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Council Meeting Minutes – July 5, 2020

Jul 2, 2020 | Council Minutes

Council Meeting Minutes – July 5, 2020

ROLL CALL:

Councilman Matt Staniszewski  – ABSENT

Councilman Joe Pintola – PRESENT

Councilman Ken Westcott – ABSENT

Councilman Joe Manning – PRESENT

Mayor Scott Putnam – PRESENT

SOLICITOR:

 Sam Dalfonso PRESENT

MOMENT OF SILENCE:  For the Graduates of the Class of 2020

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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:

Fern Sibert: Complaints about Fireworks going off all evening, every evening

Steve Maze: Complaints about Fireworks     

PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED:

Mayor Putnam swore in police officers Joshua Haines and Adam Ficter to the City of Washington Police Department.    

CIVIL SERVICE CHAIRMAN, RICHARD BECK PRESENTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTIONS LIST TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

Motion was made by Mayor Putnam, seconded by Councilman Manning, and carried unanimously to hire William Kohn from the 2020 Police Applicant Eligibility List, this is a conditional hire, upon passing of a physical and drug screen, and amend the salary ordinance accordingly.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to approve Civil Service Commission to begin the process of a new Police Applicant Eligibility List.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to approve the Civil Service Commission to do the promotion testing in the police department for the Ranks of Corporal, Sergeant and Captain. 

Civil Service Chairman Richard Beck presenting to Mayor and City Council the 2020 Firefighter Promotions List:

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to promote Robert Wasik to the position of Fire Captain/Co-Mechanic effective June 16, 2020 and to amend the salary ordinance accordingly.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to promote Greg Florian to the position of Engineer effective July 8, 2020 and amend the salary ordinance accordingly.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to approve the following payments:

  1. Blue Bastion in the amount of $1,943.60 for July 2020 Secaas. CHARGE:00/407.000.
  2. Ideal Integrations in the amount of $8,304.31 for Quarterly Cloud Hosting. CHARGE:00/407.000.
  3. Traffic Control Equipment & Supplies Co. Inc. in the amount of $30,609.00 for replacement of damaged traffic signal (Main & Chestnut.) CHARGE:00/489-000. (Insurance Claims Fund)
  4. Traffic Control Equipment & Supplies Co. Inc. in the amount of $10,864.00 for installation of new lighting pole (Beau Street.) CHARGE:00/489-000.
  5. Ideal Integrations in the amount of $564.07 for prorated NOC Managed Services. CHARGE:00/407-000.
  6. Take a Powder Inc. in the amount of $2,832.50 for parking meter parts. CHARGE: 17/445-240.
  7. Amtrust in the amount of $18,977.00 for Final Premium Audit. CHARGE: 01-60-484-195.
  8. Portnoff Law Associates, LTD in the amount of $12,215.00 for Notices of Delinquency Trash. CHARGE: 01-24-403-325.
  9. Sigcom for 5 Gamewell Boxes and surface antennas not to exceed $19,491.12. CHARGE:33/411-327.
  10. Dodaro, Matta & Cambest, P.C. in the amount of $1,150.00 for Invoice #10052. CHARGE: 01-13-404-310.
  11. Widmer Engineering in the amount of $950.00 for 2020 MS4 Services. CHARGE: 53.00/436-313. (Stormwater Fund)
  12. Widmer Engineering in the amount of $1,140.00 for West Hallam Road Improvements. CHARGE:00/436-313. (Stormwater Fund)
  13. Widmer Engineering in the amount of $1,320.00 for Hall Avenue Roadway Improvements. CHARGE:00/436-313. (Stormwater Fund)
  14. Widmer Engineering in the amount of $665.00 for May 2020 Items. CHARGE:00/436-313.
  15. Travelers in the amount of $30.00 for Bill No. 000578574. CHARGE: 01-60/486-350.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to approve the following refunds:

  1. Vernon Patrick in the amount of $60.00 for Maintenance Permit paid in error. CHARGE: 01/361-630
  2. Vernon Patrick in the amount of $10.00 for Zoning Permit paid in error. CHARGE: 01/362-64

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to enter into an agreement with Twist Softball for the use of the Washington Park Softball Fields that includes a Reentry Agreement due to Covid-19.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to approve the Military Leave of Absence for Donald Scholz (Fire Department) effective June 7, 2020 and amend the salary ordinance accordingly.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to amend Section 17.2 of the Firefighters IAFF Contract due to a clerical error and amend the salary ordinance accordingly. 

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to approve the Military Leave of Absence for Zachariah Davis (Police Department) effective July 24, 2020 and amend the salary ordinance accordingly.  

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to accept the retirement of Richard Popeck, City of Washington Fire Department, effective July 5, 2020, amend the salary ordinance and pay all monies due.    

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to approve the Change Order #1 for the Stone Pavilion Roofing Project from Nicolella Roofing Company in the amount of $28,986.00 to cover OSB Sheeting Repairs, masonry repairs, gutter system, kitchen rubber roof and other structural repairs. CHARGE: 52.00/489-000.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to enter into an employment agreement with Jeffery R. Donatelli for the City Code Enforcement Position effective July 20th and amend salary ordinance accordingly. 

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to enter into an employment agreement with Fred Sapp for the Building Code Officer Position effective July 20th and amend salary ordinance accordingly.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to approve Sgt. Christopher Luppino to vest his police pension effective July 1, 2020 at 1500 hrs and amend the salary ordinance and pay all monies due.

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously, to purchase (3) Dell OptiPlex 5080 workstations, Monitors and setup from Ideal Integrations in the amount of $5,129.40 CHARGE: 77.00/407-700

ORDINANCES:

ORDINANCE 1940 BILL NO. 6 of 2020

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 846 FAYETTE STREET.

***NO VOTE REQUIRED***

ORDINANCE 1941 BILL NO. 7 of 2020

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING SECTION 44-5, RESIDENCY REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE FUTURE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES: PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS FOR ALL MANAGEMENT, NON-UNION, AND NON-ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES NOT COVERED BY ANY TPE OF BARGAING AGREEMENT, TO THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS. 

***NO VOTE REQUIRED***

OFFICIALS REPORT: 

Councilman Matt Staniszewski – ABSENT 

Councilman Joe Pintola –

“Motion made by Councilman Pintola, seconded by Councilman Manning, and carried unanimously, to extend the residency and probationary requirements for Donald Scholtz while he serves his country during his deployment.”  

Councilman Ken Westcott –  ABSENT

Councilman Joe Manning – Thanked Firefighter, Donald Scholtz for his service to our Country.  

Mayor Scott Putnam – The Mayor also thanked Mr. Scholtz for his service.

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting will be held on Thursday August 6, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers with Social Distancing Procedures in effect.  The next Agenda meeting will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers with Social Distancing Procedures in effect.  

Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Pintola, and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting.