BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: November 13, 2018 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  o  Executive Session - Personnel, Real Estate and Legal Matters Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11th Street.  Thel November 13, 2018 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at' 7:00PM within  Roll Call: Present:  Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor Drewnowski  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Chief Gottschalk and Engineer Suehr  Mr. Cafarelli, ChiefRomutis  Invocation - the invocation was conducted1 by Mr. Barbara Costa, Trinity School for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations  None.  Citizen'sl Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  Mr. Mikulich thanked all veterans for their service and wished them a happy Veterans Day; he also expressed  kind wishes for a happy Thanksgiving as well. No citizens had any comment for Council. Approval of] Previous Meeting Minutes October 9,2018, Council! Meeting Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Miller; ai roll call vote was taken:  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes    Borough Bills and Expenses was taken: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  Motion tol Pay thel Bills thei following bills was madel by Mr. Dunn, seconded byl Mrs. Miller; ar roll call vote  General Fund Recreation Fund Escrow Fund Policel Pension Fund Firemen's] Pension Fund Drug Investigation Fund Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Consent Agenda:  Unpaid: $110,810.62 Paid: $56,737.09  2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Unpaid: $12,824.91 Grants/ /Special Project Fund Unpaid: $0.00 Service Employees Pension Fund Unpaid: $983.69  Unpaid: $220.00 Unpaid: $2,112.00 Unpaid: $7,337.64 Unpaid: $3,115.78 Unpaid: $0.00 Council  Paid: $0.00  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Vote Yes 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 removedj from the consent agenda and considered. separately. Motion to approve Items 1 through 41 listed on the Consent Agenda was madel by Mr. McCoy, seconded  byl Mrs. Caldarelli, motion carried unanimously.  1.  Borough Financial Report acknowledge receipt of thel Borough Treasurer's Report.  Treasurer's Report November 13,2018 MarilynSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $481,584.03 General FundE Bank AccountE Balance as of: -November 13, 2018 -3:00p pm  $1,938.82 AI Outstanding Checks as of: $479,645.21 Available Balance as of:  -November 13, 2018 -3:00 pm -November 13, 2018 -3:00 pm  Totals area as follows: Deposits: Debits: General Fund -whichi include thet foll Summary: 61 Checks 2 Payroll(s) Debits  $290,962.66 $912,412.46  $755,808.76 $156,470.95 $132.75  Other Fund Balances as of November 13, 2018 3:00 pm  $47,258.08 Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation Fund $1,164,587.79 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT Account $6,828.39 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $11,588.69 Escrow! Disbursement, Account $11,651.61 Grants/Special Funds $3,160.93 LiquidF Fuels Fund $34,603.84 Recreation! Fund $313,931.97 Sinking Fund  $1,593,611.30 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use) recommendation oft the Ambridge Police Department.  2.  Grant an on-street dedicated handicap parking space in front of206 Pine Street, per the  2    3. 4.  Authorize the Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce to use. PJ Caul Park and closel Merchant Street fort the applicable parades in 2019: including: July 27 -4 Antiques & Arti in thel Park, September 28. Fall Festival of Churches (parade also), December 7 - Christmas onl Merchant (parade also). Ratify authorization toj permit the submittal oft twol FEMA. Assistance tol Firefighters Grants, one would replace Self Contained! Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and one would purchase an exhaust removal A. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1309, an Ordinance of thel Borough of Ambridge, amending the Ambridge Borough Code of Ordinances, amending Chapter 120 regarding curfews by changing a time oft the curfew from 11:00PM and 6:00AM to 10:00PM and 6:00AM and changing terms as well as a definitional change. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  system for within the firehouse. New Business Items for Discussion:  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 Ordinance! No. 1310, an Ordinance oft thel Borough of Ambridge, amending the Ambridge Borough Code of Ordinances, Articlel IV, Chapter 290, Section 34, entitled "Parking Prohibited At All Times in Certain Locations,": sO as toj prohibit parking at all times on the east: side ofLocust Street from house number 121 to the terminus of] Locust Street. Motion was made by! Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mr.  Dunn; ai 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  C. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display oft thej proposed 20191 Budget. Motion was made byl Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Mikulich stated that the 20191 Budget does not call fora  tax increase, it will be 14 years without an increase; 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  D. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display of Ordinance No. 1311, an Ordinance oft the Borough of Ambridge, providing for collection oft taxes by the locally elected tax collector between the period of. January 15, 2019 and April 15, 2019 in accordance with the provisions of Act 169 of1998 andi its amendments. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, 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  3    E. Motion to authorize the advertisement: andj public display of Ordinance No. 1312, an Ordinance ofthe Borough of Ambridge, levying at tax for the year of2019 oft thirty-four and one-halfmills on each dollar of the assessed valuation oft taxablej property, setting discounts andj penalties on collections. (Note: no tax increase in 2019- 14 years without an increase.) Motion was madel by! Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mr.  Dunn; ai roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. 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  F. Motion to authorize entering into agreement with thel Beaver County Humane Society for 2019. Animal Control Services. Motion was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. McCoy; a roll call vote was  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  G. Motion to authorize the execution ofal Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Beaver, Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Officer and the Borough of Ambridge regarding the demolition of4 439- 4411 Merchant Street. Motion was made byl 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. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  H. Motion to accept the resignation of] Patrolman Zadock Dismuke effective October 19, 2018. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller with regrets, seconded byl Mr. Dunn, Mrs. Caldarelli commented that shet too accepts  this resignation with sincere regrets; a roll call vote was taken:  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  1. Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that rental inspections and commercial fire inspections are continuing. She stated that this year Code Enforcement has sent out 356 Ordinance 2. Public Safety: Mr. Flannery reported that he met with thel Police Chief, they are working out a retirement strategy for thel K9. He also reported that they are trying to cover upcoming events and staffing issues with part time officers. Mr. Flannery lastlys stated that the monthly Police report is more detailed and that the Chief will be working onj performance reviews with staff.  Violation notices and! 3071 havel been abated to-date.  4    Regarding thel Firel Department, he stated that thel Department is working on attaining three FEMA Mr. Mikulich questioned the Manager ift thel Road Crew is ready for coming snows. The Manager stated that currently two trucks are set upi for snow removal, one is out for repairs and the fourth truck is currently set up: for leaf collection. Mr. Mikulich also stated that Christmas Tree Recycling is 4. Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that construction oft the newi playground improvements are underway and 5. Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehr reported that ther new picnic shelter at gth Street Park is complete, the new play equipment is to arrive within the week, and hei isi meeting with the fencing contractor for thel basketball courts atl Panek Park tomorrow and is1 hoping tol have thej projects wrapped up within the Thel Borough Engineer also informed Council that he reviewed as site plan for the proposed Harmony Storage Development on New Economy Drive. Hes stated that he provided his comments back to the applicant and that thel Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on November 26" to review the application. Lastly, he reported that the Manager requested him to start preparing the necessary plans and specifications toj putt the Merchant Street and Parking Lot Paving Projects out tol bid by early January/ February 2019. Mr. Mikulich commented that paving willl be anticipated to be underway as Motion to accept the Officiall Reports; motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs.  grants for new air packs. 3. Public Works:  scheduled from December 26h through February 1*:. that thel Engineer will report on those activities.  next week or SO.  soon as the streetscape project is completed. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business  Official Reports 1.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. McCoy stated that there was at traffic accident recently on Duss. Avenue where ai motorist ran: into and under the trailers parked on thei road by Creekside Springs Water Company. He stated that the parking of those trailers is very dangerous. ChiefGottschalk stated that they were toj put reflectors on those trailers, Mrs. Caldarelli stated that there is a need for morel lighting in front oft thel Borough Building. Mayor Drewnowski stated that the Police Chiefhas been working on Uniform Crime Reporting and int the past three months, crime is down over: 50%, comparing the crime to the same three months in 2017. He stated the Chief attributes this reduction to either two things, 1) crime is actually going down, or 2) the way officers are now: reporting crimes and whct crimes are actually reportable offences and that not every police call or disturbance is a reportable crime. Thel Mayor stated that the Chiefis working hard on correcting and Ms. Stephanie Manos, Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director informed Council that there are seven ribbon cuttings this month: for new businesses within the community. She welcomed Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; motion carried unanimously-  but haven't.  improving thel Police Departments reporting efforts.  the Council to attend the events. Adjournment- - meeting was adjourned at 7:25PM.  5    Respectfully: submitted:  Joseph Kater Borough Mapager/Secretary