Category: Meeting Minutes

 

 

 Mayor Stock called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  Mayor Stock and Council members Scott, Kline, Schontz and Guard were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by The Reverend James W. Dollhopf, FirstEnglishLutheranChurch.

 PERSONS TO BE HEARD:

v      Greg Sloan – thanked council for continued support from the City for the Butler Area Public Library

v      Chelynne Curci – Butler Downtown will hold its annual public meeting on November 14, 2013 at 5:30 PM at the Grand Ballroom.

v      Mark Krenitsky – concerned about the TIF

 PRESENTATIONS:

• Neighborhood Pride Awards

v      Pennie’s Bake Shop & Espresso Bar, 800 New Castle Street

v      Robert & Jeanne Ramelli, 308 W. Wayne Street

 Motion by CM Schontz with second from CW Scott to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 26, 2013.  All voted aye.

 MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 All department reports for the month of September were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

 COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

  Councilwoman Scott

 1. Motion to approve distribution of 2013 State Aid for pension plans as follows:  to the Firefighters Pension Plan – $208,058.54, to the Police Pension Plan – $164,430.39 and to the Officers’ & Employees’ Pension Plan – $8,178.21, with the total amount of 2013 State Aid distributed to pension plans being $380,667.14. Second by CM Schontz.  All voted aye.

 2. Motion to pay the second installment of the 2012 street paving loan to NexTier in the amount of $152,800.00.  $150,000.00 – LIN 01 472 913 – Principal:  $2,800.00- LIN 01 472 914 – Interest.  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 3. Motion to direct the City Clerk to prepare and release a request for proposals for a Tax Revenue Anticipation Note (TRAN) in the amount of ($600,000.00) six-hundred thousand dollars for Fiscal Year 2014.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 Councilwoman Kline

 4.  Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1680, an ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania amending Chapter 139 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler to adopt the 2009 International Fire Code regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards and providing for the issuance of permits and collection fees therefore.  Second by Mayor Stock.  All voted aye.

5.  Motion to approve the hiring of an additional 2 part time firefighters for the Bureau of Fire.  Second by CM Schontz.  All voted aye.

  Councilman Schontz

 6. Motion to approve the conditional hiring of Wayne Geibel for the position of Truck           Driver in  the Streets Department.  Second by Mayor Stock.  All voted aye.

 7.  Motion for the introduction and first reading of City Ordinance No. 1679, an      ordinance of the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, amending Chapter 260 (zoning) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler and all prior amendments  thereto.  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

    8. Motion to award the demolition of 433 Mercer Street to A. P. Wise Excavating in the      amount of $6,820.00, based upon the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 Councilwoman Guard

 9. Motion to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Pashek Associates for the purpose of obtaining a feasibility study for the proposed SprayPark in Memorial Park.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 10. Motion to accept resignation of Jill Kraus from the Shade Tree Commission effective November 1, 2013.  Second by Mayor Stock.  All voted aye.

 Mayor Stock

11. Motion to approve City Council’s 2014 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.

 12. Motion to enter into an agreement with (PSI) Perfection Services, Inc. for ITAssist at a rate of $306.87 per month.  Second by CM Schontz.  All voted aye.

 The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for September, 2013 electronically prior to the council meeting. 

 The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $769,251.47; from the capital projects fund – $72,628.43; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $29,496.30 for a grand total of $871,376.20. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye. 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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WISR City Hall – Remote broadcast from the groundbreaking for the Center City Project

Trick or Treat – October 31^st from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Butler Downtown Trick or Treat – October 31^st from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 “Extra Mile Day” – November 1^st – Recognizing Tom Panei, Denny Offstein, Chris Ziegler, Jill Kraus and Julie Dandoy for their dedication and hard work in the City of Butler.

 Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:39 PM.

