City Council

~be QCit!' of morgantobln Linda L. Tucker, CMC 389 Spruce Street, Room 10 Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 (304) 284-7439 Fax: (304) 284-7525 Itucker@morgantownwv .gov Office of the City Clerk AGENDA MORGANTOWN CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING City Hall- Council Chambers August 15, 2017 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Interview for the Urban Landscape Commission: 5:30pm Joe Morris HORTICULTURE interview by phone 5:45 pm Bill MacDonald PLANT HEALTH 6:00 pm Michael Hassenmyer LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 6:15 pm Kara Hurst LANDSCAPE DESIGN 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to WV State Code Section 6-9A-4(b) (2) (A) To Discuss Personnel Matters in considering new appointments for BOARDS & COMMISSIONS. 5. ADJOURNMENT Candidates plus a Council Representative will be appointed during the Regular Meeting under Boards and Commissions. Attached to this agenda is a bio for Kara Hurst and the Ordinance establishing the Urban Landscape Commission. *If you need an accommodation contact us at 284-7439* Page 1 of 6  Applicanon to Set1fI!I on City BoanJs and Commissions THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN HAS NUMEROUS COMMITIEES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS COMPRISED OF CITIZENS WHO GIVE OF THEIR TIME IN EVERY IMPORTANT CAPACITIES. STATE LAWS PRESCRIBE THAT SOME THOSE somES RET~N MEMBERS WHO HAVE CERTAIN EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION OR PROFESSlONAl aRllACATIONS.. WE ASK THAT VOU PROVIDE THE FOllOWING BACIS INFORMATION SO WE MAY EVALUATE PROSPECTIVE APPOINTEES' QUALIFICATIONS IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER. A RESUME OR OTHER OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITIED ALONG WITH THIS FORM. WORK/CELL PHONE: ~4 - 2'BS - Z'B Z2 HOME PHONE: -;:04= - ~ -CHfoC5 ZIP: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ EMAILADDRESS=.V \1~£ CJorY1CU.2.ne+ ClTf RESlD'ENl? 'fB X NO _ _ 'f'EJOO, Of ClTI 'R'ESlD'ENCf ~ ( W~RD l WHO IS YOUR EMPLOYER? (If~d, answer " Retired") ( e.d m WHAT TYPE OF BUSINESS AR~ YOU EMPLOYED IN? I Qh?v' 1Q -+ lC1l)d~Ccla-.-d.e:;)llAV) JOB TITLE OR JOB DESCRIPTION: _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ PROFESSIONAlCERTlFICATfONS/UCENSE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ SPECIAL INTERESTS: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ PLEASE rnE<X 1HE COMM\Ss\ONS "{OU I\RE \NT£R~ \N SHW\NB: BOCCA BOARD OF APPEALS MUSEUM COMMISSION BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PERSONNEL BOARD BUILDING COMMISSION PtANN1NG COMMISSION fiRE ClVll SERVlCE POLICE CIVil SERVICE FIRE CODE BOARD OF APPEALS SISTER CITIES COMMISSION HISTORIC LANDMARKS TRAFFIC COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS TRANSIT AUTHORITY UBRARY BOARD TREE BOARD MET BOARD X URBAN lANDSCAPE COMMISSION MORGANTOWN HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION WARD & BOUNDARY MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD WOODBURN REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUBMITTO: CITY CLERK, 389 SPRUCE STREET, RM.10, MORGANTOWN, WV. 26505 APPLICATIONS WILL REMAIN ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR 6 MONTHS Updated: 2/15/2016 HC Page 2 of 6  Ordinance 2017- \ 1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 163 OF THE CITY CODE PROVIDING FOR THE URBAN LANDSCAPE COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City previously established an Urban Landscape Commission to assist in promoting natural, aesthetic, and environmental quality of public and private spaces within the City; and WHEREAS, the members of the Urban Landscape Commission have proposed changes to the Commission's structure to increase efficiency and coordinate with the provisions of City Code section 917.03 creating the City's Tree Board; and WHEREAS, City Council supports the recommendation of the Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Morgantown hereby ordains that Article 163 of the City Code is amended as follows: 163.01 ESTABLISHED. There is hereby established an Urban Landscape Commission for the City, the official name of which shall be the "Morgantown Urban Landscape Commission." 163.02 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Urban Landscape Commission shall be to advise and recommend to the City Manager and/or City Council such plans programs and projects which in the opinion of the Commission would improve the natural aesthetic and environmental quality oflife within the City. The Commission shall review and make timely recommendations in collaboration with the Tree Board on all landscape plans accompanying new or reconstructed City buildings parks parking lots trails and other City-owned realty. The Commission shall also appoint a Tree Board, which shall selVe in an advisory capacity to the City Manager, ..",hen called upon by bimlher, in a<iministering the City's Tree and ShrUb Ordinance (L\~"1icle 917}. The Commission shall also serve as a resource for the review of private sector projects as requested by the City Manager and/or the Planning Commission. 