Council Committee Meeting Minutes June 5, 2024 Upper Darby Township 100 Garrett Road Upper Darby, PA 19082  **The video ofthis meeting can be viewed ini its entretygnyoutupe.comperdarbyog" President Tunis opened the meeting and led the Pledge of Allegiance, after which there wasa  moment of silence. Roll Call:  Present: Andrew! Hayman (AH), Michelle Billups (MB), Marion Minick (MM), Meaghan Wagner (MW), Hafiz Tunis (HT), David Bantoe (DB), Jess Branas (IB), Brian Andruszko (BA), Laura Wentz  (LW), Matt Silva (MS) and Danyelle Blackwell (Dblackwell).  Also present: CAO Crandall Jones, Solicitors Kilkenny, Gallagherand Bryant, Chief Municipal Clerk  Kate Doggett, and Officers Collela and Bateman. Excused: Honorable Mayor Ed Brown  ChiefAdministrative Officer Crandall O.Jones  Chief Administrative Officer Crandall Jones gave a PowerPoint presentation on ARPAI Projects apprising Council of the current status of ARPA expenditures and the process underway for review and future processing of ARPA projects. The presentation included the overall status of ARPA funding, funding to be proposed for a Restricted Capital Reserve, the rationale for establishing a  Restricted Capital Reserve, and the process and next steps.  Rules for Meeting Decorum  "Upper Darby residents have the opportunity to speak for three (3) minutes. Residents are prohibited from making threats, using profanity, or actingi in a manner that would impede or prevent the conduct of the business of the meeting. Any person who attends the meeting and makes remarks, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting after receiving averbal warning may be required to leave the meeting at the discretion oft the Council President."  1    Public Forum should not exceed thirty (30 minutes. Ifar resident chooses to ask questions, they are voluntarily giving up theirt time for a response. This means that the 3-minute timer will continue to run no matter who is speaking. The timer will be clearly displayed on the screen.  Public Forum  Spero Pappas of 2423 Cedar Lane addressed Council about ARPA1 funds, the Senior Center, and David Haman of 727 Stanbridge Road read from a presentation given by Mr. Gordon Mann of PFM Dolores Lombardi of 295 S. Kirklyn Avenue spoke about the proposed revisions to the ARPA fund Kathryn Cowan of 12 Englewood Road commented about the ARPA fund Ordinances and asked John' Vizzarri of 353 Kirks Lane spoke about the proposed revisions to the ARPAf fund Ordinances and asked residents and business owners to attend the 6/26/24 council meeting to address the John DeMasi of 706 Stanbridge Road asked whether UHYV was consulted about the proposed. ARPA fund Ordinance revisions, talked about the Treasury Department's webinars on the rules for ARPA funds and asked if the appropriations in the Ordinances that are planned tol be repealed have Becky Duggan of1 129 N. Pennock Avenue talked about the due date for the trash and sewer tax bills and funds for the Watkins' Center renovations and repairs. She questioned Council about Rose' Wilson of 515 Blythe Avenue commented about the proposed revisions of ARPAfund Maryellen Oxner of 4134 Vernon Road commented abouti the proposed revisions of ARPA fund Olivia Taylor of 204 Kent Road spoke about the' Watkins Center and addressed Council about their Joanne Nammavong of 133 N. Pennock Avenue asked Council about the proposed Senior Center, when the 2023. Audit will be available, and who was consulted at UHY about. ARPA funds. She spoke abouti the location of the 4th of July fireworks and drug dealing near Garrettford School. David Drydan of 1114 Burmont Road talked about' Township, County and State financial difficulties and the Township budget. He spoke about the previously voted upon ARPA fund  police funding.  and spoke about the proposed revisions to the ARPA fund Ordinances. Ordinances and the need for community projects and community centers. Council what the criteria are for Ordinances being amended or repealed.  Ordinance changes.  lapsed.  their previous votes on ARPA fund Ordinances.  Ordinances.  Ordinances, specifically funds for the Watkins Center. previous votes on ARPA fund Ordinances.  Ordinances.  2    Judy Duggan of 141 N. Pennock Avenue spoke about drug dealing at Observatory Park. She spoke about UHY, the ARPA fund Ordinance presentation and addressed Council members about their Jean Kosha of 7216 Brent Road spoke about the. ARPA fund Ordinance revisions and various proposed community projects. She advocated for a playground for kids at the location ofa a municipal lot. She also distributed flyers with information on library events.  previous votes on ARPA Ordinances.  Approval of Minutes  Motion by Dblackwell, seconded by AH  Motion to approve the minutes of February: 7, 2024 Council Committee Meeting; February 14, 2024 Special Meeting; February: 21, 2024 Council Meeting; March 6, 2024 Council Committee Meeting; March 20, 2024 Council Meeting and May 15, 2024 Council Meeting. 10i ini favor (AH, MB, MM, MW, HT, DB,JB, BA, MS, Dblackwelly, 1 opposed (LW)  Motion passes  Planning, Zoning and Building Code, Chair Marion Minnick Members: David Bantoe, Andrew Hayman, Meaghan Wagner  Al PowerPoint presentation was given on behalf of A&W Development, LLC for land development approval. The civil engineer for A&W Development and A&W Development were both present and Resolution No. 14-24, a Resolution of the Township of Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania granting conditional preliminary and final land development approval for applicant  answered all questions presented by Council.  