PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Art Cordwell, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler briefed Council and the public on the 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application.
CW Guard gave the motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 23, 2012, with an amendment to correct Item 8 to reflect that the property to be demolished is 546 W. Brady Street. Second from CM Schontz. All voted aye.
A Public Hearing was held at the Forum meeting on March 27, 2012. Keith Graham, a representative of the Leadership Butler County class of 2012, asked Council to review and approve a mural to be painted on the south side of a building located at 136 N. Main Street.
MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
(Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review)
All department reports for the month of February, 2012 were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Scott
1. Motion to approve City Resolution no. 2012-03-29A approving to revise the 2008 CDBG program as follows: Reduce the Commercial Façade Improvement line by $6,377 and reallocate the same amount to the Street Improvement – Reconstruction line item.
Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
2. Motion to approve City Resolution no. 2012-03-29B approving the City’s Community Development Block Grant Application for FY 2012. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.
3. Motion to accept the bid from NexTier Bank for a debt service loan for street paving, of $300,000 with an interest rate of 1.6% per annum. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
4. Motion to accept the bid from Bauer Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $17,421.00 for the Krut Street Storm Sewer project. LIN 18 430 436 Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.
5. Motion to accept the bid from Bronder Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $9,277.73 for the McKean Street/Cunningham Street Intersection Upgrade. LIN 18 427 001 Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
6. Motion to award the demolition of 131-133 Morton Ave and 247 Roosevelt Blvd to AP Wise Excavating in the amount of $11,330.00, based upon the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.
7. Motion to approve the conditional use application of Armstrong Utilities to construct a 12’ x 16’ concrete block addition to its existing structure on Tax Parcel 561-27-79A conditioned upon the following:
1. The applicant will extend the existing fence to encompass the addition. The fence will include privacy strips.
2. The applicant will place split face block on the exterior of the addition.
3. The applicant shall install a metal roof on the addition.
4. The applicant will plant and maintain approximately 6 evergreen shrubs along Eola Way to serve as a buffer with the neighboring residences.
Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
8. Motion to approve a mural on the south side of a building located at 136 N. Main Street (Smith’s Flowers). Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.
Councilwoman Guard
9. Motion to approve the transfer of Rodney Rosen from the Streets Department to the Parks Department effective April 8, 2012. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
10. Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for sale the swimming pool slide from Memorial Park. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
Mayor Stock
11. Motion to ratify a revision to the City’s Civil Service Rules and Regulations governing the hiring of entry-level police officers and firefighters. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
12. Motion to designate Councilman Schontz as the City’s voting delegate and member of the resolutions committee for the annual convention of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities scheduled for June 19 – 22, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
13. Motion to accept the following resignations from the Boards and Authorities:
- Kathy D’Antonio from the Civil Service Board
- Ross Martin from the Butler County-City Connoquenessing Creek Flood Control Authority (term expires December, 2013)
- Van Peterson from the Butler Area Sewer Authority (term expires December, 2013).
Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for February, 2012.
The City Controller, presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $224,357.32; from the capital projects fund – $17,663.77; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $3,180.95 for a grand total of $245,202.04. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CM Schontz to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Regularly Scheduled Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2012 will be held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers.
WISR City Hall – Mayor Stock
Openings in Boards and Authorities:
Civil Service Board
Butler County-City Connoquenessing Creek Flood Control Authority
Butler Area Sewer Authority
Interested parties will send a letter or interest to the attention of Mayor Stock; 140 W. North Street, Butler, PA 16001
Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:34 PM.
