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[1. Call to Order]
ROLL CALL PLEASE.COUNCILMAN BAKER AND MAYOR KNOWLES.
CAN YOU LEAD US TO THE FLAG P US TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH STANDS? ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, THE LITURGY AND JUSTICE ABROAD.
REVEREND WRIGHT COURTRIGHT ATTORNEY, YOU'RE ON STAGE.
THIS EVENING WE COME TO YOU WITH HONOR, WITH PRAISE, THANKING YOU FOR THE BLESSINGS THAT YOU HAVE PULLED OUT UPON THIS CITY.
AND THIS EVENING, I PRAY THAT YOU WILL FILL EACH OF THESE COUNCILMEN WITH YOUR HOLY SPIRIT.
GIVE THEM WISDOM, LORD, THAT THEY MAKE DECISION OF HOW TO MAKE THIS CITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE.
BLESS THIS WHOLE CITY, LORD, THAT WHATEVER'S DONE, IT WILL BE DONE TO GLORIFY YOUR NAME AND TO HASTEN YOUR COMING.
[5. Approval of Minutes]
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, MOVE TO APPROVE.ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
[6. Approve Administrative and Financial Report]
DENY FEBRUARY, 2025.ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
[7. Presentations]
A PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION AND I'LL ASK ALL OF THE PUBLIC WORKS.I GUESS I GOT, I GOTTA SAY THAT, UM, BEFORE WE READ THIS PROCLAMATION, I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO, UH, GO DOWN TO, UH, OCEAN CITY FOR THE MID ATLANTIC, UH, AMERICAN, UH, PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION.
CHEF IS NOW THE PRESIDENT OF THAT ORGANIZATION.
AND NOT ONLY THE JOB THAT HE DID, BUT WE ALSO HAD THE STORMWATER TEAM DOWN THERE DO A PRESENTATION FOR EVERY OTHER CITY OF MUNICIPALITY THAT FOUND THAT THEY DID A FABULOUS JOB AND WE HAD A, AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR, UH, PAUL, MICHAEL TO CUSTOMER SERVICE BOARD.
SO YOU GUYS, EVERY YOU GUYS OR GALS, YOU KNOW, WORK FOR A GREAT DEPARTMENT AND WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT YOU DO.
IT'S WORK THAT HAPPENS THAT NOBODY SEES AND NOBODY APPRECIATES.
AND WHEN SOMETHING DOES HAPPEN, YOU'RE ALWAYS LOVES WE CALL OUT.
SO WE DO APPRECIATE IT'S TUESDAY NIGHT.
ALRIGHT, NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK PROCLAMATION, MAY 18TH, THE 24TH, 2025 PEOPLE PURPOSE AND PRESENCE.
WHEREAS PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT AND SUSTAINABLE AND FACILITY OF COMMUNITIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH, HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE IN MARCH FOR WEST VIRGINIA.
WHEREAS THESE INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND SERVICES DO NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THE DEDICATED EFFORTS OF PUBLIC WORK PROFESSIONALS LIKE YOURSELF WHO ARE ENGINEERS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REBUILDING, IMPROVING AND PROTECTING OUR NATION'S TRANSPORTATION, WATER SUPPLY, WATER TREATMENT, AND SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES ESSENTIAL TO OUR CITIZENS.
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IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS, CIVIC LEADERS, AND CHILDREN IN MARBURG TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF THE MAINTAIN, TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AND MAINTAIN, UH, AN ONGOING INTEREST AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS IN THE RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.AND WHEREAS THE YEAR 2025 65TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS SUITE SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATED VIA VIETNAM, VIETNAM RESOLVED I KEVIN MOLES, MAYOR OF MARBURG TO HEREBY DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF MAY 18 TO 24, 20 25.
AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS, I URGE ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND CEREMONIES DESIGNED TO PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS, ENGINEERS, MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYEES, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS THEY MAKE TO PROTECT OUR NATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ADVANCING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL I WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE UNTO MY HAND AND CAUSE A SEAL OF THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG TO BE FIXED THIS DAY, THIS EIGHTH DAY OF MAY, 2025.
GIVE, WE'LL GIVE YOU THAT ANOTHER NO, THANK YOU AGAIN.
I CAN'T TELL YOU THE EFFORTS THAT JEFF AND HIS TEAM PUT ON DOWN AT THAT, UH, CONVENTION CENTER.
WE IMPORTED SOME MOUNTAINEER PRIDE TIANS
[8. Petitions from Citizens]
FROM CITIZENS, PETITIONS FROM CITIZENS.PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS, PLEASE.
MY NAME IS HELEN HENDERSON AND I LIVE AT TWO 11 WEST BURKE STREET.
SEVERAL YEARS AGO, THE LANDLORD WHO OWNS A HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET HAD THE ROAD DUG UP IN ORDER TO INSTALL WATER METERS FOR EACH OF HIS SEVEN APARTMENTS.
THE STREET, WHICH HAD BEEN RESURFACED NOT TOO LONG BEFORE NOW HAD A TRENCH ACROSS IT, FILLED WITH GRAVEL, EXCEPT THAT IT WASN'T BECAUSE THE GRAVEL SPREAD EVERYWHERE, EVEN ACROSS GRASSY AREAS.
AND SOON THERE WAS A BIG DIP, WHICH CARS WOULD HIT AT SPEED.
UNFORTUNATELY FOR THEM, EVENTUALLY THE STREET WAS REPAIRED, PRESUMABLY BY THE HARDWORKING PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
HOWEVER, THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF HIS HOUSE HAS NEVER BEEN REPAVED.
IT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR A LADY IN A WHEELCHAIR WHO LIVES THERE TO GET BY AND SHE HAS TO WHEEL OUT INTO THE ROAD AS WELL AS PARENTS PUSHING STROLLERS.
OUR COUNCIL PERSON WHO HAS BEEN HELPFUL REPORTED THAT THE LANDLORD HAD MADE A QUOTE UNQUOTE GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED.
IF BY A GENTLEMAN YOU MEAN SOMEONE WHO KEEPS THEIR WORD, THEN I BEG TO DIFFER.
PETITIONS FROM CITIZENS HEARING SEEN NONE.
[9. Receive and File Reports––Minutes––Correspondence of The Following: 9.a Correspondence from Steele Properties regarding the proposed development of Kings Daughters Hospital property, 116 E. King Street]
FILE REPORTS, MINUTES AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THE FOLLOWING.A CORRESPONDENCE FROM STEEL PROPERTIES REGARDING THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF KING'S DAUGHTERS HOS HOSPITAL PROPERTY.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED PORTS OF COUNCIL AS A WHOLE COMMITTEE.
[11. Report of Mayor]
REPORT THE MAYOR PROVEN DENY REAPPOINTMENT OF KATHY FUNK TO THE ROUNDHOUSE AUTHORITY.ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
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OPPOSED SCHEDULE COUNCIL MEETING AS A WHOLE ON TUESDAY, MAY 13TH, 2025 BEGINNING AT 5:00 PM SO PUT THAT ON YOUR CALENDARS.CITY, UH, REPORT TO CITY ATTORNEY.
NOTHING TO REPORT, YOUR HONOR.
[13. Report of City Manager]
TO CITY MANAGER.UM, WE DO HAVE A COMMITTEE MEETING ON TUESDAY.
WE'LL HAVE TWO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND YOU'LL GET MEMOS TOMORROW WITH A PACKET.
AND, UH, THE FIRST TOPIC WILL BE, UH, DISCUSSION OF WATER AND SEWER RATES.
AND THE SECOND DISCUSSION WILL BE A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING, UH, HOW WE FINANCE, UM, HEALTH INSURANCE MOVING FORWARD.
SO I'LL BE SENDING YOU, UH, THAT INFORMATION TOMORROW.
UM, WE'RE ALSO WORKING ON A, UM, I'VE MENTIONED THIS BEFORE, A PODA DISTRICT AND THERE'S SOME DRAFT MAPS AND THE PODA DISTRICT IS THE, UM, PUBLICLY OUTDOOR DESIGNATED AREA IN DOWNTOWN TO ALLOW THE CONSUMPTION DURING SPECIFIED DESIGNATED HOURS OF, OF ALCOHOL OF, UH, INTO THOSE ESTABLISHMENTS THAT WANT TO VOLUNTEER TO PARTICIPATE.
HUNTINGTON, MORGANTOWN, CHARLESTON, OTHER CITIES, CHARLESTOWN, HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS.
UH, I HANDED OUT EARLIER ANOTHER INITIATIVE THAT'S BEING WORKED ON.
UH, WE'LL HAVE CONSULTANTS IN HERE MAY 21ST THROUGH THE 23RD, UM, TO START WORKING ON, UM, HISTORIC DISTRICT GUIDELINES AND, UH, POSSIBLE ART DISTRICT.
UM, SO I ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE, UM, UH, PARTICIPATE IN THAT IF YOU WISH.
THERE'S A SURVEY THAT'S BEEN, UH, PUSHED OUT TO THE PUBLIC THAT THE CONSULTANTS, UH, HAVE, ARE, ARE WORKING ON TO TRY TO GET PUBLIC INPUT.
THEN FINALLY TONIGHT, I, I DON'T WANNA PUT 'EM ON THE SPOT, BUT I WANT TO THANK AND CONGRATULATE, UH, CHIEF HUMMINGBIRD, WHO HAS ANNOUNCED THAT, UH, HE'S RETIRING THIS SUMMER AND I WANT TO CONGRATULATE AND THANK HIM VERY MUCH FOR HIS SERVICE.
SERVICE AND, UH, I AM A LITTLE BIT MAD AT HIM THAT, UH, IT'S JUST ANOTHER PROCESS THAT WE HAVE TO DO TO, UH, FIND A REPLACEMENT.
AND I HOPE THAT HE REALLY ENJOYS HIS RETIREMENT AND I APPRECIATE ALL THE SERVICE THAT HE'S CON UH, DONE FOR THE CITY OF MARTIN SQUARE.
THIS RETIREMENT NUMBER FOUR OR THREE
AND OF COURSE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, JUST LET ME KNOW, PLEASE.
[14. Unfinished Business]
BUSINESS.THIRD AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025 DASH OH THREE APPROVING AND ADOPTING CURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES.
SECOND ORDINANCE 20 25 0 3 APPROVING AND ADOPTING CURRENT REPLACEMENT PAGES IS THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES.
[15. New Business]
AND DENY A LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT TO THE A BCA FOR THE TONY SAILOR SUMMER PROJECTS CONCERT SERIES AT WAR MEMORIAL PARK.JUNE 12TH, JULY 10TH, JULY 31ST, AND AUGUST 14TH.
MOVE TO APPROVE WITHOUT COMMENT.
ANY QUESTIONS WE ALWAYS ASK THE CHIEF? I DON'T, I DON'T HAVE ANY CONCERNS MOVING THE PARK.
IN FACT, I'LL DESIGNATE A FEW OFFICERS FOR EACH OF THE DAYS OF THE EVENT.
HOWEVER, UM, I'M NOT SURE IF THEY WERE APPLYING FOR THE LICENSE FIRST BEFORE GETTING A HOLD OF PARTS AND REC.
THIS IS NOT THE MAINSTREAM PROCESS.
YEAH, I ALMOST HAD ME ASKING QUESTIONS.
OKAY, SO YOU, SO, UH, ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
PROVEN DENY RESOLUTION 2025 DASH OH FOUR AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 20 14 20 18 CDBG AND HOME FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO INCLUDE TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
OPPOSED? WE WOULD DENY RESOLUTION 2025 AUTHORIZING, AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 HOME PROGRAM BUDGET AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO REALLOCATE $51,231 IN CHODA SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR TBRA ACTIVITIES MOVE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20 25 0 5.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED? APPROVE AND DENY RESOLUTION 2025
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DASH OH SIX AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 20 19 20 23 5 YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO INCLUDE TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TRBA AND REALLOCATION OF 3090 $1 AND 51 CENTS TO THE OAK STREET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.IS THAT, IS THAT ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED PROVEN DENY RESOLUTION 2025 DASH OH SEVEN AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 CDBG PROGRAM, BUDGET AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO REALLOCATE $1,449 AND 12 CENTS TO THE OAK STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLAN.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED, PROVEN AND DENY RESOLUTION 2025 DASH OH EIGHT AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2023 CDBG UH, PROGRAM BUDGET AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO REALLOCATE A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM CITY OF MARTINSBURG EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM TO THE OAK STREET RE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED PROVEN DENY RESOLUTION 2025 DASH OH NINE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 CDBG PROGRAM, BUDGET AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO REALLOCATE $106,932 IN SIDEWALK REPAIR FUNDS AS FOLLOWS, 50,000 TO COMMUNITY NETWORKS INC.
HOPE LIVING LEARNING CENTER AND $56,932 THE OAK STREET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED? I GOTTA SAY, COREY, YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB.
ALL THIS STUFF THAT'S, THAT'S BEING DONE.
IT ALL CLEANED UP AND WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE IT.
I I ALSO LIKE TO ADD, I WAS GONNA SAY THE EXACT SAME THING.
CDBG IS UM, IN TROUBLE UNDER THE NEW FEDERAL PROPOSED BUDGET AND I THINK YOU CAN SEE FROM A, UM, A LIST OF ITEMS ABOUT HOW MANY, UM, NONPROFITS ARE HELPED WITH CDBG FUNDS IN THIS COMMUNITY.
SO JUST A HEADS UP, UM, THAT IF YOU'RE ADVOCATING THAT CDBG FUNDS ARE IN REAL TROUBLE AND MR. ROMAN CAN ELABORATE ON, ON THAT IN THE FUTURE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT IT, BUT IT'S NOT LOOKING GOOD.
DENY PAY APP NUMBER 22 FOR CALLOUS CONSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT $66,616 AND 48 CENTS.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED APPROVE OR DENY PAY APPLICATION NUMBER 24 FOR COUS CON CONTRACTORS.
LLC FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS RENOVATION PROJECT, $105 AND $904 AND 38 CENTS.
MOVE TO APPROVE PAY APP NUMBER 24.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
APPROVE AND DENY ALTERNATE MAINLINE EXTENSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG AND EASTERN PANHANDLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY.
MOVE TO APPROVE SECOND QUESTIONS AND, UM, OUR CITY MANAGER ELABORATE ON THAT.
OKAY, SO EPTA DURING THEIR PROJECT AT THE CORNER OF RACE AND RALEIGH DURING THEIR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DISCOVERED A STORMWATER PIPE THAT OTHERWISE WASN'T ON MAPPING.
IT'S A MAIN STORMWATER PIPE THAT CA CARRIES STORMWATER FROM RALEIGH STREET ACROSS THE PROPERTY.
SO THIS IS AN ALTERNATE MAINLAND EXTENSION AGREEMENT, JUST LIKE WE DID WITH THE MONUMENT COMPANIES AND WOVEN TO REPLACE THAT STORMWATER PIPE AND TO, UM, AND TO RELOCATE IT SO IT'S NOT IN CONFLICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE, THE CURRENT REGULATIONS THAT ARE IN PLACE AS PART OF THIS ALTERNATE MAINLINE EXTENSION AGREEMENT.
AT THE REQUEST OF EPTA BECAUSE IT'S A JOINTLY FUNDED GOVERNMENT PROJECT, THERE'S A, THERE'S A CREDIT, THERE'S A B AND O TAX CREDIT FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO HELP PAY FOR THIS LINE, WHICH IS SUBSTANTIAL FOR THE OVERALL IMPROVEMENT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE CITY LIKE THE MONUMENT PROJECT WAS.
EPT IS IS HERE TONIGHT, BUT THIS ALTERNATE MAINLINE EXTENSION AGREEMENT IS THE MECHANISM AND CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH THIS CITY HAS HANDLED THESE ISSUES IN THE PAST.
AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, WE BELIEVE THAT IT WAS THE MOST APPROPRIATE MECHANISM FOR, UH, TONIGHT.
THOSE OPPOSED APPROVE AND DENY CONTINUOUS UTILITY RATE MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL WITH WATERWORTH ANNUAL AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO RENEWAL.
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MOVE TO APPROVE.ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED APPRO DENIED PURCHASE OF THREE VEHICLES VIA STATE PURCHASING CONTRACT FOR MARTINSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT SOCIAL WORKERS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CITY FLEET.
1,651 MORAL FUND? UH, 81,000, UH, $681.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
50,000 ALLOCATION FOR MORAL MORAL OPIOID FUND TO THE MARTINSBURG INITIATIVE'S, MELODIES.
HOME OPERATIONAL SUPPORT, MOVE TO APPROVE.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED PROVEN DENY AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG AND THE EASTERN PAN PANHANDLE REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL REGION NINE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF $840,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FOR THE DOWNTOWN LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
THOSE OPPOSED PROVEN TO DENY AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF MARTINSBURG AND THE EASTERN PANHANDLE REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL REGION NINE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF 1.8 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDS FOR THE MARTINSBURG PLATFORM.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
WE DENIED BID AND RECOMMENDATION FOR OAK STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FINLEY ASPHALT AND CONCRETE $118,140 AND 25 CENTS MOVE TO APPROVE.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
VOTE OPPOSED? THAT THAT'S BEING PAID FOR WITH THE ACTIONS THAT YOU TOOK ABOVE WITH CDBG FUNDS? THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT.
APPROVE, DENY REQUEST FROM THE MARTINSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT TEMPORARILY EXCEED STRENGTH BY ONE DUE TO EXTENDED ABSENCE.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
I DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE ANYTHING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION.
I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING, YOUR HONOR.