MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
July 20, 2022, 7PM
Agenda: 2022 Agenda July 20
Mayor Dandoy called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. Mayor Dandoy and Council members Reese, Shearer, and Herr were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Deacon Mitch Natali, All Saints Parish.
The following actions took place at the Forum Meeting held on July 7, 2022:
Motion to approve an agreement between the Butler Area Sewer Authority (BASA), Butler County Community College and the City of Butler to document the terms and conditions under which BC3 can use land owned by the Butler Area Sewer Authority as a range for gun training, subject to the removal of Paragraph No. 6. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.
- COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE AWARD
Gary Vanasdale & Jennifer Gilliland-Vanasdale
Gilliland Vanasdale Sinatra Law Office, LLC
257 S. Main Street
- PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Dandoy presented a proclamation and a key to the City to Ed Bloom, Bortmas, The Butler Florist, Inc., proclaiming July 21, 2022 to be “Ed Bloom Day”.
Sara Reed, CPA Manager at Maher Duessel presented the 2021 Single Audit.
Motion by CM Reese with a second from CM Shearer to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of July 20, 2022. All voted aye.
Motion by Mayor Dandoy with a second from CM Shearer to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 23, 2022. All voted aye.
Motion by Mayor Dandoy with a second from CM Reese 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 June. Motion by Mayor Dandoy. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilman Herr
1.Motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids for a 4WD pick-up truck to be used by the Bureau of Fire for replacement of the Rescue vehicle. Funding is part of the FY2021 Community Development Block Grant. Complete bid specifications will be available through the Bureau of Fire and the Office of the City Clerk. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.
2.Motion to approve the conditional hiring of two (2) part-time firefighters from the 2022 Civil Service Examinations Certified List. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.
3.Motion to approve an agreement with Breakthrough-Butler for use of Memorial Park Optimist and Deal (only after the YMCA has vacated the space) shelters on July 19, 2022, from 10:00AM until 6:00PM for a Breakthrough-Butler Event. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.
4.Motion to approve a community skateboard competition at Father Marinaro skatepark on Saturday, August 6, 2022 starting at 12:00 PM and ending at 9:30 PM. Second by Shearer. All voted aye.
Mayor Dandoy
5.Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2022-07-20; a resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler to file an application for Community Development Block Grant-Cares Act (CDBG-CV), as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act) {P.L. 116-136} on behalf of the City of Butler with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Second by CM Herr. All voted aye.
6.Motion to adopt the Community Needs Assessment attached to City Resolution No. 2022-07-20. Second by CM Shearer. All voted aye.
7.Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2022-07-20A; a resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler to file an application for HOME funds for affordable housing activities on behalf of the City of Butler with the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.
8.Motion to accept the bid from Trinity Door Systems in the amount of $9,823.00 for the “Automated Doors” for Butler Area Public Library, to be paid by the Library with the Keystone Grant. Second by Shearer. All voted aye.
9.Motion to accept the bid from You Name It Contracting in the amount of $3,500.00 for the “Electrical Work and General Labor” for Butler Area Public Library, to be paid by the Library with the Keystone Grant. Second by CM Shearer. All voted aye.
10.Motion to accept the bid from Butler Floor & Carpet in the amount of $34,150.00 for the “Flooring” for Butler Area Public Library, to be paid by the Library with the Keystone Grant. Second by Shearer. All voted aye.
Announcements:
An application for an ARLE Grant has been submitted for the purpose of replacing the antiquated signal assets at the intersection of Cunningham Street and Pillow Street. Total project amount is estimated to be $340,000.00. City match is estimated to be $10,000.00.
The City of Butler consented to the sale of 463 E. Jefferson St.- 0.9 AC, Butler City, Ward 2, to be sold from the Butler County Repository by the Butler County Tax Claim Bureau to Kara Sellers (tax parcel 562-25-26-0000) in the amount of $600.00.
In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $701,760.58; from the parking fund – $43,310.49; from the capital projects fund – $1,287.00 and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $19,312.45; for a grand total of $765,670.52. Motion by CM Shearer with second from CM Reese to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
July Public Announcement – Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
As part of an ongoing education plan, we would like to remind local residents to collect rainwater from rooftops in mosquito proof rain barrels. The water can then be used later to water lawns and garden areas. Do not brush/sweep dirt, leaves, etc. into any storm drain. The purpose of the storm sewers are to direct stormwater runoff to the local streams. If the system is clogged, then localized flooding may occur during a large rainfall event.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
- First Responder Light Up Night – Saturday, July 23rd
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Ken Clowes discussed the importance of how Father Marinaro Skatepark helps the youth and presented his vision for the future of the skatepark.
Cindy Parker discussed the need for upgrades in Father Marinaro Skatepark and told council the updates that the Southside Park Group has done to date.
Mayor Dandoy will meet with both Ken and Cindy, as well as Councilman Herr to discuss the skatepark.
Mayor Dandoy adjourned the meeting at 8:32 PM.
