Wheeling, West Virginia
July 15, 2014

		Council of the City of Wheeling met in Council Chambers, City-County Building on the above date with Mayor Andy McKenzie presiding.

		The invocation was offered by Second Ward Councilor Ken Imer.

		On roll call, the following were present:

McKenzie, Delbrugge, Imer, Henry, Atkinson and Fahey					    - 6

Mr. Miller was absent.

		Mr. Fahey moved, seconded by Mr. Henry, that the minutes of the July 1, 2014 meeting be approved as received.  Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

ADOPTING TRAFFIC RULE NO. 4490 - HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE - 4720 EOFF ST.

		The following was then read:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEELING ADOPTING TRAFFIC RULE NO. 4490.

		The ordinance was read a second time by title.   Mr. Henry moved, seconded by Mrs. Delbrugge, that the ordinance be adopted.

		The vote on the motion resulted as follows:

AYES: McKenzie, Delbrugge, Imer, Henry, Atkinson, Fahey			   	   - 6

NOES:  											   - 0

		A majority of all those elected to Council having voted in favor, the Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPTING TRAFFIC RULE NO. 4491 - HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE - 611 N. ERIE ST.

		The following was then read:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEELING ADOPTING TRAFFIC RULE NO. 4491.

		The ordinance was read a second time by title.   Mr. Imer moved, seconded by Mrs. Delbrugge, that the ordinance be adopted.

		The vote on the motion resulted as follows:

AYES: McKenzie, Delbrugge, Imer, Henry, Atkinson, Fahey				   - 6

NOES:  											   - 0

		A majority of all those elected to Council having voted in favor, the Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPTING TRAFFIC RULE NO. 4492 - NO PARKING - EAST SIDE OF BEVERLY DRIVE 

		The following was then read:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEELING ADOPTING TRAFFIC RULE NO. 4492.

		The ordinance was read a second time by title.   Mr. Atkinson  moved, seconded by Mrs. Delbrugge, that the ordinance be adopted.

		The vote on the motion resulted as follows:

AYES: McKenzie, Delbrugge, Imer, Henry, Atkinson, Fahey				   - 6

NOES:  											   - 0

		A majority of all those elected to Council having voted in favor, the Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance adopted.

AGREEMENT - OHIO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - GARDEN PARK RECREATIONAL COMPLEX - FY 2014-15

		The following was then read:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGARDING USE OF A PORTION OF THE GARDEN PARK RECREATION COMPLEX - FY 2014-2015.

		The ordinance was read a second time by title.   Mrs. Delbrugge moved, seconded by Mr. Henry, that the ordinance be adopted.

		The vote on the motion resulted as follows:

AYES: McKenzie, Delbrugge, Imer, Henry, Atkinson, Fahey				   - 6

NOES:  											   - 0

		A majority of all those elected to Council having voted in favor, the Mayor thereupon declared the ordinance adopted.

		Mr. Fahey moved, seconded by Mr. Henry, that the Wheeling Human Rights Commission Minutes, 5/20/14; Wheeling Housing Authority Minutes, 5/14/14; Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes, 5/15/14; and Wheeling Traffic Commission Minutes, 6/12/14; which were held over, be approved as received.  Motion carried.

REMARKS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

		Mr. Fahey reported that he had heard from Councilman David Miller that he is unable to be at this evening’s meeting as he is stuck out of town due to weather conditions.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

		Mr. Fahey moved, seconded by Mr. Atkinson, to dispense with the reading of the Finance Committee Minutes for the meeting of June 30, 2014.  Motion carried.  For the record, however, they are as follows:

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - JUNE 30, 2014

The Finance Committee of Wheeling City Council met on Monday, June 30, 2014 at 12:00 p.m.. in City Council Chambers.  Committee Members present: Chair Gene Fahey and Member Don Atkinson.   Others present: Mayor Andy McKenzie, Councilors Ken Imer, Gloria Delbrugge and Robert Henry; City Manager Robert Herron, Finance Director Michael Klug, City Solicitor Rosemary Humway-Warmuth, Public Works Director Rusty Jebbia, Economic and Community Development Director Nancy Prager, City Clerk Janice Jones and the media. 

The following matters were discussed:

Discussion of Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget

City Manager Robert Herron commented that, as part of the 2014-2015 budget process and as directed by City Council to review our organization and come up with recommendations to reduce costs and still provide excellent services, he is offering the following recommendations (please see attached).
Mr. Herron reviewed each proposed item in detail.  He stressed emphatically that no current city employee would lose their job.  The proposed cuts would be accomplished through not filling vacant positions and through attrition, as well as review of other operational areas..  He explained that the overall savings that he is proposing is $826,000.00 currently with an additional $310,000.00 in future savings, as well as a savings of $86,000.00 for WPCD.

He also discussed a revision in the Sales Tax Revenue which would total $2,040,000.00.  The proposed uses of the Increased Sales Tax Revenue would be a reduction in B & O of approximately $600,000.00, a contribution to the Budget Stabilization Fund of $200,00.00 per year for a five year period, infrastructure improvements of $626,000.00, and Wesbanco Arena Improvements of $600,000.00.  Mr. Herron reviewed the B & O categories that would realize an approximate 6% reduction.

