JEANNETTE CITY COUNCILTHURSDAY
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2018
MINUTES 6:00 P.M.
ORDER: Mayor Antoniak called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Ron Smith, Robin Mozley, Chuck Highlands, Nancy Peters, Curtis Antoniak
ALSO PRESENT: Michelle Langdon, City Clerk/Chief Fiscal Officer;Timothy Witt, City Solicitor;
Edward L. Antonacci, City Engineer; Shannon Binda, Chief of Police;
Rich Ault, City Foreman; William Frye, Fire Chief; Jacob Milliron, City Treasurer;
Diana Reitz, Community Development Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG
Please remain standing for a moment of reflection for the men and women in the armed services.
INVOCATION
By Pastor Anthony Murray, Hopewell Baptist Church, Chestnut Street, Jeannette, PA
EXCEPTIONS TO OPENMEETINGS (65 Pa.C.S.A. § 707):
The following executive session was held:
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. for personnel matters; no deliberations
AGENDA:A motion was made by Highlands and seconded by Mozley to accept the agenda as presented.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
MINUTES: A motion was made by Mozley and seconded by Smith to accept the minutes of
January 2, 2018 Reorganization Meeting
CITIZENS:
Randy Highlands – Westmoreland Avenue – In favor of Jayhawk Commons
Deborah Mellito – 1105 Linden – BelAir Place – She has lived there for 31 years and worked at Monsour for 26 years; Trees were planted as a memorial at the hospital, she wants to beautify the Community with Landscaping; she does not want bright lights.
Pastor Anthony Murray – Offer tax credits to new businesses.
Clyde Bittner – 313 Agnew Road – Are there any other ideas other than a service station?; We need a draw to downtown; a lot of changes in Braddock; the Farmers Market in Jeannette was his dream.
Mr. Monzo – Nondisclosure agreement; December 26, 2017, 6.4 acres, first mention of gas station; we were lied to.
Kathie Tanyer – 803 Laura Street –mentioned the 700 block of Clay Avenue and how nothing has been done with it since 2012-2013; Take a chance - In favor of Jayhawk Commons.
Kathy Wolfe – North First Street – Make this deal happen! In favor of Jayhawk Commons.
Doug Davis – Stained Glass Shop on Clay Avenue Infavor of Jayhawk Commons.
Wendy Yenneral – 809 Arlington Avenue – We need tax revenue – In favor of Jayhawk Commons.
Bruce Busato – 614 Division Street – A lot of gas stations were in the City by Ascension Church years ago.
Paul Carroll – Chambers Avenue – There are pros and cons but he is In favor of Jayhawk Commons.
Ben Davis – Lentz Street – We need to make money for the City. In favor of Jayhawk Commons.
Bob Tanyer–803 Laura Street – No gas stations.
JEANNETTE CITY COUNCILTHURSDAY
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2018
MINUTES 6:00 P.M.
CITIZENS (continued):
Mr. Kendrick – 121 North 8th Street – Bring life back into this great city. In favor of Jayhawk Commons.
Nate Kissel – 130 S. 11th Street – Need grocery store - In favor of Jayhawk Commons
Gina Rocco Lawry – 703 Pennsylvania Blvd. – Lives across from lower lot of hospital property. NOT IN FAVOR OF JAYHAWK COMMONS.
Mike Jupina – Owner of Jupina’s Landscaping - In favor of Jayhawk Commons – Offered services to Tarosky.
(Escorted out of meeting for talking out of line)
COMMUNICATIONS: None
OFFICERS REPORTS:
A motion was made by Antoniak and seconded by Mozley to accept the officer reports as presented.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
BILLS:
A motion was made by Antoniak and seconded by Mozley to pay the bills as presented.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
City Clerk Announcements: February 6, 2:30 p.m. – Health Board Meeting (All Old Business)
Mr. Smith – Street Department is understaffed – ice storm
Mrs. Mozley – Library is having computer classes – mentioned 2018 Spring Story Hours
Fire report by Chief Frye – 70 incidents – Bell Tower Fire today.
Negotiations – two tier system
Mr. Highlands – ongoing renovations of City Hall
Mrs. Peters – City Finances Deferred to Michelle Langdon, City Clerk/CFO (No report)Will give 2017 final quarter report at the February meeting.
Mr. Antoniak –Report from Chief Binda on Police Department – number of calls for 2017 is 6,622; a medicine
box will be placed in the Tax Office of City Hall for unused medicine; E-tickets will soon be
used and printed directly from the police vehicles and go directly to the Magistrates Office.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
JEANNETTE CITY COUNCILTHURSDAY
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2018
MINUTES 6:00 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Nancy to conduct the first reading of
Bill No. 18-01 to be Ordinance 18-01:
An Ordinance of the City of Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, reopening the City’s 2018 budget; adopting the City’s 2018 budget; authorizing appropriations and expenditures; and repealing any inconsistent ordinances and resolutions.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Peters, Antoniak4
NAY: Highlands1
The chair declared the motion carried.
2. A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Antoniak to conduct the first reading of
Bill No. 18-02 to be Ordinance 18-02:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEANNETTE, COUNTY OF WESTMORELAND, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 17-08, SPECIFICALLY AMENDING THE RESIDENT EARNED INCOME TAX FOR 2018.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
RECESS AT 7:10 P.M.
RECONVENE AT 7:16 P.M.
3. A motion was made by Mozley and seconded by Antoniak to conduct the first reading of
Bill No. 18-03 to be Ordinance 18-03:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEANNETTE, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2017-07, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFJEANNETTE,ASAMENDEDBYORDINANCENO.2017-10; SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 2.15, PERMITTED LAND USES, BY REMOVING “SERVICE STATION”ASAPERMITTEDUSE INANYREGIONALCOMMERCIAL(RC)DISTRICT.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Peters, Antoniak4
NAY: Highlands1
The chair declared the motion carried.
JEANNETTE CITY COUNCILTHURSDAY
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2018
MINUTES 6:00 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS: (continued):
4. A motion was made by Highlands and seconded by Mozley to adopt Resolution #18-02:
A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF JEANNETTE, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING, EMPOWERING and directing the proper officers of the governing board to appoint a liaIson between it and Berkheimer, the duly appointed collector of LOCAL taxES for the district, for THE express purpose of sharing confidential tax information with the district for official purposes.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
5. A motion was made by Antoniak and seconded by Mozley to adopt Resolution #18-03:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JEANNETTE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A 5% COMMISSION ON THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SANITATION (GARBAGE) BALANCES PAID MONTHLY TO CITY TREASURER JACOB MILLIRON.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
6. A motion to adopt Resolution #18-04:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JEANNETTE, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESCINDING RESOLUTION 16-09 REGARDING THE MAGEE AVENUE PARKING LOT.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Peters, Antoniak4
NAY: Highlands1
The chair declared the motion carried.
7. A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Mozley to adopt Resolution #18-05:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JEANNETTE, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TERMINATION OF LAND LEASE WITH NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
JEANNETTE CITY COUNCILTHURSDAY
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2018
MINUTES 6:00 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS: (continued):
8. A motion was made by Highlands and seconded by Mozley to approve the MMLD Consolidation
Plan for Tax Map 14-03-04-0-495 and Tax Map 14-03-04-0-367.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
9. A motion was made by Highlands and seconded by Smith to have the City Engineer acquire bids for the 2018 City of Jeannette and Penn BoroughFlood Protection Project Phase 2 Sponsor Adjustment Project using grant funds received from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Financing Authority Flood Mitigation Program in an amount of $325,000.00.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
10. Amotion was made by Smith and seconded by Peters to have the City Engineer acquire quotes for trash bags.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
11. A motion was made by Mozley and seconded by Smith to hire Scott M. Held for part time firefighter position for the City of Jeannette pending passing a physical examination and drug test.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
12. A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Mozley to add the following designated health care
providers to the Worker’s CompensationPanel: Dennis Soles, Jeannette Physical Therapy;
Dr. David Valerio, Jr., Chiropractor; and Dr. Joe Altier, Chiropractor.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
JEANNETTE CITY COUNCILTHURSDAY
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2018
MINUTES 6:00 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS: (continued):
13. A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Highlands to accept the Exelos Service Agreement for the year 2018 in the amount of $13,200.00 to maintain all City Computer Assets and all
Electronic Data.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
14. A motion was made by Mozley and seconded by Smith to direct the City Clerk to advertise for a full-
time Property Maintenance Officer.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
15. A motion was made by Peters and seconded by Smith to direct the City Clerk to advertise for a full-
time Tax Clerk/Community DevelopmentClerk.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Peters, Antoniak4
NAY: Highlands1
The chair declared the motion carried.
16. A motion was made by Highlands and seconded by Smith to grant permission to K-9 Patrolman
James Phillips to attend the North American Police Dog Association National Workshop in West
Springfield, Massachusetts from June 10 throughJune 15, 2018.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
17. A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Peters to direct Diana Reitz, Community
Development Coordinator, to acquire bids for the North First Street Small Sidewalk Project.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
18. A motion was made by Highlands and seconded by Smith to pay Antonacci Design Associates Inc.,
$587.50 to be paid from the 2016 Bond Proceeds Fundfor services performed for the 507-509 Clay
Avenue Demolition Project.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
JEANNETTE CITY COUNCILTHURSDAY
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2018
MINUTES 6:00 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS: (continued):
19. A motion was made by Mozley and seconded by Peters to pay Antonacci Design Associates Inc.,
$400.00 to be paid from the Capital Reserve Fund for services performed for the Flood Protection
Project.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Antoniak and seconded by Highlands to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
A roll call vote was taken resulting as follows:
YEA: Smith, Mozley, Highlands, Peters, Antoniak5
NAY: None0
The chair declared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: