MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
May 6, 2021 7pm via Zoom Meeting
agenda: 2021 Agenda May 6
meeting recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/5mpN2MYU1gugfByhXUQA9I1KI0tpRl4fTA_cYecMOMwbBjMAaF9pEktuzasLrV0u.AfXhrcZ_UdhPqdNs?startTime=1620341165000
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:02 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. John C. R. Silbert, Covenant Presbyterian Church.
PRESENTATION – Vanessa Boyd, Principal, Broad Street School, spoke about the reopening of Broad Street Elementary School. Vanessa is looking forward to being a part of the community.
Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of May 6, 2021. Second by CM Bonus.
Motion by Mayor Smith to add a Motion to approve the Butler Downtown Revolving Loan Committee’s request to permit the Gray’s to refinance their loan at a new rate of 2.375%. The Gray’s will be responsible for all attorney’s fees assessed and determined by the City Solicitor for document production and closing as well as a one-time loan modification fee of $250 to be paid to the Revolving Loan Funds principal account. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
All voted aye. Agenda amended.
Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the minutes regular meeting of April 22, 2021. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilman Walter
1.Motion to approve payment to USBank in the amount of $100,093.77 for interest due on the General Obligation Bonds Series B-2015. LIN 01 472 800. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Councilman Smith
2.Motion to write a letter of support to the Butler Rotary Club for their proposed Arts District project. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
3.Motion to approve the agreement with the County of Butler for the County of Butler, Park Renovation Grant Program. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
4.Motion to approve 2021 Father Marinaro Softball Agreement for Father Marinaro Park. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
Councilman Bonus
5.Motion to install a “No Parking Here to Corner” sign on the north side of Draper Avenue at the intersection with Eola Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
Councilman Dandoy
6.Motion to accept the resignation of James L. Diamond, P.E. from the Code Management Appeals Board effective immediately. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
7.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. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
8.Motion to appoint Maggie Stock to a full term on the Zoning Hearing Board beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June, 2024. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
9.Motion to appoint Thomas Graham to the Civil Service Commission Board for a term ending December, 2024. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Mayor Smith
10.Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Captain James Hollobaugh beginning on April 27, 2021 for a work-related injury he sustained on April 7, 2021. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
11.Motion to appoint Mike Walter as the Butler City Council of Governments voting representative. Second by CM Dandoy. CM Walter abstained. CM Smith, CM Bonus, CM Dandoy and Mayor Smith voted aye.
12.Motion to appoint Bob Dandoy as the City’s liaison to the Butler Rotary Club Arts District Committee to provide a communications channel from the Committee to City Council and to facilitate their efforts. Second by CM Walter. CM Walter, CM Smith, CM Bonus and Mayor Smith voted aye. CM Dandoy abstained.
13.Motion to approve the settlement agreement between the City of Butler and John J. Jackson. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
14.Motion to approve closing Main Street from West Pearl Street to Wayne Street, for the Butler Bikes and BBQ event, sponsored by Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, to be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
15.Motion to approve the Butler Downtown Revolving Loan Committee’s request to permit the Gray’s to refinance their loan at a new rate of 2.375%. The Gray’s will be responsible for all attorney’s fees assessed and determined by the City Solicitor for document production and closing as well as a one-time loan modification fee of $250 to be paid to the Revolving Loan Funds principal account. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $285,558.67; from the parking fund – $5,663.79; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $4,482.29 for a grand total of $295,704.75. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Walter to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:17 PM.
Topic: City Council Meeting
Time: May 6, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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