BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: June 11, 2019 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel, Real Estate and Legal Matters  The June 11, 2019 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at 6:30PM within Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11" Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor Drewnowski  Also Present: Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Chief Romutis and Chief Gottschalk Invocation = the invocation was conducted by Mr. Barbara Costa, Trinity School for Ministry.  Absent:  Mr. McCoy, Engineer Suehr  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations I None  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1. Mr. Nick Diamantis, 228 Locust Street, made complaint and questioned the status of 226 and 224 Locust Street. Manager Kauer informed him that 222 has been cited for the high grass on June 6'h and the Public' Works Department will be cutting the grass and liening the property shortly. Regarding 224, he stated that the property is vacant and now for sale, and that the firefighters are working on setting up the necessary point of sale inspection with the  real estate agent. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes May 14, 2019, Council Meeting  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes    Borough Bills and Expenses  Mr. Mrs Mrs Moi  Motion to pay the bills was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was  taken: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  General Fund 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Grants / Special Project Fund Recreation Fund Escrow Fund Police Pension Fund Service Employees Pension Fund Firemen's Pension Fund Drug Investigation Fund 10. Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund  Unpaid: $137,313.08 Paid: $137,655.28  Unpaid: $25,642.96 Unpaid: $2,575 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $1,600  Paid: $0.00  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Consent Agenda: separately.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Those matters included under the consent agenda are. self-explanatory and are. not expected to require further. review or discussion. Items will be enacted by one motion. Ifdiscussion is desired by any member of Council, that item must be. removed from the consent agenda and considered Motion to approve Items 1 through 7 listed on the Consent Agenda was made by Mrs. Miller,  seconded by Mr. Flannery, motion carried unanimously.  1.  Borough Financial Report - acknowledge receipt of the Borough Treasurer's Report.  Treasurer's Report June 10, 2019 Marilyn Sheleheda - Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $1,207,963.01 General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: -June 10, 2019 -3:00 pm  $185,691.20 AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: $1,022,271.81 Available Balance as of:  June 10, 2019 -3:00pm -June 10, 2019 -3:00 pm  Totals are as follows: Deposits: Debits: Payroll (s)  $357,467.97 $375,414.50  General Fund -which include thef follow Summary: 729 Checks  $231,566.30 $143,848.20  Other Fund Balances: as of June 10, 2019 3:00 pm  $16,195.84 Ambridge Borough Drug Investigation! Fund $852,693.80 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT. Account $3,327.11 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $11,667.63 Escrow! Disbursement, Account $15,358.69 Grants/Special Funds $217,994.10 LiquidF Fuels! Fund $34,403.83 Recreation! Fund $346,191.55 Sinking Fund  $1,497,832.55 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted! Use)  2    2. 3. Duss Avenue Café. 4. 5. 6. 2019. 7.  Grant a dedicated on-street handicap parking space at 216 Park Road as recommended Authorize the street closure of 19th Street between Duss Avenue and Oak Way on Friday evenings from 6:00PM to 9:00PM from June 7, 20191 to October 25, 2019 for motorcycle events at Authorize the closure of Church Street between 13th Street and' Wagner Street on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 3:00PM1 to 9:00PM for the Historic District Economic Authorize Hot Metal Horns to conduct free concerts in PJ Caul Park on June 29 and Accept the resignation of Karen Frynkewicz as a School Crossing Guard effective June 7, Authorize advertisement to hire School Crossing Guards to the 2019-20 School Year. Mr. Cafarelli thanked Mrs. Frynkewicz for her 13 years of service. Mr. Mikulich stated that we A. Motion to approve the Frynkewicz Lot Consolidation Plan of 933 Glenwood Avenue per the recommendation oft the Borough Engineer and Ambridge Planning Commission contingent upon the applicant satisfying any requirements from the Beaver County Planning Commission. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; Mr. Flannery stated that he attended the Planning Commission Meeting and that the meeting went well with no issues. Aroll call vote was  by the Ambridge Police Department.  Development Corporation's Wine Tasting Event. August 31,20191 from 4:00PM to 9:00PM.  should recognize her at our next Council Meeting on her retirement.  New Business Items for Discussion:  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  B. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2019-4, al Resolution of the Borough of Ambridge supporting the Governor's proposed Restore Pennsylvania" Program, a $4.5 billion infrastructure improvement plan. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Manager Kauer explained that this proposed new state program would fund infrastructure and blight removal projects and would be funded by a gas drilling severance tax. Aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Motion to approve Change Order No. 4 for the Merchant St. Streetscape Project in the amount of $15,682. (Change Orderi is to address voids found underneath the sidewalks in the Phase 3 area.) Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote was taken:  3    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  D. Motion to ratify payment made to Baiano Construction in the amount of $123,499.12 for Payment 8 of the Merchant St. Streetscape Project. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mr.  Dunn; ar roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr.McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  . Motion to approve payment in the amount of $148,686.31 to Baiano Construction for Payment Request No. 9 of the Merchant St. Streetscape Project. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery,  seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  F. Motion to authorize the advertisement ofal Request for Proposals for towing, impoundment and disposal of abandoned andj junk vehicles as recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  3. Motion to transfer the 2018 General Fund surplus of $65,771 from the General Fund to the Sinking Fund to be used for future capital projects. Motion was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Cafarelli asked the Manager to explain. Mr. Kauer stated that the General Fund performed well last year, ending with a surplus of $90,000. This transfer is the remaining surplus after the HVAC upgrades at the Borough Building. A roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Committee Reports  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Code Enforcement Committee: no report.  4    Public Safety: Mr. Flannery reported that the committee met on June 5th and discussed enforcement of fireworks regulations, fire department and police department operations. Regarding the fire department he stated that worki is focused on volunteer recruitment and equipment upgrades. Regarding the police department a number of protocols were Chief Romutis stated that last month the department participated in the Click it or Ticket Program enforcing a number of traffic laws. He also reported on recent drug busts this past month and thanked Councilwoman Caldarelli for her Teddy Bear Program. The Chief stated that he gave out at teddy bear last month during a road rage incident thati involved at five year  discussed and the recent Coffee with a Cop program.  old child int the car.  Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported thet following:  Street-sweeping is underway every other week andi increased in French Point Creek Grass Cutting is underway at Borough Properties, Parks, Right of Ways and Electrician is working on electric service and lights at 8"h Street Park and Pavilion. Electrician also relocated the 14th Street Traffic Signal on the new utility pole installed Crew repaired storm sewer and installed ai new catch basin on 5th Street between Streetscape Project = crew has been installing benches and trash cans in finished Shade Tree Maintenance = contractor completed Borough work, including stump grinding. In partnership with Duquesne Light, nine trees on the south side of 13" and 14"h Streets in the Historic District have been removed at their expense and they provided the Borough with nine $75 vouchers to purchase newt trees for those areas that will noti interfere with the electric lines ini the future. In partnership with the Shade Tree Commission, the Borough will plant those tree replacements in the fall. Crew also mulched all tree pits and around new trees planted in the Historic District Crew continues to hang Military Troop Banners, and decorated PJ Caul Park and  Watershed area. Abandoned properties. by' Verizon. Pine and' Wilson Avenue. project areas.  on May 22"d.  Merchant Street in the mid-town for Memorial Day activities. Removed Snow Plows and Salters from Trucks received from Baden Police. work to pass inspection.  Equipment Maintenance:  Assisted the Fire Department and striped the lettering off the new Squad Car Red F-550 Dump Truck - repairs were made to salter controls and snow Red 5-ton Dump Truck at Zarins for Inspection -I needs exhaust and body Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to multiple Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Mrs. Caldarelli stated that attention is needed to filing potholes. Mr. Cafarelli commented that they are catching up and have staffi issues right now with one employee out on extended sick leave and we are not getting summer help assistance this year like prior years. Mr. Mikulich reported on the streetscape project. He stated that the 400 block willl be closed for the next two weeks starting on Monday for the crosswalk work at the parking lota and that the closure of the 700 block is scheduled to start on July 8"h. He reported that the work underway in these closings will match the recently completed work in the 500 block thati is all one level, no steps, making it handicap accessible. Mr. Mikulich also stated that the new benches, landscaping and trash cans are going in. He added that there are a number of  plow.  locations. alleys.  trees on back order that willl be planted in the fall.  5    Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the committee will meet this month. She stated that the Lion's Club raised funds to purchase a special water fountain that is designed to look like a lion. She stated that the staff is working with the Water. Authority to partner to install this new  fountain in 8"h Street Park near the new playground.  Engineer's Report: no report. Miller; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business  Official Reports  Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mr. Caldarelli questioned the road closure requested by Duss Avenue Café. Manager Kauer explained that iti is for their motorcycle cruises; same event that they did last summer with no Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; motion carried  issues. Adjournment- - Respectfully: submitted:  unanimously- - meeting was adjourned at 7:02PM.  Joseph Kauer Borough Mahager/Secretary  A