BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: June 13, 2017 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session Personnel and Legal Matters  The. June 13,2017 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at' 7:00PM within  Council Chambers of the. Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11"h Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Suehr  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager. Kauer, Solicitor Start, Chief Mann, Chief Gottschalk, and Engineer  Mr. Cafarelli and] Mayor D' Ambrosio  Invocation the invocation was conducted byl Mrs. Barb Costa from the Trinity School for Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations Borough'sl Façebook page.  PA. State. Association of Boroughs, President Bill Rossey, presented Borough Council with aj plaque for the First Place Award in the 20171 Borough News Communication Contest in the Social Media Category for the  Citizen'sl Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1.  Mr. Ross McCoy, 17001 Duss Avenue, stated that there is ani issue on Duss Avenue with motorists not obeying crosswalk laws and do not let] pedestrians cross. Hes stated that iti is dangerous and that thet traffic signal at 19th Street on Duss, only makes thei issue worse as motorists travel faster tol beat Ms. Natalie Napolitano, student at Quaker Valley High School, made presentation to the Borough Council about the "Food Desert" that exists in Ambridge as majority of the population lives toi far away from affordable groceries. She would like to work with the Borough tol help bring a grocery store to Ambridge or improve our current farmers market. She was advised that Mr. Kauer will Mr. Stanley Williamson, 70 15th Street, stated that he made both a written and verbal request to Council to consider repaving the stone alley between 15th Street and Old Economy Village (Beech Ally) He was advised that the street willl be reviewed for consideration tol bej paved as part of the 20181 Road Program, the roads being paved this year have already been selected. Mr. Lillian Pfaff, 13251 N. Walnut Street, requested Council to consider repaving Spruce Street as ite exits New Economy Village. She was advised that Spruce Street isi in Harmony Township, and not  the light. Hes suggested the light may not be needed anymore.  2.  contact her coordinate a meeting to possibly work together on this issue.  3.  4.    an Ambridge roadway. She also asked that al Deer Crossing Sign be erected on 14th Street as you go Ms. Lisa Schroder, 1002 Melrose Avenue, expressed her frustrations about litter throughout the Mr. Doug McConbie, 638 Maplewood. Avenue, stated that speeding has been ani issue on Maplewood. Avenue between 4ha and gth Streets. He requested that a SLOW stencil bej painted on the  up to the Village froml Beaver Road. community. A general discussion pursued.  5. 6.  roadway within these blocks tol help calm traffic.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes May 9, 2017, Council Meeting Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Treasurer's Report:  Mr. McCoy made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  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 (June 13, 2017) MarilynSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $998,983.74 $24,268.44 $974,715.30  General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: -(June 13, 2017) -4:00p pm  AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: Available Balance as of: Totals are as follows: Deposits: Debits: 79 Checks 2 Payroll (s)  -(June 13, 2017) -4:00 pm -(June 13, 2017) -4:00 pm $359,034.38 $387,695.88  General Fund -which include the following:  Summary:  $237,539.90 $150,155.98  Other Fund Balances as of (June 13, 2017) 4:00 pm Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund Grants/Special Funds Liquid Fuels Fund Escrow Disbursement, Account Recreation Fund Sinking Fund  $4,476.57 $63,635.62 $223,481.63 $47,951.86 $31,117.73 $335,947.53 $22,693.63 $1,884,668.25 $8,359.47  Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-WesBanco Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT Account Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation Fund  $2,622,332.29 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  Motion to acknowledge receipt oft thel Borough Treasurer's Report was made byl Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded  by Mrs. Miller; ai roll call vote was taken:  2    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Borough Bills and Expenses Dunn; 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  Motion tol Pay thel Bills (General! Fund Unpaid: $82,284.37/Paid: $83,863.00; 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Unpaid: $32,949.62; Recreation Fund Unpaid: $845) was madel by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mr.  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  New Business Items forl Discussion:  1. 20161 Borough Audit- - Review of Audit Report and] Financial Statements. Borough. Auditor Mark Turnley reviewed the 20161 report with) Borough Council. He noted the decrease in fund balance and thel levels that the Pension Plans are currently funded. He also detailed out the budget to actual reports 2. Consider action to authorize the advertisement and public display ofOrdinance! No. 1295, an Ordinance ofthel Borough of Ambridge, amending the Ambridge Borough Code ofOrdinances, Article IV, Chapter 290, Section 36.1, entitled" Parking Prohibited by Type of Vehicle" so as toj prohibit parking of dump trucks, tow trucks and flatbed vehicles. Motion was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli,  tol Member ofCouncil.  seconded by 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  Mr. Mikulich stated that thisi is a revision and update to our current street opening Ordinance and will hopefully deter utility companies from opening up our recently paved streets. Mrs. Drewnowski questioned how street openings are records and logged. Thel Borough Manager stated that the office keeps an excel spreadsheet that accounts for each openings location and pertinent information. 3. Motion to authorize the advertisement andj public display ofOrdinance No. 1296, an Ordinance of the Borough of Ambridge, amending the Ambridgel Borough Code ofOrdinances, Article II, Chapter 265, Sections 3-14, entitled' "Street Opening and Excavations." Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli,  seconded by Mrs. Miller; 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  3    4. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2017-3, al Resolution oft thel Borough of Ambridge authorizing the submission ofa Greenways, Trails and] Recreation Program grant for the Ambridge Parks Improvements Project, aj project that will make recreational improvements to Walter Panek and gth Street Parks. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; Mr. Mikulich stated that this is another grant application that if funded willi improve both g"h Street and] Panek Parks. 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  5. Motion to authorize the advertisement ofnotice that the Borough of Ambridge plans tos submit to the Pennsylvania Department of] Environmental Protection and subsequently adopt al Pollution Reduction Plan (PRP) as required by the upcoming renewal of thel Borough's Municipal Small Separate Storm Sewer Permit (MS4). (Note: thel PRP proposes to affect a 10% reduction int the volume ofs sediment entering French Point Creek by increasing the frequency of street sweeping, andi installing silt traps in existing storm inlets throughout the sedimentation area.) Motion was made by! Mrs. Miller, seconded  by 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  Motion to grant a dedicated on-street] handicap parking space in front of 8171 Beaver Road as approved and recommended byt the Ambridge Police Department. Motion was made byl Mrs. Drewnowski,  seconded byl 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  7. Motion to ratify the disbursement of $400,000 to Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus for thej purchase of the Pierce Ladder Truck and the disbursement ofs $37,058.50 to Koch: 331 Ford for thel Ford Explorer Fire Department Squad, bothj purchases previously authorized and paid for from the 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; 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  8. Motion to authorize participation ini the 2017 Duquesne Light LEDI Municipal Cobra-head Street Lighting Conversion Program at 10 contiguous locations tol be recommended by thel Public Safety Committee. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; 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  9. Motion to authorize the Ambridge Areal High School Band to use the practice field at thel H&H Sports- courts on. June 26-29 and. July 31-August 11 for practices. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded 10. Motion to authorize the closure of4 4th Street from Park Road tol Maplewood Avenue from 11AMt to 7PM on Sunday, August 6, 2017 for the Eagle's Club Wing Cook-off] Event. Motion was made by Mr. 11. Motion to authorize the Ambridge Crime Watch to conduct free Movies in the Park on Thursday evenings within PJ Caul Park starting June 22 through August 24. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Dunn; Mr. Mikulich thanked the Crime Watch for bringing back Movies in the Park; 12. Motion to authorize the Ambridge Crime Watch and "Not One More" Pittsburgh Chapter to use the gazebo inl PJ Caull Park on' Wednesday, July 12,2017 at 5PM for a Candlelight Vigil (Note: Not One Morel Pittsburgh provides education and support toi families dealing with drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.) Motion was madel by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion carried 13. Motion to authorize the Ambridge Fireworks Committee tol hang event signs for the Sunday, July 2nd Independence Day Fireworks Display on the H&H Sports-courts fences at 11th Street and Duss Avenue. Motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously. Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that multiple permits were: issued this past month, seven properties have been posted for demolition as part of this year's County Demolition Program and that thel Historical Review Clearance Study is underway for the Commercial Demolitions Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that Officer Jason Seng was recently awarded a Fatherhood Award. She also reported that the new ladder truck isi in and should be in service shortly. Mr. Mikulich stated that the firefighters are doing an excellent job mounting all of the new equipment and getting the new trucks ready for service. He alsos stated that thel Police Department did a greatj job handling the traffic through town when Route 65 was recently shut down due to construction and repairs to the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge. Lastly, he thanked the Mayor for thei new: flags on  by! Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously.  McCoy, seconded byl Mrs. Miller; motion carried unanimously.  motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.  Committee Reports  onl Merchant Street.  Merchant Street. Public Works: No report.  Parks: Mrs. Miller stated that she is working with the Chamber of Commerce toj plan this year'sFall Engineer Suehr reported that work on the 20171 Road Program starts next Monday within Port Ambridge. He stated that he is still waiting on DEP approval for thel bridge outfall project. In: regards to thel MS41 Permit Renewal, he outlined that additional street sweeping and silt bags willl be neededi in thet target area that discharges intol French Point Creek, the goal is tor reduce sedimentation into the  Festival of Churches, which will bel held on September 30".  Engineer's Report:  waterway. Official Reports  5    1.  Motion to accept the Officiall Reports; motion was made byl Mr. McCoy, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; a  roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business None. 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 Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; motion carried unanimously-  meeting was adjourned at 8:23PM.  Respecttully: submitted:  Boroughn Manager/Secretary    6