City Council
Regular MeetingMorgantown, WV · May 19, 2020
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
May 19, 2020
7:00 p.m.
City buildings remain closed to the public to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal
attendance at the meeting will not be permitted. When it is time, the public may participate in the public portion
by videoconference at the following link: https://cityofmorgantown.my.webex.com/meet/cityofmorgantown with
meeting number (access code) 793 734 477, or by calling in at the following number 408-418-9388 and using the
access code 793 734 477. All members of the public may view the meeting on Channel 15 and by streaming hosted
on the City’s website at www.morgantownwv.gov. If you do not wish to speak at the meeting, please view it by
these methods to conserve capacity on the videoconference. Any person who wishes to speak at the meeting may
complete the form at http://morgantownwv.gov/FormCenter/Public-Comment-Sign-Up-Sheet-14/Public-Comment-
Morgantown-City-Council-M-66 or provide their name, phone number they will use to participate, and the topic on
which they would like to speak by texting 304-288-0847 or texting 304-288-7072. You may sign up to speak at any
time until the meeting begins. Additionally, the public may submit written comments for the public portion of the
meeting by sending written comments via email to the City Clerk at cwade@morgantownwv.gov. In the email,
please use the subject line "Public Comment 05/19/2020" and indicate in the body of the email if you would like
your comment read aloud during the public portion of the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 5, 2020, Special Meeting minutes; May 5, 2020, Regular Meeting minutes;
May 11, 2020, Special Meeting minutes; May 12, 2020, Special Meeting minutes.
4. CORRESPONDENCE: Mental Health Awareness Proclamation; Men’s Health Month Proclamation
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 545 REGULATING WEAPONS
B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 747 ESTABLISHING FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE
CHARGES
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Consideration of APPROVAL of (SECOND READING) of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 545
REGULATING WEAPONS (First reading May 5, 2020)
B. Consideration of APPROVAL of (SECOND READING) of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE
747 ESTABLISHING FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE CHARGES (First reading May 5, 2020)
C. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS:
7. PUBLIC PORTION WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RULES ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL AND
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION:
8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
9. CONSENT AGENDA:
10. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Consideration of APPROVAL of (FIRST READING) of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY
2019-2020 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN AS SHOWN IN THE
REVISED BUDGET ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE AS THE
SAME APPLIES TO THE GENERAL FUND
B. Consideration of APPROVAL of (FIRST READING) of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY
2019-2020 ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN AS SHOWN IN THE
REVISED BUDGET ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE AS THE
SAME APPLIES TO THE COAL SEVERANCE FUND
C. Consideration of APPROVAL of AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE CONTINUING THE STATE OF
EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL USES TO HELP
PREVENT HARM TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
11. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
Information:
A. Update on 2020 Census
B. City's Update on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in West Virginia
C. Temporary Outdoor Dining Program
New Business:
A. Award of contract for City Manager Recruitment Firm
B. Acceptance of Morgantown Grant from FAA
C. Bid award – 8th Street Trailhead Project
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 (2) (B) (12) to discuss potential or
pending litigation.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to West Virginia Code Section 6-9a-4(b)(2)(a) to discuss personnel matters.
17. ADJOURNMENT:
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