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304-284-7439 MORGANTOWN Morgantownwv.gov CITY CLERK 430 Spruce St. Morgantown, WV 26505 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mon County Commission Chambers, 243 High Street, 2nd Floor, Morgantown, WV 26505 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: 3. PLEDGE: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. December 19, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes B. January 2, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes 5. CORRESPONDENCE: A. Introduction & Oath of Office for Deputy Police Chief Christopher Ruehmer 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. An Ordinance providing for the Zoning Reclassification of certain parcels of real estate in the Seventh Ward of the City of Morgantown, Tax District 15, Tax Map 62, commonly known as 501 Van Voorhis Road from Professional, Residential, and Office (PRO) District to R-3, Multi-Family Residential District amending Article 1331 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the City of Morgantown as shown on the exhibit hereto attached and declared to be a part of this Ordinance as if the same were fully set forth herein B. An Ordinance providing for the Zoning Reclassification of certain parcels of real estate in the Fifth Ward of the City of Morgantown, per exhibit A from R-1A, Single- Family Residential District and R-2, Single-and Two-Family Residential District to a B-1, Neighborhood Business District amending Article 1331 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the City of Morgantown as shown on the exhibit B hereto attached and declared to be a part of this Ordinance as if the same were fully set forth herein C. An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Property in First Ward District, Morgantown, Monongalia County from the Merit Development, Inc. D. An Ordinance Suspending Enforcement of Subsections E. and J. of Section 1331.07(27) of the City Code 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Consideration of APPROVAL of (Second Reading) of An Ordinance providing for the Zoning Reclassification of certain parcels of real estate in the Seventh Ward of the City of Morgantown, Tax District 15, Tax Map 62, commonly known as 501 Van Voorhis Road from Professional, Residential, and Office (PRO) District to R-3, Multi- Family Residential District amending Article 1331 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the City of Morgantown as shown on the exhibit hereto attached and declared to be a part of this Ordinance as if the same were fully set forth herein (First reading 12/5/2023) B. Consideration of APPROVAL of (Second Reading) of An Ordinance providing for the Zoning Reclassification of certain parcels of real estate in the Fifth Ward of the City of Morgantown, per exhibit A from R-1A, Single-Family Residential District and R-2, Single-and Two-Family Residential District to a B-1, Neighborhood Business District amending Article 1331 of the Planning and Zoning Code of the City of Morgantown as shown on the exhibit B hereto attached and declared to be a part of this Ordinance as if the same were fully set forth herein (First reading 12/5/2023) C. Consideration of APPROVAL of (Second Reading) of An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Property in First Ward District, Morgantown, Monongalia County from the Merit Development, Inc. (First reading 1/2/2024) D. Consideration of APPROVAL of (Second Reading) of An Ordinance Suspending Enforcement of Subsections E. and J. of Section 1331.07(27) of the City Code (First reading 1/2/2024) E. Boards & Commissions 8. PUBLIC PORTION WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RULES ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL AND ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION: 9. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: 10. CONSENT AGENDA: 11. NEW BUSINESS: A. Consideration of APPROVAL of (First Reading) of An Ordinance Establishing a Private Outdoor Designated Area 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 13. REPORT FROM CITY CLERK: 14. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY: 15. REPORT FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: 16. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 17. ADJOURNMENT: For accommodations please call or text 304-288-7072