215  City Council Meeting Minutes - November7,2022  City Council Chambers, City Building, 16 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania on Monday, November 7, 2022 @ 6:20 p.m.; Council convened at their regular City Council Meeting with Mayor Walshi int the Chair. Other Council Members present were: Diane Bernardo, James Aughenbaugh, Shane Dietz, and Shannon Gabriel. Also present were: City Manager, John "Herm" Suplizio; City Solicitor, Toni Cherry; City Engineer/Public' Works Director, Chris Nasuti; Public) Works Superintendent, Scott Farrell; Redevelopment Authority Director/Assistant Public Works Superintendent, Joe Mitchell; Police Chief, Blaine Clark; and  City Secretary, Bobbie Shaffer. Absent: David Volpe, City Controller  Ther meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. andt the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor  Walsh.  Approval of Minutes  City Council Meeting Minutes October 17, 2022  Ther motion was madel by Gabriel and seconded by Dietz that council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2022 as presented byt the City Secretary. Roll call vote was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh, yea. Ther motion was made by Dietz ands seconded by Gabriel that Council approve the Work Session Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2022 as presented byt the City Secretary. Roll call vote was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh, yea. Ther motion was madel by Aughenbaugh and seconded by Gabriel that Council approve the Purchase Order Listing by Vendor Name dated November: 3,2 2022 ini the amount of $1,779,237.46 and the Check Register by Check ID dated November 3, 2022 int the amount of $53,509-32: as presented byt the Finance Officer. Roll call vote was asi follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz,yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 5-0.  Motion passed 5-0.  Work Session Meeting Minutes - November 3, 2022  Motion passed 5-0. Registry ofl Invoices  Public Comments No Public Comments  Second and Final Reading of Council Bill No. 1968  An ordinance increasing the indebtedness of the city of DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and amending the provisions of Ordinance No. 1868 requiring the issuance ofa General Obligation Bond to require instead the issuance ofa a Guaranteed Revenue Bondi in the maximum principal amount of eighty-six million, one hundred seventeen thousand, eight hundred ninety-seven dollars ($86,117,897.00) for the purposes oft the construction ofar new 5.4 MGD AADF water resource recovery facility, consisting ofa a newi influent pump station, septage receiving, screening, grit removal, SBRI biological treatment, tertiary filtration, ultraviolet (UV) disinfection, aerobic digestion, sludge dewatering, administrative building, as well as a new access road and bridge tot the site; together with the replacement of 8,0001 feet of sanitary sewer and 4, 5001 feet of sewer interceptor andt the rehabilitation of 1,6001 feet of sewer interceptor with the ultimate demolition of the existing waste water facility; fixing the form, dates, interest, and maturity thereof; making a convenant for the payment of the debt service ont ther note; providing for thef filing of the required documentation with the department of community ande economic development toi incura and exclude additional debt of the governmental unit; providing for the appointment ofas sinking fund depository for the bond; providing for the authorized signatories and authorizing execution, sale and delivery thereof was presented for second andf final reading. Ther motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Aughenbaugh that Council accept the second andi final reading of Council Bill No. 1968 andi it become Ordinance No. 1869i in the Code of Ordinances fort the City of DuBois. Roll call vote    216  City Council Meeting Minutes-N November 7, 2022 (Cont'd.)  Second and Final Reading of Council Billl No. 1968 (Cont'd.)  was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh, yea. City Solicitor Cherry explained the difference between a General Obligation Bond and a Guaranteed Revenue Bond. Basically, they wantt to ensure they will get their money. These arei the parking spaces ini front of Charlie'sandi the Nelson House. Councilman Dietz has suggested they make itr motorcycle parking instead oft totally getting rid of parking. Councilwoman Bernard liked Councilman Dietz's suggesting. She hates tos see all the parking taken away when parking is ats sucha a premium here in the City. Motorcycles can park ini the fronta and cars int thes side lot. She asked the City Manager how much space would have to be reserved. Suplizio said nonei it wouldj just say Motorcycle Parking Only. He also asked the Chief ifhev would talkt tot the owners prior tot the sign being put up. Clark confirmed he would. Ther motion was madel by Gabriel and seconded by Bernardo that the parking spaces between 119 and 123 North Main Street would be designated for Motorcycle Parking Only. Roll call vote was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz,) yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh, yea. City Manager Suplizio stated he has already gone over this list with the City Solicitor.  