Council of the Municipality of Murrysville

THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Council of the Municipality of Murrysville held a Regular Voting Meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Present at the meeting were Council members Toni Brockway, Dayne Dice, Loren Kase, Josh Lorenz, Tony Spadaro, and Carl Stepanovich. Also present were Mayor Synan, Chief Administrator, James Morrison, Director of Engineering, Scott Hilty, and Director of Public Works, Bill Paiano. Councilmember Jamie Lee Korns and Solicitor George Kotjarapoglus were absent. PUBIC HEARING CU-3-18, CONDITIONAL USE, SARDIS ROAD SITE DRIVEWAY PLAN 3869 SARDIS ROAD, 40.4 ACRES, R-1 ZONING DISTRICT Jeff Parobek, Engineer with Enercon Services, representing the applicant, the Kreutel family, stated that the conditional use application is for a single-family residence off Sardis Road which involves a lengthy driveway going down a steep slope with a stream crossing, poor soils and wetland buffers. Comments were received from the Conservation District and the DEP for the NPDES permit which were responded to in January. The plan has been reviewed by staff and the Planning Commission and is being recommended for approval with several conditions that the applicant has agreed to. Mr. Lorenz noted that this project will be discussed later in the meeting and will be presented for a vote at the first meeting in March. Ms. Brockway made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Stepanovich seconded the motion. All present voted aye. Motion approved. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m. REGULAR VOTING MEETING AGENDA ROLL CALL/VOTING ORDER: Loren Kase, Toni Brockway, Dayne Dice, Carl Stepanovich, Tony Spadaro, Josh Lorenz, Jamie Lee Korns - absent, and Mayor Synan. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Lorenz led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. UNISTED AMENDMENTS: Mr. Morrison stated that there were no unlisted amendments this evening. Mr. Spadaro moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Kase seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: A. Accounts Payable B. Cash Investments and Transfers C. February 6, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes Mr. Kase asked about the stockpile of salt and how often it is replenished. Mr. Morrison answered that salt is ordered as often as needed. Mr. Paiano, Director of Public Works, stated that a big delivery was received vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 just recently. This year there have been a lot of odd time snows where a little more than the normal amount of salt had to be used. Public Works wants to be proactive and have the salt here in case it is needed. Public Works is currently within budget. Mr. Lorenz thanked Mr. Paiano and his crew for their efforts in keeping the roadways as clear as possible. Mr. Spadaro moved to approve the consent calendar items. Mr. Stepanovich seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. MAYOR’S COMMENTS: Mayor Synan stated that AARP Tax-Aid Tax Preparation is available for lower income, elderly, and persons with disabilities at the Murrysville Community Center on Fridays, February 22, March 8, March 22 and April 5 from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. Bring your photo ID, social security card or Medicare card, W-2s, 1099-SSAs, 1099Rs, deduction information and copy of last year’s (2017) tax return. 2019 Chess Tournament will be Saturday, March 2, at 9:00 am at the Murrysville Community Library. Youth in grades K to 8 are invited to compete. First and second place winners in each division will advance to the countywide finals sponsored by the Westmoreland Library Network on Saturday, April 6 at the Murrysville Community Library. For more information visit the library. March for Parks will be held Saturday, March 30. Check-in begins at 9:00 am at Murrysville Community Center with the march starting at 10:30 am. Register at www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/MFP. March for Parks benefits the Heritage Trail. Franklin Regional High School will be performing the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie on February 28 and March 1, 2, and 3. Get your tickets early because they sell out rather quickly. Cyber Crunch, which is an e-waste collection and data destruction event, will be Saturday, March 2 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Murrysville Calvary Lutheran Church, 4725 Old William Penn Highway. Pennsylvania residents can get rid of computers, laptops, cell phones at no charge and other electronic waste for a fee. Pre-registration is required by February 28, at www.facebook.com/CyberCrunchRecycling. The Mayor wanted to thank Public Works for the very good job they did in keeping the main roads open today. Some people may complain about the side roads, but the main roads have to be kept open first. This is done so that emergency vehicles can get through neighborhoods quickly. If there is a call for an emergency and you happen to be on a side street, you can be assured that one of the road trucks will be there immediately to make sure the emergency vehicles can get there. CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR’S COMMENTS: Mr. Morrison stated that he testified at the Zoning Hearing Board on February 12. It appears that the ZHB will have two more nights of testimony before things are wrapped up, which will be going on into March. The Planning Commission continues to review the Titan Well application, which should be to Council sometime in April. Two potential developers on the Cassol property and the Weyerhauser property were met with this week and Council will be informed as things move along. Mr. Morrison stated that he answered a grievance filed by a police officer concerning use of accumulated sick leave to get to his retirement date. The officer has ten days to respond. Mr. Morrison will be meeting with FTMSA tomorrow to discuss the response to the DEP consent order. vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 COMMUNITY INPUT: Mr. Lorenz stated that this is the opportunity to speak to Council regarding anything they’d like to talk about as long as it is three minutes or less. Bill Ott, 4559 Old William Penn Highway: Mr. Ott stated that he has four homes on Old William Penn Highway and has been before Council several times and is still having sewer issues on his properties. Mr. Ott showed a slide presentation. One slide was of his property at 4559 Old William Penn and Tarr Hollow which has been flooded with sewage three times. The sewage comes up through the floor drains and floods the lower level of the building. Mr. Ott stated that between the damage that he has incurred and damage his tenants have incurred, these have equaled to over a couple hundred thousand dollars. Two vehicles where the water had backed up to the extreme where sewage was in the vehicles in his parking lot, had to be totaled. The first flood had been in 2003, so this has been going on for a long time. Mr. Ott noted that he has about $40,000 in legal fees in fighting FTMSA which has not gone anywhere. This is no reflection on the new FTMSA board and feels that they are trying to resolve some of these problems. Mr. Ott stated that the main reason he is here tonight is to try to convince Council and Murrysville residents to hold FTMSA accountable. The FTMSA has been an invisible committee behind a curtain and can’t get the truth out of the manager. Mr. Ott stated that he has been in court with the manager on depositions and had employees that were on site come in directly after the manager and they contradicted each other. In 1993 on a wet weather condition, the Sloan Pump Station was operating at 25% of the maximum capacity. For some reason in 2003, when Mr. Ott had his first flood, the pump could not handle the wet weather conditions with water coming out of the manholes. This problem has not been taken care of and he would like FTMSA to look into that problem. The problem could be manholes, with 14 manholes along the creek that flood, and he doesn’t think anyone has ever checked to see if the manholes are working or not. Mr. Lorenz said that he is sorry that Mr. Ott is going through this ordeal and it is an ongoing problem. Council and staff have been looking at and working on this issue for quite a while now. The FTMSA is a separate Municipal body – they are not a part of Council. Council appoints the members to that board. Quite a few new members have been appointed to that board. Council has a lot of faith and a lot of confidence that the new board recognizes and appreciates the situation and is committed to doing what it takes in order to rectify the current conditions of the system. The communication with FTMSA is far better now than it ever has been and they are regularly communicating with the FTMSA Board members. Mr. Ott asked about the bond issue and if Council would have any leverage by issuing the bond. Mr. Lorenz explained that the reason why the Municipality issues the bond is for the rate payers of the community. The bond could be floated without the Municipal guarantee. If the Municipality were NOT to guarantee the bond, the rate would be higher and that would cost the rate payers over the life of the bond somewhere around $340,000. Mr. Stepanovich asked Mr. Ott if insurance has played a part in this at all. Mr. Ott answered that he had minimal insurance and now he has lost that because insurance wouldn’t be given to him because of the situation. Almost everything has been out of pocket. Gary English, 4472 Kilmer Court: Mr. English stated that he is here to speak on the FTMSA Bond Guaranty Agreement. On August 18, 2018, he became a resident of Murrysville and can tell Council about school vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 district taxes and sewage rates having just moved from Penn Hills. In just a short four months, he was hit with a 35% rate increase with FTMSA. Adequate notice was not given nor allowed public engagement for such a sizable rate increase. This also illustrates that FTMSA has not sufficiently maintained or upgraded the sewage system in years resulting in this large rate increase. FTMSA is now seeking Murrysville backing for a $12,000,000 bond. Murrysville residents should not be financially responsible for backing these bonds. Mr. English questions why FTMSA has not sought a state or federal grant. He was told that they do not have a grant writer. FTMSA has not sought a grant writer from the council of governments nor have they asked the state or federal legislative office to assist in the grant application process. FTMSA should apply for the grant monies before raising sewage rates and incurring bond debt. They should also cut costs by maybe changing from a monthly bill to a quarterly bill, saving on man hours and saving on postage costs. Maybe FTMSA should consider feeling the pain of the residents by taking a 35% pay cut. Mr. English is asking Council to tell FTMSA to go back to the drawing table and apply for the state and federal grants