Month: July 2013

MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
July 25, 2013

Mayor Stock called the meeting to order at 7:07PM. Mayor Stock and Council members Scott, Kline, Schontz and Guard were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed a moment of silence.

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:

• Bill Young spoke about the Skate Park repairs and improvements.

PRESENTATIONS:
• Preservation Awards
• Joe Gray – Farmer’s National Bank Building
• Brian & Toni Fell – 220 East Pearl Street

Motion by CW Guard with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 27, 2013. 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 June were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

Councilwoman Scott

1. Motion to direct the City Clerk to prepare and release a request for proposals (RFP) for traffic signal maintenance for the years 2014 and 2015. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
2. Motion to approve the 2014 Minimum Municipal Obligations for the City’s three pension plans as follows: for the Firefighters Pension Plan – $189,046 and for the Police Pension Plan – $161,788 and the Officers and Employees Pension Plan – zero. Second by CM Schontz.All voted aye.
3. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1678; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Chapter 212; Rental Occupancy Reports; § 212-1. Report of lessees and occupants required. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

Councilwoman Kline

4. Motion to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Butler County Historical Society to transfer the title of the Bantam Jeep. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.

Councilman Schontz

5. Motion to approve the retirement of Ralph Graham, from the Streets Department, following 42 years of service, effective August 10, 2013. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
6. Motion to authorize the City Clerk to begin the hiring process with a hire date of August 10, 2013, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Ralph Graham. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
7. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1676; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 226; Solid Waste; Article 1; Garbage and Rubbish; §226-10. Violations and Penalties. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
8. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1677; An ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania, formerly adopting Leyland Way as a public street. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
9. Motion to award the contract for 2013 street paving to Shields Asphalt Paving, Inc. in the amount of $99,036.67. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
10. Motion to install “No Parking” signs on the east side of Coal Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.
11. Motion to accept the bid from Bauer Excavating in the amount of $4,380.00 to repair the sink hole on Hansen Avenue. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
12. Motion to approve payment to A.P. Wise Excavating, LLC in the amount of $7,340.00 for demolition of 127 Morton Avenue upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

Councilwoman Guard

13. Motion to approve a lease agreement between the City of Butler and the Butler Area Midget Football League (BAMFL) for use of facilities in Butler Memorial 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 August 1st through November 30th. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

Mayor Stock

14.Motion to appoint Kenneth L. Henry to the Butler Area Sewer Authority to fill the remainder of Joe Bratkovich’s term which expires December 31, 2013. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

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

In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $261,224.45; from the capital projects fund – $20,944.28; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $5,273.47 for a grand total of $287,442.20. 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
Meter Monitors to begin testing handheld ticketing equipment August 1st – new tickets will be receipts – payment remains the same.

Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:57 PM.

MINUTES

City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
June 27, 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 Reverend James W. Dollhopf, First English Lutheran Church.

PRESENTATIONS:

Peter Bess, Youth Librarian; Butler Area Public Library presented the programs available for youth, ranging from infant to 18 years of age.

Chelynne Curci, the Main Street Manager, Butler Downtown presented an update from the Butler Downtown and the various committees.

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:

Mark Krenitsky discussed several issues.

Neighborhood Pride Awards
• Angela Panei
• Robert Schnur
• Stephen and Marsha Green

Motion by CW Guard with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 23, 2013. All voted aye.

The following actions took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on June 25, 2013:

1. 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 structure detrimental to public health and order its removal by demolition:

400 Third 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 May were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

Councilwoman Scott

1. Motion for the adoption of City Ordinance No. 1675; 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 $205,600.00 for the purpose of the purchase of police cruisers, street lighting engineering costs and street paving. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

Councilman Schontz

2. Motion to reappoint Tom Graham to the Zoning Hearing Board for a 3 year term ending June, 2016. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

3. Motion to reappoint Joe Caparosa to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 4 year term ending June, 2017. Second CW Kline. All voted aye.

4. Motion to appoint Brian McCafferty to the Zoning Hearing Board for a 3 year term ending June, 2016. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

5. Motion to accept the bid from Uhl Construction in the amount of $170,015.00 for reconstructing the existing bridge along North 6th Avenue between West Penn Street and Pine Street. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.

6. Motion to approve an agreement between the City of Butler and the Butler Area Housing & Community Development Corporation after review by the City Solicitor. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.

7. Motion to accept the bid from Bauer Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $17,180.00 for installing a storm sewer system along both E. Walnut Street and Broad Street. LIN 01 430 373 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

8. Motion to accept the bid from Joseph Palmieri Construction in the amount of $9,450.00 for installing a new sidewalk and curb along a section of Morton Avenue.
LIN 18 430 439 Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.

9. Motion to award the demolition of 127 Morton Avenue to A P Wise Excavating in the amount of $7,340.00 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 pass City Resolution No. 2013-06-27C; authorizing Mayor Stock to sign an Agreement between the City of Butler and PennDOT for the ARLE Grant. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

Councilwoman Guard

11. Motion to approve the agreement with the Paul Lawrence Dunbar Community Center to provide a recreational program for the City playgrounds. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

12. Motion to approve the agreement with the Butler Area Midget Football League for 2013. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.

13. Motion to approve the bid received from P & W Construction, Co., Inc. for repairs on the salt storage building in the amount of $4,870.00. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.

14. Motion to approve the amended cooperation agreement with the Butler Downtown Group for management of the West New Castle Street Plaza. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

Mayor Stock

15. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2013-06-27, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Butler authorizing the filing of an application with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for participation in the Main Street Program and further authorizing the mayor and city clerk to make minor modifications to said resolution to comply with program guidelines provided that a copy of any amended resolution be distributed to all Council members. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.

16. Motion to express the support of City Council for an application to be submitted by the Butler Downtown Group to participate in the DCED Main Street Program and, assuming DCED approves said application, to commit, annually, $10,000.00 of City funds in support of the “Butler Has It All” Program in Fiscal Year 2014 through Fiscal Year 2016. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

17. Motion to extend the cooperation agreement between the City of Butler and the Butler Downtown Group after review by the City Solicitor. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.

18. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2013-06-27A, a resolution of the City of Butler urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to amend the state Prevailing Wage Act (Act 442 of 1961). Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.

19. Motion to ratify and authorize execution of the tentative collective bargaining agreement between the City and Local 757/Council 84 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

20. Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Lieutenant Stephen Evanko beginning on June 6, 2013 for a work-related injury he sustained on June 6, 2013. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

21. Motion to enter into an indemnification agreement with the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler for the Centre City Project. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.

22. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2013-06-27B, a resolution supporting the Redevelopment Capital Assistance grant in the amount of Two Million ($2,000,000) Dollars for the development of Centre City. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.

Announcements:

Reappoint Nadine Tripodi to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler for a 5 year term ending June, 2018.

Reappoint Beth Gillan and Chip Marra to the City Shade Tree Commission for 3 year terms ending June, 2016.

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

The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $220,540.10; from the capital projects fund – $15,842.75; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $16,072.84 for a grand total of $252,455.69. 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 – CM Schontz
Baseball, Band, Boom – July 4th

Boards and Authorities openings:
o Civil Service Board – to replace Jonathan Dreyer
o Butler Area Sewer Authority – to fill remaining term of Joe Bratkovich (Dec. 2013)

Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM.