The Common
Council of the City of Point Pleasant, a Municipal Corporation in Mason
County, West Virginia, met in Regular Session at City Hall, 400 Viand
Street at 7:00 p.m. on Monday December 11, 2006.
The meeting was
called to order by Mayor James H. Wilson who led Council in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
OUTSIDE DELEGATION
Darlene
Haer advised
council of the pending bills that will need to be paid for the
Riverfront Park project. She updated council on the sign for the
area of the park, picnic tables and the response by one tree company
interested in doing the work on the riverbank. Discussion was also
held on the pending offer to WOOLPERT, Inc., of $14,000.00 to settle
with them. Councilman Ronald R. Kapp made the motion to pay
$14,000.00 to WOOLPERT, Inc., for the final payment which does not
release them of any liability. If WOOLPERT, Inc., does not agree
to the final settlement the money will be used for other park needs that
are pending. Dr. William Park seconded the motion and it passed.
Ronald R. Kapp provided the motion to pay the bills for the Riverfront
Park that were discussed by Haer. J. Glenn Long added the second
and the motion passed.
Tim
Utt of
Burgess and Niple updated council on the North Point Pleasant drainage
project and the possibility of the area north of the city becoming part
of this system.
Sam
Juniper addressed
the pending pay raises, the fire fee, and the insurance premium of a
retiree who had filed bankruptcy and the schedule of paying the city
back for premiums paid.
A
motion was then made by councilman Ronald R. Kapp to limit the remaining
speakers to 5 minutes each. J. Glenn Long seconded the motion.
The motion failed with Long, Kapp and Kevin R. Nott for the motion and
Dr. William Park, Carol L. Jones, Elaine G. Hunt, and M. Leota Sang
against. A motion to allow general discussion without a time limit
was offered by Dr. William Park and seconded by Kevin R. Nott, and the
motion passed.
Larry
Butler spoke
to council regarding the city inspector getting out in the city and
driving around and checking yards etc. He also wanted
clarification on the city inspector and his duties with the fire
department.
Tim
Clendenen spoke
to council on several issues from flooding, drains not being cleaned,
mowing and the grass going in the street, pay raises, B&O not being
collected from rental property, the Hotel/Motel tax, the tearing down of
a home on Viand Street in return for use of land for parking behind the
city building, city equipment being used around the old Mallable Iron
plant for mowing, the hiring of the city inspector, the number of part
time employees, and a local laundry not being used for the cleaning of
city uniforms. All issues presented by the outside speakers were
addressed and discussion was held by council and the mayor.
A
motion by Ronald R. Kapp and seconded by Kevin R. Nott was approved and
will go into effect at the next council meeting to allow a “Public
Comment” area during the council meeting for those who are not on the
agenda to speak.
MONTHLY BUSINESS
Kevin
R. Nott made the motion to approve the minutes of the regular council
meeting on Monday, November 13, 2006, the financial statements of the
General, Coal Severance, Water and Sewer Funds for the month of November
2006, the outstanding obligations for the month of November 2006, and
Dr. William Park seconded the motion which was approved.
CITY
CLERK
City
Clerk Brian L. Billings updated council on the WVML Enhancement Program.
The city has received $66,043.27 which was collected from B&O taxes
so far this year from the program. Billings advised council of the
request to follow up on the “Unclaimed Property” for the city
through the State Treasure’s office. Council was advised all
paper work had been filed and the unclaimed property amount was $50.00
from a check that had been issued in 1999, and he was waiting on a
response from the Treasure’s office. Thornburg CPA Firm has
begun the process of the audit and it is to be completed by mid January
2007.
MAYOR
Mayor
Wilson gave council an update on several projects that are underway, or
will be taking place in the future. Council was informed of the
Community Foundation grants for Krodel and the Honor Park. Mayor
Wilson asked for a motion for the release of information on the water
and sewer lines for mapping data. J. Glenn Long made the motion
and Dr. William Park provided the second and the motion was approved.