Motion passed 5-0.  No Parking Sign Recommendations: 119-123 North Main ST  Motion passed5-0. Items for the City Solicitor  PLCB - Noise Ordinance  Suplizio askedi if we can you! believe two years have already passed; Cherry corrected him ands stated threey years. Cherry stated she will request toi file a petition to have a Lawsuit- - Liberty Boulevard - A lady triedt to cross all five lanes of traffic with as stroller and was hit. She didr not use any oft the crosswalks but feels the Cityi is responsible because a cross walk should have beeni installed between the car wash and the VFW Has to do with PennVEST andt the Debt Ordinance; Nasuti feels all is on track. Draft Ordinance vacating grass alleyway between 6& 10 Tenth ST Nasutis stated thisi isa a never opened, dead end alley which only goes as far as the property line oft these two pieces of property; it's his recommendation that the alley be vacated. City Solicitor Cherry statedt that she cannot vacate an alley because itis requested bya a resident; however, she cani if Council has reviewed ther matter andi feels thisi isi int the besti interest oft the City and will put more land on thet tax rolls. The motion was made by Gabriel ands seconded by Aughenbaugh that Council, int the City's best interest, accept the recommendation oft the City Engineer and vacate this alleyway. Roll call vote was ast follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo,  hearing tol have our Ordinance reviewed and approved. Right tol Know- - Concerns aj juvenile, Cherry will handle.  where she crossed. LGUDA Proceedings  yea; Walsh,yea. Motion passed5-0. Spring Avenue Waterline Replacement Project  Recommendations:  Nasuti stated that this was part of the project list int thel loan a year ago. Ther motion was made by Dietz ands seconded by Gabriel that Council accept the recommendation: of Jeffrey Garrigan of HRG and our City Engineer and award the Spring Avenue Waterline Replacement Project tol low! bidder Dave Roman Excavating, Inc. int the amount of $320,410. Mayor Walsh! had a question, he asked how many! bids we receivedi in total. Engineer Nasuti stated that we had 6t to 8b bids and Roman was thel low bidder. Roll call vote was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh,  yea. Motion passed 5-0.    217  City Council Meeting Minutes- November7,2 2022 (Cont'd.)  Recommendations: (Cont'd.) West Weber Avenue Waterline Replacement  Ther motion was madel by Aughenbaugh ands seconded by Dietzi that Council accept the recommendation of Jeffry Garrigan of HRG and our City Engineer and award the West Weber Avenue Waterline Replacement Project tol low! bidder Dave Roman Excavating, Inc. in thea amount of $241,470. Roll call vote was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Stated she was excited tol be ap part oft the. Joint Board and sign the Consolidation Agreement. She thanked Dana Smithi for being ini thez audience ande event though he willl be ana alternate ont the Transition Committee iti isa av veryi important job. The Transition Committee has al huge jobi making sure that everythingi in the Consolidation Agreement will Itise exciting to get this going; it's been al long year. Thank you everyone who was involved. Itt truly isa a monumental moment; al lot of work wenti into getting the Consolidation Agreement together. Thank you to Attorney Gabriel for all the going between thet two entities and helping to find compromise. It certainly wasn'ta as easy as it sounded tonight. Thank youl Danai for stepping up andf for all your work on the Fire Sub-Committee. Jason Runyon his heret tonight, he willl bei ther next Department Chief for Sandy Township, he also serves oni the Fire Sub-Committee. Really looking forwardi toy working with! him. Councilwoman Gabriel asked Suplizio to talk about the Fire Sub-Committee.  Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 5-0.  Councilwoman Shannon Gabriel  bea accomplished according toi thei timeline. Councilman Jim Aughenbaugh City Manager - John "Herm" Suplizio  Suplizio said the Fire Sub-Committee:  Has al loti to do, the fire department is veryl large. Working on By-Laws; 9F Fire Halls with all different By-Laws.  Working on Box Alarms, don't want to spring them on everyone on. January 1,2026. What to do witht the older members from thel Fire Departments of both Municipalities Gabrieli feels thati it willb be imperative goingt forward that we: send multiple responses toa scene. Sandy Townshipi itselfi is very! large and sending one engine just won't cut it. Suplizio went on to sayt that currently wel have 300 - 400 firefighters, we don't want to lose any oft them. It'sa very delicate balancing act trying tor retain members while decreasing fire  Fire School/Fire Training  houses andi moving facilities. Dana, John, Joe thank you. Mayor Ed Walsh Adjourn  It's been al long year, thankfully we have completed the task.  There being no further business toi transact, the motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Bernardo that Council adjourn. Roll call vote was as follows: Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, ATTEST:   yea; Dietz, yea; Bernardo, yea; Walsh,yea. Motion passed 5-0.