City Council

AGENDA CHESWICK BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING February 14, 2023 CALL TO ORDER OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS CURRENTLY IN FRONT OF COUNCIL (4 MINUTES): MEETING MINUTES: Review and approve 01/10/2023 Caucus meeting minutes sent via Council via email 1/19/2023. AVJSA REPORT: AVRPD REPORT: MAYOR’S REPORT: ZONING OFFICER’S/FIRE INSPECTOR’S REPORT: TREASURER’S REPORT: SOLICITOR’S REPORT: COMMITTEES: BUDGET & FINANCE – Frank Meledandri, Chair Review and approve bill due list #02.23. Bills posted 01/11/23 – 02/14/23. Update results of Pension Audit (2018-2022) Police and Non-Uniformed. Exit audit conference held by telephone conference on 10:30 AM with representative from the Dept. of the Auditor General. FACILITIES – George White, Chair GENERAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – Kathy Gillard, Chair GRANTS - Brad Yaksich, Chair: PERSONNEL – Karen Matisz, Chair: • Motion to appoint Zach Ireland to the position of Temporary – Part Tim Public Works Laborer at a rate of $19.00/hour and not to exceed 32 hours per week. During his non-regular hours, he will be appointed Winter Maintenance lead and paid at a rate of $37.00/hour. His employee status will expire on April 30, 2023. • Motion to appoint Deborah Kuhns to the position of Temporary Clerk for Borough Office at a rate of $16 per hour and not to exceed 20 hours per week. Her employee status will expire on April 30, 2023, or at which time a permanent replacement is hired. • Motion to advertise to backfill the vacancy created by the resignation of Deborah Guntrum Discuss the resignation of Michael Girardi from Council on 1/31/2023. Discuss the resignation of Michael Girardi from the AVRPD Commission on 1/31/2023. • Motion to appoint a Borough representative to the AVRPD Commission to replace the vacancy created by the resignation of Michael Girardi. PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & UTILITIES – Brad Yaksich, Chair: Discuss adopting Act 93 of 1994, an ordinance allows the Borough to receive monies for delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, and user fees (water/sewage bills) if a property owner receives and insurance payout resulting from a fire. The money would go to the Borough before the property owner. • Motion to authorize the secretary to advertise an ordinance adopting Act 93 of 1994. Discuss delay in proceeding with the delivery of the Rosenbauer pumper to the highest bidder, CFA. • Karen Matisz motioned to amend the agenda to authorize the secretary and solicitor to contact the 2nd bidder of the 2014 Rosenbauer Pumper to understand if they are still interested in the vehicle. If so, inform Command Fire Apparatus (CFA) to withdraw their bid due to the misunderstanding by CFA as to what was included with the pumper. Motion seconded by George White and carried. • Action to authorize the secretary and solicitor to contact the 2nd bidder of the 2014 Rosenbauer Pumper to understand if they are still interested in the vehicle. If so, inform Command Fire Apparatus (CFA) to withdraw their bid due to the misunderstanding by CFA as to what was included with the pumper and proceed with delivery to Brindlee Mountain. PUBLIC WORKS – Michael Girardi, Chair: RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Shawna Ecker, Chair Discussion of business signs https://ecode360.com/36240512?highlight=business,businesses,sign,signs,signs%20signs&searchId=336 15995273008150#36240512 • Motion to approve Resolution 2023-4 - A Resolution Establishing the Cheswick Community Development Committee ZONING & CODE ENFORCEMENT – Dan Carroll, Chair: • Motion to authorize the secretary to advertise an ordinance amending the Borough’s official zoning map to rezone parcel number 530-S-137 from R-3 Residential to C-1 Community Business District. COG: OLD BUSINESS: Discussion of borough mass communication/alert systems NEW BUSINESS: • Karen Matisz motioned to amend the agenda to approve concurring Resolution 2023-5 which designates the director of the AVNCOG, Robert Frank as the official to file all documents between the Borough and Allegheny County Economic Development related to the grant for the Cheswick Traffic signal at N. Highland and Pittsburgh St. due to potential for the cancellation of the regular meeting of Council on 2/21/23 and need to expedite. Motion seconded by Kathy Gillard and carried. • Motion to approve Concurring Resolution 2023-5 designating Robert Frank, AVNCOG Director to file all application, documents and forms between the Borough and Allegheny County Economic Development related to the grant in the amount of $100,000 for the traffic light at Pittsburgh St. and N. Highland Avenue. EXECUTIVE SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: