City of Butler

Category: Meeting Minutes

  • October 27, 2011

    Persons to be heard:

     

    Mary Anne Righi – spoke about “Winter Relief” program.

    Ken Errington – voiced concerns about drug trafficking in his neighborhood.

    James A. Taylor – voiced concerns about the current BPT rate.

    Helen Gosslin – spoke on behalf of PFLAG asking for a Human Relations Commission.

     

    Motion by CM Schontz with second from CW Kline to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 29, 2011. 

     

     

    MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS

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

     

    All department reports for the month of September, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

     

     

    COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

     

     

    Councilman Bratkovich

     

    1. Motion to approve distribution of 2011 State Aid for pension plans as follows: to the Firefighters Pension Plan – $306,819.49, to the Police Pension Plan – $153,430.03 and to the Officers & Employees Pension Plan – $3,771.46, with the total amount of 2011 State Aid distributed to pension plans being $464,420.98. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

    2. 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 2012. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

    3. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2011-10-27; granting the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler approval for revisions of CDBG grants for 2008 and 2009 programs. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

     

    Councilman Reese

     

    4. Motion to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for sale of two fire apparatus. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

     

    Councilman Schontz

     

    5. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1642 amending the City’s traffic control schedules contained in Chapter 245 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler by making permanent experimental regulations previously adopted by City Council on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    6. Motion to enter into an agreement with Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation for the City of Butler SR 8 SINC-UP project. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

    7. Motion to close Race Street on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 1 pm until 5 pm for the Family FunFest. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    8. Motion to approve payment in the amount of $8,800.00 to Bauer Excavating for the Sullivan Run stream cleaning project upon final inspection of the City Engineer. LIN 18 427 305 Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

    9. Motion to award the Hanson Avenue stream cleaning project to Bauer Excavating in the amount of $4,100.00. LIN 18 430 436 Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.

    10. Motion to designate one parking space on the west curb of West Diamond Street (in front of the Historical Society) as a “20 minute parking Historical Society only” on a 90 day trial basis. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    11. Motion to award the demolition of 112 Zeigler Avenue to A. P. Wise Excavating in the amount of $8,040.00, based upon the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor. LIN 18 427 221 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    12. Motion to approve payment to A. P. Wise Excavating in the amount of $7,045.00 for the demolition of 325 Federal Street, upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221 Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

     Councilwoman Kline

    13. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1644 amending Chapter 101 section 101-2 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler; Prohibited Activities stating no person shall possess, distribute or consume any alcoholic beverage at or on any public square, park, playground, playfield, parking lot, depot or any agency thereof without express written permission from the City of Butler. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

    14. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1645 repealing Chapter 104; Article IV of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler prohibiting dogs at special events. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

    Mayor Stock

    15. Motion to accept a proposal from and award a contract to Vogel Disposal Service for the collection of residential solid wastes and recyclable materials for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014.   (A copy of the fee schedule shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting.) Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

    .16. Motion for the second reading and adoption of City Ordinance No. 1643 amending Part 1: Chapter 6 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler; Authorities – to add the City of Butler Human Relations Commission.

     Motion by CM Schontz table City Ordinance No. 1643. Second by CW Kline. CM Bratkovich voted no. CM Reese, CM Schontz, CW Kline and Mayor Stock all voted aye. Ordinance No. 1643 is tabled.

    17. Motion to approve City Council’s 2012 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.

    The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $641,430.53; from the capital projects fund – $12,004.77; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $8,434.06 for a grand total of $661,869.36. Motion by CM Bratkovich with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    WISR City Hall – CM Reese

    City Building Closed for Veterans’ Day – November 11, 2011

    Butler Downtown’ Annual Public Meeting –

         November 16, 2011; 6pm – 8pm; Butler’s Grand Ballroom, 201 S. Main Street

    Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:55 PM.

     

  • September 29, 2011

    Persons to be heard:

     

    Greg Sloan, Director of Development for the Butler Public Library thanking City Council for the city’s support.

