PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Mr. Denny Offstein – K-9 Protection kick off of $10,000.
Lorraine DiDomenico – Offered K-9 support from the Real Estate Association annual fundraiser.
John Hertzog – Retired Police Officer – Presented the Butler Lions Club donation of $600 and a personal donation of $100 and the challenge to all retired police officers and all clubs or organizations to match donations.
Joe Tomlinson – PFLAG of Butler – read a letter from the ALCU in support of the Human Relations Commission.
Sabrina Schnur – PFLAG of Butler- voiced her concerns for a Human Relations Commission.
CM Schontz gave the motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 29, 2012. Second from CW Kline. All voted aye.
The following actions took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on April 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:
113 Sumner Avenue
116 Gibson Street
112 Cross Street
112 Garfield Avenue
522 West Brady Street
620 Eau Claire Street
Motion by Mayor Stock. Second by CM Schontz. 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 March, 2012 were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Scott
1. Motion for the adoption of City Ordinance No. 1653; an ordinance increasing the indebtedness of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania by the issue of a General Obligation Note in the amount of $300,000.00 for the purpose of street paving. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
2. Motion to appoint Jeff Smith to the Butler County Tax Collection Committee (BCTCC). Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Councilwoman Kline
3. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2012-04-25A; a resolution for the Renewal of Certificate of Authority of the Butler County – City Connoquenessing Creek Flood Control Authority to extend its existence for an additional fifty (50) years. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
4. Motion to appoint Dave Malarkey to the Butler County – City Connoquenessing Creek Flood Control Authority to fill the term of Ross Martin which expires December, 2013. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
5. Motion for the first reading and introduction of City Ordinance No. 1654 extending the cable television franchise given to Armstrong Utilities, Inc. to provide cable, Internet and related services for the residents of the City of Butler for the period commencing August 23, 2021 through August 23, 2026. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
6. Motion for the first reading and introduction of City Ordinance No. 1652 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 Guard. All voted aye.
7. Motion to approve the conditional hiring of Jason Gallagher for the position of Truck Driver in the Streets Department. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
8. Motion to award the demolition of 118 Hilltop Avenue and 438-440 Isabella Street to A.P. Wise Excavating, LLC in the amount of $5,645.00 based upon the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
9. Motion to award the demolition of 406 Zeigler Avenue to A.P. Wise Excavating, LLC in the amount $4,200.00 based upon the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
10. Motion to approve payment to A.P. Wise Excavating in the amount of $11,330.00 for the demolition of 131-133 Morton Avenue and 247 Roosevelt Blvd. upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221 Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
Mayor Stock
11. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2012-04-25 obligating $19,500.00 of City revenues to the Butler Transit Authority for fiscal year 2012/2013. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
12. Motion to open a new account at NexTier Bank to accept donations for the City of Butler K-9 Protection. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
13. Motion to appoint Fred Reese to the Butler Area Sewer Authority to fill the unexpired terms of Van Peterson which expires December, 2013. Second by CW Guard. Motion to table by CW Scott. Second by CW Kline. CW Scott, CW Kline and CM Schontz voted aye. CW Guard and Mayor Stock voted no. Motion tabled.
14. Motion to accept the Technical Assistance Proposal for Parking Rates & Collections Systems Project from the Local Government Academy. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for March, 2012.
The City Controller, presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $231,664.69; from the capital projects fund – $300.00; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $83,460.31 for a grand total of $315,425.00. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CM Schontz to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WISR City Hall – Mayor Stock and Chief Fierst
City of Butler voted 7th Best Small Town in America by the Smithsonian Magazine.
Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 8:11 PM.
