City Council

CITY OF MCKEESPORT REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY 7:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 The regular meeting of Council was called to order on the above- stated date at the above-stated time after the Pledge of Allegiance by President Dellapenna and a Moment of Silence in honor of retired City employee Laura Green. Prayer was led by Ethel Balas from St. Stephens Episcopal Church. The following Members of Council were present: RC-1 PRESENT: TIMOTHY BROWN, LUETHEL NESBIT, KEITH SOLES, JILL LAPE, BRIAN EVANS, RICHARD DELLAPENNA ABSENT: JIM BARRY COMMUNICATIONS: Secretary James reported that we received the reports for August of 2022 from both the Fire and Police Departments. President Dellapenna said thank you Annette. MAYOR’S REPORT: President Dellapenna asked for the Mayor’s Report. Mayor Cherepko said thank you Mr. President. I pretty much went through mine earlier. So, I do not have anything at this point other than the Municipal Service Fee Bill, which Tasha just informed me, will be mailed out today, tomorrow, so you can look for them coming. Also, on September 18th the Library is going to have. They are holding a fundraiser at the band shell and the Shriner’s Band is going to play. Other than that, that completes my report Mr. President. [1] Oh, yea, also, after a long time of getting straightened out we now have on-line payments available too which are working out. So, if anyone needs to pay any bills or taxes on-line, they are now able to do that as well. President Dellapenna said thank you Mayor. CITIZENS IN THE AUDIENCE: President Dellapenna called for Citizens in the Audience and stated when I call your name please come forward, you have 3 minutes, state your name, your address and what your issue is, or topic. Kate Simco, 540 6th Street, McKeesport, member of McKeesport Businesswomen and Professional Organization (McKeesport BPW), spoke about BPW and its Annual Meet and Greet Event. Corry Sanders, 2010 Jenny Lind Street, McKeesport, spoke about paving and unsafe speeding on Jenny Lind Street. John Pintye, Jr., 522 Spring Street, McKeesport, spoke about Spring Street. President Dellapenna then asked for New Business from Secretary James. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: President Dellapenna asked for a Motion to Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 2022. MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mrs. Lape, “to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 2022.” RC-2 YEAS: BROWN, NESBIT, SOLES, LAPE, EVANS, DELLAPENNA (6) NAYS: NONE (0) [2] NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION NO. 2022-039 – Bill #47 - Introduced by Brian Evans – A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Authorizing the Proper City Officials to Enter Into a Salt Contract with Cargill, Inc., for Participation in the 2022 SHACOG Sodium Chloride (Road Salt) Contract. MOTION: Mrs. Lape moved, seconded by Mr. Soles “to approve Bill #47.” President Dellapenna asked for questions and there were none. RC-3 YEAS: BROWN, NESBIT, SOLES, LAPE, EVANS, DELLAPENNA (6) NAYS: NONE (0) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-040 - Bill #48 –Introduced by Timothy Brown – A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Approving a Reverse Subdivision Request from Daniel Whitt to Combine Lot & Blocks 461-B-106, 461-B-103, & 461-B-261. The Combined Parcel will become 920 Lincoln Way, Lot & Block 461- B-106. The property exists in an R-2 Zoning District. MOTION: Mrs. Nesbit moved, seconded by Mr. Evans “to approve Bill #48.” President Dellapenna asked for questions and there were none. RC-4 YEAS: BROWN, NESBIT, SOLES, LAPE, EVANS, DELLAPENNA (6) NAYS: NONE (0) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-041 - Bill #49 –Introduced by LuEthel Nesbit – A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Authorizing the Proper City Officials to Enter Into a Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Community [3] and Economic Development to be Used for Facility Improvements at McKeesport Fire Station Number 2. MOTION: Mr. Brown moved, seconded by Mrs. Lape “to approve Bill #49.” President Dellapenna asked for questions and there were none. RC-5 YEAS: BROWN, NESBIT, SOLES, LAPE, EVANS, DELLAPENNA (6) NAYS: NONE (0) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-042 - Bill #50 –Introduced by Jill Lape – A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Authorizing the Proper City Officials to Enter Into the Attached Agreement for Rodent Control Services with Pest B Gone. MOTION: Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Soles “to approve Bill #50.” President Dellapenna asked for questions or comments and there were none. RC-6 YEAS: BROWN, NESBIT, SOLES, LAPE, EVANS, DELLAPENNA (6) NAYS: NONE (0) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-043 - Bill #51 –Introduced by Keith Soles – A Resolution of the City of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Awarding the Bid for Computer Systems Improvements for the LaRosa Youth Development Foundation to Datamatrix Systems, Inc. and Authorizing the Proper City Officials to Execute all Documents Necessary to Enter Into an Agreement with Datamatrix Systems, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $316,499. MOTION: Mrs. Lape moved, seconded by Mr. Evans “to approve Bill #51.” [4] President Dellapenna asked for questions or comments and there were none. RC-7 YEAS: SOLES, LAPE, EVANS, DELLAPENNA (4) ABSTAIN: NESBIT – on the Board of LaRosa Foundation NAYS: BROWN – the reason I say no is I cannot vote for the amounts on the paper ADJOURNMENT: President Dellapenna said that concludes the Council meeting for Wednesday, September 7th. The meeting then adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Annette James City Clerk and Clerk of Council APPROVED: Richard Dellapenna President of Council [5]