City Council
Regular MeetingMcKeesport, PA · November 6, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF MCKEESPORT
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY 7:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 6, 2019
This Meeting of Council was called to order on the above-stated date
at the above-stated time after the Pledge of Allegiance and Moment
of Silence by President of Council Richard Dellapenna.
Prayer was led by Mrs. Ethel Balas, Eucharist Minister from St.
Stephen’s Episcopal.
The following Members of Council were present:
RC-1 PRESENT: RICHARD DELLAPENNA, JIM BARRY,
TIMOTHY BROWN, BRIAN EVANS, KEITH SOLES, JAMIE BREWSTER-
FILOTEI, LUETHEL NESBIT
ABSENT: NONE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mrs. Nesbit, “to
approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 2, 2019.”
RC-2 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
COMMUNICATIONS:
Secretary James reported that she received both the Fire
Department and Police Department Reports for October 2019.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
President Dellapenna asked for the Mayor’s Report.
Mayor Cherepko said thank you Mr. President. I really am going to
be brief tonight, and I mean it. Just some house-keeping, I think you
talked about the Salute to Santa Parade, it’s coming up on the 23rd of
November at 11 a.m. So, it’s one way here in the City that we kick off
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kind of the Holiday Season so we are looking forward to that. I know
Jennifer has been spearheading that throughout our office and
facilitating that. Of course, once again, it’s all the volunteers that
make these events happen. From the Recreation Board and the
other volunteers as well and I can’t say thank you enough.
Memorial Day, I’m sorry, Veteran’s Day, November 11th. The School,
the High School is going to have their ceremony at 9:30 we will then
follow up ours right here at the Memorial at 11 and then the LaRosa
Boys & Girls Club at noon. So, if you can’t make all three and you
have never been out to the High School I will say it’s incredible. The
ceremony is unbelievable, from the choir to the orchestra, to the
band, and everything those kids do to really honor our veterans, it’s
something special, extremely special, and it will be warmer as well.
But, I still encourage you to come out to ours at 11 and of course the
LaRosa Boys & Girls Club at noon.
I can’t even begin to say how honored it is to have been chosen to
represent this City for 4 more years. To the Council as well, as
exciting as it is because we have so many things going on right now
and I can’t wait to see some of them through and to see where they
are completed, not to mention a lot of the other things on the
pipeline. I’m really looking forward to it, but as exciting as it is, it’s
back to work, not that we ever took off, but unfortunately when you
have elections as much as you put all of your exhaustive efforts into
running the City you are worrying about an election as well. I could
tell you, the City, by any means was not neglected, we were able to
manage both, but I will say as a little bit of stress comes off, I’m not
worrying about an election so that we can really roll the sleeves up
and get to work.
I can tell you I spent all day with different things reflecting, I spent all
day thinking about things that I have been thinking about for months
and it really just this third term, and not only the things that are
going to happen in the City that we are all going to see but things
that we need to improve on, within the administration, with being
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efficient, things like that. You can never be good enough. I know I
set the bar high, I know I don’t commend my Department Heads as
often as I should but I am very grateful for the effort that they put
forth each and every day and you know, it’s not anything against
them, it’s just we are going to take it up a notch and we just need to
make sure we are following through on things and we have a couple
different strategies I have in mind, not to go through all the details
now, but things we can do through even retirement and things like
that from restructuring some duties and maybe bringing certain
things into the administration that aren’t current, but we need to
focus on every dollar that comes into that Budget, where can we
increase our internal collections, a lot of things go unpoliced as well
within it and I don’t mean police as in our Police Department, you
know, it’s just park and revenues, it’s everything, it’s not just taxes
and things like that. But, with that come very difficult decisions and
decisions that are not going to be popular ones. That’s not what we
signed up for, this administration has always taken pride in doing
what is right for the City and will continue to do that but we all know
that there’s no secret that we are a struggling City financially and we
were able to pull off a miracle with the sale of the Sewage Authority
and that bought us time and we know that’s all it bought us was
time. It also allowed us, through this Councilmanic action and
everything else to really help kick off McKeesport Rising with so
many infrastructure improvements that have been neglected for
years, and years and years, but to build that moral to get the ball
rolling, to, in my mind without question would have been fiscally
irresponsible not to make that kind of investment in our City and we
will continue with these improvements as well, just won’t be of the
magnitude because of the financial situation we won’t have as much
as we did the first couple years. But, we are continuing to demo,
continuing to pave, our Public Works is still paving and they will pave
up until the day the plant closes.
But, I am excited, as excited as I am like I said it’s things we need to
become more efficient on. So, we are going to focus on efficiency
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and accountability and not that, just with the Department Heads that
is not the case. My Department Heads are, I appreciate everything
that they do. I personally as Mayor can tell you I put a lot on them
and they know that and I expect that and they reach it and I don’t tell
you enough but I do applaud each and everyone of you guys,
especially the ones that are here and the ladies, Tasha is not here
with us today, Jennifer in my office as well, as part of the
administration. But, it’s exciting and humbling as well.
I did want to share one little story and this just came to me without
saying who it was, but I think it goes a lot, especially you hear me talk
about the things we do here in the City. You hear us talk about
police and community relationships and things that we have here in
the City that you don’t see many of the problems that you see
elsewhere, although we know we can always continue to work and
find ways to enhance those relationships as we will always do, but
we are proud of the relationships that we do have you know because
through our community policing as I have said a thousand times at
these meetings you know our police need to live in the City, many of
them coach in the City, have relationships, work the Boys and Girls
Clubs, Little Tigers, Baseball Programs, Football, Cub Scouts,
whatever the case may be, many times through their own children.
But, I did have a story and I think this all too often people like to
complain. Let’s just call it like it is and normally don’t go out of their
way to tell you something positive, that’s just the reality and want to
feel sorry for me as Mayor, that’s what we signed up for, but we had
a situation and I didn’t know about it, this happened a few months
ago, and we had, the Police Department saw a few young men down
in Harrison Village, the Housing Complex, they saw them through the
cameras, waiving guns around. And, what happened was apparently
our guys saw it, they acted on it, pulled the gentleman over, had him
on Market Street right down the road from Harrison Village and
that’s when a person come up on the situation that went out of the
way to tell me this, and she mentioned, she said, you know I went
over to see what was going on, I see these three young men sitting
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on the curb in handcuffs and I walk over to the Police Officer, the
Officer came over and told me what happened, hey they were
waiving guns, things like that, and the lady right of way things well
we know how that can go. Right out of her mouth she said at times
you can see this they could have had these guys on the ground, could
have had them at gunpoint, could’ve done whatever, it could have
become physical, who knows what those situations could become,
she said, but I have to tell you Mayor, not only were those three
young men sitting there on the curb, she said but your Police Chief
was sitting with them on the curb on the ground talking to them. I
wanted to publicly mention that because these are things I talk
about, the relationships we have, and because I said I don’t thank my
Department Heads enough, I think that goes a long way with Chief
Alfer and I wanted to acknowledge him publicly, and what that
meant to me. The lady, who is involved in the community and many
of us probably know, I told her I was going to share the story and
wouldn’t mention names or anything and she said you need to
because that’s the things that people don’t see or don’t talk about.
So, Chief Alfer, I thank you for that. I think that comes with you, she
said without question she overheard you were sitting there talking
instead of, trying to encourage these kids, what are you thinking,
what are you going to do with your life, you know, one kid was 14
years old. But, she said it was really, it meant the world to her, so,
Chief I commend you on that and that’s just one example of the
things that I think this administration tries to go above and beyond.
But, that goes a long way so I did want to share that story.
Other than that, I had one thing and I can’t remember what it was.
Oh, I have a couple Board appointments. I told you I would be short.
To the Recreation Board I am going to ask, who was it, Mr. Soles is
the Chairman. Mr. Soles said Janene Dellapenna. Mayor Cherepko
said we are going to ask for Janene Dellapenna to become a new
Recreation Board Member. So, if I can get a Motion and a second.
MOTION: Mr. Barry moved, seconded by Mrs. Nesbit “to approve
Janene Dellapenna to the Recreation Board.”
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RC-3 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
The other one is to the Planning Commission, I believe, let me make
sure. Yea, Ms. Gloria Sabo who was on the Planning Commission for
years moved out of town and sent her resignation so at this time I am
going to ask recommendation for Deborah Katchur, recently retired
and looking to spend more time and to help out. So, if I can have a
Motion and a second for Deborah Katchur.
