April 7, 2020

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MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
April 7, 2020 via Zoom Conference

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

Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of April 7, 2020.  Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.

Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Walter to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 11, 2020 and the emergency meeting of March 18, 2020.

COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

 Councilman Walter

  1. Motion to approve City Resolution no. 2020-04-07 approving to revise the 2018 CDBG program as follows: Reduce the Fire Station/Equipment line item by $1,799 and reallocate the same amount to Street Improvement – Southside – CT 9025 – BG 2 line item. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve the agreements with AndCo Consulting, LLC for all three City pension plans. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to accept the bid from NexTier Bank for a general obligation loan of $280,000.00 for 2020 Storm Sewer Project with an interest rate of 2.60% per annum. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.

Councilman Smith

  1. Motion to accept a bid from A.D.A.M. Hughes Heating and Refrigeration in the amount of $24,587.79 for the repairs to the heat exchangers in the public safety building. LIN 01 411 463. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.

Councilman Dandoy

  1. Motion to appoint the City’s Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Marlar as the designated agent for obtaining financial assistance under the FEMA’s Public Assistance Program in accordance with the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.

Mayor Smith

  1. Motion to approve a grant application for the 2020 Smart Grant Program with Southwest Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) Region in the amount of $372,000 with a required match of $93,000.00 to be used for Main Street trees, tree wells and trash receptacles. (Match to be paid using Capital Project funds). Second by CM Smith. CM Walter voted no. CM Smith, CM Bonus, CM Dandoy and Mayor Smith voted aye.
  2. Motion to furlough the meter monitors temporarily as of March 18, 2020. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Lieutenant Anthony Fatta beginning on March 21, 2020 for a work-related injury he sustained on March 21, 2020. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.

In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $262,668.01; from the parking fund – $42,076.25; from the capital projects fund – $60,441.47; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $10,538.76; for a grand total of $375,724.49. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Walter to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Please complete your 2020 census.
  • Council reminds residents that the City parks are closed with the exception of joggers, walkers and bicycles riders.  

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:

State Representative Marci Mustello reminds residents that although the office is closed to the public, they are working and will take phone calls. They are helping people with their UC benefit claims.

Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:34 PM.

Agenda for 7 APR 20

 

LEGAL NOTICE  Notice of Special meeting 7-APR-2020

 
City of Butler
City Council Meetings
Under COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

Due to the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, the public is discouraged from attending the City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Building, unless your attendance at the meeting is essential. To facilitate alternative participation, City Council will make participation in the meeting available through a Zoom Video Conference. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to participate through the Zoom Video Conference feature while remaining in their homes. The Zoom Video Conference will provide participant with an opportunity for public comment during the meeting. In addition, public comments are being accepted via email address OfficeofCityClerk@cityofbutler.org. Comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.

The Council meeting agenda can be viewed at https://cityofbutler.org/category/meeting-minutes/

For more information please call 724.285.4124 or email OfficeofCityClerk@cityofbutler.org.

LOGIN INFORMATION TO ATTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL 7TH AT 7:00 PM:

https://zoom.us/j/580394962  Meeting ID: 580 394 962

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Please note that the meeting will be recorded, and all participants are required to mute their microphones during the meeting, unless speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting. Thank you.

Mindy Gall
City Clerk
April 1, 2020

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