163.03 MEMBERSHIP. The Urban Landscape Commission shall consist of tVIeIY.;e five members, one being a member of City Council and the remainder having expertise in any of the following areas: landscape architecture, landscape design., horticulture, plant health, urban planning, or civil engineering. consisting of the fa How,ng: one frOfll each \:\,md of the City, one having e)cpertise in Landscape Archjtecture oneha?ring expertise as an Urban Forester, one having expertise as a Botanist or equivalent expertise, one being a member of the Board of Parks and Recreation Commiss1on and one being a member of City COlHlcil. All persons members shall be residents of the City. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by City Council. The City Manager and the Director of the Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners, or their designees, shall serve as ex officio members of the Commission but Page 3 of 6 shall not be entitled to vote. The City Manager shall appoint a member of the City A:dministration to serve as an ex officio member of the Commission. The seven CommissioN: members, '....AO represent wards, shall be nominated by the City Manager upon the recoB'l:ffiC{ldatioB: of their w-ard COlfficilpersoB: and confirmed by City Council. The rema:inffig members sball be oominated by indi'/idual Councilpersons and confirmed by City CO\:lfleil. 163.04 TERM. (a) Membership terms. Each mem ber of the Commission shall serve a term of three years from the date of appointment and shaU continue in office until replaced by a successor unless the office is vacated by death, resignation, or removal of the member; provided that. in order to stagger the terms of members and promote continuity in the Commission, the initial membership of the Commission prescribed by this Ordinance shall be appointed as follows: Two members shall be appointed to a one-year term Two members shall be appointed to a two-year term One member shall be appointed to a three-year term (b) Transition provisions. The members oftlle Commission duly appointed and serving as of the effective date ofthis Ordinance shall continue in office until the appointment of the new membership ofthe Commission prescribed in this Ordinance. All non ward memberS of the Urban Landscape Commission shall serve three year Eerms as previously established by City COUlloil . Whereas, it is the intent of City Couneil to stagger the tenns of ward Urban Landscape Commission members so that no more than three of the se',ten '.'/ard terms shall expire in the same year. The terms ofctllTent ward members shall be as follo'Ns: 1st Ward 7 01 09 to 7 01 12 2nd V/ard 7 01 1 0 to 7 01 12 3rd Wafd 7 01 09 to 7 01 12 4th \Vard 7 01 10 to 7 01 13 5th Vlard 7 01 10 to 701 13 6th Ward 7 Ol 10 to 7 01 13 7th \Nard 7 01 to to 7 01 11 All subsequent appoi:r..tmeots of ward members shall be for a term of three years each. 163.05 VACANCIES. Vacancies shall be filled subject to in accordance wiili ilie conditions set forth in Section 163.03 and for ilie unexpired term only. The office of a member ofilie Urban Landscape Commission shall become vacant upon the member's death, resignation, or removal from office. Should a member fail to attend more ilian one-half of ilie meetings of ilie Commission in a consecutive twelve-monili period, ilie Chairperson shall confer with the Page 4 of 6  member so as to assess the ability of the member to continue serving as a member of the Commission. All members shall serve without compensation. 163.06 OFFICERS. At the first Commission meeting of July after June 30 in each year, the Urban Landscape Commission shall select from its own membership a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. 163.07 MEETINGS. The Urban Landscape Commission shall meet as often as it may deem necessary by its members, upon the call of the chairperson or three-fifths of its members. The Commission shall may adopt its own by-laws or rules subject only to the action of Council. 163.08 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Council may appropriate any funds that it deems necessary to carry out any of the proposals set forth by the Urban Landscape Commission. The Commission, with the approval of City Council, may apply for federal and state fmancial aid in grants or other forms of fmancial assistance through the City Administration to assist in carrying out any of such proposals or projects. The Commission may also seek financial assistance from organizations or individuals for such purposes in consultation with the City Administration. All Commission funding shall be received and managed by the office of the City Manager. 163.09 ANNUAL REPORT. Council may request a yearly report from the Urban Landscape Commission regarding its services provided throughout the previous year. This report may include information, statistics and recommendations which may be deemed of general interest. This ordinance is effective upon adoption. FIRST READING: 1\pr i 1 4, 201 7 Mayor ADOPTED: 1\pril 18, 2017 FILED: 1\pril 19, 2017 oi~¥J~.4 RECORDED: 1\pril 19, 2017 Page 5 of 6 Page 6 of 6