On Thursday,
March 19, 2015 the City of Huntington City Council met for work session. About 31 people were in attendance; this
included three Huntington Police Officers and the mayor. A few members not in
attendance. The following notes are what we briefly discussed at the meeting:
-Pledge
- Reports and
reminders from the mayor:
·
Introduction
of Rick Edgar, new manager of Big Sandy:
o
Been
on job for week.
o
Plans
for big summer events
o
Making
connections in tow
o
Multiple
ways of recruiting
Concern with new
billing system at sanitary board
Problematic with
bills: 60 days behind, trying to catch up, loss and lack of communication, no
one will have the charge of lateness on the bill, a letter of explanation will
be sent out, 12 months to pay, no late fee, no termination, meeting next week
to further discuss the matter, should have been handled differently, new
billing cycle to catch up, not to worry, talking to everyone that calls in,
software issues, were told the current software is what was needed and we had
to adapt, not going to happen next time, citizens are the customers, high
compliments to the staff for taking care of issues.
#5: Business
sidewalks and the removal of snow issues- businesses need to keep them clean
and clear for safety reasons.
#6: Amending
sections: charter- brings in line with current legislation: Chapter 8 Article
4: 8-24 is now 8-8.
#7: Payment of
municipal fees for members of council: have the fees and bills withheld from
members of council’s wages until it is caught up
#8: 9-51
ordinance fee-exemption for low income renters, clarifies that landlords of low
income renters can claim exemption are taking advantage of this policy, needs
to be rectified.
#9: Planning
commission and house keeping ordinances/charters to be caught up with current
code
#10: March 9
meeting- recommended by state: 3 changes to ordinances:
o
Addition
of definitions and terms
o
Clarification
on elevations
o
Attributing
on preferences
#11: Resolution
of City Hall renovations, 100th anniversary coming up, volunteer
work on construction saved money, take up of floorings and removal of glue
costs, still have over $55,000 for renovations in foundation funds, agreement
with one crew that worked on Visual Arts Center to remove flooring and glue at
$21,000, 1985 was last renovation yea on building.
#12: Douglas
Center Update: Mr. Runyon, finance director, volunteers as president of
Ebenezer Outreach Clinic, 3 clinics in building, dental, medical and pharmacy,
multiple tenants, non-profits, Marshall to purchase to operate, to add offices
as well, proceeds to pay off loan, adds $130,000 back into the organization’s
budget, approved transaction in April, 50 year designation has to remain with
the historical integrity of structure of building, debt service of $780,000,
responsibility of building fall to Marshall and the state or city, Outreach
will continue to pay it’s share of the rent.
#13: General
Fund Budget: Saturday a resolution to be made for 2015-2016 to be adjusted to
add revenues and expenses for two items: collection of $265,000 extra, $455,00 more
for extra paving making budget $1 million, rest of budget proposed stays same.
NOTE* Reads different because of state revenue: adopt to meet language of
Charleston, special assessments, elections in line wiggle room for more
adjustments to budget, 27th is when it is due.
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