MOTION: Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Barry “to approve
Deborah Katchur to the Planning Commission.”
RC-4 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
Mayor Cherepko said just so everyone knows, what we probably will
do, is every meeting I am going to start updating these Boards, these
reappointments for those that have been serving us and want to
continue and we may be looking, I am sure we will be looking for new
members for different Boards as well. So, if there is anyone that is
interested, I know many that come to this meeting are already
involved in one way, shape or form, whether you are on a Board or
whether you are not, but we are going to be looking to get a few
people on Boards as well. We need to update our Boards, many have
expired terms and things, so we want to spend the next six months,
every month doing a Board or two and updating them.
But, I thank you Council for those appointments. Other than that,
Mr. President, that concludes my report.
President Dellapenna said thank you Mr. Mayor.
CITIZENS IN THE AUDIENCE: President Dellapenna said next is the
Citizens in the Audience. When your name is called please come
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forward to the mike, state your name, address and keep in mind you
have three minutes.
Patricia Mellinger, 310 25th Street, McKeesport, PA congratulated
everyone and spoke about street signs, or lack of street signs.
Regis Mellinger, 310 25th Street, McKeesport, PA spoke regarding
renaming the new parking lot as Tom Kearney Parking Lot in Renzie
Park.
Kay Stinson, 1402 Carnegie Avenue, McKeesport and Darrel Tom,
1413 Carnegie Avenue, McKeesport who both spoke requesting
Carnegie Avenue to be paved.
President Dellapenna called for New Business.
NEW BUSINESS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-034 – BILL #60 (INTRODUCED BY MR.
BROWN) – A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, Approving and Authorizing the Transfer of
Fiscal Year 2017 Home Program Grant Funds to Allegheny County in
Return for an Equivalent Amount of Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Dollars.
MOTION: Mr. Soles moved, seconded by Mrs. Brewster-Filotei “to
approve Bill #60.”
President Dellapenna asked for questions or comments and there
were none.
RC-5 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-035 – BILL #61 (INTRODUCED BY MRS.
BREWSTER-FILOTEI – A Resolution of the City of McKeesport,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Approving and Authorizing the
Transfer of Fiscal Year 2018 Home Program Grant Funds to Allegheny
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County in Return for an Equivalent Amount of Affordable Housing
Trust Fund Dollars.
MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mr. Evans “to approve
Bill #61.”
President Dellapenna asked for questions or comments and there
were none.
RC-6 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-036 – BILL #62 (INTRODUCED BY MR. EVANS
– A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, Approving and Authorizing the Transfer of Fiscal Year
2019 Home Program Grant Funds to Allegheny County in Return for
an Equivalent Amount of Affordable Housing Trust Fund Dollars.
MOTION: Mr. Barry moved, seconded by Mr. Soles “to approve Bill
#62.”
President Dellapenna asked for questions or comments and there
were none.
RC-7 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-037 – BILL #63 (INTRODUCED BY MR. SOLES
– A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, Authorizing the Proper City Officials to Request Grant
Funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation
Enhancement Fund (PHARE) Program to be Utilized in Conjunction
with Action Housing, Inc. for New Residential Construction and
Residential Renovations in the Cultural District of the City of
McKeesport.
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MOTION: Mrs. Brewster-Filotei moved, seconded by Mr. Brown “to
approve Bill #63.”
President Dellapenna asked for questions or comments and Mayor
Cherepko said if I may, Mr. President, I want to thank Luethel Nesbit,
with her multiple hats that she wears, through Action Housing, you
know we celebrated the moving in of the first house that we built
across from the school, we got an owner, probably just a couple
months ago when they actually moved in. We are excited with the
moving and restructuring of a few dollars that we thought were
going to be short on the second home and I do believe for the most
part we will be there now. So, we are looking forward to the
construction of a second home, up across from Twin Rivers, to sit
next to the one that we were able to complete. I know it takes a
while, especially projects like these but it was something that we had
as part of our vision early in our administration. We talked about
condemning and demolishing homes in that particular area in the
Cultural and Educational Sector and we said we called it a
revitalization project when we were denied the money the first time
because they said the funds we were going after was not able to be
used for demolition and we charmed them I should say a little bit by
convincing them that this was a revitalization project. So, for us to
finally see it through and become a reality is exciting. It took a few
years but here we are and now the second one is not taking as long,
the funding is lining up and we will be able to go forward with that.
So, Lu, I thank you for all your help in regards to this.
President Dellapenna asked for any other questions or comments
and there were none.
RC-8 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
President Dellapenna called for a Motion to Amend the Agenda to
Add Bills 64-67.
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MOTION: Mrs. Nesbit moved, seconded by Mr. Barry “to amend
the Agenda to add Bills 64-67.”
RC-9 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-038 – BILL #64 (INTRODUCED BY MR.
BROWN) – A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, Awarding the 2019 Bid for Hauling and Collection of
Garbage, Rubbish and Recyclables, and Authorizing the Proper City
Officials to Execute all Documents Necessary to Enter Into an
Agreement with Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill (County Hauling) for
Said Services.
MOTION: Mr. Barry moved, seconded by Mr. Soles “to approve Bill
#64.”
President Dellapenna asked for questions or comments and Mayor
Cherepko said, if I may Mr. President, this was another decision of
the many that probably weighed hundreds of hours of my time on,
hundreds easy. We talked about going into the garbage business.
We even purchased trucks to go into the garbage business. So, it
doesn’t mean if we make this decision tonight that we can’t explore
it down the road but for right now there are a lot of things that made
me nervous. Nothing greater than right now what is going on with
recycling. There’re big question marks about recycling. They are not
taking glass, there’s a lot going on now to where they are just not
buying recyclables. At one time you used to get paid to take
recyclables. Now we are paying to get rid of recyclables. So, when
you figured in recycling in the City and figured in we probably would
need two guys taking care of recycling and the cost of that, and the
unknown of what are we going to be able to recycle and what’s going
to happen with all this, I think at some point or another it is going to
work itself out but it really got me thinking about that and really
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thought about the reverse bidding process that we’ve used here,
successfully on other bids. Not the garbage bids, the demolition bids
as well. So, before we made a decision to move, one of the many
concerns, but one of the many other main ones was that we have so
many people in Public Works that have been retiring. When I came
into office we were right around 30 and we’ve gotten below 20 and
we hired a few, the guys are working part-time, a few months ago,
which put us right up around that 21 number, 22 number, and we
have a few guys that are going to retire this year so we will probably
try to stay ahead of that and maybe move one or two more guys into
the full-time. Bottom line is we are down men and you are also
bringing in a lot of new men, not a lot I shouldn’t say but even if you
end up with say half a dozen, well you had a lot of other guys that
have been here 20-30 years driving your plow trucks. So, now you
start thinking I am not going to have these guys driving the trucks, I
am going to have brand-new guys driving the trucks who are not as
familiar with the routes, have to learn the ins and outs, there’s a lot
of things involved in this. Where do you leave the snow to where
you don’t plow, where someone is not calling you blocked my
driveway. There’s more that goes into this. Then you start thinking
ok, well we are going to start this in January and all of our new
drivers in the snow when the white stuff starts coming and then we
are going to start the garbage business and we are already down
manpower. So, those are some of the highlights that really went into
it. I can’t tell you how much time I spent on this so I basically then
came up and said we are going to try this reverse bidding process.
Right now we are working off, not just our normal pick-up, our
normal pick-up is like 12,000 tons, basically 1,000 ton a month, but
there’s a lot of other garbage, all of our roll-offs and things like that
which come in to save money as well. I threw out and said ok if we
are working on 1.3, 1.4 million dollars, even upwards of 1.5 if we
have a lot of garbage, things like that, clean-outs, can we save
money, yea I still believe we could, then I came up and said if we
tried the reverse bidding and instead of paying $112 per ton let’s
start it at a crazy number like 75, 79 a ton. So, now very quickly you
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are almost saving $400,000 just on our regular garbage, right off the
top, so now that takes you down to like the million dollar mark.
Now, with all of these things and all of the concerns we have, I think
there’s too much risk now because now it was one things to say well
anything below 1.4 million we are saving money. It’s a whole other
thing to be saying well we could be closer to a million dollars, and
that’s what this bid did with reverse bidding. County Hauling is a
company that is expanding, he came in with 79.75, I think that’s the
number right. It was the only bid because I could tell your larger
haulers don’t even want to be anywhere near that. Last time we
went out to bid, everyone was over $100. So, he came in and he hit
the number and is prepared to do it. He has his own landfill so I think
he saves a lot of money on the tipping costs and things like that and I
just think, to be honest with you, I think he is trying to expand and as
a company they are not looking to get rich right now they just want
to prove that they are ok and they added some other contracts as
well I just read about. So, with that being said, I think I am very
comfortable with saying we need to approve this contract and bring
County Hauling in. they understand all of our concerns. I can’t tell
you when I had a chance, and we are going to meet again, to really,
we’ve had lots of concerns the last hauler, not to get into too much
of that I don’t want to get into that, the bottom line is for us we let
him know that hey when someone calls to complain we need it
addressed. You miss something we need it addressed. So, what I am
asking is let the public know we are switching haulers, if Council
approves this tonight and I know I have talked to a few of you on
individual. Just like everything, last month I told you we would
probably be bringing this up but I feel very comfortable and it takes a
little stress, a lot of stress I should say when it comes to that area, off
our shoulders. I know it most certainly does Steve. I don’t think
Steve liked me very much for a while when we were talking about
going into this because of the manpower issues and everything else.
But, I feel very comfortable doing this also knowing that we can
always go back in a few years if this doesn’t work and give it another
shot if this doesn’t work out. But, we would have been paying
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probably $35 or $40 per ton just to get rid of it. So, now the question
is can we provide the service for $35 or $40 per ton and the answer is
no, we can’t. So, I know without question this is the right thing to do
at this time and that’s why I am recommending that. The trucks
aren’t going to be, we will be fine because we purchased all the
trucks through Costar we get them much cheaper than any of the
garbage haulers so we will be able to get rid of the trucks. That’s not
going to an issue. We will go through that process to sell those
trucks. We maybe will keep one. We might keep one, the little
dump truck, one of the little garbage ones that we were going to use
for alleys because we are thinking that might make things a little
more efficient out Renzie Park when our guys are moving those 50
gallon drums and I think we can make that much more efficient just
having a truck where we can dump it and bring it down to our
compactor. So, I am very comfortable with this now. It wasn’t easy.
I was back and forth so many times but I stayed open minded with it
because at one time I could tell you without question we were doing
it and I think it makes sense now. We are going to have to announce
and let everyone know what is going on with recycling with the start
of the new year because recycling is changing. Now, it’s now glass,
some plastics you are not supposed to be recycling where before we
were recycling all plastics. I don’t have all the details but we will get
something out on our web site. You are almost going back to what
you were back in the day with paper and cans with the exception of
some plastics. So, it’s been two guys doing that and we are spending
money to get rid of it. We almost spend as much money to get rid of
recycling as you did garbage. So, if we did it ourselves, because I
wanted to say the recycling someone said would be $25 per ton and
we were going to pay if we did it ourselves $35 or whatever it was.
But, if you guys have any questions, I know I talked to each of you
individually different times about this.
President Dellapenna asked for questions and there were none and
said thank you Mayor.
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RC-10 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-039 – BILL #65 – (INTRODUCED BY MRS.
BREWSTER-FILOTEI) - A Resolution of the City of McKeesport,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Designating Financial Requirements
and Minimum Obligation for 2020.
MOTION: Mr. Barry moved, seconded by Mr. Evans “to approve Bill
#65.”
President Dellapenna asked for questions or comments and there
were none.
RC-11 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BARRY, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
ORDINANCE NO. 19-014 – BILL #66 (INTRODUCED BY MRS. NESBIT) -
An Ordinance of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, Authorizing the Proper City Officials to Execute Any
Documents Necessary to Transfer the Property Located at 122 Fifth
Avenue to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of McKeesport.
MOTION: Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mrs. Brewster-Filotei “to
approve Bill #66.”
President Dellapenna asked for questions or comments and Mayor
Cherepko said I believe Mr. Tedesco talked about this earlier but this
is the first step they needed for us to apply for the Grant through the
EPA to get it into the hands of the Redevelopment Authority. Young
Preservationists of Pittsburgh are going to be working with us to
submit the Grant on our behalf. The gentleman that will be
submitting it has gotten billions of dollars in Grants. So, he is good at
what he does and they are willing if, for whatever reason, they don’t
get it the first time, their very constructive criticism will tell what
your issues are and what you need to fix to resubmit it a second time
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and they will be willing to submit it a second time if it comes around
as well and he feels like what this would do for the Penn McKees is
really make sure all of the asbestos issues, all the clean-up,
everything is all taken care of. So, it is going to be much more
appealing for someone when they walk in there and the building is
secured and the building is going to be much more marketable as
well if we are successful in obtaining this funding.
