MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
May 27, 2021 7pm via Zoom Meeting
agenda: 2021 Agenda May 27
meeting recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/k1OTicTdO6_LBXJsFpChtS3sksg0fowSXWp2-D5h9UTRNOaKbbSXyrZ-jZVgDAnr.SGl8I7mCvPuj2hEd?startTime=1622155277000
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 Rev. Leigh Benish, Hill United Presbyterian Church.
Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Dandoy to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of May 27, 2021.
Councilman Walter made a motion to add a motion to terminate the agreement with Huntington Capital Markets as underwriters for the 2015 Series-B bond refinancing. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Walter made a motion to add a motion to approve payment to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of $12,232.01. This represents overpayment of state aid with interest to be returned per the Compliance Audit Report for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
Councilman Smith made a motion to add a motion to direct the city clerk to advertise the position of Grants Coordinator with an annual wage of $55,000. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Smith made a motion to add a motion to direct the city clerk to advertise on Municibid the sale of 130 hanging baskets at a cost no less than $2,500.00 for the lot. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
All voted aye. Agenda amended.
Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Walter to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 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 April. Motion by Mayor Smith. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilman Walter
1.Motion to pass City Resolution No. 2021-05-27; authorizing Mayor Smith to sign the Reimbursement Agreement and further authorizing the mayor to sign, on behalf of City Council, all documents pertaining to the Receptacles to be mounted on the Traffic Signal Poles as part of the SR 8 Signals Project. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
2.Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1799; an ordinance increasing the indebtedness of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania by the issue of a General Obligation Note in the amount of $1,329,763.00 for the purpose of purchasing of a 2021 Pierce Arrow XT 100’ Mid-Mount Tower Ladder Truck. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
3.Motion to reappoint Chris Ziegler to the Bicycle Advisory Commission for a four-year term which expires on January 1, 2022. Second by CM Dandoy. CM Walter, CM Bonus and CM Dandoy voted aye. CM Smith and Mayor Smith voted no.
4.Motion to reappoint B.T. Fullerton to the Bicycle Advisory Commission for a four-year term which expires on January 1, 2024. Second by CM Dandoy. CM Walter, CM Bonus and CM Dandoy voted aye. CM Smith and Mayor Smith voted no.
5.Motion to reappoint William May to the Bicycle Advisory Commission for a four-year term which expires on January 1, 2022. Second by CM Dandoy. CM Walter, CM Bonus and CM Dandoy voted aye. CM Smith and Mayor Smith voted no.
6.Motion to appoint Josh Gilliland to the Bicycle Advisory Commission for a four-year term which expires on January 1, 2024. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
7.Motion to terminate the agreement with Huntington Capital Markets as underwriters for the 2015 Series-B bond refinancing. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
8.Motion to approve payment to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of $12,232.01. This represents overpayment of state aid with interest to be returned per the Compliance Audit Report for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Smith
9.Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise on Municibid for the sale one 1998 Kubota B7300 HSD Tractor 4 x 4 that is surplus to the needs of the City’s Parks Department. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
10.Motion to approve an agreement with the Butler Midget Football League for the 2021 season. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
11.Motion to approve a community event to be held at Father Marinaro Park on June 26, 2021 by the South Side Park Group and to approve the South Side Park Group’s request to host a beer garden as part of that event. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
12.Motion to authorize the city clerk to sign Letter or Attestation and Offer Letter from First Energy for the LED Lighting Project by Hercules at the Farmer’s Market. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
13.Motion to add a motion to direct the city clerk to advertise the position of Grants Coordinator with an annual wage of $55,000. Second by Mayor Smith. CM Walter, CM Bonus and CM Dandoy voted no. CM Smith and Mayor Smith voted aye. Motion not passed.
- Motion to add a motion to direct the city clerk to advertise on Municibid the sale of 130 hanging baskets at a cost no less than $2,500.00 for the lot. Second by Mayor Smith. CM Walter and CM Dandoy voted no. CM Smith, CM Bonus and Mayor Smith voted aye.
Councilman Bonus
- In response to a request from the Butler Area School District, motion to approve, on a 90-day trial basis, an amendment to the City’s Traffic Control Schedule by establishing Broad Street as a one-way street in a southerly direction from its intersections with West Brady Street and West New Castle Street in the vicinity of the Broad Street School with an effective date of August 1, 2021. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Dandoy
16.Motion to approve the conditional hiring of four (4) part-time firefighters from the 2021 Civil Service Examinations Certified List. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
17.Motion to make a prepayment in the amount of $427,282.51 to Glick Fire Equipment Company for the Chassis for the Pierce 100’ Mid Mount Tower on an Arrow XT. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
- Motion to accept a Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service grant in the amount of $14,015.70 from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner and execute the required grant agreement. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
Mayor Smith
19.Motion to approve closing East Diamond Street from South Main Street to South McKean Street, for the Christmas in July event, sponsored by Butler Downtown, to be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
20.Motion to approve the updated 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.
21.Motion to approve an agreement with County Festivals, LLC for the Butler Italian Festival to be held from 5:00 PM on August 27, 2021 through 6:00 PM on August 29, 2021. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented a Monthly Intake Report for April 2021.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $618,677.65; from the parking fund – $128,845.28; from the capital projects fund – $12,870.72 and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $3,510.06; for a grand total of $763,903.71. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Bonus to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
May Public Announcement – Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
As part of an ongoing education plan, we would like to remind local residents to please use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly on their lawns. When necessary, use these chemicals in their recommended amounts. Avoid applying chemicals if rain is in the forecast because the rain will wash all of the chemicals off the lawn area into the storm sewers and into the local streams. Don’t over-water your lawns and if you are going to water, do it during the cool times of the day and don’t let the water runoff into the streets.
Also, check your cars, boats, lawn mowers, and other machinery and equipment for leaks and spills. Make repairs as soon as possible, and clean any spills up with an absorbent type material such as kitty litter or sand. Do not rinse any spills into the streets or storm sewers. This will go directly into local streams.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
- First Responder Light Up Night – Saturday, May 29th
- Farmer’s Market Opening Saturday, May 29th 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- City Building Closed – Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day
Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:55 PM.
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