WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL Caucus/Work-Shop Meeting  June 7, 2022 Minutes  Call to Order  President Baran called the meeting to order at 6:15 P.M.  Roll Call  The roll was called to establish a quorum. Present were, Ms. Cain, Mr. Harhai, Ms. Scolieri, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Guzzi and President Baran. Ms. Ferson was absent. A quorum was  established.  Borough Manager Bill Etherington, Solicitor(s) Stan Lederman and Michael Lederman, Borough Engineer Mark Brashear and Borough Secretary Donna McMichael were also present. Mayor President Baran asked anyone in the audience if they had any questions not included on  John Dindak was absent.  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 our country is currently engaged in an' Employee's Market." Retainment of required employees to run the operations of ANY business is a very large Manager also noted that the Civil Service Requirements to hire a full-time police officer to fill the loss of the Borough's Waterfront Officer was followed in every manner and was The remaining 3" Speed Hump will be replaced by a 244" Speed Hump and will be applied in the area close to 1189 Cascade Drive. This has also been discussed at the Important meeting with SVSD on Tri-COG Land Bank on 6/14/22. This will determine if West Homestead can implement the Land Bank to move blighted property back on the  challenge.  performed within the permitted timeline.  Public Safety Meeting and also approved for that location.  tax base.    Engineering  Code Enforcement  Borough Properties Committee and Engineer to meet with Matt Bovee (Tuff Properties). Need to follow the standard timeline for repairs. Railing connecting Basic Avenue to West 8th Avenue needs repaired. Manager Manager asked Council to review preliminary ordinance allowing more restrictions on short term rentals/A Air BNB. Per Solicitor M. Lederman, this ordinance was modeled after the Oakmont Ordinance. The ordinance was sent to ACED for Manager to arrange for meeting in July with "Program for Offenders" now renamed as "Passages to Recovery." Topics of discussion will include the inclusion of "Male" offenders and the increase in security. Also, the status on the building repairs that was committed to at the start of this arrangement. See Slide Show for Code Enforcement Report for 2022.  working with contractor on estimate of repair.  comments/remarks.  New 8th Avenue Sewer Project - Improvements to sanitary sewer including drainage  and rain garden (BMNECC). Improvements to New Eighth Avenue. Remaining Actions: Provide information 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/ Grandview. /Neel Streets repaved. The 2022 Street Repair process has started and should be complete by Conway Street Slide - Engineer/Solicitor provided Update on $92K shared expense. Still working with Allegheny County. SVSB approved in March meeting and sent check to SR-837 Project - Project began on April 4th. Manager requesting reimbursement. PADEP Consent Order Manager shared Engineering document on PADEP Consent Order requirements, timeline of activities and fines associated with missing timelines. Calhoun Field mprovements - (See Slide Show) Manager provided council the current expenses for this project in terms of the value add for the residents VS. the replacement  mid-July.  WH.  Manager shared Q&A (Handout) with Penn Dot. Still in process.  of existing asphalt.  Authortes/Boards/Commissions  See Slide Show    Zoning Approvals/Matters See Slide Show Committee Reports  Administration Manager/Secretary,  Building Repairs - HVAC - Complete!! Next = Electrical Audit Moving to Verizon from Comcast will align under one umbrella Administrations Role in Code Enforcement (See Attached)  Borough Properties /B Blighted & Vacant - (Ms. Scolieri) I (Mr. Harhai)  Tri-COG Land Bank - Next step shows the 3 Boroughs Elected Officials attending the School Board Meeting with An Lewis and promoting the use of Land Banks. This meeting Northern Region Sidewaks/Retaining Walls - Manager sent Engineering proposals for both Sidewalks & Retaining Walls to Committee. Recommendation is to work with owners Manager provided council the 3 original properties on demolition list has been reduced to  has been moved to June 2022. on maintaining sidewalks.  only 1 property. The other 2 properties were sold to new owners.  Community Affairs (Ms. Ferson)  Community Day is scheduled for August 13th. Regulations to include the Leash Law.  Dog Ordinance needs modified to allow dogs on Calhoun Field. Need to rewrite Rules &  Personnel (Ms. Scolieri)  Continue with Benchmarking to compare Wages & Benefits. Manager presented timeline to replace officer. (See Slideshow)  Waterfront Officer Abraham provided Manager with resignation letter. Last day = 6/3/22. Manager provided council the strategy in police scheduling to cover all shifts going Motion by Mr. Harhai to advertise for Civil Service Testing to hire FT Patrol Officer.  forward. (See Slideshow).  Second by Mr. McLaughlin. All approved.  Public Safety (Mr. Harhai) - See Slide Show . Police Report for 2022  Meeting was focused on establishing Safety Committee. Speed Hump will be applied by PW on Fieldstone Drive.  Public Works (Mr. Mclaughlin/Manage", See Slide Show - PW Report for 2022  Need to focus on patching potholes in Spring 2022. See Slideshow for details on Waste Removal.    Sewer Sanitary/Storm) Management (Ms. Cain) Committee will focus on 3 areas of concern: Sanitary & Combined Sewers - Major Projects Storm Sewers - Major Projects  - Sanlay/CombinedStom Sewer Maintenance - Consent Order  Account Balances as of 5/31/22  General Fund Escrow  $ 21,203 $ 188,268 $ 77,724 $ 21,293 $ 18,109 $ 8,723 $ 8,975 $1,069,407 97,564  1,022 (2022 Reserve) 219,344 CalnounPw-Truck,  Highway Maintenance (Liquid Fuels) Capital Improvements Police DEA Task Force Police Pension Fund Service Employee Pension Fund Penn Vest Reimbursements Sanitation Sewer Fund American Rescue Plan  Legislation for Next Week:  Approve May 2022 Legislative Council Meeting Minutes. Approve and Ratify all bills paid and to be paid for the month of June 2022. Motion to approve May Caucus/Workshop Meeting Minutes. Motion to accept the resignation of Officer Abraham, effective 6/2/22. Motion to accept the resignation from Part Time Police Officer Tracy Carson Motion to approve Final Ordinance #722 amending standards and regulations for Motion to approve Final Ordinance #723 for regulating the use of Parks.  effective May 26, 2022. sanitation collection.  Meeting adjourned at' 7:38 P.M.