Jeannette City Council City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes ORDER:  The City of  Thursday April 11,2024 6:00 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  Thel Mayor Called ther meeting to ordera at AWARD RECOGNITION ROLLCALL: James Miller Chuck Highlands Michellei Langdon Chad Krawtz Curtis.Antoniak  ALSO, PRESENT: Cityl Manager: Ethan Keedy Controller:. Nancy Peters City Solicitor: Timothy Witt ChiefofPolice:. Derek Manley. Codel Enforcement:. Bill Whetzel Fire Chief: William Frye City) Engineer:. EduardAntonaect  ABSENTWITHCAUSE: City Foreman: City Treasurer.aob.iliron  PLEDGEOF ALLEGIANCETOTHEAMERICAN FLAG  Please remain standing for ai moment of reflection fort ther men: andy women: int the armeds services.  INVOCATION:  Pastor Rossi from Heritage Baptist Church housei fire onl March 20th on Guy Street.  Commendation. Award's1 to Police Officers and. John "Jack" Mull for rescuing an adult andi two children from a fatal  EXCEPTIONS TO OPENI MEETINGS (65) Pa.C.S.A. S 707): Aprilg gth 2024 From: 12pm-1pm1 to discuss) personnel issues  AGENDA:  AI motion was madel by Langdon and: 2nd Highlands toa accept bench donation from Elliot Company and Smith family to  bej placed att the amphitheater with final placement approval by council. Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed MINUTES: CITIZENS: COMMUNICATIONS:  AI motion was madel by Highlands and: 2nd Krawtz to approve the March: 14th 2024) minutes  ElliottGroup: Safety- (Requesting additional street lights) Lilly Kmmerman-Request toj join the. Jeannette Redevelopment Authority) Tax claim Letter- ( Sale of Property located at 205 Good: Street) Tax Claim Letter- ( Sale of Property located at 730 Sellers Ave) Tax Claim) Letter- (Sale of Property located at 225 Good Street)  Sacred Heart and. Ascension Church-(Street Closure. Application for Alley offo of Mill Street)    Jeannette City Council City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes OFFICERS REPORTS: Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed BILLS: Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Mr. Miller- - Nol Report  The City of  Thursday April 11, 2024 6:00 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  A motion was madel by Antoniak and: 2nd Langdon to approve the officers' reports.  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  Ar motion was made by was Highlands and: 2nd Langdon toj pay thel bills fort ther month  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  Mr. Highlands- - Gave report on General Fund and Capital Reserve. City receiving tax payments. Approving sub divisions Ms. Langdon - Superintendent of our Schools MattJones holding meetings that are veryi informative. Benches at Amphitheater Justin Capouellez: from Realtors. Association $7,500.00 for benches. Elliot companyi is donating: 2 Mr. Krawtz JRB1 for "Open Micl Night" every 4th Wednesday from. April-October: 2024.JPLI report. Mutual Aid) Report. Sanitation report.. Added al large item pickupi in May/ / October. Billl Fryes gave fire department report (donation from Mr. Antoniak About Sanitation Rates and department TAX money does not] pay for department ore employees. Reporting new residents. Thanks, first responders in Guy Street Fire. Senator Ward appreciation for grant.. Jeannette brewery Demo. Parki reports. Street lightening. Chief Manley gave monthly police report for February. Mayor Antoniak  forr multiple grants (Fire Station). Bill Whetzel gave report.  benches. Praiset to. Janice Smarto  resident ofJeannettei for fixing firet trucks, $10,000.)  gave the monthly CDBG report that was provided by Urban Design Ventures.  UNFINISHED: BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS:  1. Amotion was madel by Krawtz and 2nd Miller to APPROVEthe: sell ofthep property located at: 205 Good Street Jeannette Pa 15644 Taxi map # (14- 02-13-0-106 to Susan Manolis ini the amount of $1,474.00.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  2. Amotion was made by Langdon and: 2nd by] Krawtzi to accept the donation of41 benches and: 2 planters from thel Realtors Association and approve placement at the Elliot GroupAmphtheater: pending final approval  from City Council onl location ofbenches.  2    Jeannette City Council City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  The City of  Thursday April 11, 2024 6:00 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  3. Ar motion was madel by Miller and 2nd Antoniak tol DENY thes sell oft thej property located at 730 Sellers-Avenue,  Jeannette Pa 15644' Tax Map: # (14-01-08-0-210) int the amount of $1,506.01.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (o): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  4. Amotion was madel by Highlands and: 2nd] Millerto approve thes subdivision plan from) Higareda and Christner located at thei intersection of Alwine Ave and Harrison Avej pending final approval from the Westmoreland  County Planning Commission.