BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: August 14, 2018 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legall Matters  The August 14, 2018 meeting of Ambridgel Borough Council was called to order at' 7:00PM Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11th Street.  within  Roll Call: Present:  Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor Drewnowski Suehr  Alsol Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Chief Gottschalk, Lt. Jameson and) Engineer  Mr. Cafarelli, ChiefMann  Invocation- the invocation was conducted byl Rev. Jason Cooley, pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations- -1 none.  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker) could be used for. Manager Kauer explained that those funds can be used  1. Mr. Jerome Gill, 831 Glenwood Avenue, questioned what thel Drug Enforcement Account funds activities and equipment by thel Police] Department and that thel District Attorney's only for office drug enforcement what can and cannot be expended from that account. Mr. Gill then questioned how can regulates Chief Mann be on leave? Solicitor Start replied - indefinitely. Mr. Gill then questioned howi long is the onl Police overtime spending as result oft the Chiefbeing on administrative leave. Mr. that! he will respond to that question in his committee report. Mr. Gill then questioned Flannery do wei stated hire additional part-time officers? Mr. Mikulich responded back by saying no. Mr. Gill then need to questioned! has thei independent investigation: into the Police Department started? Solicitor Start responded, no - not! byl his choice, but per the directive oft the Pennsylvania State Police. 2. Mrs. Lorianne Burgess, President of Ambridge Crime Watch, thanked thel Jameson and Police Department, Chief Gottschalk and the firefighters fort their Borough Officials, Lt. National Night Out. She stated thata as al business owner, she has notl had any contact assistance with with the Hancock regarding the streetscape project. Mrs. Burgess stated therei isa lot of there about the project and that the Borough should put out regular  Borough  information Gordon wrong  out  Mikulich thanked her for her suggestions.  updates regarding the project. Mr.  3. Mrs. Bonnie Crover, 1561 Maplewood Avenue, questioned the status of a vacant house next tol her residence. She stated that pieces of this building are fallingi intol her advised her to make contact with thel Fire Chief, as he can address her concerns. yard. Mr. Mikulich  that is located    Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes July 10, 2018, Council! Meeting Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Approval to ratify and pay the Bills and Expenses: General Fund 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Grants / Special Project Fund Recreation Fund Escrow Fund Policel Pension Fund Firemen's Pension Fund Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. II. Consent Agenda  Mr. Flannery 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  Unpaid: $103,371.16 Paid: $61,431.49  Unpaid: $8,086.66 Unpaid: $0.00 Unpaid: $885.00 Unpaid: $616.00 Unpaid: $7,159.44 Unpaid: $3,050.89 Council  Paid: $0.00  Service Employees Pension Fund Unpaid: $993.81  Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli, ar roll call vote was taken:  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 ofCouncil, that item must be removed from the consent agenda and considered Motion to approve Items 1 through 51 listed on the Consent Agenda was made Mrs. Borough Financial Report - acknowledge receipt oft thel Borough Treasurer's  separately.  Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously.  by Report.  1.  Treasurer'ss Report August 14,2 2018 MarlimShekheda- Treasurer GeneralFundA Analysis Fund Bank Balancea -(Augusti 14,2 2018) -3:00pm  $907,740.13 $8,590.13 $809,141.00  August 14, 14, 2018) 2018) -3:00pm 3:00 pm  Totals arees follow:: Deposits: Debits: Includet the foll Payroll(s) Dablt $229,949.27  $458,433.22  Ambridge Fire OtherF Apparatus FundE Balances Replecement asof (August Fund 14, 2018) 3:00pm Granta/SpecialF Funds LiquidFuela Fund $17,658.74 Escrow! Recreation! Fund 162.41 Sinking Fund Ambridge Capitalp ProjeetF Fund: 2016-PLGIT Account Ambridge Borough Drugl Investigationf Fund Tota/o Other Funds Balances( (Restricted Use)  Account  2    2. 3. 4. Event. 5.  Approval ofa dedicated on-street. handicap parking space at 8251 Pine Street as the Denial of an application for an on-street handicap parking space at 528 Glenwood Authorize Baden. Academy Parent' Teacher) Partnership to use thej parking lot at Walter Panek Park on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 12:00PM to 4:00PM for their Trunk or Treat Accept the resignation of Jessica Whitacre from the Ambridge Planning Commission  recommendation oft the Ambridge Police Department. Avenue ast the applicant has offs street parking available.  