Conshohocken Borough

MEETING AGENDA

January 20, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.

Hearing

There are no hearings scheduled for tonight.

Executive Session

There is an executive session scheduled for tonight after the meeting to discuss personnel and Act 511 Audit matters.

Presentation

Fire Police, Mr. Carrol Davis, Jr. to be sworn in.

Council Meeting

(1) Regular Meeting Call to Order by Council President.

(2) Roll Call.

(3) Prayer for Council.

(4) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

(5) Public Comment

DEPARTMENT & STAFF REPORTS:

Thomas F. Beach - Borough Engineer

Mike Orler - Police Chief

Stephen Phipps -Acting Fire Chief

John McGrath - Code Enforcement Officer / Fire Marshall

Christine Stetler - Zoning & Community Development

Harvey Buek - Public Works Superintendent

Francis J. Marabella - Borough Secretary/Treasurer

(1) Monthly Treasurer's report.

(2) Minutes from the 12/16/09 and 1/4/10 Council meetings.

COUNCIL MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Jason Salus - Ward 1- Transportation & Parking Chair

(1) SEPTA ticket sales office update.

(2) Two Tower Bridge parking lot lease update.

(3) Council would like to review the Handicapped parking space policy before the renewal applications for existing spaces are mailed out.

(4) We are trying to set up a meeting with Morello's and the neighbors to discuss complaints.

(5) The Solicitor is working on transferring the property on Old Elm Street; which was not transferred to the Antonelli's per the recorded plan.

(6) Council will have for consideration a motion to certify our dues with GVF Transportation for 2010 which is $1,000.

(7) Council will have for consideration a motion to authorize the Manager to proceed with implementing a Borough Newsletter with Print Masters

(8) Elm Street Bridge reconstruction is scheduled to go out for Bid in December 2010.

(9) Ward parking action items update.

(10) Request to remove the parking meters on the southwest side of Fourth Avenue

(11) Council will have for consideration a revised Resolution for a land development at 440 Old Elm Street.

(12) Request for 3 Way Stop Sign at 2^nd and Forrest Streets.

(13) Council is working on forming a Conshohocken Business Development Commission.

(14) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to authorize the Manager to sign off on a sewer module for 440 Old Elm Street, which Sewer Authority approved.

Ike Griffin- Ward 2- Public Safety Chair

(1) The Committee is working on the Borough being allowed to hang banners on Fayette Street.  The cost to install banner poles on Fayette Street is $3,800; in addition to us having to assume all liability for any banners hung.  The location for the proposed poles is Fifth Avenue.

(2) The Committee is working on installing pedestrian crossing lights at Third Avenue and Fayette Street.

(3) The Committee is looking into an Ordinance, which would require residents to have their addresses posted on the rear of their property.

(4) The Committee would like Council to consider a Parking Permit Zone for the residents of the 100 block of East Eighth Avenue; they are having a lot of problems with the office-building tenants.

(5) The Committee is working on a new Fire Department Ordinance.

(6 We received a petition from residents requesting the removal of the "No Parking" signs located along the length of 300 block of West First Avenue and place them on the driveway side of the Street.

(7) Council will have for consideration a motion to approve a change order for All Season Landscaping in the amount of $1,000.

Carolyn Maye - Ward 4- Personnel Chair

(1) Handicapped parking space request.  The Parking Committee is reviewing this matter at their Committee meeting.

(2) Council will have for consideration a motion for all Borough Holidays that fall on a Saturday/Sunday to be observed on that Monday for Non Uniformed and Fireman employees.

(3) Council will have for consideration a motion to advertise the Ordinance Enforcement Officer position.

Anthony Tucci -Vice President- Ward 5- Building & Grounds Chair

(1) The Verizon Building Project update.

(2) The 720 Fayette Street appraisal update.

(3) The Architect's proposal for the Verizon Building Renovations Project update.

(4) Condo documents for the Verizon Building for the proposed sale of the third floor update.

(5) Council will have for consideration a motion to renew the lease for the Borough offices, located at One W. First Ave., Suite 200.

(6) Environmental Council Committee update

(7) Handicapped Parking request at 112 East 8^th Avenue

(8) Verizon Building Environmental Survey update

Bob Stokley - Ward 6- Public Works Chair

(1) Sturbridge Builders First and Wood Street road dedication update.

