City Council

AGENDA Borough of Elizabeth—Regular Meeting of Council February 22, 2022 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Karen Turner Timothy Guffey Desiree Gephart Cole Buchina Charles Smith Dana Cress Chad Rager ANNOUNCEMENTS This meeting is being recorded for transcription of the minutes only. Executive Sessions were held on February 16, 2022 and February 22, 2022 to discuss personnel issues. VISITORS Dennis Martinak to present final Strategic Management Plan. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of January 19, 2022 Workshop and January 25, 2022 Council Meeting. PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion to pay the bills as presented. 1 REPORTS Mayor Treasurer Solicitor Building Inspector Chief of Police Animal Control REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Budget & Finance - Chad Public Safety — Chad Public Works — Chad Parks and Recreation - Desiree Ordinance - Karen Personnel - Tim Economic Development - Dana Planning - Dana OLD BUSINESS Motion to ratify the vote of Council to authorize the Secretary to transfer $29,641.89 from the American Rescue Plan Fund to the General Fund based on lost revenues due to COVID. 2 NEW BUSINESS 1. Motion to approve invoice 200404 from Martinak Planning & Consulting for $14,409.14 for submission to PA DCED for payment. 2. Motion to approve Special Event Application for Sounds of Summer on Plum from June 1 through September 2; Elizabeth Community Chorus on June 17 and June 24; and Blanc En Plum on July 17 with COVID release and fully executed application submitted with a certificate of insurance. 3. Motion to adopt Ordinance 2022-01 amending Ordinance 634, Section 6(d) providing for the establishment of the requirement for paving surfaces for streets, sidewalks, and alleys, as advertised in The Mon Valley Independent. 4. Motion to authorize the President of Council to sign the rules, regulations, and liability waiver for the Steel Rivers COG Regional Training Complex. 5. Motion to authorize Mockenhaupt Benefits Group to accept the actuarial assumption change(s) as recommended for 2021 and proceed with the January 1, 2021 actuarial report on that basis. 6. Motion to accept the proposal from Ford Office Technology for managed network services with the fee paid from ARP funds for the remainder of 2022. 7. Motion to open a line of credit with a limit of $500 at R.C. Walter following the credit card policy. 8. Motion to approve payment to C. Harper of $1,696.97 for repair of the 2016 Ford Explore police vehicle. 9. Motion to approve the EADC tax appeal of $17,100 for the Moose property. 10. Motion to submit a Keystone Planning Grant for historic and preservation work with the Borough’s share not to exceed $10,000. 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS GOOD OF THE ORDER ADJOURNMENT 4