Borough Council Cecilia Houser, Vice-President Jeffrey Ball Theresa. Jacoby Davel Kuhar Robert Miller Mikel Murphy  Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Doug Tusing, President  OFEBE  Monday, May 20, 2024 6:30 p.m. Phone: 814-472-8780 E-Mail: Durgeepemsburgpa.com Website: www.eDensburgpa.em  ERIA COV  Mayor Randy Datsko  AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  PUBLIC COMMENTS  Members oft the public are invited to comment at this time on any item appearing on the agenda.  1. CONSENT AGENDA  All items listed on the Consent. Agenda are considered: to bei routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion ofthese items unless members ofthe Council request, specific items to be Item 6A: Approve report of Inframark for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations. Item 6B: Approve report of Inframark for the Water Treatment Plant Operations.  removed for separate action.  Item 11C: Approve the minutes oft the April 22, 2024: regular monthly meeting ofl Borough Council.  Item 11D: Approve the financial statement for April. Item 11E: Approve payment ofbills forl May.  Recommended Action - Approve the consent agenda.  2. APPOINTMENIS TO. ADDRESS COUNCIL  3. - CONSIDERATION OF ANY MOTION(S) TO AMEND AGENDA  4. MAYOR'S REPORT  Item 4A: Report on Police Department  1    5. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS  6. WATER, WASTEWATER & STORMWATER COMMITTEE  Ball, Miller & Murphy  * Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations  Inframark's written report was submitted: regarding operations, projects and activities at1 the  wastewater plant for Council review.  Recommended Action - Accept and approve report.  *Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations  Inframark's written report was submittedi regarding operations, projects and activities at the  water plant for Council review.  Recommended Action - Accept and approve report.  Item 6C: Resolution #2024-03: Resolution authorizing the execution of documents.  Consideration ofN Motion to adopt and approve Resolution #2024-03, authorizing the Borough ofE Ebensburg's Officers to execute any and all documents, Agreements, contracts, and/or undertake any and all actions required to be delivered and/or taken by thel BOROUGH OF * EBENSBURG and further authorizing any and all actions by Borough of] Ebensburg Officials which are necessary or proper to effectuate the PENNVEST funding application; funding agreement; with the maximum loan amount of $3,389,310.00, related to the Ebensburg Municipal Authority's 2024 Storm Sewer Project, and directing other necessary and proper  action.  Recommended Action-Grant approval to Resolution #2024-03  Item 6D: Resolution related to Guaranty #2024-04  Consideration of Motion to adopt and approve Resolution # 2024-06, authorizing and approving the GUARANTY AGREEMENT and authorizing and approving thel BOROUGH OFI EBENSBURG'S officers to sign any and all necessary and related documents, and to take any and all required and appropriate related action, and further authorizing any actions by authority officials which are necessary or proper to effectuating the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) Guaranty Agreement, Funding Application, Funding Agreement, and the maximum loan amount of $3,389,310.00, and further authorizing the proper officers to execute any amended documents, related to the PENNVEST Closing, that are modified after initial approval and prior to final closing, and directing other necessary  and proper action.  Recommended Action-Grant approval to Resolution #2024-04  Item 6E: Resolution #2024-05: Amending thel Lease. Agreement with the. Authority  Consideration of Motion to adopt and approve. Resolution # 2024-05, authorizing and  approving an amendment to the Agreement ofLease as follows:  2    a. The. Agreement ofLease be and the same is hereby amended toj provide for an increase in the annual lease payment from thel Borough of] Ebensburg tot thel Ebensburg Municipal Authority prior to thei initiation of principal and interest payments on this PENNVEST Storm Sewer Drainage/Stormwater: construction loan sufficient to covert the Ebensburg Municipal Authority/sincreased. annual debt service as ai result oft this Storm Sewer] Drainage/ Stormwater construction project. Any required increase in rent shall occur on or before three months prior to principal amortization on PENNVEST: Loan 58143. b. The monthly rental payment the Borough of Ebensburg is required toj pay to the Ebensburg Municipal Authority shall