BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: December 13, 2016 Ambridge Borough Building  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters  Thel December 13,2016 meeting of Ambridge! Borough Council was called to order at' 7:00PM within  Council Chambers of the Ambridge Borough Building, 600 11h Street.  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Mrs.] Miller Mr. Mikulich  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Borough Engineer Suehr, ChiefMann Mr. McCoy, Mayor D'Ambrosio and Fire Chief Gottschalk  Invocation -ar moment ofs silence was led byl Mr. Mikulich.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations  Citizen's Participation On/Off Agenda Items (51 minutes per speaker)  Mr. Michael Knecht, 1641 Church Street and Site. Administrator of Old Economy Village, on behalfof the Ambridge Historic District Economic Development Corporation thanked the Borough Council for Lights to Merchant Street within thel Historic District this year. He updated Council on the progress being made on thel Feasibility Studyt to save the Harmonist Society's Bachelor's Quarters at 284 13th Street. He stated that the architect has finished plans that show thej property being reused in multiple ways including a commercial space, multi-family: ands single family residences. Lastly, he stated that Old Economy Village will be offering free Ambridge Resident Passes in 2017 and the site reopens for the year on Mr. Mikulich wished everyone al Merry Christmas and thanked the Public Works Department and Borough Electrician, Tom Patrician for their efforts to install the new Christmas Lights along Merchant Street and  Christmas  adding  April 1*.  decorate the town for the upcoming holidays. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes November 1, 2016 Council Meeting  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded byl 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  November 7, 2016 Council Meeting  Mr. Dunn made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Miller; ai 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 December 13, 2016 Marilyns Sheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: Totals area as follows: Deposits: Debits: 69 Checks 2 Payroll (s)  $353,932.82 $60,750.40  General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: (December 13, 2016) -4:00pm  (December 13, 2016) -4:00pm (December 13,2016) -4:00pm $245,257.37 $320,687.19  $293,182.42 Available Balance as of:  General Fund -whichi include thef following:  Summary:  $140,804.62 $179,882.57  Other Fund Balances as of (December 13, 2016) 4:00 pm Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund Grants/Speciall Funds Liquid Fuels Fund Escrow Disbursement Account Recreation! Fund 2015 Road Construction! Fund 2015 PIBI Note Sinking Fund Sinking Fund Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-WesBanco Ambridge Borough Drug! Investigation Fund  $3,219.67 $2,333.93 $23,776.77 $46,283.59 $32,640.05 $0.34 $0.00 $335,472.28 $124,050.48 $7,683.16  $2,570,421.48 Ambridge Capital Project Fund 2016-PLGIT. Account $3,021,831.27 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  Motion to acknowledge receipt of thel Borough Treasurer's! Report was made byl Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded  by) Mrs. Miller; a 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 Yes Yes  Motion tol Payt thel Bills (Unpaid: $96,805.07/Paid: $54,068.59) 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  New Business Items for Discussion:  1. Motion to adopt the 2017 Budget. Motion was madel by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller. Mr. Mikulich stated that the 2017 Budget does not call for at taxi increase and stated that we should end 2016 without a deficit, ending many years of deficit spending. 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  2. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1291, an Ordinance of the Borough of Ambridge, providing fort the collection oft taxes by the locally elected tax collector between the period of. January 15,2017 and April 15, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of Act 169 of1 1998 andi its amendments. 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 Yes Yes  3. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1292, an Ordinance oft the Borough of Ambridge, levying a tax for the year of2017 of thirty-four and one-half(34.50): mills on each dollar of assessed valuation oft taxable property, setting discounts andj penalties on collections. Motion was made by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Mikulich: stated that therei is no real estate taxi increase in 2017,  reflecting 12 years at the same rate. A1 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 adopt] Resolution! No. 2016-8, al Resolution oft thel Borough of Ambridge, providing for installment payments oft the tax levy for the year 2017 on each dollar of the assessed valuation of taxable property. 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 Yes Mr.N McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  5. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2016-9, al Resolution oft thel Borough of Ambridge, fixing the salaries and wages tol be paid to the non-union personnel for the calendar year 2017. Motion was made by  Mrs. Drewnowski, 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'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Motion to adopt) Resolution' No. 2016-10, a Resolution oft the Borough of Ambridge, establishing fees for the filing of applications, permits and licenses for the Borough. (Note: 2017 Fee Schedule) 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  7. Motion to authorize the advertisement andj public display of Ordinance No. 1293, an Ordinance oft the Borough of Ambridge, amending Chapter 2901 Motor Vehicles and' Traffic, Articlel II, Traffic Regulations Section 290.22, Stop Intersections of the Ambridge Borough Code ofOrdinances, by providing for a stop sign on Central Lane ati its intersection with Church Street. Motion was made by  Mrs. Miller, 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 Yes Yes  8. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display of Ordinance No. 1294, an Ordinance of the Borough of Ambridge, amending the Ambridge Borough Code of Ordinances Chapter 110, entitled "Codel Enforcement", Article 1, entitled "Food-Handling Establishments," by adding provisions that incorporate the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Food Code. Motion was made byl Mrs.  Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote was taken:  4    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 authorize the disbursement of $3,860 to W.M. Aiken & Son] Excavating for the work completed to replace the broken storm sewer inlet casting at gth Street and Maplewood Avenue, and the adjacent sidewalk/ADA ramp work associated with the replacement. Motion was made by! Mr. Dunn,  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 Yes Yes  10. Motion to authorize the disbursement of $106,676.00 from the 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund to TRS Roofing for Payment Application No. 1 and Final oft the Municipal Building Roof Replacement Project. Motion was madel by Mr. Dunn, seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Mikulich reported that the  roof project has been completed. 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  11. Motion to authorize the purchase ofa 20171 Ford Interceptor SUV: for the Police Department from Ibis Tek Specialized Vehicles ata a cost not to exceed $38,605.40. (Note: Vehicle is to be paid via a municipal lease agreement over) four years with disbursements, payable from the General Fund.) Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, 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 Yes Yes  12. Motion to authorize the purchase ofa 20171 Ford] Interceptor SUV for the Firel Department from Ibis Tek Specialized Vehicles at a cost not to exceed $37,492.50. (Note: Vehicle is to be paidj from the 2016 Capital Project Bond Fund.) Motion was made by! Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mrs. Miller;  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  5    13. Motion to enteri into agreement by and between the Borough of Ambridge and thel Beaver County Humane Society toj provide Animal Control of domestic animals starting. January 1,2017. Motion was  made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; 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  14. Motion to grant a dedicated on-street. handicap parking space in front of800 17th Street as approved and recommended byt the Ambridge Police Department. Motion was made byl Mr. Cafarelli, seconded 15. Consider action to grant a dedicated on-street handicap parking space ini front of1 1207 Beaver Road as approved and recommended by the Ambridge Police Department. Motion was madel by Mrs. 16. Motion to authorize free metered parking along Merchant Street between December 1, 2016 through January 8, 2017. Motion was made byl Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded byl Mr. Dunn; motion carried 17. Motion to authorize the curb-side collection and recycling of Christmas Trees by thel Public Works Department between December 27, 20161 through January 27, 2017. Motion was made byl Mr. 18. Motion to appoint Mr. Tom) Klinksky tot the Ambridge Water. Authority with ai five year term that would expire December 31, 2021. Motion was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli;aroll  by) Mrs. Drewnowski; motion carried unanimously.  Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; motion carried unanimously.  unanimously.  Cafarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn; motion carried unanimously.  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. Committee Reports  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  19. Motion to appoint Mr.. Jason) Roth to the Ambridge Municipal Authority with ai five year term that would expire December 31, 2021. Motion was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ai roll  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that citations have been issued against 31 landlords for not registering 34 rental properties as part oft the 2016-17. Rental Registration Program. She also stated that the current operations ofCodel Enforcement: have been working well with both the Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that thel Public Safety Committee met on December 8, 2016, present included: ChiefMann, Chief Gottschalk, Mr. McCoy, Mr. Dunn, Mayor D'Ambrosio,  Firefighters and Office Staff! handling code related complaints. and herself. She reported thati ini regards to the Police Department:  6    (a) There have been over 70 Heroin overdoses so far this yeari in the Borough. (b) There has been ai rash of cars broken into, but thel Police Department has identified the person (c) Chiefl Mann reminded everyone that this is thet time ofy year that purse snatchings, vehicle break-ins and bank robberies occur most. He asked everyone toj please be aware ofy your  responsible and a warrant is out forl his arrest, and;  surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to the Police. Mrs. Drewnowski reported thati in regards to the Firel Department:  The AFDI has received a $1,200 Fire Prevention Grant from FM Global Insurance Company. This brings the total grants received this year toi four with a total of$30,000 received. Curbside Leaf Collection concluded. December 9th, leaves and yard waste will now have tol be The new roof on the Borough Building has been completed, inspected by the architect, and 20- Crew put up Christmas decorations and decorated the Borough Building, PJ Caul Park, Merchant Street between 4" and gth Streets, Merchant Street in the Historic District andt the small parklet Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to alleys.  Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported on the following:  bagged for pickup.  year warranty paperwork is on filei in the Manager'so office.  next to thel Magistrates office. Equipment Maintenance:  A new battery has been installed in the street-sweeper. The sweeper has been winterized  andi is now stored: in the fires station for the winter months. Chevy Colorado Pickup has beeni inspected and oil changed. Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests.  Parks: Noi report.  Engineer's Report: Engineer Suehr reported that he has recently completed the plans for the 2017 Road! Program. He stated that he will have copies of the plans for thel Road Committee to review. The Engineer also reported that he has received aj proposal for $3,100 to complete core sampling to finalize the 20171 Road Program project specifications. Mr. Suehr updated Council on the needed storm water outfall repairs under the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge; he stated thati iti remains unchanged. He also reported that the repairs to the gtha and Maplewood catch-basin project and the Borough Building Roof Replacement Project are both complete. He updated Council that he reviewed some settling behind 9591 Hazel Avenue this] past month and that he provided the Manager with Merchant Street maps for the upcoming Streetscape Project. Lastly, he thanked the members of Council who attended their Mr. Mikulich stated that the Borough has received six bids for the design of the Merchant Street Streetscape Project. He stated that action willl be taken at the January Meeting to award contract. Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mr. Dunn;  annual Christmas Party.  Official Reports 1.  aroll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion carried. Other Unfinished Business  VOTE Yes Mr. McCoy Yes Mrs. Miller Yes Mr. Mikulich Yes Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Yes Yes  Mrs. Drewnowski stated that in the Council packets was a year-end summary of activities performed byt the Health Officer. She reported that he inspected 75 food establishments this year in the Borough, attended three days oftraining at his own expense in Greensburg, conducted two Safe Serve classes for area food managers and handlers, and that his goali is for Ambridge tol be known as al best placet to eat in the area.  7    Adjournment- - meeting was adjourned at 7:25PM  Motion to adjourn was made by! Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller; motion carried unanimously-  Respeetfillysubmiteds:  Boroughn Manager/S Secretary  *  8