Borough Council

ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS April 18, 2022 AGENDA/MOTION SHEET I. OPENING EXERCISES: A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Invocation – Phil Conklin, First Church of God D) Pledge of Allegiance COMMENDATIONS Darrell Hunt Joshua Sipe E) Visitors F) Communications II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting 3/21/22 A motion would be in order to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held 3/21/22, as submitted. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ III. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Pre-Paid Voucher List 4/12/22 and List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 4/13/22 A motion would be in order to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 4/12/22, in the amount of $127,106.79, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 4/13/22, in the amount of $224,403.50. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_________________________ IV. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: A motion would be in order to approve the Departmental Reports, as submitted. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ V. BID OPENINGS VI. ORDINANCES Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 4/18/22 Page 2 of 5 VII. RESOLUTIONS 1. America250PA A motion would be in order to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, supporting the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA). Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ VIII. APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS IX. COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL Finance: (Williams, Lamenza, Dici) Health/Public Safety: (Ovial, Lamenza, Cragle) 1. Street Address Changes A motion would be in order to accept the following street address changes as recommended by Lawrence County: Current Address: Updated Address: 1217 Rear Crescent Avenue 1216 Border Avenue 1221 Crescent Avenue 1220 Border Avenue Moved by:__________________________ Seconded by:___________________ 2. Advertise Ordinance – Disorderly House A motion would be in order to advertise an ordinance regulating disorderly houses. Moved by:__________________________ Seconded by:___________________ Public Works: (Barry, Williams, Ovial) Utilities: (Dici, Barry, Williams) Parks/Recreation: (Cragle, Lamenza, Barry) 1. National Day of Prayer A motion would be in order to approve the request to use the Community Plaza on May 5 from 11-2pm for the National Day of Prayer event. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:________________________ 2. Boy Scout Troop #806 A motion would be in order to approve the request by Boy Scout Troop #806 to camp at shelter #8 on April 22 & 23 during the Earth Day Festivities and to have a small camp fire. Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 4/18/22 Page 3 of 5 Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:________________________ 3. Word Alive Church A motion would be in order to approve the request to use the Community Plaza on June 4 from 12-9pm (actual event 5-7pm) for a city wide gathering consisting of music, testimonies, and food trucks on Lawrence Avenue. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:________________________ 4. Memorial Day Parade A motion would be in order to approve the request by the Memorial Day Parade Committee to hold the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30 beginning at 10:00 a.m. and to use the parking area near Todd Avenue as a staging area. It is also requested to use Legion Park for a ceremony and Pittsburgh Circle Heritage Park for a community cookout. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:__________________ Administration/Personnel: (Lamenza, Ovial, Cragle) 1. Employment - Parks Manager Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ 2. Employment – Playground/Concession Stand Coordinator Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ 3. Employment – Playground Instructors/Concession Stand A motion would be in order to approve the employment of the following individuals for summer work, contingent upon satisfactory background checks/clearances: Olivia Morrow Playground $12.00/hr Child Abuse, Criminal History, Fingerprint Criminal History Colin Williams Playground $12.00/hr Child Abuse, Criminal History, Fingerprint Criminal History Talan Young Playground $12.00/hr Child Abuse, Criminal History, Fingerprint Criminal History Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_________________________ 4. Employment – Community Outreach Coordinator (part-time) Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 4/18/22 Page 4 of 5 5. Police Eligibility List - Adopt A motion would be in order to adopt the Police Eligibility List dated 4/11/22, as submitted by the Civil Service Commission. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ 6. Employment – Robert Bird and David Samsa Patrolman A motion would be in order to hire Robert Bird and David Samsa as full-time Patrolman at the rate of $24.06/hour (66% of $36.46 (full rate)), contingent upon the successful completion of any remaining background checks. It is further approved that Robert Bird is considered to have more seniority over David Samsa. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ 7. Ptl. James Cunningham – Completion of Probationary Period A motion would be in order to accept the recommendation from Mayor Court and Sgt. McBride that Ptl. James Cunningham has completed his six (6) months probationary period and there is no need to extend it. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ 8. Employment – Jason Crawford and Nic Marcinko - Part Time Firefighters A motion would be in order to hire Jason Crawford and Nic Marcinko as part- time Firefighters at the rate of $16.50/hour. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ Community Development/Buildings: (Ovial, Barry, Cragle) 1. Sale of 1127 Center Avenue A motion would be in order to Moved by:________________________ Seconded by:___________________ 2. Purchase – 806 Fifth Street A motion would be in order to purchase the property at 806 Fifth Street from the Beaver County Repository in the amount of $_____________. This amount will be paid from the L&N Fund. Moved by:________________________ Seconded by:___________________ 3. Approve Quote – Tom Sipes Demolition A motion would be in order to approve the quote from Tom Sipes Demolition in the amount of $6500 to demolish the structure at 806 Fifth Street. This amount will be paid from the L&N Fund. Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 4/18/22 Page 5 of 5 Moved by:________________________ Seconded by:___________________ 4. 322 Orchard Avenue A motion would be in order to authorize the Borough Solicitor to condemn and seek court approval to have the property at 322 Orchard Avenue vacated. Moved by:________________________ Seconded by:___________________ 5. Beaver Co. Repository – 000 Summit Avenue & 216 Summit Avenue A motion would be in order to approve the bid for the Beaver Co. Repository property located at 000 Summit Avenue (22-001-0833.000) and 216 Summit Avenue (22-001-0833.001) to Boost Living for $766.50 and $1433.01, respectively. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ Blight: (Dici, Ovial, Barry) Technology: (Cragle, Williams, Dici) X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Youth Football Camp A motion would be in order to approve the request to use the multi-purpose field at Stiefel Park on April 30 from 3:30pm – 5pm for a youth football camp. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:________________________ 2. Memorandum of Understanding – Law Enforcement & School District A motion would be in order to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relative to law enforcement and the Ellwood City Area School District. The MOU establishes procedures to be followed when certain incidents occur on school property, at any school sponsored activity, or on a vehicle providing transportation to or from a school or school sponsored activity. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:________________________ XII. MAYOR’S REPORT XIII. MANAGER’S REPORT XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS XV. ADJOURNMENT