A8WDevelopment: LLC. Motion by LW, seconded by MS  Motion to approve Resolution No. 14-24, includingv Waivers  10 in favor (AH, MM, MW, HT, DB,JB, BA, MS, LW, Dblackwelly, 1 opposed (MB)  Motion passes  The Honorable Mayor Ed Brown  Resolution No. 15-24, a Resolution of the Township of Upper Darby, Delaware County, reappointing. Jeff Roken to the Muckinpates Sewer Authority to a term that will expire 12/31/2027; appointing Jess Branas to the Municipal Employees Pension Board as a Class B member; reappointing Stephen Nitz1 to the Historical Commission to a term that will expire 12/31/2026; reappointing Bart Everts to the Historical Commission to at term that will expire 12/31/2026; reappointing Stanley Houston-Smith to the Historical Commission to ai term that will expire 12/31/2025; appointing George Ambrose to the Historical Commission to a term that will expire  3    12/31/2025; appointing Lee. Jordan to the Planning Commission to ai term that will expire 12/31/2027 and appointing Eric Burns to the Shade Tree Commission to a term that will expire  12/31/2027.  Motion by AH, seconded by DB Discussion by Council Motion to approve Resolution No. 15-25 1abstained (MW) 1 recused (JB)  Roll Call Vote: 8i ini favor (AH, MB, MM, HT, DB, BA, MS, Dblackwell)10 opposed (LW)  Motion passes  Int the absence of the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer CrandallJ Jones read the Mayor's Message. The Mayor wrote about various community events that were held and Memorial Day events that he attended. He he met with Enrique Hervada, COO of Cobb Creeks Golf Foundation, and got a status report on the multi-million dollar modemzaton/renovation of this multi-use facility. He announced that he swore ini the newest parkingenforcement. officer, Dominique Carter  on May 31, 2024.  Chief Administrative Officer Crandall O. Jones  Resolution No. 16-24, al Resolution of the Township of Upper Darby, Delaware County,  Pennsylvania for the destruction of certain public records. Motion by AH, seconded by Dblackwell  Discussion by Council changed to Accounts Payable.  Motion to approve Resolution No. 16-24 with correction: FN Accounts Receivableis Vote: 8inf favor (AH, MB, MM, HT, DB, BA,JB, Dblackwelp3opposed (MW, LW, MS)  Motion passes  CAO Crandall. Jones gave a PowerPoint presentation with ani introduction of each Ordinance for  Council's approval to advertise. Motion to Introduce and Advertise: Ordinance No. 3156 Amend Ordinance 3122 Ordinance No. 3157 Amend Ordinance 3121 Ordinance No. 3158 Amend Ordinance 3120 Ordinance No. 3159 Amend Ordinance 3137 Ordinance No. 3160 Amend Ordinance 3123 Ordinance No. 3161 Amend Ordinance 3139 Ordinance No. 3162 Repeal Ordinance 3119  4    Ordinance No. 3163 Repeal Ordinance 3141 Ordinance No. 3164 Repeal Ordinance 3138 Ordinance No. 3165 Revenue Replacement Ordinance Ordinance No. 3166 Repeal Ordinance 3144  Ordinance No. 3167 Supplemental. Appropriation from Revenue Replacement to Capital Reserve  Fund  Discussion by Council and further explanations by CAO Jones and Diane Scutti  Motion by AH, seconded by DB Additional comments by! LW 3163, 3164, 3165, 3166, and 3167.  Motion to Introduce and Advertise Ordinances Nos. 3156, 3157, 3158, 3159, 3160, 3161,3 3162, Roll Call Vote: 7i in favor (AH, MB, MM, HT, DB,JB, Dhlackwely4opposed (MW, BA, LW, MS)  Motion passes  President of Council, Hafiz' Tunis, Jr.  The next Council meeting will be held on. June 26, 2024.  Committee Reports:  Lawand Government & Rules and Procedures, Chair: Jess Branas Members: Meaghan Wagner, Andrew/Hayman, Danyelle Blackwell  Chair Jess Branas reported that she is collaborating with the Administration to establish standardized procedures and processes to streamline requests from residents. Public Health and Environmental Affairs, Chair: Danyelle Blackwell  Members: Matt Silva, Jess Branas, David Bantoe  Chair Danyelle Blackwell reported that there was a clean-up event on 6/1 and that there are clean- up events held every 4th Saturday oft the month and the volunteers meet at Observatory! Field. The movie Trigger was presented on 6/4 in collaboration with the PAI Human Relations Committee of Delaware County. She recognized School Board member Rachel Mitchell who is stepping down. On 6/10/24 there will be a Hygiene giveaway at 69th Street. Committee members met with the Upper Darby Environmental Advisory Committee regarding a Plastics Pollution Ordinance. Solicitor Kilkenny reported that on 6/4/24 his office participated in an oral argument in Commonweatth Courti fort the proposed Starbucks on the border of Upper Darby and Haverford  Solicitor  Township defending the Zoning Board's decision.  Old Business  5    LWs spoke about CAO. Jones' 5-year Capital Budget Plan, commenting that this Home Rule Charter requirement includes an update to be given annually. She spoke about the grand opening ofL Love2 2 Care emergency foster care and foster home in Upper Darby. She thanked everyone who attended Memorial Day events. She spoke about Cobbs Creek Golf Course cutting down hundreds of trees and the impact of that. She commented that she voted not to approve the meeting minutes because she feels it is important toi include the details of the council's discussions. BA spoke about Cobbs Creek Golf Course partnering with TGRI Learning Lab (a Tiger Woods' Foundation) which will provide many opportunities, including college scholarships, to the youth of  the community.  DB thanked CAO. Jones for touring his district.  JB1 thanked the Upper Darby Fire Company and all the volunteer Fire Companies that responded to al house fire that occurred the previous week. There will be a shredding event on. June 22, 2024, at  Upper Darby High School. New Business meeting.  MB apologized to LWa and the public for her comment during a moment of frustration at this  Motion by MW, seconded by MM Motion to Adjourn All ini favor  Meeting adjourned at 9:56 pm  Respectulysubmited,  Catherine Doggett Chief Municipal Clerk  BPpet  6