1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:02:30,000 [Audio unclear; captions omitted] 2 00:02:43,880 --> 00:02:46,760 » Please rise. 3 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:52,760 » Let us pray that we all may work 4 00:02:50,640 --> 00:02:54,880 together for the betterment of our city, 5 00:02:52,760 --> 00:02:57,280 respecting each other's perspectives and 6 00:02:54,880 --> 00:02:59,320 striving for fairness. Let us seek 7 00:02:57,280 --> 00:03:00,920 wisdom and understanding as we make 8 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:03,440 decisions that will impact all 9 00:03:00,920 --> 00:03:05,640 residents. Let us pray for our city to 10 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:08,560 have compassion and unity for all 11 00:03:05,640 --> 00:03:09,760 well-beings. Amen. 12 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:11,080 » I pledge allegiance 13 00:03:09,760 --> 00:03:13,320 to the flag 14 00:03:11,080 --> 00:03:16,040 of the United States of America 15 00:03:13,320 --> 00:03:19,360 and to the republic for which it stands, 16 00:03:16,040 --> 00:03:22,760 one nation under God, indivisible, 17 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:22,760 with liberty and justice for 18 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:31,000 Good evening. 19 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:34,560 I would like to call to order the July 20 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:36,760 21st, 2026 City Council meeting. Clerk, 21 00:03:34,560 --> 00:03:38,000 would you please call the roll? 22 00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:38,440 » Mr. Asaro? 23 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:39,200 » Here. 24 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:39,640 » Ms. Kane? 25 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:40,959 » Here. 26 00:03:39,640 --> 00:03:41,720 » Mayor McGrady? 27 00:03:40,959 --> 00:03:42,120 Mr. Palmer? 28 00:03:41,720 --> 00:03:42,840 » Here. 29 00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:43,200 » Mr. Seidler? 30 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:44,200 » Here. 31 00:03:43,200 --> 00:03:44,640 » Mr. Skubanaukus? 32 00:03:44,200 --> 00:03:45,400 » Here. 33 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:45,880 » Mr. Thorndyke? 34 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:46,800 » Here. 35 00:03:45,880 --> 00:03:48,920 » Quorum is present. 36 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:51,160 » All right, thank you. Uh, 37 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:53,920 before you today is the 38 00:03:51,160 --> 00:03:55,760 minutes from the July meeting. Do I have 39 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:56,440 a motion to accept those minutes as 40 00:03:55,760 --> 00:03:57,000 received? 41 00:03:56,440 --> 00:03:57,960 » So moved. 42 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:59,640 » Second. 43 00:03:57,960 --> 00:04:00,520 » All in favor, please say I. 44 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:02,600 » I. 45 00:04:00,520 --> 00:04:05,120 » Same sign for those opposed. The eyes 46 00:04:02,600 --> 00:04:05,120 have it. 47 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:07,720 All right. Um the next 48 00:04:07,592 --> 00:04:09,680 » [clears throat] 49 00:04:07,720 --> 00:04:12,200 » Item on the agenda is the mayor's 50 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:14,600 report. As you can see, Mayor McGruder 51 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:16,480 is not here, so Vice Mayor Jerry 52 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:18,079 Sklavounakis, which is me, will be 53 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:20,560 running the meeting today. So, please 54 00:04:18,079 --> 00:04:21,920 forgive me if there's any mistakes cuz I 55 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:23,360 think 56 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:24,800 this is the second time I've done it, 57 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:26,760 right? I think I did it one other time, 58 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:28,160 but it was a very quick meeting. I think 59 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:29,240 we had maybe 60 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:31,520 I don't think there's anyone here for 61 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:33,400 that one as opposed to here. And I know 62 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:34,640 the reason you're all here is because 63 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:36,960 this is 64 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:38,520 this is the mayor's report. So, I'll we 65 00:04:36,960 --> 00:04:40,800 go ahead and give my report, which is 66 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:43,240 that this is festival season. So, 67 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:44,880 starting on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 68 00:04:43,240 --> 00:04:47,040 down at Heritage Port is the Italian 69 00:04:44,880 --> 00:04:50,160 festival. But also, before that, 70 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:50,800 starting tomorrow is the Greek festival. 71 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:52,720 » Opa. 72 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:54,080 » Opa. Yeah. And I know a lot of you 73 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:56,000 people know that I have something to do 74 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:58,280 with that church. So, I will be there 75 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:00,040 Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. And the 76 00:04:58,280 --> 00:05:02,440 festival at the Greek festival is right 77 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:04,440 down Chaplin Street at the Saint John 78 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:06,080 the Divine Greek Orthodox Church. I 79 00:05:04,440 --> 00:05:08,080 brought a few menus if anyone wants 80 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:09,840 some. And just so everyone knows, we are 81 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:12,400 not going to be 82 00:05:09,840 --> 00:05:14,760 having the festival Saturday. So, it 83 00:05:12,400 --> 00:05:17,440 starts at 11:00 and 9:00 Wednesday, 84 00:05:14,760 --> 00:05:20,840 tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday. I hope 85 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:22,240 you all can come. I know that my my at 86 00:05:20,840 --> 00:05:24,919 least from my point of view and my 87 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:27,640 parish, we love to open up our church to 88 00:05:24,919 --> 00:05:28,919 the community and let you see our faith 89 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:30,280 and 90 00:05:28,919 --> 00:05:32,480 provide a little bit of our Greek 91 00:05:30,280 --> 00:05:34,160 hospitality. So, I hope to see you all 92 00:05:32,480 --> 00:05:35,840 Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday down at 93 00:05:34,160 --> 00:05:37,000 the Greek church. 