Borough Council

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 8060 COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN met in regular session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on September 18, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time with President Scott Stephenson presiding. ROLL CALL: Kushner Present Inglis Present Stupar Present Kostelnik Present Santoro Present Marone Absent Stephenson Present Six members present. Mayor Kelly present. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: No citizen comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Santoro that the minutes of the August 21, 2018 Council Meeting be approved. Roll Call Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEMS: A. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN APPROVING THAT THE ACQUISITION AND SUBSEQUENT DISPOSITION OF A PARCEL OF VACANT PROPERTY KNOWN AS LOT AND BLOCK NUMBER 181-C-216 WOULD BE IN ACCORD WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. B. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis to accept Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County CITF grant in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) for the Lower Bull Run Culvert Replacement Project Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. C. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis to approve advertisement of bid for the Lower Bull Run Culvert Replacement project. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. D. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis to approve agreement with SHACOG for the administration of the Community Block Grant, SHACOG will serve as administers of the grant and funding disbursement. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. E. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis to approve the three lot subdivision request for property located at 2045, 2033 and 2027 Lebanon Church Road, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. F. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis to approve two lot subdivision for property located at the end of Poplar Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. G. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis to approve hiring of Joe Ezykowsky and Karen Kochmar as school crossing guard at a rate of $11.50 per hour, pending successful  SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 8061 completion of background check and clearances. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. H. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis to approve advertisement for Pension Ordinance for changes in the Police Pension Plan. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. I. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis to approve advertising to fill the vacant seat on the Planning Commission. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. J. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis to approve purchase of back-up battery pack, charger and accessories for Drone at a cost of Nine Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents ($969.75). Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Community Development…………………………………………………...Walter B. Anthony Mr. Anthony read the Community Development Report for the Month of August 2018. Police…………………………………………………………………………Lt Michael Ragan Lieutenant Michael Ragan read the Police Report for the Month of August 2018. Public Works…………………………………………………………………………James Hess Mr. Hess read the Public Works Report for the Month of August 2018. Recreation…………………………………………………………………………....Steve Keron Mr. Keron read the Recreation report for the Month of August 2018. EMS…………………………………………………………………………Chief Todd Plunkett Chief Plunkett read the EMS Report for the month of August 2018. REPORT OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Kelly commented he is unable to get more clean up kits from the Red Cross. Mayor Kelly commented the first round of interviews for Police Officers has been completed. REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR: Solicitor DiLucente commented the ordinance for the Police Officer Pension fund has been reviewed. Solicitor DiLucente commented the Allegheny County Storm Water Management ordinance was reviewed and there will be a few minor adjustments made. Solicitor DiLucente commented on the proposal for Municipal waste disposal services. The contract is renewed for 5 years.  SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 8062 REPORT OF THE ENGINEER: Ms. Bennett commented the approval from the county to advertise the bid for the Lower Bull Run Culvert project has been received. Ms. Bennett commented the micro surfacing project is complete. Ms. Bennett asked for approval to release payment to Peter J. Caruso and Sons Inc. in the amount of $333,362.50 (Three Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Fifty Cents.) REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MANAGER: Mr. Kamauf read the Finance Report for the month of August 2018. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Kushner, seconded by Stupar Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Inglis, seconded by Kostelnik to approve payment to Peter J. Caruso and Sons Inc. in the amount of $333,362.50 (Three Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Fifty Cents). Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Kostelnik to approve and except bid from Waste Management for solid waste disposal and authorize the Borough Manager to execute agreement between the Borough and Waste Management pending review and approval from the Borough solicitor and engineer. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays, one absent (Marone). Motion carried. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Santoro to approve a donation to the West Mifflin Youth Basketball in the amount of $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars). Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. CITIZENS COMMENTS: Dolores Jefferson 3120 Virginia Avenue requesting a stop sign be placed at the intersection of Center and Garfield. Mr. Hess commented he will look into it. Ms. Jefferson questioned the borough posting honorary signs or changing street names. Mayor Kelly commented she would be able to put a different colored honorary sign beneath the street sign as long as it is not the same as our street signs. Solicitor DiLucente commented he will look into this matter and have the information for the meeting next month. Nick Pisciottano 4691 Bowes Avenue commented he is the President of the West Mifflin community foundation and wanted to bring the organization awareness to Council. Mr. Pisciottano commented the foundation is working on a book drive that provides free books for 3rd grade students and asked for support. Mayor Kelly questioned how many 3rd grade students there are.  SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 8063 Mr. Pisciottano replied there are 187 3rd graders and if the targeted amount is exceeded other children would receive free books also. Jim Jasinski 4100 Home Street questioned if the the budget numbers printed in the Valley Mirror would be correct. Mr. Jasinski questioned a report stating PIA grants that were given out throughout the county, and if the Borough had received any. Mr. Kamauf commented on numerous grants we have received. Mr. Jasinski commented on the area and the houses that are in the Section 8 and a program called “three strikes.” Mayor Kelly commented that Section 8 is all done through the HUD program and there are no tolerance policies. Mr. Stephenson commented it has been discussed with Walter Anthony and it would be a landlord tenant situation and there are some ordinances and licensing that may be added. Mayor Kelly commented there is a program in place that after complaints landlords are taken to the magistrate, but the home owners would need to sign on to the program. Bill Joyce 4104 Lebanon Church Road commented he has rental properties in Dravosburg and he has to pay a certain fee to rent a property out. Regis Griffin 812 Meadow Drive commented on the land movement in his backyard and concerns with a sewer line in the backyard. Solicitor DiLucente commented the source needs to be found first which would be done by an engineering company. Mr. Griffin questioned the cost of an engineer. Ms. Bennett commented depending if it’s visual or if core samples are done the price could go up. A list of engineers will be provided to Mr. Griffin. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Stupar, seconded by Kushner that the Meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm prevailing time. SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 8064