RC-12 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (6)
ABSTAIN: BARRY (1) Solicitor Elash said Mr. Barry
abstained to avoid the appearance of any impropriety as he
serves on the Board of the Redevelopment Authority.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-040 – BILL #67 - (INTRODUCED BY MR.
EVANS) - A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania, Authorizing the Proper City Officials to Execute Any
and All Documents Necessary to Grant a Right-of-Way to the
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County for the Construction of
the Silver Alley Water Main Extension Program.
MOTION: Mr. Barry moved, seconded by Mrs. Nesbit “to approve
Bill #67.”
President Dellapenna asked for questions or discussion and Mayor
Cherepko said this is the much needed, I want to choose my words
carefully because I don’t want to make it look bad, but it was a long-
time coming let’s just say. I do appreciate their investment but this
will be the line to make sure that the far end of Grandview where
we’ve had water volume problems at times because it’s a gravity fed
system, contrary to what many believe it was never a water pressure
issue. But, it’s a gravity fed system in that you never had enough
volume. They are now going to run this new line down through the
Park under Tulip, up through to the side of the mound and then
down Silver Alley and we will be able to tag into a much wider line. I
forget it’s been a year or two since I ‘ve talked about the size, 10 or
12 “. So, and not at any time, our Fire Department, our Chief did a
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great job, they had a plan of attack any time there was a fire up
there. So, any time there was a truck you know a tanker truck was
called. They knew they had to run a line. Problem was sometimes
they just had to tap-in a little further up the road than what they
wanted to but they knew not to mess around with the smaller lines.
They would run them up the tap right into the 12” line. So, this
should remedy the problem but give them a closer, as far as
proximity in that area, I know those residents will be happy as well,
as I will.
President Dellapenna asked for any other questions or comments
and there were none.
RC-13 YEAS: DELLAPENNA, BROWN, EVANS, SOLES,
BREWSTER-FILOTEI, NESBIT (7)
NAYS: NONE (0)
ADJOURNMENT:
President of Council Dellapenna said that concludes the Council
meeting for Wednesday, November 6, 2019. I would like to thank
everybody for attending. Be safe.
The meeting then adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Annette James
City Clerk and Clerk of Council
APPROVED:
Richard Dellapenna
President of Council
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Agenda
PROPOSED AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019 – 7:00PM
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2019
5. COMMUNICATIONS
6. MAYOR’S REPORT
7. CITIZENS IN THE AUDIENCE
8. NEW BUSINESS:
BILL #60 – RESOLUTION – APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FISCAL YEAR 2017 HOME PROGRAM
GRANT FUNDS TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN RETURN FOR AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST
FUND DOLLARS.
BILL #61 – RESOLUTION - APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FISCAL YEAR 2018 HOME PROGRAM
GRANT FUNDS TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN RETURN FOR AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST
FUND DOLLARS.
BILL #62 – RESOLUTION - APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FISCAL YEAR 2019 HOME PROGRAM
GRANT FUNDS TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN RETURN FOR AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST
FUND DOLLARS.
BILL #63 – RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO REQUEST GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND REHABILITATION ENHANCEMENT FUND (PHARE) PROGRAM TO BE
UTILIZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACTION HOUSING, INC. FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND RESIDENTIAL
RENOVATIONS IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MCKEESPORT.
AMENDED AGENDA
BILL #64 – RESOLUTION – AWARDING THE 2019 BID FOR THE HAULING AND COLLECTION OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND
RECYCLABLES, AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WESTMORELAND SANITARY LANDFILL (COUNTY HAULING) FOR SAID SERVICES.
BILL #65 – RESOLUTION – DESIGNATING FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT AND MINIMUM OBLIGATION FOR 2020.
BILL #66 – ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
TRANSFER THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 122 FIFTH AVENUE TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
MCKEESPORT
BILL #67 – RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
GRANT A RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SILVER
ALLEY WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROGRAM.
ADJOURNMENT
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