General — Charleston, WV
Date: 2025-07-16
Time: 14:00

CHARLESTON LAND REUSE AGENCY
 Wednesday, July 16, 2025
 2:00 PM
 AV Room – City Hall

 Amended Agenda


1. Welcome and silent roll call

2. Adoption of Minutes of the June 10 meeting

3. Public comment

4. Reports of Treasurer, Vice Chair, Chair

5. Report of Staff
 • Tax Sale (April 22, 2025 Auction) Progress Report
 • RCCR, Welcome Home Westside Event, 923 Main Street & 1002 Grant Street
 • Appalachia Service Project, 600 Main Street Renovation Progress Report
 • Habitat for Humanity, 113 Judith Drive Renovation Progress Report
 • NCIP Progress Report

6. Report of Finance Committee

7. Report of Stakeholder Input Committee

8. Report of the Property Evaluation Committee
 • RFP for 1453 4th Avenue

9. Report on the Vacant Structure Ordinance

10. Unfinished Business
 • WVSAO No Bid Tax Sale Purchases

11. New Business
 • New Construction Incentive Program Rules Amendment
 • Extension of Home-Ownership Property Renovation Fund Project, 923 Main Street
 • Donation Request: 1424 KANAWHA BLVD E

12. Adjournment




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Charleston Land Reuse Agency
 July 16, 2025 - 2:00 pm
 City Hall – AV Room
 Meeting Minutes
 Board Members
 Chris Campbell, Chair Citizen Member
 Marylin McKeown, Vice Chair Citizen Member
 Ben Mishoe, Treasurer City Manager
 Emmett Pepper, Secretary Council Member
 John Gianola Council Member
 Clifton Clark Citizen Member




 Ex-Officio Members
 Kevin Baker City Attorney
 Andy Backus MOECD Director



 Staff Present
 Khrista Messinger
 Andy Wood

 Others Present

1. Welcome and silent roll call
Chris Campbell called the meeting to order.

A quorum of members was present.

2. Adoption of the June meeting

Motion was made by Mr. Clark to adopt the June 10, 2025 minutes as presented. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Gianola. Adoption of the minutes was approved.

3. Public Comment

None.

4. Reports of Treasurer, Vice Chair, Chair

Treasurer’s Report

Mr. Mishoe shared a financial report.

Discussion occurred.

Vice Chair Report


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No Report.

Chair Report

No Report.

Staff Report

Ms. Messinger reported on progress delinquent tax sale liens outstanding.

Discussion occurred.

Ms. McKeown reported on the Welcome Home West Side event sponsored by RCCR.

Discussion occurred.

Mr. Butterworth reported on progress made by Habitat for Humanity on 113 Judith Drive. The
structure is reroofed and totally gutted. New siding will be installed next.

Discussion occurred.

Mr. Butterworth reported on progress made regarding the WV DEP DLAP funding. The awarded
funding of $500,000 has paid for demolition of 38 structures. All funds have been spent. A request
for a further $350,000 in funding has been made and is pending.

Discussion occurred.

Report of the Finance Committee

No report.

Report of the Stakeholder Input Committee

No report.

Report of the Property Evaluation Committee

Mr. Butterworth reported on progress on finding potential EOI respondents for 1453 4th Avenue.

Discussion occurred.

Vacant Structure Ordinance Report

No formal report was available.

Discussion on implementation methods of the ordinance occurred.

5. Unfinished Business

 WVSAO No Bid Tax Sale Purchases

 Mr. Butterworth explained changes to administration of the “No Bid” tax sale including a new
 online bidding process, changes to the minimum bid structure, and timeline. He further

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 presented a bid list for 41 properties for a total of $61,853.52. With unspent funds from tax sale
 authorization from the April 2025 auction he requested a further $34,000 in authorized funding
 to purchase the properties.

 Discussion occurred.

 Mr. Butterworth clarified that pending the redemptions from the April auction and the original
 authorization of $75,000.

 Motion was made by Mr. Gianola moved to authorize purchase of the liens presented with an
 additional $34,000 in funds combined with unspent funds previously authorized. Mr. Mishoe
 seconded the motion. The motion was adopted.

6. New Business

New Construction Incentive Program Rules Amendment

Ms. Butterworth presented an amendment to the NCIP rules to extend the deadline for completion
of qualifying projects to July 31 to November 30.

Discussion occurred.

Mr. Gianola moved to approve the amendment as proposed. Mr. Clark seconded the motion.

Further discussion occurred.

The motion was adopted.

Extension of Home-Ownership Property Renovation Fund Project, 923 Main Street

Mr. Butterworth requested extension of the HOPR loan agreement for the above property as
permitted under the program rules.

Discussion occurred.

Mr. Clark moved to extend approval as presented. Mr. Gianola seconded the motion.

The motion was adopted.

Discussion occurred.

Mr. Pepper moved for the CLRA to apply for rezoning of the property to C-4 and reach out to the
adjacent food pantry property owner to see if they would like to join the application. Mr. Mishoe
seconded the motion. The motion was adopted.

Donation Request: 1424 Kanawha Boulevard East

Mr. Baker presented the donation request of the property.

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Motion was made by Mr. Gianola to accept the donation. The motion was seconded by Ms.
McKeown.

Discussion occurred.

Mr. Gianola with drew his motion pending more information regarding structure demolition and
potential lien that might exist on the property. The matter was held over.

The meeting adjourned.




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