     

    Stephen Trufley – voiced his concerns for the drainage problems on Glenn Avenue

     

    Jim Reeder – Secretary for IAFF #114 announced October as Fire Prevention and Fire Safety month as well as the members of the Butler Bureau of Fire will be wearing pink uniform shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

     

    Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CM Schontz to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 25, 2011. 

     

    The following actions took place at the City’s Forum Meeting held on September 27, 2011: A public hearing was held for the 2011 CDBG Program highlights. Following the public hearing there was a Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2011-09-27, authorizing the submission of the 2011 CDBG Program application as outlined therein. Second by CM Schontz. 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, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

     

     

    COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

     

     

    Councilman Bratkovich

     

    1. Motion to approve the 2012 Minimum Municipal Obligations for the City’s three pension plans as follows: for the Firefighters Pension Plan – $279,911 and for the Police Pension Plan – $153,750 and the Officers and Employees Pension Plan – zero

    Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

     

     

    Councilman Schontz

     

    2. Motion for the first reading and introduction of City Ordinance No. 1642 amending the City’s traffic control schedules contained in Chapter 245 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler by making permanent experimental regulations previously adopted by City Council on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.

     

     

    3. Motion to install a “No Parking-Bus Loading” sign one space west of Jackson Street on the north curb of West Jefferson Street on a 90-day trial basis. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

     

     

    4. Motion to approve payment to A.P. Wise Excavating in the amount of $6,675.00 for the demolition of 312-314 Eau Claire Street, upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer.

    LIN 18 427 221 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

     

    5. Motion to award the demolition of 325 Federal Street to A.P. Wise Excavating, LLC in the amount of $7,045.00 based upon the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.

     

     

    6. Motion to close West New Castle Street from Main Street to Washington Street on Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM for a new store grand opening. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

     

    7. Motion to approve the recommendation from Gateway Engineers to accept the bid from Bauer Excavating in the amount of $8,800.00 for the Sullivan Run Cleaning Project. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

     

    8. Motion to direct the City Clerk to seek proposals for limestone, asphalt and petroleum products for Fiscal Year 2012 with such proposals due not later than 4:00 PM on November 14th. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

     

    Councilwoman Kline

     

    9. Motion for the first reading and introduction of City Ordinance No. 1644 amending Chapter 101 section 101-2 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler; Prohibited Activities stating no person shall possess, distribute or consume any alcoholic beverage at or on any public square, park, playground, playfield, parking lot, depot or any agency thereof without express written permission from the City of Butler. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

     

     

    10. Motion for the first reading and introduction of City Ordinance No. 1645 repealing Chapter 104; Article IV of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler prohibiting dogs at special events. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

    Mayor Stock

     

    11. Motion to approve a three-year extension of the cooperation agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler for administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program Funds, HOME Program funds and other State and Federal funds with such extension running through October 1, 2014. (This motion supersedes the one year agreement that was approved at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting last month) Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

     

     

    12. Motion for the first reading and introduction of City Ordinance No. 1643 amending Part 1: Chapter 6 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Butler; Authorities – to add the City of Butler Human Relations Commission. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.

     

     

    In the absence of the City Controller, the City Clerk presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $349,662.07; from the capital projects fund – $53,905.69; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $27,209.38 for a grand total of $430,777.14. 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

    City Building closed on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 11 AM – 1:30 PM

    Monster Splash – Saturday, October 15, 2011 – Lyndora Fire Hall

    Family Fun Fest – Saturday, October 29, 2011

    Steeler Pep Rally – Sunday, October 30, 2011

    Trick or Treat – Monday, October 31, 2011 from 6 pm to 7 pm

     

     

     

    Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:37 PM.  

  • August 25, 2011

    Persons to be heard: Steve Pelusi – concerns over Waste Management and billing errors – asking for landlords to have a choice of carriers

    MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
    (Note: Department Reports Distributed to Council at Tuesday’s Forum Meeting for Review)

    All department reports for the month of July, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

    COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

    Councilman Bratkovich

    1. Motion to pay the last installment of the street paving loan to NexTier in the amount of $245,043.69. $240,211.63 – LIN 01 472 913 – Principal: $4,832.06 – LIN 01 472 914 – Interest. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.

    2. Motion to approve City Resolution No. 2011-08-25; granting the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler approval for revisions of CDBG grants for 2008 and 2009.

    Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    2008 CDBG – Reduce the Clearance line item by $55,922 and reallocate $30,000 to the Property Maintenance/Management line item and $25,922 to the Other-Commercial Façade line item.

    2009 CDBG – Reduce the Public Facilities line item by $20,000 and the Clearance line item by $20,000 and reallocate $40,000 to the Disposition – Property Maintenance/Management line item.

    Councilman Reese

    3. Motion to approve Pennsylvania Heart & Lung Act benefits for Firefighter Richard F. Walters, Jr. for a work-related injury he sustained on August 5, 2011. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

    Councilman Schontz

    4. Motion to award the demolition of 312-314 Eau Claire Street to A P Wise Excavating LLC in the amount of $6,675.00 based upon the general specifications of the contract and the release by the City Solicitor. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.

    5. Motion to establish a “No Parking Zone” on the west curb of N. Jackson Street from 74 feet north of W. Brady Street to 102 feet north of W. Brady Street and remove the two hour parking signs and replace with meters on a 90-day trial basis. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

    6. Motion to install “No Parking Between Signs” on North Chestnut Street across from the right of way on a 90-day trial basis. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    Mayor Stock

    7. Motion to express the support of City Council for an application to be submitted by the Butler Downtown Group to participate in the DCED Main Street Program and, assuming DCED approves said application, to commit, annually, $10,000.00 of City funds in support of the “Butler Has It All” Program in Fiscal Years 2012 through Fiscal Year 2016. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    8. Motion to approve a one-year extension of the cooperation agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler for administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program Funds, HOME Program funds and other State and Federal funds with such extension running through October 1, 2012. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    The City Controller presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $982,608.74; from the capital projects fund – $14,600.00; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $28,107.45 for a grand total of $1,025,316.19. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CW Kline to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.

    • ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    WISR City Hall – CM Schontz
    Trick or Treat – October 31, 2011, 6 PM to 7 PM
    Fall Festival – September 17, 2011

    Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:21 PM.

  • July 28, 2011

     

    Persons to be heard:

    • Thomas Graham – Economic Restructuring Committee – Requesting removal of the Business Privilege Tax

     

    MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS

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

     

    All department reports for the month of June, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

     

    COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

     

    Councilman Bratkovich

     

    1. Motion to terminate the agreement between the Butler Area School District and the City of Butler that was entered into on December 19, 2002 due to a new taxing commission. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

     

    Councilman Schontz

     

    1. Motion to direct the City Clerk to prepare and release an RFP for refuse collection for the years 2012 through 2014. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

    1. Motion to approve payment to Ken Reilly Contracting in the amount of $7,200.00 for the demolition of 226 Franklin Street, upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

    1. Motion to approve payment to Ken Reilly Contracting in the amount of $7,400.00 for the demolition of 522 West New Castle Street, upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

    1. Motion to approve a block party at the 200 block of West Fulton Street on Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 2:00 PM until dark.   Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

    1. Motion to authorize the City Treasurer to refund $200.00 to Loyal Order of Moose, Butler Lodge #64, for amusement devices, due to changes in Ordinance #1641 that was adopted in May. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.

