December 19, 2019

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MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
December 19, 2019

Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Smith and Council members Walter, Smith, Bonus and Reese were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Pastor Mary Kitchen, East/North Butler Presbyterian Church.

Motion by CM Reese with a second from Mayor Smith to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 3, 2019. All voted aye.

Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Bonus to acknowledge receipt of the monthly minutes from RACB, including the CDBG/HOME Program activities. All voted aye.

MONTHLY BOARDS AND AUTHORITIES LIAISON REPORTS

Liaisons of the City’s boards and authorities gave a brief report from the board or authority that met in November.

MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS

(Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council electronically)

Department reports for the month of November were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

 Councilman Walter

  1. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1779, an ordinance of the City of Butler fixing the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  2. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1780, 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 2020. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  3. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1781, 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 2020. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  4. Motion to approve City Resolution 2019-12-19, a resolution of the City of Butler authorizing the issuance of a Tax Revenue Anticipation Note Series 2020 in the amount of $1,000,000. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.

Councilman Bonus

  1. Motion to install Residential Parking Only signs at 203 Heim Avenue on a 90 day trial basis. Second by CM Walter. Motion to table by CM Bonus. Second by Mayor Smith.  All voted aye.  Motion tabled.

Councilman Reese

  1. Motion to ratify the Tentative Agreement by and between the City and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 114, for the duration effective as of January 1, 2020 and terminating on December 31, 2024. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  2. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1783, an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Part Three, Chapter 57 (Firefighter Pension Plan) of the codified ordinances of the City of Butler to incorporate plan changes resulting from collective bargaining negotiations during the fiscal year 2019. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.

Mayor Smith

  1. Based on recommendation from his chain of command and satisfactory completion of his probationary period, motion to grant permanent employment status as of December 3, 2019 to Patrol Officer Dakota J. Fennell. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to begin the process to enter into 15 year lease for a new aerial firetruck with the first payment due in 2021. Second by CM Walter.  All voted aye.

The City Treasurer presented a monthly intake report for November, 2019.

In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $113,683.58; from the parking fund – $93,573.02; from the capital projects fund – $0; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $1,477.90; for a grand total of $208,734.50. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Bonus to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS

December Public Announcement – Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

As part of an ongoing education plan, we would like to remind local residents to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for salting driveways and sidewalks. If too much salt is applied, it will runoff into the storm sewer system and impact our local waterways. Please keep the de-icing materials away from landscaping and keep it isolated to the walkway or driveway.

Also, if you change the fluids in your automobile, please recycle the used oil and other automotive fluids at participating service stations. Do not dump these chemicals down the storm drains or dispose of them in the trash. If you want to temporarily store any of these chemicals on your property, just make sure that they are in sealed containers that will not rust or leak and try to keep them in a dry place.

  • WISR City Hall – Mayor Smith and Councilman Smith
  • First Responder Light Up Night – Saturday, December 21st
  • The City Building will be closed on December 25th & January 1, 2020.
  • Inauguration/Swearing-in Ceremony and Reorganization Meeting – January 6th at 10AM.
  • PERSONS TO BE HEARD

 John Pro from Butler Old Stone House Region gave council the report on the events for the showing of the 1909 Huselton and the Bantam Jeep in 2019.

Agenda 19-Dec-19

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