PRESENTATIONS:
Chelynne Curci : gave a brief overview and updates about Butler Downtown.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Joe Tomlinson – PFLAG of Butler – voiced his concerns for a Human Relations Commission
Mary Lee Marten – represented PFLAG Interfaith Council.
Motion by CM Schontz with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 15, 2011 and the reorganization meeting of January 2, 2012.
The following actions took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on January 24, 2012:
City Council, acting as 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:
114 – 116 McClain Avenue
319 ½ E. Jefferson Street
406 Zeigler Avenue
211 Plum Street
228 Zeigler Avenue
118 Hilltop Avenue
408 Liberty Street
Motion by CM Schontz. Second by CW Guard. 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 December, 2011 and 2011 annual reports were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Scott
1. Motion to approve payment to the Butler Area Public Library in the amount of $31,763.35 that represents the proceeds from the City’s 2011 library tax.
LIN 01 456 540 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
2. Motion to approve City Resolution #2012-01-26; authorizing, empowering and directing Jeffrey Smith as the City’s authorized representative for all tax information and records from Berkheimer to be used for official purposes only. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
3. Motion to appoint Mayor Stock as the City Council Liaison to the Butler Area Public Library. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Councilwoman Kline
4. Motion to hire three part-time firefighters from the certified list of applicants.
Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
5. Motion to utilize the services of Municipal Fire Services Consulting, Inc. to conduct an assessment of the fire department management and operations. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
6. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance 1649; amending Article III – Parking Regulations in Chapter 245 of the codified ordinances of the City of Butler. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
7. Motion to approve payment to A.P. Wise Excavating in the amount of $5,600.00 for the demolition of 324 Hickory Street, upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
8. Motion to accept bid from Custom Products Corporation in the amount of $25,824.00 for the Sign retro-Reflectivity Upgrade Project or recommended changes for the amount of $26,999.57 utilizing the ARLE grant in the amount of $27,000.00.
Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
9. Motion to award the demolition of 810 West New Castle Street to A.P. Wise Excavating in the amount of $8,700.00 based upon the general specifications of the contract and release by the City Solicitor. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
10. Motion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and deliver a Right of Way Agreement granting the Butler Area Sewer Authority a 40 foot temporary construction easement and a 20 foot permanent easement across a strip of land granted to the Borough of Butler at Deed Book 253 page 494 to install, operate and maintain a public sanitary sewer line. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
11. Motion to install “No Parking Between Signs” across from 219 Federal Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
Councilwoman Guard
12. Motion to approve the retirement of David Orth from the Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department following 32 years of service, effective February 19, 2012.
Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye
13. Motion to authorize the City Clerk to begin the hiring process with a hire date of February 19, 2012, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of David Orth. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Mayor Stock
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14. Motion to approve the retirement of Chief Timothy F. Fennell from the Bureau of Police following 33 years of service, effective March 3, 2012. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
15. Motion to authorize the hiring of one entry-level police officer to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Lieutenant Sylvan Giger. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
16. Motion to authorize the hiring of one entry-level police officer with a hire date of March 3, 2012, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Tim Fennell. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
17. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1650, an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 60 of the Codified Ordinances to add Article 35 – Modified-Duty Procedures. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
18. Motion to replace Mr. Perry O’Malley with Arthur G. Cordwell as the Certifying Officer for the Environment Review process associated with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
Announcements:
The promotion of Ronald Brown of the City’s Police Department to the rank of Lieutenant with an effective date of rank of January 1, 2012.
The promotion of Benjamin Spangler of the City’s Police Department to the rank of Sergeant with an effective date of rank of January 1, 2012.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $336,486.95; from the capital projects fund – $14,451.14; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $51,212.03 for a grand total of $402,150.12. 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 – Mayor Stock
