City Council

AGENDA Borough of Elizabeth—Regular Meeting of Council March 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 March 16, 2022 and March 22, 2022 to discuss personnel issues. VISITORS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of February 16, 2022 Workshop and February 22, 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 1. Motion to ratify the vote of Council to approve Resolution 2022-02 to submit an application to the Commonwealth Finance Authority for $227,700 for Maple Avenue Reconstruction project. 2. Motion to ratify the vote of Council to release check #10582 to C. Harper for $1,696.97 for work on the 2016 Ford Explorer. 2 NEW BUSINESS 1. Motion to approve invoice 200405 from Martinak Planning & Consulting for $4,980.14 as the Borough’s share of the STMP report. 2. Motion to approve invoice 200406 from Martinak Planning & Consulting for $14,700.17 for submission to PA DCED for payment. 3. Motion to approve Special Event Application for Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony submitted by VFW Post 7632 and American Legion Post 553 with COVID release and fully executed application submitted with a certificate of insurance. 4. Motion to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Teamsters Local Union 205 for changes to the collective bargaining agreement regarding overtime grievances and pay rate for a full-time officer. 5. Motion to authorize the Secretary to advertise an ordinance creating the position of Borough Manager. 6. Motion to purchase a movie screen for a cost not to exceed $500. 7. Motion to accept the lowest responsible bid for the Tanner and 4th Avenue road reconstruction project. 8. Motion to accept the lowest responsible bid for the Phase 6 Riverfront project. PUBLIC COMMENTS 3 GOOD OF THE ORDER • West Penn Power reminds customers that the winter utility moratorium expires on April 1. • Elizabeth Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony will be held Monday, May 30, 2022. ADJOURNMENT 4