Borough Council

ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M. – COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 16, 2024 AGENDA/MOTION SHEET I. OPENING EXERCISES: A) Call to Order B) Roll Call C) Invocation – Sean Brubaker, Calvin Presbyterian Church D) Pledge of Allegiance E) Visitors F) Communications II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting 8/19/24 A motion would be in order to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held 8/19/24, as submitted. Moved by: ____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ III. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Pre-Paid Voucher List 9/12/24 and List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 9/12/24 A motion would be in order to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 9/12/24, in the amount of $684,878.25, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 9/12/24, in the amount of $303,081.39. 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 1. West Truck Route 351 (via Route 65/288, South) A motion would be in order to adopt an ordinance, as submitted, amending the traffic ordinance establishing a West Truck Route 351 via Route 65/288 South. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 9/16/24 Page 2 of 5 VII. RESOLUTIONS 1. PA Department of Transportation – Winter Maintenance Agreements A motion would be in order to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, approving the PA Department of Transportation’s Winter Maintenance Agreements for Lawrence and Beaver Counties at the reimbursement rates of $25,207.38 and $2,394.46, respectively. Moved by:__________________ Seconded by:___________________ 2. Reimbursement Fees – Equipment/Vehicles A motion would be in order to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, re-establishing reimbursement fees for specific Borough equipment/vehicles. Moved by:_______________________ Seconded by:___________________ 3. Confirming Receipt of 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) A motion would be in order to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, confirming receipt of the 2025 Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) by September 30, 2024. Moved by:____________________ Seconded by:_________________________ 4. Fees – Processed by Credit/Debit Cards & Echeck A motion would be in order to adopt a Resolution, as submitted, authorizing fees for payments processed by credit/debit cards and by Echeck. Moved by:_______________________ Seconded by:___________________ VIII. APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS IX. COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL Finance: (Williams, Celli, Lamenza) Health/Public Safety: (Cragle, Lamenza, Ovial) 1. Approve Payment – Motorola Solutions A motion would be in order to approve the payment to Motorola Solutions in the amount of $5,986.25 for the purchase of a portable police radio and programming. This amount will be paid from the General Fund. Moved by:__________________________ Seconded by:___________________ Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 9/16/24 Page 3 of 5 2. Approve Quote – Connectel (Phone System) A motion would be in order to approve the quote, as submitted, from Connectel to install a new phone system at the Fire Department (Community Center) utilizing Sangoma Hosted Phone Solutions at a total monthly cost of $883.65 for 60 months (hardware, cabling, networking and firewall). This amount will be paid from the General Fund. Moved by:__________________________ Seconded by:___________________ 3. Advertise Ordinance – No Parking (Sims Street) A motion would be in order to advertise an amendment to the traffic ordinance establishing No Parking on Sims Street (south side) beginning at a point 206 feet from Beatty Street for a distance of 147 feet. Moved by:__________________________ Seconded by:___________________ Public Works: (Celli, Barry, Williams) 1. Rescind Motion – CDBG 2022 Project – ADA Curb Ramps A motion would be in order to rescind the motion made at the Regular Council Meeting held 8/19/24 approving “eliminating traffic control and intersection #5 (7th/Beaver) from the CDBG 2022 ADA Curb Ramp Project and for the Borough to contribute $4,346.44 towards this project. This amount will be paid from the General Fund.” Moved by: ____________________ Seconded by: __________________ 2. Approve Payment – Tom Sipes Demolition A motion would be in order to approve the payment to Tom Sipes Demolition in the amount of $8,500 for the demolition of the Borough-owned structure at 116 Hazen Avenue. This amount will be paid from the General Fund. Moved by: ____________________ Seconded by: __________________ 3. Approve Quote – Crane Tech Solutions A motion would be in order to approve the quote from Crane Tech Solutions in the amount of $9,575 to re-level a free standing Jib crane at the Public Works Garage. This amount will be paid from the _________________. Moved by: ____________________ Seconded by: __________________ Utilities: (Williams, Celli, Johnson) Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 9/16/24 Page 4 of 5 Parks/Recreation: (Cragle, Williams, Ovial) 1. Stiefel Hockey A motion would be in order to approve the request by the Stiefel Park Hockey Team to use the rink at Stiefel Park August 26 – November 30 on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:________________________ 2. EC Community Enrichment – Storytelling Festival A motion would be in order to approve the request by the EC Community Enrichment to use Shelter #3, stage, and restrooms in Ewing Park on September 21 from 4-7:30pm for the annual Storytelling Festival event. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:________________________ Administration/Personnel: (Lamenza, Cragle, Ovial) 1. Resignation – Brian Franksain (Paramedic) A motion would be in order to accept the resignation of Brian Franksain, Paramedic, effective 8/23/24. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ 2. Pension Benefit (DROP) – Ptl. Robert Magnifico A motion would be in order to approve the monthly pension benefit (DROP) for Ptl. Robert Magnifico (Police Pension Plan), retroactive to August 1, 2024, as submitted by the Borough’s Actuary. Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_______________________ Community Development/Buildings: (Ovial, Cragle, Johnson) 1. Rescind Motion - Land Development – Fifth and Spring, LLC A motion would be in order to rescind the motion made at the Regular Council meeting held 5/15/23 approving “the request by Fifth and Spring, LLC to build a 2,060 square foot Dunkin’ Fast Food Restaurant at the intersection of Fifth Street and Spring Avenue.” Moved by:___________________ Seconded by:_________________________ 2. Land Development – Fifth and Spring, LLC A motion would be in order to approve the request by Fifth and Spring, LLC to build a 2,060 square foot Dunkin’ Fast Food Restaurant at the intersection of Fifth Street and Spring Avenue. Moved by:________________________ Seconded by:___________________ Borough of Ellwood City Regular Council Meeting – 9/16/24 Page 5 of 5 Blight: (Johnson, Barry, Ovial) Technology: (Cragle, Williams, Lamenza) X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. MAYOR’S REPORT XIII. MANAGER’S REPORT XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS October Committee of the Whole Meeting rescheduled for Tuesday, October 15, due to Columbus Day Holiday Fall Clean Up – October 19, time_______ Cost to Residents $10.00/vehicle Trick or Treat – **Correction** October 26, 5:30-7:30pm XV. ADJOURNMENT