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Council Meeting Minutes – November 8, 2018

Nov 8, 2018 | Council Minutes

ROLL CALL:
Councilman Matt Staniszewski, MBA, EDFP, – Absent
Councilwoman Monda Williams -Present (1:10 pm)
Councilman Ken Westcott – Present
Councilman Joe Manning – Present
Mayor Scott Putnam – Present
SOLICITOR:
Jack Cambest, Esquire
MOMENT OF SILENCE: For all of those affected by random acts of Violence
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning, and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2018 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:
John R. Benko-120 Maple Alley: Complained about where the signs he requested were placed by the Street Department. Requested a Child at Play Sign. He will purchase the Child at Play Sign and the Street Department will hang it up.  
CLOSED TO PUBLIC COMMENT           
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning, and carried unanimously to approve the following payments:    

  1. Kulak-George Architects, LLC in the amount of $1,594.48 for Main Pavilion Painting Project (Pay #2). CHARGE:00/454-682.
  2. North Central Highway in the amount of $9,749.88 for reimbursement #9 for 2018. CHARGE:00/489-000 (NCHS.)
  3. North Central Highway in the amount of $9,179.31 for reimbursement #10 for 2018. CHARGE: 90.00/489-000 (NCHS.)
  4. North Central Highway in the amount of $11,843.69 for reimbursement #11 for 2018. CHARGE:00/489-000 (NCHS.)
  5. Traffic Control in the amount of $2,187.18 for replacement of signal pole at Jefferson and Henderson. CHARGE: 03-00-433-378.
  6. Widmer Engineering in the amount of $3,750.00 for EIP Intern-Mapping. CHARGE: 53.00/436-682. (Reimbursement from EIP GRANT.)
  7. Widmer Engineering in the amount of $90.00 for Burton Avenue Project. CHARGE:00/436-682.
  8. Widmer Engineering in the amount of $1,440.00 for 2018 September Items. CHARGE:00/436-682.
  9. Plavchak Construction in the amount of $50,600.70 for Pay #1 Washington Park Recreational Improvements. CHARGE:00/454-700.
  10. Plavchak Construction in the amount of $85,808.92 for Pay Application #2. CHARGE: 00/454-700.
  11. Public Partners in the amount of $9,731.11 for Pay #3 for 5-year Financial Management Plan. CHARGE:00/489-00.
  12. Independent Enterprises in the amount of $15,457.49 for Pay #4 (FINAL) Burton Avenue Project. CHARGE:00/436-682.
  13. Widmer Engineering in the amount of $465.00 for Salt Shed. CHARGE:00/436-682.
  14. Travelers in the amount of $8,527.75 for Bill # 000548353. CHARGE: 01-60-486-350.
  1. Waste Management in the amount of $12,818.85 for Invoices: 5842581, 5842879, 5873521, 5873836, 5884667, 5884978, 590484, 5905167, 5940786, 5941076, 5955183. CHARGE:  Downtown Project Fund: 60.00/489-000.
  2. Slusarczyk Excavating in the amount of $9,480.00 for Pay #1 Broad & Hoge. CHARGE:00/436-682.
  3. Dodaro, Matta & Cambest, P.C. in the amount of $2,394.00 for Invoice 15977. CHARGE: 13/404-310.
  4. Slusarczk Excavating in the amount of $3,116.94 for Pay #1 (Final.) CHARGE:00/436-682.
  5. Patrolman Matthew Karlowsky in the amount of $132.00 for K-9 Training Equipment. CHARGE: 55/410-240.
  6. Industrial Pump & Motor Repair, LTD in the amount of $5,233.70. CHARGE: 00/489-000. 

A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilwoman Williams, and carried unanimously to award the 2019-2023 (5-Year) Solid Waste Sweep Contract to Westmoreland Waste, LLC in the amount of $3,343,122.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and carried unanimously to award 2019-2023 (5-Year) Recycling Contract to Westmoreland Waste, LLC in the amount of $701,166.92.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott and carried unanimously to approve Change Order #1 for the Washington Park Pavilion Project to D & M Painting Company in the amount of $24,970.00.
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning and carried unanimously to approve the contract between the Washington County Housing Authority and the City of Washington for extra police services effective October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018.
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning and carried unanimously to enter into a cooperation agreement with Trek Development to serve as the applicant for the Trek Development Capital Assistance Program Project.
A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and unanimously carried to approve the following 2019 Meeting Schedule:

Agenda Meetings – * Council Meetings – **
January 7th  January 10th
February 4th – 1 p.m. February 7th – 1 p.m.
March 4, 2018 March 7, 2018
April 1st April 4th
April 29th– 1 p.m. May 2nd – 1 p.m.
June 3th June 6th
July 8th July 11th
July 29th – 1 p.m. August 1st – 1 p.m.
September 9th September 12th
September 30th October 3rdh
November 4th – 1 p.m. November 7th – 1 p.m.
December 2nd December 5th
 

*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 the following 2019 Holiday Schedule:
2019 CITY OF WASHINGTON HOLIDAYS
January 1, 2019                       New Year’s Day
January 21, 2019                     Martin Luther King Day
February 18, 2019                   Presidents’ Day
April 19, 2019                         Good Friday
May 27, 2019                          Memorial Day
June 14, 2019                          Flag Day
July 4, 2019                            Independence Day
September 2, 2019                  Labor Day
October 14, 2019                    Columbus Day
November 11, 2019                Veterans Day
November 28, 2019                Thanksgiving Day
November 29, 2019                Thanksgiving Holiday
December 25, 2019                 Christmas Day
FIRST READING of ORDINANCE 1919 BILL NO. 14 of 2018
ORDINANCE NO. 1919 BILL NO. 14 of 2018
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 AND REMOVE 1 HANDICAP PARKING AT 13 LEET STREET, AND ADD 1 HANDICAP PARKING SPACE AT 254 SPRINGFIELD, AND 1 HANDICAP PARKING SPACE AT 1395 ALLISON AVENUE; LIMITING HANDICAP PARKING SPACES TO TWO (2) HANDICAPPED SPACES PER CITY BLOCK. 
***NO VOTE REQUIRED*** 
FIRST READING of ORDINANCE BILL 1914 NO. 9 of 2018: 
  ORDINANCE NO. 1914 NO. 9 of 2018 
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT AN ORDINANCE CODIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; AND TO SAVE FROM REPEAL CERTAIN OTHER LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; TO SAVE FROM REPEAL CERTAIN OTHER LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; AND TO PROVIDE PENALITIES FOR TAMPERING WITH THE CODE.
FIRST READING of ORDINANCE BILL 1915 NO. 10 of 2018:
                                 ORDINANCE NO. 1915 BILL NO. 10 OF  2018 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPROPRIATING SPECIFIC SUMS ESTIMATED TO BE REQUIRED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR THE CITY GOVERNMENT HEREAFTER SET FOR THE YEAR 2019. 
(Budget Ordinance) 
** (No Vote Required) **
FIRST READING of ORDINANCE 1916 BILL NO. 11  of 2018:
                                 ORDINANCE NO. 1916  BILL NO. 11 OF 2018
  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1356, CHAPTER 1, PART 2, APPOINTED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 2019.
(Salary Ordinance)       
** (No Vote Required) **
FIRST READING of ORDINANCE 1917 BILL NO. 12 of 2018:
ORDINANCE NO. 1917 BILL NO. 12 OF 2018 
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 1356, CHAPTER 24, PART 5, LEVYING A TAX AND FIXING A TAX RATE FOR ALL CITY PURPOSES ON THE VALUATION OF SUCH PROPERTY AS HAS BEEN OR MIGHT HEREAFTER BE ASSESSED AND SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE YEAR 2019.
** (No Vote Required) ** 
 
PRESENTATION OF CIVIL SERVICE CITY OF WASHINGTON FIRE CAPTAIN AND ENGINEER LIST BY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, RICHARD BECK.
            A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and carried unanimously to go into executive session at 1:18 p.m.
            A motion was made by Mayor Putnam, seconded by Councilman Manning, and carried unanimously to come out of executive session at 1:26 p.m.
            A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilwoman Williams, and carried unanimously to promote David Gump to Captain in the City of Washington Fire Department and adjust the salary ordinance accordingly.
            A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilwoman Williams, and carried unanimously to promote Nicholas Dubina Jr. and Steven Ference to Engineers in City of Washington Fire Department and adjust the salary ordinance accordingly.             
FIRST READING of ORDINANCE NO. 1918 BILL NO. 13 of 2018
FORMAL ACTION CONSTITUTING A DEBT ORDINANCE
UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT
AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF NONELECTORAL DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES FOR REFUNDING AND CAPITAL PURPOSES; COVENANTING TO PAY, AND PLEDGING ALL AVAILABLE TAXING POWER OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT FOR THE PAYMENT OF, THE NOTES; ESTABLISHING A SINKING FUND AND APPOINTING A SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY; FIXING THE FORM, INTEREST RATES, MATURITY, REDEMPTION AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE NOTES; AUTHORIZING A FILING OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; RATIFYING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS OF OFFICERS; AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF THE NOTES.                 
   Elected Officials Report:
Councilman Staniszewski: ABSENT
Councilwoman Monda Williams: NO REPORT
Councilman Ken Westcott: City Leaf Pick Up: Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. Bulk pick up must be scheduled: Call 724-223-4233.
Councilman Joe Manning:
“A motion was made by Councilman Manning, seconded by Councilman Westcott, and carried unanimously to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with TRPIL to continue the RCAP Grant.”
Mayor Scott Putnam:  Thanked Friends of GWP (German Wire-Haired Pointer Club) for donated a full body suit from Hallmark Canine, 10 bags of dog food and a $250 local veterinary office gift certificate for City of Washington K9 Officer Tony.    
Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 24, 2018.
The next regular meeting of the Washington City Council will be held on Thursday,
December 6, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers.  The Agenda Meeting will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 6:00 P.M.
City Offices will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2018 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. 
A motion was made by Councilman Westcott, seconded by Councilman Manning, and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting.