City Council

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 August 18, 2020 7:00 p.m. 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 must complete the form at https://www.morgantownwv.gov/FormCenter/Public-Comment-Sign-Up-Sheet-14/Public-Comment-Morgantown- City-Council-M-90 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. Individuals 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. Individuals have until 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to submit written comments. In the email, please use the subject line "Public Comment 08/18/2020" and indicate in the body of the email if you would like your comment to be read aloud during the public portion of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. PLEDGE: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 4, 2020, Special Meeting minutes; August 4, 2020, Regular Meeting minutes 5. CORRESPONDENCE: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 1713.99 PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE BUILDING CODE B. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A UTILITY EASEMENT TO DQE OVER THE AIRPORT 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Consideration of APPROVAL of (SECOND READING) of A BOND ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL WHICH WOULD (I) AUTHORIZE THE REFUNDING OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN COMBINED UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2010 A (DIRECT PAYMENT BUILD AMERICA BONDS) (THE “SERIES 2010 A BONDS”), AND (II) AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT MORE THAN $40,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF COMBINED UTILITY SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2020 A (TAX EXEMPT) (THE “SERIES 2020 A BONDS”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING THE SERIES 2010 A BONDS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO (First Reading August 4, 2020). *This ordinance requires three readings; public hearing will be at third reading. B. Consideration of APPROVAL of (SECOND READING) of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 1713.99 PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE BUILDING CODE (First Reading August 4, 2020) C. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: 8. PUBLIC PORTION WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RULES ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL AND ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION: 9. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. COMMUNITY POLICING & CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD – Councilor Cruze, Chair; Deputy Mayor Fetty, Vice-Chair 10. CONSENT AGENDA: Reminder: Matters on the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively without any debate. If any member objects, an item is removed and considered under New Business. A. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A UTILITY EASEMENT TO DQE OVER THE AIRPORT (First Reading August 4, 2020) 11. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consideration of preferences for ballot measure on Council Terms and Election Dates - Change to staggered 4-year terms B. Consideration of preferences for ballot measure on Council Terms and Election Dates - Change of election date C. City Response to Monongalia County Health Department Order on Occupancy of City Property at Pennsylvania Avenue/Decker’s Creek 12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: Information: A. COVID Response Update B. MPD Arrest and Use of Force Statistics Pages C. WV Healthy People Healthy Places  New Business: 13. REPORT FROM CITY CLERK: 14. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY: 15. REPORT FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A. Pursuant to West Virginia Code Section 6-9A-4 (2) (B) (12) to discuss potential or pending litigation B. Matters relating to the acquisition or development of real property in the Wharf District (as authorized by W. Va. Code section 6-9A-4(b)(9) 17. ADJOURNMENT: *For accommodations, please contact us at 304-288-7072.