Council of the Municipality of Murrysville

COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 Prior to the start of the Council meeting, the Honorable Timothy Krieger, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, administered the oath of office to the following: Robert J. Brooks, Mayor Jamie Lee – Council Member Joshua Lorenz – Council Member Tony Spadaro – Council Member REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Council of the Municipality of Murrysville held its Reorganizational Meeting on Monday, January 4, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Present at the meeting were Council members Jeffery Kepler, Jamie Lee, Joan Kearns, David R. Perry, Loren Kase, Tony Spadaro and Joshua Lorenz. Also present were Mayor Robert J. Brooks, Chief Administrator James R. Morrison, Solicitor George A. Kotjarapoglus, Police Chief Thomas Seefeld, Finance Director Diane Heming, Public Works and Parks Director Bob Bell, and Recreation Direct Carly Greene. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Brooks called to order the Reorganizational Meeting of Monday, January 4, 2016. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Brooks led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. DETERMINATION OF VOTING ORDER – ROLL CALL: Carol Richardson determined the voting order and called the roll: Mr. Kepler, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Kearns, Mr. Perry, Mr. Kase, Mr. Spadaro, Mr. Lorenz. ELECTION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS: 4A. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Mr. Lorenz nominated Mrs. Kearns for President of Council. There were no further nominations. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kepler – yes, Ms. Lee – yes, Mrs. Kearns – abstain, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Lorenz – yes. Mrs. Kearns was elected President of Council for the Year 2016. 4B. ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Mr. Kase nominated Mr. Lorenz for Vice-President of Council. There were no further nominations. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kepler – yes, Ms. Lee – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Lorenz – abstain. Mr. Lorenz was elected Vice-President of Council for the Year 2016. 4C. PRESENTATION OF THE GAVEL: Mayor Brooks presented the gavel to Council President Joan Kearns. January 11, 2016 1 COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNLISTED AMENDMENTS: None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 7A. DECEMBER 2, 2015 MEETING MINUTES TO BE APPROVED Mr. Kepler moved to approve the Consent Calendar items. Mr. Lorenz seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. COMMUNITY INPUT: None. 11A. Mayor’s Appointments: 1. Chief Administrator – James R. Morrison 2. Municipal Secretary – James R. Morrison 3. Director of Finance and Taxation/Treasurer – Diane Heming 4. Assistant Treasurer – James R. Morrison 5. Director of Public Works and Parks – Bob Bell 6. Director of Community Development – James R. Morrison 7. Director of Recreation – Carly Greene 8. Chief of Police – Thomas Seefeld BUSINESS BEFORE COUNCIL: 12A. Confirmation of the Mayor’s Appointments: 1. Chief Administrator – James R. Morrison 2. Municipal Secretary – James R. Morrison 3. Director of Finance and Taxation/Treasurer – Diane Heming 4. Assistant Treasurer – James R. Morrison 5. Director of Public Works and Parks – Bob Bell 6. Director of Community Development – James R. Morrison 7. Director of Recreation – Carly Greene 8. Chief of Police – Thomas Seefeld By voice acclimation, all present voted aye. Motion approved. 12B. Council Appointments: 1. Zoning Officers – Select Two (2) Dave Jobe – Primary Mark Pisone – Assistant 2. Sewage Enforcement Officers – Select One (1) Primary, and One (1) Alternate Dave Jobe – Primary Mark Pisone – Alternate January 11, 2016 2 COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 3. Fire Code Official – Select One (1) Dave Jobe 4. Building Code Official – Select One (1) Dave Jobe 5. Municipal Engineering and Projects Coordinator – Select One (1) Mark Haugh 6. Official Newspaper Designation – Select One (1) Primary, and One (1) Alternate Penn-Franklin News - Primary Official Newspaper Tribune-Review - Alternate Official Newspaper 7. Solicitors a. Municipal – Select One (1) George Kotjarapoglus b. Zoning Hearing Board – Select One (1) Larry Loperfito – Geary & Loperfito, LLC 8. Confirm State Appointment of Emergency Management Coordinator – Select One (1) William P. Yant, Jr. 9. Confirm Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators – Select Two (2) Barry DeLisio and Joseph Paiano 10. Tax Appeal Officer – Select One (1) James R. Morrison 11. Legal Counsel for Labor Issues – Select One (1) Campbell, Durrant, Beatty, Palombo, & Miller P.C. 12. Emergency Services (Police, Fire, and Ambulance) Chaplain – Select One (1) Pastor Daniel Lawrence Mr. Kepler moved to approve the appointments. Mr. Kase seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. 12C. Establish Council Meeting Dates and Times Mr. Lorenz moved to approve the Council meeting dates and times, with Council Meetings to be held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, with the Regular Business Meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. Public Hearings would also begin at 7:00 p.m., with the Regular Voting Meeting immediately following the Public Hearings. Note that Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. will be the second meeting in January. Mr. Kepler seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. January 11, 2016 3 COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 12D. Designate Official Depository – First Commonwealth, PLGIT, S&T Bank, Standard Bank, PNC Bank, National City Bank, and Dollar Bank. Mr. Perry moved to designate the office depositories. Mr. Kepler seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved 12E. Reaffirm Bank Account Resolutions MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2016 BANK ACCOUNT NAME S & T Bank Clearing Account General Fund S & T Bank General Checking S & T Bank Greenplan Savings S & T Bank General Fund CD PLGIT General Fund PLGIT S & T Bank Police Charitable Gift Account S & T Bank Sinan Farms Sequestered Account Recreation Fund S & T Bank Recreation Checking S & T Bank Community Day State Fund S & T Bank State Savings S & T Bank State Savings CD S & T Bank Road Improvement Tax Capital Reserve S & T Bank Checking Account S & T Bank Construction Checking S & T Bank Greenplan Savings S & T Bank Central Recreation S & T Bank Emergency Equipment Savings S & T Bank Fee in Lieu Savings S & T Bank Route 22 Project Reserve S & T Bank Route 22 Project Reserve CD Standard Bank Traffic Impact Fee (Consolidated) S & T Bank Traffic Impact Fee CD First Commonwealth Facility Reserve CD Standard Bank Evans Road Waterline Account S & T Bank Evans Road Waterline CD S & T Bank Logan Ferry Road S & T Bank Logan Ferry Road CD January 11, 2016 4 COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 Debt Service S & T Bank Checking Standard Bank Savings Hydrant Fund S & T Bank Checking with Interest Standard Bank Hydrant Savings S & T Bank Hydrant Savings Special Purpose Fund S & T Bank Special Purpose Checking S & T Bank Library Savings S & T Bank Medic One Bond Sinking S & T Bank Refinanced 2006 Bond Issue in 2011 S & T Bank Emergency Equipment Borrowing Other S & T Bank Gas Well at MCP for Comm. PA Mr. Lorenz moved to reaffirm the listings of the current bank accounts used in the daily operations for the Municipality of Murrysville for the 2016 calendar year as set forth in agenda item briefing 12- E. Mr. Perry seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. 12F. Reaffirm Bonding of Officials 1. Director of Finance and Taxation/Treasurer - $750,000.00 2. Mayor - $100,000.00 3. Tax Collector – Bonded by Westmoreland County Policy for Real Estate Taxes; Bonded by Municipality of Murrysville for Act 511 - $850,000.00 4. Chief Administrator - $250,000.00 5. President of Council - $100,000.00 6. All other Council Members and municipal employees – blanket bond of $50,000.00. Mr. Kepler moved to reaffirm the bonding of officials. Mr. Kase seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. 12G. Council made the following Boards, Commissions, and Committees appointments: Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority Mr. Perry moved to appoint Lance J. Massetto. Upon a roll call vote: Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kepler – yes, Ms. Lee – recuse due to a personal conflict, Mrs. Kearns – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. January 11, 2016 5 COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 Pension Plan Investment Management Committee Mr. Kepler moved to appoint Mark Miller; Mr. Kase moved to appoint Larry Schultz; Mr. Perry moved to appoint Bill Vance. Upon a roll call vote for all three nominees: Mr. Kepler – yes, Ms. Lee – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved Traffic Impact Fee Advisory Committee Mr. Kase moved to appoint Susan Reese-Hartzell. All present voted aye. Motion approved. Because there were applicants yet to be interviewed, the remaining boards and commissions appointments will be made at the January 20, 2016 meeting. ADMINISTRATION: 13A. REAFFIRM THE POLICE CAPTAIN’S AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE AND CAPTAIN CHUCK TAPPE. Mr. Kase moved to approve. Ms. Lee seconded. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kepler – yes, Ms. Lee – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved 13B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 658-16, A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING ZONING HEARING BOARD APPOINTMENT(S). Mr. Kepler moved to approve the Resolution affirming the Board appointment of the current seated members. Mr. Kase seconded. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kepler – yes, Ms. Lee – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. 13C. CONSIDER EXTENDING THE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR ALL MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS INCLUDING THE STREET LIGHTING FOR $0.06302 PER KWH. Mr. Lorenz moved to extend the current contract. Mr. Kepler seconded. Finance Director Diane Heming explained that the extension will be for one year – June 2017 through June 2018. She said that the rate is now at $0.06323, which is about a $200 loss of savings. However, the Municipality would still end up saving approximately $2,300 to add the year. The broker explained that the $0.06323 rate might change slightly the next day, but the change should be minimal. Ms. Heming suggested that, rather than stating a particular rate, Council might want to state the rate that is in place today. Mr. Perry asked if the motion could include a + or – percent to the current rate, that way, if it moves slightly, it won’t make a big difference. Ms. Heming said that would be appropriate. Mr. Perry said he is okay with giving some percentage increase/decrease and amended the motion to allow the rate previously quoted, with a fluctuation of up to 2.5% off of the current quoted $0.06323 rate or it comes back to Council. Mr. Kase seconded. On the amended motion, upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kepler – yes, Ms. Lee – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Lorenz – yes. Amended motion approved. January 11, 2016 6 COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 2016 On the original motion, as amended, upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kepler – yes, Ms. Lee – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, and Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. OTHER BUSINESS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Kepler moved to adjourn. Ms. Lee seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The Reorganizational Meeting was broadcast on local government Channel 19. A true and correct copy of the Council Meeting DVD is available for the public to purchase from the Municipality of Murrysville and is in the Murrysville Public Library for review. car: 01/11/16 January 11, 2016 7