per  effective. July 1,2018 as she no longer resides within the Borough.  Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  New Business - Items forl Discussion:  A. Motion to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness fors structural repairs at 260-264 16h Street the recommendation of the Ambridge Historical Architectural Review Board. Motion was made per  McCoy, seconded by Mr. Dunn; ar roll call vote was taken:  by Mr.  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 authorize the Solicitor toj prepare an Ordinance that would amend Section 290-34 ofthe Ambridge Code ofOrdinances, Parking Prohibited at all Times in Certain Locations, toi include the prohibition of parking on Locust Street on the east side, from House Number 121 to the Terminus. Motion was made byl Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. McCoy; Mr. Flannery stated that thel Public Committee has reviewed and discussed this proposed change and all arei in agreement including Safety the  and Police Lieutenant; ar roll call vote was taken:  Mayor  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 Solicitor toj prepare an Ordinance that would amend Chapter 120 oft the Code of Ordinances, Curfew, per the recommendations oft thel Public Safety Committee. Motion Ambridge was made byl Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. Dunn; Mr. Mikulich questioned what the changes are tol be? Mr. Flannery replied that the curfew time willl be changed from 11PM to 10PM, year-round, and thati it will also  clarify the definition ofl legal guardian. 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 execution of an agreement between thel Borough of Ambridge and the Area School District for the purposes of! providing a School Resource Officer within the School Ambridge during the 2018-19 School Year. Motion was madel byl Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. High a roll call  vote was taken:  Dunn;  3    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 Ves Yes  E. Motion to authorize the sale ofs surplus parking meters at a price of$50 per single meter, $75 meter. Motion was made by] Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Mikulich questioned per double meter] heads only were tol be for sale, the Manager responded, "yes,"aroll call vote was taken: ifthe  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 fund transfer of $205,000 from the Liquid Fuels Fund tot the General Fund. Fund transfer pays for street lighting, rock salt and costs oft the street sweeper.) Motion was made (Note:  Flannery, seconded by Mr. Dunn;ai roll call vote was taken:  byl Mr.  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  Codel Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that residential rental are underway and that commercial fire safety inspections are ongoing. She also reported property that inspections since meeting, 11 citations have beeni issued for properties with high grass. Mrs. Caldarelli stated Mayor Drewnowski questioned what is going on at 809 22nd Street. Thel Borough that they property is subject to zoning violations for operating a use that is not permitted Manager within responded residential zoning district. He added that thej property owner. has until September 13th to comply. the Public Safety: Mr. Flannery stated that the Committee met this past month and discussed matters involving the police and fire departments. He stated that Engine No.: 21 needed multiple and that iti is out currently being fixed. Mr. Flannery also reported that thef fire department pump now. repairs has surplus bulletproof vests from the police department that the firefighters will wear when toj police related emergencies. It was reported that the Fire Chief willj prepare a fort the vests. Regarding the AFD, it was reported that the old firehose door lock guideline with policy school district is as success and that thel Knox Box program is up and running. program business would the retirement strategy for the police dog that will soon be ten years old. Regarding currently developinga that the APD is doing a good jobi maintaining staffing while keeping overtime down staffing, hei reported officers on vacation or out on leave. He also stated that the Borough: Manager submitted as result a of application to the. Attorney General's office for drug prevention: supplies. Mr. Flannery: grant within the Council packets is letters of acknowledgement/ /recognition from the police reported that recognizing officers who recently go above and beyond. Lastly, he stated that all APD supervisors officers completed diversity training last year and this effort should be acknowledged.  