MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
July 25, 2013
Mayor Stock called the meeting to order at 7:07PM. Mayor Stock and Council members Scott, Kline, Schontz and Guard were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed a moment of silence.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
• Bill Young spoke about the Skate Park repairs and improvements.
PRESENTATIONS:
• Preservation Awards
• Joe Gray – Farmer’s National Bank Building
• Brian & Toni Fell – 220 East Pearl Street
Motion by CW Guard with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 27, 2013. All voted aye.
MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
(Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review)
All department reports for the month of June were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Scott
1. Motion to direct the City Clerk to prepare and release a request for proposals (RFP) for traffic signal maintenance for the years 2014 and 2015. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
2. Motion to approve the 2014 Minimum Municipal Obligations for the City’s three pension plans as follows: for the Firefighters Pension Plan – $189,046 and for the Police Pension Plan – $161,788 and the Officers and Employees Pension Plan – zero. Second by CM Schontz.All voted aye.
3. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1678; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Chapter 212; Rental Occupancy Reports; § 212-1. Report of lessees and occupants required. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Councilwoman Kline
4. Motion to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Butler County Historical Society to transfer the title of the Bantam Jeep. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
5. Motion to approve the retirement of Ralph Graham, from the Streets Department, following 42 years of service, effective August 10, 2013. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
6. Motion to authorize the City Clerk to begin the hiring process with a hire date of August 10, 2013, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Ralph Graham. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
7. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1676; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 226; Solid Waste; Article 1; Garbage and Rubbish; §226-10. Violations and Penalties. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
8. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1677; An ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania, formerly adopting Leyland Way as a public street. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
9. Motion to award the contract for 2013 street paving to Shields Asphalt Paving, Inc. in the amount of $99,036.67. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
10. Motion to install “No Parking” signs on the east side of Coal Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.
11. Motion to accept the bid from Bauer Excavating in the amount of $4,380.00 to repair the sink hole on Hansen Avenue. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
12. Motion to approve payment to A.P. Wise Excavating, LLC in the amount of $7,340.00 for demolition of 127 Morton Avenue upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Councilwoman Guard
13. Motion to approve a lease agreement between the City of Butler and the Butler Area Midget Football League (BAMFL) for use of facilities in Butler Memorial Park and to designate the City’s Director of Parks, Recreation & Public Property as its agent for enforcing the terms of said agreement for the period commencing August 1st through November 30th. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Mayor Stock
14.Motion to appoint Kenneth L. Henry to the Butler Area Sewer Authority to fill the remainder of Joe Bratkovich’s term which expires December 31, 2013. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for June, 2013.
In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $261,224.45; from the capital projects fund – $20,944.28; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $5,273.47 for a grand total of $287,442.20. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
• ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MS4 announcement
WISR City Hall – Mayor Stock
Meter Monitors to begin testing handheld ticketing equipment August 1st – new tickets will be receipts – payment remains the same.
