City Council

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA June 5, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – 7:30 P.M. End 9:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL: John Stratz, President-absent Staff: Barbara Heffelfinger, VP Solicitor, Barbara Kirk Alan Dashoff Engineer, Carol Schuehler Gary Nickerson Manager, Geoff Thompson Joe Dudash Chief, Sean Perry Bud Murphy Secretary, Marie Serota Bob Winkler Tom Sodano, Mayor 3. COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS  Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes.  Council Committees have been assigned 4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS  It is requested that all persons wishing to speak before Council state their name for the record. In the interest of facilitating the business of Council, all persons addressing Council shall be limited to three (3) minutes unless such time is extended by the Council President for good cause. 5. CONSENT ITEMS  Minutes of the May 1, 2023 Council Meeting tabled from May 15, 2023  Minutes of the May 15, 2023 Workshop Meeting  Reading and Approval of Bills 6. REPORTS a. President’s Report b. Borough Manager’s Report Consideration of a motion to authorize the Borough Solicitor to prepare the appropriate documents for Penndel Borough to be approved as part of the Middletown Township BOCA Board of Appeals c. Police Chief’s Report d. Solicitor’s Report ZHB’s final decision – 411 Hulmeville Avenue Planning Commission – pending lot line change (minor subdivision) e. Engineer’s Report Consideration of a motion to award the Rumpf Avenue Ultra-Thin Wearing Course Seal Project to Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC, total base bid of $64,526.00 as recommended by borough engineer Consideration of a motion to approve and sign the sub-recipient agreement with the Bucks County Department of Housing and Community Development for the ADA Curb Ramp Program: Project #B-23-13 and authorize advertisement for bids Review quotes for storm sewer cleaning and possible consideration of a motion for approval f. Mayor’s Report 7. COMMITTEE BUSINESS: Civil Service Commission Consideration of a motion to approve the Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations dated April 2023 as recommended by the Civil Service Commission Consideration of a motion to accept the resignation of Bob Winkler from the Civil Service Commission effective 5/23/23 1 of 3 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Consideration of a motion to approve the Gilmore & Associates proposal dated 3/15/23 in the amount of $25,943.50 for the Borough Hall ADA Project Consideration of a motion to accept the resignation of Police Officer Daniel Winter II 9. NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: Amazon Capital Services Invoice #19P9-LTQL-3GT9 in the amount of $144.96 for an APC UPS battery backup and surge protector AT &T Mobility Invoice #X04262023 in the amount of $157.28 for police department wireless service Comcast invoice dated 4/26/23 in the amount of $236.49 for internet and voice services at 37 W. Woodland Avenue Comcast invoice dated 4/26/23 in the amount of $216.94 for internet and voice services at 300 Bellevue Avenue Deer Park Invoice #13D0431953892 in the amount of $21.16 for cooler rent Gettysburg Premium Account invoice dated 4/28/23 in the amount of $169.59 for dental insurance installment. Office of Labor & Industry invoice dated 5/2/23 in the amount of $5,182.00 for down payment for fire department workers’ compensation insurance policy. Pitney Bowes Invoice #3317395829 dated 4/29/23 in the amount of $121.65 for postage meter lease payment. The Hartford Invoice #357521453035 in the amount of $732.93 for life insurance premium installment Waste Management Invoice #0005162-2448-2 in the amount of $17,976.25 for April service Comcast invoice dated 5/2/23 in the amount of $244.89 for internet at 790 Neshaminy St. Verizon Wireless Invoice #9933849827 in the amount of $25.02 for M2M Account Share 1 GB Comcast Invoice #172241541 dated 5/1/23 in the amount of $564.09 for Business VoiceEdge Service Independence Blue Cross Invoice #230508052724 dated 5/8/23 in the amount of $5,958.90 for medical insurance installment. Dennis & Sons’ Contracting., Inc. Proposal #1432 dated 2/21/2023 for deposit on PD roof replacement $6,457.50 PECO invoice dated 5/12/2023 in the amount of $1,530.42 for streetlights’ electric Selective Insurance Co. invoice dated 5/12/23 in the amount of $4,089.00 for workers’ compensation and commercial package insurance installment Burcz Landscaping LLC Invoice #878 in the amount of $1,300.00 for mulching, topsoil and overseeding at Borough Hall Consideration of a motion to adopt Ordinance #2023-1 amending numerous provisions Chapter 345 – “Storm Water Management,” of the Penndel Borough Code of Ordinances to comply with and implement updated provisions of the Neshaminy Creek Watershed Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan Consideration of a motion to adopt Resolution #2023-6 requesting that the state legislature approve an amendment to the Sterling Act. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT 11. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD 12. ADJOURN June Borough Meeting: June 19, 2023 2 of 3 Date: June 5, 2023 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of May 2023: General Fund $44,102.23 Fire Tax Fund $34,275.19 Refuse Fund $ 1,028.10 Sewer Fund $39,078.20 Capital Reserve Fund $ 6,710.00 Liquid Fuel Fund $ 402.57 Police Pension Fund $ 6,100.00 (to be paid out of plan, attached to bill list) Non-Uniform Pension Fund $ 5,100.00 (to be paid out of plan, attached on bill list) Escrow Fund $ 1,009.00 Payroll Fund $ 833.84 Payroll General Fund $34,319.72 Sewer Fund $ 3,305.68 Total $37,625.40 Escrow Fund Bills Schoolhouse Court: Hill Wallack, LLP $220.00 Value Engineering $373.00 Schoolhouse Court LD: Hill Wallack, LLP $260.00 Cattani Subdivision: Value Engineering $156.00 _____________________________ _____________________________ Barbara Heffelfinger, Vice President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer V2:6/5/23, 8:00 p.m. 3 of 3