HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 638 - 2-17-2000 - COMMISSIONERMinute No. 638
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, February 17, 2000
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 John P.
Bevec, Diana L. Irey and J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Also being present: Chief Clerk Michelle Miller; Jim McCune,
Solicitor; Marlene Luketich, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Lisa Cessna, Vicky Bryan and
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Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Captain Todd Hammond; Deputy Controller Mike
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Namie; Roger Metcalfe, Budget Director; Larry Spahr, Director of Elections; Robert Umstead, Executive Director
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of the Redevelopment Authority; George Krcelich, Human Services; Bonnie Pattison, Highway Safety; Father
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Livonas, All Saints Greek Orthodox Church; Benita Johnson, Department of Census; Jean Byers, Mathcounts
Coordinator; Julian Hoang, Eric Thompson, Danny Cox, Alex Styer, James Wagner, students who participated in
the Mathcounts competition; Liz Bladel and Denise Cummings, instructors for the Mathcounts competition; Joseph
"Mooney" Glass, honored guest; Michael and Mary Lynn Tarbuck, bidders; Butch Gorby, Harry Sabatasse and Ray
Kelly, interested citizens; Linda Ritzer, Observer -Reporter; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson and
Brandi Susick, WJPA; Janice Crompton, and Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent, Gary Thomas, CUTV.
Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Father Livonas led the meeting with a prayer.
Sheriff Maggi said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 637 dated February 3, 2000.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 637 be approved.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Board of Commissioners adopted a Proclamation recognizing former Councilman Tom Foerster for all
his dedicated work to Allegheny County.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Bonnie Pattison of Highway Safety declaring Child
Passenger Safety Awareness Week.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the Proclamation.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Pattison thanked the Board for their support and outlined activities that will be taking place during
Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week.
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Benita Johnson with the Census Bureau declaring the
support of the Census Count.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the Proclamation as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Johnson commented on the importance of the census count and the impact it has on the community.
The Commissioners presented a Certificate of Recognition to Joseph "Mooney" Glass for voting in 50
consecutive general elections and being inducted into the Voters Hall of Fame.
Mr. Glass thanked the Commissioners for the certificate.
The Commissioners presented Certificates to students who participated in the Mathcounts competition.
Jean Byers Mathcounts coordinator thanked the Board for their support and introduced the winning
participants.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown stated he would like to express his opinion of the press and noted the media
is not printing the facts in their papers.
SPEICAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (CON'n
Mr. Umstead of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution and Agreement for the Old Monongahela Hospital Remediation and Demolition Project in the Borough
of New Eagle.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor McCune recommended the Board award the bid for Airmasks for Public Safety to Premier Safety &
Services, Inc. of North Huntingdon, PA for the amounts set forth in their bid.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid as per above. KV
Roll call vote:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune recommended the Board award the bid for Gasoline to Zappi Oil and Gas of Washington
for Delivered Gas and Guttman Oil Company of Belle Vernon for gas at the pump.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid for Gasoline as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune recommended the Board award the bid for varied types of lumber to Donora Lumber
Company and West Elizabeth Lumber Company for the amount set forth in their bids.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for lumber as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune recommend the Board table the bid for a raised roof handicap accessible van for further
review.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the foregoing bid.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the purchase of six (6) additional Nextel phones through
Crown Mobile Systems, Inc. for the Sheriff's Office. The cost of the service is $34.95 per month per phone which
includes unlimited mobile to mobile access and 40 cellular minutes. The purchase cost of each phone is $150.00 .
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the purchase of additional Nextel phones for the
Sheriff's Office as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk announced a press release related to a Redevelopment Authority contract award to Robert C.
Burns Company of Washington for the Stockdale Removal of Architectural Barriers Project.
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NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Xerox
Corporation for the maintenance of a digital copier for Children and Youth Services. The cost of this Agreement is
$253.50 per month for a thirty six month period.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Agreement with Xerox Corporation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Supplemental Reimbursement
Agreement with PaDOT for the Greer Station Bridge in Chartiers and Peters Townships. This Agreement increases
the total project cost to $836,000 for a maximum reimbursement of $656,000. Costs of the project are funded 80%
State and 20% County liquid fuels dollars.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Supplemental Reimbursement Agreement with
PaDOT as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Change Order for the Cedar Creek
Company in the amount of $863.38 for final adjustments to the construction of Letherman Covered Bridge in
North Bethlehem Township. Costs are 100% Act 26 funded.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Change Order with Cedar Creek Company as
per above.
