City Council
Regular MeetingMorgantown, WV · January 23, 2018
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING January 23, 2018: The regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Morgantown
was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: City Manager Paul Brake, Heather Carl City Clerk Secretary, City Attorney Ryan Simonton, Mayor
Kawecki, and Council Members: Rachel Fetty, Ryan Wallace, Jenny Selin, Ron Dulaney, Deputy Mayor Mark
Brazaitis. Assistant City Manager Angela Cline, City Clerk Linda Tucker and Councilor Wendell was absent.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kawecki.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 4, January 9, and January 16, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes were approved
by acclamation.
CORRESPONDENCE: Deputy Mayor Brazaitis addressed Mon County Delegates with a letter about legislation
on annexation; municipal fee service; decreasing delegates & senators; re-routing trucks downtown. He stated that
our cities, and Morgantown, are the key to the state's economy. He noted that Morgantown's future is inextricably
linked to what happens in Charleston. He mentioned that a neighbor said that by enhancing the library would be a
reason they would stay in Morgantown. Ex. A.
Councilor Fetty mentioned an e-mail from Glenn Walker addressing the City and County on their fiduciary duties.
Ex. B.
PUBLIC HEARING : AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE RATES. FEES AND CHARGES FOR
SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS OF THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN.
Mayor Kawecki declared the Public Hearing open.
There being no appearances, Mayor Kawecki declared the Public Hearing closed.
PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN [XTENSIONS, ADDITIONS, BETTERMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATl!:R
PORTION OFTJ-IE EXlSTTNG COMBIN-El'> UTILITY SY -T-EM OF THE Cft"Y OF MORGANTOWN
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT IN THE ROCKLEY
ROAD AREA.
Mayor Kawecki declared the Public Hearing open.
There being no appearances, Mayor Kawecki declared the Public Hearing closed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE TO
CUSTOMERS OF THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM: The below entitled Ordinance was presented for second
reading.
AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE TO
CUSTOMERS OF THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN.
City Manager explained, Council suspended the rules to have Tim Ball, MUB Director answer questions to
Council. Motion by Wallace, second by Selin, to adopt the above entitled Ordinance. Motion carried 6-0.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING IMPROVEMENTS TO ROCKLEY ROAD AREA: The below
entitled Ordinance was presented for second reading.
1
Agenda
The City of Morgantown
389 Spruce Street
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505
(304) 284-7439 Fax: (304) 284-7525
www.morgantownwv.gov
Office of the City Clerk
AGENDA
MORGANTOWN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
January 23, 2018
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1/4/2018 Special Meeting Minutes, 1/9/2018 Special Meeting Minutes, and 1/16/2018
Special Meeting Minutes. 1/9/2018 Regular Meeting minutes will be completed by the next Regular Meeting
February 6, 2018.
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS OF THE
WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN.
B. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN EXTENSIONS,
ADDITIONS, BETTERMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER PORTION OF THE EXISTING COMBINED
UTILITY SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A WATERLINE
EXTENSION PROJECT IN THE ROCKLEY ROAD AREA.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Consideration of APPROVAL of (SECOND READING) of AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE RATES, FEES
AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS OF THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF
MORGANTOWN. (First reading 1/9/2018)
B. Consideration of APPROVAL of (SECOND READING) of AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN EXTENSIONS, ADDITIONS, BETTERMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
WATER PORTION OF THE EXISTING COMBINED UTILITY SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT IN THE ROCKLEY ROAD AREA.
(First reading 1/9/2018)
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 A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION PROVIDING AS TO PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS,
DATES, MATURITY DATES, REDEMPTION PROVISIONS, INTEREST RATES, INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL
PAYMENT DATES, SALE PRICES AND OTHER TERMS OF THE COMBINED UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 2018 A (WEST VIRGINIA INFRASTRUCTURE FUND) OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN;
APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE LOAN AGREEMENT RELATING TO SUCH BONDS AND THE SALE AND
DELIVERY OF SUCH BONDS TO THE WEST VIRGINIA WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; DESIGNATING A
REGISTRAR, PAYING AGENT AND DEPOSITORY BANK; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS AS TO THE
BONDS.
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
New Business:
1. Citizen Request to Amend South Park Designated Parking District
2. Letter of Support – Morgantown Utility Board’s (MUB) Grant Application to Healthy Watershed Consortium
3. Letter of Intent – Metropolitan Theater (Met) Grant to the 2019 Cultural Facilities and Capital Resources
Program.
Information:
1. Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) – Runway Length Extension Project
2. 2017 Annual Report – Morgantown Planning Commission
12. REPORT FROM CITY CLERK:
13. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY:
14. REPORT FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to West Virginia Code Section 6-9A-4(B) (12) to discuss Litigation.
16. ADJOURNMENT:
*If you need an accommodation contact us at (304) 284-7439*
Get email alerts for Morgantown
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.