BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: August 9,2016 Ambridge Municipal Complex  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters- - Did not meet. Council Chambers of the Ambridge Municipal Complex.  The August 9, 2016 meeting of Ambridge Borough Council was called to order at' 7:00PM within the  Roll Call: Present:  Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Mrs. Miller Mayor D' Ambrosio Gottschalk  Also Present: Absent:  Borough! Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Borough Engineer Suehr, Chiefl Mann, Chief  Mr. McCoy, Mr. Mikulich and Mayor D'Ambrosio  Invocation given by Mrs. Barbara Costa oft the Trinity School ofl Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Turnley replied yes.  Presentations- - Mark C. Turnley, CPA, presented to Council the 2015. Audit Report and reviewed the 2015 financials. Mrs. Caldarelli questioned ift the audit was failed with the County Clerk of Courts office, Mr. Mrs. Bernice Robinson, 627 Glenwood Avenue, expressed conçerns to Council that she feels that shei is being harassed and followed. She claims that her house is wired and that her house has been vandalized. Mrs. Ann Ridley, 1137 Maplewood Avenue, thanked the Ambridge Police Department for their efforts with responding to a burglary at her residence. She stated that the APD responded quickly and was able to capture thel burglar after a foot chase. She stated the officers were very compassionate and dida a great jobl handling Mr. Phil McCaffrey, 13"h Street, thanked Borough Council: for conducting as survey on possibly permitting chickens and bees in the Borough. He questioned what the responses were like? Mrs. Caldarelli advised him that we received approximately 50j positive responses with very few negative responses. She dids state that she didn't feel the survey was a true representation of the full community of7,1001 residents. She added that with Ambridgel being a more urban setting with homes very close, recent national cases of diseases, all of Council would have to vote to consider thei request but she wasn'tins support ofit. Mr. Dunn requested the matter be placed on the next Agenda to see ift therei is formal interest to amend our Code of Ordinances to Ms. Cheryl Leach, 5341 Melrose. Avenue, stated that she received a notice of Ordinance Violation from the Borough regarding high grass, weeds and a falling gutter at her property at 535 Melrose Avenue. She stated  Citizen's Participation On/Off. Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker) She did not state who shet thinks is thes source of! her problems.  her needs through this matter.  permit the chickens and bees.    that! herl husband is ill and requested Council to give her permission to not] perform the repairs needed. She was advised that the Council cannot take any action and that she was given ai notice of Ordinance Violation not ac citation and that the work is necessary tol be completed. She then made complaint about other properties on) her street that had high grass. Mr. Kauer advised her that those properties on her block also Mr.. James Eiswick, 1541 Maplewood Avenue, expressed a concern to Council that he does not feel safe. He stated that hel has seen drug deals in his community. Hei requested an increased police presence on Maplewood. Avenue. Chief] Mann questioned him ifhel has ever called the police when he sees the drug deals. Mr. Eiswick responded no. He was urged and encouraged to report these matters to the police immediately. ChiefMann stated that there is a specialized unit from the State Attorney General's office stationed at the Ambridge Police Station. Hes stated that their work is starting toj pay off with taking many Ms. Lorianne Burgess, 5701 Merchant Street, expressed concerns that at the corner of4 4th Street and Route 65 there is vegetation on the corner that blocks motorists from seeing northbound traffic onl Route 65. Mrs. Miller informed her that the Public Works willl look at this corner and will clean it up.  received similar notices of Ordinance Violation.  drug dealers off of the streets.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes July 12, 2016 Council Meeting Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried Treasurer's Report:  Mr. Dunni made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli. A roll call vote was taken:  VOTE Council Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Absent  Vice President Miller reviewed the Treasurer's. Report with Borough Council:  Treasurer's Report August9, 2016 MarlynSheleheda- Treasurer GeneralFund/ Analysis  $1,095,302.25 General Fund Bank Account Balance as of: -(August9, 2016) -4:00p pm  $111,045.67 AIIC Outstanding Checks as of: $984,256.58 Available Balance as of:  (August9, 2016) -4:00 pm (August 9, 2016) -4:00 pm $427,576.94 $311,562.54  Totals area as follows: Deposits: Debits: 72 Checks 2 Payroll (s  (Tolall Includes transferf from Liquid Fuels Fund)  General Fund -whichi include thef following:  Summary:  $179,574.42 $131,988.12  OtherF Fund Balances as of (August 9,2016) 4:00 pm Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund  $5,165.83  $75,003.80 Grants/Speciall Funds $24,834.74 Liquid Fuels Fund $47,173.04 Escrow Disbursement, Account $30,394.27 Recreation! Fund $195,977.45 2015 Road Construction! Fund $0.00 $335,024.43 Sinking Fund $2,790,400.15 Ambridge Capital Project Fund2 2016 $7,522.51 $3,511,496.22 Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted! Use)  2015 PIBI Note Sinking Fund Ambridge Borough Drug Investigation! Fund  2    Borough Bills and Expenses  Motion tol Pay thel Bills (Unpaid: 85,613.83 /Paid: $52,534.29) was made byl Mr. Dunn, seconded by  Mrs. Drewnowski; aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried New Business Items forl Discussion:  VOTE Council Y Mr.N McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Absent  1. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1285, an Ordinance oft the Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, amending Chapter 27 (Zoning) oft the Borough Code of Ordinances, specifically amending portions oft the Zoning Map by rezoning areas along a portion of Merchant Street from Commercial to new base districts (Community Business District, Midtown District and Gateway South District) and establishing provisions therefore; additionally establishing regulations pertaining to signs in all Commercial Districts. Motion was: made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mr. Cafarelli; ar roll  call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  VOTE Council Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Absent  2. Motion to authorize the advertisement and public display of Ordinance No. 1288, an Ordinance authorizing the Borough of Ambridge toj join with other local government units as a settlor of the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust for the purpose ofpurchasing shares oft the Trust. Motion was madel by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; thel Borough Manager explained that the Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust is similar to al bank for local governments and authorities. Hes stated that they offer higher interest rates than traditional banks and that participating int this program will allow us to invest the bond proceeds to the fullest. A roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  VOTE Y Y Y Y  Council Mr. McCoy Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Absent  3. Motion to authorize the advertisement andj public display of Ordinancel No. 1289, an Ordinance of the Borough of Ambridge, County of Beaver and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending the Pension Plan applicable to certain firefighters ofthel Borough. Motion was made by Mr. Dunn, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; the Borough! Manager explained that this Ordinance was created based on the recommendation of the plan' 's actuary. It will bringt the plan into IRS tax compliance and willj put all oft the firefighter pension ordinances into one usable document. Aroll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  VOTE Council Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Yy Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Absent  3    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  VOTE Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Y Absent  11. Motion to authorize the disposition and sale of the surplus old phone system and flatbed trailer. Motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  VOTE Council Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Absent  12. Motion to authorize the following disbursements from the applicable pension plans tol Feaster Pension Consulting, Inc. for 2016 consulting fees, (Police Pension Plan $1,700, Firemen's Pension Plan- $1,500, Service Employees Pension Plan $1,600) Motion was made by! Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded  by! Mr. Cafarelli; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  VOTE Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Y Absent  13. Motion to authorize the disbursement of $10,086.84 to CIMI Investment Management, Inc. for third quarter 2016 services (Police Pension $6,345.63, Service Employees $906.81, and Firemen's Pension- $2,834.40.) 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 Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Y Absent  14. Motion to authorize the disbursement of $8,000 to. Mockenhaupt Benefits Group from the applicable pension plans: $4,000 - Service Employees Pension Plan and $4,000- - Firemen's Pension Plan. Motion was made byl Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; ar roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  VOTE Council Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Absent  15. Motion to authorize the temporary road closure ofl Melrose. Avenue between Duss Avenue and 5th Street on! Saturday, August 20t for al block party requested by the Allison Park Church; motion was made by! Mr. Cafarelli, seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli; motion carried unanimously.  