MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
January 22, 2015
Mayor Donaldson called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 the Reverend Dan Ledford, Westminster Presbyterian Church.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Mark Krenitsky – would like to be able to call the day prior to council meetings to be on the agenda. Mr. Krenitsky was pleased with the ease of the tenant reporting for the treasurer’s office. He is concerned about the city going into debt.
Brian Helfer – voiced his concerns about the refuse collection contract and asked that it be revised.
Motion by CM Schontz with second from CM May to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of December 18, 2014. All voted aye.
MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
(Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review)
Department reports for the month of December and 2014 year-end reports were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
The monthly and annual reports to be presented by the Treasurer and the City Clerk will be distributed once the monthly audit has been completed.
The following actions took place at the Forum Meeting held on January 20, 2015:
Mayor Donaldson made a motion to enter into an agreement with the Parking Authority of the City of Butler and the Butler Hotel Properties, LP. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Readie
1. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1705, an ordinance of the City of Butler authorizing and directing the incurrence of non-electoral debt in an amount not to exceed seven million dollars ($7,000,000) through issuance of a series of general obligation bonds for the purpose of refinancing the Parking Authority’s 2003-series and 2005-series general obligation bonds and for the purpose of constructing a parking deck on South McKean Street and East Cunningham Street and for other purposes stated therein. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
2. Motion to move the Capital Projects Fund into First Commonwealth Bank’s “Public Funds Money Market” and “Free Public Checking” accounts. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
3. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1707, an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending the definition of “New Business” found in Chapter 235, section 235-67 of the codified ordinances. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
4. Motion to approve extending the hiring of Nicole Boldy as a temporary employee through February, 2015 in the Office of the City Treasurer to be paid $12.00 per hour.
Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
Councilwoman Kline
5. Motion to appoint Richard J. Schontz, Jr. to serve as the City’s Emergency Management Coordinator. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
6. Motion to appoint Maggie Stock to the Butler Transit Authority for a 5 year term ending December 31, 2019. Second by Mayor Donaldson. All voted aye.
7. Motion to install two “No Parking From Here To Corner” signs on N. Church Street at the intersection of W. Fulton Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Councilman May
8. Motion to authorize Councilman May to prepare application for the City of Butler to place the City Building on the National Register of Historic Places by submitting said application to the Bureau for Historic Preservations (BHP), acting as the PA State Historic Preservations Officer (SHPO), which manages the National Register of Historic Places for the National Park Service. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
9. Motion to appoint Don Paul to the City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds & Facilities Authority for a five year term which expires on January 1, 2020. Second by Mayor Donaldson. All voted aye.
CM May extended an official thank you, from the City of Butler, to the Butler Area School District for their recent decision to keep Emily Brittain School and the Junior High School open in the school district restructuring plan.
Mayor Donaldson
10. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1704; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 195; Peddling and Soliciting; Article IV; Peddlers of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
11. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1706; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, establishing a residential parking permit program; establishing a residential parking permit zone; setting forth criteria for issuance of a permit and temporary permit; establishing responsibilities for a permit holder and prescribing penalties for violation of the ordinance. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
12. Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Lieutenant David Adam beginning on January 7, 2015 for a work-related injury he sustained on March 26, 2014. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
13. Motion to approve the hiring of Connie Lantz for the Meter Violation Monitor position with a start date of January 12, 2015. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
14. Motion to approve the retirement of Lieutenant Michael Dalcamo from the Bureau of Police following 24 years of service, effective December 31, 2014. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
15. Motion to make written application to the Civil Service Board for a certified list of candidates to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Lt. Dalcamo. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
16. Motion to approve the retirement of Lieutenant Stephen Evanko from the Bureau of Police following 24 years of service, effective February 27, 2015. Second by CW Readie. All voted aye.
17. Motion to make written application to the Civil Service Board for a certified list of candidates to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Lt. Evanko. Second by CM May. All voted aye.
The City Treasurer, presented Council with an overview of taxes received from 2011 through 2014.
The City Controller, presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $250,089.59; from the capital projects fund – $556.96; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $2,521.00 for a grand total of $253,167.55. Motion by CW Kline with second from CM Schontz to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WISR City Hall – Mayor Donaldson and CM Schontz
Mayor Donaldson adjourned the meeting at 7:42 PM.
