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Page |1 Borough of Steelton Council Agenda February 3, 2014 CALL MEETING TO ORDER: President Wright with the Pledge of Allegiance MOMENT OF SILENCE: Thomas F. Acri, Mayor EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD BETWEEN MEETINGS: APPROVAL OF SCHEDULES OF BILLINGS, REQUISITIONS AND CHANGE ORDERS AS PRESENTED APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Fire and Ambulance Police Public Works Code Enforcement Water Filtration Plant Borough Manager’s Report Mayor’s Report PUBLIC COMMENT: Agenda items only PRESENTATION: None COMMUNICATION: Matt Cichy Engineering Activities UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Wion Release of Felton Lofts Improvement Guarantee Borough Manager Resignation of Officer David McCahan and Officer Marchand Pendelton  Page |2 Borough of Steelton Council Agenda February 3, 2014 Mr. Wion Ordinance No. 2014 – 1: No parking zones on both sides of Bridge Alley between 2nd Street and 4th Street AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: COUNCIL’S CONCERNS: EXECUTIVE SESSION: OTHER BUSINESS: ADJOURNMENT:  Page |1 Steelton Borough Council Meeting February 3, 2014 The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm, by President, Jeffery Wright, with the pledge of allegiance, followed by a moment of silence. In Attendance: Michael Albert Maria Marcinko Brian Proctor Jeffrey Wright Mayor Thomas Acri David A. Wion, Solicitor Sara Gellatly, Borough Manager Chief Spangler Absent: Denae House Steve Shaver MaryJo Szada EXECUTIVE SESSION HELD BETWEEN MEETINGS: There were no executive sessions held between meetings. APPROVAL OF SCHEDULES OF BILLINGS, REQUISITIONS AND CHANGE ORDERS AS PRESENTED A motion was made by Mr. Albert to approve the schedules, seconded by Ms. Marcinko and approved unanimously by all present. APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENT REPORTS: A motion was made by Mr. Albert to approve the department reports, seconded by Mr. Proctor and approved unanimously by all present. Fire and Ambulance Police Public Works Codes Enforcement NEDC Committee Mayor’s Report – Reminder; anyone going to the workshop at 6:30 on Thursday can meet here at 6:00 and we will car pool to Lower Swatara.  Page |2 Steelton Borough Council Meeting February 3, 2014 Borough Manager’s Report PUBLIC COMMENT: AGENDA ITEMS ONLY None PRESENTATIONS: Borough Manager, Sara Gellatly – Engineering Activities December 12, 2013 through January 16, 2014 Mr. Cichy was unable to attend this meeting. Ms. Gellatly provided a brief overview of his report. Project No. 1337.0032 (Engineering Retainer) The Borough did receive two CDBG Disaster Recovery Grants. The first award is for $659,000 for the Sanitary Sewer System Inspection and Cleaning project. The second award is for $745,000 for the Storm Sewer System Inspection and Cleaning project. We have been notified that the other two Disaster Recovery Grants we applied for have been approved. One is for the Water Plant for a generator and the other one is for sewer grinders. Project No. 1337.0459 (Borough Building Roof Replacement) The installation of the new roof has been completed. The warranty inspection was completed and approved. There were a few small change orders associated with this project. A motion was made to approve Change Order No. 1 and Change Order No. 2 by Ms. Marcinko, seconded by Mr. Albert and approved unanimously by all present. Ms. Gellatly reported that we are still waiting to hear back to see if we received any gaming money. Project No. 1337.0461 (Adams Street Townhomes Revised Plans) – Mr. Ray Spencer and Ms. Gellatly worked on a Grant through DCED requesting $300,000 and are waiting to hear back. COMMUNICATION: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None  Page |3 Steelton Borough Council Meeting February 3, 2014 NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Wion, Release of Felton Lofts Improvement Guarantee – Mr. Wion explained that when we have a subdivision and land development plan, such as that submitted by Felton Lofts project, there are, what are categorized as public improvements as part of the project. Felton Lofts had to, as the Law and Borough Code requires, provide the Borough with an Improvement Guarantee. The Improvement Guarantee Agreement, guarantees that if they do not complete those improvements as defined in the project, the money is available for the Borough to draw down to make sure they are completed. HRG recommended the Improvement Guarantee be released in full based upon their calculations. They are also recommending a Maintenance Security in the amount of $6,811.13 to guarantee the structural integrity as well as function of public improvements for an 18-month period. Mr. Wion recommended that the Council agree to release the full Improvement Guarantee once they have provided the Maintenance bond or letter of credit in the amount of $6,811.13 to guarantee the structural integrity and function of public improvements. A motion was made by Mr. Albert to release the full Improvement Guarantee once the Maintenance bond of $6,811.13 has been obtained, seconded by Mr. Proctor and approved unanimously by all present. Ms. Gellatly – Resignation of Officer David McCahan and Officer Marchand Pendelton – President Wright requested a motion to accept the resignations of Officer David McCahan and Officer Marchand Pendelton. A motion was made by Mr. Albert to accept the resignations, second by Mr. Proctor and approved unanimously by all present. Mr. Wion – Ordinance No. 215 -1: No Parking Zones on both sides of Bridge Alley between 2nd Street and 4th Street – Mr. Wion stated that when you normally deal with the recommendation through traffic studies done by your police, or other recommendations in regard to your vehicle and traffic requirements in the borough, you do that initially by resolution. We have in fact passed a resolution and we test whether or not the action that you are taking is appropriate. Then after six months they are all gathered together and we then adopt an Ordinance, which makes them binding in the Borough. Ordinance No. 2014-1 is the Ordinance that collects everything that you have done in the last six months in regards to vehicle and traffic, which happens to be only Bridge Alley No Parking between 2nd and 4th streets. A motion was made by Ms. Marcinko to approve Ordinance No. 2014-1, second by Mr. Albert and approved unanimously by all present. Ms. Marcinko – Ms. Marcinko reported that she was contacted by Terrance Slade regarding a Foundation that he has started, The Teddy Slade Foundation Against Gun Violence. Mr. Slade did write a letter to the Borough Manager. He met with Ms. Marcinko and Chief Spangler. Mr. Slade wants to have a March Against Gun Violence on March 15th at 11:00 from the William Howard Day Cemetery to near Borough Hall. He is asking for permission and the Borough’s support for the police to protect the people who are walking. A motion was made by Mr. Proctor to approve the March Against Gun Violence on March 15th, second by Mr. Albert and approved unanimously by all present.  Page |4 Steelton Borough Council Meeting February 3, 2014 Mr. Wright - Mr. Wright reported that Jordan Hill who plays for the Seattle Seahawks will be visiting Steelton and they would like to have a parade in his honor. The NECD Committee will coordinate honoring Mr. Hill. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: None COUNCIL’S CONCERNS: There were no Council Concerns. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business before Council, on a motion made by Mr. Albert, seconded by Ms. Marcinko, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm. Respectively Submitted: __________________________________ Sara Gellatly Borough Secretary