MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
April 23, 2015
Mayor Donaldson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Donaldson and Council members Readie, Schontz and May were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by the Reverend Merry Hope Meloy, St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church.
PRESENTATIONS:
Neighborhood Pride Award:
Rocky and Karen Michael – 232 East Penn Street
Historic Preservation Award:
Jeffrey and Diane Smith – 428 North McKean Street
Grace and Steve Wright – Second Time Around, 136 South Main Street
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Debora Bicker voiced concerns about 306 Virginia Avenue becoming a halfway house for released prisoners.
Denny Offstein voiced concerns about the metal thefts and requested security cameras in the Island Area.
Jeff Smith said that if elected county commissioner that he would support the city.
Motion by CW Readie with second from CM Schontz to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of March 26, 2015. All voted aye.
The following action took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on April 21, 2015:
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 ordered its removal by demolition:
323 Hickory Street
Motion by CW Kline. Second by Mayor Donaldson. All voted aye.
MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
(Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review)
Department reports for the month of March were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Readie
1. Motion to direct the City Clerk to re-advertise for bids for a general obligation loan of $375,000.00 for street paving, storm sewer repairs and demolition, payable in 2015 and 2016. Second by Mayor Donaldson. All voted aye.
2. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2015-04-23; a resolution of the City of Butler authorizing the filing of an Application for funds with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
3. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1709; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 260, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Butler, to add a general regulation confirming the duty for businesses to obtain an occupancy permit for zoning compliance. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
4. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1710; 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.
5. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1711; an ordinance to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code 2012 and appendix “A” thereof, to provide for local enforcement thereof, and to repeal legislation inconsistent therewith. Effective June 1, 2015. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
6. Motion to award the bid to A P Wise Excavating in the amount of $5,900.00 for the demolition of 310 N.Cliff Street, based on the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor. LIN 01 427 221. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
7. Motion to accept the bid from Wiest Asphalt Products & Paving, Inc. in the amount of $206,842.00 for the 2015 Street Paving after review by the municipal engineer. LIN 18 430 439. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
8. Motion to accept the bid from Joe Palmieri Construction, Inc. in the amount of $48,220.00 for curb ramps and sidewalks after review by the municipal engineer. LIN 18 430 439. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
9. Motion to accept the bid from Gregori Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $24,450.00 for the Jefferson Street storm sewer installation after review by the municipal engineer. $15,000.00-LIN 01 430 373$5,000.00-LIN 18 430 436; $4,450.00-LIN 18 430 439Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
10. Motion to accept the resignation of Kent Bowen from the Zoning Hearing Board effective immediately. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
11. Motion to direct the City Clerk to re-advertise for sale one used 2004 Ford Crown Victoria that was purchased for city code enforcement. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
12. Motion to reappoint JoAnn Snyder to the BAMM Plan Oversight Committee for a three year term which expires on January 1, 2018. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
13. Motion to purchase a mini-paver from Butler Township in the amount of $2,000.00.LIN 18 430 439. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
Councilman May
14. Motion to appoint Frank Cicco to the City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds & Facilities Authority to fill the remainder of Leonard Pintell’s term which expires on January 1, 2017. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
15. Motion to appoint John Spinetti to the City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds & Facilities Authority to fill the remainder of Edward Codi’s term which expires on January 1, 2017. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
16. Motion to reappoint Chris Ziegler to the Bicycle Advisory Commission for a four year term which expires January 1, 2019. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
17. Motion to enter into an agreement with Butler Twisters Baseball for use of Father Marinaro Park commencing on April 23, 2015 through May 31, 2015. Second by Mayor Donaldson. All voted aye.
Mayor Donaldson
18. Motion to appoint Vocational & Psychological Services as the city’s Civil Service psychological examiner. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
19. Motion to appoint Nallathambi Medical Association as the city’s Civil Service physical examiner. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
20. Motion to enter into a contract with the Community Development Corporation of Butler County to perform Construction Management Services for the City of Butler Tier Parking Garage/Center City Project, with Joseph Saeler to serve as the responsible party, services to be provided at an hourly rate of $75.00 per hour. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
21. Motion to approve the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan applicable to the Community Development Block Grant program. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
22. Motion to approve the Citizen Participation Plan for the City of Butler and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler Community Development Block Grant/Home Programs. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for March, 2015.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $221,676.16; from the capital projects fund – $4,652.24; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $73,612.67 for a grand total of $299,941.07. Motion by CM May with second from Mayor Donaldson to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Donaldson thanked Peoples TWP and Pennsylvania American Water for their generous donations for the City’s 4th of July fireworks.
WISR City Hall – Mayor Donaldson & Councilman Schontz
Councilman May reported that a grant was awarded to the city in the amount of $5,235.00 to renovate the Safe Zone Area at Father Marinaro Park from the application he made through the Butler County Parks Renovation Program Community Grant Program.
Mayor Donaldson adjourned the meeting at 8:04 PM.
