PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Stock presented the K-9 Fund update. The fund has received $38,600.00 to date.
CW Guard gave the motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 26, 2012. Second from CW Scott. 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 May, 2012 were approved by individual, unanimous votes.
The following actions took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on June 26, 2012:
City Council, acting as the Board of Health, and under the provisions of the Third Class City Code, Section XXIII, (b) Abatement of Public Nuisances, Section 2321, found the following subject structures detrimental to public health and order their removal by demolition:
118 ½ Hilltop Avenue
113 Dubois Street
Motion by Mayor Stock. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS
Councilwoman Scott
CW Scott distributed budget preparation materials for Fiscal Year 2013 at Council’s Forum meeting on June 26th. All elected officials and department heads received copies. Revenue projections are due August 25th, and budget requests from departments are due September 1st. A draft 2013 budget will be presented to Council on September 25th.
1. Motion to approve a payment in the amount of $604,341.33 to NexTier Bank for the 2012 Tax Revenue Anticipation Note. ($600K to LIN 01 472 601 & $4,341.33 to LIN 01 472 600 – payoff date is June 29th) Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
2. Motion to approve payment to Jill Kraus in the amount of $738.04 from the Shade Tree Fund for expenses associated with the W. New Castle Street Plaza. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
Councilman Schontz
3. Motion to approve a block party on Fourth Ave. from Fillmore St. to Pillow St. on Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
4. Motion to reappoint John Mossman and Anne Thomson to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a two year term ending June 30, 2014. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
5. Motion to reappoint Larry Christy and Jill Kraus to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a four year term ending June 30, 2016. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
6. Motion to approve an amendment to the contract with Cargill, Inc. to extend the date from June 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012 to purchase road salt from the 2011 agreement. (SHACOG Purchasing Alliance) Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
7. Motion to award the demolition of 408 Liberty Street and 312 Morton Avenue to A. P. Wise Excavating, LLC in the amount of $14,000.00 based upon the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
8. Motion to approve payment to A.P. Wise Excavating in the amount of $12,400.00 for the demolition of 206-208 S. Monroe Street upon final inspection and approval of the Municipal Engineer. LIN 01 427 221 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
9. Motion to accept the resignation of Barbara Billek from the Butler Transit Authority. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.
10. Motion to install the following Stop signs on a 90-day trial basis:
- Corner of 7th Avenue and American Avenue. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
- Corner of McKinley Avenue and West Pearl Street. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
- Corner of Hazel Avenue and Beckert Avenue. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
- Move the stop sign at Pillow Street to the corner of Pillow Street and 5th Avenue. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
11. Motion to award Contract #1 of the ARLE Grant Funded Center Avenue/Monroe Street Intersection Upgrade curb ramp replacement to Mahoning Builders, inc. in the amount of $24,823.00. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
12. Motion to award Contract #2 of the ARLE Grant Funded Center Avenue/Monroe Street Intersection Upgrade signal upgrade to Bronder Technical Service, Inc. in the amount of $22,381.09. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
Mayor Stock
13. Motion to authorize the hiring of one entry-level police officer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patrol Officer Erik Hertzog. Second by CW Guard. CW Scott, CM Schontz, CW Guard and Mayor Stock voted aye. CW Kline voted no.
14. Motion to enter into an agreement with the Butler Area Sewer Authority and the Butler County Community College for use of 6.63 acres for the firing range to provide training. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.
15. Motion to approve payment to Callery Borough Police Department in the amount of $5,200.00 from the K-9 Fund for the purchase of a 2005 Ford Police Interceptor Patrol Vehicle for use as the K-9 vehicle. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.
16. Motion to approve payment to Ibis Tek Apparel, Inc. in the amount of $2,342.46 from the K-9 Fund for the purchase of T-shirts to be sold as a fundraiser for the K-9 Program. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.
Rajiv Sawhney has been reappointed to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler for a five year term ending June 30, 2017.
The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for May, 2012. Mr. Smith also gave a detailed overview of the Business Privilege Tax and its importance to the City of Butler.
The City Controller, presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $800,715.17; from the capital projects fund – $16,013.85; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $4,711.80 for a grand total of $821,440.82. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CM Schontz to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.
- ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WISR City Hall – Mayor Stock and CM Schontz
Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PM.
