BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: February 13, 2018 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  Thel February 13, 2018 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at 7:00PM within  Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11th Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. McCoy Mr. Mikulich Mayor Drewnowski Suehr Mrs. Miller  Alsol Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, ChiefGottschalk, Chief Mann and Engineer  Invocation- - the invocation was conducted by Mrs. Barbara Costa, Trinity School: for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance  Presentations - Borough Council and Mayor presented aj proclamation to Bob and) Denise Dunn for their annual Christmas display and efforts that supported St. Jude's Children's Research] Hospital. Citizen'sParticipation On/Off. Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1. 2.  Mr. Tom Friend, 511 Merchant Street, questioned Council regarding the trailers parked on Duss Avenue by Creekside Springs Water Company that he made complaint about last month. Heis concerned that thet trailers pose a danger to motorists at night and should have reflectors ont them. Ms. Lillian Peaff, 1325 N. Walnut Street, expressed concerns to Council about dog owners not picking up after their dogs while out on walks. She stated that there is ani issue with dog waste in the planting strip in the area of15th Street and Lenz Avenue. She suggested that the planting strip be removed tot take away the areai for the dogs to do their business. Mr. Mikulichi informed her thati itis a crime toi not pick up after your pets. She was encouraged to call the police ifs she witnesses this Mr. Fred Alexander, 401 Merchant Street Solicitor Starti informed! Mr. Alexander before he spoke, that his comments regard a matter that is part of ongoing litigation and that the Council is aware ofH hisi issue and will not make any comments relative toi itt tonight. Mr.. Alexander read portions of an already prepared letter that summarized an issuel he has with thel Borough's) Rental Property Registration Program and property he owns at 401 Merchant Street. He stated that he received multiple notices from Code Enforcement to register the property, he provided a letter to the Borough in 2017: stating that thel building is under construction and not: rental property but did not allow the code officers into the structure to verify. He stated that] he was then cited for failing to  matter in the act in the future.  3.    comply with rental registration and was fined byt thel District Court. Het then met his five minutes for Mrs. Non Alexander, wife of] Fred Alexander, 401 Merchant Street, stated that they do a nice job fixing up properties in town. Stated they are good people, who do all oft the work themselves and Mr. Stanley Williams, 701 15th Street, informed Council that the owner oft thel Harmonist House at 13th Street and Church Street is making significant improvements to this building. He stated that he Mr. Mike] Rogers, 424 Merchant Street, Apt. 8, stated that the intersection of4 4th Street andl Route 65: should be al No Turn on Redi intersection to prevent accidents. He also stated that thel Nol Parking signs in thel Upper Alley need tol be replaced as they are not legible. Mr. Mikulich informed Mr. Rogers that we will update the signage. Mr. Rogers also stated that he has heard noises coming from 4201 Merchant Street and believes] parts of thel building have collapsed. Chief Gottschalk informed him that the property owner has been cited fort the rodent and property maintenance issues  public comment and was asked to stop by Mr. Mikulich.  4. 5. 6.  haven't done al badj job so far.  hopes tol have the work done within six months.  relative to 4201 Merchant Street. Thel hearing is tomorrow.  Approval of] Previous Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018, Councill Meeting Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  Mr. McCoy made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded byl Mr. Flannery; ai roll call vote was taken:  VOTE Yes Mr.M McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Absent Yes  January 9, 2018, Council Meeting Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Treasurer's Report:  Mr. McCoy made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Absent Yes  Mr. Mikulich reviewed the' Treasurer's Report with Borough Council:  2    Treasurer's Report (February 13, 2018) MarinsiwHwà-TRauNr General Fund Analysis  $392,384.29 General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: -(February 13, 2018) -3:00p pm  $104,218.46 AIOutstanding Checks as of: $288,165.83 Available Balance as of:  -(February1 13, 2018) -3:00 pm -(February 13, 2018) -3:00 pm  Totals area ast follows: Deposits: Debits: 3 Payroll (s)  $276,700.35 $512,683.34  General Fund which include thef follow Summary: 82 Checks  $268,609.76 $244,073.58  Other Fund Balances as of (February 13, 2018) 3:00 pm  $5,130.52 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $76,798.31 Grants/Special Funds $22,381.71 LiquidF Fuels Fund $13,819.00 Escrow! Disbursement. Account $29,709.46 Recreation! Fund $38,361.73 Sinking Fund  $1,179,364.15 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT Account $8,467.20 Ambridge Borough Drug Investigation Fund $1,374,032.08 Total Other Funds Balances (RestrictedUse)  Motion to acknowledge receipt of thel Borough Treasurer's Report was madel byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by  Mr. McCoy;ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Borough Bills and Expenses  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Absent Yes  Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  Motion tol Pay the Bills (General Fund Unpaid: $92,600.18/Paid: $74,690.27; 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Unpaid: $3,454.47, Recreation Fund Unpaid: $0/Paid: $0) was made byl Mr. Dunn, seconded by  Mr.] Flannery; 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 Absent Yes  New Business Items forl Discussion:  1. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display of Ordinance No. 1302, an Ordinance oft the Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, relative to the establishment and maintenance of thej police employees' pension, annuity, insurance and benefit fund or funds, to amend certain provisions of the Pension Plan or Program applicable to the police employees ofsaid Borough. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mr. Flannery; Mr. Mikulich stated that this Ordinance will establish al Deferred Vested Benefit for full-time Police Officers. Aroll 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 Absent Yes  2. Motion to authorize the advertisement andj public display of Ordinance No. 1303, an Ordinance oft the Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, establishing and maintaining ar municipal Police Pension Plan andt to amend certain provision of the Pension Plan applicable to the Police of Ambridge Borough to add a deferred retirement option plan ("DROP"). Motion was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli,  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 Yes Absent Yes  3. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display of Ordinance No. 1304, an Ordinance ofthe Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, amending the Pension Plan applicable to certain firefighters oft thel Borough. Motion was made byl Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mr. Dunn; 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 Absent Yes  4. Motion to authorize applying for a Community Development Block Grant, seeking $124,120 to make repairs to Storm Sewer Outfalls No. 7 and 81 that are located under the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge. Motion was made by! Mr. Dunn, 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 Absent Yes  5. Motion to authorize applying for al FEMA Assistance tol Firefighters Grant that would fund emergency radio upgrades within the Fire Department and also applying for ai regional Assistance tol Firefighters Grant that will purchase new SelfContained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs). Motion was madel by Mr.  Cafàrelli, 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 Yes Absent Yes  4    5. Motion to grant a dedicated on-street handicapped parking space in front of4401 Melrose. Avenue as per the recommendation oft the Ambridgel Police Department. Motion was made byl Mr. McCoy,  seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; 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 Absent Yes  7. Motion to accept ther resignation of part-time Patrolman! Michael Scheers, effective 31 January 2018. Motion was madel by Mr. McCoy, seconded by! Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Mikulich requested that al letter be  sent to Officer Sheers thanking him for his service; 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 Absent Yes  8. Motion to authorize the following disbursements from the applicable pension funds to CIM Investment Management for First Quarter 2018 services: Firemen's) Fund: $3,091.78, Service Employees Fund: $1,045.01, Police Pension Fund: $7,246.78. Motion was madel byl Mr. McCoy, seconded by! Mr.  Cafarelli; 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 Absent Yes  9. Motion to authorize the disbursement of $2,814.98 tol Rhoades Law, LLC, for legal services provided to amend the Service Employees Pension Fund to create an Administrative Employees Defined Contribution Pension) Plan. Motion was madel by Mr. Flannery, seconded byl 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 Yes Absent Yes  10. Motion to authorize the purchase of Welcome to. Ambridge banners for the mid-town district of Merchant Street at aj price not to exceed $2,500 from R&S Enterprises. Motion was made by Mr.  McCoy, seconded by Mr. Flannery; 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 Absent Yes  5    11. Motion to authorize the execution oft the Amendment to. Architectural Services Agreement by and between the Borough of Ambridge and) Hancock. Architecture toj provide project management and inspection services for the Merchant Street Streetscape Project. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mr. McCoy; Manager Kauer explained that this agreement willj provide aj part-time construction manager on site during the streetscape project construction. Hes stated that this person will coordinate the project with affected businesses and property owners, and services are to bej paid from the 2016 Capital Project Fund, savings from the 2017 road program; 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 Absent Yes  12. Motion to authorize the Committee to Clean and Beautify Ambridge to use the Fire Station for their annual Chili and) Pierogi Cook-offon April 22, 2018 and to authorize them tol hang event banners on the fence of the H&H Sports-courts Complex on 11th Street. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli,  seconded by Mr. Dunn; 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 Absent Yes  13. Motion to authorize! Representative Robert Matzie to conduct ai free paper shredding event at Walter Panek Park on Saturday, May 5,2 2018 from 9AM1 to: 3PM. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli,  seconded by! Mr. Flannery; 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 Absent Yes  14. Motion to authorize the Ambridge. Alliance Church to use the gazebo inl PJ Caul Park on thei fourth Sunday of each month starting Sunday, April 22, 2018 through September 23,2018, between thel hours of11AM and 1PM for Sunday community services. Motion was madel by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by! Mr. Dunn; Mr. Flannery questioned ift this event willi interfere with any other community events? Manager Kauer explained that he has reached outt tol Mr. Sickles from the Rotary Club and he stated that Mr. Sickles stated that the event will not interfere with their concerts ini the park. 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 Absent Yes  15. Motion tol hirel Mr. Patrick Steven. Jennings, Jr., as aj part-time police officer. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded byl Mr. McCoy; Mayor Drewnowski stated that Mr.. Jennings is currently alsoa  6    Militaryl Police Officer at the 911" Air Force Base, and his schedule makes him available toi filla  number ofs shifts here in Ambridge; aroll 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 Absent Yes  Code Enforcement Committee: No report. month; a Committee Meeting will be forthcoming.  Public Safety: Mr. Flannery reported that he has met with both the Police and Fire Chiefs this past Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported that the committee met on January 19", present was himself, Mr. Flannery, Manager Kauer, DPWI Foreman Eberhardt, and Mayor Drewnowski.  Meeting Highlights  Discussed Ice Storm that occurred. January 14 and 15, came up with ways to mitigate ice Problems with the Ice Storm were that a significant amount ofi ice accumulated before it Temperatures were too low for salt tol be affective. Salt is not as efficient under 20 Rubber snow plow blades were not as effective clearing the ice. Expressed concerns withl PENNDOT for snow removal on Rt. 989 Agreed toj purchase an emergency: supply ofCinders to use: in intersections ifroad-salti is Agreed toj purchase one steel snow-plow cutting bar to be set up and used on the newer streets ift the rubber blades do not work in thei future. Drafted and put out aj press release on DPW Snow Operations, explaining how snow removal takes place in thel Borough. Thisi information was released the third week of January andi is also still posted on the Borough website, www.mbnidgeBoro.org Made communication with PENNDOT regarding snow removal onl Rt.989. Crew has been busy with snow removal ofs streets andj public sidewalks Emergency supply of cinders has been received should conditions occur when salti isn't Crew took down andj put away all oft the Christmas decorations from thel Borough  storms int the futurei ifs similar conditions occur  transferred to snow. degrees  notp performing or effective.  Mr. Cafarelli also reported the following highlights from the Public Works) Department:  that effective.  Building, Merchant Street and) PJ Caul Park. Cleaned catch basins on. January 12th throughout town. Equipment Maintenance:  Red Ford F-5501 Dump Truck- - Power Steering Line was fixed, truck was Ford F-3501 Pickup' Truck- Front brakes werei replaced, truck was inspected and Flatbed conversion kit for Ford F-350 Pickup Truck was ordered, crew will Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Loading Zone Sign at Maple Restaurant was put in on. January 22nd. Bank Street Nol Parking Signs have been installed - MoreFlavor has been billed for the sign work and for the costs associated with the Ordinance. Rt. 989 Truck Sign Route Signs have been improved byl DPW, signs are posted at all locations directing trucks to northern Duss Avenue Crew is refurbishing the old German Street Name Signs for Church Street within the  inspected and oil was changed. oil was changed.  switch out beds in-house in thes spring.  Historic District.  7    Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to multiple Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests.  alleys.  Mr. Cafarelli requested that al letter be sent from the Borough tol Representative Matzie and Senator Vogel to direct PENNDOT toi install over-head signage on gth Street to mark thei new turning lanes Mayor Drewnowski thanked Mr. Cafarelli fori inviting him to attend the: recent Public Works Committee Meeting. Mr. Mikulich stated that our Public Works crew does a great job, he has concerns Parks: Mayor Drewnowski stated that he attended thel last] Parks and Recreation Committee: Meeting. Hes stated that Mrs. Miller does al lot of work as part of this committee. He stated that shei is always trying to get the best price on thel bestj products for the town. Thel Mayor stated that at the last meeting, work has been focused on designing thei improvements tol be made at] Panek Park and gth Street Park Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehr stated that he attended the last Parks and) Recreation Committee Meeting andi is currently working on development project specifications and bid documents for the Parks Improvement: Project. He also reported that he is working withl Hancock Architecture with the application tol PENNDOT: for al Highway Occupancy Permit that is needed at gth Street for the Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made byl Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mr.  ontol Route 65.  about the long hours they work during severe snow: storms.  this year.  Streetscape. Project. Official Reports 1.  McCoy; ai 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 Absent Yes  Mayor Drewnowski stated that he and Mr. Flannery attended the Downtown Development Committee onl February 12". He stated that lots of active citizens are involved to makel Merchant Street better for business and the community. He reported that at this meeting, it was discussed that the new owner of4201 Merchant Street has applied for façade grant funding toi improve this Mr. Mikulich stated that he attended the Historic District Economic Development Corporation Meeting on February 12". He stated that thel Historic District is currently planning their annual SpringFest Event. He also stated that an architect is interested ini moving his businesses to the  currently blighted building.  Historic District.  Adjournment- was adjourned at 8:07PM. Respectfullys submitted:  Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously- meeting  Boroughl  a  8