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\!rbe qcitp of :!ffilorgantown Linda L. Tucker, CMC 389 Spruce Street, Room 10 Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 (304) 284-7439 Fax: (304) 284-7525 lIittle@cityofmorgantown.org Office of the City Clerk AMENDED AGENDA MORGANTOWN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 16, 2014 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes are being transcribed. (12-2&12-9) 5. CORRESPONDENCE: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CREATING A NEW TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN, MONONGALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA TO BE KNOWN AS "THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO.4"; APPROVING THE WILLEY-SPRUCE-BROCKWAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN NO. 1 AS APPROVED BY THE WEST VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE; ESTABLISHING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUND AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 103.02 AND 103.03 OF MORGANTOWN CITY CODE AS THE SAME APPLIES TO WARD BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Consideration of APPROVAL of (SECOND READING) and (ADOPTION) of AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CREATING A NEW TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN, MONONGALIA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA TO BE KNOWN AS "THE CITY OF  MORGANTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO.4"; APPROVING THE WILLEY·SPRUCE·BROCKWAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN NO. 1 AS APPROVED BY THE WEST VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE; ESTABLISHING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUND AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (First Reading December 2,2014) B. Consideration of APPROVAL of (SECOND READING) and (ADOPTION) of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 103.02 AND 103.03 OF MORGANTOWN CITY CODE AS THE SAME APPLIES TO WARD BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN. (First Reading December 9, 2014) C. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 8. PUBLIC PORTION WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RULES ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL AND ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 9. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 10. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consideration of APPROVAL of FIRST READING of AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO AMEND A PRIOR AGREEMENT WITH THE MONONGALIA COUNTY COMMISSION REGARDING SHARED COSTS OF THE LOCAL REGIONAL JAIL PROCESSING CENTER AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. 11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: INFORMATION: Fiscal Year 2015·2016 Budget Process 12. REPORT FROM CITY CLERK 13. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY 14. REPORT FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 15. ADJOURNMENT *If you need an accommodation contact us at (304) 284·7439* AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 103.02 AND 103.03 OF MORGANTOWN CITY CODE AS THE SAME APPLIES TO WARD BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN. WHEREAS, The City Council of Morgantown and its Subcommittee have made a comprehensive study and review of numerous records, documents and maps; and WHEREAS, It is the opinion of the Morgantown City Council that the Ward Boundaries as hereafter set equalize, as accurately as possible, the registered voters in various wards. 103.01 WARD BOUNDARY COMMISSION; WARD BOUNDARY MAP. The official ward map describing the ward boundaries as shown herein is declared to be a part of this article and to which the map reference is hereby made as if same were fully and completely incorporated herein. 103.02 MAP AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. The Clerk of the City shall place in an appropriate public place, in the Clerk's office, the ward boundary map, to be available for public inspection at any or all times. 103.03 WARDS DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED. (a) First Ward. Beginning at the intersection of S. High Street and Pairie Avenue on the west bank of the Monongahela River ana along tRe aivision line of Precincts 10 ana 3 tRence easterly to a l30int opposite Prairie A'/entle ana being a point common to Precinct 1;; tl=tence SOtltl=t to Prairie A'"enl:le thence along Prairie Avenue in a southeasterly direction to Wilson Avenue, thence southwesterly with Wilson Avenue and southeasterly with Jefferson Street to Jackson Avenue, thence continuing on Jefferson Street to the intersection of Logan and King Streets, thence with King Street and Sheldon Avenue southeasterly to the intersection of Ross Street, thence with Ross Street southeasterly to the corporation line located at the intersection of Ross Street, Dorsey Avenue and Dobbs Street, thence in a basically sotlthwesterly southeasterly direction witR following the corporation line including Dorsey Avenue to a point in tl=te west Banl< of tl=te Monongal=tela River, which corporation line includes or encompasses those areas recently annexed commonly referred to as the Dorsey Avenue/Hartley Addition, Mountain View School property, the Eureka Pipeline property, afKi...the Mountaineer Mall, Dorsey's Knob Property and the Walmart Annexation, to a point on the west bank of the Monongahela River, thence northerly along the said bank to a point opposite the mouth of Deckers Creek, thence in a south easterly direction with the center line of Deckers Creek to a point of intersection with S. High Street. thence in a southerly direction to the place of beginning. (b) Second Ward. Beginning at the intersection of S. High Street and Prairie Avenue a point in Deckers Creel<, Being a point common to tRe Precincts 3, 10 ana 1;, tRence sotltl=teasterly to Prairie Avenl:le, thence along Prairie Avenue in an south easterly direction to Wilson Avenue, thence southwest with Wilson Avenue and southeast with Jefferson Street to Jackson Avenue, thence continuing with Jefferson Street to the intersection of Logan and King Streets, thence with King Street and Sheldon Avenue to the intersection of Ross Street, thence with Ross Street to the Corporation Line located at the intersection of Ross Street, Dorsey Avenue and Dobbs Street, thence northeasterly along the Corporation Line to a point near Courtney Avenue, thence northwesterly to the intersection of Courtney Avenue and South Hills Drive and Harner Street, thence northwesterly with Harner Street to a point opposite PreciRets 4, 1; aRe! g along the northerly property corner of Tax Map 36, Parcel 389, thence southwesterly 'Niti=l PreeiRet 4 along the property line common to Tax Map 36, Parcels 389 and 390 to the Maple Avenue curve apex, thence continuing southwesterly with Maple Avenue to Washington Street, thence northwesterly on Washington Street to Demain Avenue, thence southwesterly on Demain Avenue to Morris Street, thence northwesterly on Morris Street to Watts Street, thence easterly along Watts Street to Kingwood Street, thence northerly on Kingwood Street to Arch Street, thence easterly on Arch Street to Dewey Street, thence southerly on Dewey Street to Elmina Street, thence easterly along Elmina Street to Overdale Street, thence northerly along Overdale Street to the intersection with Brockway Avenue, thence across Brockway Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, thence northwesterly on Deckers Creek Avenue, thence westerly on Deckers Creek Avenue to a point opposite Hackney Street, thence with a line in a northerly direction to Decke(s Creek, aAG thence with the center line of Decker) Creek to the intersection of Pleasa nt Street, t hence along Pleasant Street to t he intersection w ith Un iversity Avenue, t hence along t he Westover Bridge t o a point on t he west bank of t he Monongahela River on the Corporation Line , thence south along t he Corporation line to a point opposite t he mouth of Decker's Creek, thence in a south easterly direction with t he center li ne of Decker's Creek to a point of intersection w ith S. High Street, t hence in a southerly direction t o t he place of BadE to ti=le beginning. (c) Third Ward. Beginning at a point on the west bank of the Monongahela River where the Westover Bridge intersects the Corporation Line, thence eorRer to PreciRets 19 aRe! 2Q, aRe! foliowiRg in a northerly RoFti=lcastcrl,( direction along the ti=lc ol:ltliRc of PrceiRets 19 aRe! 2Q aeross thc Monongahela River to a point opposite Fourth Street, thence across the river with Fourth Street to the intersection of McLane Avenue, thence northwesterly on McLane Avenue to Fifth Street, thence northeasterly with Fifth Street to University Avenue, thence following University Avenue northerly to the center line of North Street, thence easterly with the center line of North Street to a paint 150 feet distant from University Avenue, thence northerly parallel to and 150 feet distant from University Avenue to a point ±SQ approximately 250 feet from the intersection of PreeiRet 21 Riverview Drive with University Avenue, thence southerly to University Avenue, thence with the center line of University Avenue to the inte rsection of Unive rsity Avenue and Law School Drive, t hence in a northerly direct ion along Law School Drive t o a point on t he boundary of the University Terrance Addition, thence in a northeasterly direction t o a point, such point being a corner common to the Univers ity Terrace Addition and the University Park Addition to a poiRt OR ti=lc sOl:lth'NcstcrR eorRer of URi'lcrsit'( ParlE ,1'.e!e!itiOR, saie! poiRt eeiRg eOFRFROR to PrceiRets 16 aRe! 22, thence with the boundary Bct'...,eeR saie! PrceiRets in a northeasterly direction to the point of intersection with the corporation line, thence easterly with the corporation line to Willowdale Road, thence continuing with various calls following the corporation line south on Willowdale to the northern line of McCullough Avenue, thence easterly with the northern line of McCullough Avenue to the intersection of Dartmouth Road, Citadel Road and Hoffman Avenue, thence southerly on the eastern line of Hoffman Avenue to the intersection of Amhurst Road, thence easterly with the northern line of Amhurst Road to the intersection with the eastern line of Bradley Street projected across Amhurst Road, thence southerly on Bradley Street to where the corporation line extends in an easterly direction, said line being five feet north of and parallel to the eight-inch sanitary sewer outfall from Stewart Street to a point on the western line of Stewartstown Road, thence southwesterly along the western property line of Stewartstown Road passing Meadowbrook Road and Morgan Street to a point 70 feet north of the eastern line of Van Gilder Avenue, thence with a line 70 feet distant from and parallel to Van Gilder Avenue to the northern line of Liberty Street, thence southerly with the northern line of Liberty Street to Van Gilder Avenue where the corporation line turns in a southeasterly direction, thence following said corporation line to the intersection with Falling Run Road, thence in a westerly direction on Falling Run Road to the intersection with Peck Street, thence southeasterly with Peck Street to Outlook Street, thence southwesterly on Outlook Street to College Avenue, thence southerly on College Avenue to Cornell Avenue, thence southeasterly on Cornell Avenue to North High Street, thence southerly on North High Street to the intersection of Willey Street, thence easterly on Willey Street to the intersection of Weaver and Snider Streets, thence '.vith the lammsary liRe eetweeR PreciRcts 13 aRs10 in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of Decker's Creek, thence southwesterly along the center line of Decker's Creek to the intersection of Pleasant Street. thence along Pleasant Street to the intersection with University Avenue, thence along the Westover Bridge DeclEers Creek to the MORoRgahela River, aRs e)(teR9iRg across sais river to the westem sise; theRce Rortheasterly aloRg sais ffi<ef to the point of beginning. (d) Fourth Ward. Beginning at a point on the west bank of the Monongahela River opposite Fourth Street comer of PreciRcts 19 aRs 20, and following in a northeasterly direction the o~tliRe of PreciRcts 19 aRs 20 across the Monongahela River to Fourth Street, thence with Fourth Street to the intersection of McLane Avenue, thence northwesterly with the center line of McLane Avenue to Fifth Street, thence northeasterly with the center line of Fifth Street to University Avenue, thence following the center line of University Avenue northerly to the center line of North Street, thence easterly with the center line of North Street to a point 150 feet distant from University Avenue, thence northerly parallel to and 150 feet distant from University Avenue to a point approximately 250 -1-3G feet from the intersection of Riverview Drive PreciRct 21 with University Avenue, thence southeasterly to University Avenue, thence with the center line of University Avenue to the intersection of University Avenue and Law School Drive, t hence in a northe rly direction along Law School Drive t o a point on the boundary of the University Terrance Ad dition, thence in a northeasterly direction t o a point, such poi nt being a corner common t o th e University Terrace Addition and the University Park Add ition to a !'loiRt OR the so~th ..... estem comer of ""Riversi!',' ParlE AssitiOR, sl:leh !'lOiRt laeiRg a eorRer commOR to PreciRcts 16 aRs ~thence northeasterly with the-boundary line of the Universit y Park Add ition and t he West Virgi nia University Medical Center Tract liRe of PreciRcts 16 aRE:! 22 to the Corporation Line, thence following the Corporation Line iR first a Rortherly aRe theR aR easterly sireetioR as the same !'lasses Rear the 'Nest VirgiRia ""Riversity Mesical CeRter to a point where the Corporation Line intersects with the Chestnut Ridge Road, thence following th e corporation line, which corporation line includes or encompasses those areas annexed commonly referred to as the Nort h Elementary School Annexation, to t he south east corne r oft he property known as t he Euro Su it es Hotel. Tax Map 56, Parcel 2, thence sout h to th e centerline of Chestnut Ridge Road, thence westerly following tAe Chestnut Ridge Road to the intersection with Van Voorhis Road, thence Rortherly southerly and then westerly with the center line of Van Voorhis Road to the intersection of B~rro~ghs Street University Avenue and Patteson Drive thence with the center line of B~rro~ghs Street University Avenue in a northwesterly direction to the intersection with Collins Ferry Road, thence so~therl'( northwesterly with the center line of Collins Ferry Road to Pocahontas Avenue, thence southerly with the center line of Pocahontas Avenue to the intersection of University Avenue, thence westerly on University Avenue to the intersection with the Corporation Line, thence with the Corporation Line in basically a southwesterly sirectioR followiRg the RorthwesterR eO~Rsary of PreciRct 28 to a point on the west bank of the Monongahela River, thence with the west bank in a southeasterly direction to the place of beginning. (e) Fifth Ward. Beginning at the intersection of the eastern Corporation Line and Falling Run Road and following Falling Run Road in a westerly direction to the intersection with Peck Street, thence southwesterly with the center line of Peck Street to Outlook Street, thence southwesterly with the center line of Outlook Street to College Avenue, thence southerly on College Avenue to Cornell Avenue, thence southeasterly with the center line of Cornell Avenue to North High Street, thence southerly with the center line of North High Street to the intersection of Willey Street, thence easterly on Willey Street to the intersection of Weaver and Snider Streets, thence '>*lith the lao~Rsary liRe eetweeR PreciRcts 13 and 11 in a southwesterly direction to the intersection of Deckers Creek, thence in a southeasterly direction with Deckers Creek as the same runs and Borders Precincts 6 and 9 to the intersection with a point an the eastern side of the Creel< directly across from Rodgers Street and thence from the point at a bridge which crosses the Creek, easterly following Route No.7, commonly known as Powell Avenue, to a point where Route No.7 intersects with Hartman Run Road, thence with a line running northwesterly to a point in the eastern Corporation Line which is situated at the intersection of Charles Avenue, Ices Ferry Road and Hampton Avenue, thence with the Corporation Line following the Corporation Line in a northeasterly direction, w hich corporation line includes or encompasses those areas annexed commonly referred to as the West Virginia Universitv Farms Annexation and the National Guard Armory Annexation in a northwesterl." direction to the place of beginning. (f) Sixth Ward. Beginning at a point in Deckers Creek which, if Hackney Street were extended, would be the beginning point for Hackney Street at the Creek, thence southeasterly following the line of Deckers Creek to the intersection with a point on the eastern side of the Creel< directl." across from Rodgers Street and thence from the point at a bridge which crosses the Creek, easterly following Route No.7, commonly known as Powell Avenue, to a point where Route No.7 intersects with Hartman Run Road, thence with a line running northwesterly to a point in the eastern Corporation Line which is situated at the intersection of Charles Avenue, Ices Ferry Road and Hampton Avenue, thence following the Corporation Line, whi ch corporation line includes or encompasses t hose areas annexed commonly referred to as the West Virginia University Motor Pool. to running with an alley being parallel to Tyson Street to a point just north of Knob Street which point is a concrete monument, thence southeasterly and parallel to Knob Street to a stone monument in the ravine, thence southeasterly to a point at or about the intersection of the Corporation Line and Hartman Run Road, thence continue following the Corporation Line in a southeasterly direction along the northeastern property line of the Norwood Addition to the northeastern corner of same subdivision, thence following the fleW Corporation Line in its entirety as the same outlines that area recently annexed by the City and commonly referred to as the Airport Annexation and the West Virginia University Farm Annexation, which line returns to the previously existing Corporation Line at a point near the northeast corner of the Norwood Addition, thence easterly "'lith the eastern Boundarv line of Precinct 30 along the existing Corporation Line crossing the Norwood Addition and the Sabraton Addition to a point at the corner of Route NO.7 and the Brookhaven Road, thence continuing with the Boundary line for Precinct 30 and the