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  5. Amotion was made byl Highlands and: 2nd Langdon to approve the Street closure oft the alley coming offo of Mill Street on Friday June 28th and Saturday. June: 29th fort the Ascension Church' "Italian Food Festival" Pending approval from] Police Chief, Fire Chief, andj payment of all applicable fees.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon,Antoniak  6. Amotion was madel byl Langdon and: 2nd by Krawtzt to approve) payment to Antonacci Design. Associates in the amount of $4,755.001 from the Capital Reserve for work completed ont thel Mapleton Water Project.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  3    Jeannette City Council City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes  The City of.  Thursday April 11, 2024 6:001 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  7. Amotion was madel by Antoniak and: 2nd Krawtzi to approve payment to Antonacci Design. Associates in the amount of $1,917-50f from the American Rescue Plan Account for work completed on thel Lowry Ave Project.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  8. An motion was: madel by Antoniak and: 2ndI Miller to approve payment to Antonacci Design. Associates ini the amount of $1,859.21 from the Capital Reserve for work completed on the 6th street bridge project.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  9. Amotion was madel by Krawtz and 2nd Langdont to accept thec donation oft thej property located at 210 South Second Street Tax Map # (14-01-16-0-331) tot the City ofJeannette, fort the construction oft the. Jeannette Fire  Station. Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  10. Amotion wasi madel byl Langdon and: 2nd! by Antoniakt to conduct the Second reading of and adopt (Ordinance 24-1) AN ORDINANCEOFTHE: CITY OFJEANNETTE, WESTMORELANDCOUNIY,PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 14-03, 16-06, AND: 19-03; TO CORRECTPORTIONS OFTHE DEFERRED RETIREMENTOPTION PLAN ODROP)PROVISIONS; TO AMEND THEI DEFINITION OF-COMIPENSATION" AND OTHER PROVISIONSTO MAKE CERTAIN COST OFLIVING ADJUSTMENIS. ANDDEFINITIONS CONSISTENTWITE APPLICABLELAW: REPEALING, ALL  INCONSISTENTONTORDINANCES; AND: PROVIDING, AN EFFECTIVE! DATE.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  4    Jeannette CityCouncil City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes  The City of  Thursday April 11, 2024 6:00 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  11. Amotion was madel by Antoniak and: 2nd Highlands to update thes section of Employee Personnel Policy from 2016" "Use of City-Owned Motor Vehicles" updating section 7, statingt that family members are not] permitted  in any City Owned Vehicles under any circumstances. Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  12. Amotion was madel by Langdon and 2nd by Miller to approve the Sell of oldj police radios, and Charger to the Greensburg Volunteer. Fire Department Hose Company #3 int the amount of $2,050.00.  Roll Call Vote: Nay(o): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  13. Amotion was madel by Antoniak and: 2nd Langdon to approve thej purchase ofa 2023 Ford) Interceptori int the amount of $37,980.00 from Laurel Auto Group andt the upfitting of emergency equipment in the amount of $12,372.62 from East Coast Emergency. Lighting Inc, Money tol bet taken from the Capital Reserve. Account.  Roll Call Vote: Nay(o): Motion Passed  Yea (5):1 Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  14. AI motion was madel by Antoniak and: 2nd Miller to approve thej purchase ofa 2023 Ford] Interceptorint the amount of $37,980.001 from Laurel. Auto Group and the upfitting of emergency equipment int the amount of $12,372.62: from East Coast Emergency Lighting Inc, Money tol be taken from the Capital Reserve. Account.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (o): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  5    Jeannette City Council City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes  The City  Thursday April 11, 2024 6:00 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  15. Amotion was madel by Antoniak and: 2nd) Krawtzt to approve thej purchase ofa 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe: from the Whitmoyer. Auto Group int the amount of $53,500.00 and the upfitting ofemergency equipment int the amount of $16,553-301 from East Coast Emergency. Lighting Inc, Money to bet taken from the Capital Reserve. Account.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (o): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  16. Amotion was madel by Antoniak: and 2ndi Millert to approvet the purchase of6] Haenni WL1 101 Wheel Load' Weigher Scales fora at total amount of $31,770.00, Money tol bet taken fromt the Capital Reserve Account.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  17. An motion was madel by Krawtz and: 2nd Langdon to approve thel hiring ofl Eric Hardy as a call: firefighter  pending results of all pre-employment requirements.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  18. Amotion was madel by Langdon and: 2nd by Krawtzi to approve the exoneration oft the: 2023 CityTaxesi in the amount of $332.69 for the City Owned Property located at 123 South 16th Street, Tax Mapi # (14-01-  11-0-173). Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak    Jeannette City Council City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes  The City of.  Thursday April 11, 2024 6:001 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  19. Amotion wasi madel by Antoniaka and 2nd Highlandst to approve, payment tol Franjo Construction in the amount of $60,445.801 from the CDBG Account for work completed oni the Park Reconstruction Grant.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  20. A1 motion was madel by Langdon and 2nd by Millert to: approve) payment to W Construction ini the amount of $86,430.601 fromi the Capital Reserve Account, for work completed on thel Mapleton Water Project.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (o): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  21. Amotion was madel by] Langdon and: 2nd by] Krawtzi to approve Payment tol Minniefield Demolition Servicesl LLC forI Invoice #: 23112243 int thea amount of $30,000.00, invoice #231201271 int the: amount of $24,000.00, andi invoice #24021601 in the amount of $57,500.00 for at totald of $111,500.00: fromi the CDBG. Account fort the: 2023  Demolition contract, pending final approve from the Code Enforcement Officer.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (o): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  22. Ar motion was madel by Antoniak and 2nd Krawtzi tol DENY thes sale ofther property located at 225 Good Street Tax/ Map#( (14-02-09-0-583) tol Lucas) Eduardo Da Silva Dias from Orlando Florida in the amount of  $1,800.00. Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  7    Jeannette City Council City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes  The City  Thursday April 11, 2024 6:001 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  23. A motion was madel by Antoniak and: 2nd Krawtzi to approve the purchase of8 Cameras int thea amount of  $679.96, money tot taken from the General Fund.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  24. AI motion was madel by Krawtz and: 2nd Langdon to approve the condition use: request ofthe City ofJeannette Firel Department fort the construction of thei fire station across from City Hall as aj public safety facility.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  25. An motion wasi madel by Antoniak and: 2nd Krawtz to approve. Resolution 24-7  ARESOLUTION OFTHE CITY OF. JEANNETTE WESIMORELAND COUNTY, TOAPPLYTO WESIMORELAND COUNTY: FOR THE: DEMOLITIONOFABLICHTEDSTRUCTURELOCATED  AT123-125.NORTH 2nd STREET  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  26. Ar motion was madel by Antoniak and: 2nd Miller to approve Resolution: 24-8  Al RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF. JEANNETTE WESIMORELAND: COUNTY, TO APPLYTO WESIMORELAND COUNTY: FOR THEI DEMOLITIONOF AI BLIGHTED STRUCTURELOCATED  AT 233 North 5th STREET  Roll Call Vote: Nay (o): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  8    Jeannette City Council City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes  The City of  Thursday April 11, 2024 6:001 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  27. Amotion was madel by Krawtz and 2nd Langdon to approve Resolution24-9  A. RESOLUTION OFTHE CITY OFJEANNETTE WISTHOAEIANDCOUNT, TOA APPLYTO WESIMORELAND COUNTY. FORTHEDEMOLITIONOFABLIGHTEDSTRUCTURELOCATED  AT423 GUY: STREET.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  28. Amotion was madel by Krawtz and: 2nd Millert to approve Resolution: 24-10  Bei it RESOLVED, that the City ofJeannette ofWestmoreland County hereby requests COVID-19 ARPACAPITALPROJECTS FUNDMIULTIPURPOSE: COMMUNITYI FACILITIES PROGRAM, grant of$2,000,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) tol bei used fort the  Construction ofthe. Jeannette Fire Station.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  29. Amotion was made by Krawtz and: 2nd Langdon to approve. Resolution: 24-11  Be it RESOLVED, that the City of. Jeannette ofWestmoreland Countyl hereby requests COVID-19 ARPA CAPITALPROJECIS FUNDI MULTI-PURPOSECOMMUNITYFACILITIES PROGRAM grant of$621,135.00: from the Commonwealth FinancingAuthority (CFA) tol be used for the  renovations oft the. Jeannette Publicl Library.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  9    Jeannette City Council City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes  The City  Thursday April 11, 2024 6:00 PM  JEANNETTE Community Commerce Culture  30. Amotion was madel by Langdon and 2nd Highlands to accept bench donation from Elliot Company and Smith family tol bej placed at the amphitheater with final placement approval by council.  Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed ADJOURNMENT: Roll Call Vote: Nay (0): Motion Passed  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Krawtz to adjourn the meeting  Yea (5): Miller, Krawtz, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak  Ethan Keedy CITYMANAGER  10