February 28, 2013

 

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.