BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: March 14, 2017 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  Thel March 14, 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:  Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor D'Ambrosio Engineer Suehr Mr. Cafarelli  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Chief Gottschalk, ChiefMann, and Borough  Invocation the invocation was conducted by Pastor Matt Klenk, First Baptist Church.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations  Citizen's] Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  Mr. Stevel Roberts, 1216 Church Street, presented tol Borough Council and] Mayor information on the upcoming "Spring Fest" eventi in thel Historic District on May 6th and 7th. Hes stated that the event will be held in conjunction with the grand opening of Rivertown Antiques in the 13001 block ofl Merchant Street and Mrs. Miller questioned when the annual Easter Egg Hunt willl be at Old Economy Village; Mr. Roberts stated thati it willl be held on April gth. He added that they are planning on 1,000 children to attend the event. Ms. Lorianne Burgess, 5701 Merchant Street, reported to Council that shei recently took over the Ambridge Crime Watch Program. The group will continue to meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00PM. She also expressed concerns about the Dollar General Store on Merchant Street. She stated that their "Nol Left Turn" sign out oftheir parking lot ontol Merchant Street is missing and that motorists do not yield to Mrs. Drewnowski invited Mrs. Burgess to attend the next] Public Safety Committee Meeting. Mayor D'Ambrosio questioned ift there is anything we can do to warn pedestrians of the cars using the Dollar General driveway. It was discussed that a corrective action could bei incorporated into the streetscape design  thel Hands Onl History Event at Old Economy Village.  pedestrians crossing in front oft their lot.  toh help cure this issue.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes February 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 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 (March 14, 2017) Marilyn Sheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $613,086.22 $44,307.77 $568,778.45  General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: -(March 14, 2017) -4:00 pm  AIIC Outstanding Checks as of Available Balance as of: Totals are ast follows: Deposits: Debits: 73 Checks 2 Payroll (s)  (March 14, 2017) -4:00 pm -(March 14, 2017) -4:00 pm $519,985.05 $280,200.15  Generall Fund -which include thef following:  Summary:  $130,783.35 $149,416.80  Other Fund Balances as of (March 14, 2017) 4:00 pm Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund Grants/Special Funds Liquid Fuels Fund Escrowl Disbursement, Account Recreation Fund Sinking! Fund  $3,220.46 $63,619.59 $222,995.82 $48,364.68 $29,453.45 $654.49 $41,258.03 $2,401,675.95 $7,879.00  Ambridge Capital Project Fund: 2016-WesBanco Ambridge Capital Project Fund2 2016-PLGIT Account Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation Fund  $2,819,121.47 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  Motion to acknowledge receipt of the Borough Treasurer's Report was madel by Mr. McCoy, seconded by  Mrs. Drewnowski; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Borough Bills and Expenses McCoy; aroll call vote was taken:  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: $73,139.31 /Paid: $59,238.69; 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Unpaid: $17,700; Recreation Fund Unpaid: $15.21) was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded byl Mr.  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 award contracti in the amount of $668,580.151 to Youngblood Paving, Inc., representing the Base Bid and Alternate Bid No. 11 for the 20171 Road! Program. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; thel Borough Manager explained that this bidi is within our budget and that the alternate bid willi restore the two intersections within Port Ambridge that are tol ber reconstructed as  part of this contract in concrete versus asphalt; 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  2. Motion to authorize Paladin Sealcoating to seal and crack fill the Borough Building Complex Parking Lots and] Fire Department Driveways at a costi not to exceed $5,753. Motion was made by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded byl Mr. McCoy; Mr. Mikulich stated that this project represents routine maintenance work that would be paid from General Fund line item: 4096010; 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  3. Motion to authorize the purchase ofa Cub Cadet Lawn' Tractor at a cost not to exceed $5,100 with the Public Works Department first checking with Do-It-Best Hardware tos see ift thist tractor could be purchased there. Motion was made byl Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. McCoy;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  4. Motion to authorize Graham' s Tree Service toj perform the 2017 Shade Tree Maintenance and Removal work as outlined on their March 6, 2017 proposal int the amount of$15,000. Motion was made byl Mr. McCoy, seconded byl 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  3    5. Motion to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior renovations at 285 14th Street within the Historic District. Motion was madel byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; Manager Kauer explained that the Applicant is LAY Real Estate, LLC, andi is seeking approval to install wood siding on the second story of this single family residence. The application has received Ambridge Historical Architectural Review Board approval on March2,2017. 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  6. Motion to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation ofrooftop mounted solar panels at 3361 13th Street within the Historic District. Motion was madel by Mr. Dunn, seconded by] Mrs. Caldarelli; Manager Kauer explained that the. Applicant is Mr. Phill McCaffrey andi is seeking approval to adds solar panels on the south (rear) side oft the roofoft this single family: residence. The application has received Ambridge Historical Architectural Review Board approval on March 2, 2017. A1 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 approve the biweekly 2017 Street Sweeping schedule that will start. April 3, 2017 and end October 6, 2017. Motion was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. McCoy; 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  8. Motion to authorize the 2017) Fireworks Spectacular in' Walter Panek Park on Sunday, July2,2017. Motion was made by Mr. Miller, seconded byl 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  9. Motion to ratifyt thei investment of the 2016 Bond Funds inl PLGIT Certificate of] Deposits. Motion was made byl Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; thel Borough Manager explained that the CD will invest funds allocated for the 20171 Road Program and Streetscape. Project atl higher interest rates; 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 to appoint Fire Chief Robert Gottschalk to the Ambridge Historical Architectural Review Board to serve ini the capacity as the appointed Code Enforcement Officer representative with at term that is to expire December 31,2021. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs.  Drewnowski; 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  11. Motion tol hire Ms. Cindy Orlowski as an alternate School Crossing Guard was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Miller; Mrs. Drewnowski questioned how many applications were received? The Borough Manager reported four. Chief! Mann stated that we have two crossing guards offt this Friday andt that police officers willl have tol be taken offo ofpatrol duties to filll both posts - warranting the need tol hire atl least one alternate crossing guard this week. Mrs. Drewnowski questionedi ifMrs. Orlowski has the appropriate clearances? Chief Mann confirmed she does. Mrs. Miller stated that iti is not unusual for the Council tol hire based on a Chief's recommendation. Mrs. Drewnowski agreed, but stated that Council should have received the applications of the other applicants before a  recommendation to hire was made. Aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Committee Reports  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported thei following:  (a) 69 Ordinance Violations have been sent out since thel last Council Meeting. Thel Firefighter/ Code Officers are routinely getting outi in the community and addressing issues before complaints are received. They have been following up on their notices; progress throughout (b) Commercial Firel Inspections have begun - ChiefGottschalk has got that program up and (c) 2017/18 Rental Registrations willl be going out the week of3/20/17. Final additions to finding missing rental property are currently underway. Inspections from the 16/17 cycle are (d) One Commercial Occupancy Permit was issued this month for a new business at 536 Merchant Street, Dais Medical Supply Store. Since. January, that represents permits issued for (e) Beaver County" Times did a nice story on our new Code/ /Fire Department program on (f) Zoning Hearing Board to meet on Thursday, 3/16/17, 6PM tol hear a Zoning Appeal to operate what possibly could be a 1/2-way or 3/4-way house at 406 Glenwood! Drive. (g) Historical Architectural Review Board is to meet on' Tuesday, April 4, 6PM tol hear ai request  the community is noticeable.  running again. Businesses inspected are identified on his report.  still ongoing.  five new businesses in town. February 28th.  to make improvements to 309 14th Street.  5    Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that the new. Pierce Fire Engine is here and available for thej public tos see it after the meeting. Thel Fire Engine that the Borough purchased from Fair Oaks VFD: is expected to be transferred to us next week; the new ladder truck has delivery expected in April. She also stated that thel Fire Department willl be renewing its status with the Statel Fire Commissioner's Participating Department Recognition Program; the goal is to acquire Gold rating with 90% or more Ini regards to thel Police Department, Mrs. Drewnowski reported that based on the Uniform Crime Report, crime within Ambridge is down -12% comparing years 2015 to 2016. She also reported that ChiefMann explained the crime rating decrease based onj part 1 and part 2 crimes. Hes stated that part 1 crimes are down -9.5%, andj part 2 are down -13.39%. The Chief credited the crime reduction to Council and] Mayor's efforts toi increase the full-time staffing oft thel Policel Department with three additional full-time officers in 2015 and partnerships with the. Attorney General's office. Mr. McCoy asked the Chief and Mayor to promote this good news. Mrs. Caldarelli stated that the Mrs. Drewnowski stated thati iti is good news that crime is down, but disagreed that thei reason crime is down is as result oft thel hiring of additional full-time officers. She stated oft the three new hires, two are funded by the COPS grant. She referenced that use of part-time police officers continues tol be over-budget each year. ChiefMann credited the overage to training ofpart-time officers and the large turn over we. have with part-timers. Mayor D'Ambrosio stated that full-time officers are more experienced and allow for consistency to see complaints followed through. Mrs. Drewnowski stated that thel Department has tol look for ways to eliminate going over budget with the use of part-time Mr. Mikulich thanked the Chief and Mayor for getting crime down. He also reported that the former Engine 2 sold on Municibid.com for $6,100 andl Engine 3 sold for $6,400. Hes stated that the sale of the two trucks for $12,500 covered the entire purchase price oft the new Engine 3 from Fair Oaks VFD. He added that the equipment upgrades ini the AFD this year is the first time in 25 years that significant upgrades have been made within thel Fire Department. Mr. Mikulich thanked the Fire Staff for their  certified firefighters.  the new police cruiser should be here within the month.  Chief and! Mayor should be recognized for this accomplishment.  officers.  hard work this year making the upgrades. Public Works: No report.  Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the Borough Manager is working on two grant applications that will improve both gt Street and Walter Panek Park. She stated that the grant will reconstruct the basketball courts at] Panek Park and also add aj picnic shelter and newj playground equipment at gth Street. She also reported that on March 14", she met with thel President of the Chamber of Commerce to start the planning of the 20171 Falll Festival ofc Churches. She stated that they are planning on making the Mr. Mikulich commended the committee for their hard work toi make community events andj park improvements possible. He also stated that the dog park is currently closed as ity was recently reseeded byl Public Works Department to get the grass back for the season. Its should be reopened by May. Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehr reported that he will send notice toj proceed and contract documents to Youngblood Paving, and will let them know that we desire to be thei first project they complete this season. He also stated that he is still waiting on DEP approval to make repairs to the outfalls under the Ambridge-Aliquppa Bridge. Thel Engineer stated that work continues on the renewal application of our MS4 permit. He stated that the Borough may need toi incorporate a Thel Borough Engineer reported that he isi in the process of planning repairs ofal landslide above French Point Creek at the north side oft the Borough and he is working with thel Municipal. Authority to restore the asphalt patch around the sanitary manhole at 5th and Merchant Street. Lastly, he reported  event bigger this year.  Pollution Control Plan for French Point Creek and the Ohio River.    that he worked with the Borough Manager to develop project scopes and estimates for the park grant Motion to accept the Officiall Reports; motion was made by Mr. McCoy, seconded by Mrs. Miller;  applications. Official Reports 1.  aroll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business Adjournment- -  VOTE Absent Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D' Ambrosio  Council  Vote Yes Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich stated that there will be a town) hall meeting to discuss the design oft the Merchant Street Motion to adjourn was: made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. McCoy; motion carried unanimously-  Streetscape Project on March 23-d, 6PM at the Borough Building.  meeting was adjourned at 7:50PM.  Respectfully: submitted:  Secretary  &  7