Motion by CM Schontz with second from CM Reese to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 27, 2011.
The following actions took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on February 22, 2011:
City Council, acting the Board of Health, and under the provisions of the Third Class City Code, Section XXIII, (b) Abatement of Public Nuisances, Section 2321, found the following subject structures detrimental to public health and order their removal by demolition:
522 W New Castle St
125 Knox Ave
205 Hickory St
324 Hickory St
214 S Monroe St
810 W New Castle St
226 Franklin St
Motion by Mayor Stock. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
(Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review)
All department reports for the month of January, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilman Bratkovich
1. Motion to approve a payment in the amount of $186,833.13 to Wells Fargo Bank for debt service for the City’s 2005 general obligation bonds. (Note: This payment includes principal of $140,000.00 and interest of $46,833.13.) Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.
Councilman Reese
2. Based on satisfactory completion of his probationary period and a recommendation from his chain of command, motion to grant regular, full-time employment status to Hoseman Richard F. Walters, Jr. as of February 21, 2011. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
3. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1635 amending the City’s traffic control schedules contained in Chapter 245 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler by making permanent experimental regulations previously adopted by City Council on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
4. Motion for the first reading and introduction of City Ordinance No. 1638 formally adopting the extension of Hollywood Drive as a public street. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
5. Motion to approve payment to Ken Reilly Contracting in the amount of $7,450.00 for the demolition of 509 Virginia Avenue, upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
6. Motion to award the demolition of 335 Virginia Avenue to A.P. Wise Excavating, LLC in the amount of $7,900.00, based upon the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Councilwoman Kline
7. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2011-02-24; the City of Butler agrees to comply with the requirements of the Butler County Parks Renovation Program for the purpose of obtaining grant funds for the renovation of the Institute Hill Playground. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.
Mayor Stock
8. Motion to ratify a revision to the City’s Civil Service Rules and Regulations governing the hiring of entry-level police officers and firefighters per Act 77 and Act 76 respectively. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
9. Motion for the first reading and introduction of City Ordinance No. 1636, an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 60 of the Codified Ordinances to add Article 33 – Cell Phone Policy Guidelines. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
10. Motion for the first reading and introduction of City Ordinance No. 1637, an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 60 of the Codified Ordinances to add Article 34 – Drug-Free Workplace Statement. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
11. Motion to authorize the BAMM Plan Oversight Committee to pursue the hiring of a consultant for the preparation of a Model Ordinance (from which all five municipalities could draw from to update their individual codes). Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
12. Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Patrolman Erik J. Hertzog beginning on February 4, 2011 for a work-related injury he sustained on February 4, 2011. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $414,212.07; from the capital projects fund – $8,156.47; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $69,570.57 for a grand total of $491,939.11. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CM Schontz to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MS4 announcement
WISR City Hall – Treasurer, Jon W. Campbell
Reminder to residents concerning Chapter 226: See below
Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:22 PM.