(2) Haines Park and the Plymouth Creek Channel work update.

(3) The inspection reports for the maintenance bonds releases for the 2010 Road Program and CDBG Curb Cut Program update.

(4) Council will have for consideration a motion to approve additional engineering fees for the 100 Block Streetscape project in the amount of $3,400.

(5) Public Works pole barn project update. (Planning, Zoning and Sprinklers)

(6) Solicitor's opinion letter concerning ownership of Streets & Alleys in the Borough

(7) Council has a copy of the Engineers' proposal for the 2010 Road Program.

(8) Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to accept the final change order for the 400 block Streetscape Project to adjust quantities.

(9) Council needs to authorize the Manager to release from escrow the following:

Ty Borkowski                                    312 West 4th Avenue                         $34,671.00

Ed Phipps - Ward 7 - Parks & Recreation Chair

(1) Repairs to the wall at 225 East Hector Street update

(2) Litter Ordinance in and around Parks

(3) Sample lease agreement for a person to reside at the "A" Field Apartment.

(4)Council will have to discuss if they want to adopt a motion to approve Anthony D'Angelo's proposal for work at the "A" Field Press Box in the amount of $875 and pay for it out of the Parks and Recreation fund.

(5) Engineer working on the updates to the Parks and Recreation Plan to include Fellowship House

(6) The Committee would like Council to adopt a motion to approve the tenant for the "A" Field Apartment.

Robert Frost - Mayor Report

(1) Police Report for the Month

(2) All new Councilpersons and the Mayor need to take the NIMS training course and test.  Please see the Chief for details.

(3) Council will have for consideration a motion to appoint a new Fire Chief.

(4) Fire Company appointments and resignations.

a)    Joseph Costello resigning as Safety Officer

b)    Joseph Wertz resigning as Deputy Chief

c)    Andrew Carlin assigned as Deputy Chief

d)    Joseph Costello assigned as Assistant Chief

(5) Council will have to discuss if they want to approve Officer Vallone's request for educational reimbursement in the amount of $460.65.  He is taking American National Government at Montgomery County Community College.

(6) Council will have for consideration a motion to accept Mr. Carrol Davis, Jr. as a Fire Policeman.

Paul McConnell - President- Ward 3- Finance Chair

(1) Council has a copy of the February 2010 Library events for the month

(2) The Act 511 tax audit program update.

(3) Council may have for consideration this month a Comcast Franchise Extension Agreement.

(4) Council has a copy of our Commissions and Boards list which details the people whose terms expired in 2009.

(5) Attached is an email from the County advising Municipalities that the Revitalization Program Grants may be significantly less than previous year due to the 2010 adopted Budget.  The Borough proposes to submit 2 preliminary applications for County Community Revitalization Funding.  Preliminary applications were submitted 1/14/10.

(6) Council will have for consideration a motion for a Resolution which will allow us to use a smoothing method for our Police Pension actuarial report.

(7) We received a proposal for light shields for the pedestrian lighting.  The cost of these shields is $70 per light and we will need addresses that they need to be installed at.

(8) Council will have for consideration a motion to reappoint Remington, Vernick & Beach Engineers for 2010. .

(9) Council will have for consideration a motion to reappoint Friedman Schuman for 2010.

(10) Council will have for consideration a motion to release $4,000 for Colonial Neighborhood Councils contribution for 2010.

(11) There is a Pension Plan meeting with our Investment Advisor scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:00pm

(12) 2010 Committee Appointments, meeting days and time changes

(13) Motion for the Council President to authorize the Manager to complete the Municipal Statistics report through the State E-file system

Mike Savona - Borough Solicitor

Fran Marabella - Borough Manager

(1) Attached is a worksheet which details all open action items I have for Council and Staff.  Are there any additions or deletions for this list?

(2) We will have a Riverfront Proposal presentation at our next Workshop meeting on February 3, 2010.

(3) We will have the Shade Tree Commission annual report for Council at our next Council meeting on February 17, 2010.

(4) Ethics Statements are due May 1, 2010

(5) There will be a Farmers Market Committee presentation at the February's Workshop meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

REPORT & COMMENTS BY BOROUGH COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Adjournment of Regular meeting.