March 22, 2018

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MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
March 22, 2018

Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Mayor Smith and Council members Walter, Smith, Bonus and Roche were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given Pastor Fred Kison, The Intersection Community Church.

Reading words written by Bob Dandoy, “Do not mourn. Rather, commit yourself to making a better world as she did, one that is kinder and greener,” Mayor Smith called for a moment of silence to acknowledge the passing of Julie Dandoy.

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:

John Pro – presented an update about the City’s Bantam Jeep. It’s alive and back on the City’s streets.  A schedule for the Jeep for 2018 is attached to these minutes.

Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Walter to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 2018. All voted aye.

MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS

(Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review)

Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Walter to acknowledge receipt of the monthly minutes from RACB, including the CDBG/HOME Program activities. All voted aye.

Department reports for the month of February were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Walter to approve the monthly Butler Downtown report. All voted aye.

COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

Councilman Smith

  1. Motion to approve the HVAC Maintenance Agreement with Schneider’s One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning for April 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Maintenance Contract Price per year is $1,100.00. Second by CM Bonus.  All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve an agreement with the Butler Boy’s Scholastic Lacrosse Association for the 2018 season. Second by CM Roche. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2018-03-22, a resolution of the City of Butler authorizing the filing of a grant application with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Playground Rehabilitation Project and further authorizing the mayor to sign, on behalf of City Council, all documents pertaining to said grant/project. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.

Councilman Bonus

  1. Motion to install a “No Parking from Here to Corner” sign on the south side of East Fulton Street 65 feet eastward from North Cedar Street, on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
  2. Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1755, an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending the City’s traffic control schedules contained in Chapter 245 of the codified ordinances of the City of Butler by making permanent the experimental regulations previously adopted by city council on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to approve payment to Young & Sons Excavation in the amount of $6,450.00 for the demolition of 415 W. Diamond St. contingent upon final inspection of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18-427-221. Second by Mayor Smith.  All voted aye.
  4. Motion to allow Reclamation Brewing Company to utilize the top two levels of the Centre City Parking Garage for the Downtown Butler Beerfest on June 30th.  Second by CM Walter. CM Walter, CM Smith, CM Bonus and CM Roche voted aye.  Mayor Smith abstained.
  5. Motion to allow “Foodie Fridays” to use the North Main Street parking lot on September 28th. Second by CM Roche. CM Walter, CM Smith, CM Bonus and CM Roche voted aye.  Mayor Smith abstained.
  6. Motion to approve the YMCA the use of the Diamond Street Parking Lot for the Butler Road Race Event on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM for a Butler Road Race Celebration. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
  7. Motion to authorize the city clerk to advertise for bids for sale of the 1997 Ford F-700 Streets Department truck. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
  8. Motion to purchase a 2002 GMC C8500 Dump Truck with one plow, one tailgate spreader and trailer in the amount of $8,000.00 to be purchased from Butler Township. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.

Councilman Roche

  1. Motion to approve a request from Captain Kevin E. McAfee to apply the provisions of the Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act to a work-related injury that he sustained on March 1, 2018. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve the retirement of Captain Theodore J. Codispot, from the Butler Bureau of Fire, following 30 years of service, effective April 15, 2018. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to amend the Use Agreement for the Fire Station by removing fee and insurance requirements. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.
  4. Motion to approve the Use Agreement Request by Neighborhood Drug Watch to hold meetings at the Public Safety Building on May 30th, July 25th, September 26th and November 28th at 7:00 pm. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.

Mayor Smith

  1. Motion to approve an agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #32 and Sergeant William Mayhugh pursuant to the January 30, 2018 arbitration award of Arbitrator William Miller, Jr. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to enter into an agreement with Butler Downtown for use of office space on the third floor of the City Building pending review by the city solicitor. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to appoint William P. Painter to the Parks, Recreation, Grounds and Facility Authority for a five (5) year term which expires January 1, 2023. Second by CM Roche. All voted aye.
  4. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2018-03-22A; A resolution of the City of Butler authorizing the filing of an application for a Butler County Infrastructure Bank loan request of $470,000.00 to be used for the Sullivan Run Flood Control Project. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  5. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2018-03-22B; a resolution of the City of Butler declaring official intent to reimburse general funds or short-term borrowed funds used to construct improvements (Sullivan Run Flood Control Project) with funds received from the Butler County Infrastructure Bank. Second by CM Walter. All voted aye.

 

  1. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2018-03-22C; A resolution of the City of Butler authorizing the filing of an application for a Butler County Infrastructure Bank loan request of $1,000,000.00 to be used for the Main Street Lighting Project. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2018-03-22D; a resolution of the City of Butler declaring official intent to reimburse general funds or short-term borrowed funds used to construct improvements (Main Street Lighting Project) with funds received from the Butler County Infrastructure Bank. Second by CM Roche.  All voted aye.

Mayor Smith announced that he has been working with BC3 for the City of Butler Revitalization Convener effort, and encourages other city council members to do the same.

In the absence of the City Treasurer, Councilman Bonus presented a Monthly Intake Report for February, 2018.

The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $284,880.72; from the parking fund – $34,611.64; from the capital projects fund – $1,282.50; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $42,521.06; for a grand total of $363,295.92. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Walter to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS:

WISR City Hall – CM Bonus

City Building closed on March 30th in observance of Good Friday.

Butler Downtown “Bunny Trail” – Saturday, March 24th

First Responder Light Up Night – Saturday, March 24th.

Neighborhood Drug Watch meeting – March 28th, 7:00 PM; Fire Dept.

Mayor Smith recessed the meeting at 7:33 PM for an Executive Session. Mayor Smith reconvened the meeting at 8:02 PM.

Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:02 PM.

 

Butler Old Stone House Region AACA
2018 Events Schedule for Butler-Built Cars

  • May 28 Memorial Day Parade – Butler
  • June 8-10 JeepFest – Cooper’s Lake
  • June 23 Cruise-a-Palooza – Farm Show Grounds
  • July 4 Zelienople Parade and Rod Fathers Car Show – Memorial Park
  • July 7 Penn Twp. Fly/Cruise-In – Butler Airport
  • July 18 Cars to Nixon U.M. Church for Model T tourists
  • August 5 Portersville Steam Show
  • September 22 Butler Fall Fest
  • Date TBA McConnell’s Mill Heritage Festival
  • November 11 Veteran’s Day Parade

 

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Butler Downtown is a grassroots revitalization initiative involving local citizens and people from business, education, government and community organizations throughout the region.

Butler, PA was named one of the Best 20 Small Towns in America by Smithsonian Magazine.

Did you know the jeep was born here? Butler also hosts the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, which in 2011 broke the Guinness World Record for most jeeps in a parade.