5    16. Motion to authorize the temporary road closures of Merchant Street, 4th Street, 10th Street and Maplewood. Avenue for the filming oft thel Netflix Series Mindhunters" on August 22 through. August 24,2016. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded by Mrs. Drewnowski; motion carried Codel Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that a five-year audit on the Borough's compliance to the Uniform Construction Code was recently completed and we received documentation back that the Borough remains in compliance. She reported that 57 ordinance violation notices were Mrs. Caldarelli also reported that the property at 12"h and Merchant Street has remained in compliance with the court order to clean up the site. She reported that the Zoning Hearing Board will meet on September 20th to hear a variance request for ai fence. Lastly, she reported that the final draft ofthe Mrs. Miller commented that she is pleased with) how many businesses have been fixing up their Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that the Committee met on. July 22nd; in attendance was herself, Chief Gottschalk, Manager Kauer, Asst. ChiefLarrick, and Firefighter Gorecki. The purpose Mrs. Drewnowski reviewed two scenarios with Council: regarding the upcoming fire engine purchase. First, ift the applied for FEMA grant is awarded, the grant willj purchase ai new quint ladder truck replacing the snorkel truck and consider replacing the current Ariel truck with another ladder truck that has aj pump one it. The second scenario is that ifv we do not receive the grant, replace the snorkel with a slightly used aerial with a pump oni it, and purchase as slightly used pumper. The current Engine 2 will remain as al backup - reserve unit. No action willl be taken until we hear ifthel FEMA grant is awarded  unanimously. Committee Reports  sent out this past month and six permits were: issued.  recommended zoning amendment ordinance has been completed.  properties. She stated thati iti is great to see.  oft this meeting was to discuss the upcoming fire engine purchase.  or not.  Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported the following: Street sweeping is underway - biweekly. District tol LED lighting.  Borough Electrician finished upgrading the streetlights on Merchant Street within thel Historic Crew trimmed all of thes street trees along Merchant Street within the Historic District DPW reviewed a demo Veermeer Wood Chipper on. July 21* ands seeks approval to purchase a Ongoing maintenance! has been dedicated to filling pot-holes and repairs to alleys. Line Painting of crosswalks, stop-bars, parking spots, etc., is underway during the overnight hours Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Grass cutting of public areas, parks, right-of-ways and abandoned properties is on-going. Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests. Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the Committee met last week, in attendance was herself, Manager Kauer and Councilman Dunn. She stated that the committee is working on sponsoring al Halloween Parade. She thanked Mrs. Felicial Mycyk for proposing the idea and starting thej process for the event. Shes stated that iti is planned for October 29, with aj parade on. Merchant Street starting at 14" Street, Mrs. Miller recognized. Attorney John Salopak for donating $2,000 tot the Borough's Parks and Lastly, it was reported that the Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Parks and Recreation Committee havej joined forces tol have an Ambridge Fall Festival of Churches on September 23 and 24 in PJ Caul Park. She stated thata a Tour of Churches willl bel held on September 23 and on the  Veermeer chipper usingt the DEP Grant. starting on Sunday, 8/7/16. Equipment Maintenance: o No break-downs this month.  ending at 4th Street with al business trick or treat toi follow.  Recreation' Fund.  6    24"af festival will bel held in PJ Caul Park with Ambridge Churches having food booths andj promoting their cultures on stage. Thel Parks and] Recreation Committee will coordinate and offer all oft the children'sa activities. She stated that they are looking for volunteers tol help out that day. Engineer's) Report: Thel Engineer reported that Columbia Gas has finished up their work in the project area on Church Street. Hes stated that hel has reached out to our contractor for them to come back and repave Church Street between 11+h and 14th Street. Itis! hoped tol have this work completed before the next meeting. Engineer Suehr also reported that he is currently working on the specifications for the 2017 Road) Program and that thel RoofReplacement: Project willl be bid this  month in advance of the September meeting as well.  Official Reports 1.  Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Drewnowski, 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 Council Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Absent  Motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; motion carried  unanimously - meeting was adjourned at 8:15PM  Respectfully: submitted:  Joseph  Borough Manager/Secretary    7