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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 608 - 1-7-1999 - COMMISSIONERME MINUTE ®® K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 608 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, January 7, 1999 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 J. Bracken Burns, Sr., Diana L. Irey and Scott H. Fergus. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Jill Devine, Assistant Solicitor; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Marlene Luketich and Mark Thomas, Planning Commission; Debbie Bardella, Recorder of Deeds; Phyllis Ranko Matheny, Prothonotary; Francis King, Treasurer; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Sheriff Maggi and Chief Deputy Sheriff John Rheel; Deputy Controller Mike Namie; Larry Sphar, Director of Elections; Robert Umstead, Redevelopment Authority; George Eckert, Washington County Veterans Council; Becky Bailey, Dino Bruno, Pete Lorenzo, Dee Laabs, Christine Gerot and Patty Ondash, SEIU members; Nellie Chester, President of the Greater Washington County Food Bank; Harry Sabatasse, Fred Fleet and John Logar, interested citizens; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; and Chris Haines, Herald Standard. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Chairman Burns led the meeting in prayer. Mr. Eckert said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 607 dated December 17, 1998. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, that Minute No. 607 be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Nellie Chester declaring January 6-20, 1999 as The Governor's Food Drive in Washington County. Mrs. Chester made comments and requested the assistance of the County Commissioners to conduct a food drive with the county employees for this worthwhile cause. Mr. Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Amendments and Budget Revisions to the Community Development Block Grant Program. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Amendments and Budget Revisions to the Community Development Block Grant Program. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey -Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS Harry Sabatasse, of Burgettstown, commented about the meeting that was scheduled for the Elected Officials for the purpose of pay raises. Mr. Sabatasse noted that at the last minute the meeting was cancelled. He also questioned the Board as to why this legal advertisement was appeared in the Valley Independent instead of the Observer -Reporter. Mr. Sabatasse remarked on the possible elimination of two directors to save money for the taxpayers of Washington County. Chairman Burns pointed out that the Director of Administration is an important position in County government and that position will not be eliminated at the present time. Mr. Sabatasse also commented on the costs of hiring professional negotiators from Allegheny County to assist in the union contracts with the County. Mr. Sabatasse offered his services free of charge to negotiate the union contracts for the Commissioners. Chairman Burns thanked Mr. Sabatasse for his comments. OLD BUSINESS Assistant Solicitor Devine recommended to the Board that the bid for 1999 3/4 Ton 4-Wheel Drive Truck for the Bridge Department be awarded to Budd Baer, Inc. for the amount set forth in their bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, awarding the bid for a 1999 Truck for the Bridge Department as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk announced the following Redevelopment Authority notice: 1. Homebuyer Assistance Program in the Borough of Donora NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the payment of $15,000 to Lighthouse Electric for change order requests on the Courthouse Wiring Project. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the payment to Lighthouse Electric as per above. 0 RM MINUTE BciciO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Economic Strategic Plan Award Agreement whereby the Commissioners would pledge $20,000 in matching funds for the Strategic Plan for Economic Development. These funds would be given to the Washington County Redevelopment Authority for the purpose of managing a contract with Urban Research and Development of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The total cost of the contract is $48,800. Additional money to fund this project has been raised from the business community and local economic development agencies. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Economic Strategic Plan Award Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Shipman's Sanitary Service of Prosperity and the Parks and Recreation Department for Port -A John rental at the County Parks. The costs of this agreement are as follows: $ 60.00/month per standard unit $120.00/month per handicap unit The contract includes costs for additional units for special events. The Agreement would be effective January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2000. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the agreement with Shipman's Sanitary Service as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the Joint Municipal Purchasing Program for summer supply items. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus -Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 MINUTE BOOK M BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ------------ Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an increase in the annual allotment from $750 to $1,000 per fire company for the nine companies under agreement to service various County owned facilities. These agreements would include provisions for providing fire prevention, inspection and protection of County lands and buildings within the respective jurisdictions of the fire companies for calendar year 1999. The fire departments are as follows: above. Fire Company Avella Fire Company East Bethlehem Fire Company West Middleton Fire Company Mt. Pleasant Twp. Fire Company City of Washington Finleyville Fire Company Valley Inn Fire Company Chartiers Twp. Fire Company South Franklin Twp. Fire Company jurisdiction Cross Creek Park Ten Mile Park Cross Creek Park Cross Creek Park Courthouse, Jail and Courthouse Square Complex Mingo Creek Park Mingo Creek Park Washington Co. Health Center, Juvenile Detention Center and Fairgrounds County Airport Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Fire Department Service Agreements as per Roll call taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board that the appointment of Keith Sparbanie to the National Road Heritage Park Board made by the Commissioners at the December 17, 1998 public meeting be rescinded. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, rescinding the appointment of Keith Sparbanie as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the to the Board for their consideration and approval the addition of the International Association of Emergency Management to the approved list of County Associations. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the addition of the International Association of Emergency Management to the approved list of County Associations. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Change Order to the original Construction Agreement for the Alzheimer's Unit. This Change Order would delete the construction portion of the outside garage from the original plans. The total credits given by the contractors related to this Change Order would be $26,368.00. Crump, Inc. (General Contractor) $19,800.00 E. L. Kemp (HVAC) 1,090.00 E. L. Kemp (Louver Elimination) 675.00 Clayworth Mechanical (Plumbing) 2,803.00 Lighthouse Electric (Electric) 2.000.00 Total $26,368.00 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Change Order to the original Construction Agreement for the Alzheimer's Unit. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Contract Adjustment Agreements for Children and Youth with the various providers . These adjustments would result in a;net reduction of $190,000.00. Provider 1998-99 Amt. Cut for 98-99 Final 1998-99 Amt. CARE -Family Srv. $100,000 $ 60,000 $ 40,000 CARE - Parent Ed. 13,000 - 13,000 CARE - Sexual Assault 105,000 40,000 65,000 Catholic Charities 168,726 25,000 143,726 CATY 130,000 (160,000) 290,000 Comm. Alt. -Homemaker 113,014 40,000 73,014 Comm. Alt. - In Home 36,986 - 36,986 CRY - Prevention Prog. 18,000 - 18,000 George Jr. 40,000 (60,000) 100,000 TAH - Fam. Preserv. 192,000 50,000 142,000 TAH - SPIRIT 317,000 50,000 267,000 TAH - Intens. Counsel 135,000 - 135,000 TAH - Wash. High Rx 25,300 - 25,300 Three Rivers Adoption 86,500 - 86,500 Whales Tale - Fam. Stab. 865,360 135,000 730,360 Whales Tale - Freedom 100,000 10,000 90,000 Yatsko, George 36,000 - 36,000 Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Contract Adjustment Agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. C 0 MINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 305 1 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the endorsement of Behavioral Health Services Contract adjustment agreements for fiscal year 1998/99 as follows: Mental Health Mental Retard. Waiver Earlv Interv. Amt• Ad. Amt. L Amt• Ad-j, Amt. A j AVS 71,000 142,000 ARS 18,000 35,000 AMI 120,000 240,000 ABC 1,000 2,000 Auberle 5,000 5,000 Centervle 516,000 897,000 49,000 97,454 29,000 58,000 DHS 479,000 869,500 162,000 313,000 220,000 327,000 61,000 162,000 Futtrel 19,000 38,000 399,000 667,000 964,000 2,056,000 GARC 26,000 52,000 122,000 251,000 739,000 1,493,700 Gr. CYS 5,000 80,000 - Gr. HS 42,000 84,000 GHI 169,000 338,000 Holy Fam. 10,000 20,000 Keystone 42,000 86,000 Lifesteps 62,000 1,280,838 Melmark 38,000 78,000 MHA 446,000 932,000 MVRC 5,000 10,000 39,000 100,000 22,000 38,000 Sharp 197,000 315,000 SWFB 100,000 170,000 TEC 78,000 145,000 UCP 59,000 126,000 528,000 1,092,644 WC 569,000 985,000 67,000 121,000 31,000 62,000 WC HS 91,000 182,000 WC CYS 61,000 120,000 Whales Ta 56,000 97,000 DRUG AND ALCOHOL Provider Fiscal 1998-99 Contract Amt. Amended Amt. Catholic Charities $ 19,505.00 $ 39,010.00 Comp. Subs. Abuse 23,725.00 47,450.00 C.A.R.E. 242,460.00 487,920.00 Try Again Homes 25,046.00 50,092.00 Whales Tale Freedom 44,577.00 89,154.00 Gaiser Addiction Cntr 50,000.00 100,000.00 Gateway Rehab. 200,000.00 400,000.00 Greenbriar Treatment Cntr 200,000.00 400,000.00 Right Turn 50,000.00 100,000.00 Roxbury 50,000.00 100,000.00 Twin Lakes Center 100,000.00 200,000.00 White Deer Run 100,000.00 200,000.00 Turning Point Chem. Dep. 50,000.00 100,000.00 The Whales Tale 100,000.00 200,000.00 Zoar Home 50,000.00 100,000.00 Sojourner 50,000.00 100,000.00 St. Francis 10,000.00 20,000.00 Mon Valley Hospital 5,000.00 10,000.00 Progressive Medical 7,000.00 14,000.00 Vision 25,000.00 50,000.00 Neighborhood Drug Awnes 91,646.00 183,292.00 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA HALFWAY HOUSES Charter Renewal Center 50,000.00 100,000.00 Gatehouse for Women 50,000.00 100,000.00 Gatehouse for Men 50,000.00 100,000.00 Harbor House 50,000.00 100,000.00 Highland House 50,000.00 100,000.00 Lehigh Valley 50,000.00 100,000.00 Moffitt 50,000.00 100,000.00 P.O.W.E.R. 50,000.00 100,000.00 Right Turn 50,000.00 100,000.00 Rutter House 50,000.00 100,000.00 Serenity House 150,000.00 300,000.00 Turning Point 50,000.00 100,000.00 Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving and endorsing the foregoing Behavioral Health Services contract adjustment agreements for fiscal year 1998-99. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Day Care Provider Agreements with the following individuals. Richard Konwalski, Washington Theresa Cain, Canonsburg Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Day Care Provider Agreements. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk made the following announcements: County Offices will be closed on Monday, January 18, 1999 in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday. The 1999 Sinking Fund Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 21, 1999 immediately following the Public Meeting in Room 104, Courthouse Square. OPENING OF BIDS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: ELECTION SUPPLIES 1. Cane Business Forms P.O. Box 310 Atlasburg, PA 15004 Total amount of bid: $2.017.70 An Official Check in the amount of $201.70 accompanied the bid. E E 1 MINUTE O O K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA M 2. William Penn Printing 939 West North Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Total amount of bid: $47.076.00 A Bid Bond in the amount 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Moore North America, Inc. 275 North Field Drive Lake Forest, IL 60045 Total amount of bid: $2.344.65 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. 799 Meldon Avenue, P.O. Box 242 Donora, PA 15033 Total amount of bid: $11.772.40 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the foregoing bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: , 1999 6 ATTEST: 2 XO CHIEF CLERK C