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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 633 - 12-23-1999 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NMI Minute No. 633 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, December 23, 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. and Diana L. Irey and Scott H. Fergus. Also being present: Chief Clerk Michelle Miller; Jim McCune, Solicitor; Joe Zupancic, Assistant Solicitor; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Secretary; John Bevec, Commissioner elect; Marlene Luketich and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Deputy Todd Hammond; Controller Paul Belcastro; Deputy Controller Mike Namie; Roger Metcalfe, Budget Director; Rick Wynn, Human Services Director; Jeff Kotula, Washington County Economic Development Director; Deputies Al Marcy and Frank Konek, Sheriff's Office; Amanda Elyanoff, Purchasing Department; Mark Thomas, Planning Commission; Mike Povich, Washington County Veterans Council; Harry Sabatasse, Bob Irey, Cleo Clark, Reverend Tom Ravasio, John Logar and Vicki Adams, interested citizens; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Janice Crompton, Post Gazette; Andy Briggs, KDKA TV; Mike Naylor, Weirton Daily Times; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent and Gary Smith, CUM Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Chairman Burns led the meeting with a prayer. Mike Povich said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 632 dated December 9, 1999. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, that Minute No. 632 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 Certificates of Special Recognition to Deputies Frank Konek and Allan Marcy for completing Act 120 training relating to their duties in the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Maggi commended the deputies for taking their own time to pursue further training in their field. The Commissioners presented Certificates of Appreciation to Amanda Elyanoff and Mark Thomas for their time and efforts in the 1999 Washington County Christmas Concerts that were held at the Courthouse during December and Four Star Pizza and AVI, Inc. for providing lunch to the students. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC COMMENTS Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown thanked the Board for no increase in taxes. He thanked Commissioner Irey for leading the crusade in this effort. Mr. Sabatasse also stated the Board should focus on legal fees the county spends for representation. He recommended the Board compensate Bassi, McCune and Vreeland $600.00 per meeting, $85.00 per hour for additional work and eliminate the Assistant Solicitor position. Mr. Sabatasse stated the County should adopt a hiring policy whereby qualified candidates be hired instead of hiring relatives and friends of county employees. Solicitor McCune commented on Mr. Sabatasse's remark regarding eliminating the Assistant Solicitor position and noted the position is not additional monies but is included in the retainer paid to his law firm. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor McCune recommended the Board award the bid for Flags and Markers to the following vendors: Atlas Alloy Co., Atlasburg, PA - Markers for Veterans Graves Vexco, Inc. - Flags for Veterans Graves Flags for Central Services Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to award the bid as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended the Board table the bid for HVAC Maintenance for further review. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the bid as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended the Board reject and rebid for Four (4) Raised Roof Handicap Vans to due a substantial error by the low bidder. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to reject and rebid 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 Contract Awards: 1. Victor Paving and Construction of Monongahela for the Charleroi Street Improvements Project 2. Jonpar Corporation for the Monongahela Removal of Architectural Barriers Project MINUTE i o BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA M NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for the Purchasing Department to advertise for bids for twelve self-contained breathing apparatus. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise 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 Professional Services Contract with Ameritech Analysis for the current and future network traffic and routing. The cost of this contract is $3,810.00. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Professional Services Contract with Ameritech Analysis 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 the renewal of gray licensing and technical support for the Landex System. The cost is as follows: - Three licenses at $3,070 each. Two licenses are to be charged to the Records Improvement fund and one license to be charged to the Homestead Account - Technical support on each license at $460 each Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Software Licensing and Support Agreement with Landex System. 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 purchase of forty Second Chance body armor vests for the Sheriff's Office at a total cost of $24,760 from the State Contract. A grant in the amount of $6,000 has been approved to help pay for the vests. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the State Contract Purchase for the Sheriff's Office. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Contract with Alpha Roofing and Waterproofing Solutions to prepare the bid specs for the Courthouse and assist in the bid selection and contract execution. The cost of this contract is $10,000 plus $75 per hour for inspections during the contract. 50 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Contract with Alpha Roofing and Waterproofing Solutions 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 a Professional Services Contract with Boyle Consulting Services. This contract would be used to create crystal reports for the old Cortflo tapes and Facts 5 reports. The cost of this contract is $100 per hour off site, $125 per hour on site with a $15,000 cap. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Professional Services Contract with Boyle Consulting Services as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a State Contract Purchase for Web/Remote Access to the Facts 5 Data Base and added memory for the Facts 5 Data Base for the Courthouse Server. The cost of this purchase is $27,157. Fifty percent of the purchase will be funded by the PCCD Electronic Court 2000 grant. The County match will be obtained from the Facts 5 Account/Bond/Capital fees when established. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the State Contract Purchase for Web/Remote Access as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution for the addition of commercially zoned portions of UWA property adjacent to the Washington Crown Center to the Revenue Allocation Program. This is a follow up to the cooperative agreement previously adopted. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, adopting the foregoing Resolution. 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 a Long Term Disability Plan for salaried employees and elected officials with Fortis Insurance Company, effective no later than February 1, 2000 at Z N E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA an approximate cost of $26,660. This plan would provide for periods of total or partial disability for salaried employees and elected officials by providing a portion of the employee's income. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving a Long Term Disability Plan 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 of a Supplemental Agreement with PaDOT for the Bailey Covered Bridge project. This supplement modifies the existing agreement to reflect project costs and increases the State participation to a maximum of $550,000. This project is funded 100% by PaDOT. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Supplemental Agreement with PaDOT for the Bailey Bridge project 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 the ratification of the contract with PSSU Local 668 for the period of January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2001. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the ratification of the PSSU Contract 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 the annual supplemental budget appropriations previously sent for review. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing annual supplemental budget appropriations. 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 a Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution fixing the tax rate for the year 2000 at 15.5 mills for general purposes and 2.00 mills for debt purposes and appropriate specific purposes of County government for the year 2000. The tax rate will remain at the 1999 level of 17.5 mills. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving a Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution as per above. S 'M 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 Agreements with George Anthou and Susan Foster Blank to complete Title Search Reports for the Tax Claim Bureau. Under these agreements, the County will pay $100.00 per written report not to exceed $10,000 per agreement. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Agreements for Title Search Reports. 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 the Greater Washington County Food Bank to serve as the lead agency in distribution of food commodities under the Emergency Food Assistant Program for the period of October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 in the amount of $15,637.62. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement with the Greater Washington County Food Bank 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 the budget revisions submitted for miscellaneous expenses for the Children and Youth Department. These expenses are used to provide a variety of resources to both foster parents and biological parents and would enchance the Agency's ability to maintain children in their own home, recruit foster homes, provide training for staff and foster parents and provide administrative support for treatment team conference as held by the Agency's administration. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Children and Youth Services Budget Revisions for miscellaneous expenses 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 endorsement of agreements with Southwood Hospital and Lifesteps in the amount set forth in the correspondence sent to the Commissioners for Behavioral Health. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the endorsement of agreements with Southwood Hospital and Lifesteps as per above. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MIN 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 Child Care Information Services provider agreements for fiscal year 1999/2000 with the following: Bonnie Aitken, Donora Georgeanne Gillespie, Washington Carol Hairston, Washington Patrica Mraz, Bentleyville Evelyn Barnhart, Washington Joyce Dudley, Canonsburg Marguerite Demchak, New Eagle Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Child Care Information Services provider agreements 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 Advertising Contract with ATT Media Services for Child Care Information Services. This contract would not exceed $20,000 and would be for the purpose of advertisements to provide community awareness of the subsidized child care program through mass media. The funding involved no county dollars as the funds are approved by the Department of Public Welfare. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Advertising Contract with ATT Media Services as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk made the following announcements: 1. County Offices will be closed on Friday, December 24, 1999 in observance of the Christmas holiday and on Friday, December 31, 1999 in observance of the New Years holiday. 2. The 2000 Reorganization/Salary Board meeting will commence at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2000 in Room 104, Courthouse Square. 3. A muzzleloader and second season archery deer hunt will be held at Mingo Park from Monday, December 27, 1999 through Saturday, January 15, 2000. Authorization to hunt must be given by a Pennsylvania license and County permit. SOLICITOR Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Shekinah Ranch, a non-profit organization, for access to the former Agostoni road exiting Mingo Park. Mr. McCune noted this road is unuseable at this time and Shekinah Ranch will pay for the cost of redoing the road and maintain responsibility of the road. R1119. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA A-7 Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Agreement with Shekinah Ranch. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BID OPENINGS Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids. ELECTION SUPPLIES 1. William Penn Printing 939 West North Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Total amount of bid: $49.012.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Cane Business Forms P.O. Box 310 Atlasburg, PA 15004 Total amount of bid: $1.818.40 An Official Check in the amount of $181.84 accompanied the bid. 3. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. P.O. Box 242, 799 Meldon Avenue Donora, PA 15033 Total amount of bid: $6.619.00 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. LONGDON BRIDGE RESTORATION 1. Lang Construction Company 4 Chestnut Street Carnegie, PA 15106 Total amount of bid: $372.056.21 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Merit Contracting, Inc. 1428 Delbert Drive Monongahela, PA 15063 Total amount of bid: $393.504.85 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. UINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 3. Siandra, Inc. 812 Library Road Pittsburgh, PA 15234 Total amount of bid: $538.037.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Gregore Construction and Engineering, Inc. Masontown Road Sarver, PA 16055 Total amount of bid: $339,773.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Atlas Railroad Construction Route 519 Eighty Four, PA 15033 Total amount of bid: $368.076.75 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6. Lone Pine Construction, Inc. 83 Lusk Road Bentleyville, PA 15314 Total amount of bid: $345.198.65 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 7. Specia Construction, Inc. 3451 Piney Fork Road Library, PA 15129 Total amount of bid: $493.307.00 1 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. CLINT SPROWL RESTORATION 1. Upon This Rock Construction, Inc. 1048 Perry Highway Mercer, PA 16137 Total amount of bid: $320.000.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. John Gubeck Construction Company P.O. Box 1236 Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666 Total amount of bid: $366.973.25 - A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. am MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 3. Marricco Construction, Inc. 2823 Old Washington Road McMurray, PA 15317 Total amount of bid: $357,167.25 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Gary Metzinger Cement Contractor 207 Walton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Total amount of bid: $321,456.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Atlas Railroad Construction Company Route 519 Eighty Four, PA 15033 Total amount of bid: $356.781.75 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6. Lone Pine Construction, Inc. 83 Lusk Road Bentleyville, PA 15314 Total amount of bid: $370.669.60 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 7. Siranda, Inc. 3912 Library Road Pittsburgh, PA 15234 Total amount of bid: $498,868.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 8. Specia Construction, Inc. 3451 Piney Fork Road Library, PA 15129 Total amount of bid: $333.377.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 9. Merit Contracting, Inc. 1428 Delbert Drive Monongahela, PA 15063 Total amount of bid: $316,060.75 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 10. Lang Construction, Inc. 4 Chestnut Street Carnegie, PA 15106 Total amount of bid: $379.867.42 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the bids for review. MINUTE B❑OK 567, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Burns and Commissioner Irey commended Commissioner Fergus on the good working relationship the Board had the past 18 months and presented Commissioner Fergus with a Plaque of Appreciation. Commissioner Fergus thanked his collegues for the opportunity to work for county government and wished them well in their new coming term. There being no further business, Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:45 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2000 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK