BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: October 10, 2017 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  The October 10, 2017 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 Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Mr. McCoy Mr. Mikulich Mrs. Miller Mayor D' Ambrosio Mr. Cafarelli  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, ChiefMann and Engineer Suehr  Invocation - the invocation was conducted by Mrs. Barbara Costa, Trinity School for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations- = none.  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1.  Mr. Doug McCombie, 6381 Maplewood Avenue, stated that the Falll Festival was a great event. He spoke to the effect that] he is seeking thel help of Council tol lower the speed limit on. Maplewood Avenue. Mr. Mikulich stated that both he andt the Solicitor have researched speed humps. Solicitor Start stated that he would noti recommend the placement of speed bumps on streets, but stated that speed] humps are an acceptable control device that could prove tol be effective. He stated that a "Watts" style speed] hump with the appropriate signage and painting could cost approximately $3,000 Mr. Frederick Banks, 303 Merchant Street, expressed his concerns to Council about the "Stop Here on. Red" sign at thei intersection ofl Merchant Duss and' Third Streets. Hes stated that he believes this signs should be located closer to Third Street's corner toi increase visibility for motorists.  ifinstalled mid-block on a street and be effective.  2.  Mr. Mikulich stated that the Council will review this matter.  Approval of] Previous Meeting Minutes September 12, 2017, Council Meeting  Mrs. Miller made the motion to accept thei minutes, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Treasurer's Report:  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich reviewed the Treasurer's Report with Borough Council:  Treasurer's Report October 10, 2017 Marilyns Sheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: Totals area asf follows: Deposits: Debits: 69 Checks 2 Payroll (s)  $1,092,446.79 $48,228.86  General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: -October 10, 2017 -10:00am  -October 10, 2017 -10:00am -October 10, 2017 -10:00am $551,995.21 $283,454.60  $1,044,217.93 Available Balance as of:  General Fund -which include thef following:  Summary:  $135,018.68 $148,435.92  Other Fund Balances as of October 10, 2017 4:00 pm Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund Grants/Special Funds Liquid Fuels Fund Escrow Disbursement. Account Recreation Fund Sinking Fund  $5,128.79 $63,656.89 $44,218.85 $13,814.35 $32,641.24 $337,210.54 $8,393.40  $1,238,074.48 Ambridge Capital Project Fund: 2016-PLGIT. Account $1,743,138.54 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  Ambridge Borough Drug Investigation Fund  Motion to acknowledge receipt of thel Borough' Treasurer's Report was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by  Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Borough Bills and Expenses  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mrs Mrs Mr. Mot  Motion tol Pay the Bills (General Fund' Unpaid: $666,063.76/Paid: $67,562.69; 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Unpaid: $2,940.00, Recreation Fund Unpaid: $344.03/Paid: $2,395.00) was made by Mrs.  Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; ar roll call vote was taken:  2    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  New Business- Items for Discussion:  1. Motion to authorize the execution of the Second. Amendment to the Lease and Cooperation Agreement for the Park and Ride Facility, by and between the Borough of Ambridge, Port Authority of Allegheny County and thel Beaver County Transit Authority. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski. The Borough Manager explained that this agreement is as result of] Beaver County Transit Authority (BCTA) upgrading the bus shelters and taking responsibly: for the maintenance of those new shelters. Therei is no change or affect to the Borough. Mrs. Caldarelli questioned ift the BCTA shelter on Merchant Street at 11" Street was planned tol be upgraded as well? Manager Kauer stated that BCTAI has informed him that they plan to upgrade that shelter as well later this year. Aroll  call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  2. Motion to accept thel lowest responsible bid received through the Beaver County Regional Council of Governments and enter into agreement with Morton Salt, Inc., for the purchase of Winter Rock Salt at ap price ofs $55.95 per ton. Motion was made by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by! Mrs. Miller;a roll call  vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  3. Motion to authorize the disbursement of$21,971.04 from the General Fund to the Ambridge Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association. (Note: disbursement reflects a pass through) from the Commonwealth to the Relief Association.) Motion was madel byl Mrs. Miller, seconded by! Mrs. Drewnowski; ai roll call  vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  4. Motion to authorize the following disbursements from the General Fund to the applicable Pension Plans reflecting the payment of the 20171 Minimum Municipal Obligations: Police Pension- $228,714, Firemen's Pension - $9,827, Service Employees $63,317. Motion was madel byl Mrs. Miller,  seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli; ai roll call vote was taken:  3    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  5. Motion to authorize the disbursement of $281,247.21 to USI Bank for the annual debt payment on the 2016A and 2016B Bonds. Motion was madel by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  6. Motion to authorize the disbursement of $506,555.31 from the 2016 Bond Fund to Youngblood Paving, Inc., for Progress Payment Application No. 2 oft the 20171 Road Program. Motion was made by  Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded byl Mr. McCoy; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  7. Motion to authorize the closure andj parking restrictions of] Merchant Street between 14th Street and 4th Street on Saturday, October 28, 20171 from 11AM to 1PM1 for the 2nd Annual Ambridge Halloween Parade sponsored by the. Ambridge Rotary Club. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr.  McCoy; ai roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  8. Motion to authorize the advertisement and solicitation for public bids for the construction oft the Merchant Street Streetscape Project. Motion was made byl Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Miller; ai roll  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  9. Motion to conduct and advertise a Special Budget Meeting tol be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017at 5:30PM to discuss and take appropriate actions regarding the 20181 Borough Budget. Motion was madel by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  4    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  10. Motion tol hire Nicholas Sell as aj probationary part-time Police Officer. Motion was made by Mrs.  Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Officer Sell introduced himselft to the Council and the community. He stated that he attended North Allegheny High School and graduated from Seaton Hilll University in 2015. After college he played professional baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and then later attended the Allegheny County Police 11. Consider action tol hire Amanda Brown as aj probationary part-time Police Officer. Motion was made  Academy. He stated that he is excited to serve the citizens of Ambridge. byl Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Officer Brown introduced herself to Council and the community. Shes stated that shel has been a life- long resident of Ambridge, graduated from the Ambridge High School and the Beaver County Police  Academy. She stated that she is also aj police officer in Chippewa Township.  Committee Reports  Code Enforcement Committee: No Report.  Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that the Fire Department has achieved 100% accreditation from the Statel Fire Commissioner's Office with all career firefighters being at a: minimum of Firefighter-1 Certified. She also stated that October is Fire Prevention. Month and encouraged the Chiefl Mann reported that thel Policel Department has placed its less than lethal shotguns into service.  citizens to change thel batteries in their smoke detectors.  Hes stated that he would like toj purchase another one oft these guns in 2018.  Public Works: Nol Report.  Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the Fall Festival went great. She thanked Mr. Mikulich for his help the entire day at the festival. She also stated that the Kaboom Playground grant was denied and that the Committee will continue to seek funding for the new. Henning Street Playground Project. Mr. Mikulich thanked everyone who assisted with the Fall Festival ofChurches including Kim Villella and] Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Miller thanked the Chiefs, Jr. ROTC, Borough Electrician Tom Patrician, Public Works Department, Office Staffa and thel Manager for their assistance with the Festival. Mr. Mikulich stated that the Friday Tour oft the Churches was a sell out as well.  5    Engineer's. Report:  Engineer Suehr reported that the 20171 Road Project is complete with only punch] list items remaining. Hes stated that 5%1 retainage is being held until all of those issues are addressed. Regarding the 2018 Road] Program, he is working on: finalizing the specifications to repave Merchant Street in the Thel Engineer also reported that he received correspondence back from] PENNDOT regarding the Police Department's concern ofs slick pavement on Rt. 65 near 4th Street. It was reported that PENNDOT has tested the pavement and that the conditions are adequate and ok as-is. Manager Kauer reported that the Borough's grant application tol Duquesne Light to relocate the electrical lines and remove the utility poles onl Merchant Street in the Streetscape Projects area was  downtown area and the twol Merchant Street public parking lots.  awarded. Official Reports 1.  Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a  roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski stated that the Borough has received the traffic study results for the consideration to make the: right west-bound lane on gth Street a dual turning lane ontol Route 65. She stated that within the PENNDOT studyt time, on average 414 cars on gth Street turn] left to every 26 that turn right to go north bound. PENNDOT: reports that this change will reduce backups on gth Street and thes side streets. Motion to dedicate the: right turning lane into a dual left-right turning lane wasi madel by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mr. Mikulich; Mrs. Miller questionedi ift thel Police Chieft thought this change was ok? Chief Mann stated that  based on PENNDOT's study, he is. Aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Adjournment-  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Motion to adjourn was made by) Mr. McCoy, seconded by) Mrs. Caldarelli; motion carried unanimously-  meeting was adjourned at 7:42PM.  Respectfully submitted:  Borough Manager/Secretary  A