94 00:05:35,840 --> 00:05:39,240 So, that is going to conclude the 95 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:40,440 mayor's report. And also, don't forget 96 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:42,840 the Italian festival is Friday, 97 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:45,800 Saturday, and Sunday. The next item on 98 00:05:42,840 --> 00:05:47,600 the agenda is the clerk's report. 99 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:49,800 » There is a notice of application to West 100 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:52,480 Virginia ABC for Mr. Good Vape and 101 00:05:49,800 --> 00:05:53,600 Tobacco Inc. located at 47B Washington 102 00:05:52,480 --> 00:05:54,880 Avenue. 103 00:05:53,600 --> 00:05:56,760 And there's also the notice of police 104 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:59,280 and fire pension obligation bonds for 105 00:05:56,760 --> 00:06:00,760 2025. Those reports and that concludes 106 00:05:59,280 --> 00:06:02,720 the clerk's report. 107 00:06:00,760 --> 00:06:05,360 » Thank you. The next item on the agenda 108 00:06:02,720 --> 00:06:06,680 is unfinished business. 109 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:08,200 » An ordinance of the Council of the City 110 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:10,400 of Wheeling approving and adopting the 111 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:12,440 2025 replacement pages to the codified 112 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:14,080 ordinances of the City of Wheeling. 113 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:16,800 » I'll move to adopt the ordinance. 114 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:16,800 » I second. 115 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:20,840 » Discussion? 116 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:23,360 Seeing no discussion, please record your 117 00:06:20,840 --> 00:06:23,360 votes. 118 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:30,120 That passes. 119 00:06:28,919 --> 00:06:31,760 » An ordinance authorizing the city 120 00:06:30,120 --> 00:06:34,760 manager to expend funds in the amount of 121 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:34,760 $147,659.20 122 00:06:35,280 --> 00:06:39,440 with Miller Pipeline LLC of 123 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:40,880 Indianapolis, Indiana for retiring 208 124 00:06:39,440 --> 00:06:42,760 services throughout the city to be 125 00:06:40,880 --> 00:06:44,120 charged to the water department. 126 00:06:42,760 --> 00:06:44,840 » Move for adoption of the ordinance. 127 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:47,760 » I second. 128 00:06:44,840 --> 00:06:47,760 » Any discussion? 129 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:51,240 Please record your vote. 130 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:02,000 All right, that passes. 131 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:03,800 Third item on the agenda. 132 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:05,560 » An ordinance authorizing city manager to 133 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:07,440 enter into an agreement and expend funds 134 00:07:05,560 --> 00:07:09,480 in the amount of 28,000 with Top Notch 135 00:07:07,440 --> 00:07:10,800 Landscaping and Supply LLC of Wheeling, 136 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:12,320 West Virginia for streetscape 137 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:13,360 maintenance to be charged to regular 138 00:07:12,320 --> 00:07:15,240 RCIP. 139 00:07:13,360 --> 00:07:16,040 » I make a motion to adopt the ordinance. 140 00:07:15,240 --> 00:07:17,480 » Second. 141 00:07:16,040 --> 00:07:19,880 » Any discussion on the ordinance? 142 00:07:17,480 --> 00:07:23,080 » Does this include Main and Market now or 143 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:25,400 » Yes, it includes Main Market, um, 10th, 144 00:07:23,080 --> 00:07:27,560 12th, and 14th Street and 16th Street 145 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:28,880 between Main and Market. Uh, one of the 146 00:07:27,560 --> 00:07:31,320 things I would like since since I was 147 00:07:28,880 --> 00:07:32,760 brought up real real quick is the the 148 00:07:31,320 --> 00:07:33,919 bioswales that are outside the building 149 00:07:32,760 --> 00:07:35,880 here now, those are not our 150 00:07:33,919 --> 00:07:37,440 responsibility. Um, they're weed 151 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:38,680 infested right now. Those are the 152 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:41,240 state's responsibility, their 153 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:42,680 contractor. We can't get into those uh, 154 00:07:41,240 --> 00:07:44,520 because it would void the one year 155 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:46,720 warranty. So, we have complained to them 156 00:07:44,520 --> 00:07:48,360 about taking care of those better, but 157 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:50,000 those are not our responsibility and not 158 00:07:48,360 --> 00:07:51,400 part of this contract. 159 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:53,400 » And does that include going up all the 160 00:07:51,400 --> 00:07:55,400 way all the way down? What 161 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:57,320 by Walers, the soup kitchen? 162 00:07:55,400 --> 00:07:59,360 » That's correct. All of that is still 163 00:07:57,320 --> 00:08:01,200 within the state's control. Yeah. All 164 00:07:59,360 --> 00:08:04,080 All that is under our contract, our 165 00:08:01,200 --> 00:08:05,680 purview, is Main Market and then those 166 00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:07,120 cross streets. 167 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:08,840 » Is this good for just this year? Will 168 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:09,960 this get us through spring next year? 169 00:08:08,840 --> 00:08:11,640 » Through It's It's a one-year 170 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:13,360 » Contract. Okay. Thank you. 171 00:08:11,640 --> 00:08:14,360 » Right. So, this is the contract that so 172 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:15,360 that Top Notch will take care of the 173 00:08:14,360 --> 00:08:19,200 mass one. 174 00:08:15,360 --> 00:08:22,760 All right. Any other discussion? 175 00:08:19,200 --> 00:08:22,760 Being none, please record your vote. 176 00:08:26,600 --> 00:08:30,160 All right. That ordinance passes. 177 00:08:30,880 --> 00:08:33,560 » An ordinance authorizing the city 178 00:08:32,080 --> 00:08:35,640 manager to expend funds in the amount of 179 00:08:33,560 --> 00:08:38,039 $139,234 180 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:39,440 with USI Insurance Services LLC of 181 00:08:38,039 --> 00:08:41,000 Wheeling, West Virginia for excess 182 00:08:39,440 --> 00:08:42,440 liability and workers compensation 183 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:43,960 policy to be charged to workers 184 00:08:42,440 --> 00:08:46,360 compensation funds. 185 00:08:43,960 --> 00:08:47,240 » Move for adoption of the ordinance. 186 00:08:46,360 --> 00:08:49,560 » Second. 187 00:08:47,240 --> 00:08:53,160 » Any discussion? 188 00:08:49,560 --> 00:08:53,160 Being none, please record your vote. 189 00:08:56,040 --> 00:09:00,000 The ordinance passes. 190 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:02,400 » An ordinance changing the zoning 191 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:06,880 district classification of parcels 10 W 192 00:09:02,400 --> 00:09:08,839 30 A 335 identified as 6.962 193 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:11,200 acre parcel of North Park from R2 194 00:09:08,839 --> 00:09:12,680 residential to R4 residential. 195 00:09:11,200 --> 00:09:13,760 » I'll move to adopt the ordinance. 196 00:09:12,680 --> 00:09:15,560 » I second. 197 00:09:13,760 --> 00:09:19,200 » Any discussion? 198 00:09:15,560 --> 00:09:19,200 Being none, please record your vote. 199 00:09:23,760 --> 00:09:27,160 Ordinance passes. 200 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:28,680 » An ordinance authorizing the city 201 00:09:27,160 --> 00:09:31,600 manager to expend funds in the amount of 202 00:09:28,680 --> 00:09:32,920 $15,499.54 203 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:34,880 with Wesner, Worton and Andrews 204 00:09:32,920 --> 00:09:36,400 Insurance LLC of Wheeling, West Virginia 205 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:39,960 for cyber security insurance to be 206 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:43,800 charged as follows: $11,004.67 207 00:09:39,960 --> 00:09:46,480 to the general fund, $2,479.93 208 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:48,040 to water, and $2,014.94 209 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:49,240 to WPCD. 210 00:09:48,040 --> 00:09:50,200 » Move for adoption of the ordinance. 211 00:09:49,240 --> 00:09:52,720 » I'll second. 212 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:56,600 » Any discussion? 213 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:56,600 Being none, please record your vote. 214 00:09:59,520 --> 00:10:02,200 The ordinance passes. 215 00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:04,880 » And that concludes unfinished business. 216 00:10:02,200 --> 00:10:07,720 » Next we have held over. We have the 217 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:08,960 minutes from the May 26th Greater 218 00:10:07,720 --> 00:10:11,680 Wheeling Sports and Entertainment 219 00:10:08,960 --> 00:10:14,800 Authority meeting. Do I have a motion to 220 00:10:11,680 --> 00:10:15,760 accept those minutes as received? 221 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:16,920 » So moved. 222 00:10:15,760 --> 00:10:18,600 » I'll second. 223 00:10:16,920 --> 00:10:19,520 » All in favor, please say I. 224 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:21,760 » I. 225 00:10:19,520 --> 00:10:23,320 » All those opposed say nay in sign. 226 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:24,760 I's have it. 227 00:10:23,320 --> 00:10:26,800 We will 228 00:10:24,760 --> 00:10:29,560 accept those as received. 229 00:10:26,800 --> 00:10:32,160 Number three on the agenda is remarks 230 00:10:29,560 --> 00:10:34,920 from City Council. I would like to start 231 00:10:32,160 --> 00:10:36,560 today to the far right with Councilman 232 00:10:34,920 --> 00:10:38,120 Tony Assaro. 233 00:10:36,560 --> 00:10:40,720 » Uh I'd like to begin with making a 234 00:10:38,120 --> 00:10:42,280 request that both 235 00:10:40,720 --> 00:10:44,120 that we take some sound readings in 236 00:10:42,280 --> 00:10:45,480 Warwood, both regular sound and 237 00:10:44,120 --> 00:10:47,839 infrasound 238 00:10:45,480 --> 00:10:50,800 uh to be taken from around Third Street 239 00:10:47,839 --> 00:10:52,760 Warwood, the area around Warwood School, 240 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:54,560 and also Clifton Avenue. 241 00:10:52,760 --> 00:10:57,080 Uh I'd like them taken at regular 242 00:10:54,560 --> 00:10:58,680 daytime hours and also nighttime hours 243 00:10:57,080 --> 00:11:00,960 when people would be sleeping so we have 244 00:10:58,680 --> 00:11:03,160 a baseline setting of what sound levels 245 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:04,440 currently are in these areas. 246 00:11:03,160 --> 00:11:06,200 And um 247 00:11:04,440 --> 00:11:08,280 to those speaking with their concerns 248 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:10,760 with the data centers, I just want you 249 00:11:08,280 --> 00:11:12,520 to know that you are being heard. 250 00:11:10,760 --> 00:11:13,680 Thank you. 251 00:11:12,520 --> 00:11:15,680 » Councilman Sitarz. 252 00:11:13,680 --> 00:11:17,760 » Uh no comments from me tonight. 253 00:11:15,680 --> 00:11:21,120 » Councilman Counselor Cain. 254 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:22,160 » Uh none for me tonight. 255 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:24,240 » Councilor Thorngate. 256 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:25,200 » Nothing for me, Vice Mayor. Thank you. 257 00:11:24,240 --> 00:11:27,560 » Councilor Palmer. 