that are available to them before Council considers signing on the bond guarantee. Mr. Lorenz stated that it would be unfair to hold the newly elected board at FTMSA responsible for decision that they did not make. The board that is at FTMSA now realizes that many things need to be addressed and are working with the management company that FTMSA has hired and are working through these issues, identifying what the problems are, and prioritizing what they need to do. In terms of grants, that is an excellent idea and something that FTMSA should explore. Grants take time to put together and submit, and there is no guarantee that they would be awarded to them. In regards to the rate increase, the rate increase is sufficient to cover the bond that is being proposed. The reason the bond money is being taken out now is because there are things that need taken care of now. Mr. English stated that he was at the FTMSA meeting on Monday where Chairman Rumbaugh had said that in case of overages, that although stated that the 35% increase would cover the bond, it not necessarily would; Hence the reason why FTMSA is seeking 12 million versus 10 million on the backing. Mr. Rumbaugh stated that he did not say anything like that. The Bond Underwriter, Chip McCarthy, Vice President of Piper Jaffrey, tried to explain why there was needed a $12 million offering although it was guaranteed everywhere in writing that the guarantee was for not more than $10 million. The rate increase that was established by the old board in December is more than enough to cover the debt service on the $10 million bond that Council is going to guarantee, if Council chooses to guarantee it tonight. The FTMSA is going to do this one way or another because they are going to fix this system. If Council would like to save the rate payers $350,000 - $400,000, then Mr. Rumbaugh said that he is humbly there to ask Council to approve the bond. Just so the citizens know, if Council does not approve the bond, FTMSA is going to pass the $10 million bond issue anyways and it will just cost the citizens more because FTMSA is going to fix the system. LIAISON COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mr. Spadaro: SP-4-18, CU-1-18, Titan Well Pad was on the Planning Commission agenda last night. Address is 6108 Bollinger Road, 71 acres, R-R Zoning District. At the end of the meeting, the Planning Commission had a list of conditions with Revision #2 dated February 5, 2019, with all the conditions they were looking at. Huntley stated that they never saw this report. Huntley & Huntley will get a copy of the report and make their responses accordingly. There were a lot of issues discussed that need agreed upon. The biggest issue vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 was traffic control because of the large trucks coming down that road that take up two lanes to make a turn, which would block traffic. This is a very big hazard and not sure how to remedy this yet. There was a question on whether water should be piped in or trucked in. If water is piped in, a lot of trucks would be eliminated. Some of the property owners have not been contacted yet about traffic, and the school and bus company have not been met with yet to see the school routes and how many buses will be there every day. Mr. Stepanovich: Parks and Recreation Committee met last Tuesday. Guest, Ed Gerstenhaber from the Murrysville Trail Alliance was at the meeting asking the committee to prepare an article for his publication that the MTA puts out three times a year which will highlight the parks. An Eagle Scout candidate, Alex Pierce, is looking to build four tables and seven signs at Scout Knob for an estimated cost of $600 which was approved by the Parks and Recreation Committee. Ed Gerstenhaber indicated that they do need additional signs in a number of other parks; about 50. This will be looked into. The signs over the years have worn out. The next meeting is March 12. Mr. Kase: Medic One meets tomorrow night. Mr. Dice: FTMSA meets tomorrow night. Ms. Brockway: The Library Board meets tomorrow night also. However, many of the children’s’ programs will be starting up soon. Some of these include Babies and Books, Toddler Time, Pre-school Story Time, Play Date at the Library, and Dog Reading Pals. For more information, please check the website: www.murrysvillelibrary.org. Ms. Brockway wanted to thank Carl Stepanovich who represented Council and Mayor on February 3, for the “Speed Dating with a Book” night. Mr. Stepanovich noted that the event went well and was told there were around 42 people that attended. There were nine tables with matchmakers who had books by their favorite author looking to convince attendees to get interested in the books and take them home to read. Everyone enjoyed the event, including himself. WORKSHOP ITEMS ADMINISTRATION: None ENGINEERING: None 10.A. Discussion of DPW-2-19 Logan Ferry Road Drainage Project Mr. Hilty stated that this project began several years ago. The Municipality had discussions with the property owners when Murrysville took over Logan Ferry Road. Mr. Hilty showed a map of the project which is located near Plum Nursery on the edge of Allegheny County and where Murrysville starts. There are three inlets that collect discharge just outside the road right-of-way onto Mr. Plutto’s property. When it rains, the rain water runs down towards Mr. Plutto’s house. Mr. Plutto has taken some provisions since this has been going on. The two property owners, Plutto and Palandro, had contacted the Municipality and