Borough Council

OCTOBER 18, 2022 8286 COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN met in regular session in the Municipal Building Council Chambers on at 6:31 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 Santoro, seconded by Moses that the minutes of the Council Meeting be approved. Roll Call Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEMS: A. RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN, WHEREAS THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN IS APPLYING FOR A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) FOR WEST MIFFLIN PARK IMPROVEMENTS. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Inglis Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. B. RESOLUTION OF THE BOROUGH OF WEST MIFFLIN IMPLEMENTING ACT 57 OF 2022. Motion by Davis, seconded by Kostelnik Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. C. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak to approve the Modification Plan PC 22-15 to the previously approved Haddad Site plan PC 21-10 which now includes a retaining wall for additional parking and utilities. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays Motion carried. D. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak to approve purchase of 7,000 18-gallon recycling bins from Eagle Truck Equipment Inc., at a cost of Seventy-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($75,800.00) under COSTARS contract #17-E22-049. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried.  OCTOBER 18, 2022 8287 E. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak to approve purchase of two (2) 9’ Stainless Steel V-Box Spreaders from the Borough of Glassport at a total cost of Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($11,500.00). Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. F. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak to approve the hiring of Yvonne Kelly as a School Crossing Guard, pending successful completion of Background checks. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. G. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak to approve the hiring of Janice Kelly as a School Crossing Guard, pending successful completion of Background checks. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. H. Motion by Kostelnik, seconded by Topolnak to accept the resignation of employee #870. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: REPORT OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Kelly stated he has nothing new to report. Community Development…………………………………………………...Walter B. Anthony Mr. Anthony read the Community Development Report for the Month of September 2022. Police……………………………………………………………..…...Chief Gregory McCulloch Chief McCulloch read the Police Report for the Month of September 2022. Public Works………………………………………………………………………..…Ed Moody Mr. Moody read the Public Works Report for the Month of September 2022. EMS…………………………………………………………………………Chief Todd Plunkett Chief Plunkett read the EMS Report for the month of September 2022. REPORT OF THE SOLICITOR: Solicitor DiLucente stated there is nothing new to report.  OCTOBER 18, 2022 8288 REPORT OF THE ENGINEER: Mr. Elyes reported North Rock will begin construction the first week of November for the Duquesne Avenue Culvert Replacement Project. Mr. Elyes reported El Grande is scheduled to start work next week for the 2022 Road Resurfacing Project. Mr. Elyes reported Friday October 21, 2022 there will be a bid opening for the 2022 Structure Demolition Project. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH MANAGER: Mr. Kamauf read the Finance Report for the month of September 2022. PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Moses, seconded by Kostelnik that all bills properly approved by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: A. Motion by Davis, seconded by Kostelnik to approve amendment to the agenda to include Right of Way agreement between the Borough of West Mifflin and Duquesne Light Company. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. B. Motion by Davis, seconded by Kostelnik to approve the Right of Way agreement between the Borough of West Mifflin and Duquesne Light Company for the easement for the purpose of providing electric services, with the right, privilege, and authority to access, erect, install, use, operate, maintain, repair, renew and finally remove an electric vehicle charging station at 1020 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. C. Motion by Davis, seconded by Santoro to approve amendment to the agenda to include Demolition, Slums and Blight Resolution. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. D. Motion by Davis, seconded by Inglis to approve Demolition, Slums and Blight Resolution associated with CDBG, CD 49 Grant application. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. E. Motion by Davis, seconded by Kostelnik to approve amendment to the agenda to include Concurring Resolution Associated with CDBG Grant. Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried.  OCTOBER 18, 2022 8289 F. Motion by Davis, seconded by Santoro to approve Concurrent Resolution formally requesting funds from Allegheny County Economic Development in the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) Roll Call: Seven ayes, no nays. Motion carried. Mr. Inglis reported the West Mifflin Borough Halloween Event is scheduled for Saturday October 29, 2022 from 11-1. CITIZENS COMMENTS: Harry Thompson 6679 Adams Avenue asked Council if residents are ever called to ask their opinion when making decisions on projects. Mr. Thompson believes residents should be involved in decisions. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Davis, seconded by Inglis that the Meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 6:49 pm prevailing time.