258 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:28,880 » Thank you. Uh the rescheduled Ward 6 259 00:11:27,560 --> 00:11:30,640 Crime Watch meeting will take place 260 00:11:28,880 --> 00:11:31,720 tomorrow night at 5:30 at the Elm Grove 261 00:11:30,640 --> 00:11:34,680 Civics. 262 00:11:31,720 --> 00:11:35,960 And I'd like to echo Councilman Sorrows' 263 00:11:34,680 --> 00:11:38,080 statement. 264 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:41,320 We are listening. We are hearing. Just 265 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:43,280 understand, we also have rules 266 00:11:41,320 --> 00:11:44,240 and laws and ordinances that we must 267 00:11:43,280 --> 00:11:46,560 follow. 268 00:11:44,240 --> 00:11:50,360 So, just want to let you know, we do 269 00:11:46,560 --> 00:11:50,360 care. We are listening. Thank you. 270 00:11:51,560 --> 00:11:55,320 » All right, thank you. Next item on the 271 00:11:53,160 --> 00:11:57,320 agenda is reported committees. We have 272 00:11:55,320 --> 00:11:59,120 the development committee meetings from 273 00:11:57,320 --> 00:12:01,400 July 7th. 274 00:11:59,120 --> 00:12:02,160 » I make a motion to accept the minutes as 275 00:12:01,400 --> 00:12:03,840 received. 276 00:12:02,160 --> 00:12:05,520 » Second. 277 00:12:03,840 --> 00:12:07,040 » Any discussion? 278 00:12:05,520 --> 00:12:08,400 Being none. 279 00:12:07,040 --> 00:12:10,800 Wait, we don't have to record our votes. 280 00:12:08,400 --> 00:12:12,680 Is it I'm sorry. Sorry. We'll do voice 281 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:13,640 vote. All in favor say I. 282 00:12:12,680 --> 00:12:17,400 » I. 283 00:12:13,640 --> 00:12:20,000 » All opposed same sign. Eyes have it. 284 00:12:17,400 --> 00:12:21,200 The next we have is the report of the 285 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:22,720 city manager. 286 00:12:21,200 --> 00:12:25,080 » Great, thank you. 287 00:12:22,720 --> 00:12:27,440 The Clay School demolition project is 288 00:12:25,080 --> 00:12:29,920 about 90% complete. 289 00:12:27,440 --> 00:12:31,320 There's some seeding and a and a storm 290 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:34,000 sewer catch basin that needs to be 291 00:12:31,320 --> 00:12:36,560 installed. But I did want to comment on 292 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:39,360 M&G Architects and engineers in the way 293 00:12:36,560 --> 00:12:41,080 that they designed that project. And 294 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:42,760 then also Raise 295 00:12:41,080 --> 00:12:45,520 Contractor, who is the demolition 296 00:12:42,760 --> 00:12:47,360 contractor on the on the project. They I 297 00:12:45,520 --> 00:12:49,280 believe they both done an excellent job. 298 00:12:47,360 --> 00:12:51,600 And if you get a chance to take a look, 299 00:12:49,280 --> 00:12:53,880 the restoration of that site is I 300 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:56,160 believe outstanding. It looks terrific. 301 00:12:53,880 --> 00:12:57,960 And it certainly sets that site up for 302 00:12:56,160 --> 00:12:59,520 future development as determined by city 303 00:12:57,960 --> 00:13:02,000 council. So, I wanted to congratulate 304 00:12:59,520 --> 00:13:05,320 both M&G and Raise for their efforts on 305 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:07,760 our behalf. You recall that about 6 306 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:09,080 weeks ago city council passed an 307 00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:11,520 ordinance 308 00:13:09,080 --> 00:13:14,040 authorizing the demolition of I believe 309 00:13:11,520 --> 00:13:17,080 eight or nine residential structures 310 00:13:14,040 --> 00:13:18,440 with the anticipation of D-LAP funding. 311 00:13:17,080 --> 00:13:20,720 I'm happy to report that that D-LAP 312 00:13:18,440 --> 00:13:23,400 funding has come through and we are able 313 00:13:20,720 --> 00:13:25,680 to move forward with that contract. So, 314 00:13:23,400 --> 00:13:28,360 council's action to uh be ahead of the 315 00:13:25,680 --> 00:13:31,240 game on on the on that particular 316 00:13:28,360 --> 00:13:32,400 program enabled us to tell the state 317 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:34,480 that we were ready to go with these 318 00:13:32,400 --> 00:13:36,080 demolitions and therefore we did receive 319 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:37,720 funding for them. 320 00:13:36,080 --> 00:13:39,280 Um also, I'm happy to report that the 321 00:13:37,720 --> 00:13:42,320 state of West Virginia Department of 322 00:13:39,280 --> 00:13:44,200 Highways has awarded a transportation 323 00:13:42,320 --> 00:13:46,800 alternative program grant, which is 324 00:13:44,200 --> 00:13:49,200 commonly referred to as a TAP grant, for 325 00:13:46,800 --> 00:13:51,120 engineering and design for the 326 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:54,040 restoration of the Hempfield Tunnel on 327 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:56,320 the Heritage uh Trail uh system. 328 00:13:54,040 --> 00:13:59,560 It's a $150,000 grant, requires a 329 00:13:56,320 --> 00:14:02,520 $30,000 match, but it will enable us to 330 00:13:59,560 --> 00:14:04,960 uh hire an engineer to go in and design 331 00:14:02,520 --> 00:14:07,160 uh the permanent restoration of the of 332 00:14:04,960 --> 00:14:11,080 the tunnel uh and then uh hopefully 333 00:14:07,160 --> 00:14:12,640 receive a uh TAP TAP construction grant 334 00:14:11,080 --> 00:14:14,320 uh to uh to finish [clears throat] that 335 00:14:12,640 --> 00:14:16,480 project. It's about a $1 million 336 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:18,720 restoration, so we're uh going to be 337 00:14:16,480 --> 00:14:21,240 able to start uh that process here in 338 00:14:18,720 --> 00:14:23,040 the next uh few months. And then also uh 339 00:14:21,240 --> 00:14:25,880 under original propositions uh this 340 00:14:23,040 --> 00:14:28,320 evening, item number five, is the uh 341 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:30,440 paving contract uh due to the fact that 342 00:14:28,320 --> 00:14:33,040 council will not be meeting until August 343 00:14:30,440 --> 00:14:35,120 11th and the contractor uh does want to 344 00:14:33,040 --> 00:14:36,520 move forward with the uh paving, I would 345 00:14:35,120 --> 00:14:38,160 respectfully request that council 346 00:14:36,520 --> 00:14:39,880 consider two readings on that ordinance 347 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:41,400 this evening so that we can issue the 348 00:14:39,880 --> 00:14:43,440 notice to proceed to begin the paving 349 00:14:41,400 --> 00:14:46,120 contract uh here as soon as we possibly 350 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:48,360 can. That's my 351 00:14:46,120 --> 00:14:48,960 » Any questions for the city manager? 352 00:14:48,360 --> 00:14:50,960 » Yeah. 353 00:14:48,960 --> 00:14:52,120 » I was going to say, go ahead. 354 00:14:50,960 --> 00:14:53,160 I was like, what are the issues inside 355 00:14:52,120 --> 00:14:55,000 the tunnel? I can't remember. I know we 356 00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:56,600 did the project a couple years ago. Was 357 00:14:55,000 --> 00:14:58,600 it for water? 358 00:14:56,600 --> 00:15:00,520 » Well, it's it's a combination of water 359 00:14:58,600 --> 00:15:03,720 that's seeping into the tunnel, uh 360 00:15:00,520 --> 00:15:05,800 bricks are falling, uh the uh 361 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:07,120 restoration work that we did uh was 362 00:15:05,800 --> 00:15:09,200 temporary, but it has held up very 363 00:15:07,120 --> 00:15:10,880 nicely, yeah. So, um you know, in the 364 00:15:09,200 --> 00:15:12,080 last couple of years we've requested a 365 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:14,200 congressionally directed spending 366 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:17,240 allocation for the for the tunnel, have 367 00:15:14,200 --> 00:15:19,280 not been successful. Um the TAP grant 368 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:21,360 program is the program that is funding 369 00:15:19,280 --> 00:15:24,040 the Rope the Rope uh Park project. We 370 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:26,640 received $1.7 million for that project. 371 00:15:24,040 --> 00:15:29,080 The fact that we've received the design 372 00:15:26,640 --> 00:15:31,520 and engineering 373 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:32,920 planning grant bodes well for a 374 00:15:31,520 --> 00:15:35,320 construction grant down the road. 375 00:15:32,920 --> 00:15:35,320 » Is that good? 376 00:15:36,480 --> 00:15:40,320 » Um yeah, there's there's 377 00:15:39,320 --> 00:15:41,560 um 378 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:44,520 there's a section of the grant 379 00:15:41,560 --> 00:15:46,600 application that deals with rails trails 380 00:15:44,520 --> 00:15:49,080 that enable in park project park 381 00:15:46,600 --> 00:15:51,000 projects that enable us to apply, but 382 00:15:49,080 --> 00:15:52,680 they have to be uh 383 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:54,280 tied to some type of alternative 384 00:15:52,680 --> 00:15:55,655 transportation. In this case, obviously, 385 00:15:54,280 --> 00:15:56,920 bikes and walking. 386 00:15:55,655 --> 00:15:58,600 » [clears throat] 387 00:15:56,920 --> 00:16:01,200 » Um question. 388 00:15:58,600 --> 00:16:03,360 Uh the waste treatment plant, the as 389 00:16:01,200 --> 00:16:04,640 it's getting harder and harder to smell 390 00:16:03,360 --> 00:16:07,320 is 391 00:16:04,640 --> 00:16:08,680 horrendous down there and the complaints 392 00:16:07,320 --> 00:16:10,920 are 393 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:13,120 worse now than they were before. Is 394 00:16:10,920 --> 00:16:13,840 there any progress to when we might get 395 00:16:13,120 --> 00:16:14,400 that 396 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:15,120 » The 397 00:16:14,400 --> 00:16:17,080 » A little bit better? 398 00:16:15,120 --> 00:16:20,160 » The The issues with the digesters have 399 00:16:17,080 --> 00:16:21,840 been resolved. Um we did have a uh an 400 00:16:20,160 --> 00:16:23,040 issue with a 401 00:16:21,840 --> 00:16:25,880 um 402 00:16:23,040 --> 00:16:28,400 uh local business that um discharged 403 00:16:25,880 --> 00:16:29,960 into the to the sewer um that caused 404 00:16:28,400 --> 00:16:32,120 some issues at the wastewater treatment 405 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:36,080 plant in the last week or two. Those 406 00:16:32,120 --> 00:16:37,200 have been resolved. Uh the the odor um 407 00:16:36,080 --> 00:16:39,320 you know, it is a wastewater treatment 408 00:16:37,200 --> 00:16:42,839 plant. There's there's going to be from 409 00:16:39,320 --> 00:16:45,000 time to time some odor. Um we try to 410 00:16:42,839 --> 00:16:46,080 minimize that. We have ways to do that. 411 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:48,120 I think that [clears throat] the major 412 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:49,600 problems that have occurred over the 413 00:16:48,120 --> 00:16:51,680 past 6 months that have created the 414 00:16:49,600 --> 00:16:53,720 really intense odor we have resolved. I 415 00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:56,600 mean, that that has been the case. But 416 00:16:53,720 --> 00:16:58,920 there's going to be time time time time 417 00:16:56,600 --> 00:17:01,920 time and again where time from time 418 00:16:58,920 --> 00:17:04,280 where that that there will be uh issues 419 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:05,680 with weather and what's been 420 00:17:04,280 --> 00:17:07,839 uh discharged into the plant that we're 421 00:17:05,680 --> 00:17:09,000 treating that could cause uh some odor 422 00:17:07,839 --> 00:17:10,839 issues. 423 00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:12,680 » Thank you. 424 00:17:10,839 --> 00:17:14,959 » Mr. Aaron, I meant to uh mention this 425 00:17:12,680 --> 00:17:15,920 during my uh remarks from city council, 426 00:17:14,959 --> 00:17:17,319 but since I 427 00:17:15,920 --> 00:17:18,480 serve with you on the board, could you 428 00:17:17,319 --> 00:17:19,760 maybe just touch on the customer 429 00:17:18,480 --> 00:17:21,920 appreciation day for the East Ohio 430 00:17:19,760 --> 00:17:25,839 Regional Transit Authority for Saturday? 