MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
November 20, 2014
Mayor Donaldson called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Mayor Donaldson and Council members Readie, Kline, Schontz and May were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Pastor Steve Ogle, Community Life Church.
PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Art Cordwell, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler briefed Council and the public on the 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Mark Krenitsky voiced his concerns about the city raising the debt service tax.
PRESENTATIONS:
Neighborhood Pride Awards
Sue Hovis, 405 W North Street
Motion by CM May with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of October 23, 2014 and Special Joint Meeting of October 28, 2014 and Special Meeting of November 5, 2014. 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 October were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
A Conditional Use Public Hearing with the Heartland Restaurant Group took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on November 18, 2014.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Readie
1. Motion to direct the City Clerk to seek proposals from financial institutions for a 2015 Tax Revenue Anticipation Note in the amount of $750,000. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
2. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2014-11-20; a resolution to approve application for the City’s Community Development Block Grant for fiscal year 2014.
Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
3. Motion to approve the hiring of Nicole Boldy as a temporary employee, working from December, 2014 through January, 2015 in the Office of the City Treasurer to be paid $12.00 per hour. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
4. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1701, an ordinance of the City of Butler fixing the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2015. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
5. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1702, an ordinance of the City of Butler adopting the annual budget and appropriating specific sums estimated to be required for the specific purposes of the City government as set forth therein during Fiscal Year 2015. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
6. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1703, an ordinance of the City of Butler fixing the wages and salaries of employees of the City in conformance with the budget for Fiscal Year 2015. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
7. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1700; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending the City’s traffic control schedule contained in Chapter 245 of the Codified Ordinance of the City of Butler by making permanent experimental regulations previously adopted by City Council on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
8. Motion to approve a bid submitted by and award the Fiscal Year 2015 contract for supply of the City’s asphalt materials to Wiest Asphalt Products & Paving, Inc., as follows: 9.5MM Superpave Wearing Course FOB $75.00 per ton and 19MM Superpave FOB $65.00 per ton. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
9. Motion to approve a bid submitted by and award the Fiscal Year 2015 contract for supply of the City’s limestone materials to M & M Lime Co., Inc. as follows: Unit Price Delivered at Job Site: #2A – 17.73 per ton; #4 – $18.23 per ton; #8 – $21.88 per ton; #57 – 19.48 per ton. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
10. Motion to approve a bid submitted by and award the Fiscal Year 2015 contract for supply of the City’s petroleum products to Purvis Brothers, Inc. as follows:
Unleaded $2.2882 per gallon; Diesel $2.88 per gallon. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
11. Motion to approve the conditional use application of Heartland Restaurant Group, LLC for use of property located at 238 North Main Street to construct a Dunkin Donuts Restaurant with a drive-thru window (parcel #565-9-104); conditioned upon the following:
a.) The property shall be developed in accordance with the plans and specifications presented to the city.
b.) The facility will include 17 off-street parking spaces.
c.) The developer will obtain all approvals required by the PA Dept. of Transportation for access to North Main Street (Route 8).
This motion shall include the approval for the reduction of off-street parking spaces to 17 spaces. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
12. Motion to accept the resignation of Joseph Lutz from the Butler Transit Authority, whose term would have expired on December 31, 2014. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
Councilman May
13. Motion to accept a bid in the amount of $2,529.00 from Glenn Freed for the 2001 Parks Department truck. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
14. Motion to accept the resignation of Leonard Pintell from the City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds & Facilities Authority, whose term would have expired on January 1, 2017. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Mayor Donaldson
15. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1697; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania, amending Chapter 60; Personnel Policies; to amend the Social Media Policy. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
16. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1698; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 60 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler to amend Article II: Positions Covered; A. Coverage and Article XIV: Separation, Dismissal or Resignation; §1404: Procedures; A. Dismissal. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
17. Motion to approve City Council’s 2015 meeting schedule, a copy of which will be published in a local newspaper to comply with the Sunshine Act and attached to the minutes of this meeting. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
18. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1699; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending part two, Chapter 57 (Police Pension Plan) of the codified ordinances of the City of Butler to incorporate Plan Changes resulting from a request from the Police Pension Board. Second by CM Schontz. CW Readie, CM Schontz, CM May and Mayor Donaldson voted aye. CW Kline voted no.
19. Motion to approve a collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for October, 2014.
The City Clerk, in absence of the City Controller, presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $193,725.78; from the capital projects fund – $8,224.57; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $3,104.50 for a grand total of $205,054.85. Motion by CW Readie with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
• ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WISR City Hall – Mayor Donaldson and Councilman Schontz
City Building closed on November 27th & 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday
Spirit of Christmas Parade – Saturday, November 29th at 5:30 PM
Free Parking on Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving to promote Shop Local
Mayor Donaldson adjourned the meeting at 7:49 PM.
