BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: May 8, 2018 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  BOROUGIIO) ervsi  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  The May 8, 2018 meeting of Ambridgel Borough Council was called to order at' 7:05PM within Council  Chambers of the Ambridge Boroughl Building, 600 11th Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor Drewnowski ChiefMann  Alsol Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Chief Gottschalk and] Engineer Suehr  Invocation - the invocation was conducted by Mr. Barbara Costa, Trinity School forl Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations-  i. Mark C. Turnley, CPA, reviewed the 20171 Borough Audit Report with members of Council and  thel Mayor.  Citizen's Participation On/Off. Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1. Ms. Suzanne Perkins, 1122 Church Street, expressed concerns about a demolition project that was conducted: next tol her residence. She stated that she received noi notification that her neighbors were planning on razing thel home. She stated that the work was frightening; it broke one ofl her windows. She stated that the property is owned by the Laughlin! Library and that they haves since graveled the lot ands she expressed concerns that this project has potentially reduced the value ofl her property as result. 2. Mrs. Boykins, 1004 11" Street, requested that her street froml Beaver) Road to the Ambridge- - Harmony" Township Border be street swept. She stated that it was: removed from thes sweeping program al long time ago, and the person who pushed fori it to not be swept is long deceased. She stated that thes street is dirty and it would be beneficial tol have it swept. Mr. Mikiluch requested the Public Works Committee to discuss aj plan to re-implement sweeping this block. 3. Mrs. Lorianne Burgess, 572 Merchant Street, stated that thel Independence Day Parade is at 1PM and the Concert would start at 2PM. She also stated that upper alley in the: 5001 block is in very bad shape and should be repaved. Mrs. Miller stated that she would like the Recreation Committee 4. Mr. Doug McCombie, 6381 Maplewood Avenue, stated that thel Borough Council should consider implementing a deposit on dumpster permits. Hes stated that many times when the contractors remove  involved in all future parades to ensure public safety.  the dumpsters there are building materials and nails left on the streets.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes April 10,2018, Council Meeting    Mrs. Miller 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. Treasurer's Report:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich reviewed the Treasurer's Report with) Borough Council:  Treasurer's Report (May 8,2018) MarilynSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $1,117,489.36 General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: (May8 8,2 2018) -3:00 pm  $153,702.13 AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: $963,787.23 Available Balance as of:  -(May8, 2018) -3:00 pm -(May8, 2018) -3:00 pm  Totals are as follows:  Deposits: 61 Checks  $1,089,191.76 $633,793.59  General Fund Debits: Summary: -which include th  $183,751.31  2 Payroll (s) $150,042.28 1 Transferir $300,000.00  Other Fund Balances as of (May8, 2018) 3:00 pm  $5,131.77 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $90,168.49 Grants/Special Funds $208,904.73 Liquid Fuels Fund $14,822.48 Escrow Disbursement: Account $34,716.78 Recreation Fund $338,617.46 Sinking Fund  $1,188,302.55 Ambridge Capital ProjectF Fund: 2016-PLGIT. Account $9,641.33 Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation Fund $1,890,305.59 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  Motion to acknowledge: receipt of the Borough Treasurer's! Report was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by  Mrs. Miller; 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  2    Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  Borough Bills and Expenses  Motion to Pay thel Bills (General Fund Unpaid: $104,813.26/ /Paid: $3,337.29; 2016 Capital Project] Bond Fund Unpaid: $0.00, Recreation Fund Unpaid: $0/Paid: $0, Police Pension Fund: $12,145.31, Service Employees Pension! Fund: $5,823.21, Firefighters Pension Fund: $7,362.63) was made byl Mr. McCoy,  seconded byl Mr. Dunn; a1 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  New Business Items for Discussion:  1. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1297, an Ordinance oft thel Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania setting forth the requirements for obtaining fire and safety certificates prior to the transfer of all structures, establishing procedures for obtaining said fire ands safety certificates and setting fees for said certificates. Motion was madel byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr.N McCoy; thel Borough Manager explained that this Ordinance was proposed by the Code Enforcement Committee. Itwillt require that a safety inspection ofa all properties that are tol be: sold within thel Borough be completed and brought into compliance before the property could bes sold and lor occupied by the new owners. Mr. Flannery questioned! how this new Ordinance will relate to when tenants change within rental property. Mr. Kauer explained that this Ordinance only involves the sale ofp property; regulations regarding rental registration andi inspections remain the same; no change. 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  2. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1307, an Ordinance oft thel Borough of Ambridge, County of] Beaver, and Commonwealth ofl Pennsylvania, amending the Ambridge Borough Code ofOrdinances, Part II, Chapter 216, Section 1-2, entitled "Rental Property Registration.  Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mrs. Miller; thel Borough Manager explained that this Ordinance clarifies the definition of rental property in respect to empty units that are available for rental. Mr. Cafarelli questioned when Ordinance 1297 and 1307 will goi into effect. Manager Kauer reported that Ordinance 1297 should be fully in place within ninety days and Ordinance 1307 will be upon adoption asit'sr rather an administrative clarification. 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  3. Motion to approve the Kontoulis Lot Consolidation Plan, dated. April 5, 2018 at 444 and 4381 Park Road. (Note: Plan] has been reviewed by the Borough! Engineer, County Planning Commission and recommended for approval byt the. Ambridge Planning Commission.) Motion was madel by) Mrs.  Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; 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  4. Motion to award contract tol Baiano Construction, Inc. (general contractor), in the amount of $1,822,630.00 and the electrical contract in the amount ofs $508,620.00 tol Merit Electrical Group, Inc. (electrical contractor) for thel Merchant Street Streetscape Project. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded byl Mr. McCoy; thel Borough Manager explained that this contract is proposing to accept the deduct alternatel bids that remove the one-foot brick ribbon that would between the curb and sidewalk, the sidewalks within the newj park and four light poles within the new park. Byt taking these measures, the full project can be constructed and still leave the Borough with a considerable contingency fund for unknowns discovered during construction. Mr. Mikulich stated that hel believes that 70-80% of the project willl be completed this year with the project being completed in 2019. 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  5. Motion to reject the sole bidi received for the Ambridge Parks Improvement Project as the bid was $65,000 over our budget for this project. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by! Mr. Cafàrelli;  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  6. Motion to authorize re-bidding the Ambridge Parks Improvement Project was made byl Mrs. Miller,  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 Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  7. Motion to award the 20181 Diesel Fuel contract to Reed Oil Company: for Diesel Fuel at aj price of $2.0834 per gallon as bid through the Beaver County Regional Council of Governments. Motion was  made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a 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  3. Motion tol hirel Mustafa Mahmood as aj probationary part-time patrolman. Motion was madel byl Mr. Cafarelli, seconded byl Mrs. Miller. Mr. Mikulich questioned Police Lieutenant Brian. Jameson ifthis hiring would control police department overtime costs. LtJameson stated that this hiring would, and the overtime issues within the Police Department have been brought under control. A roll call vote  was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Departments.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mahmood introduced himself to Council, Mayor and community. Hes stated that he is an Ambridge resident and currently also works for Brighton Township and Bridgewater Borough Police 9. Motion to grant a dedicated on street handicap parking space at 529 Glenwood Avenue pert the recommendation oft the. Ambridge! Police Department. Motion was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mr. McCoy; Mr. Cafarelli questioned the Borough Manager ift these parking spots are reviewed annually. The Manager explained that all handicap parking space holders receive an annual renewal application. Those who do: not renewl have their parking spaces removed and restored as regular street  parking. 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  10. Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Ross McCoy from the. Ambridge Municipal Authority Board, Planning Commission and Shade Tree Commission. Motion was: made by Mrs. Miller, seconded1 by  Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. call vote was taken:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  11. Motion to appoint Ms. Joanne Trella tot the Ambridge Municipal Authority to fill the remaining term thati is to expire December 31,2018. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll  5    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  12. Motion to authorize the closure of1 14th Street and New Economy Way on. June gh and gt, 20181 for the Western Pennsylvania Soap Box Derby. Motion wasi madel by Mrs. Miller, seconded byl 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  13. Motion to authorize the Ambridge Crime Watch to conduct an Independence! Day Parade with closures ofMerchant Street on Sunday, July 1, 2018, 1PM, between 4th Street and 11th Street, and further authorize them to use. PJ Caul Park for a concert following thej parade at 2PM. Motion was made by  Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Miller; ai roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. 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  14. Motion to authorize the sale andj public auction of surplus police cruiser No. 305 via online auction on www.Municibid.com. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; ar roll call vote  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  15. Motion to authorize a second electronic recycling event at the Ambridge Borough Building on Saturday, July 28th with) ECS&R Recycling. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded byl Mr.  Dunn; ai roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. was taken:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  16. Motion to appoint Mr. John Ivancik to thel Planning Commission witha a term thati is to expire December 31,2018. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote  6    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  Codel Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that the Committee met onl May 3rd. It was discussed creating a voluntary Knox Box Program. She stated that al Knox-Box, known officially as the KNOX-BOX Rapid Entry System, is a small, wall-mounted safe that holds building keys for fire departments, emergency: medical services, ands sometimes police to retrieve in emergency situations. Local fire departments hold master keys to all boxes in their response area, so that they can quickly enter a building without having to: force entry or findi individual keys held in deposit at thes station. If your business would like toj purchase a Knox Box, please contact Fire Chief Rob Gottschalk at 724- She also reported that building and demolition permits issued: for thei first quarter of2018 have been Mrs. Caldrelli stated that she received a code related complaint atl her residence and stated that the complainant told her that she got her personal telephone number from the Crime Watch group. She urgedt the public that ify you have a complaint, please call the Borough Office at 724-266-4070. She stated there is a chain of command. Should your request not be acted upon, please then call the Borough Manager. Ifthen, there are still no results, please then reach out to members of Council. She urged members oft the Crime Watch group to cease giving out home phone numbers of the elected Mayor Drewnowski stated that he was the one who gave out the personal telephone numbers to members of Crime Watch. He stated that he gave them the suggestion to call the chairman of each committee with their applicable complaints. Mrs. Caldarelli stated thati is wrong and that there isa Mr. Milulich stated that iti is okt to1 reach out to the elected officials ift the Borough Staff didn'tta take care oft thei issue; but urgedt thej public toj please start by calling staff at the Borough Office.  266-4070x x204.  provide to County Assessments.  officials.  chain of command tol be followed.  Public Safety: No report.  Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported on the following:  New street sweeper has been delivered. and placed into service.  Old street sweeper has been sold and transferred tol Potter Township. They picked up the 2018 Tree Contract work performed by Grahams Tree Service has been successfully completed. Work tuned out very well and made ag great impact inj project areas. DPW Crew trimmed the street trees onl Merchant Street within the Historic District this past Crew with the assistance of volunteers from the Committee to Clean and] Beautify Ambridge planted 15: new: street trees on 12th, 13th and 14th Streets and within Pariek Grass Cutting of Borough Properties, Lots, Right of Ways and Abandoned: Properties are Electrician has switched out multiple burnt out streetlights and traffic signal bulbs.  machine on April 25th. month as well. Park on. April 28th. currently underway. Equipment Maintenance:  Bucket Truck had repairs made to its boom/lift.  Crew stripped old Police Carl No. 305 ofa all of its police markings making it Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations.  ready: for auction.  7    Ongoing maintenancel has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to multiple Foreman responded, marked and reported: multiple PA-One Call requests. Mr. Cafarelli stated to the Borough Manager that he'll have a Committee Meeting this month to discuss aj plan toi implement street sweeping on 11th Street between Beaver Road and the Borough Line and also to discuss aj policy that would require a deposit on Dumpster Permits. Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that she has been meeting with Kim Villella with the Chamber of Commerce to coordinate thej planning for this year'sFall) Festival of Churches. She stated thati itis planned for September 29, 2018. She asked fora ai motion to formally co-sponsor the 20181 Falll Festival ofChurches. Motion byl Mrs. Millers, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli to co-sponsor this year'sFall  alleys.  Festival of Churches; 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  Mrs. Miller also stated that she' d like future requests for parades to go through the Recreation Committee before coming to Council to ensure that all oft the traffic concerns, parking requirements Mrs. Miller questioned the recent donation of $5,000 from' Trinity School for Ministry. She asked the Borough Manager why were these funds placed in thel Recreation Fund. He explained that upon consulting the President of Council, it was the best decision tol help save fort the future Henning Street playground. She then asked Mrs. Costa ifany Borough officials reached out tol her or Trinityi in advance oft the presentation asking for the donation. She said no, she said that the donation wasa payment inl lieu of taxes in appreciation for all oft the services the Borough offers the School. Mrs. Miller stated that on social media, citizens have been commenting that the Mayor asked' Trinity for these funds and that thel Recreation Committee stole thei funds from him. Mayor Drewnowski Mr. Mikulich stated that in the late 1980's Trinity was making similar annual contributions to the  and aspects ofp public safety are all planned out in advance.  confirmed he did not ask Trinity for this donation.  Borough buts stopped making those payments in the early 2000's. Mrs. Miller thanked Mrs. Costa for clarifying the: matter.  Mayor Drewnowski stated that he was hoping to raise funds toj purchase a new speed trailer fort the Police Department; iti is estimated to cost $3,400. Mr. Mikulich stated that maybe we could consider purchasing this uniti in the 20191 Budget. The Mayor stated that the deposit of the Trinity funds in the Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehrs stated that only one bid was received on thej park project. He suggested that we reject the bid and rebid as Council did. He stated that there has been al lot ofinterest int the Storm Outfall Repair Project. There currently are eight plan holders and the bid opening is next Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs.  Recreation Fund was a good idea asi itis for thel kids.  Friday. Official Reports 1.  Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken:    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich asked the Mayor and] Police Lieutenant with assistance controlling traffic as part of thel Memorial Day Ceremony when therei is aj procession to the bridge to lay a wreath upon the  River. Lt.. Jameson stated thati it willl be covered.  Adjournment- - was adjourned at 8:14PM. Resperfullysubmited:  Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously- - meeting  Borough Manager/S Secretary  N