The Brownfield grant was discussed with the mayor telling council of the
need to hire an engineer firm for the project. The Riverfront Park
project is finishing up but still there are items that need to be taken
care of. The mayor referred to Darlene Haer and her presentation
at the beginning of the meeting. The Hartley family wants to deed
the Kincaid house to the city. Mayor Wilson asked for a motion to
accept this donation. M. Leota Sang made the motion and Ronald R.
Kapp added the second and the motion passed. Council was advised
of the possibility of new water wells being built by Gencore.
Wilson asked council for a motion to start the process to try and secure
dollars for Krodel Park to clean up the landfill grounds and to look at
some kind of design of the area. Dr. William Park made the motion
and Carol L. Jones gave the second and the motion passed. The
Franklin property (building) on Main Street has been offered (donated)
to the city of Point Pleasant. Mayor Wilson explained by request
of the Franklin family the property needs to be appraised and there is
6,000 square feet. Mayor Wilson asked for a motion to hire an
appraiser and to pay up to $500.00 for the appraisal. Ronald R.
Kapp made the motion and M. Leota Sang provided the second and motion
passed. The recently held Homeland Security meeting was attended
by Mayor Wilson, Chief of Police Ronald Spencer and City Inspector
Jeremy Bryant, in Huntington. Mayor Wilson gave a brief report on
the meeting. The 2007 fireworks bill was presented to council to
be paid, ($10,500.00) Kevin R. Nott made the motion and Dr. William Park
gave the second and the motion passed. Mayor Wilson added that the
Main Street Baptist Church had sent a letter thanking the city for help
during the recent celebration of the church. He gave an update
from Mrs. Krebs of the Housing Authority and shared with council that he
has been in contact with AEP in an attempt to secure funding from them
for tourism and Krodel Park lighting.
CITY ATTORNEY
James
Casey presented the election ordinance for the third reading, having
been advanced with the right to amend. The public hearing was
properly advertised and was conducted prior to call to order of the city
council meeting. A motion was made by J. Glenn Long and seconded
by Ronald R. Kapp. Councilwoman M. Leota Sang moved to table the
motion with a second given by Carol L. Jones. A vote was taken by
a show of hands with Sang, Jones and Elaine G. Hunt voting to table.
Council members Ronald R. Kapp, Kevin R. Nott, J. Glenn Long and Dr.
William Park voted against giving a (4 – 3) vote. M. Leota Sang
then moved to amend by inserting language on voting in your proper ward
which was seconded by Carol L. Jones. City attorney Casey will
insert the language to the ordinance for the election. The motion
then passed unanimously by council for the ordinance as amended.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Heather
Moore Finance Director, presented council with the administrative and
police salary schedule. Discussion was held on various points
presented by the finance director. Kevin R. Nott then made a
motion to go into executive session for personnel reasons and was
seconded by J. Glenn Long and agreed by council at 10:09 pm. Sam
Juniper then advised the mayor that he wanted to go on public record
that he was protesting the action of council to go into executive
session. Council reconvened at 10:21 pm to reconvene the meeting.
Dr. William Park made the motion and was seconded by J. Glenn Long and
the motion carried. City attorney Casey then advised council that
the executive session dealing with personnel and compensation of
employees was legal. Council agreed for the finance committee to
meet and decide the proper pending action needed to be made pertaining
to the pay increase that was outlined by the finance director.
COUNCIL CONCERNS
Councilman Dr. William Park advised fellow
council members that Charles Humphreys is in need of people to help
collect donations from those driving through the Krodel Park “Holiday
Light Show”.
ADJOURNMENT
Being
no other business, Kevin R. Nott made a motion to adjourn. Dr.
William Park added the second and being unanimously approved, the
meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
_______________________________ James
H.
Wilson,
Mayo
r______________________________Brian Billings,
City
Clerk
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