BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: September 11, 2018 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  The September 11, 2018 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at' 7:00PM within  Council Chambers of the Ambridge. Boroughl Building, 600 11th Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor Drewnowski  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, ChiefGottschalk and) Engineer Suehr  Mr. McCoy and Chief Romutis  Invocation- - thei invocation was conducted by Mrs. Barbara Costa, Trinity School: for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance  Citizen'sl Participation On/Off. Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1. Rev.James Hamilton, 1134 Maplewood Avenue, reported on a gas explosion yesterday that happened in Center Township. Hes stated that this gas pipeline does run under waterways that lead to our reservoir. He also stated there is also another bulge forming from this] pipeline in another area of Center Township. He called on Council to direct the Water Authority toi inspect this pipeline to ensure there are: no bulges under thei reservoir or its tributary sources. Rev. Hamilton stated he is very concerned about his pipeline and our water source. Mr. Mikulich stated that Council shares his concerns and also have been reaching out to authorities abouti its implications and that thel livelihood of 2. Mrs. Bobbiel Boykins, 10041 11"h Street, expressed dissatisfaction to Borough Council that her request tol have her block street-swept was never addressed. Thel Manager explained that the Public' Works Committee did meet and study this request. It was: reported back to Council that due toj parking restrictions it could not be accomplished on al biweekly basis, but thes street sweeper operator has been advised to sweep the street when] he sees it free of parked cars and when he is in the area. 3. Mrs. Marlene Verygood, 652 Melrose Avenue, questioned ift the parking meters were going to stay within the municipal lots. Mr. Mikulich advised her, yes. He stated half willl be for leases, half willl be metered. She stated that the loti in the 6001 block needs cleaned up and that a van with ai flat tirei in the lot needs removed. Lastly, she stated that thei no left turn sign from Dollar General'sl loti is missing again. Mayor Drewnowski stated that] he willl looki into that and that we'll make contact with Dollar  over 40,000 citizens depends on this water source.  General regarding these matters. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes August 14,2018, 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 Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  August 30, 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 Mr. Dunn; ar roll call vote was taken:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Approval to ratify and pay thel Bills and Expenses:  1. General! Fund 2. 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund 3. Grants / Special Project Fund 4. Recreation Fund 5. Escrow Fund 6. Policel Pension Fund 7. Service Employees Pension Fund 8. Firemen's Pension Fund 9. Drug Investigation Fund VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Unpaid: $63,616.57 Unpaid: $12,808.84 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Paid: $1,525.00 Unpaid: $6,000.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $1,304.00 Vote Yes Yes Yes  Paid: $18,510.37  Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Consent Agenda  Council  Those matters included under the consent agenda are. self-explanatory and are note expected to require furtherreview or discussion. Items willl 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 61 listed on the Consent. Agenda. Motion was madel by Mr. Borough Financial Report - acknowledge receipt oft the Borough Treasurer's. Report.  separately.  Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Miller; motion carried unanimously.  1.  2    Treasurer's Report September 11,2018 MarlymSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $1,128,677.72 GeneralF Fund Bank Account Balancea as of. (September 11, 2018) -3:00pm]  $2,271.35 AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: $1,126,406.37 Available Balance asof:  (September 11, 2018) -3:00pm (September 11, 2018) -3:00pm $488,275.93 $267,604.86  Totals areas follows: Deposits: 71 Checks 2 Payroll (s) 6 Debits  General Fund Debits: Summary: -which includet thef foll  $121,305.61 $145,260.39 $1,038.86  Other Fund Balances aso of (September 11,2 2018) 3:00 pm  $6,189.83 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $129,070.31 Grants/Speciall Funds $5,199.16 LiquidF Fuels Fund $16,944.21 Escrow! Disbursement, Account $36,803.54 Recreation! Fund $340,715.62 Sinking Fund $1,173,603.67 Ambridge Capital Project Fund: 2016-PLGIT Account $38,715.38 Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation! Fund $1,747,241.72 Total Other Funds Balances (RestrictedUse)  2. 3. 4. 5. 6.  Denial of an application for an on-street handicap parking space at 1802 Duss Avenue ast the Accept thei resignation ofMillie Vukelic from the Ambridge Nuisance Property Appeals Board Accept the resignation of part-time Police Officer Michael Vrbanic effective September 4, 2018. Accept the resignation of! part-time Police Officer Corey Kelley effective. August 20, 2018. Authorize the Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce to conduct is Festival ofChurches Parade on Saturday, September 29, 2018 on Merchant Street starting at Henrici Street and ending at1 11th Street, furthermore prohibiting on street parking within this area between 8AM and 12PM.  applicant has off street parking available.  effective. August 23, 2018 as she no longer resides within thel Borough.  Mr. New] Business. Items for Discussion:  A. Motion to authorize payment of] Progress Payment No. 1 and Final in the amount of$141,355.13 to Stefanik's] Next Generation Contracting Company, Inc., for the Repair of Ambridge Outfall SW-10 Project. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Flannery commented that the contractor did a spectacular job and that they worked very well with the businesses within the Port. Mr. Mikulich questioned how well the repair held up duringi recent high river stages, he stated that he will  Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  down and see. AI roll call vote was taken:  go  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  B. Motion to ratify contract and authorize the disbursement of $6,000 to Tom Sipes Demolition Co., for the emergency demolition of 67 Laughlin Street, and further authorizing the Solicitor to file a lien against the property for the value oft the work. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; Mr. Mikulich questioned ChiefGottschalk on the status oft this project. Chief Gottschalk: stated that the work was done satisfactorily, looks good and that hei is aware of no issues. 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 Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to accept the 20191 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) to thei following pension plans: Police- $239,614, Fire-s16,206, Service Employees Defined Benefit Plan-$66,532, Service Employees Defined Contribution Plan-$15,314. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded byl Mr. Cafarelli, ar roll call vote  was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  D. Motion to exonerate the tax collectors from the collection of real estate taxes onj parcel 09-005-0117-000- 01-1. (Note: Borough owned lot at 1041 Park Road). Motion was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by  Mr. Cafarelli; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Committee Reports  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  E. Motion to set the 20191 Budget Meetings for Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 5:30PM and Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 5:30PM (ifr needed.) Motion was made byl Mr. Cafarelli, seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli; ai roll call  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that multiple permits were issued this month, high grass letters continue tol be sent out, codes sweeps are continuing and that rental inspections are going well. Mr. Mikulich stated that the monthly code report prepared by Assistant ChiefLarrick Public Safety: Mr. Flannery stated that Chief] Romutis is getting acquainted with the Department and  ise excellent, self-explanatory for the month's code activity. that the Committee willl bei meeting soon. Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported the following:  Street-sweepingi is underway, operating every other week through October. Street-sweeper is also running one day a week on the special route near. French Point Creek toj provide extra Grass Cutting of Borough Properties, Lots, Right of Ways and Abandoned Properties are  sweeping where thel DEPI has required us to.  currently underway.  4    Crew completed line painting ofa all crosswalks and stop bars inj preparation: for back to school. Crew completed most oft this work over the midnight hours to limit issues with traffic. They have also started toj paint yellow curbs as well. Summer-help through the OVRj program last day was August 17H. Crew completed the repair oft the catch basin at] Duss Avenue and 6hSt. Fixed the lot next to 671 Lauglin Street that was damaged by the demolition contractor. Mainly restored ruts in the yard and trimmed damaged tree branches. Work was done on  September 5th. Equipment Maintenance:  Bucket Truck is at A&H for hydraulic leak ini the boom that needs repaired. Street-sweeper had warranty repairs made tot the pony motor and the damaged Crew completed the stake-bed body conversion on thel F-350 pickup truck on. August 30and 31. Work was done in-house with helpf from Harmony' Township DPW. 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 alleys. Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Mrs. Caldarelli questioned what happened to the catch basin at 6th and Duss Avenue? Mr. Cafarelli stated thati it collapsed and that the DPW crew rebuilt it. He stated that we arei fortunate that our crew Mr. Mikulichi reported that the traffic signal at 3rd and 6th Streets at Merchant have both been removed this past month. Hes stated that both intersections are working well as stop-sign intersections. Manager Kauer reported on the status of the streetscape project on Merchant Street. He stated that demolition continues oft the sidewalks and curbs on the riverside ofMerchant and that work is now underway building the new: sidewalks, tree pits, light pole foundations in that area. He also stated that storm sewer worki is about half done as well in this area. Mayor Drewnowski stated that he attended the recent construction progress meeting and stated that thel Manager is doing a great job; he truly has the best interests oft thel Borough at heart. Hes stated he was pleased tol learn that the contractor has experience doing streetscape projects. Mr. Cafarelli reported that both the contractor and architect Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that shel has been busy with the planning of thel Falll Festival of Churches thati is coming up on September 29th. Mr. Mikulich reported that the: new pavilion at gth Street Parki is under construction. He thanked the Recreation Committee fort their hard workt to make this] possible. Engineer's] Report: Engineer Suehr reported that the storm sewer outfall project is complete; the contractor did an excellent job. He also stated thatt the Park Improvements) Project has started and that they also started work on the basketball courts at Panek Park. The Engineer stated that the playground equipment for gth Street Parki is delayed and that the existing play equipment will stay inj place until the new equipment is ready tol be installed. He added that thel Parkl Project is moving along well. Mr. Cafarelli questioned ift the newj pavilion is going tol bel lit? Mr. Mikulich reported that iti is, and that Mayor Drewnowski thanked and commended: Lt.. Jameson for serving as the Officer in Charge of the Police Department these past couple ofi months. Hes stated that Lt.. Jameson did an excellent job. Thel Mayor stated that in accord with the Pennsylvania Borough Code, the Mayor does not have the authority tol hire or fire, which is the duty ofl Borough Council. He requested that the minutes note that he was not aware of the hiring of] Interim ChiefofPolice, Mark Romutis, until 15 minutes before the Mayor Drewnowski thanked thel Manager: for securing ag grant from the. Attorney General's office to purchase Halloween and Crime Prevention Supplies for the Police Department. He stated that since  bumper from the May accident was replaced.  is ablet to do this work in house; we usedt to contract this type ofwork out.  built the Beaver Borough streetscape.  work is also being done in-house by our electrician.  special meeting. He asked for consideration in the future.  2015, the Manager has secured $2,490,000 in grants for the Borough.  5    Official Reports 1.  Motion to accept the Official Reports; 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. Other Unfinished Business None. Adjournment - was adjourned at 7:40PM. Respectfullys submitted:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Absent Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded byl Mr. Cafarelli; motion carried unanimously- - meeting  Borough! Manager/S Secretary  E