     

    1. Motion to reappoint Michael Preston, Kent Bowen and Robert Dandoy to the Zoning Hearing Board for a three year term ending on June 30, 2014.   Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

     

    1. Motion to approve payment in the amount of $22.34 for the City of Butler’s share in the cost of the website for the BAMM Oversight Committee. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

    1. Motion to award the WISR Way storm sewer repair to Bauer Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $9,958.00. Capital Projects 18-430-436 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

    10.  Motion to pass City Resolution No. 2011-07-28; adopting the Butler County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

     

    11.  Motion to pass City Resolution No. 2011-07-28 A-F; authorizing Mayor Stock to sign an Agreement between the City of Butler and PennDOT for the paving of alleys. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

     

    Mayor Stock

     

    Dirk Matanok and Jonathon Lex have been appointed to the Shade Tree Commission to replace Joan Chew and Van Peterson in accordance with provisions of Chapter 220 of the City Code.

     

    Congratulation to the Butler Downtown for being designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for the second year in a row. 

     

    The City Clerk, in the absence of the City Controller, presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $352,942.64; from the capital projects fund – $15,087.64; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $5,745.64 for a grand total of $373,775.92. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CM Schontz to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.

     

    • ANNOUNCEMENTS:

     

    MS4 announcement

    WISR City Hall – Mayor Stock

    August 12-14 – Jeep Heritage Festival

    August 19th – Summer Jam

     

    Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:59 PM.

  • July 25, 2011

     

    Persons to be heard:

    • Thomas Graham – Economic Restructuring Committee – Requesting removal of the Business Privilege Tax

     MONTHLY & ANNUAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS

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

     All department reports for the month of June, 2011 were approved by individual, unanimous votes.

    COUNCIL REPORTS/ACTIONS

     Councilman Bratkovich

     

    1. Motion to terminate the agreement between the Butler Area School District and the City of Butler that was entered into on December 19, 2002 due to a new taxing commission. Second by CM Schontz. All voted aye.

    Councilman Schontz

    Motion to direct the City Clerk to prepare and release an RFP for refuse collection for the years 2012 through 2014. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    Motion to approve payment to Ken Reilly Contracting in the amount of $7,200.00 for the demolition of 226 Franklin Street, upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    Motion to approve payment to Ken Reilly Contracting in the amount of $7,400.00 for the demolition of 522 West New Castle Street, upon final inspection and approval of the Code Enforcement Officer. LIN 18 427 221 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    Motion to approve a block party at the 200 block of West Fulton Street on Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 2:00 PM until dark.   Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    Motion to authorize the City Treasurer to refund $200.00 to Loyal Order of Moose, Butler Lodge #64, for amusement devices, due to changes in Ordinance #1641 that was adopted in May. Second by CM Reese. All voted aye.

    Motion to reappoint Michael Preston, Kent Bowen and Robert Dandoy to the Zoning Hearing Board for a three year term ending on June 30, 2014.   Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

    Motion to approve payment in the amount of $22.34 for the City of Butler’s share in the cost of the website for the BAMM Oversight Committee. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    Motion to award the WISR Way storm sewer repair to Bauer Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $9,958.00. Capital Projects 18-430-436 Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    10.  Motion to pass City Resolution No. 2011-07-28; adopting the Butler County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Second by Mayor Stock. All voted aye.

    11.  Motion to pass City Resolution No. 2011-07-28 A-F; authorizing Mayor Stock to sign an Agreement between the City of Butler and PennDOT for the paving of alleys. Second by CW Kline. All voted aye.

    Mayor Stock

     

    Dirk Matanok and Jonathon Lex have been appointed to the Shade Tree Commission to replace Joan Chew and Van Peterson in accordance with provisions of Chapter 220 of the City Code.

     

    Congratulation to the Butler Downtown for being designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for the second year in a row. 

     

    The City Clerk, in the absence of the City Controller, presented bills for payment as follows: from the general fund – $352,942.64; from the capital projects fund – $15,087.64; and, from the liquid fuels tax fund – $5,745.64 for a grand total of $373,775.92. Motion by Mayor Stock with second from CM Schontz to approve payment of bills as presented. All voted aye.

     

    • ANNOUNCEMENTS:

     

    MS4 announcement

    WISR City Hall – Mayor Stock

    August 12-14 – Jeep Heritage Festival

    August 19th – Summer Jam

     

    Mayor Stock adjourned the meeting at 7:59 PM.