WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL Caucus/Work-Shop Meeting Minutes  January 3, 2022  Call to Order  President Baran called the meeting to order at 5:43 pm.  Roll Call  The roll was called to establish a quorum. Present were, Ms. Cain, Ms. Ferson, Mr. Guzzi, Mr. McLaughlin, Ms. Scolieri and President Baran. Mr. Harhai was absent. A quorum was Mayor John Dindak, Borough Manager Bill Etherington, Solicitor(s) Stan Lederman, Michael Lederman, Borough Engineers Mark Brashear and Bill Roth, and Borough Secretary Donna President Baran asked anyone in the audience if they had any questions not included on  established.  McMichael were also present.  the agenda. No response.  The Caucus was turned over to Borough Manager Bill Etherington Hot Topics and Actions from Prior Month Meeting  Manager noted that the Collective Bargaining Agreement was reached with the Police  Department and Local 205.  Manager provided Update on Flagpole:  Base structure is approximately 8 feet deep. Supplier = Fort Pitt Flag Poles. 80' Pole will be replaced by 40' Fiberglass Pole. Estimate of work to be provided. Solicitor provided update on 912 Sarah Street = Complaint of Discrimination with PHRC Manager provided Council on MAPS Financials = 2020 Revenue = $1,338K, Expenses = $830K = Employee Salaries less benefits. (11 FT Employees @ $75K). $200K Benefts/Employee Taxes, $200K Equipment/Supples, $100K Depreciation, Manager noted Landslide on Rt 837 across from Sandcastle (similar to FOP incident). Engineer contacted owner. Owner remarked landslide will be cleared. Will follow up. Manager provided Council with letter on Calhoun Building Sale. Letter from Tanisha Wright. Council noted to follow standard procedures regarding Zoning/Code  Will use existing base with pole inserted and secured.  (PA. Human Relations Commission), no update from PHRC.  $1,430K, Loss of $92K.  $100K Insurance, Assets = $564K.  Enforcement.    Engineering  Code Enforcement  Solicitor provided update on Guardian Angels Building to Council. Owner needs to  show extensive repair progress during court hearing on 1/7/21.  New gth Avenue Sewer Project- - Improvements to sanitary sewer including drainage - Remaining Actions: Landscaping and Flow Monitoring to complete Grant Streets Repair (General) - Laurel Hill Drive waterline replacement. Engineer will contact PAWC to make sure curb to curb street repair. 2022 Projects: Walnut t/ Grandview. / Neel Conway Street Slide - Engineer/Solictor provided Update on $92K shared expense SR-837 Project- Project to begin in Spring 2022. Manager requesting reimbursement. PADEP Consent Order. - Manager shared Engineering document on PADEP Consent Order requirements, timeline of activities and fines associated with missing timelines. Authorties/Boards/Commissions - Manager shared current list showing expired terms  and rain garden (BMNECC). Improvements to New Eighth Avenue.  Streets repaved.  with replacement volunteers needed. Zoning Approvals/Matters  501 West 7th Avenue (90-H-228) (Property is in the C-1 Commercial District). Provided 819 Sarah Street (Property is in the R1-T Residential District). Provided zoning approval 301 Waterfront Drive (Property is ini the WDD Waterfront development District) provided 431 West 7th Avenue (Property is in the WDD Waterfront development District). Provided zoning advice related to potential use of property as drive through restaurant and requested that a draft plan is submitted to the planning commission in January for 1155 Cascade Drive (Property is in the R1 Residential District). Provided zoning approval  zoning advice related to potential use of property as automotive sales.  for wall construction.  zoning data with regard to zoning inquiry.  Advisory Review. forwall construction.    Manager provided 2021 Borough Committees to use as a discussion point for determining 2022 Committees. The below are Manager recommended Goals & Objectives. Committee Members are encouraged to add or change.  Committee Reports - 2022 Primary Objectives Administration Manager/Secretary,  HR Fundamentals - Job Descriptions /Policies & Procedures (Handbooks)  Certified Supplier List Building Repairs  Create Total Compensation Package for each employee Distribute 2 Newsletters - May & December  Borough Properties /E Blighted & Vacant - (Ms. Scolieri) /( (Mr. Harhai)  Implementation of Tri-COG Land Bank Sidewalk Repair = Northern Region Community Affairs (Ms. Ferson)  Fund Raising to support cost of Events  Personnel (Mr. Harhai)  Continue with Benchmarking to compare Wages & Benefits  Public Safety (Ms. Scolieri) Hire a NEW Police Chief  Install "Speed Humps" in approved locations to reduce speed Achieve Police Department Accreditation Investigate Grants for both Dash and Body Cameras Audit Reporting Data for data integrity  Develop New Meeting Format that is conducive to all departments  Public Works (Mr. Guzzi IN Manager)  Hire NEW Employee - Hard Line to PW Foreman Dotted Line to Manager Clear & Concise List of Inventony/Equpment with NEEDS  Sewer Sanitary/Storm) Management (Ms. Cain) Continue to Monitor PAWC & Brentwood Purchase Hire PFM to perform Valuation of Sewers  Attend all Essential Meetings - 3 Rivers Wet Weather/DEP/EP/EPA/Pennpor  Web Site Development (Mr. Fonos) - Discontinued  Additional Committees Request: Finance /P Property Maintenance    Financial - Account Balances:  General Fund Escrow (Start Up GF) Capital Improvements Highway Maintenancel.iquid Fuels Police DEA Task Force American Rescue Plan Police Pension Fund Service Employees Pension Fund Sanitary Sewer Fund Penn Vest Reimbursements Sanitation (Pass Thru)  $100,353 $250,514 $179,330 $130,006 $100,546 97,556 14,501 9,981 $940,081 8,722 924  Legislation for Next Week:  Motion to Approve December 2021 Caucuswork-Shop Meeting Minutes Motion to Approve December 2021 Legislative Meeting Minutes Motion to Approve and Ratify All Bills Paid and to be Paid in January 2022. Motion to Approve Resolution on the Renewal of Agreement between the Borough ofV West Homestead and Borough of Homestead regarding Prisoner Detainment. Motion to approve final revision of West Homestead Zoning Map. Motion to reappoint Kathy McLaughlin and Dave Weir to the Planning Commission Motion to appoint Rose Scolieri to the Planning Commission with term ending Motion to reappoint Kathy McLaughlin to the Shade Tree Commission with term Motion to reappoint Ashley Cain and Barb Ferson (Alternate) to the Steel Rivers Motion to appoint Maggie Holder to the Steel Valley Historic Architectural Review Motion to appoint David Harhai to the Steel Valley Enterprise Zone with term Motion to reappoint Dan Kelly as the Business Representative to the Steel Valley Motion to appoint Michele Scott to the Zoning Hearing Board with terms ending Motion to appoint Kim Farrah to the Zoning Hearing Board with terms ending Motion to reappoint Linda Dindak to the Zoning Hearing Board with term ending Motion to appoint David Harhai to the Main Street TIF Committee with term ending Motion to reappoint Jason McMichael to the UCC/PMC Board of Appeals with term Motion to reappoint Joe Baran and Bill Etherington to the Waterfront Maintenance  with term ending 12/31/2025.  12/31/2023. ending 12/21/2026.  Council of Governments with term ending 12/31/2023.  Board with term ending 12/31/2024.  ending 12/31/2023.  Enterprise Zone for the term ending 12/31/2023.  12/31/2023. 12/31/2022. 12/31/2024. 12/31/2023. ending 12/31/2024.  Committee for a term ending 12/31/2022.  End of Meeting at 6:40 P.M.