ROLL CALL:
Councilwoman Monda Williams – Present
Councilman Ken Westcott – Present
Councilman Joe Manning – Present
Mayor Scott Putnam – Present
SOLICITOR:
Steve Toprani, Esquire
MOMENT OF SILENCE: For those struggling at the holidays.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning,
and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2017
regular meeting of the Washington City Council.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Individuals or group representatives who have signed in prior to the
meeting, will have 5 minutes of microphone time to address Council during
the public participation portion of the meeting. We prefer if there is a
group, a representative be chosen to speak. Audience comments will not be
permitted following the public participation portion of the meeting;
therefore, we ask that you please review the agenda for any item(s) you may
wish to discuss. We have, in the past, had individual’s direct comments to
Mayor and Council that were not correct or could not be documented. For
that reason, we ask that your information be to the point and factual.
Although we may not be able to answer your question at this meeting, we
will refer your request or recommendation to the proper department for any
necessary action.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Georgianna Farkas: Complaint about garbage on the hillside in West End.
Advocating for the residents in West End regarding the alley by Coen Oil.
Complaint about drug activity and drug houses in the City of Washington.
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman
Manning, and unanimously carried to
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott,
and unanimously carried to
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning,
and unanimously carried to approve the following payments to:
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott,
and unanimously carried to pay the following payments:
a) CT Consultants in the amount of $2,265.87 for Invoice # 1328402-20. CHARGE: C000062885.
b) Palermo, Kissinger & Associates in the amount of $20,000.00 for auditing preparation services. CHARGE: 01.22/402-312 Controller-Audit Services.
c) Widmer Engineering in the amount of $720.00 for Burton Avenue Project. CHARGE: 53.00/436-313.
d) Widmer Engineering in the amount of $90.00 for 2017 Stormwater Inlet
Projects. CHARGE: 01.43/430-313.
e) Widmer Engineering in the amount of $270.00 for 2017 Stormwater Inlet
Projects. CHARGE: 53.00/436-313.
f) Widmer Engineering in the amount of $180.00 for Clare Drive. CHARGE: 01.43/430-313.0
g) Widmer Engineering in the amount of $810.00 for 2017 September Items. CHARGE: 01.43/430-313.0
h) Widmer Engineering in the amount of $810.00 for 2017 October Items. CHARGE: 53.00/436-313.0
i) Travelers in the amount of $608.20 for Richard Royal. CHARGE: :01-60-486-350.
j) Dodora, Matta & Cambest, P.C. in the amount of $7,378.50 for Invoice
115579. CHARGE: 01.13/404-310.
k) Nancy Basile in the amount of $1,200.00 for services rendered September
2017-October 2017. CHARGE: Mass Transit Operating
Assistance Fund, 28/447-310, Transit Expenses – Professional Services.
l) Robert C. Burns in the amount of $13,700.00 for Dunn Avenue Inlet
Repair. CHARGE: 53.00/436-682.
m) Robert C. Burns in the amount of $20,750.00 for Duncan & 4 th Storm Tunnel Repair. CHARGE: 53.00/436-682.
n) Independent Enterprises INC in the amount of $108,023.53 for Burton
Avenue Storm Sewer PHASE 1 Payment 1. CHARGE: 53.00/436-682.
o) JDC Friend Construction INC in the amount of $6,000.00 for Repair at
Public Works Building. CHARGE: 75.00/482-000.
p) Rhodes Carpet in the amount of $1,249.50 for A&F Floor. CHARGE: 77.00/409-700.
q) Stahl Sheaffer Engineering in the amount of $11,363.37 for PHASE III
Final Invoice. CHARGE: Paid from LSA C000062885.
r) Johnson Door Company in the amount of $2,431.74 for Repair to Public
Works Garage Door. CHARGE: 75.00/482-000.
s) Witmer in the amount of $1,095.00 for Breathing Apparatus Project
materials. CHARGE: 60.00/489-000.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman
Westcott, and unanimously carried to approve the following transfers:
(a) $59,437.98 from 01.331-331 (Motor Vehicle Code Violation) to
90.00-392-/900. North Central Highway Safety.
(b) $20,000 from 84.00/492-900 (Rental Registration) to 01.00/392-998
(General Fund.)
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman
Manning, and unanimously carried to approve the following refund:
a) James Haines, Esquire in the amount of $225.00 for dye test that was not
required.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilwoman
Williams, and unanimously carried to approve the FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1901 BILL NO. 16 of 2017
ORDINANCE NO. 1901 BILL NO. 16 of 2017
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1774, CHAPTER 15, PART 4, SECTION 407 – SPECIAL PURPOSE PARKING ZONES ESTABLISHED; PARKING OTHERWISE PROHIBITED, TO ADD 1 HANDICAP PARKING SPACE AT 61 DEWEY AVENUE.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilwoman
Williams, and unanimously carried to approve
the 2018 revised MMO’s in the total amount of $1,900,205.00 broken down as
follows:
a) Officers & Employees Retirement System $ 113,937.00
b) Firemen’s Pension Plan $ 635,643.00
c) Police Pension Plan $ 1,150,715.00
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman
Westcott, and unanimously carried to approve following 2018 Agenda and
Regular Council Meeting Schedule:
| Agenda Meetings– * | Council Meetings– ** |
| January 8th | January 11th |
| January 29th – 1 p.m. | February 1st – 1 p.m. |
| February 26th | March 1st |
| April 2nd | April 5th |
| April 30th– 1 p.m. | May 3rd – 1 p.m. |
| June 4th | June 7th |
| July 9th | July 12th |
| August 6th – 1 p.m. | August 9th – 1 p.m. |
| September 10th | September 13th |
| October 1st | October 4th |
| November 5th – 1 p.m. | November 8th – 1 p.m. |
| December 3rd | December 6th |
2018 Reorganization Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 2, 2018
at 12:00 P.M.
· *All Agenda meetings will be held at 6 PM unless otherwise noted.
· ** All Council meetings will be held at 7 PM unless otherwise noted.
General Work Sessions may be held Mondays and Thursdays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 6 PM. All meetings will be held in Council Chambers, 55 West Maiden Street, Washington, PA, unless otherwise noted.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman
Westcott, and unanimously carried to approve payment to PNC Bank in the
amount of $ 348,006.00 for the city’s final 2017 MMO contribution for
the pension fund. CHARGE: 01.60/483-533 (General Fund-
Pension Contributions.)
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman
Westcott, and unanimously carried to Make a motion to authorize the
acting treasurer to pay off the 2017 TAN Loan to Pittsburgh National
Bank in the amount of: Principal: $800,000.00, CHARGE: 01.90/471-600 & $10,687.56 Interest (as per payoff quote) CHARGE: 01.90/470-600.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilwoman
Williams, and unanimously carried to extend the contract of Brandon
Dalesio for one year, at the rate of $7.75 per hour, effective from
January 1, 2018 until December 31, 2018.
A motion was made by Mayor Putnam, seconded by Councilman Manning, and
unanimously carried to support the Washington Senior Citizen’s Grant Application, requesting funds to finance the installation of an elevator in the building located at 69 West Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301. (The Washington Senior Citizen Center has used the building for forty years and it is anticipated that the Washington Senior Citizens Center will continue using this facility for the next ten years.)
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman
Westcott, and unanimously carried to approve Change Order #2 for the
Main Pavilion Restoration Project from G&W Roofing and Construction, INC in the amount of $317.24. CHARGE: To be paid from LSA Grant Funds.
A motion was made by Mayor Putnam, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and
unanimously carried to go into executive session regarding a personnel
matter at 7:18 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor Putnam, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and
unanimously carried to come out of executive session at 7:50 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor Putnam, seconded by Councilman Manning, and
unanimously carried to deny the Grievance Appeal offered by Patrolman
Moore.
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning,
and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.
Elected Officials:
Councilwoman Monda Williams:
Councilman Ken Westcott: No comment
Councilman Joe Manning: No comment
Mayor Scott Putnam:
The next regular meeting of the Washington City Council will be held on
Thursday,
November 9, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in Council Chambers. The Agenda Meeting will
be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 1:00 P.M.
The City Building will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017 in observance
of Columbus Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, October 10,
2017 at 8:30 A.M.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott
and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.