BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: March 12,2019 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session -] Personnel, Real Estate and Legal Matters Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11"h Street.  The March 12, 2019 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order: at 6:30PM within  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor Drewnowski Suehr None.  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, ChiefGottschalk, Chief Romutis and Engineer  Invocation the invocation was conducted by Mr. Barbara Costa, Trinity School for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations 1.  Mayor Drewnowski presented al Proclamation to Patrolman John Chickos recognizing Police Canine Hector for his dedication and service to the Citizens of Ambridge as a member of the Ambridge Police Department. K9 Hector was recently retired from service in January. Patrolman Chickos gave a framed picture of] Hector to the Council to display in Council Chambers. 2018 Police Department Year End Report - Chief Romutis presented statistics on last year's police operations. Hel highlighted that thel Department responded to 11,082 calls for service andt that crime  2.  is down approximately 30% comparingi it to 2017. Citizen's Participation On/Off. Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1. Mr. Mike Rogers, 424 Merchant Street, requested Borough Council to increase the delay between: red and green cycles at the signalized intersections on Route 65, both at 4th and gth Streets. He stated thati if the delay was increased, it could potentially improve the safety of those intersections. Mrs. Kathy Sabol, 919 Pine Street, made complaint tol Borough Council about building inspection services from NIRA. She stated that NIRA harassed her, and that thej process NIRA is using to enforce the Uniform Construction Code in regards to occupancy permits is not correct. Mr. Mikulichi told Mrs. Sabol that Council recently discussed this matter and that the Code Committee willl be considering 3. Ms. Kathy Carter, 801 Beaver Road, questioned Council if they were, going to resume police patrols in the County Housing projects in the Borough. Mr. Mikulich stated that Council is discussing it.  alternative actions. Mrs. Sabol also complained about permit fees.    4. Mrs. Lorianne Burgess, 5701 Merchant Street, questioned Council as to when the Police are going to patrol the village again. Mr. Mikulich questioned Mrs. Burgess, asking ifs she feltt that everyone who lives in the village is a criminal that their neighborhoodi needs more ofaj police presence than anywhere else in town? Mrs. Burgess made complaint about the new playground equipment at gt Street Park. She stated thati iti isi intended for children ages 2-5, andt that the new play equipment is boring. Mrs. Miller encouraged her to go to another park int towni ifher children are bored at gth Street Park. Mrs. Burgess  stated that the community needs play equipment for children older than 5.  Approval ofl Previous Meeting Minutes February 12, 2019, Council Meeting  Mr. Flannery made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Borough Bills and Expenses call vote was taken: 1. General Fund 2. 3. 4. Recreation Fund 5. Escrow Fund 6. Police Pension Fund 7. 8. Firemen's Pension Fund 9. Drug Investigation Fund Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Consent Agenda:  VOTE Yes 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; ai roll  Unpaid: $127,161.58 Paid: $97,308.60  2016 Capital Project Bond! Fund Unpaid: $862.50 Grants Special Project Fund Unpaid: $375.00 Service Employees Pension Fund Unpaid: $955.97  Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $2,853.98 Unpaid: $6,907.22 Council  Paid: $0.00  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Those matters includedi under the consent agenda are. se/fexplanalory 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 removedj from the consent agenda and considered: separately. Motion to approve Items 1 through 3 listed on the Consent Agenda was made by Mr. Flannery,  seconded by Mr. Dunn, motion carried unanimously.  1.  Borough Financial Report acknowledgei receipt of the Borough Treasurer's Report.  2    Treasurer's Report (March 12, 2019) Marilyn Sheleheda Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $532,860.5 53 General Fund Bank AccountE Balance as of: -(March 12,2 2019) -3:00pm  $172,259.71 AII Outstanding Checks as of: $360,600.82 Available Balance as of:  (March 12, 2019) -3:00pm -(March 12, 2019) -3:00 pm  Totals are as Deposits: Debits: 2 Payroll (s)  $455,127.92 $396,168.38  General Fund which include thef follow Summary: 91 Checks  $249,068.98 $147,099.40  Other Fund Balances as of (March 12, 2019) 3:00 pm  $16,354.10 Ambridge Borough Drug Investigation! Fund $1,029,439.88 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-F PLGIT Account $7,755.77 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $13,080.77 Escrow Disbursement. Account $5,745.81 Grants/Speciall Funds $216,677.42 Liquid Fuels Fund $34,395.16 $43,341.43 Sinking Fund 2. 3.  Fund  $1,366,790.34 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use) recommendation oft the Ambridge Policel Department. District National Register ofHistoric Places Nomination Project.  Authorize an on-street handicap parking space at 1619 Church Street based on the Authorize the advertisement of Request for Proposals for the Ambridge Commercial Historic  New Business Items for Discussion: Mr. McCoy; a roll call vote was taken:  A. Motion to approve the Subdivision of 1718 and 1798 North Walnut Street per the recommendation of the Ambridge Planning Commission and] Borough Engineer. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by  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 Yes Yes Yes  B. Motion to authorize the disbursement of $18,681.30 to Baiano Construction, Inc., for Payment Application No. 61 for the Merchant Street Streetscape Project. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr.  Dunn; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr.M McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to enteri into agreement with Kress Brothers Builders for the parging and painting of the Streetscape Project Parklet Wall at a cost not to exceed $7,000. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr.  Cafarelli; 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 Yes Yes Yes  D. Motion to appoint Mr. Donald Burkhart to thel Historical Architecture Review Board with a term that is to expire December 31, 2020. Motion was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded byl Mrs. Miller; ai 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 Yes Yes Yes  E. Motion to appoint Mr. Donald Burkhard to the Nuisance Property Appeals Board with a term thati is to expire December 31, 2021. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, 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 Ves Yes Yes  F. Motion to appoint Mr. Ross McCoy to the Ambridge Shade Tree Commission with at term that ist to expire December 31, 2023. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. McCoy; al roll call vote was  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried, 6-1.