Borough Council

AUGUST 16, 2022 8279 Chief Gregory McCulloch read a Proclamation and presented an award and ribbon for Officer Matthew Bissell for saving the life of a shooting victim in West Mifflin COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN met in regular session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on August 16, 2022 at 6:47 p.m. prevailing time with President Scott Stephenson presiding. ROLL CALL: Topolnak Present Davis Present Santoro Present Inglis Present Kostelnik Present Moses Present Stephenson Present Seven members present. Mayor Kelly present. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: No citizen comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Moses, seconded by Kostelnik that the minutes of the July 19, 2022 Council Meeting be approved. Roll Call Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEMS: A. ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE WEST MIFFLIN BOROUGH ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 290 OF THE WEST MIFFLIN BOROUGH CODE. Solicitor DiLucente opened the Public Hearing. After hearing no comments, Solicitor DiLucente closed the Public Hearing. Motion by Topolnak, seconded by Kostelnik Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried.  AUGUST 16, 2022 8280 Mr. Kamauf commented he wanted to make a correction to Item H. The price correction for the galvanized guide rail will be $7,240.00 (Seven Thousand Two Hundred Forty Dollars). B. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve and award the Duquesne Avenue Culvert Replacement to Northrock Construction at a total bid amount of $131,245.00 (One Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Five Dollars). Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. C. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve and award base bid for the West Mifflin 2022 Road Resurfacing Project to El Grande Industries, Inc at a bid of $423,129.30 (Four Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and Thirty Cents). Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays Motion carried. D. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve pay request from Mele & Mele & Sons for completion of 2021 paving contract in the amount of $345,593.15 (Three Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Dollars and Fifteen Cents). Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. E. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to reapprove a simple two lot consolidation plan for parcels 241-M-65 and 241-M-67 located at 2210 Vermont Avenue. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. F. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve purchase of 2023 Ford F150 4x4 Lightning for the West Mifflin Police Department at a cost of $47,560.00 (Forty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Dollars), from Laurel Auto Group, COSTAR Contract #013-056. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. G. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve purchase of 2023 Ford Interceptor SUV AWD Hybrid for the West Mifflin Police Department at a cost of $45,015.00 (Forty-Five Thousand Fifteen Dollars), from Laurel Auto Group, COSTAR Contract #013-056. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. H. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve proposal from Allegheny County Fence Construction Co. for purchase and installation of 135 foot of galvanized guide rail and installation of guide rail at a cost of $7,240.00 (Seven Thousand Two Hundred Forty Dollars). Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. I. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve agreement between the Borough of West Mifflin and Duquesne Light Company for EV Fleet Charging Station at a cost of $16,114.00 (Sixteen Thousand One Hundred Fourteen Dollars). Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried.  AUGUST 16, 2022 8281 J. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve advertisement for demolition bid for properties located at 3716 Greensprings Avenue and 390 Homestead Avenue. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. K. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve bid and agreement from Ford Office Technologies to Scan files and maps for the Community Development Office and Human Resources Files at a cost of $19,310.00 (Nineteen Thousand Three Hundred and Ten Dollars). Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. L. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve and accept bid from Cargill, Inc for Rock Salt Bulk Delivery, through the SHACOG Purchasing Alliance, at a cost of $88.96 per ton. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. M. Motion by Inglis, seconded by Topolnak to approve Kenny Field Rental on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting August 17, 2022 through October 26, 2022 to the West Mifflin Colt Baseball team. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. N. Motion by Davis, seconded by Kostelnik to approve Tyler Beck as Social Media Communications and Recreation Coordinator, pending successful completion of background and Drug and Alcohol testing. Mayor Kelly stated he believes all jobs should be advertised and a job description should be provided. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. Solicitor DiLucente commented regarding Items O through Q, for the Sunshine Act a name would need to be given. O. Motion by Davis, seconded by Topolnak to approve hiring of Richard Manspeaker for the West Mifflin Public Works Department, pending successful completion of background and Drug and Alcohol Testing. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. P. Motion by Davis, seconded by Inglis to approve hiring of Tyler Erickson for the West Mifflin Public Works Department, pending successful completion of background and Drug and Alcohol Testing. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. Q. Motion by Davis, seconded by Topolnak to approve hiring of Gage Plunko for the West Mifflin Public Works Department, pending successful completion of background and Drug and Alcohol Testing. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:  AUGUST 16, 2022 8282 Community Development…………………………………………………...Walter B. Anthony Mr. Anthony read the Community Development Report for the Month of July 2022. Police……………………………………………………………..…...Chief Gregory McCulloch Chief McCulloch read the Police Report for the Month of July 2022. Public Works……………………………………………………………….…Anthony DiCenzo Mr. DiCenzo read the Public Works Report for the Month of July 2022. EMS…………………………………………………………………………Chief Todd Plunkett Chief Plunkett read the EMS Report for the month of July 2022. REPORT OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Kelly reported Public Works did a great job over the weekend with the flood work. Mr. Davis asked Mayor Kelly how many supplies he distributed to the residents of the Borough. Mayor Kelly replied approximately 200. Mr. Davis stated he did not know Mayor Kelly was doing this and wanted to how many were being distributed so he can be aware of what is going on. Mayor Kelly stated it depends on what supplies he receives and what he can give to who. REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR: Solicitor DiLucente stated his matters are reserved for Executive Session. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER: Mr. Elyes is on vacation but provided his report for Council. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MANAGER: Mr. Kamauf read the Finance Report for the month of July 2022. Mr. Kamauf stated he had a meeting regarding updating the Comprehensive plan. The meeting consisted of the direction Council would like to go toward. Mr. Kamauf will provide the next steps so Council can decide how they would like to proceed.  AUGUST 16, 2022 8283 PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Inglis, seconded by Moses that all bills properly approved by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Moses, seconded by Kostelnik to amend tonight’s Agenda to add the termination of a current Employee. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. Motion by Moses, seconded by Davis to terminate Employee #783. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. Mr. Inglis reported August 19, 2022 will be the last Movie Night of the year. Mr. Inglis stated there will be refreshments and activities for the kids. Mr. Stephenson thanked Chief McCulloch for the newly purchased Police coins he provided. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Davis that the Meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned. Motion by Kostelnik, that the Meeting be reopened. CITIZENS COMMENTS: Heather Duggan 442 Francis Street asked if there was an Ordinance regarding people who don’t maintain their property. Mr. Anthony asked what type of issue it was. Ms. Duggan replied there is a neighbors trees coming onto her property. Mr. Anthony explained the Ordinance and stated she can cut what is growing over the property line. Ms. Duggan stated she didn’t feel she should be responsible for the tree. Mr. Anthony replied she can seek Legal Council or go to the Magistrates Office to file a Civil Suit.  AUGUST 16, 2022 8284 Solicitor DiLucente stated everything Mr. Anthony is explained is correct, and that Ms. Duggan can go to the local magistrate. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Davis, seconded by that the Meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:17 pm prevailing time.