BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: December 28, 2017 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  Thel December 28, 2017 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at 12:30PM within  Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11" Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli (late arrival) Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Mr. Mikulich Mrs. Miller  Also Present: Absent: Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Presentations- 1 none.  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, ChiefGottschalk and Engineer Suehr Mrs. Drewnowski, Mr. McCoy, Mayor D' Ambrosio and Chief Mann  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  No citizens had any comment, for Borough Council. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes November 14, 2017, Council! Meeting  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Treasurer's Report:  VOTE  Council Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  Mr. Mikulich reviewed the Treasurer's] Report with Borough Council:    Treasurer's Report December 12, 2017 MarlynSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund/ Analysis  $358,037.67 General FundE BankA Account Balance as of: -December 12, 2017 -3:00 pm  $101,931.67 AIOutstanding Checks as of: $256,106.00 Available Balance as of:  -December 12, 2017 -3:00p pm -December 12, 2017 -3:00p pm  Totals are asf follows: Deposits: Debits:  $201,206.31 $280,843.21  General Fund -whichi includet the follow Summary: 68 Checks  $78,179.34 $202,663.87  2 Payroll (s)  Other Fundl Balances as of December 12, 2017 3:00p pm  $5,129.64 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $75,985.41 Grants/Special Funds $44,304.49 Liquid FuelsF Fund $13,816.66 Escrow! Disbursement. Account $29,704.42 Recreation Fund $337,863.66 Sinking Fund  $1,186,687.46 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT Account $8,447.74 Ambridge Boroughl Drug! Investigation Fund $1,701,939.48 Total Other Funds Balances (RestrictedUse)  Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  Borough Bills and Expenses Dunn; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  Motion tol Pay the Bills (General Fund Unpaid: $55,433.47/Paid: $28,707.27; 2016 Fund Unpaid: $0, Recreation Fund Unpaid: $0/Paid: $0) was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded Capital Project by Mr.  Bond  VOTE  Council Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  New Business Items for Discussion:  1. Motion to adopt the 2018 Borough Budget. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; Mr. Mikulich commented that the 20181 Budget isl balanced. Aroll call vote was taken:  2    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE  Council Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  2. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1298, an Ordinance of the Borough of Ambridge, County of Beaver, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for the collection oft taxes by the locally elected tax collector between the period of] January 15, 2018 and April 15,2018 in accordance with the provisions of Act 169 of1 1998 and its amendments. Motion to adopt was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr.  Dunn; ar roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE  Council Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  3. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1299, an Ordinance oft thel Borough of Ambridge, County of] Beaver, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania, levying at tax for the year of2018 oft thirty-four and one-halfi mills on each dollar oft the assessed valuation oft taxable property, setting discounts andj penalties on collections. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; Mr. Mikulich stated that there is no: increase  inr real estate taxes - 13th, year at 34.5 mills. A roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE  Council Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  4. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display ofOrdinancel No. 1297, an Ordinance oft the Borough of Ambridge, County of Beaver, 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 and Safety Certificates, and setting fees for said certificates. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded byl Mr. Dunn. Chief Gottschalk stated that this policy is long-overdue and willl help make the community safer. Aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE  Council Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  5. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display of Ordinance No. 1300, an Ordinance oft 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 ast toj prohibit parking at all times on the east and west sides of Maplewood Avenue between 1* Street andl Bank Street. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by! Mr. Dunn; Mr. Mikulich stated that this Ordinance will ensure that trucks can navigate that small  section ofl Maplewood. Avenue. Aroll call vote was taken:  3    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE  Council Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  6. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display of Ordinance No. 1301, an Ordinance of 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 to1 require that all rental units are adequately insured from the risks ofi fire damage and replacement. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE  Council Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  7. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2017-5, al Resolution oft the Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, providing for installment payments of thet tax levy for the year 2018 on each dollarc of the assessed valuation of taxable property. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a  roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE  Council Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  Motion to adopt) Resolution No. 2017-6, al Resolution of thel Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, fixing thes salaries and wages to bej paid to thei non-union personnel for the calendar year 2018. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr.Mikulich  9. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2017-7, al Resolution of thel Borough of Ambridge, County of Beaver and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing fees for the filing ofa applications, permits and licenses for the Borough in 2018. Motion was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mr. Dunn;aroll  call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  4    10. Motion to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the reconstruction ofap pre-1905 side porch and exterior renovations at 981 13th Street as recommended by the Ambridge Historical. Architecture Review Board. Motion was madel byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; motion carried unanimously. 11. Motion to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the reconstruction ofas side porch and exterior improvements at 280 12th Street as recommended by the Ambridge Historical Architecture Review Board. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously. 12. Motion to authorize the disbursement of $40,311.99 from the 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund to Youngblood: Paving Inc., for Progress Payment Application No. 3 - Final for the 20171 Road Program. Motion was: made by! Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; Mr. Cafaralli stated that this company did  agreat job. A roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  13. Motion to accept thei resignation of part-time Police Officer Nicholas Sell effective November 14, 2017. Motion was made byl Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  14. Motion to authorize the purchase ofa 20181 Ford Police Interceptor SUVi in the amount of$39,263.25 through the Pennsylvania Co-Stars Program from Ibis Tek Specialized Vehicles; financed through Acceptance Leasing and] Financing Services with four annual payments of$10,479.83. Motion was  made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  15. Motion to authorize the purchase ofa" Tymco 600 Street-sweeper on a 20181 International Truck Chassis in the amount of $231,930.00 through the Pennsylvania Co-Stars Program from Golden Equipment Co., Inc., financed through Acceptance Leasing and] Financing Services with seven annual payments of $33,899.77; with al December 2017 downj payment of $22,000 from the Liquid Fuels Fund. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  5    16. Motion to sponsor an Electronic Recycling Collection Event on Saturday, April 14, 2018, coordinated by Environmental Coordination Services and Recycling, at the Ambridge Borough Building. Motion was made byl Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; motion carried unanimously. 17. Motion to dedicate al Nol Parking Loading Zone in front of4 463 and 467 Maplewood. Avenue from 6:00AM to 10:00AM, Monday through Friday, as requested byt the Maple Restaurant. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr.McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  18. Motion to ratify thej purchase of the vacant lot at 5421 Merchant Street, at a cost not exceed $8,000, plus closing costs, paid from the 2016 Capital Bond Fund. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by  Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  19. Motion to authorize the purchase of the vacant lot at 533 Merchant Street, at a costi not to exceed $7,000, plus closing costs, paid from the 2016 Capital Bond Fund. Motion was made by Mrs.  Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  20. Motion to authorize the Solicitor toi initiate the eminent domain taking of5371 Merchant Street for the public purposes and improvement to create aj public park at this location. Motion was: made by Mrs.  Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; ai roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  21. Motion tol hirel Mr. Coreyl P. Kelley as aj part-time police officer. Motion was madel by Mrs. Caldarelli,  seconded by Mr. Dunn; ai roll call vote was taken:    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  22. Motion tol hire Mr. Austin L. Turner as aj part-time police officer. Motion was made byl Mr. Dunn,  seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Committee Reports  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  Code Enforcement Committee: No report. Public Safety: Noi report.  Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported on the following:  Curbside Leaf Collection is wrapping up for the year. Last day of curbside leaf vacuum collections was Friday, December g". Yard waste now has tol be bagged andi requests called into  thel Borough Office for pickup. Borough Building Merchant Street  DPW decorated: many areas for Christmas including:  PJCaul Park- including getting the Christmas Tree: for the Gazebo Hung Lights and Wreaths ini thel Historic District  New Banners and Over-the-Road Display on 11th Street in thel Midtown District  Wreaths in the Downtown  Crew cleaned upl Merchant Street and] PJ Caul Park for the Christmas Parade.  DPW bagged all Parking Meters on Merchant Street for Free Holiday Parking through January g". Red F-5501 Dump Truck- - Main! Hydraulic Line was replaced on November 10". Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Christmas Treel Recycling will start December 27th and will runi through. January 31st. DPW will pick them up at the curb or residents can drop them off at the DPW Yard on 11" Street. Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated toi filling pot-holes and repairs to multiple alleys. Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the Borough was awarded a second grant, this one from Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and] Natural Resources, in the amount of$74,000, for the Panek] Park and g"St. Park Improvements Project. Manager Kauer stated that this grant will enable the project tol be Engineer Suehr reported thatt the 20171 Road Project is now complete. He also stated that the Borough's MS4 permit has been renewed. Thel PA: DEPI had some concerns with the proposed Pollution Reduction Plan. The Engineer will looki into possible remedies to remaini in compliance with  Equipment Maintenance:  Salt Hoppers arei in the Trucks - ready for winter  100% grant funded. Engineer's Report: thel DEP.  7    Mr. Cafarelli asked ift the new lid on the catch basin at gth and Rice Avenue bej painted so that the rust Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was madel by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs.  does not stain thei new sidewalk.  Official Reports 1.  Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business None. Adjournment- - was adjourned at 12:55PM. Respectfully: submitted:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski Absent Mr. Mikulich  Motion to adjourn was madel by Mrs. Miller, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously- meeting  1  A S.y