431 00:17:21,920 --> 00:17:28,079 » Yeah, the yes, the Over-the-Rhine 432 00:17:25,839 --> 00:17:30,040 bus company or bus system transit system 433 00:17:28,079 --> 00:17:32,080 is celebrating its 50th anniversary this 434 00:17:30,040 --> 00:17:33,960 year. We do have a customer appreciation 435 00:17:32,080 --> 00:17:38,120 day scheduled for 436 00:17:33,960 --> 00:17:41,000 Saturday, July 25th. All day there's 437 00:17:38,120 --> 00:17:42,720 prizes and giveaways associated with it, 438 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:44,400 but we're hopeful that people come out 439 00:17:42,720 --> 00:17:46,520 and celebrate the the fine transit 440 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:48,160 system that we have. There's going to be 441 00:17:46,520 --> 00:17:51,000 some additional events as we get closer 442 00:17:48,160 --> 00:17:53,000 to the actual 50th anniversary, but we 443 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:55,200 are beginning a celebration of 444 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:56,200 of 50 years of a transit system in the 445 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:57,680 city of Wheeling. 446 00:17:56,200 --> 00:17:59,000 » And people can ride all day long for 447 00:17:57,680 --> 00:17:59,520 free, 448 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:01,640 » Correct. 449 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:03,280 » Down on down the riverfront. 450 00:18:01,640 --> 00:18:04,400 Having a beverage, feel free to jump on 451 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:06,040 that uh 452 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:06,560 public transit. 453 00:18:06,040 --> 00:18:07,920 Get you home. 454 00:18:06,560 --> 00:18:10,160 » That's correct. 455 00:18:07,920 --> 00:18:10,160 » Thanks. 456 00:18:11,320 --> 00:18:14,160 » All right. No other questions for the 457 00:18:12,800 --> 00:18:15,760 city manager? 458 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:19,400 We'll move on to the reports of 459 00:18:15,760 --> 00:18:21,400 committees. We have 460 00:18:19,400 --> 00:18:23,200 Oh, I'm sorry. Report of other officers. 461 00:18:21,400 --> 00:18:26,080 That's what I said. 462 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:28,480 I have report of other officers. We have 463 00:18:26,080 --> 00:18:30,800 the Hall of Fame board minutes from June 464 00:18:28,480 --> 00:18:34,000 9th, 2026 and the Traffic Commission 465 00:18:30,800 --> 00:18:36,280 minutes from May 14th, 2026. Do I have a 466 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:37,200 motion to hold over? 467 00:18:36,280 --> 00:18:38,360 » I'll make that motion. 468 00:18:37,200 --> 00:18:39,840 » Second. 469 00:18:38,360 --> 00:18:40,120 » All in favor, please say I. 470 00:18:39,840 --> 00:18:40,520 » I. 471 00:18:40,120 --> 00:18:42,320 » I. 472 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:44,480 » Those opposed? 473 00:18:42,320 --> 00:18:47,280 All right. Those will be held over. 474 00:18:44,480 --> 00:18:48,000 Next, petitions of redress and 475 00:18:47,280 --> 00:18:49,440 grievances. 476 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:51,080 » There are none. 477 00:18:49,440 --> 00:18:51,760 » Petitions of all other kinds? 478 00:18:51,080 --> 00:18:54,720 » There are none. 479 00:18:51,760 --> 00:18:56,040 » All right. Original propositions. 480 00:18:54,720 --> 00:18:57,720 » An ordinance authorizing the city 481 00:18:56,040 --> 00:18:59,880 manager to expend funds in the amount of 482 00:18:57,720 --> 00:19:01,440 $21,216 483 00:18:59,880 --> 00:19:03,120 with Samsara of San Francisco, 484 00:19:01,440 --> 00:19:05,360 California for vehicle alerts and 485 00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:07,040 monitoring to be charged as follows: 486 00:19:05,360 --> 00:19:09,560 $1,224 487 00:19:07,040 --> 00:19:12,360 to building and planning, $8,160 488 00:19:09,560 --> 00:19:14,520 to operations, $816 to vehicle 489 00:19:12,360 --> 00:19:17,240 maintenance, 2,244 490 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:20,360 dollars to sanitation, 1,020 dollars to 491 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:24,120 parking authority, 3,672 dollars to 492 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:26,400 WPCD, and 4,080 dollars to water. 493 00:19:24,120 --> 00:19:28,800 An ordinance the city manager to spend 494 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:30,920 funds in the amount of 32,551 495 00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:32,360 dollars and 22 cents with Arnold Fire 496 00:19:30,920 --> 00:19:34,000 Equipment LLC of Honey Brook, 497 00:19:32,360 --> 00:19:35,360 Pennsylvania for turnout gear for the 498 00:19:34,000 --> 00:19:37,240 fire department to be charged to the 499 00:19:35,360 --> 00:19:38,520 city service fee. 500 00:19:37,240 --> 00:19:40,000 An ordinance of the council of the city 501 00:19:38,520 --> 00:19:41,680 of Wheeling to extend the no parking 502 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:43,160 zone on the east side of Woodlawn Lane 503 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:44,440 to Pine Avenue. 504 00:19:43,160 --> 00:19:45,760 An ordinance of the council of the city 505 00:19:44,440 --> 00:19:47,640 of Wheeling to extend the time of 506 00:19:45,760 --> 00:19:49,160 designated no parking zones located 507 00:19:47,640 --> 00:19:51,320 along the intersections of Valley View 508 00:19:49,160 --> 00:19:53,920 Avenue and the ABC streets to be 24 509 00:19:51,320 --> 00:19:55,360 hours a day, 7 days a week. 510 00:19:53,920 --> 00:19:57,040 An ordinance authorizing the city 511 00:19:55,360 --> 00:19:58,280 manager to expend funds in the amount of 512 00:19:57,040 --> 00:20:00,680 7 513 00:19:58,280 --> 00:20:02,280 791,761 514 00:20:00,680 --> 00:20:04,520 dollars and 10 cents with Cast and Baker 515 00:20:02,280 --> 00:20:06,120 of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania for 2026 516 00:20:04,520 --> 00:20:09,560 street resurfacing to be charged as 517 00:20:06,120 --> 00:20:11,480 follows: 391,761 518 00:20:09,560 --> 00:20:14,680 dollars and 10 cents to regular RCIP, 519 00:20:11,480 --> 00:20:15,840 and 400,000 to the city service fee. 520 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:17,200 » I move for second reading. 521 00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:18,680 » Second. 522 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:18,960 » All in favor, please say I. 523 00:20:18,680 --> 00:20:19,680 » I. 524 00:20:18,960 --> 00:20:21,160 » I. 525 00:20:19,680 --> 00:20:22,600 » Those opposed? 526 00:20:21,160 --> 00:20:23,760 The eyes have it. May we have a second 527 00:20:22,600 --> 00:20:25,000 reading, please? 