March 24, 2016

MINUTES

City Council Meeting

City of Butler, Pennsylvania

March 24, 2016

 Mayor Donaldson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Donaldson and Council members Walter, Kline, Schontz and Roche were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Pastor Jeff Harris, Crossroad Community.

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:

 Councilwoman Kathy Kline expressed her sincere gratitude for assistance during the recent structure fire at the Worsley’s building.

 Patty Schorr spoke about the lack of communication between the city officials and the tenants of the Worsely’s building concerning condemning the structure.

Motion by Mayor Donaldson with second from CM Schontz to approve the minutes of Regular meeting of February 25, 2016. All voted aye.

The following took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on March 22, 2016:

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, finds the following subject structure detrimental to public health and orders its removal by demolition:

300 (302) N. Washington Street.

Motion 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 February were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

 COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

 Councilman Walter

1. Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids for a general obligation loan of $210,000.00 for street paving, storm sewer repairs and demolition, payable in 2016 and 2017. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
2. Motion to approve City Resolution no. 2016-3-24 approving to revise the 2013 CDBG program as follows: Reduce the Acquisition of Real Property line item by $50,000 and reallocate the same amount to Street Reconstruction (paving) – targeting the blighted streets in the south side of the city. Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

Councilman Schontz

3. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1727 an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending the City’s traffic control schedules contained in Chapter 245 of the codified ordinances of the City of Butler by making permanent experimental regulations previously adopted by city council on a 90-day trial basis. Second by Mayor Donaldson. All voted aye.
4. Motion to accept the bid from Wiest Asphalt Products & Paving, Inc., in the amount of $123,602.70 for the 2016 Street Paving Project after review by the municipal engineer. LIN 18 430 439.

Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

5. Motion to accept the bid from Shields Asphalt Paving, Inc., in the amount of $45,513.20 for the 2016 Curb Ramps and Sidewalks Project after review by the municipal engineer. LIN 18 430 439.

Second by CM Roche. All voted aye.

6. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2016-03-24A obligating $23,731.00 of City revenues to the Butler Transit Authority for fiscal year 2016/2017. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

Councilman Roche

7. Motion to enter into an agreement with the Butler Area Softball League to lease the Pony League Field and concession stand in Father Marinaro Park commencing April 17, 2016 through October 31, 2016. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
8. Motion to enter into an agreement with the Butler Fastpitch Association to lease the T-Ball Field in Butler Memorial Park commencing April 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

Mayor Donaldson

9. Motion to update the City of Butler’s Open Records Policy Statement. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
10. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1728, an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania to repeal Chapter 6; Authorities, Municipal; Article I; Parking Authority, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
11. Motion to approve the Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan applicable to the Community Development Block Grant program. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
12. 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.
13. Motion to approve payment to Thomas Construction, Inc. in the amount of $278,306.01 for the construction of the Centre City Parking Garage. LIN 43 463 020

Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

14. Motion to approve payment to Community Development Corporation of Butler County, in the amount of $29,078.04 for the construction management services of the Centre City Parking Garage. LIN 43 463 020.  Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
15. Motion to approve payment to Gateway Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $12,497.00 for engineering of the Centre City Parking Garage. LIN 43 463 010.

Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

16. Motion to direct the city clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase of 1 (one) police cruiser. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
17. Motion to approve agreement with CGI Communications, Inc. for the Community Video Tour Book. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
18. Motion to purchase the firearm, from retired police officer David Dalcamo, in the amount of $300.00. Second By CW Kline. All voted aye.

The City Treasurer presented a Monthly Intake Report for February 2016.

The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $249,709.81; from the parking fund – $3,249.41; from the capital projects fund – $3,211.54; from the liquid fuels tax fund – $151,995.44; and from the 2015-Series Bond Proceeds – $319,881.05 for a grand total of $728,047.25. Motion by Mayor Donaldson with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

• ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• WISR City Hall – Mayor Donaldson and Councilman Schontz
• City Building closed on March 25^th in observance of Good Friday.

Mayor Donaldson adjourned the meeting at 7:47 PM.