Council of the Municipality of Murrysville

Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Council of the Municipality of Murrysville held a Regular Voting Meeting on Wednesday, July 192017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Present at the meeting were Council members Jeffrey Kepler, Tony Spadaro, Loren Kase, David Perry, Josh Lorenz, Jamie Lee Korns, and Joan Kearns. Also present were Solicitor George Kotjarapoglus, Chief Administrator James R. Morrison, and Recreation Director Carly Greene. MAYOR BROOKS WELCOMES MURRYSVILLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION In the absence of Mayor Brooks, Chief Administrator James Morrison welcomed members of the MECDC: Jill Cooper, Executive Director, David Dernar, Treasurer, Nancy Kacin and Dr. Richard Bonfiglio, both board members. Each member spoke about his/her role with the MECDC; Ms. Cooper explained the role of the organization and how it plans to help existing businesses, as well as potential new businesses moving into the Municipality. She spoke about the theme “Love Your Local” and told of some fundraising events coming up in the near future: banners hanging on poles on Old William Penn Highway and fashion show/Taste of Murrysville. Mr. Dernar mentioned several projects that the MECDC has been involved with, including Tractor Supply, Banner Parklet, the new electronic sign on Rt. 22. He also said that Excela has purchased property, and the former Weyerhauser property has been sold but no definite plans for development of that parcel have been received; the property across from McDonald’s is also available for development. Mr. Morrison thanked the members for their work and will be presenting them with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Municipality. REGULAR VOTING MEETING AGENDA UNISTED AMENDMENTS: REMOVE: Consent Calendar Items - June 7 meeting minutes. These were previously approved at the July 5 meeting. 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. JUNE 21, 2017 MEETING MINUTES TO BE APPROVED Mr. Lorenz moved to approve the consent calendar items. Mr. Kepler seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. COMMUNITY INPUT: Barbara Sims, 3837 Hills Church Road had concerns about a possible injection well to be planned in Plum, but close to the Murrysville boundary and asked if Council has been notified and if they will declare disapproval of injection wells in Murrysville or, in the alternative, let the EPA know of its interest in a public meeting. Mr. Morrison said it is unusual that the Municipality had no notice of this because the EPA normally sends notices. He said it is a permitted use and is regulated by the State, but that Murrysville, at the direction of Council, will certainly take a position on it. Council was in agreement to have Mr. Morrison investigate this issue. He later said that, based on the information he was given, staff has until July 26 to request a public hearing and that car 7/25/2017 Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Plum has apparently had the information for some time and has already scheduled a hearing. He suggested advertising Plum’s meeting date in the event Murrysville is unable to schedule a hearing due to receiving the information so late. Mr. Perry gave some background information on this issue and suggested a public hearing would be appropriate because of the potential impacts on Murrysville. Maria Gulli of 5398 W. Pike Street asked if Council was going to pass a dog leash law. She has been reading about it and nothing has been done for several months. She is afraid of dogs and would like to see a law. Mrs. Kearns said that it is the agenda at this meeting. Kate Codd-Palmer of 2300 Country Place Court enjoys walking with her dogs in Pleasant Valley Park and asked Council to consider leaving that park as it currently is [off-leash 24/7]. Mike Stanovich, 4339 Bulltown Road told Council he believes the dog leash law is a solution in search of a problem. He said he didn’t understand how this all started, who developed the rules and what the process looks like. He said rules are made for a reason to solve a problem – not just to make rules – and he wants to know what the problem is in Townsend Park because he doesn’t see a problem. WORKSHOP ITEMS ADMINISTRATION: 9A. A DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE UPGRADE OF THE CHANNEL 19 AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS VIDEO EQUIPMENT. Mr. Morrison explained that this project was in last year’s CIP and some introductory information given. However, not all Council members were present so it is now being brought forward to this year’s CIP. Proposals were solicited from RPC Video, the company that installed the original equipment in the building due to the fact that staff would have to seek competitive bids because of the amount involved. He had provided Council with documentation indicating the amount of work to be done and the equipment to be purchased. Craig Card from RPC Video, who prepared the proposal, presented an overview of the history of the equipment currently being used and told Council his company tries to build systems that are reliable, have longevity, and are economically minded. Putting those 3 things together produces a quality system that will work every time it’s turned on and will last a long time. Based on those factors, Mr. Card put together a proposal for equipment to be used in Council Chambers and explained the functions of the audio, microphones, etc. He recommended three cameras (the same as currently being used) and three projection displays (two behind Council and one on the back wall), which would enable Council to see what is being projected and those in the audience to view the screen behind Council. One screen behind Council is proposed to be interactive and can be touched and/or written on. There were questions and discussion on this screen. It is recommended that the camera operator be moved out of the room, which would enable him to see all 3 cameras and make any adjustments as necessary. Mr. Card explained proposed changes/upgrades to the audio system and how those changes would allow the operator to adjust volumes, etc. car 7/25/2017 Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Mr. Card explained that it is proposed to place an LCD display in the lobby. This could be used to show Channel 19 programs, meetings (if there is an overflow in Council chambers), and can be used as a bulletin board to announce upcoming Municipal events. Mr. Morrison said he has seen this type of set-up in other offices and feels it would be a good access point to give public information for people coming into the building and also to run programs currently being shown on Channel 19. Mr. Morrison said staff will be re-negotiating the Comcast contract within the next few years and one of the demands as part of that would be high definition access. He said when asking for a proposal, staff is looking at where the equipment will be ten years from now from a technology point of view and trying to make sure the equipment won’t be antiquated in a few years. Mr. Card then went on to explain the Tightrope Cablecast system proposed to be used and its capabilities. ENGINEERING: None. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 11A. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSALS FROM NOISE CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW NOISE STUDIES SUBMITTED AS PART OF LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS. PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS: 12A. DISCUSSION OF THE PHASE IIIPLAN FOR THE MURRYVILLE COMMUNITY PARK. COUNCIL – ACTION ITEMS ADMINISTRATION: 13A. CONSIDER A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT TO UPGRADE CHANNEL 19 AND THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kepler – yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, Mr. Kase – yes, Mr. Perry – yes, Mr. Lorenz – yes, Mrs. Lee Korns – yes, Mrs. Kearns - yes. Motion approved. car 7/25/2017 Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, July 19, 2017 13B. CONSIDER A MOTION TO JOIN IN A TAX APPEAL WITH THE FRANKLIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND CONCERNING THE REAL ESTASTE TAX APPEAL BY MINE SAFETY APPLIANCE OF THEIR 2016 AND 2017 PROPERTY TAX. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 14A. CONSIDER ACTION ON PROPOSALS FROM NOISE CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW NOISE STUDIES SUBMITTED AS PART OF LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS. ENGINEERING: None. PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS: 16A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 976-17, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 390-92, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council adjourned to an Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. to discuss a real estate matter and returned at 9:29 p.m. There was no action coming out of the session. ACTION ITEMS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Lee Korns moved to adjourn. Mr. Kepler (?) seconded. The Council Meeting concluded at 9:30 p.m. car 7/25/2017 Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, July 19, 2017 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 7/25/2017