MEETING MINUTES FORD CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING BC3 Armstrong Campus February 26, 2024  CALL TO ORDER  The meeting was called to order at 6:30. PM and the audience was advised that the meeting February 26, 2024, is being audio taped byford City. Borough to be made available for borough councilmembers.  Isa anyone else audio or video aping the meeting? -Ford City Resident Caroline. Hassa was recording audio and video -Leader Times was recording.dio PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL  Present: Council President Carol Fenyes, Vice President Richard Chimka, Councilwoman Vicki Schaub, Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant, Councilwoman Sally Beck, Councilman Tom Via Phone: Engineer. Joel Rmmagna and Solicitors Alyssa Golfieri and Anna Hosack  Ondrusek, Mayor Tim Bureu, and Borough Manager Charles Stull  CITIZENS COMMENTS -Agenda Items Only personnel and receive legaladvice from the solicitor.  EXECUTIVE SESSIONS-An Executive Session took place on January 24, 2024 to discuss  CONSENT AGENDA 1. Bill List, January 25,2024 2. Bill List, February D, 2024 3. Fire Department Report, January 2024 4. Zoning Report, Novinber & December 2023 5. Zoning Report, Janumry 2024 6. Treasurer's Report, January 2024 7. Water Report, Januaiy 2024 8. Code Enforcement Report, January 2024 9. Meeting Minutes, Jamary 22, 2024 After striking item 2, the coment agenda was passed. ARMSTRONG COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL  Donna Weckerly oft the Armatrong County Arts Council gave some background information on the startup oft the ArmstrongCounty Arts Council and the importance of the group in Ford City Borough. She also announces an upcoming community meeting on March 20th at the Experience  Armstrong Welcome Centerin Kittanning.    FORD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY  Andrea Kiehl- McKibbin, director of Ford City Public Library, has prepared an update on current matters at the Ford City Public Library as well as sharing some upcoming events that FCPLis  facilitating.  ENGINEER'S! REPORT  Joel Romagna, Sr. Project Engineer with Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, prepared an Engineer's  Report for existing projectswithin the Ford City Borough,  BOROUGH MANAGERSREPOKT matters as well as his existing projects.  Charles Stull, Ford City Barough Manager, has prepared an update regarding recent borough  ACTION ITEMS  1. Ordinance 758: Amending Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant made the motion to adopt Ordinance 758 (1) amending the existing agreement betweea Ford City Borough, Freeport Borough, and Gilpin Township, and (2) amending the Police Pension Plan adopted by Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department on June 19, 2023, and (3) repeals all prior inconsistent ordinances or portions thereof, and (4) establishing an effective date of February 26", 2024.Counciwoman Sally Beck Council comments: Counch President Carol Fenyes asked Chief Christopher Fabec of Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department to elaborate on the amendment to the agreement. Chief Fabec clarified that this Wa to ensure the ordinance was suite to accommodate the participating  Charter Agreement  seconds the motion.  municipalities' existing retiees. Motion carried: 6-0  2. Parker Law Office, Inc.  Counciwoman Vicki Schaub made the motion to approve the engagement agreement with Parker Law Offices, Inc. to: retain the Parker firm under the terms outlined in the letter, and to authorize appropriate Boraigh officials to take any and all necessary action, including execution ofthe agreement, to effecturte the same. Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant seconds the motion. Council comments: Counciiwoman Vicki Schaub expressed that this would not be a good fit for  the borough due tol his potertial conflict ofi interest. Motion carried: 5-1 with Cancilwoman Vicki Schaub opposing. 3. Resolution -2U24:ppointing an Assistant Secretary  Councilwoman Sally Beck made the motion to adopt Resolution 6-2024 appointing Abby Nimerosky as the Assistant Secretary effective immediately. Vice President Richard Chimka Council comments: Councilwoman Vicki Schaub feels that this would be a good opportunity to  seconds the motion/  take some of the responsibilly off oft the Borough Secretary.  Motion carried: 6-0  2    4. Resolution 7-2024: Mid-County Transit Authority - Contribution of Funds for Councilwoman Vicki Schaub made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 7-2024 authorizing the contribution of local fundsin the amount of $14,984.00 to the Mid-County Transit Authority for Council comments: Counsil President Carol Fenyes disclosed that the price reflects a 5% increase from last year. Councilwoman Vicki Schaub asked Borough Manager Charles Stull ifhe  Fiscal Year 2023-1024  Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Conncilwoman Mary Alice Bryant seconds the motion.  would look into what detemines the cost of Ford City Borough'sp participation.  Motion carried: 6-0  5. Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) Voting Delegate Appointment - Councilwoman Sally Bedk made the motion to appoint as the Charles Stull as Ford City Borough's voting delegat:: at the 2024 PSAB Annual Conference. Vice President Richard  Charles Stull  Chimka seconds the motion. No comments Motion carried: 6-0  6. Approval and Auhorization to Submit Final Reimbursement Requisition #9 to Councilwoman Vicki Schub made the motion to approve and authorize proper Borough officials to take all action Recessary to submit the Reimbursement Requisition #9 in the amount of$124,971.75 to PennVEST related to Contract 2022-1 (Project No. 21-0019). Vice President  PennVEST for Comtract 2022-1.  Richard Chimka seconds the motion.  No comments Motion carried: 6-0  7. Approval and Authorization of Payment to. JS Bova Excavating Pay Estimate #9 for Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant made the motion to approve and authorize proper Borough officials to take all action Recessary to submit payment for Pay Estimate #9 in the amount of $107,471.75 to J.S. Bova bmitted pursuant to Contract 2022-1 related to the BC3 and 3rd Avenue Waterline Replacement Project (Project No. 21-0019). Councilwoman Vicki Schaub  Contract 2022-1  seconds the motion. No comments Motion carried: 6-0  8. Approving Supplement to Engineering Services Agreement with Stiffler McGraw Councilwoman Vicki Schaub made the motion to approve a supplement to the Engineering Services Agreement dated June 15, 2021, which includes additional costs for Resident Project Representative, Post Construction, and Surveying Services and reduced costs for Permitting and financing phase services, and to authorize appropriate Borough officials to take any and all necessary action, including execution of the agreement, to effectuate the same. Vice President  Richard Chimka seconds themotion.  3    No comments Motion carried: 6-0  9. Approval ofThree Rivers Power Sweep Contract  Councilwoman Mary Alice Bryant made the motion to approve the proposal provided by Three Rivers Power Sweep, Inc lor Spring and Fall 2024 street sweeping for a price of $1,000.00 per day with a 6% fuel surcharge and authorize appropriate Borough officials to take any and all necessary action, includiag execution of relevant documents, to effectuate the same. Council comments: Cound/woman Vicki Schaub asked about information on advertising the  Councilwoman Vicki Schamb seconds the motion.  schedule. Motion carried: 6-0 DISCUSSION ITEMS  Stephanie Henderson subnitted a letter to Ford City Borough Council prior to tonight's meeting for their consideration in renaming 11 Street after William Toy, a very involved member of the community as well as a lag-term business owner. After some discussion, Council ultimately decided that it would not be the best decision to name a street or avenue after a member of the  community, but that there may be other ways to honor this individual.  MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS  Assistant Secretary Abby Mmerosky announced that the Stormwater Authority Organization Meeting would take place. MI February 21, 2024 in the Ford City Borough Municipal Building at  6:00P PM.  CITIZENS COMMENTS  -Caroline Hassa, Ford CityBorough resident, addressed a potential code violation on Ford St and asked where updated cmncil member information could be obtained. -Dan Farester, Ford City Barough resident, expressed concern with the recent garbage contract and feels that it was not themost fiscally responsible decision for Ford City Borough. -Chief Christopher Fabec of Southern Armstrong Regional Police Department announced the recently mplementedIET/Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative) in Armstrong County, a program designed for law eaforcement officials to assist individuals suffering from substance NEXT COUNCIL MEETING --March 25, 2024, 6:30: PM at the BC3 Armstrong Campus Councilman Tom Ondrusekmade the motion for adjournment. Councilwoman Vicki Schaub  abuse.  ADJOURNMENT-726 PM seconds the motion. No comments Motion carried: 6-0  4    AUTHORIZING MINUTES Qag Assistant Secretary Ealuy  siumf  Council  Secretary   5