HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 444 - 4-15-1993 - COMMISSIONERMINU`iE BOOK 3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. dd4
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, April 15, 1993
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m Laubham, Planning Commission; Cathi Kresh, Day Care Director; Amy D'Amico of YWCA
° Children's Center; Patty Barnes of Magic Years; Nancy Rieger of Saturday's Child; Kathy
Burrows of Happy Face Learning Center; Scott Day, Day Insurance Agency, Inc.; Linda
0 Ritzer, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Dave Templeton, Pittsburgh Post -
Gazette; and Kathy Thomas, Riverview Weekly.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:00 a.m. and noted that approval of Minute No. 443 would be held in abeyance.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Mascara entertained a motion to adopt a Proclamation designating
the week of April 18-24, 1993, as "Week Of The Young Child".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded -by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Cathi Kresh, Day Care
Director, Amy D'Amico, YWCA Children's Center, Patty Barnes, Magic Years, Nancy Rieger,
Saturday's Child and Kathy Burrows, Happy Face Learning Center.
Commissioner Ford read a Proclamation declaring the week of April 18-24,
1993, as "Insurance Appreciation Week".
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing
Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Scott Day of Day Insurance
Agency, Inc.
(Meeting recessed for the purpose of taking pictures.)
Chairman Mascara noted that the Commissioners had advertised that at today's
meeting they would consider enacting an ordinance authorizing the refinancing of the
County's 1978 and 1992 Bond Issues as well as financing for the 911 Project. He stated
that this matter would be held in abeyance due to the fact that the present market
conditions would not produce the savings that had been originally projected in early
March. Commissioner Ford stated that that was not his sentiment. (See page 87 for
further discussion.)
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , .IOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS 11
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens' comments. ®,
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Law Enforcement Uniforms for the
period of April 15, 1993 through April 30, 1994, (with option to renew second year) be
awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid
proposals:
Section I - Sheriff's Department
Award to low bidder: Petrocelli's Uniforms
Bridgeville, PA
Section II - Jail
Award to second low bidder: Petrocelli's Uniforms
Bridgeville, PA
REMARKS: It was noted that the low bidder, Northeastern Uniforms, did not meet the
specifications, did not bid on all items as specified and did not submit a
breakdown of costs for second year of bid.
Section III - 911 Center
REMARKS: It was noted that the low bidder did not supply a letter confirming that they
could deliver as specified nor did they supply a sample as requested. Second
low bidder did not supply a breakdown of costs for second year of bid.
Requesting to rebid this section.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bids for the
Sheriff's Office and Jail as per above; these being the lowest responsible bids
received in accordance with specifications; and authorizing the Chief Clerk to re -
advertise for bids for the 911 Center.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
an -Engineering Proposal submitted by CD Applied Research and Engineering, Inc., of
McMurray, Pennsylvania, for engineering services in connection with Phase I of a
structural and stability evaluation of the existing abutments for two bridges located
in Robinson Fork of Wheeling Creek in West Finley Township. The cost would be
$19,500.00 which would be payable from Liquid Fuel funds.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Engineering
Proposal as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
an Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for subsidized child
day care services for FY93/94 in the maximum amount of $1,486,097.00 to serve
approximately 432 children.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Agreement as per
above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a New
Application for Transportation Services Grant to be submitted to the U.S. Department of
Education for a demonstration program. The purpose of the project is to provide
transportation services in geographic areas that do not have fixed route transportation
or comparable paratransit services for individuals with disabilities who are employed
or seeking employment or are receiving vocational rehabilitation services. This would
be for a three-year demonstration grant program whereby the County would receive
$400,000.00 per year of federal funds.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the
Application as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Interim Agreement in the amount of $713,000.00 with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation for the Shared -Ride Program for FY93/94- This Interim Agreement
reflects initial State grant funding for FY93/94 at approximately 75% of the FY92/93
grant. The County's total FY93/94 grant request is $976,642.00.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that it was agreed for the
County of Washington, acting on behalf of the Washington County Transportation Program,
administered by Comsis Corporation, to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation for a Revenue Replacement Grant, under Section 704(a) of the Lottery
Fund Preservation Act, Act 36 of 1991, which is a shared -ride, demand response,
reduced -fare program for senior citizens in Washington County, also open to the general
public at full fare. Said grant is for the period July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994,
and is in the amount of $976,642.00; said motion also authorizes execution of the
Interim Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Computer
Hardware, Software and Support Services for the Washington County MIS Network.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chief Clerk to
advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR . JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Proclamation designating the week of April 17-24, 1993, as "National County Government
Week".
above.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the Proclamation as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following travel requests:
(0) 1. Brian Bark, 911 Coordinator, to attend the DCA/ICP/PACOG Shared
Services Conference III in Warrendale, Pa., on May 6-7, 1993
(0) 2. James Henry and Jackie Forte of Children and Youth to attend a PCYA
(Reimbursable) Meeting on Rate Negotiations in Harrisburg, Pa., on April 21, 1993
(0) 3. Angela Alampi of Aging Services to attend the Central Atlantic
(Reimbursable) States Association of Food and Drug Officials 77th Annual
Conference in King of Prussia, Pa., on May 25-28, 1993
(0) 4. Sue Mohr, Pat Jessop, Linda Miller, Mary Lynn Tarbuck and Sally
(Reimbursable) Shultz of the Washington County Health Center to attend a workshop
entitled "Coaching and Teambuilding Skills for Managers and
Supervisors" in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 23, 1993
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Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
SOLICITOR
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the Tax Assessment Office
(or Tax Claim Bureau) be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either
duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
1. Robert L. and Donna Jean Antill
80 Woodland Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 7th Ward
District No: 770 - Section No:
Amount: $17.95
S.S. No: 175-22-0927
2. John J. and Pauline Hajostek
400 Walnut Street
Donora, PA 15033
District: Donora Borough
District No: 240 - Section No:
Amount: $6.48
Roll call vote taken:
(1992 County Tax - penalty)
029-00-03-0001-00
(1993 County Tax)
035-00-02-0016-00
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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(Discussion continued from page 83 concerning proposed bond issue.)
Chairman Mascara stated that he has been attempting for the last several days
to ascertain from Commissioner Ford his position regarding the bond financing and at
what level he would feel comfortable. He stated that Commissioner Ford has consulted
several investment bankers, but he hasn't shared that information with the Board.
Chairman Mascara stated that he will continue to ascertain Commissioner Ford's position
concerning a future refunding and borrowing of money for the 911 Center.
(Chairman Mascara then left the meeting due to his attendance required at meetings in
Charleroi and Donora.)
Commissioner Ford commented that six weeks ago when RRZ's proposal came
through, it was deemed as a study. His complaint at that time was that it would box
out the competition. He stated that he sent RRZ's proposal to a professional who does
not have a vested interest in doing bonds. The professional stated that simple things
were missing in RRZ's proposal such as interest rates and disclosure of all
professionals and their related fees. Commissioner Ford stated that to this day, after
two letters and two phone calls, he still does not know the interest rates; and from
what he can best determine is that the interest rates that were used to show the
savings were not accurate. He stated that the rule of thumb is that you do an issuance
when you can save two to two and one-half percent of the original amount issued or at
an equal amount or more of the cost of issuance. He stated that today the market still
has those yields, and he is in agreement with doing the issuance; but he is in
disagreement with having friends set up to do a study which in fact is not a study, and
not to have full disclosures is unconscionable. He stated that he responded to his
colleagues that the Board should have made a decision back six weeks ago to give the
investment banker what parameters the Board could live with.
Commissioner Petrosky commented that when RRZ approached the Board in terms
of the refinancing, the initial savings was estimated at approximately $800,000; and
to his knowledge, no other firm contacted the Board in terms of a possible refinancing.
He stated that he understood that Commissioner Ford sent two letters to RRZ with a
series of questions and that those questions were answered, but maybe not to his
liking. Commissioner Petrosky stated that he feels uncomfortable with the fact of
Commissioner Ford writing letters relative to an issue that impacts on the whole Board
as well as the constitutency of the County and not sharing that information with the
Board members so they could have the benefit of the information. He stated that
recognizing that the interest rates fluctuate on a daily basis and the original savings
was estimated at approximately $800,000, as late as Monday that figure had diminished
to approximately $461,000. In his estimation, that is not enough of a savings
and he feels the Board can do better by waiting because he feels the interest rates
will go down further.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Referring to Commissioner Ford's comments relative to freezing out of
competition, Commissioner Petrosky stated that under the law the Board has the
prerogative to select whomever they choose in terms of investment banking which is a
professional service; and that for whatever reason, Commissioner Ford seems to have a
personal vendetta against RRZ. He stated that the Board has had success with RRZ in
the past and he feels comfortable in working with them. He also made reference to a
proposed refinancing project which the Washington Hospital was considering (which was
discussed at last week's meeting), but which the Hospital did not pursue at this time
due to the current market conditions.
There being no further business, Vice -Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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