual Room in City Hall. A silent roll was taken by the Clerk and a quorum was established. The following committee members were present: Bobby Reishman, Vice Chair Mary Beth Hoover Will Laird Shannon Snodgrass I. DISCUSSION a. Councilmember Snodgrass asked for unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the minutes for the May 20, 2019 meeting and that they be approved as distributed. There was no objection and the minutes were approved. Page | 2 of II. MOTIONS a. Vice Chairperson Reishman made a motion that the Director of Parking be authorized to remove up to six parking meters from property owned by CURA on Lot No. 8 of Block 2 of the Bigley and Wlaker Addition to the City of Charleston. Councilmember Bays relayed concerns from citizens over fewer parking spaces being aaliable in that area. City Attorney, Kevin Baker, explained that this is propery owned by CURA. No agreement vould be found that exaplains whu the City has parking meters on the porperty. CURA is looking to enter into an agreement with the restuartant next door to expand their patio space, Mi Cocina de Amor. CURA asked the City if it would be willing to remove the parking meters. Councilmember Resihman confirmed that the meters in question are older versions. Councilmember Snodgrass moved to approve the Motion. With a majority of members present recorded thereon as voting in the affirmative Vice Chairperson Reishman declared the Motion approved. Councilmember Knauff asked if it was known what kind of revenue those meters generate. It was answered that the maximum they could generate is about $4,000/year, but an exact number is not known. Councilmember Snodgrass motioned to adjourn the meeting. Page | 3 of Meeting adjourned. Page | 4 of Page | 5 of Page | 6 of