BOROUGH OF AMBRIDGE Council Meeting: April 12, 2016 Ambridge Municipal Complex  MINUTES  Executive Session - Personnel and Legal Matters Council Chambers of the Ambridge Municipal Complex.  The April 12, 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 Mr. Mikulich Mayor D'Ambrosio  Also Present: Absent:  Borough Manager Kauer, Solicitor Start, Borough Engineer Suehr, ChiefN Mann, Chief  Gottschalk and Code Enforcement Officer Clark.  Mr. McCoy  Invocation given byl Mrs. Barbara Costa of the Trinity School of Ministry.  Pledge of Allegiance Presentations  Swearing In Ceremony oft the Recently Promoted and Hired. Ambridge Firefighters. Oaths were administered byl Mayor D'Ambrosio tol Robert Gottschalk, Fire Chief, Donald Larrick, Mr. Phil McCaffrey made ar request to Borough Council to consider an amendment to the Borough's Code of Ordinances that would allow for chickens and bees tol be kept ini the Borough. Mr. McCaffrey was askedi ifl he would attend the next Code Enforcement Committee Meeting in Mays so that the proposal could be reviewed by the Committee before it  Jr., Assistant Fire Chiefa and David Gorecki, Firefighter.  comes back to Council for consideration.  Citizen's Participation On/Off. Agenda Items (5 minutes per speaker)  1.  Ms. Lillian Paff, 1325) North Walnut Street, thanked Borough Council and] Mayor for paving 14h Street. She questioned who is responsible for Spruce Street and she was advised by thel Engineer that Spruce Street is within the Township ofl Harmony. She also raised concerns about speeding Ms. Vera Gramba, 11441 Maplewood. Avenue, expressed concerns to Council and Mayor about safety concerns. Chiefl Mann stated that she will talk tol Ms. Gramba after the meeting in hopes of Mrs. Felicia Mycik, Ambridge Rotary Club, made ai request tol Borough Council to consider extending thej previously approved road closure for the. July Car Cruise on Merchant Street from 10th Street to 8"h Street. She presented as survey signed by the business owners in this block. She also  motorists on Route 65 tot thel Police Chief.  2. 3.  rectifying the matter.    stated that the Rotary Club met with PENNDOT and thel Borough! Manager earlier this month to map out a location: for the new welcome sign at gth Street that thel Rotary Club isj purchasing. A motion was made by Mr. Cafarelli, seconded by Mrs. Miller to authorize the extension oft the Rotary Car Cruise to be from gth Street to 14th Street and on 14th Street from Merchant tol New  Economy Drive; motion carried unanimously.  Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes March 8, 2016 Council Meeting Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  Mrs. Caldarelli made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mrs. Miller. A roll call vote was taken:  VOTE Abstain Mr. McCoy Y Y Y  Council Mrs. Miller Mr. Mikulich Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Y  Mr. Mikulich questioned the Solicitor as to the need for Council members who were absent thej prior month to abstain from the vote to accept the Minutes. The Solicitor stated that the member technically doesn't have to abstain and could vote. Mr. Cafarelli stated that it has been thej past practice of Council to abstain.  Treasurer's) Report:  President Mikulich reviewed the' Treasurer's Report withl Borough Council:  Treasurer's Report April 12,2016 MarilynSheleheda- Treasurer General Fund Analysis  $602,960.47 General FundE Bank Account Balance as of: -(April 12, 2016) -4:00; pm  $1,133.07 AII Outstanding Checks as of: $601,827.40 Available Balance as of:  -(April 12, 2016) -4:00 pm -(April 12, 2016) -4:00 pm $612,279.15 $414,995.43  Totals area as follows: Deposits: 89 Checks 3 Payroll (s)  General Fund Debits: Summary: -whichi include thei  $206,478.62 $208,516.81  Other Fund Balances as of (April 12, 2016) 4:00 pm  $4,739.40 Ambridge Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund $82,513.14 Grants/Special Funds $184,636.16 Liquid Fuels Fund $46,252.59 Escrow! Disbursement, Account $32,455.06 Recreation Fund $827,731.23 2015 Road Construction Fund $0.00 $104,652.70 Sinking Fund $5,901.61 Ambridge Borough Drug Investigation! Fund $1,288,881.89  2015 PIB Note Sinking Fund  Total Other Funds Balances (Restricted Use)  Borough Bills and Expenses  Motion tol Pay the Bills (Unpaid: $116,860.35/Paid: $55,245.76) was: made by Mrs. Drewnowski,  seconded by Mr. Dunn; a roll call vote was taken:  2    Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried New Business Items for Discussion:  VOTE Council Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Y  1. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2016-4, al Resolution oft thel Borough of Ambridge authorizing the filing ofai multi-municipal Enterprise Zone designation proposal with the Department of Community and Economic Development, Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mrs. Miller; thel Borough Manager explained that this Resolution supports an application submitted by) Beaver County to continue the multi-municipal Enterprise. Zone designation that helps  incentivize new business in Ambridge. A 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 Y  2. Motion to authorize the temporary road closures and noj parking restrictions ofMerchant Street, 10th Street and Maplewood. Avenue between April 6, 2016 and May 24, 20161 for the filming ofal Netflix TV Series called Mindhunter." Motion was madel byl Mr. Cafarelli, 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 Y  3. Motion to authorize the closure and noj parking restrictions of Merchant Street, between gth Street and 14th Street and the use ofPJ Caull Park on Saturday, May 21,20161 for a car cruise benefiting the It's About the Warrior Foundation, hosted by Advanced. Autol Parts. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller, 4. Motion to authorize thej purchase ofs street trees from Lake Forest Gardens in the amount of$1,628 as requested by the Ambridge! Shade Tree Commission. Motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Mikulich commented that the Shade Tree Commission has proposed for these new  seconded byl Mrs. Caldarelli; motion carried unanimously.  trees tol bej planted in the Historic District. 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 Y  5. Motion to authorize a Business Service Order Agreement with PghNetworks ata a cost of$961.44 per month that would provide ai new phone system within thel Borough Building and convert telephone service to Comcast Digital Voice and Internet. Motion was made byl Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by Mrs. Miller; the Borough Manager stated that this agreement would provide a monthly savings of  3    $336.66 per month as compared to our current service through Verizon and install a new phone system  int the Borough Building. 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 Y  Motion to authorize Change Order No. 1 oft the Ambridge 20161 PIBI Road] Program in the amount of $4,440 for the added asphalt needed in the depressed gutter on 11" Street and 7-hour accelerator in concrete: in areas where faster curing was desired to facilitate reopening critical traffic routes. Motion was made by Mrs. Caldarelli, seconded byl Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  VOTE Council NO Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Y  7. Motion to authorize thej purchase ofal Hydraulic Angle Broom for thel Public Works Bobcat in the amount of $7,536 from Cleveland Brothers. Motion was made by! Mrs. Miller, seconded byl Mr. Cafarelli; Mr. Mikulich stated that this purchase is tol be made from funds available in the Grant/ Special Fund asi identified in the 2016 Capital Budget. A 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 Y  8. Motion to accept the resignation of part-time Patrolman Patrick Lee effective March 25, 2016. Motion was madel by! Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; Mr. Mikulich stated that] Patrolman Lee has accepted full-time employment with thel North Strabane Township Police Department. 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 Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Y  9. Motion to hire Michael P. Truskowski as aj probationary part-time Patrolman, effective. April 13, 2016. 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 Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent Y Y    10. Motion tol hire Michael B. Vrbanic as aj probationary part-time Patrolman, effective April 13, 2016. 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 Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Council  Vote Absent y Y  Officer Vrbanic presented himself to Council and Mayor, thanked them for allowing him the opportunity to serve the community. He stated that he is a 2011graduate of Central Catholic High 11. Motion to approve a dedicated on-street handicapped parking space in front oft the residence at 504 Melrose Avenue as recommended byt the Ambridgel Police Department. Motion was made byl Mrs.  School, St. Vincent College and the Beaver County Police. Academy. Drewnowski, seconded by Mr. Dunn; a 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 Y  12. Motion to remove the 3001 block ofl Pine Street from thel Borough's Street sweeping route. Motion was made byl Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Caldarelli; Mr. Mikulich stated that should this be approved there must be a caveat that the residents in this block must keep the street clean, and ifnot, the roadway willl bej placed back on the street sweeping schedule. 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 Y  13. Motion to authorize thej payment of$140,240.05 to A. Folino Construction representing Pay Application No. 1 for the 20161 Road Program. Motion was: made byl Mrs. Drewnowski, seconded by  Mrs. Miller; a roll call vote was taken:  Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried Committee Reports  VOTE Council Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Y  Code Enforcement Committee: Mrs. Caldarelli reported that work is on-going including the weekly code sweeps throughout the Borough. Shes stated that the final draft oft the downtown zoning amendment and sign ordinance is now ready for review byt the Code Committee and Planning Commission. It was also reported that the Zoning Hearing Board met this past month tol hear an appeal on the condemnation of439/441 Merchant Street. She stated that the Board denied the appeal. Lastlyi it was reported that the demolition of451 Merchant Street is currently underway and  progressing smoothly.  5    Public Safety: Mrs. Drewnowski reported that the Committee met on. April 5", in attendance was herself, ChiefMann, Chief Gottschalk and] Mr. Dunn. It was reported that the Police Department ordered three new Tasers at a cost of $2,900. She also reported that Officer Seng is currently going Ity was also reported that the Borough is seeking applicants for part-time firefighter; deadline to applyi is April 12". She also reported that Firefighter Gorecki secured a $26,000 grant from Firehouse Subs that willj purchase much needed firefighting equipment. This totals over $51,000 in firefighting grants received so: far this year. Lastly, she reported that thel Fire Department Squad isi in need ofs some  business tol business getting afterhours contact information per business.  repairs and may have tol be replaced in the near future. Public Works: Mr. Cafarelli reported the following: Street sweeping started the week of April 4th  New playground mulch was added around all oft the play equipment at gt Street Park. Graham's Tree Service finished the tree contract work and performed stump grinding. DPW planted ai new dogwood tree at the Borough Building ini thej place where thej pine tree was 2016) Road Program worki is underway on 11th Street, gth Street, Pine and 5th Street. Public Works completed repairs to a catch basin on 14Hh Street. Borough Electrician fixed the damaged traffic signal at gth and Merchant and is currently working on replacing the traffic signal heads at 5th Street and Duss. Ave. Repairs were also completed to thet traffic signal at 4t and Route 65. Ongoing maintenance has been dedicated toi filling pot-holes. Sign maintenance is on-going, replacing: missing signs and repairing damaged locations. Grass cutting of public areas is now underway. Foreman responded, marked and reported multiple PA-One Call requests.  removed.  Mr. Cafarelli thanked Council for purchasing the Angle Broom. Mrs. Miller requested Council to consider amending the street sweeping hours to start after 9AM rather than the current 7AM start. She stated thati if we start after 9AM, it would be after many people leave: for work. Mr. Mikulich recommended the Public Works Committee review the concept andi report back. Mrs. Caldarelli questioned if warning: notices were given out before Street Sweeping started, she was informed by ChiefMann that thel Policel Department did distribute notices onj parked cars the week Mr. Mikulich questioned: ift the keyways ati intersections would bej paved during the ongoing roadwork. Thel Engineer advised that the keyways have been built into the project specifications. He also reported that Church Street may end up being paved lasti in. June of this year after the Gas Company Parks: Mrs. Miller reported that the Rope Climber at] Panek Park wasi replaced this past month and the Public Works remulched all of thej playgrounds. She also reported that the courts atl H&H Park are Engineer's. Report: The Engineer had nothing additional to report other than what was previously Motion to accept the Official Reports; motion was made by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mrs.  prior to the start ofsweeping.  replaces gas lines int the 13001 block. going to be repainted ini thei next month. mentioned under the road program update. Caldarelli; a roll call vote was taken: Council Mr. Cafarelli Mrs. Caldarelli Mrs. Drewnowski Mr. Dunn Motion Carried  Official Reports 1.  VOTE Council Y Mr. McCoy Y Mrs. Miller Y Mr. Mikulich Y Mayor D'Ambrosio  Vote Absent Y Y    Other Unfinished Business None. Adjournment- -  Motioni to adjourn was madel by Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cafarelli; motion carried unanimously-  meeting was adjourned at 7:55PM  Respectfully: submitted:  BoroughM Manager/Secretary  A  7