City Council

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING April 26, 2017: The committee of the whole meeting of the Common Council of the City of Morgantown was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: City Manager Paul Brake, City Attorney Ryan Simonton, Mayor Marti Shamberger, Deputy Mayor Bill Kawecki, Council Members Wes Nugent, Jenny Selin, and Nancy Ganz. Ron Bane & Jay Redmond Absent. Deputy Mayor Kawecki called the meeting to order. PRESENT: 1. Southern Airlines Express-Mark Cestari-Executive Vice President Mark Cestari, Southern Executive VP, noted that we have a responsibility to the community to show up and be available to fly. He stated that the last four months with changes have been confusing to Southern and to us and the customer. He explained the BWI is the largest and least congested airport in the Washington D.C. area and offers better rates, Southern is surveying customers to see if this would be a preferred change. 2. Section 7.05 Wards, Adjustment of Ward Boundaries-Chair, Roy Nutter & Commissioner Banks Roy Nutter, Chair of Wards & Boundaries Commission, and Roger Banks, Wards & Boundaries Commissioner, describes how the Wards & Boundaries can improve the operations of Wards & Boundaries Adjustments. Roy does read the two major changes to the Ward & Boundary Ordinance and explains to City Council they are bringing this forth for a possible charter change. 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau- Susan Riddle, Executive Director Susan Riddle, Executive Director with the Greater Morgantown’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, explains to Council and the citizens who they are, and what they do. PUBLIC PORTION: Deputy Mayor announced the public portion open and asked if there was anyone wishing to speak. Barbara Howell, 432 Riley Street, she is here on behalf of the Community Coalition for Social Justice in support of the Welcome Statement Resolution. Jan Derry, 737 Powell Avenue, Chair of the Human Rights Commission, has brought before Council the taking into consideration the reactions and comments that come from the COW Meeting in March. Since then, they have changed some of the wording in the Welcome Statement that is being brought forth and is asking Council to move it to the next regular meeting agenda. Roger Banks, 444 Overhill Street, Ward & Boundary Commissioner, asks Council to support the Resolution and put on the next regular meeting agenda. Richard Dennis, 444 Overhill Street, asks Council to support the Resolution. Barry Wendell, 1319 Heritage Place, asks Council to support the Resolution. Ron Dulaney, 1414 Roosevelt Street, supports the Welcome Statement Resolution as stated. Janet Wilkinson, 2 Waterfront Place, supports the Welcome Statement Resolution as stated. James Giuliani, 256 Prairie Avenue, supports the Welcome Statement Resolution. Molly Kennedy, 94 Cherry Hill Road, supports the Welcome Statement Resolution. Megan Smith, 792 Grand Street, supports the Human Rights Commission and the Welcome Statement Resolution. Chad Henson, Suncrest Village, gave an update on the Clear Fiber Franchise agreements for 1 Westover and Star City. Kathy Cash, South Park (gave no number), supports the Welcome Statement Resolution. Deputy Mayor asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak. He declared the public portion closed. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: 4. Southern Airlines Express: No discussion 5. Section 7.05 Wards, Adjustment of Ward Boundaries: After discussion, by consensus referred item to the agenda as an amendment change. 6. Convention & Visitors Bureau: No discussion. 7. WVU Falling Run License: After discussion, by consensus, referred item to the agenda. 8. Bocci, LLC. License Agreement: After discussion, by consensus, referred item to the agenda. 9. Seneca Village, LLC. Agreement: After discussion, by consensus, referred item to the agenda. 10. Mon Power Easement: After discussion, by consensus, referred item to the agenda. 11. Franchise Agreement with Clear Fiber: After discussion, by consensus, referred item to the agenda. 12. Zoning Reclassification of 4 parcels in the 6th Ward: Chris Fletcher, Director of Planning, explained the reclassification of the 4 parcels. After discussion, by consensus, referred item to the agenda. 13. Resolution supporting the adoption of the Morgantown Welcome Statement: No discussion, by consensus, referred item to the agenda. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Council adjourned the committee of the whole meeting at 9:06 pm. __________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor 2