Borough Council

JUNE 16, 2020 8142 COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN met in regular session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time with Vice President Scott Stephenson presiding. ROLL CALL: Moses Present Kushner Present Santoro Present Inglis Absent Kostelnik Present Stephenson Present Marone Present Seven members present. Mayor Kelly present. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: No citizen comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Moses that the minutes of the May 19, 2020 Council Meeting be approved. Roll Call Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEMS: A. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Moses to approve and accept a Temporary Easement Offer from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the amount of $1,600.00 for property Lot & Block 239-B-260, located on Commonwealth Avenue. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. B. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Moses to approve lease agreement between the Borough of West Mifflin and West Mifflin Youth Softball Association, for lease of Softball Complex located at Helena Street. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. C. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Moses to approve lease agreement between the Borough of West Mifflin and West Mifflin Youth Softball Association, for lease of West Mifflin Baseball League Complex located at St. Agnes Lane. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays Motion carried. D. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Moses to authorize the Borough Manager to hire three (3) Park Watch Persons for the Community Park, pay rate will be Eleven Dollars ($11.00) per hour. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. E. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Moses to approve advertisement of Revised Animal Ordinance. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: Community Development…………………………………………………...Walter B. Anthony Mr. Anthony submitted the Community Development Report for the Month of May 2020. Mayor Kelly requested a copy of the monthly report.  JUNE 16, 2020 8143 Police………………………………………………………………...…Chief Anthony Topolnak Chief Anthony Topolnak read the Police Report for the Month of May 2020. Public Works…………………………………………………………………………James Hess Mr. Hess read the Public Works Report for the Month of May 2020. Recreation………………………………………………………………….……..Stephon Keron Mr. Keron read the submitted report for the Month of May 2020. EMS…………………………………………………………………………Chief Todd Plunkett Chief Plunkett read the EMS Report for the month of May 2020. REPORT OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Kelly requested an update for the grant application for the amphitheater at the West Mifflin Community Park. Mr. Kamauf replied the preliminary steps were done, and they are working on finalizing the design. The application is not due until the end of May, but it will be completed by then. Mayor Kelly requested updates as it progresses. Mayor Kelly asked Solicitor DiLucente to summarize the bankruptcy with Century III Mall. REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR: Solicitor DiLucente reported Mayor Kelly had requested to contact Moonbeam. Due to the Borough being a party on the Bankruptcy proceeding. Solicitor DiLucente commented he spoke with the Bankruptcy attorneys, they will report back to him tomorrow to confirm if the Mayor could contact them. Solicitor DiLucente commented reaching out to the court is not allowed, but it is acceptable to reach out to the party. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER: Ms. Veronica Bennett was having technical difficulties. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MANAGER: Mr. Kamauf read the Finance Report for the month of May 2020. Mr. Kamauf commented new signage, and guidelines have been completed for the parks to open safely. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Moses that all bills properly approved by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll Call: Six ayes, no nays. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: No new business.  JUNE 16, 2020 8144 CITIZENS COMMENTS: No citizen comments. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Moses that the Meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm prevailing time.