ware willing to work with the Municipality in granting an easement to construct approximately 250 LF of 15-inch of corrugated plastic pipe through the property to a discharge point in the rear of the property. vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 The project was included in the 2019 CIP under the MS4 Program for $30,000 and both residents have signed the easements. The reason for discussion is that later in the meeting, Council will be asked to vote on bid advertisement of both those easements. The Municipal crews may do the work depending on their schedules or the Municipality may put the bid out to contractors with the Municipality supplying the materials. Mr. Stepanovich asked if the $30,000 was the estimate for bidding out the project. Mr. Hilty answered yes. If the project went to bid, that is the estimate and the Municipality would supply the materials. Mr. Hilty stated that they want to move forward with this process so the project can be started in the summer. Depending on what information is received, the Municipality will make a decision on how to proceed all within budget. Ms. Brockway noted that Logan Ferry Road is one lane both ways. With construction on that road, how long will this take and how much blockage will there be for residents using that road? Mr. Hilty answered that all the work will be off the road down on Mr. Plutto and Mr. Palandro’s properties. There is no anticipation of closing that road. If anything, while they are making the connection at the existing outflow one lane may have to be closed for a day with alternating lanes. Mr. Kase asked if there was an estimated life span for the new outflow before it starts to erode. Mr. Hilty stated that there has to be an inspection every five years. The life expectancy would be an average of 15-20 years. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 11.A. Discussion of CU-3-18, Sardis Road Site Conditional Use Driveway Plan, 3869 Sardis Road, 40.4 Acres, R-1 Zoning District Jeff Parobek, an Engineer representing the Kreutel family stated the purpose of the plan is to construct a driveway off Sardis Road, down across a small bridge over Haymaker Run and ultimately being able to build a single family dwelling. The plan had been submitted for Conditional Use. As part of the plan, stormwater management is being provided and mitigating the wetlands impacts. Mr. Kase asked if the motivation for the location of the driveway was to have the least impact to the wetlands. Mr. Parobek answered yes. Out of the 40.4 acres, less than 9 acres are wetlands associated with the floodplain and stream itself. The driveway hugs along the edge of the property. Mr. Morrison stated that the Conditional Use is because of the poor soil and steep slopes in the wetlands. Mr. Lorenz noted that he has not participated in comment on this project, nor will he be voting at the next meeting, because he represents the general contractor. PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS: None vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS ADMINISTRATION: 13.A. Consider Approval of Ordinance 1004-19, an Ordinance Authorizing the 2019 Guaranty Agreement in Support and Guarantee of the 2019 Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority Bonds providing for Capital Projects and Other Various Projects Ms. Brockway made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1004-19, an Ordinance authorizing the 2019 Guaranty Agreement in support and guarantee of the 2019 Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority Bonds providing for capital projects and other various projects. Mr. Dice seconded. Mr. Morrison stated that as indicated in the briefing, this is a self-liquidating debt paid through the Authority’s rate structure. The Municipality is guaranteeing the bond to save as much as 50 basis points. The numbers mentioned tonight would be between $350,000 - $400,000 for the rate payers. Jim Rumbaugh, Chairman of the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, wanted to thank Council for allowing him to serve on that board. Since sworn in the beginning of January, there have been three full meetings: January 18, January 29, and February 19. In that period of time, the engineering firm has been replaced, RDM Management Company was hired, and they have new counsel. The engineering company is already out in the field. They had an idea of what the DEP was going to require the FTMSA to do to bring the system up to some resemblance of a good operation. The FTMSA has received the Corrective Action Plan from the DEP, which is a confidential, nine-party agreement. Mr. Rumbaugh stated that FTMSA is not waiting to have the agreement all signed and resolved to fix things. The FTMSA is fixing things every single day as they find it. Tomorrow the FTMSA will be meeting with Mr. Morrison and Mr. Dice, if he would like to be there, to discuss their strategy. To be able to start, FTMSA needs this $10 million bond issued. There are over 5,000 manholes in the system. Making a grant application is a great idea and will be started on immediately. The $10 million is a start. The FTMSA would appreciate Council’s backing because if not, FTMSA is going to do this anyways but the rate payers would get another rate increase to cover the costs. FTMSA is assuming that Council will guarantee the bond for the rate payers of the systems. Mr. Rumbaugh stated that the FTMSA is going to try to keep the rates as low as they can, but somewhere down the road there will probably be another increase. Grants will