3-24-25 Council Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingBethel Park, PA · March 24, 2025
Agenda
3-24-25 COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING
CAUCUS ROOM
March 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Manager's Report
A. May 26 Council Committee Meeting Date Change
For Discussion Only
B. Boards and Commissions Reappointments
Staff recommends reappointing the following individuals to the Municipality's Boards &
Commissions:
-Terri Capristo to the Civil Service Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2027.
-Russ Spicuzza to the Parks & Recreation Board with a term to expire 12/31/2027.
-Katelyn Walsh to the Planning & Zoning Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2028.
-Rick Raeder to the Planning & Zoning Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2028.
-Machelle DeCarlo to the Shade Tree Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2029.
-NancyJean Morrison to the Shade Tree Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2029.
-Steven Regan to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term to expire 12/31/2029.
-Dan Duff to the Zoning Hearing Board with a term to expire 12/31/2027.
C. Memorial Day Parade Request
For Discussion Only
D. Veteran's Memorial Parking
For Discussion Only
E. Potential Steep PRT Cuts
For Discussion Only
Resident's Comments (non-agenda items only)
Citizen's Comments - General Policy and Finance Items
General Policy and Finance Items
A. 2025 Consolidation of Printer Leases
Staff recommends that Council approve the proposal and leasing option for 60 months
from Precision Copier in the amount of $2,888.46 that will come from the General
Fund, line items 01-410-119, 01-400-119, 01-407-119, 01-452-119, and 01-416-119.
This will consolidate the majority of our printer leases and provide a cost savings of
approximately $555.18 monthly, or $6,662.21 annually.
B. Resolution R4-14-25A - Disposition of Records
Motion: I move to approve Resolution R4-14-25A for the disposition of records in
accordance with the Retention and Disposition Schedule for Records of Pennsylvania
Municipal Governments.
C. Resolution for Community Conservation Partnerships Program through
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Motion: I move that Council adopt Resolution R4-14-25B to approve the application
of Community Conservation Partnerships Program Funds through the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources.
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D. Information Technology and Website Discussion
For Discussion Only
Citizens Comments - Health Safety and Welfare Items
Health Safety and Welfare Items
A. Approval of Police Department Policy and Procedures Training/Manuals
Staff recommends that Council approve a payment in the amount of $16,511.22 to
Lexipol from the Public Safety General Fund Software Maintenance/Licenses budget,
line item 410 542 0010, for the annual policy and procedures manuals and training.
B. Approval of Police Department Suppressors
Staff recommends that Council approve a payment in the amount of $6,816.60 to
General Manufacturing Company from the Capital Projects Police Equipment Budget,
line item 06 410 366 2501, for the purchase of fourteen (14) Yankee Hill Machine
Turbo K-RB Suppressors. The full amount of $6,816.60 will be reimbursed to the
Capital Projects Equipment Budget, line item 06 410 366 2501, by the Community
Foundation.
Citizens’ Comments – Planning and Zoning Items
Planning and Zoning Items
A. Presidential Plaza Subdivision No. 2 Major Subdivision #2025-0057 - Request for
Preliminary / Final Plan Approval
Staff recommends that Council grant preliminary and final plan approval to the major
subdivision plan at 1680 Washington Road, entitled “Presidential Plaza Subdivision No.
2, Major Subdivision Application 2025-0057." This was last revised on February 6,
2025 and is subject to the applicant satisfactorily addressing the March 6, 2025
Gateway Engineering and the March 4, 2025 Municipal Planner comment letters.
Citizens’ Comments – Public Works and Maintenance Items
Public Works and Maintenance Items
A. Mollyhill Playground Design
For Discussion Only
B. Sanitary System Capital Project Planning Discussion
Discussion on the planning and management of capital improvements to the Sewer
System.
C. C2:14 Greenwald Flood Protection Project
For Discussion Only
D. 2025 Camera Server for Public Works
Staff recommends that Council approve the updated cost of $18,880.00, an increase of
$934, for a new camera server at Public Works from the Capital Budget, line item 06-
402-451-2503.
E. 2025 Camera Server for Simmons Park
Staff recommends that Council approve the updated cost of $19,398.00, an increase of
$1,336, for a new camera server at Simmons Park from the Capital Budget, line item
06-402-451-2502.
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F. 2025 Camera Server for Moury Park
Staff recommends that Council approve the updated cost of $15,995.00, an increase of
$550.00, for a new camera server at Moury Park from the Capital Budget, line item 06-
402-451-2501.
G. Millennium Park Lighting Payment
Staff recommends approval for the payment of Allegheny City Electric’s Pay
Application No. 6 in the amount of $32,466.28 from Capital Budget, line item 06-451-
451-2024 for work on the Millennium Park Field Lighting Project.
H. 2025 Geo Plan Replacement Software
Staff recommends that Council approves the purchase of the new Municity 5 software
from capital projects budget line item 06 416 542 2025, in the amount of $73,264.00.
I. Library Road (SR 0088) and Milford Signal Upgrade Contract
Staff recommends that Council award the contract for the Library Road and Milford
Drive Signal Upgrades Project to the lowest bidder Bruce-Merrilees Electric Company
in the amount of $198,985.00 from the Capital Budget, line item 06-433-650-2023.
J. 2024 Storm Sewer CCTV and Cleaning Contract
Staff recommends the payment of Pay Application 2 for $34,885.63 from the Capital
Projects CCTV budget, line item 06-430-753-2402.
K. 2024 Storm Sewer Repair and Replacement
Staff recommends the payment of Pay application 7 and change order 4 from General
Fund line item 01-416-561, for the amount of $198,501.25, CCTV Capital Budget line
item 06-430-753-2402 for $40,612.68, and from MS4 Capital Projects line item 06-430-
753-000 for $5,406.07.
L. Shade Tree Commission – DCNR TreeVitalize Grant
Staff recommends acceptance of the low bid of $11,097.00 from Lake Forest Gardens
from the General Fund, Shade Tree Commission 06-416-400 to be reimbursed via the
TreeVitalize Grant.
Adjournment
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