A lengthy question and answer period.  Mr. Herron advised that these proposed  recommendations, in the form of Budget Revision No. 1,  would be discussed and acted upon at the July Finance Committee meeting. 
	
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Mr. Atkinson moved, seconded by Mr. Fahey,  to adjourn.  Time: 12:45 p..m.
					
Mr. Fahey told employees and members of the public that were present, that they would have the opportunity to speak tomorrow during the City Council meeting under “Those Wishing to be Heard.”

REPORT OF CITY MANAGER

		City Manager Robert Herron announced that a Finance Committee meeting will be held tomorrow at 12:00 noon which is part of the budget schedule to make revisions to the FY 2014-2015 budget.  Mr. Herron distributed a copy of the Budget, as approved by City Council, with proposed changes marked in the various line items affected, some of which were contained in the recommendations that were distributed at the June 30, 2014 Finance Committee meeting.

		Mr. Herron reported that the damage to a window on a small building at the J. B. Chambers Recreational Complex that was reported in the media was an accident, not vandalism. 

		He also announced that the Finance Director’s job is in the process of being advertised.  He reminded Council that it is one of three appointments made by Council.

REPORT OF OTHER OFFICERS

		Mr. Fahey moved, seconded by Mr. Henry, that the Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes, 6/5/14; CDBG Program Status Report, 6/30/14; HOME Program Status Report, 6/30/14; Wheeling Municipal Parking System Financial Report, 5/31/14; Robert C. Byrd Intermodal Transportation Center Financial Report, 5/31/14; Financial Statement, 6/30/14; be held over until the next meeting.  Motion carried.

ORIGINAL PROPOSITIONS

WILSON, KOZICKI, & GWYNN - AUDIT - FY 2012-2014

		The following was then read:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH  WILSON, KOZICKI, & GWYNN, OF WHEELING, WV, FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH AN AUDIT OF THE CITY OF WHEELING FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014, IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,000.00, PER YEAR.

USI INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC. - EXCESS LIABILITY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION POLICY - FY 2014-15

		The following was then read:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,446.00 WITH USI INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC, OF NORFOLK, VA, FOR EXCESS LIABILITY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION POLICY (FY 2014 TO 2015), TO BE CHARGED TO CUSTODY ACCOUNT - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION #2335830788.

WHEELING SYMPHONY - CITY’S SHARE OF JULY 4, 2014 FUNFEST FIREWORKS

		The following was then read:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00 WITH WHEELING SYMPHONY OF WHEELING, WV, FOR THE CITY’S SHARE OF JULY 4, 2014  FUNFEST FIREWORKS TO BE CHARGED TO #001.4412.20.2142 ($30,000.00) AND #002.4412.50.2263 ($10,000.00). 

SPORTS SYSTEMS UNLIMITED CORP. - ICE FLOOR COVERING - WESBANCO ARENA - RCIP

		The following was then read:

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY  MANAGER TO EXPEND FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $148,840.00 WITH SPORT SYSTEMS UNLIMITED, CORP., OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO, CANADA,  FOR ICE FLOOR COVERING FOR WESBANCO ARENA, TO BE CHARGED TO WESBANCO ARENA-  RCIP ACCOUNT.

DESIGNATION OF CENTRE MARKET SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT - MARKET ST. BETWEEN 20TH & 23RD STS.

		The following was then read:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEELING DESIGNATING AN HISTORIC DISTRICT CONSISTING OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED ON MARKET STREET BETWEEN 20TH AND 23RD STREETS,  WHEELING WV, HEREINAFTER TO BE SO DESIGNATED AS THE CENTRE MARKET SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT, WHICH DISTRICT SHALL REQUIRE THE ADHERENCE TO THE PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS AS NOTED IN SECTION 173.09 FOR SUCH THINGS RELATIVE TO EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE MODIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES FOR THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.

RESOLUTION - APPROVING INVOICES - COMBINED WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS - SERIES 2013

		The following was then read:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEELING APPROVING INVOICES RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER SERVICES FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREOF.

		Mr. Henry moved, seconded by Mrs. Delbrugge,  that the Resolution be adopted.  Motion carried.

RESOLUTION - APPROVING INVOICES - COMBINED WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS - SERIES 2006A.

		The following was then read:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEELING APPROVING INVOICES RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONS, BETTERMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATERWORKS PORTION OF THE EXISTING COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT THEREOF.

		Mr. Henry moved, seconded by Mrs. Delbrugge, that the Resolution be adopted.  Motion carried.
RESOLUTION - HUD 108 PROGRAM - CDBG SECTION 108 LOAN REPAYMENT - BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

		The following was then read:
		
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEELING AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $154,780.00 FROM CDBG 2013 EY - SECTION 108 LOAN REPAYMENT - #1513-013-140 FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HUD 108 PROGRAM.

		Mr. Henry moved, seconded by Mrs. Delbrugge, that the Resolution be adopted.  Motion carried.
			
THOSE WISHING TO BE HEARD
		
		No one signed up to speak.

		There being no further business, Mr. Atkinson moved, seconded by Mr. Henry, to adjourn.  Motion carried.  Time: 5:40 p.m.

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