City Council — Charleston, WV
Date: 2025-12-01
Time: 19:00

CHARLESTON CITY COUNCIL
 Regular Meeting
 December 1, 2025
 at 7:00 PM




 THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AND CAN BE VIEWED LIVE VIA
 https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx

 Council Chambers, Third Floor
 City Hall, 501 Virginia St. E.
 Charleston, WV


 AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND CLAIMS

 1. INTERESTED PUBLIC SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER AT THE CLERK’S HALLWAY TABLE IN PERSON
 NO EARLIER THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS. FIVE (5) SPEAKERS WILL BE
 PERMITTED (RULE NO. 22 (B)).

 2. Claims 12-1-2025

PROCLAMATIONS

 1. 12-1-2025

COMMUNICATIONS

 1. 12-1-2025

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

ORDINANCE AND RULES

 1. Bill No. 8061 - A BILL to amend the Municipal Code relating to prohibiting the use of fireworks in
 any City park or on City-owned property without approval.

FINANCE

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REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 1. 12-1-2025

NEW BILLS

 1. 12-1-2025

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

REMARKS BY MEMBERS

ROLL CALL

ADJOURNMENT

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE DECEMBER 15, 2025 AT 7:00 PM.



*Meetings may be recorded and broadcast via internet https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com




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CHARLESTON CITY COUNCIL
 Regular Meeting
 December 1, 2025
 at 7:00 PM




 THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AND CAN BE VIEWED LIVE VIA
 https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx

 Council Chambers, Third Floor
 City Hall, 501 Virginia St. E.
 Charleston, WV


 AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC SPEAKERS AND CLAIMS

 1. INTERESTED PUBLIC SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER AT THE CLERK’S HALLWAY TABLE IN PERSON
 NO EARLIER THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS. FIVE (5) SPEAKERS WILL BE
 PERMITTED (RULE NO. 22 (B)).

 2. Claims 12-1-2025

PROCLAMATIONS

 1. 12-1-2025

COMMUNICATIONS

 1. 12-1-2025

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

ORDINANCE AND RULES

 1. Bill No. 8061 - A BILL to amend the Municipal Code relating to prohibiting the use of fireworks in
 any City park or on City-owned property without approval.

FINANCE

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REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 1. 12-1-2025

NEW BILLS

 1. 12-1-2025

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

REMARKS BY MEMBERS

ROLL CALL

ADJOURNMENT

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL WILL BE DECEMBER 15, 2025 AT 7:00 PM.



*Meetings may be recorded and broadcast via internet https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com




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 Bill No. 8061

 Introduced in Council: Adopted by Council:

 August 4, 2025

 Introduced by: Referred to:

 Caitlin Cook and Joseph Jenkins Ordinance & Rules


 1 Bill No. 8061 - A BILL to amend and reenact Section 54-191 of the Municipal Code of
 2 the City of Charleston, as amended, relating to prohibiting the use of fireworks in any
 3 City park or on City-owned property without approval.
 4
 5 Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Council of the City of Charleston:
 6
 7 That Section 54-191 of the Municipal Code of the City of Charleston, as amended, be
 8 amended and reenacted to read as follows:
 9
10 Sec. 54-191. - Consumer fireworks; regulations, prohibited actions, and
11 exceptions.
12
13 (a) Any person igniting, discharging, detonating or otherwise using (hereinafter,
14 collectively "use" or "using") consumer fireworks within the city and, consistent with W.
15 Va. State Code § 8-12-19, within one mile beyond the corporate limits of the city, but not
16 including areas within the corporate limits of another municipality, shall:
17 (1) Not be under the influence of intoxicating liquor, non-intoxicating beer, any
18 controlled substance, or any combination thereof; and
19 (2) Be 18 years of age or older or shall be under the direct supervision of his or
20 her parent, guardian, or other adult person responsible for the care and custody of the
21 minor; and
22 (3) Be responsible for the prompt removal of all debris resulting from the use of
23 fireworks and such completed removal shall not exceed 24 hours after use; and
24 (4) Be financially responsible for cleanup costs and/or damages resulting from
25 the use of fireworks; and
26 (5) Be responsible for all costs associated with fire suppression efforts related to
27 the use of fireworks; and
28 (6) Not use fireworks within 100 feet of any building or structure unless
29 permission of the owner of the building or structure has been obtained or in any City
30 park or on City-owned property without the advanced written approval of the City of
31 Charleston; and
32 (7) Not use fireworks from any motor vehicle or boat; and
33 (8) Store fireworks in a safe, secure and responsible manner, and separate from
34 any possible ignition source; and
35 (9) Not use fireworks in a manner that fireworks travel through, come in contact




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36 with, discharge, or explode on any public street, highway, or sidewalk, or in or on any
37 building, or near any person, or within 500 feet of any location posing a special fire
38 danger, such as a gas station, chemical storage area or other similar location; and
39 (10) Not use fireworks during periods of very high or extreme fire danger as
40 determined by the Charleston Fire Department or the West Virginia Division of Forestry,
41 or while wind conditions are such that proper fireworks control cannot be exercised; and
42 (11) Not be permitted to use fireworks, except between the hours of 11:00 a.m.
43 and 11:00 p.m., on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, or between 11:00
44 am on December 31 and 1:00 am on January 1; provided, however, that a person may
45 request permission from the chief of police to use fireworks for a special event or
46 occasion at other days or times not regularly permitted herein, and the chief of police
47 shall have reasonable discretion, on a case by case basis and after consultation with
48 the chief of the fire department, to approve such a request.
49 (b) This section, and the prohibitions contained herein related to the use of
50 consumer fireworks, is not intended to prohibit use of display fireworks within the city at
51 any day or time so long as the use is sponsored or approved by the city.
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 CITY OF CHARLESTON
 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

 Report to City Council on the Purchase of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel


TO: City Council Members
FROM: Benjamin Mishoe, City Manager
DATE: December 1, 2025


Pursuant to Resolution No. 25-107, pre-authorizing the Administration to use its best judgment
to accept or deny fuel bids within the 24-hour period after bid opening, I am providing this report
on the recent contract award for the purchase of E-10 gasoline and diesel fuel.

Per past practice, Kanawha Valley Regional Transport Authority (KRT) invited the City of
Charleston to participate in its fuel procurement to create a more efficient process for both KRT
and the City and to facilitate receipt of the best competitive pricing available for both
organizations. On November 19, 2025, KRT held the bid opening, and both KRT and the City made
an award decision the same day.

Three fuel suppliers bid on the City’s fuel contract. Only one supplier offered firm-fixed pricing,
while all three offered variable pricing, which is an amount fixed over the OPIS daily rack rate.
(See Attached Bid Tab, showing all bids and options). After discussions with key City directors
regarding the risks and benefits of each option, it was decided that a firm fixed rate was preferred
over the variable rate for a variety of reasons, including predictability and budgeting.

The only provider submitting firm fixed rates for a two-year period, which was the period
requested in the solicitation of bids, was Colonial Oil at the following prices:

 Colonial Oil E-10 Gasoline Diesel Fuel
 Year One $2.0129 $2.5487
 Year Two $1.9113 $2.4443


While the cost of gasoline and diesel varies, this pricing appears to be in the expected market
range for the industry, and therefore the contract was awarded at a firm fixed rate for two years.
It is worth noting the prior two-year contract was also with Colonial Oil and had gasoline prices
ranging from $2.45-$2.55, and diesel prices ranging from $2.92-$3.22 during that period. Our
budget estimates the City will use approximately 240,000 gallons of gasoline and 162,000 gallons
of diesel per year.


 City Hall | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330
 charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8014 | 304.348.8157 fax

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 CITY OF CHARLESTON
 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER


 November 19, 2025

Colonial Oil Industries, Inc.
101 North Lathrop Avenue
Savannah, GA 31415

 RE: KRT 2025-Fuel
 City of Charleston – Notice of Award


To Whom It May Concern:

The City of Charleston is awarding a firm fixed price two-year contract to Colonial Oil Industries,
Inc. effective November 19 ,2025 for the following:

Unleaded Gasoline E10
Year 1- (11/24/2025-11/23/2026) plus or minus 10% of the estimated 240,000 gallons at
$2.0129 per gallon.
Year 2- (11/24/2026-11/23/2027) plus or minus 10% of the estimated 240,000 gallons at
$1.9113 per gallon.

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
Year 1- (11/24/2025-11/23/2026) plus or minus 10% of the estimated 162,000 gallons at
$2.5487 per gallon.
Year 2- (11/24/2026-11/23/2027) plus or minus 10% of the estimated 162,000 gallons at
$2.4443 per gallon.

The City of Charleston looks forward to a business relationship with Colonial Oil Industries, Inc.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at
304.348.8014 or via email at ben.mishoe@cityofcharleston.org

 Sincerely,


 Benjamin Mishoe
 City Manager


 City Hall | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330
 charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8014 | 304.348.8157 fax

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JOURNAL of the PROCEEDINGS
 of the
 CITY COUNCIL

 CITY OF CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA



 Regular Meeting – Monday, December 1, 2025

 at 7:00 P.M.

 Council Chambers – City Hall – Charleston, West Virginia




 OFFICIAL RECORD



Amy Shuler Goodwin Miles C. Cary II
 Mayor City Clerk
Journal – City Council – Charleston, WV December 1st – 1st




 CALL TO ORDER*


The Council met at 7:00 P.M., for the first meeting in the month of December on the 1st day, in
the year 2025, and was called to order by the Honorable Mayor, Amy Shuler Goodwin. The
invocation was delivered by Councilmember Kerns, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Councilmember Taylor. City Clerk, Miles C. Cary II, called the roll of members and it was found
that there were present at the time:

 ANNIE BURKA BURTON
 CEPERLEY COOK FAEGRE
 FERRELL GARDNER GIANOLA
 HAAS HOOVER JENKINS
 JONES KERNS KING
 MOORE OVERSTREET PEPPER
 PHARR ROBINSON RUBIO
 SALANGO SNODGRASS SOLOMON
 STEELHAMMER TAYLOR MAYOR GOODWIN


With twenty-five members being present, the Mayor declared a quorum present.

’s absence was excused by the City Clerk per Resolution No. 582-21.
All absences were excused by the City Clerk per Resolution No. 582-21.




Pending the reading of the Journal of the previous meeting, the reading thereof was dispensed
with and the same duly approved.
Journal – City Council – Charleston, WV December 1st – 1st




 PUBLIC SPEAKERS


 1. Dural Miller – Spoke about Muss Ruby’s.




 CLAIMS


None
Journal – City Council – Charleston, WV December 1st – 1st




 PROCLAMATIONS

 1.
Journal – City Council – Charleston, WV December 1st – 1st




 COMMUNICATIONS

None
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 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCE AND RULES

Councilmember Robinson, Chair of the Council Committee on Ordinance and Rules, submitted
the following reports:

 1. Your committee on Ordinance and Rules has had under
 consideration the following bill, and reports the same to
 Council with the recommendation that Bill No. 8061 be
 adopted.


Bill No. 8061 - A BILL to amend and reenact Section 54-191 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Charleston, as amended, relating to prohibiting the use of fireworks in any City park or on City-owned
property without approval.

Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Council of the City of Charleston:

That Section 54-191 of the Municipal Code of the City of Charleston, as amended, be amended and
reenacted to read as follows:

Sec. 54-191. - Consumer fireworks; regulations, prohibited actions, and exceptions.

 (a) Any person igniting, discharging, detonating or otherwise using (hereinafter, collectively
"use" or "using") consumer fireworks within the city and, consistent with W. Va. State Code § 8-12-19,
within one mile beyond the corporate limits of the city, but not including areas within the corporate
limits of another municipality, shall:
 (1) Not be under the influence of intoxicating liquor, non-intoxicating beer, any controlled
substance, or any combination thereof; and
 (2) Be 18 years of age or older or shall be under the direct supervision of his or her parent,
guardian, or other adult person responsible for the care and custody of the minor; and
 (3) Be responsible for the prompt removal of all debris resulting from the use of fireworks and
such completed removal shall not exceed 24 hours after use; and
 (4) Be financially responsible for cleanup costs and/or damages resulting from the use of
fireworks; and
 (5) Be responsible for all costs associated with fire suppression efforts related to the use of
fireworks; and
 (6) Not use fireworks within 100 feet of any building or structure unless permission of the owner
of the building or structure has been obtained or in any City park or on City-owned property without the
advanced written approval of the City of Charleston; and
 (7) Not use fireworks from any motor vehicle or boat; and
Journal – City Council – Charleston, WV December 1st – 1st




 (8) Store fireworks in a safe, secure and responsible manner, and separate from any possible
ignition source; and
 (9) Not use fireworks in a manner that fireworks travel through, come in contact with, discharge,
or explode on any public street, highway, or sidewalk, or in or on any building, or near any person, or
within 500 feet of any location posing a special fire danger, such as a gas station, chemical storage area
or other similar location; and
 (10) Not use fireworks during periods of very high or extreme fire danger as determined by the
Charleston Fire Department or the West Virginia Division of Forestry, or while wind conditions are such
that proper fireworks control cannot be exercised; and
 (11) Not be permitted to use fireworks, except between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.,
on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, or between 11:00 am on December 31 and 1:00
am on January 1; provided, however, that a person may request permission from the chief of police to
use fireworks for a special event or occasion at other days or times not regularly permitted herein, and
the chief of police shall have reasonable discretion, on a case by case basis and after consultation with
the chief of the fire department, to approve such a request.
 (b) This section, and the prohibitions contained herein related to the use of consumer fireworks,
is not intended to prohibit use of display fireworks within the city at any day or time so long as the use is
sponsored or approved by the city.


Councilmember Robinson added the bill clarifies that fireworks are not allowed in City Parks or
City-owned property.

Councilmember Robinson moved to approve the resolution. Councilmember Hoover seconded
the motion.

A roll call was taken:

YEAS: Annie, Burton, Ceperley, Cook, Faegre, Ferrell, Gardner, Gianola, Haas, Hoover, Jenkins,
Jones, Kerns, King, Moore, Overstreet, Pepper, Pharr, Robinson, Salango, Snodgrass, Solomon,
Steelhammer, Taylor, Mayor Goodwin
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Burka, Rubio

With members present recorded thereon as voting unanimously in the majority in the
affirmative, Mayor Goodwin declared Bill No. 8061 as passed.
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 REPORTS OF OFFICERS



 1. City Treasurer’s Report to City Council Month Ending October 2025.

 2. Municipal Court Report to City Council Month Ending October 2025.




 NEW BILLS


None
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 MISCELLANEOUS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS




None




 REMARKS BY MEMBERS


 1. Mayor Goodwin stated that State Championships will be returning. Holly Jolly Brawley
 was a great success this year, and the Mayor thanked everyone involved.

 2. Councilmember Cook thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for making sure
 kids had access to food during the holiday.

 3. Councilmember Moore thanked everyone who helped at the annual Earl Wilson
 Community Dinner.
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 ADJOURNMENT


City Clerk, Miles C. Cary II, called the closing roll call:

YEAS: Annie, Burton, Ceperley, Cook, Faegre, Ferrell, Gardner, Gianola, Haas, Hoover, Jenkins,
Jones, Kerns, King, Moore, Overstreet, Pepper, Pharr, Robinson, Salango, Snodgrass, Solomon,
Steelhammer, Taylor, Mayor Goodwin
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Burka, Rubio

At 7:18 p.m., by a motion from Councilmember Ceperley, Council adjourned until Monday,
December 15, 2025, 7:00 p.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall.




 _______________________________
 Amy Shuler Goodwin, Honorable Mayor




 _______________________________
 Miles C. Cary II, City Clerk