A summary of the proceedings for the Morgantown City Council meeting on April 20, 2021.
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City Council Meeting.
NOTE: This meeting was held remotely by Cisco WebEx video-conference to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Action Items:
- RECOGNIZING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Ron Dulaney Jr. presented the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation to Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center representative Riley and
proclaimed April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Morgantown.
- RECOGNIZING FIRE MARSHAL AARON BRANDSTETTER
Mayor Ron Dulaney Jr. presented long time city employee and Fire Marshal Aaron Brandstetter with a
proclamation in recognition of his 26 years of service to the City of Morgantown.
- CELEBRATING MUNICIPAL CLERK'S WEEK
Mayor Ron Dulaney Jr. read the Municipal Clerk's Week Proclamation and
proclaimed May 2-8, 2021 as Municipal Clerk's Week in the City of Morgantown.
- BOARD AND COMMISSION NOMINATIONS
Matthew Cross was nominated and reappointed as a member of the Traffic Commission.
Bonnie Brown was nominated and appointed as a member of the Human Rights Commission.
Rosalynn Lauderback was nominated and appointed as a member of the Human Rights Commission.
- REVISING THE CITY STREET DESIGN MANUAL AND SIDEWALK DEVELOPMENY STANDARDS
At the recommendation of the Engineering Department, this
ordinance would allow for revision to the city's street manual by the city's Engineering Department. Changes made to the street manual will be provided to city council as well as the public with a minimum of a 14-day comment period before the change becomes effective. Additionally, the ordinance would allow for a secondary
ordinance to create a city-funded comprehensive sidewalk construction plan that would focus on creating sidewalks that connect to existing sidewalks frequently used by citizens in the city rather than constructing sidewalks when a new building is constructed.
Second reading. Passed 7-0.- LEASING OFFICE SPACE AT THE AIRPORT
At the recommendation of the Airport Director, this
ordinance would authorize a three year lease agreement with Wanderlust Travel, LLC for office space at the Morgantown Municipal Airport.
First reading. Passed 7-0.
- APPROVING THE LEVY ORDER AND RATE SHEET FOR THE FY21-22 ANNUAL BUDGET
As part of the annual budget approval process required in WV State Code and at the recommendation of the Interim Finance Director, council considered approval of the
levy order and rate sheet for the city.
First reading. Passed 7-0.
- REPAIRING PARKING INFRASTRUCTURE
At the request of the Morgantown Parking Authority, this
resolution would approve the bond term parameters for general repairs and an elevator replacement in the existing multilevel parking building located between University Avenue and Chestnut Street and replacement of a retaining wall in the existing surface parking lot located adjacent to 300 Spruce Street. The ordinance would authorize the issuance by the city of not more than $3.25 million in aggregate principal amount of Parking System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021 for the purpose of financing the design, acquisition, construction and equipping of this project.
First reading. Passed 7-0.
- PROVIDING FUNDS FOR EVENTS AND GREENSPACE DESIGN
At the recommendation of the City Manager, this
resolution would revise the current annual budget for the Capital Escrow Fund to include a $15,000 contribution towards the 4th of July Celebration of America firework display and $15,000 contribution to the Sister Cities Commission for the design of a city garden in Xuzhou, China.
First reading. Passed 7-0.
- APPROVING A FESTIVAL PERMIT IN THE WHARF DISTRICT
At the request of the applicant, council considered approval of a festival permit for the 2021 Jim Dunn Memorial Scholarship Twilight 5-Miler.
First reading. Passed 7-0.
Municipal Election- Jan. 4 to Apr. 20 - Absentee Voting Applications Accepted
- Mar. 2 - Drawing for Ballot Positions
- Apr. 6 - Voter Registration Deadline
- Apr. 14 to 24 - Early Voting Apr. 27 - Election Day
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