BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL COUNCIL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 23,2019 7P.M.  Council members present were: Ms. Jordan, Mr. Blatt, Mr. Trotter, Council President Atkinson, Mr. Trabel, and Ms. Halleman. Also, in attendançe were. Mayor Gifford, Anthony Branco (Executive Administrator), Cordula Voges (Finance Officer), Jason Quarry (Public Works Supervisor), Ed Bachert (Police Chief), Francis Ferencin (the newly elected Council Member), Council President Atkinson called the meeting to order and asked for everyone to rise for the Mayor Gifford proceeded to swear in Mr. Francis Ferencin as a Fountain Hill Borough Council Mr. Atkinson asked Council to review the following draft minutes and submit any corrections to  the Bethlehem Press representative and guests.  Pledge to the Flag.  member. Mr. Ferencin took his seat with the other Council members.  Ms. Voges in writing:  Minutes ofDecember 19, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes ofJanuary 7,2019 Council Meeting.  PRESENTATIONS)  Mr. Ted Haven on 846 Tombler St. asked Council to elaborate on the parking issue on Oak Street as related to the proposed Ordinance No. 848. Council President Atkinson showed him pictures oft the Church Alley displaying the difficulty for big service vehicles (e.g. Garbage Mr. Haven also asked for clarification on the "Right of Way". Council President and Mr. Branco referred to Title 8 oft the Pennsylvania Assembly defining a street "includes a street, road, lane, court, cul-de-sac, alley, public way and public square, either for or intended for public use, and includes the cartway, sidewalk, gutter and the right-of-way area, whether or not the street or a Mr. Josh Goldfinger on 830 Tombler St raised concerns about driveway aprons ini the Church Alley. A driveway apron is defined as the transitional area between the edge of street pavement and the property owner's driveway that is primarily used for vehicular access. He questioned if the property lines between the aprons and the public Right of Way are defined and ifany easements were granted. Mr. Branco explained that Borough surveys are available showing the Borough boundaries and also referred to Ordinance No. 13 defining a "Street" and its width from curb to curb (i.e. 16' wide). No easements are known other than easements to utilities or public right ofway. Aj property owner's deed should show the property boundary and/or any markings  Trucks and Public Works Snow Plough) passing through.  part of the street is owned in fee by others than the borough".  by surveyors.    Mr. Ferencin noted that parkingissues are especially created Oak Street from the intersection with Church Alley and to the intersection with Hill Street because residents use their garages as  storage units causing traffic obstructions.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Agenda Items  Mr. Branco reported:  He contacted the YMCA to run the Summer 2019 recreation program again. Mr. Atkinson announced the creation ofal Recreational Committee to explore other  options for future summer recreation programs.  The Bethlehem YMCA asked to run the Summer Meal Program again that is financed by United Way and supported by the Bethlehem Area School District (i.e. supplies the lunch Thirty-three (33) Water Shut-off requests will be mailed to the City of] Bethlehem Water Company to schedule water shut-offs for property owners who have not paid their sewer  bags) on the Swimming Pool premises.  rents and not responded to any Borough reminder letters.  Mr. Branco asked for a resolution to rename the Dodson Street Ballfield and dedicate it to the late Council President "Larry Rapp Ballfield".  MOTIONS:  Motion  2nd x  Yes X x X x x X X  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug Trotter Leo. Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford ORDINANCES  X  First Reading  ORDINANCE NO. 848    BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOUNTAINT HILL, CHAPTER 15,PART3, PROHIBITING PARKING AT VARIOUS TIMES, AMENDING SCHEDULEI (A)TO PROHBIT PARKING ON OAK STREET: FROM THE. INTERSECTION WITH CHURCH. ALLEYTOTHE BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Fountain Hill, Lehigh County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that Chapter 15, Part 3, shall be amended as follows:  INTERSECTION WITH HILL: STREET  1.  Schedule 1(A), Parking Prohibited. at All Times in Certain Locations, shall be amended as follows:  ADD: STREET Oak Street intersection with Oak Street intersection with  SIDE East West  BETWEEN  Intersection of Church Alley going North to the Intersection of Church Alley going North to the  Hill Street (no parking, no stopping) Hill Street (no parking, no stopping)  2. GENERAL REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of ordinances, and all resolutions or part of 3. SEVERABILITY. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that if a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provisions of this Ordinance to bei invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect of such decision shall be limited to those provisions which are expressly stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, and all other provisions oft this Ordinance shall continue to be separately and fully effective. Borough Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section or part thereof, other than any part declared invalid, ifit has advance knowledge that any part would be 4.1 PROCEDURAL DEFECTSI IN ENACTMENT. Any procedural challenge shall bei filedi in accordance 5.1 ENACTMENT. Under Authority ofLaw, Borough Council of Fountain Hill hereby enacts and ordains into an Ordinance the attached documents this date of. January 23,2019. Thej provisions oft this Ordinance The 2nd Reading and. Approval of Ordinance No 848 is scheduled for the February 4th, Council Meeting.  resolutions, inconsistent herewith shall be and are herewith repealed.  declared invalid. with applicable law.  shall become effective immediately from the date of passage ofthis Ordinance.  RESOLUTIONS - none. OLD BUSINESS  Mr. Mike Mayrosh has applied to serve on the UCC. Appeals Board (9/18/17).    Volunteer Board Member will also be needed for: Disruptive Conduct Appeals Board Commercial Fire Inspection Board.  Mr. Branco explained that the Commercial Fire Inspection Board's function is to hear petitioners' complaints against inspection reports and can over-ride the inspector's  findings.  DISCUSSION ITEMS  In relation to the First Reading of the proposed Ordinance No 848 (Prohibiting Parking), Mr. Branco referred again to Ordinance No. 13 fort the definition ofan "alley". It was noted that parking Mr. Haven asked how the police was going to enforce the parking/no parking zones. Police Chief Ed Bachert explained that illegally parked vehicles would be ticketed. Any vehicles parked in a  on the garage apron which is considered private property is legal. no-parking zone and creating al hazard would be towed.  COUNCIL ACTION  The 1st Reading of Ordinance No 848 (Prohibiting Parking) was approved.  Motion x  2nd  Yes X x X x X X x  No  Abstain Absent  Annamarie Jordan Francis Ferencin Norman Blatt Doug' Trotter Leo. Atkinson Philip Trabel Helen Halleman Mayor Gifford  X  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - Discussion on Non - Agenda Items  In addition to the proposed Ordinance No. 848 (Prohibiting Parking), Mr. Goldfinger suggested to extend the no-parking zone even farther on Church Street and suggested to Council to have a Mr. Brian Ferencin on 12101 Broadway and a City of Bethlehem Equipment operator offered to instruct the Borough crew on the usage of the Borough Paver to improve the road surfaces on  comprehensive review of the parking zones done.  some oft the alleys.    Mr. Mike Spencer on Jeter Avenue raised concerns again about feral cats and asked Council to  re-visit this matter.  EXECUTIVE SESSION -As needed -1 none.  ADJOURNMENT unanimously approved.  At 7:55 PM, Mr. Atkinson made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Jordan and  BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Leo Atkinson President of Council  By:  SUBMITTED BY By:  Cordula Voges, Finance Officer  ATTEST: By:  Anthony Branco, Executive Administrator  Next Ordinance - 848 Next Resolution - 2019-24