Council Meeting Council Chambers Monongahela, PA July 10, 2024  Minutes oft the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Monongahela, due notice of which meeting was published according to law, held Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 7:00 P.M., in Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Garry who led int the pledge to the Mayor Garry asked for a moment of silence for our former Fire Chief Frank Hnatik.  Flag.  The roll was called and the following present:  Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Public Forum  John Gibson, 600 Sheridan Street, stated that in 2021 he had a sewage back up and had all new pipes and traps installed which cost him $17,000.00. On. July 2, 2024, he had a sewage back up. Bartman's came in and snaked from the trapt to the main. Thei invoice stated clog in City line and house line free. The bill was $166.00. Being that the problem was ini the City line, Mr. Gibson Solicitor McGraw stated that we would need a copy oft the invoice to review it with council Chad DeSantis, 31 Decker Street, congratulated the City on becoming the Kindest City. Mr. DeSantis wantedi to address a sewagel back up problem they have been having since 2017 or 2018. He stated that every time there isal heavy rain, a couple days later his sewer line backs up intol his basement. Being that iti isa a heavy rain, he believes very strongly that water is getting into Mr. DeSantis stated that driving' 73,290-pound trucks full ofrocks, heavy milling equipment, andi rollers in the area: may have broken underground utilities. The clogi inl his line is always int the same place and hasl happened around 15 times. Itis about 32 to 34 feet down from his sewer drain. Mr. DeSantis understands that he is not the only resident affected by this. He would like tol know how many others have been affected and would like tol know ifCouncil has a  asked ifo could he get reimbursed for the bill since it wasn'tinl his line.  and let him know.  the sewer system and isn't t getting back out.  solution or working on a solution.  Councilman Miller stated that most of the problems are on Ohio, Sheridan, and your area. Solicitor McGraw stated that this is not the: first time this has been brought up and Council isl looking into it. Int terms ofany oft the specifics asi it relates tot the issues, us concluding itis relatedt to one problem is something council couldn't do] here att the public meeting. Council appreciates your comments but Council and the Authority are looking into thei issues. Mr. DeSantis stated] his other question or suggestion ist the next time our sewer. lines back up, is there any way Council can secure any state or funding toi repair this. Councilman Miller stated that we are looking into funding through the state  He will have Street Foreman Chris Spahr look into these: issues.  representative's office.  George Eckert, 614. Ann Street and 102 Baywood Street, representing the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority stated that their Fiscal Year 2024 Triennial Review oft the Federal Transit Administration was returned to them with flying colors. Yesterday the. Authority supplied a bus to the Monessen Fire Department as a cooling station for the fire fighters. This afternoon some oft the construction fencing around Sheetz blew down and damaged the bus shelter. Mr. Eckert stated that for MARC the Farmer's Market is doing well. The themes for the next few weeks include on. July 12th Wear Your Team Colors, July 19th Wild Animals, July 26th Christmas in. July, and August 2nd Ethnic Foods Day. This Friday the Movies in the Mounds is  Twister.    Terry Necciai, 4001 Meade Street representing the Main Street Program wanted toj point out we have gained about 40 business ini the Monongahela area over the last 5: years. The Joseph Parkinson mural is up andt the Main Street Program is caretaker oft the original painting which he showed to Council. The painting of the mural was one oft thel Façade Grant projects from 2021. Christine Somales, 808 West Main Street, stated the Paranormal Tour is coming along. They do have a Facebook page so ifa anyone would like to follow that for updates. Itis early in the  planning stages. Report of City Clerk Police Report  It was recommended and so moved by Councilwoman O'Brien, seconded by Mayor Garry, the Police Report be approved, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay vote to  the call ofthe roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays0 Garry and sO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Code Enforcement Report  Ity was recommended and so moved by Councilwoman O'Brien, seconded by Mayor Garry, the Codel Enforcement Report be approved, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and  Nay vote toi the call of the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryll Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and sO ordered. Report of Mayor Garry council moved on.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Mayor Garry asked for any corrections to the May 8, 2024, Council Meeting Minutes, June 8,2024, Work Session Minutes and June 10, 2024, Council Meeting Minutes. There being none Chief] Harris statedl he spoke tol Ringgold School District and they are interested in receiving services from our K9 Officer to assist them with searches int the school. In turn Ringgold is offering some of their school properties for training exercises throughout the year. It was moved by Mayor Garry, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien, for the City of Monongahela Police Department to enter into a mutual aid agreement for Police K-9 narcotic searches and services, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay vote to the call of  the roll by the Clerk:    Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl) Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays0 Garry ands sO ordered. tour the Library.  