May 7, 2019

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MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
May 7, 2019

Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Smith and Council members Walter, Smith, Bonus and Roche were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Pastor Steve Ogle, Community Life Church.

PRESENTATIONS:

Dwayne Lehman, U.S. Census Bureau – discussed the importance of the 2020 Census; Butler County will have about 1700 available positions. The City of Butler is encouraged to create a Complete Count Committee.

Motion by Mayor Smith with a second from CM Bonus to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 25, 2019. All voted aye.

COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

Councilman Walter

  1. Motion to approve payment to USBank in the amount of $102,643.77 for interest due on General Obligation Bonds Series B-2015. LIN 01 472 800. Second by CM Roche. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to approve payment to USBank in the amount of $1,838.64 for interest due on General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series A-2015. LIN 01 472 800. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.

Councilman Smith

  1. Motion to award the contract for the Tier Garage Sidewalk Improvements Project to Troy Jay Construction, Inc. in the amount of $28,216.00. Second by CM Roche. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to enter into an agreement with the Father Marinaro Softball to lease the Pony League Field at Father Marinaro Park commencing May 7, 2019 through October 31, 2019. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to engage Mirus Consultants to develop an evaluation and market plan for the City of Butler Parking System pending the finalization of the agreement by the solicitor. Second by Mayor Smith. All voted aye.

Councilman Bonus

Reminder to residents to nominate deserving home owners for Neighborhood Pride Awards.

Mayor Smith

  1. Motion to reappoint Tom Graham to the Zoning Hearing Board for a three year term ending June 30, 2022. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  2. Motion to reappoint Brian McCafferty to the Zoning Hearing Board for a three year term ending June 30, 2022. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  3. Motion to reappoint Joe Gray to the Code Management Appeals Board for a 5 year term ending June, 2024. Second by CM Roche. All voted aye.
  4. Motion to reappoint Chad Michelini to the Code Management Appeals Board for a 5 year term ending June, 2024. Second by CM Roche. All voted aye.
  5. Motion to reappoint Jim Diamond to the Code Management Appeals Board for a 5 year term ending June, 2024. Second by CM Bonus. All voted aye.
  6. Motion to extend a conditional offer of employment from certified list of police candidates to fill the 24th position in the police department. Second by CM Roche. All voted aye.

In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $304,386.92; from the parking fund – $5,768.57; from the capital projects fund – $321.15; and from the liquid fuels tax fund – $806.80; for a grand total of $311,283.44. Motion by Mayor Smith with second from CM Walter to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye.

Mayor Smith recessed the meeting at 7:41 PM for an executive session to discuss real estate and litigation.

Mayor Smith reconvened the meeting at 7:53 PM.

Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 7:54 PM.

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