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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 589 - 4-16-1998 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE is D BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 589 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, April 16, 1998 The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Diana L. Irey, J. Bracken Burns, Sr., and Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk, Linda Belcher, Secretary; Solicitor Jim McCune; Assistant Solicitor Jill Devine; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Melanie Thomas Finney, Planning Commission; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Francis King, Treasurer; Larry Maggi, Sheriff; John Rheel and Todd Hammond, Sheriff's Department; Robert Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; District Attorney John Pettit; Betsy Dane and John Abraham, Crime Victim Witness Assistance Program; Pastor John Taylor, First Christian Church; George Eckert, Forty and Eight, S.E. District Cheminot and Chef DeGare of Voiture 676; Cathi Kresh, Director of Family Services; Doug Kovach, Washington Greene Head Start Program; Cindy Zubrick, YWCA Childrens Center; John Lloyd, 911 Operators Manager; Andrea Mitchell, Bob Waggoner, Steffanie Iorio and Fran Binder, Telecommunications Officers at the 9-1-1 Center; Cathy Emery, Firefighter and EMT; Mr. and Mrs. John McMurray and Dwight Hunter, West Alexander Fair Board members; Holly Martin, Director of the Washington/Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Chris Haines, Herald -Standard; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; and J.R. Wheeler, CUTV and several mini grant recipients. Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 588 dated April 2, 1998. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, that Minute No. 588 be approved as presented. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Pastor John Taylor led the meeting in prayer. George Eckert led the Pledge of Allegiance. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to District Attorney John Pettit, Betsy Dane and John Abraham of the Crime Victims' Witness Program, declaring April 19-25, 1998 as "Washington County Crime Victims' Rights Week". Mr. Pettit, Mr. Abraham and Ms. Dane spoke briefly on the success of the County's Crime Victims Witness Program. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the Proclamation as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Cathi Kresh, Director of Family Services, declaring April 19- 25, 1998, as "Week of the Young Child". Ms. Kresh introduced Doug Kovach of Washington -Greene Head Start Program, and Cindy Zubrick, YWCA Children's Center who made comments. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to the Washington County Telecommunications Officers declaring April 12-18, 1998 as "National Public Safety Telecommunications Week". Week. The Commissioners presented 9-1-1 pins to Andrea Mitchell, Bob Waggoner, Steffanie Iorio and Fran Binder. (Pins were distributed to all other TCO's later in the day.) Cathy Emery, a firefighter and EMT, made remarks commending the TCO's of Washington County. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Burns read a Proclamation declaring April 19-25, 1998, as "National County Government Chairman Irey thanked all county employees for their hard work and dedication to the County. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented a Certificate to the West Alexander Fair Board in recognition of receiving an award for superior achievement in making Pennsylvania Fairs a place where memories are made to last a lifetime. Mr. and Mrs. John McMurray and Mr. Dwight Hunter accepted the Certificate and made remarks. f] MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA N DRUG AND ALCOHOL MINI GRANTS AWARDEES Holly Martin, Director of the Washington/Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission, presented Mini Grant checks to the following organizations: Camp Sunlight, Inc. Chartiers-Houston Jr./Sr. H.S. Brownson House Sun Light Club, Inc. Beth -Center School District Washington Park Middle School MH Association of Washington Co. Try Again Homes, Inc. Fort Cherry Elementary Center REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Rankin Christian Center Christian Life Club The Washington Hospital Mothers Against Drunk Driving Gateway Vision Catholic Charities Washington Co. Alternative Educ. Program Washington City Police Bob Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, announced to the Board of Commissioners that the Authority has won the Phoenix Award, which is a national award of distinction for Brownfield Development. The Redevelopment Authority's award winning project was the Ingersoll Rand Redevelopment in the Borough of Charleroi and North Charleroi. Mr. Umstead presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the Disposition of Parcel No. 13 in the California Technology Park to P. R. North America LP. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford -Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Umstead presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the Disposition of Parcel No. 12A in the Borough of Donora Southgate Urban Renewal Project to Hudson Investment Properties of Sharon. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (RECESSED FOR PHOTOS) OLD BUSINESS Attorney McCune recommended that the bids for the Medical Supplies be awarded to the following vendors based on the "per unit" cost: row MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ® ® K WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Alpine Gloves, Inc., Temecula, CA Burrows Company, Warrendale, PA Colorplast Corp., Marietta ,GA Darby Inst. Supply, Co., Pompano Beach, FL Diamond Drugs, Inc., Indiana, PA Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN Gulf South Medical Supply, Madison, MS McKesson General Medical, Broadview Heights, OH Medline Health Care, Pittsburgh, PA Mercy Surgical Dressing, Canonsburg, PA Moore Medical Corp., New Britain, CN NCS Healthcare Inc., Sharon, PA Owens & Minor, Greensburg, PA Paper Products Co., Pittsburgh, PA Parr Emergency Prod. Sales, Galloway, OH Redline Medical Supply, Golden Valley, MN Saf-T-Guard, Northbrook, IL Standard Textile, Cincinnati, OH Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bids for Medical Supplies as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for Gloves be tabled for further review. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, to table the bids for Gloves as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford- Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk announced that News Releases were available for the following Redevelopment Authority projects: 1. Sale of Parcel No. 12A in Donora Southgate Urban Renewal Project 2. Sale of Parcel No. 13 in California Technology Park 3. Contract award to Victor Paving and Construction for Conrad Road Project in North Charleroi NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with EADS Architect to hire Robert L. Terpack to be an on -site representative during the construction of the Alzheimer's Wing at the Health Center. This Agreement will pay Mr. Terpack $34.00 per hour to work in this capacity. It was noted that the approximate total cost would be $70,700.00. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with EADS Architect to hire Robert L. Terpack as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of Pashek and Associates of Pittsburgh for the preparation of the Comprehensive Recreation Plan and Parks Master Site Development Plans for the Parks Department. The total contract cost is not to exceed $60,000 of which 50% of the funding is from the State and 50% from the County. MINUTE ®❑❑K 83 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving Pashek and Associates of Pittsburgh as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Jack Morton and Edward Thomas to cut fields at Mingo Creek Park for a three year period commencing January 1, 1998 and ending December 31, 2000. Under this mutually beneficial agreement, out of every four round bales of hay harvested, Mr. Morton and Thomas will keep three bales and the County will receive one. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement with Jack Morton and Edward Thomas as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Runway 27 Safety Area Improvements and Fuel Farm Relocation Project. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Change Order #1 with Upon This Rock Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,750.00. The Change Order is for additional work associated with unsuitable excavation material and additional borrowing required for the project. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Change Order with Upon This Rock Construction, Inc. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford- Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests. (R) 1. Stan Rockovich and Steve Tkach of Probation Reimbursable Services to attend a CCAP - PCCD Grant for Automation Conference in Harrisburg, Pa., on April 27-28, 1998. (R) 2. Timothy Harrison of Juvenile Probation to attend a Reimbursable Promising Approaches Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 17-19, 1998. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (0) 3. Harold Gregory of EMA to attend the PEMA - Flood Reimbursable Hazard Seminar in Indiana, Pa., on April 21-22, 1998. (0) 4. Jack Welty of Data to attend a State Government Information Systems Meeting in Lancaster, Pa., on May 7-9, 1998. (0) 5. Frank Signore of Info Tech to attend a Year 2000 Seminar in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 15, 1998. (0) 6. Carol Hissom of Dietary to attend a Foodshow in Reimbursable Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 30, 1998. (R) 7. Lois Thomas and Sally Griener of Adult Day Care to attend Reimbursable CPR and Basic First Aid Class in Monessen, Pa., on May 6, 1998. (R) 8. Betsy Dane of the District Attorney's Office to attend a Reimbursable STOP Violence Against Women Grantee Training in Harrisburg, Pa., on May 10-12, 1998. (0) 9. Robert Biers and Toya Sweeney of Nursing to attend an Reimbursable Understanding Persons with Dementia Meeting in Uniontown, Pa., on May 18, 1998. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Abstain; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests to be ratified. (0) 1. George Krcelich of Human Services to attend a PA Transportation Reimbursable Conference in Hershey, Pa., on April 14-16, 1998. (0) 2. Ron Sicchitano and Marc Scott of EMA to attend a Fire Resistive Reimbursable and Noncombustible Construction Seminar in Meadowlands, Pa., on April 16-17, 1998. (R) 3. Cathy Goans of Adult Probation to attend an Anger Management Training Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 14, 1998. (0) 4. Ken Barna of Tax Assessment to attend a Homestead Exemption Management Meeting in Champion, Pa., on May 5-8, 1998. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, ratifying the foregoing travel requests. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Abstain; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the 1998 Hazardous Material Response Fund Agreement Application for the Act 165 Grant in the amount of $46,283.91 for SARA Planning and the Haz Mat Program. No county match is required. MINUTE BoOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Cl 1 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the 1998 Hazardous Material Response Fund Agreement Application for the Act 165 Grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of the Employment Service - Job Training Partnership Act Component Plan. This plan outlines the responsibilities in the administration, implementation and operation of the federal funds for employment and training services. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Employment Service - Job Training Partnership Act Component Plan as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the Contract between Washington/Greene Single County Authority and the Department of Health beginning July 1, 1995 and ending June 30, 2000. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Addendum to the Contract between the Washington/Greene Single County Authority and the Department of Health. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the 1998/99 Contract between Washington County Day Care and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The amount of the contract is $3,351,958.00. It was noted that this represents an increase of $936,062 over the 1997/98 contract. Moved by Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the 1998/99 Contract between Washington County Day Care and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Day Care Provider Agreements for fiscal 1997/98 for the following facilities. Lorry Jankowski, Canonsburg Eleanor Pant, Langeloth Lori Huber, Charleroi Me MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Day Care Provider Agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Katherine Yancosek for consulting services to the Drug and Alcohol Office. This Agreement would be effective January 5, 1998 through June 30, 1998. Under this Agreement maximum reimbursement should not exceed $2,500.00. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement with Katherine Yancosek as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford- Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Addendum to the Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation for the following contracts. The CYS Contract Addendums would reflect an overall decrease of $105,000 while the Juvenile Probation contracts would increase $1,520,000. CYS SHELTER INCREASE DECREASE TOTAL Bethesda $100,000 Emergency Youth $100,00 -0- Agape 170,000 Mars 507,000 Hermitage House 25,000 Community Action 50,000 Bradley Center 75,000 $375,000 Auberle 20,000 Holy Family 150,000 Mel Blount 60,000 Perseus 25,000 Pressley Ridge 125,000 Whales Tale 100,000 480,000 JPO Glen Mills 50,000 165,000 Adelphoi 1,500,000 Mars 25,000 Westmoreland Detention 100,000 Mel Blount 30,000 130,000 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Addendum to the Children and Youth and Juvenile Probation Contracts as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. 1 INUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Travel Reimbursement for approximately $600.00 for a Truancy Conference hosted by the Family Service System Reform on May 12, 1998. This would cover reimbursement expenses for an out-of-town speaker for the event. Also, it was requested that approximately $2,900 be spent from the FSSR budget to pay for the cost of the conference. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Travel Reimbursement. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board a request that a firm be selected to invest the bond proceeds. Chairman Irey made a motion suggesting that straws be drawn to determine which of three firms would be awarded the contract of investing Washington County's $11.9 million bond issue. It was noted that the Budget Office found no measurable differences in their proposals. Motion died for a lack of a second. Motion was made by Mr. Burns to award the contract to RRZ Investment Management, Inc. The motion died for a lack of a second. Chairman Irey asked Commissioner Ford if he would support her idea to draw straws. Commissioner Ford stated "No" to the drawing of straws and to the Bond Issue and said he would vote against any of the firms selected. Solicitor McCune noted that the Board should take action because of the intention to close on the Bond Issue on April 28, 1998. He pointed out that the next Board of Commissioners' Meeting is scheduled for April 30, 1998, therefore, it is necessary for the Commissioners to make a decision today. A motion was made by Mr. Burns to hire RRZ Investment Management, Inc. Motion died for a lack of a second. A motion was made by Mr. Burns to hire Public Financial Management. Motion died for a lack of a second. A motion was made by Mr. Burns to hire Mellon Financial Markets, Inc. Motion died for a lack of a second. Mr. Burns said that since the bond proceed issue needed to be decided, he would second a motion to draw straws to select the firm. Chairman Irey made another motion to draw straws to select the firm that would be hired to invest bond proceeds. Commissioner Burns seconded the motion. At this time Mr. Eckert (a member of the public) held the three straws of different lengths. It was decided that straws would be drawn for Mellon, Public Financial Management and RRZ in that order, with the shortest signifying the winner of the contract. Mrs. McMurray, a member of the audience drew the straws. The shortest straw was drawn by Public Financial Management. (Commissioner Ford exited the meeting.) MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the Bond Issue Contract to Public Financial Management in the approximate amount of $3,5000.00. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - not present for vote; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk announced that the 1998 Washington County Clean Up Day will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All county residents were urged to participate. OPENING OF BIDS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: FLOORING - PORTIONS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER 1. Allegheny Installation Company, Inc. 3600 William Flynn Highway Allison Park, PA 15101 Total amount of bid: $15.891.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. EFS Flooring Systems, Inc. 1863 Chapman and Lavic Streets Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Total amount of bid: $30.000.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the foregoing bids for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:10 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 4-Aft-t 2 3 11998 ATTEST: oef W., CHIEF CLERK fl