MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
December 18, 2014
Mayor Donaldson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Donaldson and Council members Readie, Kline, Schontz and May were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Pastor Todd Wentworth, First Baptist Church.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Mark Krenitsky requested the tax increase be minimal.
Stephanie Neely voiced her concerns about the condemned building on her street where the recent shooting had taken place.
PRESENTATIONS:
Neighborhood Pride Awards
Greg Sasse, Manager – Rite Aid, 139 South Main Street
1. Motion by CM May with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of November 20, 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 November were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Readie
1. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No.1701, an ordinance of the City of Butler fixing the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2015. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
2. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No.1702, an ordinance of the City of Butler adopting the annual budget and appropriating specific sums estimated to be required for the specific purposes of the City government as set forth therein during Fiscal Year 2015. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
3. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No.1703, an ordinance of the City of Butler fixing the wages and salaries of employees of the City in conformance with the budget for Fiscal Year 2015. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
4. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No 1705, an ordinance of the City of Butler authorizing and directing the incurrence of non-electoral debt in an amount not to exceed seven million dollars ($7,000,000) through issuance of a series of general obligation bonds for the purpose of refinancing the Parking Authority’s 2003-series and 2005-series general obligation bonds and for the purpose of constructing a parking deck on South McKean Street and East Cunningham Street and for other purposes stated therein. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Mr. Anthony Ditka explained the timeline and summarized procedures moving ahead.
5. Motion to approve City Resolution 2014-18-16-A, a resolution of the City of Butler authorizing the issuance of a Tax Revenue Anticipation Note Series 2015 in the amount of $750,000. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Councilwoman Kline
6. Motion to ratify a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the City and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 114, for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014 based upon the Arbitration Award that was received on August 9, 2014. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
7. Motion to approve a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the City and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 114, for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
8. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No.1700; 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 Readie. All voted aye.
9. Motion to approve City Resolution 2014 – 12 – 18 revising the City’s administrative fee schedule as of January 1, 2015. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
10. Motion to approve payment to Peter J. Caruso & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $104,229.10 for the 2014 street paving. LIN 18 430 439 Second by CM May. All voted aye.
11. Motion to ratify a 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, 2015 through December 31, 2017. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
12. Motion to install a “Handicapped Parking” sign across from 124 W. New Castle Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
13. Motion to install a “10 Minute Parking” sign at the corner of S. Main Street and W. Brush Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
Councilman May
14. Motion to appoint William Criley to the City of Butler Parks,Recreation Grounds & Facilities Authority to fill the remainder of Dave Schmidt’s term which expires on January 1, 2017. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
15. Motion to pass City Resolution #2014-12-18B; petitioning the Butler Area School Board to approve the Butler Area School District’s proposed school consolidation option where K-4 model will be implemented designating the current Butler Junior High School as the new 5th/6th building and Emily Brittain being designated as one of the remaining open elementary schools. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Mayor Donaldson
16. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No.1698; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 60 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler to amend Article II: Positions Covered; A. Coverage and Article XIV: Separation, Dismissal or Resignation; §1404: Procedures; A. Dismissal. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
17. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No.1699; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending part two, Chapter 57(Police Pension Plan) of the codified ordinances of the City of Butler to incorporate Plan Changes. Second by CM Schontz. CW Kline voted no. CW Readie, CM Schontz, CM May and Mayor Donaldson voted aye.
18. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No 1704; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 195; Peddling and Soliciting; Article IV; Peddlers of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
19. Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Sergeant Benjamin Spangler beginning on December 4, 2014 for a work-related injury he sustained in December, 2013. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
20. Motion to approve the conditional hiring of Jennifer Hundertmark for the Meter Violation Monitor position. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
21. Motion to authorize the hiring of one entry-level police officer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patrol Officer Michael Tresky. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Nicole Boldy, representing the City Treasurer, presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for November, 2014.
The City Clerk, in absence of the City Controller, presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $321,548.38; from the capital projects fund – $105,300.26; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $2,521.00 for a grand total of $429,369.64. Motion by CW Readie with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WISR City Hall – CW Readie
City Building closed on December 25th and January 1st
Free Parking from December 18 – December 26, all street meters and metered lots.
Mayor Donaldson adjourned the meeting at 7:43 PM.
