MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
January 28, 2021 7pm via Zoom Meeting
Agenda; 2021 Agenda Jan 28
meeting recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/n4-GGiMQaqgWEs7i5fZvDvTJ3Ee3VhP19jF85flZz_3N9zbnpEQku5GK3rCKtIzU.q-LLC4JMlu9Bj2xp?startTime=1611877521000
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Smith and Council members Walter, Smith, Bonus and Dandoy were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Pastor Mary Kitchen, East/North Butler Presbyterian Church.
Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Dandoy to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of January 28, 2021.
CM Smith made a motion to table motions 5 & 6:
5.Motion to adopt the City of Butler Bench and Street Furniture Policy.
6.Motion to approve the placement of a six-foot commemorative bench at the Butler City Farmers’ Market.
Second by Mayor Smith.
All voted aye. Agenda amended.
Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Dandoy to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 2021. 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 & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
(Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council electronically)
Motion to accept the monthly and annual reports from the Office of the City Clerk, the Police Department, Fire Department, Office of Business & Community Development/Code Enforcement, Department of Public Works and Parking Department for the month of November. Motion by Mayor Smith. Second by CM Bonus . All voted aye.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilman Walter
1.Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1796, an ordinance of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, amending City Ordinance No. 1793, fixing the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
2.Motion to approve a proposal submitted by Caruso & Spencer, PC, Certified Public Accountants for monthly auditing services for Fiscal Year 2021 as outlined in their engagement letter of January 8, 2021 and to authorize the City Clerk to sign said letter on behalf of City Council. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Smith
3.Motion to approve the Tentative Agreement by and between the City and AFSCME, Local No. 757, for the duration effective January 1, 2021 and terminating on December 31, 2021. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
4.Motion to approve an agreement with the YMCA for use of the Rotary, Miller and Firehouse shelters in Memorial Park commencing June 7, 2021 through August 20, 2021. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Mayor Smith
5.Motion to recommend to amend the City’s Codified Ordinances Chapter 260 Zoning, Article X, Section 260-56; Permitted Uses, to add duplexes as a permitted use in the C-2 zoning district, limited to locations that do not abut Main Street. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
6.Motion to appoint Mavrik Goepfert to the Butler Area Sewer Authority for a term of 5 years, with such term to expire on December 31, 2022 (replacing Edgar Hassler’s seat on the authority). Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented a Monthly Intake Report for December, 2020.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $163,680.24; from the parking fund – $27,896.79; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $65,894.58; for a grand total of $257,471.61. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Walter to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
January Public Announcement – Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
As part of an ongoing education plan, we would like to ensure that local residents are aware of the two types of systems that are within Butler City and the other local municipalities. The one system is the sanitary sewer system, in which toilets, sinks and garbage disposals are all connected and flow into a treatment facility that removes all of the contaminants and then discharges clean water into a local waterway. The storm sewer system is made up of catch basins that are usually placed along curbs in streets and parking lots and direct stormwater runoff through a series of pipes directly into the local waterway. Please be aware that there is no treatment for stormwater, so do not dump anything into the storm sewer catch basins. If you are unsure about the proper disposal of any type of waste material, please contact your local municipality.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
- First Responder Light Up Night – Saturday, January 30th
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Dane Winkler shared his concerns about the City selling the Tier Parking Garage. His first point is an increase in parking rates. A private company would increase parking rates that will hurt Butler downtown businesses. His second point is about the poverty level in the City of Butler. He said that selling the Tier Parking Garage is not providing for the general welfare of the residents of the City.
Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:24 PM.
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Time: Jan 28, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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