Thei motion having received the majority vote ofCouncil the same was declared by Mayor Mayor Garry stated that the Welcome to the Monongahela Area Library open house event takes place on. July 15,2024, from Noon to 2:00: PM1 toi introduce the new Library Board and to  Report of Accounts & Finance  It was moved by Councilman Sarver, seconded by Councilman Gadd, for the City to apply to the Zoning Hearing Board for a variance for the installation of an electronic changeable copy signi int the C-1, Central Business District, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and  Nay vote tot the call of the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays0 Garry and so ordered. Report ofPublic Safety  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Councilwoman O'Brien stated that property maintenance is al big issue right now with high grass, high weeds, not cleaning up after their animals, and putting garbage out 24 hours prior to pick up. Ifyou don'tknow, please call down and ask to gett the correct information. Please come down and get your permits or you willl be shut down. Councilwoman O'Brien asked] Dorothea Dorothea Pemberton stated that the office staff attended a women in leadership conference atl Nemacolin today. It was very insightful, wel learned a lot, met a lot of people, and hada  Pemberton to speak about the event today.  wonderful day.  Report of Streets & Improvements  It was moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien, to sell the 2008 Sterling Truck onl Municibid with a minimum price of$7,000.00, and the same was agreed tol by  the following Yea and Nay vote tot the call ofther roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl) Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0    The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor It was moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien, to spend up to $7,000.00 for the purchase ofa a trailer tol haul the Bobcat and mini excavator, and the same was agreed tol by the following Yea and Nay vote tot the call oft the roll by the Clerk:  Garry and SO ordered.  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl) Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays0 Garry and sO ordered.  Ther motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor Councilman Miller stated that this morning wei received a revised quote for the slip lining oft the storm drain along Route 88 by the Monongahela Bridge. The quote isa COSTAR pricing. It was moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Mayor Garry, to accept the proposal of Guyer Brothers in the amount of$117,630.50 for slip lining a section of Storm Drain along Route 88 beginning at thel Monongahela Bridge, and the same was agreed tol by the following Yea and  Nay vote toi the call of the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry ands sO ordered.  Ther motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor It was recommended and so moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Gadd, tot table the motion tot trade in the 2021 Bucher City Cat 5006 Street Sweeper until the special meeting on' Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM, and thes same was agreed to by the following Yea  and Nay vote tot the call oft the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and SO ordered. Report of Parks & Property  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Councilman Gadd stated that the Farmer's Marketi isi ini full swing thanks to the MARC organization. The. Aquatorium concert seriesi is doing well. Thanks tot the Chamber for the fireworks. A reminder that the Warriors of] Rock is July 21s and hope that everyone attends.    He then informed everyone that the swing set at the Mounds has all new swings installed. As for the down spouts and driveway drains in the Mounds area, we are starting a program to go up there with the Code Officer and Street Department to get all the down spouts and driveway drains Also, he reminded residents to clean up after their dogs at Chess Park. The Paranormal Theater Tour that was mention inj paper stated that there were a couple officials from Monongahela on the group. He wanted toi inform everyone that this is not a City sponsored event. Itis their  out oft the system. That willl be starting any day now. event and we are happy tol help any way we can.  It was recommended and so moved by Councilman Gadd, seconded by Councilman Sarver, approve the annual lease agreement with Diversified Human Services, Inc., for the Senior Citizen's Center, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay vote to the call of the  roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays 0 Garry and so ordered. the rolll by the Clerk:  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor Ity was recommended and sO1 moved by Councilman Gadd, seconded by Councilwoman O'Brien, to remove parking meters in the City parking lot at] First Street and Main Street tol be placed in better areas, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and) Nay vote to the call of  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl) Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays0 Garry and sO ordered. Report of Solicitor as an existing claim. Report of Police Chief will run until. July 20th.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Solicitor McGraw stated that Council engaged in executive session this evening from 6PM to 7:30] PM for personnel matters, contract negotiations, discussion of potential legal claim as well  Chief Harris stated that we are engaging in the aggressive driving program and impaired program with the State. We receive State funding for additional traffic enforcement. Thej program City Controller Susan Bowers stated that she is excited about what we are going to do. She loves see people who aren'ti from around here come in and see what a wonderful beautiful City we It was recommended and so moved byl Mayor Garry, seconded by Councilman Gadd, all properly and approved bills be paid, and the same was agreed to by the following Yea and Nay  have.  vote tot the call of the roll by the Clerk:    Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryl Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays0 Garry and so ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor It was moved by Councilwoman O'Brien, seconded by Mayor Garry, council adjourn, and the same was agreed to byt the following Yea and Nay vote tot the call oft the roll by the Clerk:  Yeas Greg Garry Roy Sarver Sarah O'Brien Daryll Miller Mark Gadd  Total Yeas 5 Nays0 Garry and sO ordered.  The motion having received the majority vote of Council the same was declared by Mayor  Mayor Garry then declared council adjourned.  ATTEST: City  Aps  -f