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes No Yes  G. Motion to appoint Ms. Nadine Palichat to the Ambridge Planning Commission with at term that is to expire December 31, 2022. Motion was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Miller;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 Yes Yes Yes  H. Motion to contribute $5001 to the Ambridge Fireworks Committee for the annual Independence Day Celebration. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; at roll call vote was taken:  4    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 Yes Yes Yes  Motion to make a contribution tot the Allegheny Land' Trust to match the awarded grant project that will create a Conservation and Stewardship Plani for thel Big Sewickley Creek Watershed. Motion was made by  Mr.] Flannery, seconded by Mr. McCoy;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 Yes Yes Yes  Motion to authorize applying for al Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection grant seeking $144,000 to makei improvements to thel Public Works facility, purchase al new truck and al leaf-vac trailer. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mr. McCoy;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 Yes Yes Yes  K. Motion to authorize applying fora al Local Government Academy grant that would fund the wages ofan intern to assist with Historic and Downtown: Districts Community and Economic Development. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ar 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 Yes Yes Yes  1. Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that the Committee willl be havinga a meeting ini the next month to go over building permit fees assessed by NIRA. She also reported that rental property inspections are underway for the year, 47% of commercial properties have registered for their annual firei inspections, and 42 ordinance violation letters were: sent out this past month. Mrs. Caldarelli also reported that there is an Electronic and) Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at the Borough Building on. April 13". That same day the Ambridge VFD is also having a cash-bash 2. Public Safety: Mr. Flannery reported that the committee recently had ai meeting with District Attorney David Lozier and discussed the DA's ESU-SWAT team, anti-drug task force, training his office offers and the possibility of forming an arson investigation task force. It was also reported that there is ai need for both additional part-time police officers and firefighter/ code officers. It was agreed to run aj joint advertisement seeking applicants. Mr. Flannery also  fundraiser. She encouraged the community to the support their event.  5    reported that police survey results have been supplied to all members of Council and that aj policy to Regarding vehicles, Mr. Flannery stated that the new police car is in and has to go tol Ibis Tek for emergency upgrades and that ther new Fire Squad is anticipated to be received in May. The next Public  create police department awards isi in the process of being developed.  Safety Committee Meeting is March 19th. 3. Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported the following:  Crew has been busy with winter maintenance. activities of the roads andj public sidewalks. DPWI has cutting out and removed all oft the old Meter Posts from the commercial Streetscape Project - crewi ist refurbing parking meters for the public lots and also painting the backs of signs that will be hung in the downtown Crew has stripped and removed lettering and equipment from both surplus police cruisers that willl be auctioned. They also picked up the new police car for the PD on 3/6: from C. Cleaned up wind storm damage on February 25th. Large tree came down at 334 Glenwood! Drive. They also walked Merchant Street that week and picked up litter. Crew completed storm drain repairs to the catch basin thati is located within the DPW  districts.  Harper Ford.  Yard, outside of the garage. Equipment Maintenance:  o o alleys.  Red] F-550 Dump Truck- - hydraulic hose line replaced on 3/1/19 F-650 (5-ton) Dump Truck is out right now for brake repairs. Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to multiple Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Mr. Cafarelli also reported that streetscape construction started this week. Mayor Drewnowski requested the street sweeper tol be out sweeping areas before the actual sweeping season starts in April. Mr. Mikulich stated that thel Public Works crew does that every spring. 4. Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the committee met late last month and is working on preliminary plans for the Henning Street Playground. She stated that thel Engineer is now developing a project Mr. Mikulich stated that the committee did an excellent job with thei recent improvements to both Panek and gth Street Parks. He stated that the new playground equipment is standard equipment that Mrs. Miller stated that the committee is trying toi improve parks and recreation within the community. She reported that playground equipment is very expensive, highlighting the proposed concepts ofthe new playground onl Henning Street toj possibly include a splash pad and aj playset that resembles Old Mr. Mikulich reviewed the Troop Banner program with the community, showing as sample banner that is on display within Council Chambers. Hes stated that the program costs $100 andi includes one large street banner and two garden size banners for family. He added that this is a great program tol honor Mr. Mikulich also announced that the Borough has been awarded Tree City USA status by the Arbor Day Foundation. He recognized the Shade Tree Commission and the Committee to Clean and 5. Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehr reported that the plans and specifications for the Merchant Street Paving Project are now ready to be put out for bid. He stated that the project willl have a start date of July 1. The Engineer also stated that he is working on developing al MS4) Program Binder for the Borough Office and that he recently assisted the Manager develop a scope and estimate for the DPW Yard Paving Project, Melrose Parking Lots Improvements Project and thel Henning Street Playground Project. Engineer Suehr alsoi informed Council that he reviewed: and denied a curb cut application at  budget and scope.  could be found at any park in any town.  Economy Village.  our veterans and the banners will fly Memorial Day to Veterans Day.  Beautify Ambridge for this achievement.  6    6181 Beaver Road as the applicant did not increase the amount of off-street parking per the Lastly, the Engineer stated that he has been reviewing al land development plan at the Duss Avenue Motion to: accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs.  requirements oft the Ordinance.  Waste Management facility that will construct a natural gas filling station.  Official Reports 1.  Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business None. Adjournment- -  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; motion carried unanimously- -  meeting was adjourned at 7:20PM.  Respectfully submitted:  Borough Manager/Secretary  A  7