Roll call vote:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the renewal of the contract with
Cross Creek Township for snow removal at Cross Creek Park. The contract amount is $3,000 per year for the
period of November 1, 1999 through December 31, 2002.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the renewal of the contract with Cross Creek
Township as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a blanket authorization for Juvenile
Probation to purchase food up to $9,975 for the LEADER Program.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the blanket authorization for Juvenile Probation as
per above.
Roll call vote:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of a revised pre -
expenditure plan for the Human Services Development Fund for the period of June 30, 1999 to June 1, 2000 due to a
20/6 increase in funding.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of a revised pre -expenditure plan as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Child Care Information
Services Agreements for fiscal year 1999/2000 with the following providers:
Sheyla Francis, Washington Charles Haddix, Washington
Donna O'Hare, Charleroi Amy Pavlik, Washington
Shelly Seibert, Washington Brenda Zangla, Marianna
Sandra Tinsley, Washington
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Child Care Information Services
Agreements.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization for Aging Services to
become a certified provider of PDA Waiver Services. This certification would allow the County to provide these
services and be reimbursed through the Department of Public Welfare.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing Aging Services to become a certified provider of
PDA Waiver Services as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of the 2000-2001
grant proposal for the continuation of the Family Service System Reform Initiative in Washington County.
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above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the submission of the 2000-2001 grant proposal as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the endorsement of the adjustment
agreement with the Mental Health Association in the amount of $12,000.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing endorsement of the adjustment agreement
with the Mental Health Association.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement for Behavioral Health
in the amount of $3,000 for Greene County with the Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the agreement with Alliance for the Mentally Ill as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the endorsement of an Adjustment
Agreement for Greene County Human Services in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to assist with the establishment
of a separate MH/MR/D&A Program. This approval would be conditional pending Greene County's submission of
an explanation and required detail related to this increase and the Washington -Greene Behavioral Health Services
Program's subsequent determination that the expenses would be allowable and available.
above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Greene County Adjustment Agreement as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced that a Silent Auction and Bake sale and Soup and Sandwich sale will be held on
Friday, February 18, 2000 in the public meeting room. All employees and the public are invited to attend. Proceeds
will benefit the Boyd children.
County Offices will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2000 in observance of President's Day.
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The following board appointments may occur at the public meeting scheduled for March 2, 2000:
Library Board - Debbie Vraninin from Burgettstown Library
Penn's Corner Resource Conservation Develooment Area:
Conservation District Appointee - Kathy Hixenbaugh
Conservation District Alternate - Gary Stokum
Commissioner Appointment - John Bevec
Commissioner Alternate -
Member at Large - Dorothy Yagodich
Crime Victim Policy Board - Joseph Zupancic
SOLICITOR
Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Bond Pool Agreement with
the Washington County Authority for loans to municipalities.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the Bond Pool Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Gary
Kraminski as a Conflict Attorney.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Agreement with Gary Kraminski.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids.
SECURITY SERVICES - HEALTH CENTER
1. Burns International Security Services
Parkway Center Inn - Suite 785
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Total amount of bid: $9.72 hourly rate x 6656 hours $64.696.32 year one
9.72 hourly rate for year two
9.72 hourly rate for year three
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Doyle Protective Services
P.O. Box 408
Monongahela, PA 15063
Total amount of bid: $8.10 hourly rate x 6656 hours $53,913.60- year -gone
8.51 hourly rate year two
8.88 hourly rate year three
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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3. Sentinel Security & Investigations, Inc.
60 Franklin Farms Road
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $8.34 hourly rate x 6656 hours $55,511.04 year one
8.49 hourly rate year two
8.49 hourly rate year three
A Cashier's Check in the amount of $5,551.11 accompanied the bid.
4. The Wackenhut Corporation
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Total amount of bid: $10.24 hourly rate x 6656 hours $68,157.44 year one
10.55 hourly rate year two
10.90 hourly rate year three
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. Tarbuck Security Agency, Inc.
1150 Washington Road
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $7.58 hourly rate x 6656 hours $50.452.48
8.19 hourly rate year two
8.19 hourly rate year three
An Official Check in the amount of $5,045.25 accompanied the bid.
6. St. Moritz Security Services, Inc.
4600 Clairton Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Total amount of bid: $9.00 hourly rate x 6656 hours $59.904.00
9.30 hourly rate year two
9.60 hourly rate year three
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the foregoing bids for review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Bevec declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:35 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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CHIEF CLERK