For the City Council meeting on April 18, 2023.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to renovations at Morgantown City Hall, all City Council meetings will be held in the Monongalia County Commission Chambers located on the second floor of the Monongalia County Building at 243 High Street.

• Consideration of APPROVAL of of An Ordinance Authorizing Execution of a Lease Agreement with POPSHOPWV, Inc. for space within the Woodburn School Building
  • This ordinance will authorize the lease of space in Woodburn School to PopShop, which is a longtime tenant at Woodburn. Under this lease, they will relocate to new space in the building but continue to provide the same services offering youth music lessons and groups.
    • Passed 7-0. Second Reading.
• Consideration of APPROVAL of An Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of a Deed of Release from the Federal Aviation Administration and Conveyance of a Quit Claim Deed to West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways for Real Estate along West Run Road
  • This ordinance will authorize transferring airport property along West Run Road to DOH for its West Run Road improvement project.  The property can be used by DOH for road purposes, but it is subject to FAA restrictions that ensure the area can still be used as needed for airport operations.
    • Passed 7-0. Second Reading.
• An Ordinance Annulling a portion of First Street and providing for dedication of additional Public Right-of-Way to First Street 
  • This ordinance will accomplish the relocation of First Street to align the intersection with Campus Drive and Beechurst Avenue as part of the WVDOT-DOH road project.  The City plans to annul a portion of the road between Beechurst Avenue and Hall Street and accept a new public right of way easement for the relocated road.
    • Passed 7-0. Second Reading.

• Consideration of APPROVAL of the Rates of Levy Laid by the City of Morgantown and approved by the State Auditor for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023, in accordance with Chapter 11 Article 8 of the West Virginia Code.
  • This will set the local property tax rates for the upcoming year, which are remaining the same as they are in the current year.  State law requires city council to adopt this levy order each year on the last Tuesday in April and submit the order to the State Auditor.
    • Passed 7-0.
• Consideration of APPROVAL of A Fair & Festival Permit for the Jim Dunn Run, July 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. 
  • The Jim Dunn Run is obtaining a fair & festival permit from the West Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration to give runners and their guests the option to have beer or wine with their post-race meal.  WVABCA requires cities to submit their support for fair and festival permits, and this item asks for City Council’s support.
    • Passed 7-0.
• Consideration of APPROVAL of A Catering Event Permit to provide beer and wine vending as part of the Ruby Summer Concert Series at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park.
  • The City’s Cultural Arts Department is pursuing an agreement with a private caterer to serve alcohol during Summer concert events at the Ruby Amphitheater at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park.  State law allows WVABCA to grant a caterer permit to an existing private club operator to serve alcohol at events like this for up to 15 events per year.  A letter of support from the city where the event is held is required, and this item will ask Council to agree to support the catering permit to Chuck Bass Enterprises, doing business as Almost Heaven Grill.  As suggested by Council, the Cultural Arts Department conducted a request for proposals seeking interest in this catering business, and Almost Heaven Grill was the single submission received.  If Council approves catering, the Cultural Arts Department will negotiate an agreement with the caterer to serve alcohol at up to 15 events this Summer.
    • Passed 7-0.