Month: April 2013

 Mayor Stock called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.  Mayor Stock and Council members Scott, Kline and Guard were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Reverend Dan Ledford, Westminster Presbyterian Church.

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:

Mark Krenitsky inquired about the possibility that the televised City Council meetings be posted on the City’s website.

PRESENTATIONS:

    Neighborhood Pride Awards

• Kevin & Lynette Caparosa
• William & Jamie Wahler
• Dr. Forzia Chatta

 Motion by CW Scott with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 21, 2013.

 

A Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 1670 amending Chapter 260, the zoning ordinance of the City of Butler, was held at the Forum Meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

All department reports for the month of March were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

 

 

Councilwoman Scott

 

1.         Motion to return the portion of the 2011 State Aid received by the City paid in excess of the Third Class City Code for the Firefighters’ Pension Plan to the Municipal Pension and Fire Relief Programs Unit in the amount of $47,745.99.  ($30,514.61 to be paid from the Firemen Pension Fund and $17,231.38 to be paid from the General Fund).  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

2.         Motion to accept the bid from NexTier Bank for a general obligation loan of $205,600.00 with an interest rate of 2.39% per annum.  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

 

Councilwoman Kline

 

3.         Motion to approve the conditional hiring of Timothy A. Iman as a full-time Hoseman in the Bureau of Fire.   Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

4.         Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the sale of the antique fire engine.  Second by CW Scott.  All voted aye.

 

 

Mayor Stock

 

5.         Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1670; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 260, the zoning ordinance of the City of Butler, to rezone tax parcel 563-6-227, which is partially in the C-2 zoning district and partially in the R-2 zoning district and partially in the M-1 zoning district so that said parcel is entirely in the M-1 zoning district. Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

6.         Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1674; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending the City’s traffic control schedule contained in Chapter 245 of the Codified Ordinance 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.

 

7.         Motion to approve an extension with the contract with Cargill, Inc. to purchase road salt for an additional one (1) year term commencing July 1, 2013 and ending on June 30, 2014.  (SHACOG Purchasing Alliance)  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

8.         Motion to approve a Right-of-Way agreement with West Penn Power for the Kittanning Street Bridge Project. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

9.         Motion to approve the retirement of Paul Snyder, from the Office and Business      Community Department, following 13 years of service, effective August 10, 2013.

Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

10.       Motion to authorize the City Clerk to begin the hiring process to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Paul Snyder.  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

 

Councilwoman Guard

 

11.       Motion to enter into a lease agreement with the Butler County Bears, LLC, (in cooperation with the Butler Area Midget Football League) to lease the football field, together with the parking lots adjacent thereto, situated in Memorial Park for the period commencing April 1, 2013 through July 29, 2013. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

12.       Motion to approve a lease agreement between the City of Butler and the Butler Area Baseball Association (BABA) for use of facilities in Father Marinaro Park and to designate the City’s Director of Parks, Recreation & Public Property as its agent for enforcing the terms of said agreement for the period commencing April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014.  Second by CW Scott.  All voted aye.

Mayor Stock

 

13.       Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1671; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 226 – Solid Waste; § 226-13; Violations and Penalties. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

14.       Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1672; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 232 – Snow and Ice Removal; § 232-5; Violations and Penalties. Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

15.       Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1673; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 248 – Junked Vehicles; § 248-7; Violations and Penalties. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

16.       Motion to extend the cooperation agreement for the Farmers’ Market with Butler Downtown until December 31, 2013. Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

17.       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 CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

18.       Motion to designate Councilman Rick 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 25 – 28, in State College, Pennsylvania. Second by CW Scott.  All voted aye.

 

19.       Motion to approve consent for access to the property that was formerly the Franklin Glass Company to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to conduct the “selected response” at the site. Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

20.       Motion to enter into an agreement with the City of Butler Bureau of Police, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #32 for a 24 month trial period for reimbursement to the K-9 Officers for K-9 expenses incurred at the officers’ homes. Second by CW Scott.  All voted aye.

 

21.       Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for sale one used 2008 Chevy Impala from the City’s Bureau of Police that is currently not in running condition. Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

22.       Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2013-04-25 obligating $20,500.00 of City revenues to the Butler Transit Authority for fiscal year 2013/2014. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for March, 2013.   

In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $295,078.90; from the capital projects fund – $1,280.60; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $117,292.21 for a grand total of $413,651.71. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

• ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 MS4 announcement

WISR City Hall – Mayor Stock

Shade Tree Spring Clean-up – Saturday, April 27, 2013

Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:29 PM.

 

Mayor Stock called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.  Mayor Stock and Council members Kline, Schontz and Guard were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed instrumental performance of “My Country tis of Thee” and an invocation given by Pastor Todd Wentworth, First Baptist Church.

 

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:

 

Shade Tree Commission: 

• Julie Dandoy gave a brief history of the Shade Tree Commission and its mission.
• Jill Kraus updated council on several projects.  Business owners in the city must contact the Shade Tree Commission for pruning of the trees in the business district.  The Commission welcomes any volunteers and funds.

 

VOICe: 

• Becky Rosenbloom was presented a Proclamation for Sexual Abuse Awareness Month in April.        

 

 

Motion by CM Schontz with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 28, 2013.

 

 

 

 

All department reports for the month of January were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

 

 

Councilman Schontz

 

1.      Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1670; an             ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 260, the zoning ordinance of the          City of Butler, to rezone tax parcel 563-6-227, which is partially in the C-2 zoning district and partially in the R-2 zoning district and partially in the M-1 zoning district        so that said parcel is entirely in the M-1 zoning district. Second by Mayor Stock.     All voted aye.

2.         Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1674; an             ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending the City’s traffic control schedule contained in Chapter 245 of the Codified Ordinance 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.

 

3.         Motion to approve payment to A.P. Wise Excavating in the amount of $11,740.00    for the demolition of 319 ½ E. Jefferson Street and 112 Garfield Avenue, upon         final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer.  LIN 18 427 221      Second by Mayor Stock.  All voted aye.

 

4.         Motion to award the demolition of 518 Virginia Avenue to Ken Reilly Contracting in the amount of $5,945.00, based upon the general specifications of the contract            and the release by the City Solicitor.  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

Councilwoman Guard

 

 

5.         Motion to appoint William O’Donnell to the City of Butler Parks, Recreation         Grounds & Facilities Authority to fill out the term for Perry O’Malley which            expires on January 1, 2016.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

Mayor Stock

 

6.         Motion to accept the proposal from Frames & Pixels, Inc. in the amount of   $2,550.00 to remove the virus, migrate the data, redesign the site, transition the   old information and provide training for use of the system and thereafter, host the             site for $240.00 annually.  Second by CM Schontz.  All voted aye.

 

7.        Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1671; an             ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 226 – Solid Waste; Article II;          Trash Accumulation and Plant Growth; § 226-13; Violations and Penalties.              Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

8.        Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1672; an             ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 232 – Streets and Sidewalks;           Article II; Snow and Ice Removal; § 232-5; Violations and Penalties.  Second by      CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

9.        Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1673; an             ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 248 – Vehicles, Junked; § 248-            7; Violations and Penalties.  Second by CM Schontz.  All voted aye.

 

10.       Motion to accept the bid from Kelly Chevrolet-Cadillac-Oldsmobile, Inc. in the           amount of $47,800.00 for the purchase of (3) three police cruisers.  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

 

The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for February, 2013.

• On March 1, 2013, Sara Pellegrini was appointed as First Deputy Treasurer. 

 

In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $182,733.84; from the capital projects fund – $10,201.50; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $643.15 for a grand total of $193,578.49. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

 

 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

MS4 announcement

WISR City Hall –  Mayor Stock

March 29^th – City Building Closed – Good Friday

K-9 Spaghetti Dinner net proceeds – $3,283.44   

 

Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:38 PM. 

 

Mayor Stock called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.  Mayor Stock and Council members

Scott, Kline, Schontz and Guard were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Pastor Steve Ogle, Community Life Church.

 

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:      

 

Denny Offstein – Mr. Offstein thanked all the supporters of the K-9 Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser.

 

Norma Norris (Candle, Inc.) – thanked the community for the support of the K-9 Program.

 

Dave Tack (Stand Tall Program) – thanked the community for support of the K-9 Program.

  

Motion by CW Guard with second from CM Schontz to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 22, 2013.

 

 

 

 

All department reports for the month of January were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

 

 

 Councilwoman Scott

 

1.       Motion to approve a payment in the amount of $191,133.69 to Wells Fargo Bank     for debt service for the City’s 2005 general obligation bonds. (Note:  This      payment includes principal of $150,000.00 and interest of $41,133.69)

Second by Mayor Stock.  All voted aye.

 

2.       Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids for a general obligation loan of   $125,000 for street paving payable in 2013 and 2014.  Second by CW Guard.      All voted aye.

 

3.       Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids for a general obligation loan       not to exceed $60,000 for the purchase of police cruisers payable in 2013 and    2014. Second by CM Schontz.  All voted aye.

 

4.       Motion to exonerate the City Treasurer from collection of the 2012 Real Estate        Taxes due to the City of Butler for the property known as 316 South Chestnut           Street in the approximate amount of $49.99. The property is vacant land that has   become titled in the Housing Authority of the County of Butler.  Second by Mayor   Stock.  All voted aye.

 

5.       Motion to ratify and keep current Investment Policy Statements for the City’s           three pension funds    that were initially adopted on May 23, 2002. (Note: Asset      allocation targets for the plans are:   equities – 50 to 70%; fixed income – 30 to      45%; and cash equivalents – 0 to 15%.)  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

 

Councilwoman Kline

 

6.       Motion to promote Driver Robert Dougherty to the rank of Lieutenant within the Bureau of Fire. No second.  Motion to table by CW Guard.  Second by CW Scott.              CW Scott, CM Schontz, CW Guard and Mayor Stock voted aye.  CW Kline   voted no. Motion tabled.

 

7.       Motion to promote Hoseman Dean Selfridge to the rank of Driver within the        Bureau of Fire.  No Second.  Motion to table by CW Guard. Second by CW Scott.              CW Scott, CM Schontz, CW Guard and Mayor Stock voted aye.  CW Kline   voted no. Motion tabled.

 

CW Guard stated:  “The structure of the fire department as it pertains to shifts and/or staffing could be significantly changed in the short term future depending on the outcome of the current arbitration.  I appreciate that these individuals have worked to meet the requirements for the said promotions, but I feel it’s important to know the structure of the department will continue to support these roles.”

 

 

 

Councilman Schontz

 

8.       Motion to recommend to the City Planning Commission that the zoning for parcel     number 563-6-227 located at 231 West Wayne Street, which currently lies in three zoning districts; M-1, C-2 and R-2, be changed entirely to M-1.  Second by CW       Kline.  All voted aye.

 

9.       Motion to install an “Entering the City of Butler” sign on the corner of Muntz             Avenue and South Main Street to designate the Butler City line.  Second by CW            Kline.  All voted aye.

 

10.      Motion to award the demolition of 319 ½ E. Jefferson Street and 112 Garfield         Avenue to A. P. Wise, Excavating in the amount of $11,740.00, based upon the           general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor.             Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

Councilwoman Guard

 

11.      Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids to replace the exhaust system   in the Public Safety Building.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

Mayor Stock

 

12.      Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1669.  An          Ordinance of the City of Butler to amend Chapter 52 (Officers and employees);         Article 1 (City Treasurer) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler to add § 52-4 First Deputy to the Treasurer.  Second by CM Schontz.  All voted aye.

 

13.       Motion to reject the bids for the purchase of police cruisers.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

 

14.       Motion to direct the City Clerk to re-advertise for bids for the purchase of two or three police cruisers.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 

15.       Motion to appoint Keytex Energy Solutions LLC to continue as the City’s agent for the purpose of obtaining Electric Generation Service contingent upon final review and approval of the contract by the Solicitor. Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 

 

The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for January, 2013.

 

 

The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $524,269.90; from the capital projects fund – $3,034.56; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $5,565.57 for a grand total of $532,870.03. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

 

 

• ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

MS4 announcement

WISR City Hall –  CW Cheri Scott  

 

Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:51 PM.