April 2, 2020, at 3:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Councilman Matt Staniszewski – Present via ZoomCouncilman
Joe Pintola – Present via Zoom
Councilman Ken Westcott – Present via Zoom
Councilman Joe Manning – Present via Zoom
Mayor Scott Putnam – Present via Zoom
SOLICITOR: Jack Cambest, Esquire Present via Zoom
MOMENT OF SILENCE: For our Nation and our 1 st Responders as we battle COVID-19.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MOTION was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of March 5, 2020, Regular CouncilMeeting 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 an 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 is 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.
The April 2, 2020, Regular Council Meeting was held via ZOOM due to the COVID- 19 (Coronavirus)Pandemic. The Agenda was posted on the City’s Website at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The City Clerk’s email address was provided for Public Comment. No one has responded, the Public Participation portion of the meeting was closed.
CLOSED TO PUBLIC COMMENT
Chief Robert Wilson presented the 2020 Police Applicants Eligibility Lists provided by Civil Service Chairman Richard Beck to Mayor and City Council.
Police Eligibility List presented on April 2, 2020
1. Joshua Haines 95.50% 1
2. Adam Fichter 85.37% 2
3. Cody Kusluch 83.21% 3
4. William Kohne 82.97% 4
Motion was made by Councilman Staniszewski, seconded by Councilman Manning, and unanimously carried to accept the 2020 Police Applicants Eligibility Lists.
Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and unanimously carried to approve the following payments:
a. Travelers in the amount of $566.24 for Bill No. 00053614. CHARGE: 01.60/486-350.(General Fund)
b. Ideal Integrations in the amount of $249.00 for April Office 365. CHARGE: 01.23/407-457.
c. Blue Bastion in the amount of $1,943.60 for Secass April 2020. CHARGE: 96.00/407-000.
d. Ideal Integrations in the amount of $4,096.43 for Ideal Connect Services (Prorated.) CHARGE: 96.00/407-000.
e. Ideal Integrations in the amount of $155.00 for January Tickets. CHARGE: 96.00/407-000.
f. Pennsylvania Municipal League in the amount of $4,372.16. CHARGE: 01.60/400-420(General Fund)
g. Tritech Software Systems in the amount of $2,694.00 for Invoice 273939. CHARGE: 17.00/445-240.
h. Dodora, Matta & Cambest in the amount of $1,529 for Invoice 16566. CHARGE: 01.13/404-310. (General Fund)
i. Dodora, Matta & Cambest in the amount of $2,768.50 for Invoice16567. CHARGE:01.13/404-310. (General Fund)
j. Ideal Integrations in the amount of $697.50 for Tickets 3-4/3-18. CHARGE: 96.00/407-000.
k. Skelly & Loy in the amount of $1,762.25 for MS4 Year 1 Compliance Invoice 79779. CHARGE: 53.00/436-682.
Councilman Staniszewski’s Zoom connection was lost and he was unable to rejoin the meeting.
Motion was made by Mayor Putnam, seconded by Councilman Manning, and unanimously carried to table the agreement between the International Association of Firefighters Local 2218 Contract, effective January 1, 2020, until December 31, 2024.
COMMENT: Mayor Putnam – Council is awaiting the Actuarial Report before a vote can be made.
Motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning, and unanimously carried, to promulgate and adopt the City of Washington Emergency Operations Plan (EOP.)
Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and unanimously carried, to approve payment to the Washington School District in the amount of $27,331.63 for their portion of the 2019 PILOT received from HUD. CHARGE: 01.60/489-521
Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and unanimously carried, to approve the retirement of City of Washington Police Lieutenant, Roy Loeffert, effective march 13, 2020, pay all monies due, and amend the salary ordinance accordingly.
Motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning, and unanimously carried, to approve the agreement for the Claire Drive Emergency Access with South StrabaneTownship, contingent upon South Strabane eliminating
ORDINANCES:
Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and unanimously carried, to approve the FINAL READING: ORDINANCE 1938 BILL NO. 4 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 ZONESESTABLISHED; PARKING OTHERWISE PROHIBITED, TO ADD 1 HANDICAP PARKING SPACE AT 410 DUNCAN AVENUE.
FIRST READING of ORDINANCE 1939 BILL NO. 5 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 ZONESESTABLISHED; PARKING OTHERWISE PROHIBITED, TO ADD 1 HANDICAP PARKING SPACE AT 1410 ALLISON AVENUE.
***NO VOTE REQUIRED***
RESOLUTIONS
Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and unanimously carried to approve Resolution NO. 3 of 2020 to adopt the Declaration of Emergency for the City of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, as it pertains to the existing public health emergency associated with the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19 PANDEMIC, retroactive from March 24, 2020until the end of July 2020, or until Governor Wolf lifts the Emergency Disaster Resolution.
OFFICIALS REPORT:
Councilman Matt Staniszewski – NO REPORT
Councilwoman Joe Pintola – NO REPORT
Councilman Ken Westcott – PENNDOT approved patching on East Maiden Street to begin on Monday, April 6, 2020. 68 Prospect is flooding and he is going to have the City Engineer look at it.
Councilman Joe Manning – Thanked Chief Wilson and Chief Coleman for their hard work to adapt the City’s Emergency Plans due to COVID-19. Stated that small businesses are going to be affected by the State Stay at Home order mandated by the Governor. He stated that he and Lynn Galluze spoke with Michael Foreman from DCED and he provided resources for our small businesses to look into for assistance. Councilman Manning thanked Lynn Galluze for putting this information on the City’s website at www.washingtonpa.us. Look for the Red Banner at the top of the website titled Small Business Assistance.
Mayor Scott Putnam – Thanked the Chiefs and staff for everything they have been doing during this time. He spoke with Senator Casey about the new CARES PACKAGE that the government approved. He stated that revenue is going to be down this year due to COVID-19and the City will be faced with a lot of challenges. He reminded City Council to be mindful ofall spending going forward.
Solicitor Jack Cambest –NO REPORT
The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. in Council Chambers.
The next Agenda Meeting will be held on Monday, May 4, 2020, at 1:00 P.M.
City Offices will continue to be closed to the public due to the COVID-19 Pandemic until further notice.
Motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting.