City Council

WORKSHOP AGENDA March 18, 2024 • EXECUTIVE SESSION – 6:45 p.m. Litigation and Personnel Matters • • CALL ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 p.m.- End Time 9:00 p.m. • ROLL CALL: John Stratz, Council President Staff: Solicitor, Barbara Kirk Barbara Heffelfinger, VP Engineer, Carol Schuehler Gary Nickerson Secretary, Marie Serota Bud Murphy Bob Winkler Mark Moffa Robin Valentis Tom Sodano, Mayor • COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS  Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes. • CONSENT ITEM  Minutes of the February 5, 2024 Council meeting and the February 20, 2024 Workshop meeting  Consideration of a motion to ratify payment of the bills on the March 5, 2024 bill list • REPORTS  President’s Report  Manager’s Report  Police Chief’s Report  Solicitor’s Report • UNFINISHED BUSINESS Consideration of a motion for potential legal action regarding Gilmore & Associates for ADA railing problem and to send the draft letter from Barbara Kirk dated March 15, 2024. Tabled from 2/20/24 Workshop Meeting Consideration of a motion to approve Change Order #2 for the Borough Hall ADA and Security Renovations in the amount of $2,193.00 for additional required ADA compliant hand railing for the ADA ramp as recommended by Gilmore & Associates. • NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a motion to approve Change Order #3 for the Borough Hall ADA and Security Renovations for graspable handrail Consideration of a motion to ratify approval of the following mid-cycle invoices: Comcast invoice dated 1/26/24 in the amount of $196.39 for internet and voice service at 300 Bellevue Avenue Comcast invoice dated 12/26/23 in the amount of $212.32 for internet and voice service at 37 W. Woodland Avenue 1 of 4  Comcast invoice dated 1/26/24 in the amount of $218.07 for internet and voice service at 37 W. Woodland Avenue Gettysburg Benefits Administrators, Inc. invoice dated 1/31/24 in the amount of $169.59 for medical insurance installment T2 Systems, Inc. Invoice #Q-39464 in the amount of $200.00 for printer for the police department 215Build Invoice #5334 in the amount of $1,650.00 for new windows installed in the police department Comcast invoice dated 2/2/24 in the amount of $247.89 for internet at 790 Neshaminy Street Independence Blue Cross Invoice #240206245984 in the amount of $6,248.83 for medical insurance installment Office of Labor & Industry invoice dated 2/5/24 in the amount of $1,555.00 for fire department workers’ compensation insurance installment Ready Refresh Invoice #14A0431953892 in the amount of $64.98 for spring water Comcast invoice dated 1/26/24 in the amount of $436.06 for internet and voice service at 37 W. Woodland Avenue Selective Insurance Co. of America invoice dated 2/9/24 in the amount of $4,872.00 for commercial package and workers’ compensation insurance Comcast Invoice #193702211 in the amount of $379.26 for business voice edge service PECO invoice dated 2/13/24 in the amount of $1,412.94 for streetlights’ electric Consideration of contract award to G & B Construction for storm sewer inlet repairs in the amount of $115,670.00 as recommended by Borough Engineer Consideration of a proposal for a stream restoration feasibility study from LandStudies dated March 4, 2024 Consideration of a motion to authorize borough engineer to prepare bid specifications for the 2024 streets project Consideration of a motion to approve 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehab Quote and terms and conditions dated 3/11/24 from Sewer Specialty Services Company, Inc. Consideration of a motion to approve Payment Request #1 in the amount of $38,250.00 to Premier Builders, Inc. for the Borough Hall ADA and Security Renovations Project as recommended by Gilmore and Associates Consideration of a motion to approve Payment Request #2 in the amount of $46,710.90 to Premier Builders, Inc. for the Borough Hall ADA and Security Renovations Project as recommended by Gilmore and Associates Consideration of a motion to approve payment to Chief Perry in lieu of vacation time taken Consideration of a motion to hire Kevin DiPaolo as a part-time patrolman contingent on background check and MOPEC requirements Consideration of a motion to hire Sarah Vega as a part-time Substitute Crossing Guard Consideration of a motion to hire Pamela Salvitty as a part-time Substitute Crossing Guard 2 of 4  Consideration for a resolution of support for House Bill #2077 which will prohibit bringing firearms to polling places • PUBLIC COMMENT • COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD • ADJOURNMENT April meetings: April 1, 2024 April 15, 2024 3 of 4 Date: March 18, 2024 VOUCHER Please pay the following bills for the month of February 2024: General Fund $28,376.75 Fire Tax Fund $ 287.38 Refuse Fund $22,452.40 Sewer Fund $81,486.28 Capital Reserve $ 8,465.61 Sewer Capital $ 561.00 Liquid Fuel Fund $ 4,763.45 Escrow Fund $ 85.50 Payroll Fund $ 654.44 Payroll General Fund $30,778.38 Sewer Fund $ 3,565.35 Total $34,343.73 Escrow Fund Bills Schoolhouse Court: Value Engineering $ 85.50 _____________________________ _____________________________ John Stratz, Council President Marie Serota, Secretary/Treasurer V1:3/15/24, 2:00 p.m. 4 of 4