MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
September 26, 2013
Mayor Stock called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Stock and Council members Scott, Kline, Schontz and Guard were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Mr. Theo Edwards, First Baptist Church
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
• Peter Bess, Youth Services Librarian – reviewed summer programs and announced fall programs.
• Mark Krenitsky – voiced concerns about Marriott
• Heather Dovenspike – reviewed summer playground program.
PRESENTATIONS:
- Neighborhood Pride Awards
- Cammisa’s Auto Body, Inc., 352 E. Jefferson Street
- Joyce G. Hall, 411 Miller Avenue
Motion by CW Guard with second from CW Scott to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 22, 2013. All voted aye.
The following action took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on September 24, 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:
215 W. Diamond Street
Motion by Mayor Stock. Second by CW Scott. 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 August were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Scott
1. Motion to approve City Resolution 2013-09-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Butler establishing the boundaries of and creating a tax increment financing (TIF) district in the City of Butler for a project and area commonly referred to as the City of Butler Centre City Project. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
2. Motion to authorize the City Treasurer to move forward with data recovery and purchase a server replacement for the RBA Tax Software. Total costs $10,341.00 LIN 01 408 215. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
3. Motion to change dental insurance carrier from Guardian to MetLife effective November 1, 2013. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
4. Motion to accept a proposal and award a contract to Bronder Technical Services, Inc. of Butler, Pennsylvania, for traffic signal maintenance for 2014 and 2015 at an annual cost of $30,352 and $30,352, respectively. LIN 35 430 433. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
5. Motion to accept Benefits Network’s option #1 to change the renewal date with Highmark to December 1, 2013 and to engage Tec Benefits to administer the deductible reimbursements through the HRA from 12/1/2013 until 12/1/2014. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
6. Motion to update Chapter 260 of the Codified Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance.
Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.
7. Motion to direct the City Clerk to seek proposals for limestone, asphalt and petroleum products for Fiscal Year 2014 with such proposals due not later than 2:00 PM on November 18th. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
8. Motion to accept the bid from A. P. Wise Excavating, LLC for work to place R-4 stone rip rap along the abutment of the Miller Street Bridge in the amount not to exceed $2,300.00. LIN 18 427 305. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
9. Motion to install “No Parking Between Signs” at 107 Hickory Street and also at 310 N. Bluff Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
Mayor Stock
10. Motion to appoint PNC Capital Markets as the City’s investment banker for the purpose of obtaining a credit rating for the City of Butler at an approximate cost of $10,000 and to thereafter provide the City with a specific options for refunding existing debt of the Parking Authority and for providing $3.5 million for the construction of a proposed tier parking garage related to the Center City Project. This motion shall not obligate the City to any refinancing until additional, more specific, information is provided. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
11. Motion to ratify the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014.
Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for August, 2013.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $383,667.06; from the capital projects fund – $167,848.16; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $20,941.36 for a grand total of $572,456.58. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Scott to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
• ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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WISR City Hall – CM Schontz
Trick or Treat – October 31st from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Butler Downtown Trick or Treat – October 31st from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Music in the Courtyard – Butler Public Library- Oct. 13th 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:43 PM.
