MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
November 9, 2021 7pm Meeting
agenda: 2021 Agenda Nov 9
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. 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 Jake Klutinoty, North Street Christian Church.
Mayor Smith recessed the meeting for an executive session meeting to discuss collective bargaining. The meeting reconvened at 7:08PM.
Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of November 9, 2021. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
Motion by Mayor Smith to approve the minutes regular meeting of October 28, 2021. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilman Walter
1.Motion to approve payment to USBank in the amount of $325,093.77 for the bond payment due on the 2015 General Obligation Bonds as follows:
LIN 01 472 801 Principal $225,000.00 LIN 01 472 800 Interest $100,093.77
Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
2.Motion to approve the Tentative Agreement by and between the City and AFSCME, Local No. 757, for the duration effective January 1, 2022 and terminating on December 31, 2024. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
3.Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2021-11-09, a resolution to utilize funds received from the COVID-19 ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program, to cover a portion of lost revenue from 2020 for general government services. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
Councilman Smith
4.Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1802; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending Chapter 198; Playgrounds of the codified ordinance of the City of Butler. Second by CM Walter. All voted no. Motion failed.
5.Motion to direct the city clerk to advertise for bids for the painting and sealing of the Ritts Park Pickleball Courts in Ritts Park. (Ritts Park Greenways and Trails Grant). Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
6.Motion to approve the bid of Gargiulo Landscape for the planting of 16 trees at Ritts Park for $9,058.66. (Ritts Park Greenways and Trails Grant). Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
Councilman Bonus
7.Motion to approve bids submitted by and award the Fiscal Year 2022 contract for supply of the City’s asphalt materials to:
Wiest Asphalt Products & Paving Inc. as follows:
9.5MM Superpave Wearing Course FOB; $67.00 per ton and 19MM Superpave FOB; $58.00 per ton. Total Contract: $50,000.00.
Russell Standard Corporation as follows:
E-3 Emulsion Placed; $2.90/gallon; Total Contract: $7,250.00.
Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
8.Motion to approve a bid submitted by and award the Fiscal Year 2022 contract for supply of the City’s limestone materials to Allegheny Mineral Corporation as follows:
Unit Price Delivered at Job Site: #2A – $18.50 per ton; #4 – $19.90 per ton; #8 – $25.40 per ton; #57 – $19.65 per ton. Total Contract: $83,450.00. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
Mayor Smith
9.Motion to approve the request from Butler Radio Network for the use of the Main Street Lot on November 27th for the Annual Spirit of Christmas Parade. Second by CM Dandoy. All voted aye.
10.Motion to accept the resignation of Patrol Officer Dakota Fennell from the Butler City Police Department effective November 12, 2021. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
11.Motion to accept the resignation of Sara Pellegrini from her temp position as of October 1, 2021. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
12.Motion to approve closing of E. Diamond Street from Main Street to McKean Street on Friday, February 11, 2022, and the closing of Main Street from Wayne Street to Cunningham Street, and Diamond St. from Washington Street to McKean Street on Saturday, February 12, 2022, for the Carved in Ice event, sponsored by Butler AM Rotary Club. Second by CM Walter. CM Bonus abstained. CM Walter, CM Smith, CM Dandoy and Mayor Smith voted aye.
- Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2021-11-09A, a resolution appointing Berkheimer as its Deputy Tax Collector of Real Estate Taxes for the City of Butler. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Emily Landon will replace Emily Herndon on the Shade Tree Commission with a term ending June 2023.
Carol Means will replace Lawrence Herndon on the Shade Tree Commission with a term ending June 2023.
The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $199,034.25; from the parking fund – $6,988.43 from the capital projects fund – $0; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $2,233.02; for a grand total of $208,255.70. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Dandoy to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:24 PM.
