BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: January 9, 2018 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  The. January 9, 2018 meeting of Ambridge. Borough Council was called to order at 7:00PM within  Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11" Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Mr. McCoy Mr. Mikulich Mrs. Miller Mayor) Drewnowski  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Chief Gottschalk and Engineer Suehr  Mr. Cafarelli and ChiefMann  Invocation thei invocation was conducted by! Mrs. Barbara Costa, Trinity School: for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance  Presentations- - Borough Council and Mayor presented a Certificate of Commendation recognizing Firefighter Robert Charlovich for his life saving achievements on November 12, 2017 where he and fellow Conway Firefighters rescued ai motorist: from a burning wrecked car on Interstate 80 in northern  Pennsylvania. 1.  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  Mr. Tom] Friend, 511 Merchant Street, stated that he believes therei is a traffic problem in the 300 block of] Duss Avenue alongside the Creekside Springs Water Plant. He stated that the trailers are parked against traffic, with the fronts oft the trailers facing on-coming traffic. Mr. Friend stated that ass such, there are no reflectors on the front oft the trailer making them] hard tos see and ifa an accident would happen the motorist would end up under the trailer which could then be catastrophic. He suggested that Creekside Springs turn their trailers around to go witht the traffic. Mr. Louis Hassen, 3461 Maplewood Avenue, expressed concerns he has with the construction at the Iron] Horse Theater at 3481 Maplewood. Avenue; specifically their recently constructed: new handicap ramp and their front façade. Hes stated that the ramp is not to construction standards, causes adverse conditions such asi ice onl his sidewalk and it restricts the size of the front sidewalk on Maplewood Avenue. He also stated that thei front façade violates local codes as well. The Manager informed Mr. Hassen that the Building Inspector reviewed the property this week and that he will forward his  2.  findings tol him.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes December 28, 2017, Councill Meeting  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded byl Mr. McCoy; 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 Abstain Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Flannery abstained asl he was not on Council in 2017. forward to working together for the betterment of the community. Mr. Mikulich reviewed the' Treasurer's) Report with Borough Council:  Mr. Mikulich welcomed! Mr. Flannery and Mayor] Drewnowski to Borough Council ands stated that he looks  Treasurer's) Report:  Treasurer's Report January 9, 2018 Marilyns Sheleheda- Treasurer GeneralF Fund. Analysis  $626,224.30 General FundE Bank AccountE Balance as of: -January9, 2018 -3:00 pm  $177,630.13 AII Outstanding Checks asof $448,594.17 Available Balance as of:  January9, 2018 -3:00 pm -January9, 2018 -3:00 pm  Totals area as follows: Deposits: Debits: Payroll(s  $488,786.76 $251,013.74  GeneralFund -whichi include thef following: Summary: 45 Checks  $108,079.89 $142,933.85  Other Fund Balances as of January9, 2018 3:00 pm  $5,130.08 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement! Fund $75,991.86 Grants/Speciall Funds $22,353.15 LiquidF Fuels Fund $13,817.83 Escrow! Disbursement Account $29,706.94 Recreation Fund $38,234.75 Sinking Fund $1,219,304.68 Ambridge Capital ProjectF Fund 2016-PLGIT Account $8,457.02 Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation! Fund $1,412,996.31 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use) Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Borough Bills and Expenses Flannery; at roll call vote was taken:  Motion to acknowledge: receipt oft the Borough Treasurer's Report was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  Motion tol Pay thel Bills (General Fund Unpaid: $105,713.72/Paid: $125,163.98; 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Unpaid: $0, Recreation Fund Unpaid: $0/Paid: $0) was made byl Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr.  2    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  New Business- Items forl Discussion:  1. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1300, an Ordinance of the Borough of Ambridge, County of] Beaver, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania, amending the Ambridge Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 290, Article IV, Section 34, entitled "Parking Prohibited at all times in Certain Locations" sO as toj prohibit parking at all times on the east and west sides ofMaplewood. Avenue between 1* Street and Bank Street. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; Mr. Mikulich explained that this regulation will assist MoreFlavor, al business on First Street, tol have clear access to the rear of their  building from Maplewood. Avenue. 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  2. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1301, an Ordinance oft the Borough of Ambridge, County of Beaver, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania, amending the Ambridge Borough Code of Ordinances Part II, Chapter 216, Section 216-3, entitled' "Permit Requirement" sO as to require that all rental units are adequately insured from the risks of fire damage and replacement. Motion was made by Mrs.  Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. McCoy; 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. Motion to enter into agreement by and between the Borough of Ambridge and thel Beaver County Humane Society for Animal Control Services for 2018. Motion was madel by Mr. Flannery, seconded by! Mr. Dunn; Mr. Mikulich stated that the contract ist the same rates as 2017. A1 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  4. Motion to establish the 2018 Street Sweeping schedule starting April2 12, 2018, running every-other week through October 5, 2018. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion 5. Motion to authorize sponsoring in partnership with the Independence Comsrvanyacommumiy tire collection event tol be held at the. Ambridge Borough Building on October 6, 2018. Motion was: made  carried unanimously.  by) Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; motion carried unanimously.  3    6. Motion to appoint Mr. Victor Spinelli tot the Ambridge Civil Service Commission, with ai four year term. Motion was made byl Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Miller; ai roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr.N McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  7. Motion to appoint Mr. Brad Herskovitz to the Ambridge Civil Service Commission, as an alternate Board Member, with at two year term. Motion was made by Mr. Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Miller;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  8. Motion to appoint Ms. Ann Ridley to the Ambridge Zoning Hearing Board witha at three year term. 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  9. Motion to appoint Mrs. Lorianne Burgess to the Ambridge Zoning Hearing Board, as an alternate Board Member, with at three year term. Motion was: made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mrs.  Miller; a1 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  10. Motion to appoint Mr. Michael A. Mikulich to the Shade Tree Commission withaf five year term. Motion was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. McCoy; 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  11. Motion to appoint Ms. Millie Vukelic to the Landlord-Tenant Appeals Board with a one year term. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  4    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  12. Motion to appoint' Thomas Patrician to the Board ofCode Appeals with ai five year term. Motion was  made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Miller; 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  13. Motion to enteri into a Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the Borough of Ambridge and the Ambridge Police Department Wage and Policy Unit that is effective. January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022, pending review and approval byt thel Borough Solicitor. Motion was made byl Mr.  Flannery, seconded by Mrs. Miller; 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  Mr. Mikulich thanked the members of the Police Union and Mr. Kauer for their work to negotiate and 14. Motion to adopt] Resolution No. 1-2018, a Resolution of the Borough of Ambridge, County of] Beaver, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania, authorizing the filingt to al Declaration ofTaking of Property located at 537 Merchant Street, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, pursuant to thel Borough Code and] Eminent Domain Code oft the Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania. Motion was: made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mr.  come to a successful agreement.  Dunn; ar 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  Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli stated that she is proud oft the work accomplished last year by the Firefighters with Code Enforcement. She reported that during a recent rental property inspection ofh her building, the firefighters found a gas leak. Mrs. Caldarelli commented that these Mrs. Caldarelli reported that 2018 Commercial Fire Inspection notices are going tol be mailed out this week and that 2018/19 Rental Registration Forms willl be going out soon as well. Public Safety: Mr. Mikulich and Lt. Jameson introduced the two newj part-time police officers that  inspections are doing a great jobi improving safety within town.  were hired at the December Council Meeting.  5    Patrolman Corey) Kellyi introduced! himself to the community. Hes stated that he lives inl Moon Township, graduated from thel Beaver County Police. Academy, works full-time for thel Moon Township Water Authority and stated that he is grateful tol be given this position and looks forward to Patrolman Austin Turner introduced! himselft to the community. Hes stated that he lives in Leetsdale, graduated from Quaker Valley High School, serves as a Military Police Officer in the U.S.. Army Reserves and graduated from the Indiana University ofPA Police Academy. He thanked the citizens Mr. Flannery reported that he has met with thel Fire Chief and the conversation was very informative. He also stated that he willl be meeting with the Police Chiefi in the next two weeks.  serving the community.  and Council for the opportunity to serve the Borough.  Public Works: No report.  Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the Borough was awarded a $74,000 grant to make improvements to both gth Street and Panek Parks. Work includes reconstruction oft the basketball courts atl Panek Park and at gth Street there will be new playground equipment, a newi picnic shelter and ADA: swings and accessible routes. She stated that this is the second grant for this project, now giving us $174,000 to Mrs. Miller stated that the Committee will be meeting shortly to finalize the design of the park. Mr. Mikulich reported that last month the Borough received a grant ini the amount of$1,500,000.00 for thel Merchant Street Streetscape Project. He also stated that thel Borough ended 2017 with a surplus, the first time ini recent history. He thanked all Departments and Council for working together tos stay within budget. Mr. Mikulich stated that the surplus willl be used tol help rebuild thel Borough's  make these improvements now with 100% grant funding.  reserves.  Engineer'sReport: No report. roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Flannery Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business None. Adjournment- -  Official Reports 1.  Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn;a  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor Drewnowski  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded byl Mr. Flannery; motion carried unanimously-  meeting was adjourned at' 7:45PM.  Respectfullys submitted:  BomMmge/Saeruy  N  6