Borough Council

MARCH 17, 2020 8133 COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN met in regular session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on March 17, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time with President Steve Marone presiding. ROLL CALL: Moses Present Kushner Absent Santoro Present Inglis Present Kostelnik Absent Stephenson Present Marone Present Five members present. Mayor Kelly present. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: No comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Moses, seconded by Stephenson that the minutes of the Council Meeting be approved. Roll Call Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEMS: A. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to ratify and approve a 4 year contract between the Borough of West Mifflin and General Warehouseman and Employees Union Local 636 (Public Works). Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. B. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve the requested sub division and consolidation plan of the existing Parcel #185-J-190 & 185-J-150. These parcels are located at 612 Lebanon Road. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. C. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve requested sub division and consolidation plan of the existing Parcels #311-P-215, 311-C-150, and 311-L-50 located on Camp Hollow Road. The purpose of the line adjustments is to allow for the creation of separate parcels for the Maintenance Garage lots. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. D. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve requested consolidation plan of existing Parcels #305-A-143, and 305-A-146 these parcels are located at 426 Edgewood Avenue. The vacant lot was acquired through VPRP. The consolidation will allow for the placement of accessory structures on this vacant lot. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. E. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve preliminary and final site plan for a proposed development that would demolish the existing structure located at 2260 Lebanon Church Road (old 24/7 gym) and to construct a new 8200 square foot building. This building would be constructed for Discount Tire. A nationally known retail tire distributor. This approval is subject to the applicant complying with the engineers comments from KLH Engineers review of the site plan. This applicant will need to seek a variance for signage. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. F. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve requested site plan located at 1101 Lebanon Road to construct a new 6580 square foot building. This building would be constructed for Roger Roll Offs and Maintenance garage for trucks. The tabling will  MARCH 17, 2020 8134 enable the applicant time to satisfy KLH Engineers comments in their review. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. G. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve the proposed Dog Park to be located on Homestead Duquesne Road. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. H. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve advertising proposed early retirement Ordinance for Non Uniformed Employees. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. I. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve purchase of 1 new Caterpillar 420F2 IT from Cleveland Brothers in the amount of Ninety-seven thousand eight hundred thirty three dollars ($97,833.00) under State contract #c 2200019950. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. J. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve request to waive shelter rental fee for West Mifflin School District 3rd Grade picnic on May 8, 2020. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. K. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve disposing of 16 old desktop computers to Infinite Electronics Recycling will be the vendor disposing. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. L. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve payment of Two thousand dollars ($2000.00) to SHACOG, for the difference in the demolition cost for work completed by McNabb Contracting with the CDGB year 44 grant. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. M. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses to approve General Order 2.19 Police body cameras. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. N. Motion by Stephenson, seconded by Moses authorizing the Borough Manager to hire summer help in the Public Works Department, selected summer help will not exceed a collective 7680 hours, rate of pay will be Eight dollars ($8.00) per hour and Ten dollars ($10.00) per hour for summer help working on the paving crew. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Community Development…………………………………………………...Walter B. Anthony Mr. Anthony read the Community Development Report for the Month of February 2020. Police………………………………………………………………...…Chief Anthony Topolnak Chief Anthony Topolnak read the Police Report for the Month of February 2020. Public Works…………………………………………………………………………James Hess Mr. Hess read the Public Works Report for the Month of February 2020.. Recreation………………………………………………………………….……..Stephon Keron Mr. Keron read the Recreation report for the Month of February 2020. EMS…………………………………………………………………………Chief Todd Plunkett Chief Plunkett read the EMS Report for the month of February 2020.  MARCH 17, 2020 8135 REPORT OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Kelly had nothing to report. REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR: Solicitor DiLucente gave legal opinions for the Borough to run during the pandemic. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER: Ms. Bennett was absent. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MANAGER: Mr. Kamauf read the Finance Report for the month of February 2020. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Moses, seconded by Santoro that all bills properly approved by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Inglis, seconded by Santoro to terminate employee #750. Roll Call: Five ayes, no nays. Motion carried. CITIZENS COMMENTS: No citizen comments. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Santoro, seconded by Inglis that the Meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:41 pm prevailing time.