Council of the Municipality of Murrysville

Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Council of the Municipality of Murrysville held a Regular Voting Meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Present at the meeting were Council members Loren Kase, David Perry, Jeff Kepler, Tony Spadaro, and Joan Kearns. Councilpersons Josh Lorenz and Jamie Lee were not in attendance. Also present were Mayor Robert Brooks, Chief Administrator James Morrison, Solicitor George Kotjarapoglus, Finance Director Diane Heming, Public Works and Parks Director Bob Bell, and Municipal Planner Allen Cohen. MAYOR BROOKS WELCOMES THE FRANKLIN REGIONAL HOCKEY TEAM Mayor Brooks welcomed the members of the Franklin Regional hockey team and asked Councilman Tony Spadaro to give a brief history of how hockey began in Murrysville in 1981. Mr. Spadaro, along with 3 other Murrysville fathers, started a team and used the ice rink at Monroeville Mall as home ice. Mayor Brooks then invited the members of the team and coaches to come forward and each introduced himself. Coach Brian Kurtz commended the team on their accomplishment in winning the state championship for the first time in Franklin Regional history. Mayor Brooks congratulated the players and coaches and presented them with certificates of appreciation. REGULAR VOTING MEETING AGENDA UNISTED AMENDMENTS: Under Accounts Payable, a correction to the amount of a check to Cleveland Bros. for the 2016 Caterpillar equipment. Mr. Kepler moved to approve the agenda as amended. Mr. Kase seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: A. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE B. INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS C. MAY 4, 2016 MEETING MINUTES TO BE APPROVED Mr. Spadaro moved to approve the Consent Calendar items. Mr. Kepler seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. COMMUNITY INPUT: None. WORKSHOP ITEMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 11A. DISCUSSION OF REAPPROVAL OF S-11-11, MASON-KOKIC PLAN OF LOTS FOR RECORDING PURPOSES. Mr. Morrison explained that this was a lot line change that had been approved by Council but the applicant failed to record it within the required 90-day period; therefore, it is back before Council for re-approval. There car 5/24/2016 Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, May 18, 2016 was some discussion regarding the cemetery that was mentioned in the agenda briefing; it was determined that it the Grandview Cemetery. There were no additional questions. COUNCIL - ACTION ITEMS ADMINISTRATION: 13A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COPIER LEASE. Mr. Perry moved to approve a 4-year contract with The Wilson Group for lease of a Sharp MX-51/41 copier for the Administration at a cost of $288.49 for the lease cost and $118.20 for the monthly maintenance fee. Mr. Spadaro seconded. Finance Director Diane Heming explained that the lease on the current copier is due to expire in mid-June; four requests for proposals were sent, with three companies responding. Staff had a demonstration of the Sharp copier and felt comfortable that it would meet the Municipality’s needs. Mr. Perry asked if the copier is network capable and who would be responsible for hooking it up. Ms. Heming indicated that The Wilson Group staff would come to work with Mike Hiler to link each computer to the copier and the company came with good references regarding connection, maintenance and support. Mr. Perry said his company has had problems with Sharp and went back to Xerox; he also asked if there were additional fees for delivery/set-up. Ms. Heming advised that was all included, as well as staff’s training. She also said that response time for calls is four hours, guaranteed. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kepler – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes. Motion approved. 13B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A BENCH DONATION REQUEST FOR ADRIENNE HEINRICH TO BE PLACED AT EITHER DUFF OR TOWNSEND PARK. Mr. Kase moved to approve the request. Mr. Kepler seconded. Recreation Director Carly Greene explained that she advised Ms. Heinrich that, to the best of her knowledge, Duff Park was filled and discussed locations at Townsend Park for the bench. Ms. Heinrich was comfortable with the bench being placed in the green space above the pond. Staff and the Parks & Recreation Commission both recommend placing the bench in Townsend Park. Mr. Kase noted that his motion should have been to approve the bench donation at Townsend Park. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kepler – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes. Motion approved. car 5/24/2016 Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, May 18, 2016 13C. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATON TO ADVERTISE ORDINANCE NO. 948-16, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FEE-IN-LIEU ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE MAINTENANCE AS AN ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS. Mr. Kepler moved to approve. Mr. Perry seconded. Mr. Morrison explained that the fee-in-lieu ordinance is applied whenever a developer chooses not to donate land; they pay a fee-in-lieu based on acreage of the development. The money is typically directed to MCP. Mr. Morrison supplied Council with a copy of Act 135, which is the recent amendment that enables the Municipality to use it for maintenance, as well as a copy of the Municipal Planning Code, which permits the fee-in-lieu ordinance to exist at the local level. His recommendation would be that, if passed, the money be used for maintenance items of Capital Improvement Projects within the parks. Mrs. Kearns asked if the person making the fee-in-lieu can specify which park would receive the money. Mr. Morrison said that was permissible. However, staff would prefer MCP because there are continuing improvements being made in the park. Mr. Morrison said he envisions the money being used for projects such as pavilion roof replacement, swings, etc. Mr. Kase noted that the use of the fee-in-lieu would be a “request” and not a “specification.” There was no further discussion. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kepler – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes. Motion approved. 13D. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF A NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR THE UPCOMING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT. After discussion regarding the responsibilities of the members of the committee, including the number of meetings and times to be held, Mrs. Kearns moved to appoint Mr. Loren Kase and Mr. Tony Spadaro to the committee for the upcoming Public Works contract negotiations. Mr. Perry seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. 13E. CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR STAFF TO PURSUE A PLANNING GRANT TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A BIKEWAY/PEDESTRIAN WAY ON OLD WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY FROM TOWN SQUARE TO CLINE HOLLOW ROAD. Mr. Perry moved to approve directing staff pursue a planning grant. Mr. Kase seconded. Mr. Morrison explained that staff intends to be proactive and anticipates paving those portions of Old William Penn within the next few years. Both the Trails Plan and the Comprehensive Plan have proposed multi-modal activities along that stretch of highway and staff believes there is an opportunity to connect Town Square to the trailhead. Staff believes this is the time to pursue planning money in anticipation of paving the road. He said that the grants typically have a 10-15% match, depending on the agency pursued. Mr. Perry asked who would be developing the plan. Mr. Morrison said EPD, Mackin and another company in Pittsburgh do that type of planning; Mackin is doing the Rails to Trails. There were no further questions. car 5/24/2016 Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kepler – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes. Motion approved. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 14A. DISCUSSION OF REAPPROVAL OF S-11-11, MASON-KOKIC PLAN OF LOTS FOR RECORDING PURPOSES. Mr. Kase moved to reapprove S-11-11. Mr. Kepler seconded. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kepler – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes. Motion approved. ENGINEERING: None. PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PENNDOT FOR MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS TRAFFIC ISLANDS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY ALONG ROUTE 22. Mr. Perry moved to approve entering into an agreement with PennDOT for Murrysville to provide grass cutting services under the State’s Adopt and Beautify the State’s Roadsides for various properties along Rt. 22. Mr. Spadaro seconded. Mr. Morrison explained that a commitment had been made a commitment when BO-1 and BO-2 was done to maintain the traffic islands throughout Rt. 22 and there are a number of rights-of-ways and uneconomic property remnants (as identified by the State) along Rt. 22 that the State has a responsibility for contracting those services. The State has a program whereby communities can adopt islands and there are several that have been adopted by individuals or groups to maintain the islands. The Municipality has two roadside mowers that will be used to maintain the islands and uneconomic properties. If mowed once a month from May through September, the Municipality will incur approximately $13,000 in in-kind costs. Mr. Morrison said he hopes to get interest from some local landscapers to do the maintenance in exchange for putting a company sign on the parcel. Mr. Perry asked if there was a way to encourage individuals/companies to use pollinator-friendly flowers or plants. Mr. Morrison said the jughandle at Cassol and the island across from Choice would be ideal locations for wildflowers. There was discussion on wildflowers and seeds native to the area. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Kepler – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mrs. Kearns – yes. Motion approved. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: At least two Council members will be unavailable for the regularly scheduled meeting on June 15; therefore, Mrs. Kearns asked if everyone would be agreeable to moving the meeting to June 22. Mr. car 5/24/2016 Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Morrison said it is staff’s intention to bring the Marcellus Shale issue to Council at the second meeting in June and Council gave permission to advertise. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None. ACTION ITEMS: Change date of June 15 meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Spadaro moved to adjourn. Mr. Kase seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. The Council Meeting concluded at 8:00 p.m. The Regular Voting Meeting was broadcast on local government Channel 19. A true 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 5/24/2016