BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: April 9, 2019 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session Personnel, Real Estate and Legal Matters  The April 9, 2019 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at 6:30PM within Council Chambers oft the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11"h Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor Drewnowski  Also Present: Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Chief Romutis and Engineer Suehr Invocation -1 thei invocation was conducted by Mr. Barbara Costa, Trinity School for Ministry.  Absent:  Mr. Cafarelli, Chief Gottschalk (in training)  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations  Borough Council and Mayor presented al Proclamation recognizing the. Ambridge Italian Villa for over four decades of business in Ambridge. John and Amy Palavros were present and  accepted the proclamation.  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1. Mr. Frank Martocci, 69 15!h Street, introduced himself to the Borough Council and informed them that he is a candidate for District Judge. He stated that he is an. Ambridge resident and that this Sunday he will be conducting a Voters Registration Eventi in PJ Caul Park. He also requested to distribute his resume; Mr. Mikulich informed him that the Borough Council does not get involved with political campaigns during the Council Meetings and recommend that he 2. Mrs. Kathleen Sabol, 919 Pine Street, stated that she has al lift chair that she would like to donate to someone in need. She also made numerous complaints about various properties in the Borough that place large amounts of trash out each week and that their trash is not in cans. She proceeded to show pictures of each property to the Council and officials. Mrs. Sabol also questioned why the Borough Manager had her architectural drawings for her 14" Street property stamped by the architect as she states that she talked to a state representative and was told that it was not needed. Mrs. Sabol also presented a street sign that she found in her 3. Mrs. Bobbie Boykins, 1004 11" Street, thanked Mr. Cafarelli for his efforts to get upper 11h 4. Mrs. Lorianne Burgess, 570 Merchant Street, stated that the Ambridge Police are doing an excellent job working with the youth who live in the County Housing facilities in the Borough. She stated thats she spoke to Council at last month's meeting about the Police Service  leave his resume in the back of the room.  neighbors trash to the Council.  Street included in the biweekly street sweeping route.    Agreement with the County Housing Authority, and recently she reached out to the County Commissioners for an answer. as to why the contract has not been acted upon. She stated that they informed her that the Housing Authority provided the Borough with contract renewal documents in September 2018 and that the Borough responded back to them in March about negotiating the fee and hours provided. They told her that the Borough told them that they would take action in March; however the Council never took any action. Mr. Mikulich responded that this matter is a legal matter and that the Council cannot discuss this at this time. Mrs. Burgess questioned: are you in contact with the Housing Authority? Mr. Mikulich  responded that the issue is ongoing and cannot discuss it.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes March 12, 2019, Council Meeting  Mr. McCoy made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote was  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Borough Bills and Expenses roll call vote was taken: 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 Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Consent. Agenda: separately.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  Motion to Pay the Bills the following bills was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a  1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  Unpaid: $163,578.98 Paid: $20,637.33  Unpaid: $29,566.67 Unpaid: $1,448.25 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00  Paid: $0.00  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Those matters included under the consent agenda are. sell-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 11 through 2 listed on the Consent Agenda was made by Mr.  Flannery, seconded by Mr. McCoy, motion carried unanimously.  1.  Borough Financial Report-a acknowledge receipt of the Borough Treasurer's Report.  2    Treasurer's Report April9, 2019 Marilyn Sheleheda- Treasurer Generall Fund Analysis  $805,342.98 General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: -April9, 2019 -3:00p pm  $208,1 196.81 AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: $597,146.17 Available Balance as of:  -April9, 2019 -3:00pm -April9,2 2019 -3:00 pm  Totals are ast follows: Deposits: Debits: 2 Payroll (s) 1 Debit  $621,979.80 $352,030.19  GeneralFund -which include thef follow Summary: 75 Checks  $209,586.35 $142,433.84 $10.00  Other Fund Balances as of April 9,2 2019 3:00 pm  $37,758.01 Ambridge Borough! Drug Investigation Fund $1,160,671.06 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT Account $9,949.53 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $13,081.85 Escrow! Disbursement Account $45,181.92 Grants/Speciall Funds $217,119.62 Liquid Fuels Fund $34,398.08 Recreation! Fund $43,429.88 Sinking! Fund  $7,561,589.95 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  2. Authorize the closure of Church Street between 13th and 15th Streets, and Boyleston and Creese Streets from Merchant to Church Streets from 7AM on May 41 to 7PM on May 5"h. A. Motion to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the Borough of Ambridge, Ambridge Water Authority and the Ambridge Municipal Authority for the shared maintenance oft the municipal building. Mr. McCoy questioned ift this is a new agreement? Mr. Mikulich responded that this is not, when the building was built, it was agreed that shared areas maintenance costs would be split in thirds between all entities. Motion was made by Mr.  