MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 1  100129  ASSEMBLY  Council of the Borough of Tarentum met in regular session on Monday, April 16, 2012, with Councilman President Tim Rappi Councilman Vice- President Hugh Fox; Councilman Tim Firko; Councilman Eric Carter; Councilman Mike Gutonski; Councilman Raymond Kerr; and Councilman Pete Varos. Also present were Mayor Carl Magnettai Borough Manager William Rossey; Solicitor David Strellec; and Chief William Vakulick. Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Fox, RESOLVED, this Council approves the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of All Council members present were in favor and the At this point in the meeting, Council invites  RESOLUTION APPROVE MINUTES  March 19, 2012. resolution was adopted.  AUDIENCE  PARTICIPATION questions and comments from members of the  audience.  REMARKS: JOSEPH DAVIDEK  Mr. Davidek, Davidson Street, stated the request of Ross Grimm for the zoning change along Route 28, that Council should approve the request because what Mr. Grimm wants to do there with the signage and what he was told is going to be good for Tarentum Borough. He asked if the Mr. Grimm should have gone to the Zoning Hearing Board and Solicitor Strellec stated the Zoning Hearing Board grants variances and this request is not a variance but a request for a change in zoning. A discussion was held regarding the process in getting the zoning change, the area that would be included in the zoning change and the use of the  not to Council.  REMARKS: SOLICITOR STRELLEC  property.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 2  100130  REMARKS: MR. SMITH  Mr. Smith stated he has been in the Borough for 31 years and a lot has changed since then, especially the parking. He stated he owns a lot of houses and tenants tend to have two cars or more and there aren't enough places to park now on Summit Street. He stated he would like to make a parking lot from part of his land. He stated he has a surveyor drawing to show how wide and how long the streets are and what he would Borough Manager Rossey stated to submit the drawings to him and copies will be made for Council's review and then be placed on the agenda Mr. Smith asked if he replaced his fence if a Borough Manager Rossey stated a permit would be needed and suggested Mr. Smith call the office for further information regarding the fence. Mr. Lovasik, West 7th Avenue, stated in front of him is a dilapidated building in which he has been trying to get the owners to do something and has also written Mr. Rossey regarding the building. He stated there is someone interested in the property. He stated the barber next door said he would be interested in the property to extend his barber shop. He asked if anything is going to be done regarding the property. Councilman Gutonski stated he placed the property on his list as one of the buildings to be torn  like to do.  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY REMARKS: MR. SMITH REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY REMARKS: MR. LOVASIK  for consideration by Council. permit would be needed.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI  down.  A discussion was held.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 3  100131  REMARKS: MR. STOEBERNER  Mr. Stoeberner, Highland Hose, stated there were 14 alarms; 5 automatic fire alarms; 3 structure fires; 3 motor vehicle accidents; 2 illegal fires; 3 mutual aid calls into the Borough of Councilman Rapp stated, under President's Comments, on April 10, Mr. Rossey and he went to Allegheny Ludlum for a street sweeper demonstration and to look at the street sweeper they are using. He stated the Borough could use a smaller street sweeper to get into the smaller streets. On April 13, attended Tarentum Area Business Association meeting and heard a proposal from two CMU students who are doing a project in the Borough regarding signage to find ways into the town. A formal proposal will be held in Pittsburgh, on April 25. He stated any member of Council can attend. He reminded everyone that April 24 is election day. He stated an Executive Session was held before the meeting regarding the upcoming police contract. He stated Council voted on doing away with the residency requirements because it is getting harder to find qualified police officers and extended it to a Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the Mayor Magnetta stated for the month of March 2012, there were 408 calls for service which is a plus of 29 from 2011; 19 arrests which is a minus 17 from 2011; 224 citations issued which is a plus of 38 from 2011; 10 total accidents which is a plus 2 over 2011, 6 nonreportable accidents which is a minus 1 from 2011, 4 reportable accidents which is a plus 3 from 2011, and there was one injury which is a plus one from 2011; fines collected $9,641.99 which is a minus of  Brackenridge.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP  ten mile radius.  Mayor.  REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 4  100132  $1,037.64 from 2011; fines collected for year $28,267.50 which is a plus of $13,501.04 from 2011; parking tickets issued 84 which is a minus of 101 from 2011. He stated the reason in the decline of parking tickets is that the message is getting through to some of the all day parkers that are parking in town where they are not suppose to park. The officers are tagging these cars and the fines are also being paid. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: CHIEF VAKULICK  Chief of Police.  Chief Vakulick stated he received a fax from Harrison Township regarding a drug take back day at their municipal building in Natrona Heights. The public can drop off any unwanted drugs, no questions asked, to be disposed of properly. The date is April 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Borough Manager.  Borough Manager Rossey stated the SPC traffic signals upgrade and traffic study discussed last meeting where Council requested further information be gathered regarding the program, Council has been given that information. He stated whatever the study indicates the Borough must comply with it. He stated that Council has indicated it does not want the study done. He stated that Corbet Street is an issue with the traffic signal and 366 is being completely resurfaced in June coming off the expressway down across the bridge. He stated Council individually should contact the representative and senator to ask that they finish the rest of 10th Avenue up to Brackenridge at the same time of    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 5  100133  the repaving and putting in the traffic lights as part of the project. He stated another demonstration of a street sweeper will be held on Wednesday, at the Borough garage. He stated the Allegheny County Boroughs Association membership meeting will be held April 26. He stated if anyone wants to attend, to let him know sO reservations can be made. He stated County Executive Fitzgerald is having a luncheon sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce to be held in May. He stated if anyone wants to attend the luncheon, to let him know sO reservations can be Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  made. Solicitor.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: SOLICITOR STRELLEC REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION PAY BILLS  Solicitor Strellec stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Administrative, Employee Relations, Finance Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council approves the payment of the April 2012 bills. Upon roll call, the resolution was adopted with Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council accepts Bernard from the Zoning Hearing Board. All Council members present were in favor and the  Committee.  seven (7) affirmative votes.  RESOLUTION ACCEPT  RESIGNATIONS the resignations of Lou Ann Homa and Barbara  resolution was adopted.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 6  100134  RESOLUTION APPOINT ZON. HRG. BRD.  Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council appoints Timothy Kuhns and Jerry Johns to the All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  Zoning Hearing Board. resolution was adopted. Water Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION PURCHASE TRAILER  Upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Fox, RESOLVED, this Council approves the purchase of an 18' Haulmark transport trailer from M. Reno Trailer Sales & Service, for a price of $7,687.59, to be used to transport equipment and material needed for water breaks. All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Rapp asked for a report from the  resolution was adopted. Electric Committee.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION PROPOSAL  Upon motion by Councilman Kerr, seconded by to accept the lease proposal from GE Lighting for the replacement of all the current cobra head streetlights in the Borough with new LED light All Council members present were in favor and the Borough Manager Rossey stated this will make the Borough the first all LED Borough in the state.  ACCEPT LEASE Councilman Carter, RESOLVED, this Council agrees  fixtures.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY    100135  MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 7  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION REIMBURSE SUMMIT HOSE  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Public  Safety & Civil Service Committee.  Upon motion by Councilman Firko, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council agrees to reimburse Summit Hose Company $2,690.76 for repairs and maintenance to our building. All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Firko stated for Eureka Hose, month of March 2012, they had 28 fire alarms and represents 80.25 personnel hours; 197 EMS calls Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Property & - Zoning, Library & Health Committee.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FIRKO REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN KERR  and 76 hours of training.  Councilman Kerr stated a discussion to be held regarding zoning change request from Ross Grimm Councilman Kerr asked if the zoning were changed on the property, if the Borough would lose control of what can be placed on that property and if Mr. Grimm would sell the property, what kind of billboards could then be placed there. Mr. Grimm stated it is basically commercial and there are strict guidelines for commercial property. This property has no right-of-way into it. He stated it can only be commercial property Councilman Rapp stated PennDOT would have a say  on property owned along Route 28.  REMARKS: MR. GRIMM  and only benefit the town. in what can be placed there.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 8  100136  REMARKS: MR. GRIMM REMARKS: SOLICITOR STRELLEC REMARKS: MR. GRIMM  Mr. Grimm stated PennDOT has to be notified for any change of ownership and the new owner would Solicitor Strellec stated if Council rezones, it wouldn't just be Mr. Grimm's property, but it would be all of that property. He stated Council Mr. Grimm stated he wants to promote the businesses in Tarentum by putting signage sO that the traffic on 28 can see what businesses are available in Tarentum. He stated it would get people into downtown area to the different businesses, restaurants and sO on. A discussion was held regarding the properties that would be affected by the rezoning, the use of the property and what can be placed there. Upon motion by Councilman Kerr, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council agrees to send the request of Mr. Ross Grimm for a zoning change regarding his property to the Planning Commission for their recommendation to All Council members present were in favor and the Borough Manager Rossey stated he received the county reassessments for the Borough properties. The properties were also reviewed by the Solicitor and it was determined that some of the properties Council may wish to consider selling since the Borough isn't using them. A list and pictures of the properties will be given to  be responsible for the guidelines.  cannot spot zone.  RESOLUTION SEND TO PLAN. COM.  Council.  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Council for their review.    3Lxal  MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 9  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN CARTER REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP RESOLUTION GRANT PERMISSION  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Streets &  Sanitary Sewers Committee.  Councilman Carter stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Parks &  Recreation Committee.  Upon motion by Councilman Fox, seconded by Councilman Gutonski, RESOLVED, this Council grants permission to First Baptist Church of Tarentum the use of Riverview Park, on Sunday, July 29, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., to hold a Fun Fest for the children of Tarentum, with a rain date of Sunday, August 5, 2012. All Council members present were in favor and the Councilman Fox stated the Recreation Board is getting ready for the year. The Recreation Board helped with the Easter Egg Hunt with the Moose on the April 7 and it was well attended. There will be summer concerts and a fall festival with Summit Hose, with more information on both to follow. He stated progress is being made on the Borough Manager Rossey stated the spray park  resolution was adopted.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX  spray park.  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY REMARKS: COUNCILMAN GUTONSKI  should be open by Memorial Day.  Councilman Gutonski asked if anything has been  heard regarding the skate park.    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 10  100138  REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Borough Manager Rossey stated the gentleman who thought he had support to keep the skate park going found out that he does not have the support A discussion was held regarding the skate park and what use could be made of the park. Two suggestions for its use were to put up basketball Councilman Rapp asked for a report from AVN/COG  needed.  hoops or use it for deck hockey.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: MAYOR MAGNETTA REMARKS: COUNCILMAN RAPP REMARKS: BOROUGH MANAGER ROSSEY  Committee.  Councilman Fox stated a meeting has been scheduled and the minutes will be given to Councilman Rapp asked for a report from KOZ  Council. Committee.  Mayor Magnetta stated he had no report.  Councilman Rapp asked for a report from Redevelopment & Revitalization Committee. Borough Manager Rossey stated the installation of the decorative streetlights will begin next week. He stated this Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., the county will be opening bids regarding the Bull Creek project which will start end of June, Councilman Fox stated two fisherman approached him regarding the no parking signs at Davidson Street, Mill Street area and they were told the  beginning of July.  REMARKS: COUNCILMAN FOX    MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012 6:30 P.M. PAGE 11  100139  signs are there for no parking on the grass. There being no further business to come before Council, upon motion by Councilman Gutonski, seconded by Councilman Fox the meeting of April 16, 2011, was unanimously adjourned at 7:25 p.m.  ADJOURNMENT  Loiu William Rossey Borough Manager    BOROUGH OF TARENTUM ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT SIGN IN SHEET COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2012  PLEASE PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS  NAME Fhucade 3.  &P Eeke 5. abdsha 6KMAL 8. Rogr C C 9. SUSAN CLAFK 10.70BGGI4 11amhy omt 12/lailes Onuth  ADDRESS  I0EWMtA  2.54442 Palry 7132 Dulr S 4Rdanel MAozR IsT aR  336 Paudion 17 713 wisensr 307 hvcnt lous EURERA HHE 417 Voup St aenlen  HHL  7/Wlw 810,776 KEUTAREFVIY  13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.