BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: February 14, 2017 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  The February 14, 2017 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at' 7:00PM within  Council Chambers oft the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11th Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor D'Ambrosio Mr. McCoy  Alsol Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, and Borough Engineer Suehr  Invocation - thei invocation was conducted by) Mrs. Barbara Costa, Trinity School of Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance  Presentations Recognition of Retiring Crossing Guard Mary Ann] Rapp  Borough Council and) Mayor presented School Crossing Guard Mary Ann Rapp with aj plaque recognizing her for her upcoming retirement with 18 years ofs service to the Borough. Mrs. Rapp served as the crossing  guard at the corner of] Duss. Avenue and gth Street.  Citizen's] Participation On/Off Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker) No citizens had any public comment for Borough Council this month.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes January 10, 2017 Council Meeting  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the 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 Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich reviewed the Treasurer's Report with Borough Council:    Treasurer's Report February 14, 2017 MarlynSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: Available Balance as of: Totals area as follows: Deposits: Debits: 82 Checks 3 Payroll (s)  $354,655.98 $8,926.67 $345,729.31  General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: -February 14, 2017 -4:00pm  -February 14, 2017 -4:00pm -February14, 2017 -4:00 pm $320,184.85 $541,483.80  General Fund -which include the following:  Summary:  $310,299.01 $231,184.79  Other Fund Balances as of February 14, 2017 4:00 pm Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund Grants/Special Funds Liquid Fuels Fund Escrow Disbursement, Account Recreation! Fund 2015F Road Construction Fund 2015F PIBI Note Sinking Fund Sinking Fund Ambridge Capital Project Fund: 2016-WesBanco Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation! Fund  $3,220.21 $2,280.76 $23,800.82 $47,936.79 $29,451.19 $0.00 $0.00 $654.16 $66,895.79 $7,808.06  $2,402,511.92 Ambridge Capital Project Fund: 2016-PLGIT. Account $2,517,663.91 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  Motion to acknowledge receipt of thel Borough Treasurer's Report was made by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded  byl Mrs. Miller; ai roll call vote was taken:  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 MayorD'/Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Motion to Pay thel Bills (General Fund Unpaid: $95,719.99/Paid: $85,759.37; 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund Unpaid: $25,641.00) was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded byl 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 Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  New Business Items forl Discussion:  1. Motion to approve the subdivision of the Palichat Plan ofLots at 18021 North Walnut Street. Mr. Mikulich stated that the plans have been reviewed and recommended: for approval by the Beaver  2    County Planning Commission, NIRA Engineers and the Ambridge Planning Commission. Motion was made by) Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; at 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 Yes Yes  2. Motion to authorize the bid advertisement andj public display oft the 2017 Road] Program. Mr. Mikulich  stated that the following streets are planned tol be repaved as part oft this project:  1st Street (Maplewood tol Merchant) Merchant St (1st St. to 3rds St.) Glenwood Drive (3rd to California Alley) Elml Road (4th to 5th) 11th St. (Lenz tol Beaver) 13th St (Lenz to Beaver) Dell Alley (Lenz tol Beaver) Duss Ave (4th to 6th) Merchant St. (10tht to 11th) Merchant St. (16th tol Henning) Merchant St. (Henrici tol Rt. 65) 8th St. (Beaver tol Pine)  5th Street (Pine to Wilson- - correcting separated centerline joint in middle ofblock) Port Ambridge Intersections (at Industrial Drive and then at Century Drive) He also stated that in 2017, PENNDOT has given notice that they arep planning to repave Ohio River Boulevard (PAI Route 65) in Ambridge. Work will alsoi include upgrades tot the Borough's traffic signals along Route 65. Coupled with the eleven streets paved in 2016; Mr. Mikulich stated that the road work planned: for 2017 will total over 25 road segments reconstructed in the community for over $2,000,000 inj public investment in under two years. Motion was made byl Mr. Cafarelli, seconded1 by  Mrs. Miller; 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 Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  3. Motion to authorize the budget linei item transfer within the 2017 General Fund Budget of $8,160: from Linel Item) No. 4111040 (Full-time Firefighter On-Call Time) and then transfer $5,280 tol Line Item No. 4111031 (Part-time Firefighters) and $2,888 in] Line Item No. 4999999 (Contingency.) Borough Manager Kauer explained that the proposed Line Item' Transfer allows fore eight additional hours of Code Enforcement per week and adds to thel Borough's Contingencyl Fund. Hes stated that the proposal alsol has received consent from the Firefighter's Union. Motion 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 Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  3    4. Motion to authorize the road closure of14th Street between Duss Avenue and Merchant Street on April 22,2017 from 6AM to 4PM and on] June 2, 2017 at 5PM to 6PM on June 3, 2017 for the Soap Box Derby. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded 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 Yes Yes  5. Motion to authorize the disbursement of$10,567.37 from the applicable. Ambridge Employee Pension Plans to CIMI Investment Management, Inc. for first quarter 2017 investment services (Police Pension: $6,666.95, Firemen's Pension: $2,944.07, Service Pension: $956.35.) Motion was made by Mrs.  Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; 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'A Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Motion to authorize the purchase ofa 19921 Pierce /1 International Pumper from thel Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department at a cost not to exceed $12,500. Mr. Mikulich statedt that the purchase of this fire engine willl be paid for by thes sale of Engine 2, Engine 3 and the. Ambridge Fire. Apparatus Replacement Fund. Thel Engine will serve as al Reservel Firel Engine replacing our 1977 American LaFrance pumper. He stated that by. June, with all oft the equipment upgrades and new staffing the Ambridgel Fire Department will be set for many: years. Motion was made by Mrs. Drewnowski,  seconded by Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  7. Motion to authorize the sale via public auction on www.Municibid.com: of] Engine 2 (1977. American LaFrance), and Engine 3 (1973. American LaFrance). Motion was made byl Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by  Mr. Dunn; ai roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried.  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski questioned the reservej price ont the trucks, the Manager stated that the first sale would have ai reserve asking price of$ $5,000 per truck. Mr. Cafarelli questioned ift the 1977. American LaFrance was purchased new byt thel Borough? Mr. Mikulich stated that it was and that the 1973 was 8. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2017-1, al Resolution of the Borough of Ambridge, County of] Beaver, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania, appointing, ratifying, and/or authorizing appropriate enforcement of local ordinances and uniform codes regarding building, electrical, firej prevention, plumbing,  purchased used by the Borough: in the late 1990s.  4    mechanical andj property maintenance matters. Motion was madel 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 Yes Yes  9. Motion to adopt] Police Policy No. 18, Disposal ofl Media Policy and! Procedures. Mayor D'Ambrosio stated that this policy governs how thel Police Department will dispose ofe electronic media such as computer hard drives, CDs, files, etc. Motion was madel byl Mr. Cafarelli, seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli;  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 Yes Yes  10. Motion to authorize the on-street dedicated handicap parking space at 5361 Pine Street based on the recommendation oft the Ambridge Police Department. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by 11. Motion to authorize the submission of CDBG Grant Applications to the Beaver County Community Development Program, Priority 1 is application seeking $124,1201 for reconstruction of Storm-water Outfall 7 and 8, and Priority 2 is application seeking $43,602.50 for 6"h and Melrose Municipal Parking Lot) Improvements. The Borough Manager explained that Priority 2i is thej public parking lot at the corner of6" andl Melrose Avenue, across from Sts' Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church. He stated that thel Borough received grant funding this year to demolish the condemned building that is adjacent to this lot. This grant project would expand thej parking lot to the area of the now condemned structure. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller;a roll call vote was taken:  Mrs. Drewnowski; motion carried unanimously.  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 Yes Yes  12. Motion to authorize the submission ofa grant request to thel Local Government Academy that would fund an intern to develop and implement al Business Investment Strategy Plan to help promote and develop our Downtown and Historic Districts. Thel Borough Manager explained that this intern if funded would cost $2,400, with the Historic District paying half, it would costt the Borough approximately $1,200 from the General Fund Contingency line-item. Thei intern would developa marketing strategy to attract new business and patrons to our existing businesses ini the Historic District and) Downtown area. Motion was made by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded byl Mrs. Miller; 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 Yes Yes  5    13. Motion to authorize advertisement seeking candidates for the position of Alternate School Crossing Guard. Motion was made by) Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; 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 Yes Yes  14. Motion to authorize advertisement seeking candidates for thej position of Seasonal Public Works Employee that would work May 1, 2017 through. August 31,2017. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli,  seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. following community events:  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  15. Motion to authorize the Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce to use PJ Caul Park for the a. International Food and Wine Walk, May 20, 2017: from 1PM to 5PM b. Festival of the Churches, September 29 (setup) and September 30, 10AM to 8PM Autumn. Ale Walk & Art in the Park, October 14, 2017, 12PM to 6PM d. Christmas on Merchant, December 2, 2017 from 12-6 fora al Pierogi and Chili Cook-off event.  Use of thel Fire Station by the Committee to Clean and Beautify. Ambridge on April 23, 2017  Motion was madel by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Miller; 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 Yes Yes  16. Motion to authorize the closure ofMerchant Street between 4th and 14th Streets for the Festival of Churches Parade on September 30, 20171 between 10AM-11:30AM and the Christmas on! Merchant Street Parade on December 2, 2017 between 10AM -11:30AM. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller,  seconded byl Mrs. Drewnowski; 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 Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich thanked Mayor D'A Ambrosio for the donation ofl his 2017 salaryt that was used to purchase Christmas Decorations for mid-town! Merchant Street and for new US Flags for all of  Merchant Street this year.  6    Committee Reports  Codel Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that the new. Firefighters / Code Officers are working out well, they attended al Property Maintenance Code class on 2/1/17 in Monroeville. (a) Four Commercial Occupancy Permits were issued this month for new businesses ini the community including: al Health Care Service Store at 5681 Merchant, Signature Flagsa at 510/518 Merchant St, Beaver County Pathways at 10981 Kennedy. Dr, and Muscles Gymat (c). Fire Chief cited the property owner: at 717: 22nd Street for the ongoing exterior property (e) Firefighters all had multiple court hearings this month for Codei issues, new Firefighters/ Code Officers have attended hearings with them to learn howt the courts work. Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that the Ambridge Firel Department: received a $26,000 grant for fire equipment from the State. She also stated that the new pumper is expected to be delivered in the next week and the new Police Cruiser is expected tol bei in-service by mid-March. She also commented onl how well the new. Firefighter/C Code Officers are working.  She also highlighted the following:  421 10th Street. maintenance issues. (d) Rental Inspections are ongoing  (b) 24 Code Violation Notices were sent out for Ordinance Violations  Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported the following: were chipped in the DPW Yard by the crew.  Christmas Treel Recycling concluded the first week of] February, all trees that were collected Crew took down all oft the Christmas decorations in town andj placed them in storage. DPWI has made 13 extra road barricades for road closures and parades. Assisted the Firel Department- repainted the parking lines within the Firehouse. Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to alleys. Crew has been busy with multiple snow call-outs; treating streets andj public sidewalks.  Equipment. Maintenance:  Bucket Truck had its electrical inverter replaced. F-5501 Dump Truck was inspected, truck needed ball-joints, brakes andi its F-3501 Pickup Truck was inspected, needed al bulbi replaced F-1501 Pickup Truck was inspected, didn'tneed anything Sign maintenance: is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged. locations. Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that thel Public Works Department willl bej preparing the parks for the season very soon. She also stated thats shel has been working with the Chamber of Commerce on the 20171 Falll Festival of Churches and that the group is looking for volunteers to help with this year's Mrs. Miller also reported that the Committee is discussing about applying for park grants this yeart to Mr. Mikulich stated that on February: 3rd both he and thel Manager met with the architect for the Streetscape Project. Hes stated that the project is on track tol have design completed this year with construction tol be done in 2018 and last six months. His goal is tol have the project completed and lights lit for Christmas 2018. He thanked Council and Mayor for working together to make this Engineer's! Report: Engineer Suehr reported that the 2017 Road Program is ready to go out tol bid. He also stated that he routinely monitors the conditions at Storm-sewer Outfall) No. 7 and 8, andt that thel Borough is still waiting on DEP approval to complete the necessary repairs. He also reported that hej prepared cost estimates for the two CDBG grant applications and that work is starting on the permit Mr. Cafarelli questioned tol know the estimated cost to repair the storm sewer outfalls under the Ambridge Aliquippa Bridge? Engineer Suehr stated that it's estimated at $125,000.  transmission pan replaced.  event.  make improvements to gth Street and Walter Panek Park.  streetscape project possible.  renewal application for thel Borough's! MS4 permit.  7    Official Reports 1.  Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; a  roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business Adjournment- meeting was adjourned at 7:401 PM  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mr. Mikulich thanked the Solicitor and Borough Manager for purchasing flowers and candies for the Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; motion carried unanimously-  members of Council ast today is Valentine' 'sl Day.  Respectfully submitted:  Joseph!  Borough Manager/Secretary  A