existing Corporation Line through West Sabraton and crossing the Green Bag Road to Deckers Creek, where the same is joined by Aarons Creek, thence in a southerly and westerly direction along Precincts 8 and 9 following Aarons Creek to a point where the Corporation Line turns and follows a northeasterly course, thence continuing with the Corporation Line to South Hills to a point near Courtney Avenue, thence northerly to the intersection of Courtney Avenue and South Hills Drive and Harner Street, thence northwesterly with Harner Street to a point along the northerly property corner of Tax Map 36, Parcel 389 opposite Precincts 4, § and 8, thence southwesterly along the property line common to Tax Map 36, Parcels 389 and 390 ..vitI=! Precinct 4 to Maple Avenue, thence continuing southwesterly with Maple Avenue to Washington Street, thence northerly on Washington Street to Demain Avenue, thence westerly on Demain Avenue to Morris Street, thence northerly on Morris Street to Watts Street, thence along Watts Street to Kingwood Street, thence northerly on Kingwood Street to Arch Street, thence easterly on Arch Street to Dewey Street, thence southerly on Dewey Street to Elmina Street, thence easterly along Elmina Street to Overdale Street, thence northerly along Overdale Street to the intersection with Brockway Avenue, thence across Brockway Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, thence northwesterly on Deckers Creek Avenue, thence westerly on Deckers Creek Avenue to a point opposite Hackney Street, thence with a line in a northerly direction to Deckers Creek, and thence with the center line of Deckers Creek back to the beginning.  (g) Seventh Ward. Beginning at a point in the western Corporation Line west of the intersection point of Jacobs Drive and University Avenue and from the point in an easterly direction following University Avenue to its intersection with Pocahontas Avenue, thence northerly on Pocahontas to its intersection with Collins Ferry Road, thence nortl=lwesterly southeasterly on Collins Ferry Road to the intersection with Blirrollgl=ls Street University Avenue, thence following Blirrollgl=ls Street University Avenue to the intersection with Patteson Drive and_Van Voorhis Road, thence sOlltl=lerly easterly and then northerly on Van Voorhis Road to the intersection with Chestnut Ridge Road, thence easterly on Chestnut Ridge Road to a point at or near the south east corner of Tax Map 56, Parcel 2, being tl=le sOlltl=leastern corner of Precinct 23, and thence following the Corporation Line as the same passes around or near the Euro Suites Hotel, Tax Map 56, Parcel 2 in first a northerly and then a westerly direction to a point where the Corporation Line intersects with Van Voorhis Road, thence following Van Voorhis Road (or Route No. 59) northerly to a point in the Corporation Line which is situated at the intersection of Van Voorhis Road and Clearview Street, thence northwesterly following the Corporation Line in its entirety as the same outlines that area annexed by the City and commonly referred to as the Kenwood Annexation and the Oakview Annexation to a point where it intersects with Anderson Avenue, thence continuing northwesterly on Anderson Avenue to where the same intersects with Morgan Drive, thence following the Corporation Line in a northerly direction to a point in the Corporation Line which is the northeastern point of the Bureau of Mines (NETL) property, thence continuing with another line ofthe NETL property in a northwesterly direction to Collins Ferry Road (or Route No. 57), thence southerly following the Corporation Line and Collins Ferry Road to a point just north of Lawnview Drive, thence following the Corporation Line in basically a westerly direction to a point on the west bank of the Monongahela River being tl=le A'I0st nortl=lwestern J30int of Precinct 27 and thence southwesterly following the west bank of the Monongahela River to a point which is the most southwestern point of Precinct 27 and thence following the '.... estern bOllndary line of Precinct 27 and tt:.e Corporation Line in an easterly direction to a point situated west of the intersection of Somerset and Princeton Avenues, thence continuing with tl=le bOllndary line of Precinct 27 and the Corporation Line southwesterly to a point on Mansfield Avenue located south of the intersection of Mansfield Avenue and Fairfield Street to a point located south of the intersection of Fairfield Street and Plymouth Avenue, thence following the Corporation Line and tl=le '.... estern bOllndary line of Precinct 90 in a southerly direction to the point west of the intersection of Jacobs Drive and University Avenue, the point of beginning. 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