be applied for if they possibly can prior to that. Mr. Stepanovich asked if there is anything that could be said about the possible two suits against the FTMSA. Mr. Rumbaugh noted that the suits are being handled by an insurance company. FTMSA counsel is not involved in the litigation, but would do whatever they can to solve the problem without getting involved in the litigation. Mr. Stepanovich asked if any of the funds from the bond would be going towards settling existing litigation. Mr. Rumbaugh answered no, that is all being handled by the insurance companies and through insurance proceeds. A contract was signed last night for $1.2 million for the engineering and the studies of locating all the manholes and designing what has to be done. In another couple months another million dollar contract is going to be signed for flow monitoring equipment. Mr. Stepanovich asked if the last audit was the end of 2018. Mr. Rumbaugh stated that the 2018 audit will probably be received in March 2019. vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Mr. Lorenz wanted to thank Mr. Rumbaugh for serving on the FTMSA Board and taking such an active role. On behalf of Council and being a member of the community, he appreciates and is impressed how the reconstituted board been acting and pursuing these problems since they were sworn in on January 2nd. As to the guarantee, if Council does not agree to the guarantee, the rate payers of the community are going to pay up to $400,000, which is the difference in rate between what FTMSA can get with Murrysville’s backing and without Murrysville’s backing. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Ms. Brockway – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. Stepanovich - yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, and Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 14.A. Consider Reducing the Bond Amount being held for the Required Improvements of CU-5-17 Spinola’s Bakery Mr. Kase made a motion to reduce the bond amount being held for the required improvements of CU-5-17 Spinola’s Bakery from $79,167 to $10,000. Ms. Brockway seconded. Mr. Hilty stated that staff has reviewed the request from Spinola’s Bakery and agrees that the $10,000 is sufficient to cover the remaining improvements such as handrails and landscaping. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Ms. Brockway – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. Stepanovich - yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, and Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. ENGINEERING: 15.A. Authorize Advertisement of Ordinance No. 1005-19, an Ordinance accepting the grant of a permanent easement from Pat L. and Adrian L. Palandro to the Municipality of Murrysville for undertaking stormwater improvements along Logan Ferry Road by the Municipality Ms. Brockway made a motion to advertise Ordinance No. 1005-19, an ordinance accepting the grant of a permanent easement from Pat L. and Adrian L. Palandro to the Municipality of Murrysville for undertaking stormwater improvements along Logan Ferry Road by the Municipality. Mr. Spadaro seconded. Mr. Hilty stated this was discussed earlier in regard to the Logan Ferry Road project. The property owners are willing to work with the Municipality to give the easements to complete this project. Questions were raised by Solicitor, George Kotjarapoglus on the Palandro easement regarding the POA. It since has been signed and notarized. A copy of the POA needs received by the Municipality so it can be recorded. Mr. Palandro said that he would mail the Municipality a copy. A copy of the POA will be attached to the easement by the time it comes back to Council for a vote. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Ms. Brockway – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. Stepanovich - yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, and Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 15.B Authorize Advertisement of Ordinance No. 1006-19, an Ordinance accepting the grant of a permanent easement from James and Donalyn Plutto to the Municipality of Murrysville for undertaking stormwater improvements along Logan Ferry Road by the Municipality Mr. Stepanovich make a motion to advertise Ordinance No. 1006-19, an ordinance accepting the grant of a permanent easement from James and Donalyn Plutto to the Municipality of Murrysville for undertaking stormwater improvements along Logan Ferry Road by the Municipality. Mr. Spadaro seconded. Mr. Hilty stated that this is the second half of the Logan Ferry Road project and the resident that is affected most by the drainage. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Ms. Brockway – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. Stepanovich - yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, and Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. 15.C Authorize Advertisement to Bid DPW-2-19 Logan Ferry Road Drainage Project Mr. Spadaro made a motion to authorize advertisement to bid DPW-2-19 Logan Ferry Road Drainage Project. Mr. Kase seconded. Mr. Hilty stated that if this is brought back to Council, then they would know the project went out to bid and would need authorization to award the contract. At this point, they are still looking at which way to go. This would be probably sometime in May. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Ms. Brockway – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. Stepanovich - yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, and Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. 