include the debt service on all nine (9) outstanding PENNVEST loans, including thej pending PENNVEST funding offer, in addition to any other authorized  costs and expenses: i. ii.  58143 (Storm Sewage Drainage Project), current PENNVEST funding offer; 80236 (LSL Replacement Project), currently in disbursement status, settlement iii. 82248 (Water Line Replacement Project), currently in disbursement status, iv. 85208 (WIFTA High Street Water Line Replacement Project), currently in  on 2/14/2024; settlement on 2/14/2024;  interim amortization status, settlement on 5/25/2022;  V.  75328 (Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project), this loan is ini final amortization vi. 82201 (Water Improvement Project), this loan is in: final amortization status, vii. 75222 (WWTP Upgrade Project ), this loan isi in final amortization status, viii. 75196 (Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project and Sludge Dewatering Equipment), this loan is in final amortization status, settlement on 5/3/2007; ix. 80113 (Water System improvements), this loan is in final amortization status, All references int the Agreement ofI Lease to the "2018 Capital Improvements Program" shall bea amended toj provide: "the 2018 Capital Improvements Program, the 2022 Water Construction Project, the 2024 Water Construction Projects, and the 2024 Storm Sewer  status, settlement 4/19/2018; settlement on 9/11/2012; settlement on 2/26/2008;  settlement on 12/14/2004.  Drainage/Stormwater Project."  Recommended Action-Grant approval to Resolution #2024-05  Item 6F: MOTION TO. AMEND LEASE. AGREEMENT  Consideration ofl Motion to approve and adopt the above amendment to the Agreement of  Lease.  Recommended Action -Approve the Amended Lease Agreement.  7. RECREATION COMMITTEE  Jacoby, Kuhar & Miller  3    Item 7A: Tennis Center  The tennis center is experiencing moisture problems that are getting worse. Itl has been proposed to thel Recreation Committee that the Borough puts out for bid a course ofaction that would line the ceiling with a membrane that prevents the thermal barrier from being compromised. The Rec Committee and Rec Board recently had ai meeting on April 29, 2024 to discuss options. Itis estimated that the cost of repair would be approximately $110,000 to 120,000 for the ceiling only. The estimated cost for the walls is $85,000. The Recreation Committee recommends putting the ceiling out for bid now with an option to do the walls within 12 months oft the original bid submittal, should it be deemed necessary at a later time. Recommended Action - Approve the Recreation Director to prepare the bids and advertise Last year the Borough approved. Resolution 2023-12 regarding a grant forj purchasing and installing two Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at the intersection of West High Street and. Julian Street. The state requested ai new resolution based on updated pricing oft the  accordingly.  Item 7B: Resolution 2024-06  equipment. The amount was changed from $50,000 to $52,747. Recommended Action - Approve Resolution #2024-06.  Item 7C: Agreement between the Borough and Ebensburg Youth League Baseball  An agreement that allows for certain portions of Memorial Field SO1 thel League can have Recommended Action - Approve the Agreement between the Borough and Ebensburg Youth An agreement that allows for certain portions of] Memorial Field sO thel League can have Recommended Action - Approve the. Agreement between thel Borough and Ebensburg Youth  programs. Fee for use of facilities is $660.00 per year.  Baseball League.  Item 7D: Agreement between the Borough and Ebensburg Youth Softball Association  programs. Fee for use offacilities is $2,200.00 per year.  Softball Association.  8. STREETS COMMITTEE  Ball, Houser & Murphy  Item 8A: Resolution 2024-07  A resolution to be submitted to the county for aid.  Recommended Action - Approve Resolution #2024-07 to authorize an application for county  aid from the County Liquid Fuels tax fund in the amount of$7,500.00.  9. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE  Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar  4    Item 9A: Public Work's Director  Due to the number of concurrent projects within the borough, a shortage oftrained staffand thei inordinate amount oft time being spent working, the administration committee recommends a stipend for the Director tol be paid for preapproved (by the Borough Manager) days to be worked for non-emergency repairs. Itisr recommended to offer a stipend of $300  for ai full day ofwork, or $150: for al half day ofwork.  Recommended Action- Dependent upon discussion. Item 9B: Police Collective Bargaining Agreement  Borough staffhas been negotiating with the local police bargaining unit for a number of months, resulting in ai new Collective Bargaining Agreement which was formally approved Recommended Action- Make it ai matter of record that a new 4-year agreement was signed with the Ebensburg Police Department Collective Bargaining Unit on April 25,2024 with  by Borough Council at the regular February 2024 meeting.  wage adjustments effective retroactively to January 1,2024.  10. HUMAN RELATIONS & DIVERSITYCOMMITTEE  Kuhar & Houser  11. GENERAL BUSINESS  Item 11A: Ebensburg Municipal Airport  Last month Council recommended that thel Borough engages Diviney & Associates) to inspect the work and to assure that all work tol be done at the airport is in compliance with the engineering drawings ofthe required improvements deemed necessary by Diviney prior to the use of the building. Diviney was contacted and they will inspect it but prior to the work being performed, are discussing with the structural engineers that just the welding work being Recommended Action- No action needed but staff will update Council, ifapplicable. The Borough currently has a lease in place for the Municipal lot which expires in August of this year. Recently, the owner listed the property for sale. The Borough was contacted by a potential buyer who has proposed ai new long-term lease for Council to consider, but this was not approved last month. Council directed Stafft to secure an appraisal for the property. Recommended Action- Dependent upon discussion in executive session.  completed will be enough to open the hangar for use.  Item 11B: Municipal Parking Lot  Item 11C: Minutes of] Previous Meeting(s)  The minutes oft the April 22, 2024, regular meeting are presented for Council review and  approval.  5    Recommended Action- - Approve the minutes oft thej previous meeting. The financial statement for April 2024i is presented for approval. Recommended Action - Approve the April 2024 financial statement. A list ofb bills totaling $463,348.79 for May 2024 iss submitted for approval. Recommended Action - Approve payment oft the bills as submitted.  Item 11D: Financial Statement  Item 11E: Bills  12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Item 12A: Police Department  ChiefLoughran has submitted a written report on thej police department'sactivities during the Public Works Director. Josh Surkovich has submitted a written report on the public works Community Development Director Danea Koss has submitted a written report on the community development department's: activities during the month.  month.  Item 12B: Public' Works Department Item 12C: Community Development Item 12D: Recreation Department Item 12E: Codes Enforcement  department'sactivlties during the month.  Recreation Director Dirk. Johnson has submitted a written report on the recreation department's  activities during the month.  An monthly codes enforcement report was forwarded to Council.  Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority  Ac copy of the minutes oft the last municipal authority meeting is included in Council's packet.  Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission-No Activity Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Hearing Board - No Activity  13. MEDIA COMMENISQUESIIONS  Representatives oft the media are invited to comment and ask questions at this time on any issues,  whether or not on the agenda.  6    14. PUBLIC COMMENTS  Members oft the public are invited to comment at this time on any issues, whether or not on the agenda.  15. EXECUTIVE SESSION. - discussion of personnel and real estate issues  16. ADJOURNMENT  Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item ofb business referred to ont the agenda are available for publici inspection the Thursday before each regularly scheduled meeting att the Borougk office, located at 300 West High Street, Ebensburg, Pa Any documents subject to disclosure that are provided to1 members ofi the Borough Council regarding any item on this agenda are available for publici inspection att the Borough office orat In accordance with the Americans with. Disabilities. Act, ify you need special assistance top participate int this meeting, please contact the Borough office (814)4 472-8780 or hur@ebemburgpacom Notification 48-hours before the meeting will enable the Borough tor make reasonable arrangements. to ensure accessibility tot this meeting.  www.chensburnacon  7