City of Point Pleasant, WV

The Common Council of the City of Point Pleasant, a municipal corporation in Mason County, West Virginia, met in Special Session at the City Building, 400 Viand Street at 7:00 p.m. on Monday June 6, 2005. Council member J. Glenn Long led Council in prayer. The meeting was called to order by Mayor James H. Wilson who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. A Waiver of Notice is attached to this set of minutes. The purpose of the meeting was to:

1. TAKE ACTION ON REQUIRED BUDGET REVISIONS OF THE GENERAL AND COAL SEVERANCE FUNDS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

   DAVE STACEY---COMMERCIAL INSURANCE SERVICE

   BURGESS & NIPLE---NORTH POINT DRAINAGE PROJECT

   PAT SALLAZ---KRODEL CAMPGROUND

   1^ST READING---ORDINANCE APPROVING NEW CODIFIED ORDINANCES

   CONTRACT---W.H.DRANE;  CODIFIED ORDINANCES 2007

   RIVERFRONT PARK ARBITRATION AND PAYMENT

2. HIRING OF SUMMER EMPLOYEES

The Mayor asked for a motion to approve Budget Revision Number One of the General Fund Budget. J. Glenn Long made the motion to approve the revision and Ronald R. Kapp added the second. The revision was approved unanimously. The Mayor then asked for a motion to approve Budget Revision Number One of the Coal Severance Budget. J. Glenn Long made the motion to approve and Brian L. Billings added the second. The revision was approved unanimously. The Mayor introduced Greg Harrick of Burgess & Niple Inc. Mr. Harrick explained that Scott Perfater was to address Council on the North Point Drainage Project but was unable to attend. Mr. Harrick apologized and said that Mr. Perfater would be rescheduling at a letter date. The Mayor then introduced Dave Stacey of Commercial Insurance Systems. Mr. Stacey presented Council with a proposal to provide property and liability insurance to the City through the Scottsdale Insurance Group. He presented an overview of the proposal and highlighted the differences between his and the present carrier’s proposal. In closing, he stated that he would like to go over the proposal more in-depth with the committee making the recommendation to Council. The Mayor then recognized Krodel Campground Director Pat Sallaz. Ms. Sallaz explained that the campground was not being mowed regularly and the campers were complaining about grass growing up around the campers. The Mayor explained that there were some new employees working at the park but they were not instructed to mow the campground. He added that the Street Department would continue to mow the campground until such time that the new employees could assume that task. City Clerk Stanton D. Burdette asked for a motion to approve the first reading of an Ordinance to Approve the New Codified Ordinances. Brian L. Billings made the motion to approve the first reading and J. Glenn Long added the second. The motion was approved unanimously. The City Clerk then asked for a motion to approve a  Contract with the Walter H. Drane Co. to do the 2005-2007 Codified Replacement Ordinances. Ronald R. Kapp made the motion to approve the contract and J. Glenn Long added the second. The motion was approved unanimously. The City Clerk then asked for a motion to approve paying of the invoice for the 2003-2005 Codified Ordinance contract in the amount of $3,506.71. J. Glenn Long made the motion and Ronald R. Kapp added the second. The motion was unanimously approved. City attorney James M. Casey stated that he would like to update Council on some legal issues. Ronald R. Kapp made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss pending legal concerns and personnel issues. Carol L. Jones added the second and the motion was unanimously approved. After Executive Session, Ronald R. Kapp made a motion to pay J. D. & E. Inc. the seventy-eight thousand dollars ($78,000.00) that was due them for work done at the Riverfront Park. Robert C. Doeffinger added the second and the motion was approved unanimously. Mr. Doeffinger added that he thought Mr. Casey did a good job representing the City in the recent arbitration involving issues at the Riverfront Park. The Mayor then discussed the hiring of summer employees. The Mayor suggested that the relatives of employees be hired first. Ronald R. Kapp made a motion to hire summer employees that were relatives of City employees. Elaine G. Hunt added the second the motion was unanimously approved. The Mayor stated that he might suggest that the City participate in an advertising campaign to help bring visitors to the City. He added that it would cost $200.00 per month and he would take it out of his budget if needed.

Being no other business, J. Glenn Long made a motion to adjourn. Robert C. Doeffinger added the second and being unanimously approved, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.

_______________________________ James H. Wilson, Mayor

______________________________Stanton D. Burdette, City Clerk