Borough Council President Tusing, Dave Kuhar, Vice-President Jeffrey Ball Cecilia Houser Theresa Jacoby Scot] May Michael Owatt William Westrick, Jr. Councilor Mayor Randy Datsko  Ebensburg Borough Council Meeting Doug Monday, November 22, 2021  OF EBE  6:30 p.m. Phone: 814-472-8780 E-Mail: Durg@ebemsbargpacom Website: www.ebensburgpa.com  GRIA COU  AGENDA  CALLTOORDER & 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  Alli items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and willl be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion oft these items unless members ofthe Council request specific items to be  removed for separate action.  Item 9C: Make it ai matter ofrecord that Marley Ratchford was hired part-time at the Tennis Center at Item 11A: Approve the minutes oft the October 25, 2021 regular monthly meeting of Borough Council.  the rate of $8.50/hour.  Item 11B: Approve the financial statement. Item 11C: Approve payment ofbills.  Recommended Action - Approve the consent agenda.  2. APPOINTMENTS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL  3.CONSIDERATION OF ANY MOTION(S) TO AMEND AGENDA  4. MAYOR'S REPORT  1    Item 4A: Report on Police. Department 5. COUNCIL PRESIDENT COMMENTS  WATER, WASTEWATER & STORMWATER COMMITTEE  Ball & Kuhar  Item 6A: Report from Inframark on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations  Q&A on1 the written report submitted and on projects and activities at the wastewater plant.  Recommended Action - No action required.  Item 6B: Report from Inframark on Water Treatment Plant Operations  Q&A on the written report submitted and onj projects and activities att the water plant.  Recommended Action - No action required.  7. RECREATION COMMITTEE Item 7A: Discuss Pool Fees for 2022..  Jacoby, May & Owatt  The Recreation Board proposed ai revised fee schedule for FY 2022 and submitted them to  Council for review.  2021 Ebensburg Borough Pool Rates  Adult(19-54) Seniors 55+ Children (4-18) Children under 3  Walk -In Multi- Visit Pass (must purchase a minimum of 5) Season Pass Residenvnon-Resident $120/$150 Add-on/person toa season pass  $6 $25  $4 $15 $100/$130  $4 $15 $100/$130  Free  $35/$40  2    2022 Proposed Ebensburg Borough Pool Rates  Adult(19-54) Seniors 55+ Children (4-18) Childrenu under 3  Walk- -In Multi Visit Pass (must purchase ar minimum of 5) Season Pass Add-on/person to a season pass  $7 $30 $135 $40  $5 $20 $110  $5 $20 $110  Free  ***Free Admission with military ID***  Recommended Action - Approve the 2022 Pool Rates as Proposed.  8. STREET COMMITTEE  Ball, Houser & Owatt  Item 8A: Discuss Julian Street as a one-way street.  Last month there was a suggestion made to delete North Julian as a one-way street. A member of the public objected toi it becoming one-way int the area ofHoly Name church. Discussion pursued and there was general consensus on keeping N.. Julian St. as one-way from Horner to] Highland, but allowing two-way traffic from High Street to Horner (noting that High to Sample is already two-way). Before voting on1 the issue, Council tabled the matter in order to allow time forj public input. Staff received three responses. One person said it did not matter and two others said they opposed any change. The change was proposed as a way to: facilitate snow plowing sO as to avoid narrowing oft the cleared portion  oft the street over the course oft the winter months. Recommended Action - Dependent on discussion  9. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Item 9A: Employee Pension Plans  Houser, Jacoby & Kuhar  There are several routine actions required every year relative to the employee pension plans. The Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) is the amount calculated each year  3    that is required tol be deposited into each pension plan. Regulations require Council to formally approve that number by September 30th. On September 27t, 2021 Council adopted MMOS calculations for the non-uniformed and uniformed plans. On the afternoon ofNovember 22, 2021 thel Borough received revised MMOs. They are revised upon information received in the 2021 Actuarial Valuations. Council may approve the new MMOS prior to the final adoption of the budget.  Action #1 - Adopt the revised minimum municipal obligation (MMO) calculation for the Action #2- Adopt the minimum municipal obligation (MMO) calculation for the  non-uniformed pension plan in the amount of $99,638. uniformed pension plani in the amount of$14,696.  Item 9B: 2022 Annual Budget  The 2022 Operating Budget calls for revenues of $6,354,380 and expenditures of $6,287,745. The general fund budget is balanced with: no increase ini real estate taxes. This is the 12th consecutive year without a1 tax increase for general purposes, and the 11th consecutive year without a tax increase for any purpose; the last being in 2010  for the swimming pool debt.  Revenues $2,186,580 $1,999,300  Expenditures $2,186,580 $1,999,300 $1,873,365 $228,500 $6,287,745  Surplus $0 $0 $66,635 $0 $66,635  General Fund Budget Water Fund Budget  Wastewater Fund Budget $1,940,000 Stormwater Fund Budget $ 228,500  Total Operating Fund  $6,354,380  The General Fund Budget is increased by 2.2% over last year. The increase is primarily due The Water Fund Budget isi increased by 10.4% VS. 2021, primarily due to an increase ini rates due to incurring debt for as short-term loan to perform system repairs. The Wastewater Fund With the exception ofthe higher budgeted cost of employee benefits and the increased needs for utility system repairs, expenditures in all funds remain fairly consistent, reflecting our commitment to control expenses while ensuring the continued delivery ofs services in a cost- The 2022 budget is granted tentative approval at this meeting, advertised for public inspection for a period ofr no less than ten days, and adopted at the November meeting.  tol higher costs budgeted for healthcare and pensions.  Budget has experienced ai minimal increase.  effective manner.  4    Recommended Action - Grant approval for the 2022 annual budget.  Item 9C: Part-time Employee  Marley Ratchford was hired forj part-time work at the Tennis Center. time help at the Tennis Center at the rate of $8.50/hour.  Recommended Action - Make it ai matter of record that Marley Ratchford was hired as part- A Resolution is adopted each year to establish the wages to be paid to borough employees. AFSCME and FOP wages increase by 2%% in accordance with labor contracts, and as is historically the case, non-union employees receive the same adjustment as negotiated with AFSME. Other wages are: reviewed and recommended by the administrative committee as part ofthe budget development process. The 2021 budget reflects the wages as per the Recommended Action - Adopt Resolution #2021-08 establishing wages for 2022.  Item 9D: Salary Resolution  proposed Resolution.  10. DIVERSITY COMMITTEE 11. GENERAL BUSINESS  May, Kuhar & Houser  Item 11A: Minutes of] Previous Meeting(s)  The minutes oft the October 25, 2021, regular meeting are presented for Council review and  approval.  Recommended. Action- - Approve the minutes oft thej previous meeting(s). The financial statement for October 2021 is presented for approval. Recommended Action - Approve the October 2021 financial statement. A list ofb bills totaling $445,791.551 is submitted for approval. Recommended Action - Approve payment oft the bills as submitted.  Item 11B: Financial Statement  Item 11C: Bills  Item 11D: Ebensburg Swimming Pool Rehabilitation  Staff sought advice from experts on repairs for the community pool. After contacting multiple companies, the borough' 's engineer secured an on-site visit and proposal from Aquatic Facility Design which includes comprehensive design services, plans, and specifications for  5    the needed rehabilitation oft the Ebensburg Pool. Their proposed cost for these services is Recommended Action - Approve the Proposal with. Aquatic Facility Design for $19,000.00. As discussed at last month's meeting, thel Municipal Authority received approval for a grant and a low-interest loan for thel High Street Waterline Replacement Project. Closing on the loan has been scheduled for March, 2022. Inj preparation: for that, certain documents relative tot thel Borough and the Authority need to be extended or otherwise modified.  $19,000.00.  Item 11E: Modifications to Agreements with Ebensburg Municipal Authority  1. Resolution #2021-09  Aresolution proposing an. Amendment of the Articles ofl Incorporation oft the Ebensburg Municipal Authority increasing the Authority's term ofe existence to a date not exceeding 50 years from the date ofa approval oft the Articles of Amendment. Recommended Action- Approve Resolution #2021-09 which amends the. Articles of Incorporation for the Ebensburg Municipal Authority by increasing its term of  existence until November 15, 2071. 2. Articles of Amendment 2071.  Articles of Amendment increases the existence oft the authority until November 15, Recommended Action- Approve the Amendment to the. Articles of] Incorporation that extends the existence of thel Ebensburg Municipal Authority to November 15, 2071. Ar resolution proposing an amendment to extend thet term on the lease between the Borough and the Municipal Authority to coincide with thei term of existence of the Recommended Action- Approve Resolution #2021-10 which amends thel lease between the Borough and thel Municipal Authority extending the term until November  3. Resolution #2021-10 Authority. 15,2071.  4. Amendment to Agreement of] Lease  An amendment to the Agreement ofLease that extends the lease of the authority to coincide with the existence of the Authority, or until 11-15-2071. Recommended Action- Approve the Amendment to the Agreement ofLease extending  ituntil November 15, 2071.  Item 11F: Borough Fees for Fiscal Year 2022  Each year al Resolution is passed to establish fees for thei following year. Staffrecommends: that fees be maintained at current levels, with the exception of several items listed below.  6    1. The Borough Tax Collector has suggested that the fee for providing duplication copies bei increased from $31 to $51 to effectively cover costs and to bei in line with Recommended Action - Amend the fee for' Tax Collection Duplication to $5.00. 2. The Borough Tax Collector has suggested that the fee for providing Tax Collection Certification be increased from $10 to $151 to effectively cover costs and tol bei in line Recommended Action - Amend Tax Collection Certification fees to $15.00. 3. Staffs suggests that fees for Pavilion Rentals be amended toi include a refundable deposit ifl basic rules are: followed (mostly clean-up related). The current feei is $50. On top oft that, staff suggests ai refundable deposit of $25.00, for a total of $75.00 due Recommended Action - Amend the fee for Pavilion rentals to $55.00, with $25.00 being  other taxing bodies.  with other taxing bodies.  at the time ofr rental. refunded ifrules are followed. Proposed Resolution for 2022 Fee Schedule  Recommended Action - Approve Resolution #2021-11, including any changes to fees as per  the above items.  Item 11J: Grants:  1. The Borough, on behalf oft thel Rotary Club, applied for a grant with DCED: for a dog parki in the amount of $219,000. Wel have received word that a grant of $112,0001 has been awarded. The Rotary Club will: meet to decide on ai further course of action. 2. The YPCC received a $5,500 grant from the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies for the purchase of cross-country skis for rental.  Recommended Action - No action at this time.  12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Item 12A: Police Department  Chief Wyland has submitted a written report on the police department's activities during the  month.  Item 12B: Public Works Department  Public Works Director Jeff Evans has submitted a written report on the public works  department's: activities during the month.  7    Item 12C: Community Development Item 12D: Recreation Department Item 12E: Codes Enforcement  Community Development Director Danea Koss has submitted a written report on the community development department'sa activities during the month.  Recreation Director Dirk Johnson has submitted a written report on the recreation department's  activities during the month.  AI monthly codes enforcement report was forwarded to Council.  Item 12F: Ebensburg Municipal Authority  Ac copy oft thei minutes oft the last municipal authority meeting is included in Council's paçket.  Item 12G: Ebensburg Planning Commission- - Noactivity  Item 12H: Ebensburg Zoning Board  13. MEDIA COMMENISQUISTIONS  Representatives oft the media are invited to comment and ask questions at this time on any issues,  whether or not on the agenda.  14. PUBLIC COMMENTS  Members of the public are invited to comment. at this time on any issues, whether or not oni the agenda.  15. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if required - reason to be stated publicly)  16. ADJOURNMENT  Copies ofal!s staff reports and documents. subject to disclosure that relatet to anyi iteme of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection the Thursday before each regularly scheduled meeting att thei Borough office, located at3 3001 West High. Street, Ebensburg, Pa. Any documents subject to disclosure that are providedto members ofthe Borough Council regarding any item ont this agenda are available for public inspection at the Borough officed orat In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities, Act, fyou needs special assistancei top participate ini this meeting, please contact thei Borough office (814)4 472-8780 ore burg@ebemhurgpacom Notification 48-hours before the meeting will enable thel Borough to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility tot this meeting.  ww.chensbaracen  8