15.D Consider Authorization to Advertise DPW-4-19 Community Center Flat Roof Replacement Project Ms. Brockway made a motion to authorize advertisement of DPW-4-19 Community Center Flat Roof Replacement Project. Mr. Kase seconded. Mr. Hilty stated that the roof replacement project is included in the 2019 CIP for $70,000. They are looking to advertise March 6 with bids coming back by March 27, so this can be brought back to Council at the April 3 meeting to award this project bid. The roof will entirely be taken off to the wooden deck. The flat roof will be built up from there using basically the same type of materials that were used here at the Municipal Building. This will ensure a 15-20 year warranty on the new roof. The only unknown would be, if after taking the roof off, seeing how bad the under decking is and if it would need replaced. If the entire deck would need replaced, it is anticipated the cost would be an additional $10,000. Mr. Morrison stated that several years ago it was discussed whether or not to invest in the Community Center and staff advised Council to move forward and that would be assessed. When the bid award comes back to Council, staff will provide data to support that was a good decision. Rentals at the Community Center have increased significantly and the return has been more than anticipated. vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Mr. Stepanovich asked what the estimated time to complete the project would be and if the Community Center would be usable during this time. Mr. Hilty answered yes, that the Community Center could be used during that time. The wording in the contract is that completion is to be done by the end of May. The contract will also have provisions that the roof is not going to be open and exposed to any type of weather conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Ms. Brockway – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. Stepanovich - yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, and Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS: 16.A. Consider Approval of Contract for Portable Restrooms for the Parks Mr. Spadaro made a motion to approval a one-year contract with three-year pricing, renewed annually, to Port-A-John Rental Company for 16 portable restrooms at various Murrysville parks. Mr. Dice seconded. Mr. Paiano stated that four bidders responded with Port-A-John being the lowest bid. Port-A-John had the contract for the last three years and there were no problems. The proposed contract with Port-A-John Rental Company is in the amount of $13,100 for all of the parks in the Municipality. Mr. Paiano stated that some of the parks have different time frames starting March 15, with the first ones leaving the end of September and the contract ending the end of December. Mr. Kase asked if the list of locations was provided to the company. Mr. Paiano answered yes. Mr. Kase noted that three locations were for all year and suggested that it would be better to specify with a date. Mr. Stepanovich noted that the Miracle Field does not have a portable restroom during the winter months. Since the permanent facilities are closed during the winter, Mr. Stepanovich suggested that a portable restroom be placed at Miracle Field. Mr. Paiano stated that the permanent facilities are not heated and are winterized around November 1. This year the contract expired early so the portable restrooms were taken out of MCP and didn’t have any service for about a month for people that were walking. Mr. Paiano said he would look into extending that time and making sure the contract has a date on it. Mr. Morrison stated that because of use of the restrooms during the winter months, this will be addressed for the playground at the Miracle Field. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Ms. Brockway – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. Stepanovich - yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, and Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. 16.B Consider Advertising for Prices for Contract Mowing of Green Spaces Mr. Spadaro made a motion to advertise for prices for a one-year contract with three-year pricing for mowing and trimming at various municipal properties. Ms. Brockway seconded. vmp THE MUNICIPALITY OF MURRYSVILLE Regular Voting Meeting – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Mr. Paiano stated that there are four green spaces throughout the Municipality that don’t need taken care of on a weekly basis. This will be a one-year contract with a three-year option. Mr. Morrison stated that these were broken out from the regular mowing schedule because of distance and time. It is more cost efficient and better use of the Municipality’s resource to outsource these rather than to handle them internally. Mr. Paiano stated that the basic community parks need to be cut once a week, along with cutting Veterans and Beckwith Fields twice a week. This basically consumes the mowing crew. Upon a roll call vote: Mr. Kase – yes, Ms. Brockway – yes, Mr. Dice – yes, Mr. Stepanovich - yes, Mr. Spadaro – yes, and Mr. Lorenz – yes. Motion approved. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None EXECUTIVE SESSION: None ACTION ITEMS: None ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Spadaro moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Kase seconded. All present voted aye. Motion approved. The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 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. vmp