Swearing in of Curtis Antoniak, Mayor; Nancy Peters, Councilwoman; Charles Highlands, Councilman; Jacob Milliron, City Treasurer; and Sheila Galando, City Controller
JEANNETTE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY
RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING January 2, 2018
AGENDA 6:00 PM
ORDER:
ROLL CALL: Ron Smith, Robin Mozley, Chuck Highlands, Nancy Peters, Curtis Antoniak
ALSO PRESENT:
Edward L. Antonacci, City Engineer; Shannon Binda, Police Chief, Rich Ault, City Foreman; Vance Phillips, Fire Chief; Jacob Milliron, City Treasurer, Sheila Galando, City Controller; Michelle Langdon, Deputy Chief Fiscal Officer; Diana Reitz, Community Development Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG
Also, please remain standing for a moment of reflection for men and women in the armed services.
EXCEPTIONS TO OPEN MEETINGS (65 PA. C.S.A. § 707):
The following executive sessions were held: NONE
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
December 26, 2017
CITIZENS:
RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING
A motion to appoint Michelle Langdon as City Clerk with the duties and responsibilities in accordance with Third Class City Code with a salary of $55,000.00 per annum.
A motion to appoint Michelle Langdon as Chief Fiscal Officer.
A motion to appoint Timothy Witt, Watson, Mundorff Brooks & Sepic, LLP, as City Solicitor at a retaining fee of $650.00 per month and a supplemental rate of $100.00 per hour.
A motion to prepare an ordinance repealing Ordinance 14-02, Creating the Position of City Manager to eliminate the position of City Manager.
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JEANNETTE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY
RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING January 2, 2018
AGENDA 6:00 PM
A motion to set the 2018 Council Meeting Schedule at 6:00 pm on the second Thursday of each month as follows:
JANUARY 11 JULY 12
FEBRUARY 08 AUGUST 09
MARCH 08 SEPTEMBER 13
APRIL 12 OCTOBER 11
MAY 10 NOVEMBER 08
JUNE 14 DECEMBER 13
Work Sessions for these meetings will be held at 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday beforeeach council meeting.
Additional work sessions may be held on the following Tuesdays-January 23, February 27, March 20, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 21, September 25, October 23, November 20 and Wednesday,December 26.
A motion to appoint Councilwoman NancyPeters as Director of Accounts & Finance for the year 2018.
A motion to appoint Councilman Ron Smith as Director of Streets & Improvements for the year 2018.
A motion to appoint Councilwoman Robin Mozley as Director of Public Safety for the year
2018.
A motion to appoint Councilman Chuck Highlands as Director of Parks & Buildings for the year 2018.
A motion to appoint Councilwoman Robin Mozley and Councilwoman Nancy Peters as the Library Liaisons for the year 2018.
A motion to appoint Councilwoman Robin Mozley and Councilman Ron Smith to the Recreation Commission for the year 2018.
A motion to appoint the designated Mayor Curtis Antoniak and Councilwoman Nancy Peters as Police and Fire Pension Fund Members at large for the year 2018.
A motion to appoint CouncilwomanRobin Mozley as Jeannette Ambulance Board Trustee for the year 2018
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JEANNETTE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY
RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING January 2, 2018
AGENDA 6:00 PM
A motion to re-appoint Ed Howley as Building Code Official, Zoning Officer, Code Enforcement Officer and Deputy Health Officer for the City of Jeannette for 2018.
A motion to appoint Councilwoman Nancy Peters as the Representative to Turnkey and Berkheimer Tax Administrator for the year 2018.
A motion to appoint Councilwoman Robin Mozley as the Alternate Representative to Turnkey and Berkheimer Tax Administrator for the year 2018.
A motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for interested citizens to serve on the City of Jeannette various Authorities, Boards and Commissions for the year 2018.
A motion to reopen the 2018 Fiscal Budget an introduce and amended Budget Ordinance (as Bill #18-01), to direct the City Clerk to advertise such budget in accordance with the requirements of the Third Class City Code.
A motion to introduce an amended Tax Rate Ordinance (as Bill #18-02), to amend Ordinance #17-08, by setting the rate of Earned Income Tax at 1.85%, to direct the City Clerk to advertise such budget in accordance with the requirements of the Third Class City Code, to authorize all City Officials to take all actions necessary to implement such amended tax rate ordinance, and to make such amended tax rate ordinance available for public inspection.
A motion to change the rank of Vance Phillips to Captain.
A motion to appoint William Frye as Fire Chief.
A motion to appoint William Frye as Fire Marshall with a salary of $500.00 per annum.
A motion to designate KeyBank as the Depository Bank for the City of Jeannette’s General
Fund Account for the year 2018.
A motion to adoptResolution #18-01, KeyBank Signatory Authorization,
that reads as:
WHEREAS: On January 2, 2018, at the Re-Organizational Meeting of the City of Jeannette, the City Council approved KeyBank as the City’s Depository.
WHEREAS: The City Council also authorized the following officials as signers on all City accounts:
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JEANNETTE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY
RE-ORGANIZATION MEETING January 2, 2018
AGENDA 6:00 PM
Curtis AntoniakMayor
Nancy PetersFinance Council Member
Michelle LangdonCity Clerk/CFO
Jacob MillironCity Treasurer
Sheila GalandoCity Controller
WHEREAS: The City Council approved the requirement of three signers on each instrument presented for negotiation.
Now, therefore be resolved by the City of Jeannette to
appoint the above officials as signatories on all City of Jeannette bank accounts.
A motion to rescindResolution #16-09, Setting Parking Rates for the City of Jeannette’s Public Parking Lot Along Magee Avenue. The Magee Avenue Parking Lot will be free parking and the electronic paystation kiosk will be discontinued by removal of the kiosk arms.
A motion to direct Police Chief Shannon Binda to test for the position of Police Captain.
A motion to direct the City Clerk to advertise for a Tax Clerk/Community Development Clerk.
A motion to prepare an ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance #17-10, to remove gas and service stations from Neighborhood Commercial Districts.
ADJOURNMENT:
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