 

 

                       

 

MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Butler, Pennsylvania
September 26, 2013

Mayor Stock called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mayor Stock and Council members Scott, Kline, Schontz and Guard were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Mr. Theo Edwards, First Baptist Church

PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
• Peter Bess, Youth Services Librarian – reviewed summer programs and announced fall programs.
• Mark Krenitsky – voiced concerns about Marriott
• Heather Dovenspike – reviewed summer playground program.

PRESENTATIONS:

• Neighborhood Pride Awards
  • Cammisa’s Auto Body, Inc., 352 E. Jefferson Street
  • Joyce G. Hall, 411 Miller Avenue

Motion by CW Guard with second from CW Scott to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 22, 2013. All voted aye.

The following action took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on September 24, 2013:

1. 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 structure detrimental to public health and order its removal by demolition:

215 W. Diamond Street

Motion by Mayor Stock. Second by 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 August were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

Councilwoman Scott

1. Motion to approve City Resolution 2013-09-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Butler establishing the boundaries of and creating a tax increment financing (TIF) district in the City of Butler for a project and area commonly referred to as the City of Butler Centre City Project. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

2. Motion to authorize the City Treasurer to move forward with data recovery and purchase a server replacement for the RBA Tax Software. Total costs $10,341.00 LIN 01 408 215. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.

3. Motion to change dental insurance carrier from Guardian to MetLife effective November 1, 2013. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

4. Motion to accept a proposal and award a contract to Bronder Technical Services, Inc. of Butler, Pennsylvania, for traffic signal maintenance for 2014 and 2015 at an annual cost of $30,352 and $30,352, respectively. LIN 35 430 433. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

5. Motion to accept Benefits Network’s option #1 to change the renewal date with Highmark to December 1, 2013 and to engage Tec Benefits to administer the deductible reimbursements through the HRA from 12/1/2013 until 12/1/2014. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

Councilman Schontz

6. Motion to update Chapter 260 of the Codified Ordinances, the Zoning Ordinance.
Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

7. Motion to direct the City Clerk to seek proposals for limestone, asphalt and petroleum products for Fiscal Year 2014 with such proposals due not later than 2:00 PM on November 18th. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.

8. Motion to accept the bid from A. P. Wise Excavating, LLC for work to place R-4 stone rip rap along the abutment of the Miller Street Bridge in the amount not to exceed $2,300.00. LIN 18 427 305. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.

9. Motion to install “No Parking Between Signs” at 107 Hickory Street and also at 310 N. Bluff Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Scott. All voted aye.

Mayor Stock

10. Motion to appoint PNC Capital Markets as the City’s investment banker for the purpose of obtaining a credit rating for the City of Butler at an approximate cost of $10,000 and to thereafter provide the City with a specific options for refunding existing debt of the Parking Authority and for providing $3.5 million for the construction of a proposed tier parking garage related to the Center City Project. This motion shall not obligate the City to any refinancing until additional, more specific, information is provided. Second by CW Guard. All voted aye.

11. Motion to ratify the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014.
Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for August, 2013.

The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $383,667.06; from the capital projects fund – $167,848.16; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $20,941.36 for a grand total of $572,456.58. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Scott to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.

• ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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WISR City Hall – CM Schontz
Trick or Treat – October 31st from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Butler Downtown Trick or Treat – October 31st from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Music in the Courtyard – Butler Public Library- Oct. 13th 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:43 PM.

 

Mayor Stock called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.  Mayor Stock and Council members Scott, Kline, Schontz and Guard were present. The pledge of allegiance to the flag followed an invocation given by Fr. Philip Farrell, Episcopal Vicar of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Region 4.

 

 PERSONS TO BE HEARD:

• Gordon Kennedy shared concerns about the property at 966 E.             Jefferson Street and also shared a letter written by Nikki Mcrea who shared the same concerns.   

 PRESENTATIONS:

• Neighborhood Pride Awards

             *   Melanie Schuler, 102 Sullivan Street

            *    The Cycle Warehouse, 200 S. Main Street

             *    Butler Area Public Library, Lori Hinderliter, 218 N. McKean Street

 Motion by CW Guard with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 25, 2013.  All voted aye.

 MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 All department reports for the month of July were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

                                       COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

Councilwoman Scott

   1.      Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1678; an ordinance of the City of Butler, Butler County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Chapter 212; Rental Occupancy Reports; § 212-1. Report of lessees and occupants required.  Second by CM Schontz.  All voted aye.

    2.      Motion to approve City Resolution no. 2013-08-22 approving the City’s  Community Development Block Grant Application for FY 2013. Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

Councilwoman Kline

   3.      Motion to approve the conditional hiring of Jonathan Feicht as a full-time Hoseman in the Bureau of Fire.   Second by CM Schontz.  All voted aye.

Councilman Schontz

   4.      Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1676; an ordinance of the City of Butler amending Chapter 226; Solid Waste; Article 1; Garbage and Rubbish; § 226-10. Violations and Penalties. Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

   5.       Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1677; An ordinance of the City of Butler, Pennsylvania, formerly adopting Leyland Way as a public street.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

      6.    Motion to approve the promotion of Tom Shuler to Street’s Foremen effective  August 10, 2013.  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

      7.    Motion to approve the promotion of Clay McAnallen to Street’s Department Skilled Laborer – Category 2, effective August 18, 2013. Second by CW Scott.  All voted aye.

      8.       Motion to accept the bids from the following for the 2013 ARLE Grant:

                Contract #1 – Curb Ramp Replacement to Joe Palmieri   Construction, Inc. for the amount of $36,537.00. 

               Contract #2 – Signal Upgrade to Bronder Technical Services, Inc. for the amount of $25,513.05.

                Total project construction cost:          $62,050.05

    Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

      9.       Motion to install a Stop Sign at the corner of W. Locust Street and Franklin Street on a 90-day trial basis.  Second by Mayor Stock.  All voted aye.

    10.       Motion to make payment to Bauer Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $17,180.00 for installing a storm sewer system along both E. Walnut Street and Broad Street upon     final inspection and approval by the City Municipal Engineer.  LIN 01 430 373  Second by CW Scott.  All voted aye.

      11.       Motion to make payment to Bauer Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $4,380.00    to repair the sink hole on Hansen Avenue upon final inspection and approval by the City Municipal Engineer.  LIN 01 430 373  Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

    12.       Motion to make payment to Joseph Palmieri Construction in the amount of  $9,450.00 for installing a new sidewalk and curb along a section of Morton Avenue upon  final inspection and approval by the City Municipal Engineer.  LIN 18 430 439 

Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.

    13.       Motion to make payment to Uhl Construction in the amount of $38,979.00 as       Payment #1 for reconstructing the existing bridge along North 6th Avenue between West Penn Street and Pine Street.  LIN 18 427 305 Second by CW Guard.  All voted aye.

 14.       Motion to accept the bid from Wiest Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $8,500.00 for  the overlay on Carbon Street.  Second by CW Kline.  All voted aye.  

Councilwoman Guard

15.       Motion to enter into an agreement with First Baptist Church to lease Father Marinaro Park for youth soccer practice. Second by CW Scott.  All voted aye.

 Mayor Stock

     16.    Motion to accept the resignation from Joseph Lucas from the Butler Area Sewer Authority effective July 31, 2013.  (Term expires December, 2015) Second By CW Kline.  All voted aye.

 The City Treasurer presented Council with the Account Balance Report and the Monthly Intake Report for July, 2013.   

 The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $418,437.73; from the capital projects fund – $54,253.22; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $4,661.64 for a grand total of $477,352.59. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented.  All voted aye. 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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WISR City Hall – Mayor Stock & CM Schontz

K-9 Appreciation Day – September 1, 2013

Fall Festival – September 21^st

 

Fall Projects Update:

 

Street paving

BASA – sewer pipe replacement

Rotary Park – Hiking/Biking Trail

Neighborhood Partnership Program – Penn Street

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:58 PM.