MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
April 22, 2021 7pm via Zoom Meeting
Agenda: 2021 Agenda April 22
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Mayor Smith and Council members Walter, Smith, and Dandoy were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Pastor Mary Kitchen, East Butler Presbyterian Church.
PRESENTATION:
Leslie Osche, Butler PM Rotary presented to a proposal to create the Arts and Cultural District. The proposed district would extend from Jefferson Street to East Fulton Street, and Washington Street to McKean Street. Art banners, to designate the district, would be placed on electric poles.
Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Walter to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of April 22, 2021.
Mayor Smith stated that all appointments to boards and authorities would be motions made by him. Council agreed to table any motions until the next council meeting on May 6, 2021. All voted aye. Agenda approved.
Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Dandoy to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 8, 2021. All voted aye.
Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Walter 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 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 March. Motion by Mayor Smith. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilman Walter
Councilman Walter introduced Tim Morgus, Maher Duessel, to present information concerning the American Rescue Plan Act. Mr. Morgus gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Act. PowerPoint presentation is attached to these minutes. Presentation: ARP What Means for the City of Butler April 22
Councilman Smith
- Motion to approve an Easement Agreement along the pedestrian walkway adjacent to Weber Way for the installation of utility lines. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Walter
- Motion to accept the bid from Davis Demolition and Excavating in the amount of $6,687.20 for the 2021 Curb Ramp Replacement Project. LIN 35 430 439. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Dandoy
- Motion by Councilman Dandoy to table the following motions. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye. Motions tabled.
Motion to accept the resignation of James L. Diamond, P.E. from the Code Management Appeals Board effective immediately.
Motion to appoint Marlene Myers, Architect, to Code Management Appeals Board for the remainder of term of James L. Diamond effective immediately and ending June, 2024.
Motion to appoint Maggie Stock to a full term on the Zoning Hearing Board beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June, 2024.
Motion to appoint Thomas Graham to the Civil Service Commission Board for a term ending December, 2024.
Mayor Smith
- Motion to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement for the Receptacles to be mounted on the Traffic Signal Poles as part of the SR 8 Signals Project. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented a Monthly Intake Report for March, 2021.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $71,097.48; from the parking fund – $25,884.60; from the capital projects fund – $4,802.01 and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $3,842.74; for a grand total of $105,626.83. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Walter to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
April Public Announcement – Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
As part of an ongoing education plan, we would like to remind local residents that when walking your pet, remember to pick up the waste and dispose of it properly. Flushing pet waste is the best disposal method. Leaving the waste on the ground increases public health risks by allowing harmful bacteria and nutrients to wash into storm drains and eventually into the local streams. Also, if you plan on washing your vehicle, use a commercial car wash if possible. Car washes are setup to treat or recycle the wastewater. If you want to wash your vehicle, pull the car onto a lawn area to wash it. This way, all of the soap and water will infiltrate into the ground. Try not to wash the car on a paved surface as all the runoff will flow onto the street and into a nearby storm sewer. Soaps, wax and other chemicals used to clean cars are toxic to fish and aquatic organisms.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
- First Responder Light Up Night – Saturday, April 24th
- Butler Downtown Clean-up Day – Saturday, April 24th from 8AM – 1PM
Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:19 PM.
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