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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 592 - 5-28-1998 - COMMISSIONERM MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 592 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, May 28, 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; Marlene Luketich, Director of the Planning Commission; Bob Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Francis King, Treasurer; Larry Maggi, Sheriff; Todd Hammond, Sheriff's Department; Ken Barna, Tax Assessment Office; Congressman Frank Mascara; Pastor Tom Ravasio, Mon Valley Community Church of God; George Eckert, George Hutchko, Joseph Abate and Gregg Lonick, American Legion Veterans; Fred Fleet, interested citizen; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Chris Haines, Herald -Standard; Joe Smydo, Observer - Reporter; Dave Templeton, Pittsburgh Post Gazette; Andy Briggs, WTAE TV; and J.R. Wheeler, CUTV. Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Paster Ravasio led the meeting in prayer. George Hutchko said the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Irey entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 591 dated May 14, 1998. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 591 be approved as presented. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners adopted a Proclamation declaring May 31 June 6, 1998, as "Small Business Week". 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. Congressman Mascara accepted the Proclamation on behalf of small businesses and made comments on the importance of small businesses in Washington County and thanked the Commissioners for their continued support. Bob Umstead of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for t!ieir consideration and approval a Resolution for the Community Revitalization Assistance Program. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the Resolution ..s per above. I 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS George Hutchko, American Legion Veteran, thanked Commissioner Ford for all his support towards the veterans and wished him the best of luck in his endeavors. OLD BUSINESS Attorney McCune recommended that the bids for Office Supplies be awarded to the following vendors based on the "per unit" cost: 1. Adolph Sufrin, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 2. B. T. Office Products, Inc., Sewickley, PA 3. Mt. Lebanon Office Equip., Co., Inc., Pittsburgh,, PA 4. Scott Electric, Greensburg, PA 5. Staples Business Adv., Moon Township, PA 6. Stenograph L.C.L., Mt. Prospect, IL 7. Van Dyk Business Systems, Pittsburgh, PA 8. Xerox Corp., Pittsburgh, PA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bids for Printed Forms as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. I Attorney McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for Natural Gas for Washington County be awarded A.G.F. Director Sales and Servicing, Inc., of Manchester, NH! at the cost of $2.993 per MMBTU. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, to award the bid for Natural Gas 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 Commercial and Industrial Commodities be awarded to Farnham and Pfile, Belle Vernon, PA, at an 18% discount off of catalog pricing without exception. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, that the foregoing, bid be awarded 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 Software Training be tabled for further review. I Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the bids for Software Training be tabled for further review. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 a State Contract for the purchase of fiber optic and copper cabling from the State contract to be used for the purpose of data and voice communications between the Courthouse Square building and the Courthouse. The total amount of the purchase is approximately $11,841.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the State Contract purchase 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 third year renewal of the Life Skills Grant through the PCCD. The funding ratio for this $7,800.00 grant is 25% State and 75% County. The Job Training Partner Agency will cover the County's portion of this grant. The grant period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Community Services Grant Renewal 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 the second year Collections Grant through PCCD for the Clerk of Courts Office. The funding ratio of this $82,000 grant is 50% State and 50% County. Under this grant, revenues collected by the Clerk of Courts are expected to increase by $125,000. The grant period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Clerk of Courts Collections Grant renewal as per 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 the second year renewal of the FITS Grant in the amount of $168,000.00 of which 50% is provided by the PCCD and 50% is provided by the County. Of the County match, a soft match of $38,000.00 would be provided. The Grant period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. 1, MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 a State Contract for the purchase of fiber optic and copper cabling from the State contract to be used for the purpose of data and voice communications between the Courthouse Square building and the Courthouse. The total amount of the purchase is approximately $11,841.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the State Contract purchase 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 third year renewal of the Life Skills Grant through the PCCD. The funding ratio for this $7,800.00 grant is 25% State and 75% County. The Job Training Partner Agency will cover the County's portion of this grant. The grant period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Community Services Grant Renewal 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 the second year Collections Grant through PCCD for the Clerk of Courts Office. The funding ratio of this $82,000 grant is 50% State and 50% County. Under this grant, revenues collected by the Clerk of Courts are expected to increase by $125,000. The grant period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Clerk of Courts Collections Grant renewal as per 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 the second year renewal of the FITS Grant in the amount of $168,000.00 of which 50% is provided by the PCCD and 50% is provided by the County. Of the County match, a soft match of $38,000.00 would be provided. The Grant period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. KKI MINUTE B❑®K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the FITS Grant renewal 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 the second year renewal of the Mon Valley After School Program Grant in the amount of $95,000.00 of which 50% is provided by the County. The grant period is October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1991. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Mon Valley After School Program Grant as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the construction phase of the Hemmington Bridge #13 located in Mingo Creek Park, Nottingham Township. 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 a Customer Service "Train the Trainer" seminar and workshop scheduled to be held on June 19, 1998. The cost of this seminar conducted by Performance Works would be $1,195.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the seminar and workshop conducted by Performance Works 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 following travel requests. (0) 1. Lana VanVoorhis and Katrina Gregg of the Health Reimbursable Center to attend a Basic Supervision Workshop in Pittsburgh, Pa., on July 10,1998. (R) 2. District Justice Havelk to attend a Special Court Judges Conference in Valley Forge, Pa., on June 17-20, 1998. (0) 3. Denise Calabro of Adult Probation to attend The Exceptional Assistant in Greensburg, Pa., on June 1, 1998. (0) 4. Judith Sasselli and Martha Dougherty of the Controller's Office to attend Coping with Payroll Hotspots meeting on June 13, 1998. MINUTE i o O BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (0) 5. Mike Namie of the Controller's Office to attend a Pentamation Client Conference in Skytop, Pa., on September 13-16, 1998. (R) 6. Stan Rockovich of Adult Probation to attend a Computer Integration Reimbursable Seminar in Harrisburg, Pa., on June 4-5, 1998. (0) 7. Lisa Cessna of Planning to attend the Annual Recycling Conference in Reimbursable Lancaster, Pa., on August 3-5, 1998. (50%) (0) 8. Jeff Dykstra, Jackie Forte and Joyce Hatfield -Wise of CYS to attend the Reimbursable Annual CYS Meeting in Gettysburg, Pa., on June 16-18, 1998. (0) 9. Brian Hammett and Mark Schmid of the Jail to attend a Computer Software Conversion Conference in Altoona, Pa., on June 24-26, 1998. (R) 10. Stan Rockovich and Steve Tkach of Probation Office to attend the Reimbursable PCCD/CCAP Computer Integration Project meeting in Harrisburg, Pa., on June 4-5, 1998. (0) 11. Don Morris and Randy Jackson of Adult Probation to attend a Spontaneous Knife Defense Class in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 8-9, 1998. (R) 12. Darla Pepper Miller and Randy Butka of Aging Services to attend Reimbursable PA Governors Conference on Aging Issues in Hershey, Pa., on April 7, 1998. (R) 13. Colleen Martos of Highway Safety to attend a Child Passenger Safety Reimbursable Training meeting in Hershey, Pa., on June 14-21, 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 the Reimbursable Transportation Provider Meeting in Hershey, Pa., on May 20,21, 1998. (R) 2. Ed Rutledge and Kathy Lonick of the Health Center to attend a Reimbursable Medicare Regulations Seminar in Hershey, Pa., on June 28-30, 1998. (0) 3. Cathi Kresh, Tracey Holsopple and Gail Abercrombie of Reimbursable Day Care and Human Services to attend a Moving Forward: Family Support and Economic Development meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 27, 1998. (0) 4. Gail Abercrombie of Human Services to attend an Reimbursable Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Training Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 28, 1998. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, ratifying the foregoing travel requests. I MINUTE BO❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Abstain; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Day Care Provider Agreements with the following providers for fiscal year 1997/98. Susan Donaldson, Washington Labrenda Aslup, Canonsburg Valjene Kotouch, Burgettstown Barbara Clutter, Washington The Learning Tree, Pittsburgh Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving 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 the following Grants with reference to the Aging Services Department: $35,430 for the Burgettstown Area Senior Community Center to be used to replace the roof and to replace kitchen equipment $37,430 for the Washington Area Senior Community Center to be used to replace kitchen equipment No County match is required for either of these grants. Both grant periods end June 30, 1999. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing grants for the Aging Services Department. 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 John S. Milinovich & Associates for System Installation and Computer Consulting Services for Quickbooks Pro Software in the cost range of $4,600 to $7,000 for the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement with John S. Milinovich & Associates 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 following Mental Health/Mental Retardation contract adjustment agreements: MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Diversified Human Services United Cerebral Palsy Futtrel, Inc. $ 25,000 - increase in early intervention $ 38,842 - increase in early intervention $138,647 - decrease in Mental Retardation $389,747 - increase in MR Waiver Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Contract Adjustment 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 the submission of a Grant Application to PennDOT under the Shared Ride Senior citizens Transportation Program for capital equipment purchases in the amount of $66,750. These funds will be utilized to purchase computer equipment to enable the County to develop a fully coordinated transportation system. This grant requires no County match. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing Shared Ride Grant Application. 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 a Service Provider Agreement Amendments for Fiscal Year 97/98 for the list of previously submitted agencies. These amendments would more accurately reflect actual expenditures in the Drug and Alcohol Program. AGENCY ORIGINAL CAP AMENDED CAP Charter Renewal Center $ 50,000 $100,000 Circle C (Seabright House) 200,000 400,000 Gaiser Addiction Center 100,000 200,000 Gate House for Men 50,000 100,000 Gate House for Women 50,000 100,000 Gateway REHAB 200,000 400,000 HALWAY 50,000 100,000 Greenbriar Treat. Center 200,000 400,000 Highland House 50,000 100,000 Halfway Home of Lehigh Valley 50,000 100,000 P.O.W.E.R. 50,000 100,000 Right Turn HALFWAY 50,000 100,000 REHAB 100,000 200,000 Roxbury 200,000 400,000 Sojourner House 100,000 200,000 Turning Point 50,000 100,000 Twin Lakes Center 200,000 400,000 The Whale's Tale 100,000 200,000 White Deer Run 200,000 400,000 Zoar Home 100,000 200,000 Serenity House at Sernity Village 50,000 100,000 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Service Provider Agreement Amendments as per above. IN �: MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA -77 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 Automated Clearing Housing Agreement with Pittsburgh National Corporation (PNC) Bank to begin the direct deposit process. The Controller is requesting to be listed as alternate signer to authorize incidental documents. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Automated Clearing Housing Agreement with PNC as per above; and authorizing the Controller as signee on incidental documents. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford- Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board that William R. McGowen be appointed to the North Franklin Township Recreation and Business Improvement Authority according to the Township's bylaws. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the appointment of William R. McGowen as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Abstain; Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk announced that a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners has been scheduled for June 18, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of opening bids for the Courthouse wiring project. Chief Clerk announced that there will be a public meeting of the Western Center Re -Use Task Force on May 28th at 7:30 p.m. in the Spruce Lodge at Western Center. SOLICITOR Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds because of either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax. 1. Fleet Mortgage for Carol Ann Radziwon 324 W. Evans Street Florence, SC 29501-0563 District: North Strabane Township Parcel No. 520-011-04-01-0080-00 Total amount: $46.67 2. Aldo & Joan G. Bartolotta 1371 Fourth Street Monongahela, PA 15063 District: Carroll Township Parcel No. 130-011-01-02-0007-00 Total amount: $169.54 S. S. #159-22-5388 (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) 1 C 1zs BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 3. James R. Blyth 24 Acre Drive Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane Township Parcel No. 600-006-06-02-0001-00 Total amount: $505.63 S. S. #177-40-2440 4. Jeffrey Franetti 537 Craighead Street Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: North Strabane Township Parcel No. 520-001-16-00-0006-00 Total amount: $99.58 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BIDS (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: KITCHEN AND HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES 1. Paper Products Company, Inc. 36 Terminal Way Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Total amount of bid: $13.200.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. State Chemical Manufacturing Company 3100 Hamilton Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114-3783 Total amount of bid: $15.546.75 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Liberty Distributors, Inc. P.O. Box 279 Triadelphia, WV 26059 Total amount of bid: $2.304.25 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Parkway Food Service P.O. Box 86 Greensburg, PA 15601 Total amount of bid: $33.655.26 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Maica Products, Inc. 1530 Swissvale Avenue, P.O. Box 91159 Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Total amount of bid: $29.896.50 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 130 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 6. Interboro Packing Corporation 114 Bracken Road Montgomery, NY 12549-2600 Total amount of bid: $1.459.95 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 7. Allied Supply Co., Inc. 4001 Kenneth Pike, Suite 134 Wilmington, DE 19807 Total amount of bid: $2.598.10 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 8. Central Poly Corporation 19 West 21 Street Linden, NJ 07036 Total amount of bid: $1.315.00 A Treasurer's Check in the amount of $131.50 accompanied the bid. 9. Daycon Products, Inc. Building 7B, Avenue B Buncher Commerce Park Leetsdale, PA 15056 Total amount of bid: $5.840.65 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 10. The Burrows Company 230 W. Palatine Road Wheeling, IL 60090 Total amount of bid: $42.464.76 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 11. Jack Frye Sales and Service 104 Cherry Street Clairton, PA 15025 Total amount of bid: $2.808.00 An Official Check in the amount of $280.80 accompanied the bid. 12. Consolidated Plastics Company, Inc. 8181 Darrow Road Twinsburg, OH 44087-2375 Solicitor McCune noted that this bid was not accompanied with the required Bid Bond or Check, therefore, the bid would be rejected. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the foregoing bids for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. f 1 MINUTE B®®K 131 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1998 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK 1 n