528 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:26,800 » An ordinance authorizing the city 529 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:29,200 manager to expend funds in the amount of 530 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:31,520 791,7 531 00:20:29,200 --> 00:20:33,200 761 dollars and 10 cents with Cast and 532 00:20:31,520 --> 00:20:35,600 Baker of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania for 533 00:20:33,200 --> 00:20:39,240 2026 street resurfacing to be charged as 534 00:20:35,600 --> 00:20:41,680 follows: 391,761 dollars and 7 761 535 00:20:39,240 --> 00:20:44,160 dollars and 10 cents to regular RCIP, 536 00:20:41,680 --> 00:20:45,440 and 400,000 to the city service fee. 537 00:20:44,160 --> 00:20:46,600 » Move for adoption of the ordinance. 538 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:49,000 » Second. 539 00:20:46,600 --> 00:20:50,320 » Any discussion? 540 00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:52,374 » I would just like to say that I hope we 541 00:20:50,320 --> 00:20:53,600 all vote for the paving. 542 00:20:52,374 --> 00:20:55,040 » [laughter] 543 00:20:53,600 --> 00:20:57,520 » Any further discussions, please record 544 00:20:55,040 --> 00:20:57,520 your vote. 545 00:20:57,614 --> 00:20:59,634 » [cough and clears throat] 546 00:20:59,960 --> 00:21:04,280 » All right, the ordinance passes. Thank 547 00:21:02,040 --> 00:21:04,280 you. 548 00:21:04,760 --> 00:21:09,600 Resolution number seven. 549 00:21:06,760 --> 00:21:11,200 » Uh, an ordinance authorizing 550 00:21:09,600 --> 00:21:13,080 Yep. An ordinance authorizing the city 551 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:15,800 manager to expend funds in the amount of 552 00:21:13,080 --> 00:21:17,400 130,000 with Reclaim Company LLC of 553 00:21:15,800 --> 00:21:19,320 Fairmont, West Virginia for abatement 554 00:21:17,400 --> 00:21:21,920 and demolition of the TCI building 555 00:21:19,320 --> 00:21:25,480 located at 2184 National Road to be 556 00:21:21,920 --> 00:21:25,480 charged to West Virginia D-Lab. 557 00:21:27,120 --> 00:21:30,000 A resolution of the Council of the City 558 00:21:28,560 --> 00:21:31,400 of Wheeling approving the date change of 559 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:33,640 the City Council meeting on Tuesday, 560 00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:35,160 August 4th, 2026 to Tuesday, August 561 00:21:33,640 --> 00:21:39,360 11th, 2027. 562 00:21:35,160 --> 00:21:39,360 » I make a motion to adopt the resolution. 563 00:21:40,160 --> 00:21:43,465 » Oh, sorry. 564 00:21:41,640 --> 00:21:44,840 » Second. 565 00:21:43,465 --> 00:21:47,560 » [laughter] 566 00:21:44,840 --> 00:21:50,600 » Any discussion? 567 00:21:47,560 --> 00:21:53,560 Being none, we record our votes. Please 568 00:21:50,600 --> 00:21:53,560 record your votes. 569 00:21:55,960 --> 00:22:00,560 The resolution passes. 570 00:21:59,160 --> 00:22:01,920 » A resolution of the Council of the City 571 00:22:00,560 --> 00:22:04,560 of Wheeling approving budget revision 572 00:22:01,920 --> 00:22:07,800 number one to the fiscal year 2026-2027 573 00:22:04,560 --> 00:22:07,800 general fund budget. 574 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:09,960 » I'll move 575 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:10,400 to adopt the resolution. 576 00:22:09,960 --> 00:22:13,000 » Second. 577 00:22:10,400 --> 00:22:13,920 » Oh, I I apologize. I 578 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:15,040 Now here. 579 00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:16,870 » That's all right. We'll go back to 580 00:22:15,040 --> 00:22:17,240 seven. That was number eight. 581 00:22:16,870 --> 00:22:19,280 » [laughter] 582 00:22:17,240 --> 00:22:22,240 » Did we have a a motion to adopt the 583 00:22:19,280 --> 00:22:24,520 resolution and a second? 584 00:22:22,240 --> 00:22:28,320 For number eight. I'll second. Okay. 585 00:22:24,520 --> 00:22:31,120 Being the we're Any discussion? 586 00:22:28,320 --> 00:22:33,080 Being none, 587 00:22:31,120 --> 00:22:35,160 you may record your votes. 588 00:22:33,080 --> 00:22:37,640 We give her a second. 589 00:22:35,160 --> 00:22:39,520 You're all right. She pissed she she 590 00:22:37,640 --> 00:22:40,320 Yeah, skipped over seven, no big deal. 591 00:22:39,520 --> 00:22:41,200 So, we're on eight. 592 00:22:40,320 --> 00:22:42,960 » Skipped over eight. 593 00:22:41,200 --> 00:22:45,880 » Skipped eight. 594 00:22:42,960 --> 00:22:48,560 » Skipped eight, one, two, okay. Nine, I 595 00:22:45,880 --> 00:22:48,560 apologize. 596 00:22:48,920 --> 00:22:51,920 » I'll go back and do. 597 00:22:50,120 --> 00:22:52,720 » She has to go back and do number eight. 598 00:22:51,920 --> 00:22:53,760 » I apologize. 599 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:56,720 » That's all right. 600 00:22:53,760 --> 00:22:58,760 » Which one's on our screen right now? 601 00:22:56,720 --> 00:23:00,000 » There has been a motion and a second on 602 00:22:58,760 --> 00:23:01,440 the budget revision. On the budget 603 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:02,880 revision number nine for the general 604 00:23:01,440 --> 00:23:04,160 fund budget. 605 00:23:02,880 --> 00:23:05,400 All right. 606 00:23:04,160 --> 00:23:07,720 All right, again. 607 00:23:05,400 --> 00:23:09,000 We accidentally skipped resolution 608 00:23:07,720 --> 00:23:10,440 eight, so we're on resolution number 609 00:23:09,000 --> 00:23:12,640 nine, the general budget. We've had a 610 00:23:10,440 --> 00:23:13,880 second, and it has been I mean, it's 611 00:23:12,640 --> 00:23:15,360 been We've had a motion and it's been 612 00:23:13,880 --> 00:23:16,400 seconded. 613 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:17,880 Okay. 614 00:23:16,400 --> 00:23:20,760 No discussion? 615 00:23:17,880 --> 00:23:20,760 Please record your vote. 616 00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:24,400 All right, that resolution passes, so 617 00:23:22,920 --> 00:23:26,240 now we need to go back to resolution 618 00:23:24,400 --> 00:23:29,040 number eight, the public nuisance 619 00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:29,040 recommendation. 620 00:23:32,040 --> 00:23:35,400 » A resolution of the Council of the City 621 00:23:33,680 --> 00:23:36,880 of Wheeling accepting the recommendation 622 00:23:35,400 --> 00:23:38,640 of the City Manager that conditions 623 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:40,520 regarding the real property located at 624 00:23:38,640 --> 00:23:42,440 11 Florida Street present a public 625 00:23:40,520 --> 00:23:44,120 nuisance finding that just cause exists 626 00:23:42,440 --> 00:23:45,760 to abate such nuisance and that a 627 00:23:44,120 --> 00:23:48,880 hearing shall be held in accord with the 628 00:23:45,760 --> 00:23:50,560 provisions of Article 549 nuisances of 629 00:23:48,880 --> 00:23:52,200 the codified ordinances of the City of 630 00:23:50,560 --> 00:23:54,000 Wheeling. 