Jeannette City Council TheCityof Thursday City Council Meeting March 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes JEANNETTE 6:00 PM Community * Commercer Culture The Mayor Called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM: ALSO, PRESENT: ABSENT WITH CAUSE ROLL CALL: City Manager: Ethan. Keedy Controller:. Nancy. Peters James Miller City Solicitor: Timothy Witt City Treasurer: Jake Milliron Chuck. Highlands City Foreman: John Carl Michelle. Langdon Chad. Krawtz (Absent) Chief of] Police: Derek. Manley Fire Chief: William. Frye CurtisA Antoniak City Engineer: Eduard.Antonacci Code. Enforcement:. Bill Whetzel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE. AMERICAN FLAG Please remain standing for a moment of reflection fori the men and women in the armed services. INVOCATION: Pastor Ross from Heritage Baptist Church EXCEPTIONS TO OPEN MEETINGS (65 Pa.C.S.A. S 707): AGENDA: A motion was made by Miller and 2nd by Langdon to approve the agenda. Roll Call Vote: Yea (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay (o): Motion Passed MINUTES: A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Miller to approve February 13, 2025 Meeting Agenda Roll Call Vote: Yea (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay (0): Motion Passed CITIZENS: Bruce. Busato: 6141 Division Street: Addressed the topic ofl being recorded at council meetings. Vince : S16th Street:. Addressed thej poor road conditions and emphasized the need for repairs. Veronica: 151Frothingham. Avenue:. Addressed concerns regarding excessive motorcycle noise, garbage, break-ins, and unauthorized use oft the lot behind as a garage for car repairs. Donald Leone: 611 N: 3rd Street:. Addressed the need for an Arlington Market sign to help alleviate parking difficulties. Isaic: 909 Gaskill. Ave:. Addressed break-ins and emphasized the importance of transparency regarding police and city actions toi resolve thei issue. Pete Davis: 210 S: 11th Street: Addressed concerns about the new fire station and the improper sealing of Clay. Avenue sidewalks, which has resulted in chipping and pitting. Jeannette City Council The Cityof Thursday City Council Meeting March 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes JEANNETTE 6:00 PM Community * Commerce Culture Ed Day: N: 2nd Street: Addressed the need for aj parade celebrating the championships, the declaration for Tony DeNunzio, the importance of improved street safety, collaboration between the Clay. Avenue. Art Gallery and high school students, the: need for alley repairs due to property development, concerns about double standards in property sales, and issues of discrimination. COMMUNICATIONS: OFFICERS REPORTS: A. Motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Miller to. Approve the Officers Reports Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed BILLS: A motion was made by Highlands and 2nd by. Antoniak to pay bills Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed DEPARIMENT REPORTS: Mrs. Langdon - Lead Safe Westmoreland. Mr. Highlands - Financial Report. Code / QOL Report Mr. Miller Public Works report. Street Department report Mr. Krawtz - Absent with cause. City Foreman (John Carl) gave a Sanitation Report. City Manager (Ethan Keedy) gave a report on the Fire Station. Mr. Antoniak - Chief Manley gave a police report. Mayor gave his report. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. A motion was made by Antoniak and 2nd by Miller to approve / DENY the sale of the property to Mitchell Acrie located at 114 North 3rd Street, Jeannette PA 15644. Parcel Tax Map Number: 14-02-09-0-182, in the amount of $733.00 by the Tax Claim Bureau in repository sale. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed Jeannette City Council TheCityof Thursday City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes JEANNETTE March 13, 2025 6:00 PM community Commerce Culture 2. A motion was made by Antoniak and 2nd by Highlands to approve / DENY the sale of the property to U.S. Eagle L.L.C. Thiago Dalalio Moura and Maik Moura located at 806 Wylie Avenue, Jeannette PA 15644. Parcel Tax Map Number: 14-03-04-0-292, in the amount of $1,405.00 by the Tax Claim Bureau in repository sale. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 3. A. motion was made by Antoniak and 2nd by Langdon to appoint Austin L. Fulton to serve on the Jeannette Redevelopment Board, term to begin immediately and end in December 2029. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 4. A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Antoniak to approve the Jeannette Business Association corrected dates for the Food Truck Concerts and request to use the Elliot Group Amphitheater on. August 14, 2025, August 28, 2025. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 5. A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Miller to approve the Jeannette Historical Society request to use the. 400 block to 700 block of Clay Ave on Friday May 23, 2025 for a Car Cruise. Street Closure will be needed from 2pm-9pm. Pending a signed use agreement, payment of all applicable fees, approval by the Chief of Police and Fire Chief for safety, and receipt of a certificate of liability insurance for the event. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed Jeannette City Couneil TheCityof Thursday City Council Meeting March 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes JEANNETTE 6:00 PM Community . Commerce.Culture 6. A1 motion was made by Antoniak and 2nd by Miller to approve a 5k through the city for Alzheimer's on Sat Aug 9th and use ofthe Magee city lot, pending a signed use agreement, approval by the Chief of Police and Fire Chief for safety, and receipt of a certificate ofl liability insurance for the event. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 7. A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Antoniak to approve and ratify the terms for board members on the Jeannette Recreation Board as follows: 1. Robin Mozley term expiring 12-7-2025 2. Cherie King term expiring 12-7-2025 3.Yvonne Hall term expiring 12-7-2026 4.Judy Soles term expiring 12-7-2027 5.Marjorie Stanislaw term expiring 12-7-2027 Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 8. A motion was made by. Antoniak and 2nd by Miller to approve payment to Antonacci Design Associates in the amount of $2,045.00 for work completed on the Sellers Ave reconstruction project, Money to be taken from the Capital Reserve. Account. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (o): Motion Passed 9. A motion was made by Miller and 2nd by Highlands to approve payment to Antonacci Design Associates in the amount of $6,786.38 for work on the LSA Stormwater Project, Money to be taken from the Capital Reserve. Account. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 10. A motion was made by Antoniak and 2nd by Langdon to approve payment to Antonacci Design Associates in the amount of $10,208.80 for work completed on the 6th Street Bridge Project. Money to be taken from the Capital Reserve Account. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (o): Jeannette City Council TheCityof Thursday City Couneil Meeting March 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes JEANNETTE 6:00 PM Community : CommerceR Culture Motion Passed 11. A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Highlands to approve payment to Acrisure in the amount of $4,750.00. A total of $2,375.00 for actuarial work completed on the City of Jeannette's Fireman Pension Plan and a total of $2,375.00 for actuarial work completed on the City of. Jeannette's Police Pension Plan. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 12. A motion was made by Antoniak and 2nd by Langdon to Transfer $4,750.00 from the Act 205 Fund to the City of. Jeannette General Fund for reimbursement ofi the actuarial work completed by Acrisure. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (o): Motion Passed 13. A motion was made by Highlands and 2nd by Miller to approve Resolution 25-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JEANNETTE APPROVING THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF A CREDIT CARD APPLICATION AND THE ISSUANCE OF A CREDIT CARD, AND AUTHORIZING USE OF SUCH CREDIT CARD. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Mller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 14. A motion was made by. Antoniak and 2nd by Langdon to grant permission to the Police Chief and Civil Service Commission to conduct civil service testing for the Jeannette Police Department. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 15.A motion was made by Miller and 2nd by Langdon to approve the new. DUI Task Force Agreement, pending review, approval, and revisions by the City Solicitor. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (o): Motion Passed Jeannette City Council TheCityof Thursday City Council Meeting March 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes JEANNETTE 6:00 PM Community Commerce Culture 16.. A motion was made by. Antoniak and 2nd by Langdon to authorize and approve the City's application, participation, and use of the Department of Defense Law Enforce Support Office Program 1033 to purchase multiple items for restricted use by the Jeannette Police Department, in accordance with the rules and requirements of such Program. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (o): Motion Passed 17. A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Highlands to accept Jacob Fazekas letter of resignation from the Jeannette Police Department as of March 6, 2025. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 18. A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Miller to authorize the City Manager to advertise for Supplemental Workers and Seasonal Workers in the City of Jeannette Public Works Department. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 19. A: motion was made by. Antoniak and 2nd by Miller to approve Payment Application #2 from C.H. & D in the amount of $19,051.37 for work completed on the 6th Street Bridge Project. Money to be taken from the Capital Reserve Account. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 20. A motion was made by Antoniak and 2nd by Miller to approve Payment Application #3 from C.H. & D in the amount of $123,570.99 for work completed on the 6th Street Bridge Project. Money to be taken from the Capital Reserve Account. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed Jeannette City Council The Cityof Thursday City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes JEANNETTE March 13, 2025 6:00 PM Community Commerce a Culture 21.A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Antoniak to approve Payment Application #2 from KDG Contracting in the amount of$100,104.30 for work completed on the Construction of the Jeannette Fire Station. Money to be taken from the Fire Station Building Fund. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 22. A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Antoniak to reject all bids for the 2025 Storm Sewer Improvement Project due to bidding irregularities. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 23. A motion was made by Langdon and 2nd by Miller to authorize the City Engineer Edward Antonacci to prepare bid documents and, upon finalization and completion thereof, to go and put out to bid for the 2025 Storm Sewer Improvement Project, as modified. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed 24. A motion was made by. Antoniak and 2nd by Langdon to approve Resolution 25-2: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. JEANETTE APPROVING THE PROGRAM MODIFICATIONTO THE FY 2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM. Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Antoniak and 2nd by Miller to adjourn the meeting Roll Call Vote: Yea: (4): Miller, Highlands, Langdon, Antoniak Nay: (0): Motion Passed Ethan Keedy CITYMANAGER