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 September 1, 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 http://morgantownwv.gov/FormCenter/Public-Comment-Sign-Up-Sheet-14/Public-Comment-Morgantown-City- Council-M-93 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. The public may submit written comments concerning items on the agenda or other topics they wish to speak on by sending an email to the City Clerk at cwade@morgantownwv.gov. Individuals have until 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to submit written comments. Written comments will be shared with City Council via email as they are received. Written comments will not be read aloud during the public portion, however, Council members may choose to speak about comments received during the Correspondence portion of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. PLEDGE: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 18, 2020, Special Meeting minutes; August 18, 2020, Regular Meeting minutes; August 25, 2020, Special Meeting minutes; August 25, 2020, Committee of the Whole Meeting minutes. 5. CORRESPONDENCE: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. 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 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Consideration of APPROVAL of (THIRD 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, Second Reading August 18, 2020). B. 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 ANNEXING PROPERTY OF THE MONONGALIA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IN MORGAN DISTRICT INTO THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN B. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY OF MORGANTOWN COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INC. IN CLINTON DISTRICT INTO THE CORPORATE BOUDARIES OF THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN C. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CHARTER ESTABLISHING THE COMPOSITION, ELIGIBILITY, ELECTION, AND TERMS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND FOR THEIR NOMINATION AND ELECTION D. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN BECOMING A CERTIFIED ARTS COMMUNITY 11. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consideration of APPROVAL of (FIRST READING) of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2020-2021 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 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY POLICING C. Consideration of APPROVAL of A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PLEASANT STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT D. Consideration of APPROVAL of A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR THE MORGANTOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT STREETSCAPE PROJECT E. Consideration of APPROVAL of A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR THE WHITE PARK- CAPERTON TRAIL CONNECTOR PROJECT F. Consideration of EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 2020-5 REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC 12. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: Information: A. June 2020 General Fund Detailed Budget Report B. 2020-2022 Strategic Plan New Business: A. Letter of Support for WV DOH Van Voorhis Construction Project B. Police and Fire Pension Annual Reports 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 17. ADJOURNMENT: *For accommodations, please contact us at 304-288-7072.