631 00:23:52,200 --> 00:23:55,000 » I'll move to adopt resolution. 632 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:56,640 » I'll second. 633 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:59,800 » Any discussion? 634 00:23:56,640 --> 00:24:02,326 » We want to get like a breakdown of 635 00:23:59,800 --> 00:24:03,320 What's the I mean, I I saw the picture. 636 00:24:02,326 --> 00:24:04,560 » [clears throat] 637 00:24:03,320 --> 00:24:07,080 » Um yeah, there there are a number of 638 00:24:04,560 --> 00:24:09,240 issues associated with this uh property 639 00:24:07,080 --> 00:24:12,680 uh that involve code enforcement, 640 00:24:09,240 --> 00:24:14,720 police, um but the the uh overlying 641 00:24:12,680 --> 00:24:17,280 issue is there are a large number of 642 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:19,640 dogs at this location that the uh owner 643 00:24:17,280 --> 00:24:22,120 is struggling to take care of, uh which 644 00:24:19,640 --> 00:24:24,880 includes um throwing feces out into the 645 00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:26,680 street on numerous occasions. So, 646 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:29,200 there's all kinds of I mean, I I I 647 00:24:26,680 --> 00:24:31,160 provided uh some background information 648 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:34,280 on this, but there's all kinds of issues 649 00:24:31,160 --> 00:24:35,880 on that, but when it comes to the dogs, 650 00:24:34,280 --> 00:24:37,480 um you know, you you can have an 651 00:24:35,880 --> 00:24:38,960 unlimited number of dogs in the City of 652 00:24:37,480 --> 00:24:41,800 Wheeling, but if you can't take care of 653 00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:43,600 them, then the uh course of action for 654 00:24:41,800 --> 00:24:45,920 the city is a public nuisance 655 00:24:43,600 --> 00:24:47,000 declaration, which is the focus of of 656 00:24:45,920 --> 00:24:50,000 this action. 657 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:51,440 » So, then we pass this. 658 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:52,200 » We have a hearing. 659 00:24:51,440 --> 00:24:53,280 We have a hearing first. 660 00:24:52,200 --> 00:24:54,640 » There there will be a hearing. The 661 00:24:53,280 --> 00:24:57,480 property owner will have the opportunity 662 00:24:54,640 --> 00:25:00,080 to uh discuss the uh uh proposed 663 00:24:57,480 --> 00:25:02,160 declaration with city council. 664 00:25:00,080 --> 00:25:03,320 » And if we pass it, the dog warden would 665 00:25:02,160 --> 00:25:04,120 come take the dog. 666 00:25:03,320 --> 00:25:05,760 » That's correct. 667 00:25:04,120 --> 00:25:07,480 » Get them out of the house at all? 668 00:25:05,760 --> 00:25:09,280 » Uh no, we're not proposing that the the 669 00:25:07,480 --> 00:25:11,120 house be vacated. We are proposing that 670 00:25:09,280 --> 00:25:13,320 the dogs be dealt with. 671 00:25:11,120 --> 00:25:14,800 » The city during the hearing will 672 00:25:13,320 --> 00:25:16,000 represent 673 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:16,680 the remedies requested. 674 00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:17,360 » That's correct. 675 00:25:16,680 --> 00:25:19,440 » Yeah. 676 00:25:17,360 --> 00:25:21,160 » So this is just the process to get the 677 00:25:19,440 --> 00:25:22,320 to start the process, right? This is the 678 00:25:21,160 --> 00:25:24,560 first step in the process. 679 00:25:22,320 --> 00:25:25,800 » Yeah. The issue is you know, there's all 680 00:25:24,560 --> 00:25:28,360 kinds of issues associated with this 681 00:25:25,800 --> 00:25:30,040 property, but the issue is to try to to 682 00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:31,600 take better care of these animals and 683 00:25:30,040 --> 00:25:32,480 that's not occurring right now. 684 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:33,840 » All right, thank you. 685 00:25:32,480 --> 00:25:36,520 » Just for clarity on this, I mean our 686 00:25:33,840 --> 00:25:37,520 goal is is to help um 687 00:25:36,520 --> 00:25:39,400 do this in the best interest of the 688 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:40,480 animals, right? I mean we're not 689 00:25:39,400 --> 00:25:42,160 We're not on a desire to go 690 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:44,800 » Yeah, absolutely. I mean this is this is 691 00:25:42,160 --> 00:25:46,280 not a this is not a target The dogs are 692 00:25:44,800 --> 00:25:48,360 not being targeted. It's it's the way 693 00:25:46,280 --> 00:25:50,120 they're being treated and and taken care 694 00:25:48,360 --> 00:25:51,520 of that's that's a problem. There are 695 00:25:50,120 --> 00:25:52,920 other issues associated with have 696 00:25:51,520 --> 00:25:54,960 absolutely nothing to do with the number 697 00:25:52,920 --> 00:25:56,600 of dogs in this location, but but 698 00:25:54,960 --> 00:26:00,000 clearly there's an issue then we're 699 00:25:56,600 --> 00:26:03,000 trying to to resolve it as best we can. 700 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:06,880 » Any further discussion? 701 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:06,880 Seeing none, please record your vote. 702 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:12,640 The resolution passes. 703 00:26:12,680 --> 00:26:16,840 » Number 10, yes. Apologies for that type 704 00:26:15,120 --> 00:26:18,200 error. Okay, a resolution of the council 705 00:26:16,840 --> 00:26:20,200 of the city of Wheeling approving budget 706 00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:21,880 revision number one to the fiscal year 707 00:26:20,200 --> 00:26:23,400 2026-2027 708 00:26:21,880 --> 00:26:25,440 coal severance budget. 709 00:26:23,400 --> 00:26:26,360 » I make a motion to adopt the resolution. 710 00:26:25,440 --> 00:26:28,040 » Second. 711 00:26:26,360 --> 00:26:31,720 » Any discussion? 712 00:26:28,040 --> 00:26:31,720 Being none, please record your vote. 713 00:26:35,400 --> 00:26:37,920 » Resolution passes. 714 00:26:36,600 --> 00:26:38,920 » All right, resolution 715 00:26:37,920 --> 00:26:42,080 » Propositions. 716 00:26:38,920 --> 00:26:43,720 » All right, so we are at the point now 717 00:26:42,080 --> 00:26:46,960 where we're at those wishing to be 718 00:26:43,720 --> 00:26:49,800 heard. It seems we have a few people 719 00:26:46,960 --> 00:26:49,800 signed up.