last that the  Code Officers are doing a great job.  they and respond  like toj purchase al Knox Box, please see thel Fire Chief.  Ifyour  Regarding the Policel Department, Mr. Flannery reported that the Committee is  4    Mrs. Caldarelli questioned ift there is a plan to get another K9 once our current. K9 retires? Mr. Flannery stated that there is funding put aside to care for our current dog inr retirement and that the Committee is still evaluating the need ifits should be replaced or not. Mrs. Caldarelli commented Mrs. Miller commended both thej police and fire departments for their quick actions on. when her neighbor's house caught on fire. She stated that the fire engine was on scene within August seconds while she was still on thej phone with the 9-1-1 center. She stated that her husband out of thel burning house andt that the firefighters were quick to give aid. Mrs. Caldarelli pulled stated Public Works: Mr. Mikulich stated that there is an Ordinance that prohibits and within the right of ways. He stated that with the construction oft the downtown placing signs on poles underway, he asked thej public toi not] place any signs on the new poles. Hes stated that streetscape now to Mrs. Miller questioned ifCouncil is currently patching potholes in allies? Mr. Mikulich stated that upper alley in the 5001 block needs addressed. He stated that Public Works is out patching these Mrs. Caldarelli stated that if people doj put up temporary signs, they need to take them down. She Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that as of August 13+, $675 in donations havel been made for the Fall Festival's children's activities. She stated that they are looking for local crafters who be interested in having al booth at this year's festival. They are being selective on who has may not want anything too commercialized. Thel Falll Festival is planned for September 29th from booths, 11AM they do Engineer's! Report: Engineer Suehr reported that work on the Outfall Repair project started last Tuesday and should be completed byt the end oft next week. He stated thatt thej project is currently thej pipel has beenj placed and that backfill is underway. The Engineer stated that moving he with the speed ands skill byt the contractor on this project so far. Regarding the Park Improvement's is pleased Project, hei reported that he is waiting on submittals for the newj playset. Mayor Drewnowski reported onl Police Department activity for the month. Hes stated that Officer. Bialik recently completed training regarding specialized: investigations. Thel Mayor stated that Officer AJ Bialik will share his knowledge with his fellow officers. On July 19#, in conjunction with) Felicia Mycyk both thel Police and] Fire Departments conducted a public safety day at the Borough for local youth. Hes stated that the APD gave presentations on1 the K91 Unit, the SWAT Team Building vehicle and passed outj junior officer badges. Thel Mayor stated that officers this monthl havel been active with trying to createl bonds with the children. Officers Korol and. Jones have been with kids in Crestview Village. He also stated that Officer Korol represented the APD playing in On August 7#, Mrs. Verygood and] Melrose. Avenue residents had their annual National event. He thanked everyone who made that event possible and thanked them fori including Night the Out in the event. Hes stated that this is a positive event that needs tol be recognized. On August 9t, Mayor the Ambridge Crime Watch held their National Night Out event in PJ Caull Park. Hes stated that the was a great success. Het thanked the Crime Watch for their hard work and also thanked thej event officers and firefighters whoj participated that night by being dunked in the dunk-tank. police Mrs. Miller stated that Baden. Academy goes back tos school on August 15", and encouraged  she feelsa a K9 is necessary within thej police department.  that 4th the victim that Mr.  Miller should be commended for saving his neighbor'slife.  the painted poles damages and defaces them. but this section needs repaved soon. stated that many times they do not.  taping signs  areas,  7PMa atPJ Caul Park.  to fast,  very basketball the recent  Wounded Warriors 5K race.  toj pay attention for school buses and children at the bus stops.  everyone  Official Reports 1.  Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made byl Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr. Dunn;  aroll call vote was taken:  5    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  Other Unfinished Business - none. Adjournment- - meeting was adjourned at 7:46PM.  Motion to adjourn was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli; motion carried unanimously-  Respertillysubmited:  Borough.Manager/S Secretary  *