New Business - Items for Discussion:  Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  B. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2019-2, al Resolution authorizing the establishment ofa procedure governing the sale of personal property valued at less than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ar roll call vote was  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr.N Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  3    C. Motion to authorize the sale of surplus Borough property listed in the Borough Manager's April 1st memorandum. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Miller; ar roll call vote was  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  D. Motion to authorize the execution of al Memorandum of Understanding for Emergency Shelter with the County of Beaver to authorize the District Court access to the Municipal Building as a shelter ift the County needed to evacuate Magisterial District Court 36-1-01 for an emergency. 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 Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr.Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to authorize Graham's Tree Service to perform the annual Shade Tree Maintenance at a cost nott to exceed $15,000 per the recommendation of the Shade Tree Commission. Mr. Flannery questioned if the trees to be removed or pruned are those recommended by the Shade Tree Commission? Mr. Mikulich stated that they were and were outlined on a memo within the Council Packets. 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 Absent Mr.McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  . Motion to grant al Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (Tax. Abatement) in accordance with Chapter 276 oft the Ambridge Code of Ordinances to the Harmony Storage Development at 1201 New Economy' Way (parcel: 12-003-0100.000) Motion was made by Mr. Flannery,  seconded by Mr. Dunn; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to authorize the disbursement of $31,234.93 to Baiano Construction for Invoice No.7of the Merchant St. Streetscape Project; motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. Dunn;  ar roll call vote was taken:  4    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Committee Reports  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that the Committee met on April 3'd, those present were herself, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Dunn, Chief Gottschalk and Manager Kauer. She stated that the Committee discussed the Beaver Road rodent complaint and stated that the Code Officers are addressing trash issues in this neighborhood. Mrs. Caldarelli also reported that inspections and code sweeps are ongoing, and that an Electronic and Household" Waste Recycling Event will be held at the Borough Building on April 13". Mr. McCoy stated that the Code requires each house to have two trash cans with lids. Public Safety: Mr. Flannery reported that the committee will be meeting in the next week. He questioned the Police Chief about tourniquets. Chief Romutis reported that each officer has been provide with at tourniquet and that each squad car has a bleed control kiti in it now, Mr. McCoy stated that Mr. Dunn has never taken al Borough salary, as he did for his first nine years on Council. He stated that Mrs. Burgess's earlier comments were very disheartening. Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the committee will be meeting soon to review the preliminary Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehr reported that the Merchant Street Paving Project is currently out to bid; bid opening is set for April 26"h. He also reported that he finished preliminary plans and cost estimate for the Henning Street Playground Project and that! he The Engineer also stated that he reviewed two land development plans this past month, one being Phase 2 of Harmony Storage on New Economy Drive and the other being al Natural Gas Filling Station att the Duss. Avenue Waste Management Facility. Both projects he recommended approval and that the Planning Commission will be meeting on April 11thto Mr. Mikulich questioned when the Merchant Street paving will be completed. Mr. Suehr stated that it is built into the project that it is to be immediately based on the contractor's availability, the bid was very clear he stated. He added that as an alternate bid to the road project is the paving of Upper Alley between 5th and 6"h Streets; hopefully we'll get good bids Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn;  all compliments of Mr. Dunn's salary donation to the Police Department.  Public Works: No report.  plans for the Henning Street Playground Project.  looks forward to working with the Committee on this project.  review the plans.  to complete all of the work. a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  Official Reports  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  5    Other Unfinished Business Romutis to present itt to the citizens.  Mayor Drewnowski stated that Council received the monthly police report and that he'd like Chief Chief Romutis highlighted the summary of police calls for the month, reported that the officers are taking domestic violence training, reviewed the new tourniquets /b bleed kits, stated hej joined the Beaver County Human Trafficking Coalition, increased traffic enforcement in town, passed out street sweeping warnings, APD conducted three drug raids this past month, responded to two drug overdose calls, andi is working with the Chamber of Commerce to conduct a monthly "Talk with a Cop" at the Chamber Building to get citizens feedbacks and concerns. Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously-  Adjournment - Respectfullys sybmitted:  meeting was adjourned at 7:15PM.  Joseph Kàuer Borough Mànager / Secretary  A