NORTH BRADDOCK BOROUGH MEETING AGENDA JUNE 15, 2021 COMMUNICATIONS B.Jefferson & Rev.. J: Shafer separate requests to use Brinton Park Unity Baptist Church donation request for the "Back to School Giveaway". Engineers monthly report MINUTES That the minutes from the 5-23-21 Borough Council meeting are approved as printed. NEW BUSINESS 1. That the Ordinance prohibiting street parking during street cleaning be read. That the Ordinance is approved as read. 2. That the Ordinance regulating the placement of dumpsters on public streets be read. That the Ordinance is approved as read. 3. That Tyler Kowall, McKeesport, Pa. is employed as temporary part time police officer effective 6-15-21 per the recommendation of the Public Safety committee and Mayor. 4. That part time police officer Matt Titmus is promoted to part time sergeant effective 6-15-21 per the recommendation of the Public Safety committee and Mayor. 5. That the requests to use Brinton park from Blaine Jefferson (7-10-21) and Reverend Jon Shafer (6-26-21) are approved subject to conditions of Borough Council. 6. That the Manager is authorized to submit a letter ofintent for Borough participation in the Port Authority Transit Oriented Development (TOD ) planning project. 7. That the payrolls dated 5-5&5-19-21 are ratified and approved. 8. That the bills approved by the respective chairperson are approved for payment. 2021 Expenditure Budget $3.290.000 YTDExpenditures. $1.096.631 Balance $2,193.369 The 6-15-21 Borough Council meeting is not a "ZOOM" meeting. March 16, 2021 7:00 PM ROLL CALL Minutes COMMUNICATIONS Joint Water Authority Glenn Engineering Monthly report Council Citiens Addressing Council Towers Cletus Lee Rebecca Avenue J. Giles Realty Tax Collector Order of Business Reports of Committees COUNCIL Finance Aregular monthly meeting of North Braddock Council was held in the Council Chamber, Municipal 600 Anderson Street, North Braddock, PA on March 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM with the following members Building, Sepesy, Dobrinich, Vargo, Cobbs, Franklin, Breaston, Parker and Vahosky. Sepesy-Parker-hae the minutes from the Borough Council meeting held February 16, 2021 are also present: approved ouncilor Roland was absent.. Mayor Senic was present. as printed. MOTION CARRIED Wilkinsburg-Penn Update: moratorium on service disruptions Suspend Rules of Sepesy-bolrinich-That the regular rules be suspended to let those in the audience ROSS, Gen. Braddock Stated East Pittsburgh is taking advantage of North Braddock Police Department Services Council do so. MOTION CARRIED who wish to address Stated tires are dumped on Rebecca Ave. for long period of time Stated that the yard at 562 Stokes Avenue needs cleaned up Kathleen Evanchec Thanked Council for approving computerization of the Realty Tax Office Return to the Regulat Sepesy-Patker-That the Council return to the regular order of business MOTION CARRIED Requested the Solicitor propose Dumpster Ordinance Chairwoman Vargo--Reported the Multi-Municipal Comp Plan is completed and available for review on the Comp Plan Website Property 6 Supply Chairwoman Cobbs--No Report Health & Sanitation Chairwoman Parker--No Report Streets 6 Sewers Chairman Dobrinich--No Report Police 6 Safety Chairman Dobrinich--No Report Printing & Ordinance Chairman Breaston--No Report Turtle Creek Valley Representative Sepesy--No Report Fire 6 Water Claims COG Chairman Sepesy-No Report Chairwoman Franklin--No Report Enterprise Zone Chairwoman Franklin-Reported at the Enterprise Zone Meeting Mr. Gumpher stated Allegheny County is not cooperating with him regarding access to his property during the demolition 6 construction of the bridge Council the types of calls Mayor NEW BUSINESS Read Ordinance adopting 2018 Int. Property 6 Firei Codes Ordinance as read Agreement with TCVCOG unit with grants 6 donations Mayor Senic--Reported the Police Dept. responded to 199 calls during the past month and reviewed with Dolrinich-sepasy-Tat the Ordinance adopting the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code and International Fire Code be read. MOTION CARRIED Adopt foregoing Foregoing moti ion tabled Councilor Franklin requested a copy of the previous ordinance Approve 2021 Vactor sepesy-Cobbs-That the 2021 Vactor agreement with TCVCOG for 15 days of service for $18,150.00 be Establish a canine Seyey-Dobrinich-That the police dept. be authorized to establish a canine unit to prior voting MOTION TABLED MOTION CARRIED approved for revenues. the unit is secured from grants and donations as opposed to general provided fund funding MOTION TABLED AT THE REQUEST OF CHIEF Ratify Payrolls Sepesy-franklin--Tat the payrolls dated February 10th 6 February 24, 2021 are ratified and approved for payment. MOTION CARRIED Bills Payable Ratify Bills Check #8707 thru #8763 bcinici-sepey-That the bills approved by the respective chairperson are approved for payment. MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED Executive Session irinie-ramlin-Tat Council move to executive session to discuss pérsonnel. Return to Regular Sepesy-Patker-That the Council return to the regular order of business. Order of Business ADJOURN epey-vorinick-That the Council meeting be adjourned to the call of the chair. April 27, 2021 7:00 PM Roll Call Minutes COMMUNICATIONS Municipalities (ALOM) Pres. of the Board of Commissioners Allegheny County 3oro Manager Lynn Heverly 24 N. Braddock leights, Apt. #3 North Braddock Amvets Post 60 Slenn Engineering Monthly report juspend Rules of Council itizens Addressing Council James Milton I. Giles 5. Abeyta lolfe Avenue itephen Liptak lolfe Avenue )rder of Business teports of Committees Finance Fire & Water Police & Safety Claims louncil of Gov. Enterprise Zone Mayor NEW BUSINESS fChris Roland aborer eff. 05/09/21 A regular monthly meeting of North Braddock Council was held in the Council Chamber, Municipal 600 Anderson Street, North Braddock, PA on April 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM with the following members Building, present: Sepesy, Dobrinich, Vargo, Cobbs, Franklin, Breaston, Parker and Vahosky. Mayor Senic was absent. Breaston-Sepesy-That the minutes from the Borough Council meeting held March 16, 2021 are approved as printed. MOTION CARRIED Allegheny League. of ALOM announcing spring educational conference on JUNE 17, 2021 at Seven Congressman Mike Doyle Congressman Doyle update on American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding Sylvia J. Martinelli Wilkins Twp. invitation to its bicentennial celebration Springs Mountain Resort Allegheny County denying The Borough's CITF infrastructure request for funding for road and approving the Little League's request for field improvements Detter to WPJWA committing to provide the local share to complete full width Requesting consideration to fill the vacated second ward council repaving Jouglas P. Marguriet following water line improvements paving of Hawkins Avenue position Requesting funding for Memorial Day epesy-Dobrinich-Tat the regular rules be suspended to let those in the audience Stated he did not receive a property tax bill. Advised to contact the tax collector. Reported 573 Stokes is deteriorating & at 438 Stokes garbage is piling up on the porch. Questioned about the number of Police Department lawsuits. Solicitor indicated Council do so. MOTION CARRIED who wish to address Asked Council to interview candidates for Council. (2) active lawsuits. Suggested the council seat be advertised. leturn to the Regular Sepesy-bahrinich-That the Council return to the regular order of business. MOTION CARRIED Chairwoman Vargo--No Report Chairman Sepesy--No Report Property & Supply Chairwoman Cobbs--No Report Health & Sanitation Chairwoman Parker--No Report Streets & Sewers Chairman Dobrinich--No Report Chairman Dobrinich-Reported he met with the East Pittsburgh Council President to discuss providing police service to East Pittsburgh Borough. Printing & Ordinance Chairman Breaston--Reported fencing along the R.R. tracks at the Hawkins Avenue Recreation Site will be changed to 6ft. Chairwoman Franklin--No Report Chairwoman Franklin--No Report Mayor Senic--No Report 'urtle Creek Valley Representative Sepesy--No Report ccept resignation Breaston-Parker-That the letter from Chris Roland resigning from lire public works triAI-at William Ferguson be employed as a full time probatipnary Council effective be accepted. MOTION CARRIED effective May 9, 2021. ROLL CALL VOTE yes. Borough March 31, 2021 public works laborer ROLL CALL VOTE On a Roll Call Vote: Sepesy, Dobrinich, Vargo, Cobbs, Franklin, Breaston, Parker and Vahosky voted RESULTS OF ROLL CALL VOTE (8) Yeas (0) Nays ire public works aborer eff. 05/09/21Breaston-Parker-That C. Smith be employed as a full time probationary public works laborer eff. 05/09/21. ROLL CALL VOTE On a Roll Call Vote: Dobrinich, Cobbs, Franklin, Breaston and Parker voted yes. Councilors Sepesy, ROLL CALL VOTE Vargo and Vahosky voted no. RESULTS OF ROLL CALL VOTE (5) Yeas (3) Nays New Business Continued Hire B. Kelly as a public works laborer time police officers ROLL CALL VOTE Motion by Sepesy to employ B. Kelly as a public works laborer. ON B. KELLY NO_VOTE Hire (2) temporary part Dobrinici-Tarker-that Ray Johnson, Glassport, PA & Jeff Yarusso, Mt. as temporary part time police officers effective April Oliver, 27, 2021 PA be per employed the recommendation of the Public Safety committee. ROLL CALL VOTE Ona Roll Call Vote: Sepesy, Dobrinich, Vargo, Cobbs, Franklin, Breaston, Parker and Vahosky voted yes. RESULTS OF ROLL CALL VOTE (8) Yeas (0) Nays approved. MOTION CARRIED Adopt Comprehensive Plan Dobrinicl-Seyasy-That the Resolution adopting the joint multi-municipal comprehensive Resolution Approve SVCOG agreement to provide street sweeping services st. sweeping ordinance ALLMOR plan be approved. in Borough through from approved. as epey-Areaston-Tiat the 2021 SVCOG agreement to provide street sweeping services from April 1, 2021 to October 21, 2021 for $85.00 per hour be in the Borough MOTION CARRIED Authorize preparation of ranklin-Dobrinich--Authorize preparation of an Ordinance for street Renew towing service with malim-borinle-Tiat the proposal from ALLMOR to. renew towing services the Approve resolution requesting Breaston-Sepesy-hat the Resolution requesting ACT 142 demolition MOTION CARRIED December 31, 2025 is approved. sweeping. AFTER DISCUSSION COUNCILOR DOBRINICH WITHDREW THE MOTION PERTAINING TO ALLMOR. ACT 142 demo funding from Allegheny County ing (7) structures as deteriorated & blighted to acquire parcel #236-M-238 International Property Maintenance Code & Fire Code as read grant application Ratify Payrolls in the amt. of $140,000 to demolish seven (7) structures funding is Allegheny Co. MOTION CARRIED Approve resolution identify- ranklin-Coba--That the accompanying resolution identifying (7) seven structures deteriorated Approve payment of $800.00 Dobrinicl-Parker-That Borough officials are authorized to execute documents and make payment of Read ord. adopting 2018 Sepesy-franklin-Tat the ordinance adopting the 2018 edition of the International Adopt foregoing Ordinance ramkiin-farker-That the foregoing Ordinance is adopted as read. Approve submission of a Franklin-Parker--To authorize submission of a grant application for asphalt art and blighted be approved. MOTION CARRIED $800.00 to acquire tax parcel 236-M-238 (410 Hawkins Avenue) from D. Winstead as part of the Hawkins Recreation site development. Maintenance Code and the International Fire Code be read. MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED Property MOTION CARRIED project. funding MOTION CARRIED arinici-arker-That the. payrolls dated March 10th & March 24, 2021 are ratified and approved for payment. MOTION CARRIED Approve donation to AMVETS Sepey-Parker-Tiat a donation of $300.00 for the AMVETS 60 Memorial Day activities be approved. MOTION CARRIED Bills Payable Ratify Bills ADJOURN Check #8764 thru #8810 epasy-franklin-Tiat the bills approved by the respective chairperson are approved for payment. malorinle-at the Council meeting be adjourned to the call of the chair. MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED Douglas P. Marguriet Secretary