MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
September 25, 2014
Mayor Donaldson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Donaldson and Council members Kline, Schontz and May were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Todd Wentworth, First Baptist Church.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Mark Krenitsky – would like the spay/neuter/return program to begin again.
Motion by CM Schontz with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of August 28, 2014. 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
Councilman Schontz
1. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1696; authorizing the acquisition of a temporary construction easements and permanent rights of way for the reconstruction of the West New Castle Street Bridge. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
2. Motion to direct the City Clerk to seek proposals for limestone, asphalt and petroleum products for Fiscal Year 2015 with such proposals due not later than 2:00 PM on November 17th. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
3. Motion to approve payment to Joe Palmieri Construction, Inc. for the Main Street and W. New Castle Street sidewalk and curb replacement in the amount of $18,600.00 after final review by the city municipal engineer.
LIN 01 430 438 – $5,000.00
LIN 01 455 255 – $5,000.00
LIN 01 427 221 – $8,600.00
Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
4. Motion to accept a proposal from and award a contract to Vogel Disposal Service, Inc. for the collection of residential solid wastes and recyclable materials for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. (A copy of the fee schedule shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting.) Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
5. Motion to install two “No Parking Between Signs” in the alley directly behind 109 Sumner Avenue on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Councilman May
6. Motion to enter into an agreement with the Butler Boys Scholastic Lacrosse Association to lease the Memorial Park Field to use as a lacrosse field for four months commencing March 16, 2015 through June 15, 2015. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Mayor Donaldson
7. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1694; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania, amending Chapter 104; Animals; to add Article IV; Wild or Exotic Animals. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
8. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1695; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania, amending Chapter 60; Personnel Policies; to establish a Social Media Policy. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
9. Motion to enter in an agreement with Direct Energy Business, LLC to reduce the price of kilowatt per hour for the City’s electricity costs. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
10. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2014-09-25; revising the 2012 CDBG Program as follows; Reduce the Parks, Recreation Facilities – Rotary Park line item by $8,383 and reallocate the same amount to the Street Improvement – Reconstruction line item. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
11. Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for proposals for collections of the parking meters. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for August, 2014.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $255,974.58; from the capital projects fund – $21,728.12; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $2,747.00 for a grand total of $280,449.70. Motion by CM May with second from CM Schontz to approve payment of bills as presented.
• ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WISR City Hall – Mayor Donaldson and Councilman Schontz
Trick or Treat – Friday, October 31st, 6 PM – 7 PM
Leaf dump to open October 11th through the end of November
Mayor Donaldson adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM.
