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CONSHOHOCKEN BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
September 16, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.
Hearing
(1) There is a Waiver for Off Street Parking Hearing for 101 Fayette Street scheduled for tonight at 7:00 P.M.
(2) There is a Waiver for Off Street Parking Hearing for 515 Fayette Street (Tailor Shop) scheduled for tonight at 7:00 P.M.
Executive Session
There was an Executive Session tonight before the meeting to discuss negotiations, personnel matters and held interviews with Office Managers Candidates.
Presentation
There are no presentations scheduled for tonight.
Council Meeting
1 Regular Meeting Call to Order by Council President.
2 Roll Call by the Borough Secretary.
3. Prayer of Council.
4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
5. Public Comment
DEPARTMENT & STAFF REPORTS:
Thomas F. Beach – Borough Engineer
Mike Orler – Police Chief
Robert Phipps – Fire Chief
Code Enforcement Officer / Fire Marshal
Christine Stetler – Zoning & Community Development
Harvey Buek – Public Works Supervisor
Francis J. Marabella – Borough Secretary/Treasurer
(1) Monthly Treasurer’s report.
(2) Minutes for the 8/19/09 Council meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ed Phipps - Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, Finance & Fellowship House
(1) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion for the advertised Ordinance to amend our Park Ordinance for the hours of operations at the parks.
(2) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion for the Resolution to set the hours of operations at the parks.
(3) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept Richard’s Electric proposal for electrical work at the “A” Field installing new lights in the locker rooms and in the entrance and exit areas for a total cost of $2,600 and pay for it out of the Parks and Recreation Impact Fees Fund.
(4) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept Formed Concrete’s proposal to install approximately 70 feet of concrete bench at the “A” Field in the locker room for a total cost of $3,000 and pay for it out of the Parks and Recreation Impact Fees Fund.
Bob Stokley - Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Personnel, Building & Grounds & Fellowship House
(1) Council will have to record for the minutes the Wednesday, September 2, 2009 vote taken to adopt a motion authorizing the Council President to execute the revised Penn Dot Crosswalk Maintenance Agreement for the crosswalks on Fayette Street. Mr. Stokley made the motion, it was seconded by Mr. Griffin, everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. McConnell who was absent.
(2) Council will have to record for the minutes the Wednesday, September 2, 2009 vote taken to adopt a motion to award to Laffredo Construction, Inc. the Base Bid, Alternate #1, Alternate #2 and Alternate # 3 totaling $345,373.50 for the 100 block Streetscape Project. Mr. Stokley made the motion, it was seconded by Mr. Phipps, everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. McConnell who was absent.
(3) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept a Public Work’s employee request to go on FMLA.
(4) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept the Engineer’s proposal for additional construction management fees of $10,200 for a total of $53,200 for the Fayette Street Streetscape project for the 100 block.
(5) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept a change order for Laffredo Construction to the Contract for the 400 block of Fayette Street improvements. This change order will permit the installation of pedestrian lighting on the 200 and 300 blocks of Fayette Street and use the remaining Community Revitalization Grant Funds for the 200 and 300 blocks. Additional engineering inspection fees may be required for this work.
(6) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept the Engineer’s proposal for the Open Space Greening Project engineering cost of $7,936.50 which includes the application work and inspections.
(7) Council will have to record for the minutes the Wednesday, September 2, 2009 vote taken to adopt a motion for the intent to award to Donato Spaventa & Sons, Inc. pending the Engineer’s review the Base Bid, Alternate #2 and Alternate # 3 totaling $196,841.00 for the 2009 Road Program Project. Mr. Stokley made the motion, it was seconded by Mr. Griffin, everyone voted in favor of the motion except Mr. McConnell who was absent.
(8) Council needs to authorize the Manager to release the following escrows:
Ike Griffin - Transportation & Parking, Public Safety & Building & Grounds
(1) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to approve a Waiver for Off Street Parking for 101 Fayette Street.
(2) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to authorize the Council President to execute the SEPTA Free Transit Program for Senior Citizens Agreement.
Tony Tucci - Public Safety, Public Works, Parks & Recreation & Library
(1) The Committee is working on the Borough being allowed to hang banners on Fayette Street. The cost to install our poles on Fayette Street is $3,800, plus we have to assume the liability for the banners hung.
(2) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept the revised Career Firefighters Job Description.
(3) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept the Volunteer Fire Fighter Policy and Procedures for Borough Employees.
(4) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to authorize the Solicitor to prepare the amendments to our Traffic Ordinance for handicapped parking spots (additions and deletions) and no parking in the cul-de-sac.
(5) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion for the advertised Truss Ordinance requiring buildings to identify if they are truss constructed which the Fire Department requested.
(6) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion for the Resolution to accept the Emergency Management Coordinator’s Emergency Management Plan for the Borough.
(7) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to approve a street light between 373 and 375 Spring Mill Avenue which was requested by a resident and reviewed by the Police Chief.
(8) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept St John’s AME Church request that Borough Council waive any fees that the Borough does not have to pay for their new roof permit.
(9) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion for the Fire Marshall’s Department to conduct their annual show on Fayette Street as part of fire prevention week on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
(10) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to authorize the Solicitor to amend the Fire Code Ordinance per the Code Department request to replace all sections referring to “Fire Chief” with “Fire Code Official” for authority to make exemptions to the Fire Code.
Paul McConnell – Personnel, Finance, Public Works, Building & Grounds, Transportation & Parking, & Library
(1) Council will delay until December adopting a Resolution for the Borough to adopt an assets smoothing technique for the Police and Firemen’s Pension Plan Actuarial Reports for January 1, 2009.
(2) Council will have to record in the minutes the Chief Administrative Officer report for the pension plans Minimum Municipal Obligation for 2010 which is $237,131 less State Aid $209,577 or $27,554 by September 30, 2009.
(3) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to approve a Waiver for Off Street Parking for 515 Fayette Street (Tailor Shop).
(4) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a Resolution for the Library’s 100 years at the current location.
(5) The Sewer Authority’s has approximately 70 homes posted to have their water shut off for non payment of their sewer bills.
Jason Salus - Building & Grounds, Personnel, Transportation & Parking, Finance & Mary Wood Park House
(1) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to authorize the Solicitor to advertise an Ordinance to require landlords to convey to their tenants certain Ordinances which they should observe while living in the Borough.
(2) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion for the tabled Conshohocken Jobs First Ordinance.
(3) Council will have to discus if they want to authorize the appropriate Staff to advertise that the Borough is accepting proposals for the sale of 720 Fayette Street.
Joe Collins - Mayor Report
(1) Police report for the month.
(2) The Police Department is accepting applications for crossing guards for this year.
(3) The Mayor would like Council to adopt a motion for a Resolution for William W. Morgan III for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
(4) The Mayor would like Council to adopt a motion for Sergeant Santoro to take a class at Saint Joseph’s University towards completion of his bachelor degree. The class is Knowledge and Existence Theology and the cost of the class is $1,126.00 plus books.
(5) The Mayor would like Council to adopt a motion for Officer Vallone to take classes at Montgomery Community College in the Criminal Justice Program.
Sandy Caterbone - President
(1) Borough Council is currently accepting Letters of Interest for the Planning Commission vacancy.
(2) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept the recommendation from the Community Revitalization Committee for Kise Straw and Kolodner to prepare the Plan at a cost of $40,000. The cost for the project will be supported by an application for $25,000 from the Montgomery County Community Revitalization Program, making the cost to the Borough $15,000 for plan preparation.
(3) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion for the application to the Montgomery County Community Revitalization Program for $25,000 for the update of the Borough’s Revitalization Plan.
(4) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept SS. Cosmas and Damian request that Borough Council waive any fees that the Borough does not have to pay for their restoration work of the ceiling and steps at the school.
Mike Savona - Borough Solicitor
Fran Marabella - Borough Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
REPORT & COMMENTS BY BOROUGH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Adjournment of Regular meeting.
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