1e  BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: July 11, 2017 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  The. July 11, 2017 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 Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Mr. Mikulich Mayor D'A Ambrosio Suehr  Also) Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, ChiefMann, Chief Gottschalk, and Engineer  Mr. McCoy andl Mrs. Miller  Invocation - the invocation was conducted by Rev. Rick Thornhill from thel New Hope Community Church.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations  Onl behalfofBorough Council and Mayor, Mr. Mikulich presented Dennis and Rose Mary Lapic witha proclamation for their efforts toj preserve Harmonist Buildings within. Ambridge and for winning the 2016-17  Renovation Inspiration Contest Award.  Citizen's/ Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1.  Mrs. Kathy McCombie, 638 Maplewood Avenue, expressed concerns to Council about motorists driving the wrong way on Lower Alley and motorists speeding on Maplewood Avenue. She requested that Maplewood. Avenue have al 15M MPH speed] limit. She also stated that one-way signs Pastor Rick Thornhill, New Hope Church - Beaver Road, commended the Ambridge Police Department for addressing recent drug activity in the neighborhood. He thanked the officers for Mrs. Marlene Verygood, 652 Melrose Avenue, questioned if proposed Ordinance No. 1295 included prohibiting tractor trailers fromj parking on the street. Mr. Mikulich informed her that such Mr. Doug McCombie, 6381 Maplewood Avenue, expressed concerns to Council to again lower the speed limit on Maplewood Avenue to 151 MPH. Hes stated that he is concerned about children playing in the street with speeding motorists. Solicitor Start stated that there is as state statute that  are missing on Lower Alley at multiple intersections. being so attentive and aggressive to take action.  2. 3. 4.  regulations are already inj place.  will onlya allow 15 MPH Speed Limits in school zones.    5. 6.  Mr. Stanley Williamson, 70 15th Street, expressed his desire for Council to consider paving Beech Alley. Mr. Mikulich stated that Beech Alleyi is not in bad shape, even though it is made ofs stone. He stated that Old Economy's Maintenance Crew routinely keeps up on this alley for the Borough. Mr. Dennis Lapic, Church and 15th Streets, informed Council that recently he donated al halft ton ofg gravel to dress upl Beech. Alley; he stated that Old) Economy's! Maintenance Crew spread outt the  new stone.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes June 13, 2017, Council Meeting Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Treasurer's Report:  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mr. Dunn; ai roll call vote was taken:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  Mr. Mikulich reviewed the Treasurer's Report with) Borough Council:  Treasurer's Report (July 11, 2017) MarilynSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $980,092.09 $40,566.77 $939,525.32  General Fund Bank/ Account Balance as of: -(July 11, 2017) -4:00p pm  AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: Available Balance as of: Totals are as follows: Deposits: Debits: 79 Checks 2 Payroll (s)  -(July1 11,2017) -4:00 pm -(July 11,2017) -4:00 pm $217,643.06 $240,522.93  General Fund -which include the following:  Summary:  $98,842.51 $141,680.42  Other Fund Balances as of (July1 11, 2017) 4:00 pm Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund Grants/Special Funds Liquid Fuels Fund Escrow Disbursement. Account Recreation Fund Sinking Fund  $4,476.93 $63,640.85 $233,671.19 $47,955.81 $31,120.29 $336,232.49 $22,695.50 $9,369.06  Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-WesBanco Ambridge Borough Drug Investigation Fund  $1,868,854.08 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT Account $2,618,016.20 Total Other Funds Balances (RestrictedUse)  Motion to acknowledge receipt of the Borough Treasurer's) Report was madel by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded  byl Mr. Cafarelli; ai roll call vote was taken:  2    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Borough Bills and Expenses  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D' Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  Motion tol Pay the Bills (General Fund Unpaid: $133,039.57/Paid: $33,285.22; 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Unpaid: $21,488.96) was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; ai roll call vote was  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  New Business Items forl Discussion:  1. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1295, an Ordinance of the Borough of Ambridge, amending the Ambridge Borough Code of Ordinances, Article IV, Chapter 290, Section 36.1, entitled "Parking Prohibited by Type ofVehicle" sO as to prohibit parking of dump trucks, tow trucks and flatbed vehicles. Mr. Cafarelli questioned ift this Ordinance included trailers? Mr. Mikulich stated that our current regulations already include prohibiting trailers. Motion was made by Mrs. Drewnowski,  seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes MayorD D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  2. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1296, an Ordinance of the Borough of Ambridge, amending the Ambridge Borough Code of Ordinances, Article II, Chapter 265, Sections 3-14, entitled "Street Opening and] Excavations." Motion was madel by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Manager Kauer explained that this Ordinance is a rewrite of our current street opening policy and nowi includes degradation fees and governs street openings of new roadways. Mr. Mikulich thanked the Solicitor, Engineer and Manager for their efforts toj prepare this new Ordinance. Aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  3. Motion to authorize entering into agreement by and between the Borough of Ambridge and. Job Training of] Beaver County toj participate in their work site program that will supply stafft to assist with Public Works duties with all wages and costs paid for by. Job Training of Beaver County. Motion was made byl Mr. Dunn, seconded byl Mrs. Drewnowski; ai roll call vote was taken:  3    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  4. Motion to authorize execution of an agreement by and between the Borough of Ambridge and the Ambridge Area School District for the School Resource Officer Program for the 2017-18 School Year. Motion 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. call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  5. Motion to appoint Mr. Nicholas Schroeder to the Ambridge Planning Commission with a term that is to expire December 31, 2020. Motion was madel byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; a roll  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  Mr. Schroeder introduced himself to the audience and thanked Council for the appointment. Motion to authorize the. Ambridge! Regional Chamber of Commerce to use PJ Caul Park on Saturday, July 29th from 10:00AM to 5:00PM: for their Antiques and Art in the Park event. Motion was made by  Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  7. Motion to authorize the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) to submit tol PENNDOT the traffic signal removal study for the removal of the traffic signal at the intersection atl Merchant St., Duss Avenue and Third Street. Motion was made byl Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded byl Mr. Cafarelli; thel Borough Manager explained that a traffic study was done by the SPC and this signal does not meet any of the necessary warrants tol have at traffic signal at this location. A recommendation was made in the study that this be replaced by an all-way stop signi intersection. Aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes    8. Motion to authorize the submission ofag grant application tol Kaboom that would fund and construct: a playground at the corner of] Henning and! Merchant Streets. Motion was madel by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; Manager Kauer explained that this grant would fund the construction ofa playground at the new park lot, anticipated cash match fort this grant is $8,500. Aroll call vote was  taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Committee Reports  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that multiple permits were issued this past Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that Captain Gorecki was successful in obtaining a $1,200 grant from FM Global Insurance Company for fire prevention supplies. She also stated that all oft the new: fire equipment and apparatus that was purchased with the 20161 bond isi in and in-service.  month and that the firefighters have sent out many: notices for high grass.  Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported the following:  Grass Cutting of Borough Properties, Lots, Right of Ways and Abandoned Properties are currently Installed Gabion! Baskets / Mattress and restored the banks of] French Point Creek behind 995 Rebuilt the catch-basin and storm sewer pipe at the corner of Pugar Place and Route 65. Crewj prepared and cleaned up Panek Park for and after thel Independence! Day Fireworks Event. Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to multiple alleys. State OVRI Employment: Program Help: two guys are now assisting and working on the Road Crew as part of the OVR program. Both guys started. June 13", and will work a minimum oft three  underway. Hazel. Avenue.  Rebuilt water shut off vault inl PJ Caull Park. Street sweeping continues biweekly.  Cut down/ /removed downed tree on Kennedy Drive on. June 26th.  months. Their wages are 100% reimbursed by the State.  Equipment Maintenance:  Truck 1 - was at] Barrel Ford for check engine light on - warrant work. Tractor was at' Town and Country for small engine repair. Street-sweeper was repaired by A&H Equipment for crack in gear housing - A&H Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Mrs. Caldarelli thanked the Ambridge Public Works Department for getting the park ready and Mrs. Drewnowski recognized the Ambridge Fireworks Committee and) Mrs. Marilyn Sheleheda for their efforts to make the Independence Day fireworks and eventi in thej park possible. Parks: Mr. Mikulich stated that] Movies in the Park at PJ Caul Park, put on by the Ambridge Crime Watch Committee is every Thursday at dusk. He also stated that the Rotary Club has Concerts in the Engineer Suehr reported that work on the 2017 Road Program is underway, many of the concrete aspects oft the project have been completed around town. Work in Port Ambridge should start next week and last two weeks. He stated that hei is still waiting on DEP approval for the permits necessary  warrantied the repair.  cleaning up after Independence Dayl Fireworks.  Park, at] PJ Caull Park on Sunday evenings at 2PM.  Engineer's. Report:  to make repairs to the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge storm sewer outfalls.  5    Thel Engineer also reported that thel Pollution Removal Plan for thel MS41 Renewal Application has been made available for publici inspection and comment. He also stated that he attended the most recent streetscape design meeting and was working with the property owner of the Social Security Building on Merchant Street to coordinate the disconnect of their parking lot drains from thes sanitary Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was madel byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs.  sewer: system to discharge out into the street gutter. Drewnowski; a roll call vote was taken:  Official Reports 1.  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business None. Adjournment-  VOTE Yes Mr.McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Absent Yes  Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; motion carried unanimously-  meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.  Respectfullys submitted:  Boroughl Manager/Secretary  *