June 25, 2015

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MINUTES

City Council Meeting

City of Butler, Pennsylvania

June 25, 2015

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 Steve Ogle, Community Life Church.

  • PERSONS TO BE HEARD: (Limited to 5 Minutes)

Bill Criley thanked CM Schontz and the Streets Department for their work at Kelly Automotive Park.  Mr. Criley stated that he will no longer recycle papers or boxes as they are never taken as recyclables, but rather combined with his garbage.

  • NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE AWARD:

Daniel J. & Marion M. Robinson – 309-311 West Wayne Street

Motion by Mayor Donaldson with second from CW Readie to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of May 28, 2015.  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 May were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

The following action took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on June 23, 2015:

  1. Motion by Mayor Donaldson for 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, to find the following subject structure detrimental to public health and ordered its removal by demolition:  315 N. Monroe Street. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1.  Motion by Mayor Donaldson to authorize Gateway Engineers to re-advertise the bids for performing mechanical services for the construction of the new tier parking garage. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1.  Motion by Mayor Donaldson to reject the bid for plumbing work for the construction of the new tier parking garage and to authorize Gateway Engineers to re-bid.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1.  Motion by Mayor Donaldson to request a cost study from Mockenhaupt for the option of purchasing part-time employment to be included in the non-uniformed pension plan document.  Second by CM Schontz.  CW Readie and CW Kline voted no.  CM Schontz, CM May and Mayor Donaldson voted aye.

COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

Councilwoman Readie

  1. Motion for the adoption of City Ordinance No. 1712; 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 $375,000.00 for the purpose of the street paving, storm sewer repairs, and bridge repairs.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to pay the second and final installment of the 2014 street paving loan to NexTier in the amount of $104,167.19.    $102,500.00 – LIN 01 472 913 – Principal:  $1,667.19- LIN 01 472 914 – Interest.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to approve the retirement of Sue Evans, from the Office of the City Clerk, following 21 years of service, effective July 21, 2015. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to direct the City Clerk to initiate recruitment action for a temporary part-time employee to fill the position of Administrative Assistant in the Office of the City Clerk.  Second by CM May.  All voted aye.

Councilwoman Kline

  1. Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Captain Brian D. Mazzanti beginning on June 9, 2015 for a work-related injury he sustained on June 4, 2015.  Second by Mayor Donaldson.  All voted aye.

Councilman Schontz

  1. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1713; 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 Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to accept the bid from E C Masonry, Inc. in the amount of $16,400.00 for repairs to the West Penn Street and West Brady Street bridges.  LIN 18 427 770. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to approve payment to Joe Palmieri Construction, Inc. for curb replacement in the amount of $50,251.00 after final review by the city municipal engineer.  LIN 18 430 439.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to accept the bid from Mychael Smith in the amount of $1,325.00 for the purchase of the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to approve a block party on Broad Street from Brady St. to New Castle St. on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. (rain date August 30) Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to approve payment to A P Wise in the amount of $5,900.00 for demolition of 310 N. Cliff Street contingent upon final inspection and approval by the Code Enforcement Officer.  LIN 01 427 221.  Second by CM May.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to install two “Residential Parking Only Between Signs” at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Ridge Avenue beginning at 206 Ridge Avenue on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to install a “No Parking Here to Corner” sign on the east side of Ridge Ave. 30 feet from Mercer Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve payment to Gregori Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $23,590.00 for the storm sewer on West Jefferson Street after final review by the city municipal engineer.  $15,000.00-LIN 01 430 373;   $5,000.00-LIN 18 430 436;   $3,590.00-LIN 18 430 439.  Second by CW Readie.  All voted aye.

Councilman May

  1. Motion to approve use of the West New Castle Street Plaza on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM, to Cheri Readie for a “Youth Band Fest.” Second by CW Kline.  CW Readie abstained.  CW Kline, CM Schontz, CM May and Mayor Donaldson voted aye.
  1. Motion to approve an agreement with the Butler Midget Football League for the 2015 season.  Second by CW Readie.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to approve an agreement with Fishbone Ministries to lease Rotary Park for a series of events.  Second by CW Readie.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to approve an agreement with First Baptist Church to lease Father Marinaro Park for youth soccer practice.  Second by CW Readie.  All voted aye.

Mayor Donaldson

  1. Motion to approve the Butler Downtown “Up on the Roof” fundraising event to be held on July 25, 2015.  Second by CW Readie.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to approve the communication equipment proposal from DBS Telecommunications, Inc. in the amount of $7,091.72 for the Public Safety Building. (Police LIN 01 410 321 $4,367.86; Fire LIN 01 411 321 $2,723.86)  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1714; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, amending Chapter 189 Parking to add additional residential parking areas in Section 189-3.A.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.
  1.  Motion to accept the quote given by 2Krew Security & Surveillance in the amount of $1,995.00 for the installation and maintenance of a security system in the police department.  Second by CW Readie.  All voted aye.
  1. Motion to authorize Butler County to pave Vogely Street following the construction of the new Addition to the Butler County Government Center, subject to the following conditions:
  1. The County shall cause all bricks to be removed and delivered to the City of Butler at a location in Butler to be specified by the Streets Department.
  2. The County shall cause Vogely Street to be reconstructed in accordance with PennDot specifications and acceptable to the City Engineer.
  3. The County shall repair the storm drains at the intersection of Vogely and Washington Streets.

Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

Fred Reese has been reappointed to the RACB for a 4 year term which expires June, 2019.

Brian K. McCafferty has been appointed to the RACB to replace Rajiv Sawhney whose term expires June, 2017.

The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for May, 2015.

The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $382,444.74; from the capital projects fund – $2,126.42; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $3,306.85 for a grand total of $387,878.01. Motion by Mayor Donaldson with second from CW Readie to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • WISR City Hall –  Mayor Donaldson and Councilwoman Readie
  • The 40th Annual Butler Road Race takes place Saturday, June 27th
  • Friendship Crossing Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – June 30th at 7PM at the Kaufman Drive Trailhead

Mayor Donaldson adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.

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