HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 447 - 5-6-1993 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 99
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 447
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, May 6, 1993
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Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following
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members being present: Commissioners Mascara and Ford. Absent being: Commissioner
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Bacsi, Solicitor; Controller Belcastro; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Linda
Hands, Clerk -Steno I!; Duane Kavka, Director of Human Services; Greg Zappala, Sandy
Johnston and Nick Falgione of RRZ Public Markets, Inc.; David Sweet of Pepper, Hamilton
and Scheetz; Don Henderson of Charleroi, interested citizen; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Jon
Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Chris Enzerra, Herald Standard; and Kathy Thomas, Riverview
Weekly.
Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately
10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 446.
written.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving Minute No. 446 as
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Greg Zappala, Senior Managing Director of RRZ Public Markets, Inc., provided
to the Board members a Summary of Refunding and Financing and a Purchase Contract in
connection with the Washington County Authority Guaranteed Lease Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series A of 1993, and Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds, Series B of 1993.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Bond Purchase
Contract Proposal presented by RRZ Public Markets, Inc., and approving the following
Ordinance No. 1993-1 (waiving its reading in entirety) which will become effective upon
0 the enactment of the 1993 Series A and B Bond Resolution by the Washington County
Authority and the Authority's acceptance of the Bond Purchase Contract Proposal
presented by RRZ Public Markets, Inc., on May 6, 1993.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 1993-1
Acknowledging and approving the refunding and redemption by the Washington
County Autority (The "Authority") of its Guaranteed Revenue Bonds, Series• of 1978 (The
_1978 Bonds") and certain of the Authority's Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds, Series of
1992• (The "Refunded 192212 Bonds") (The 197/8 Bonds and Refunded 1992 Bonds collectively
referred to as the "Refunded Bonds•") through the issuance of Guaranteed Lease Revenue
Bonds of the Authority and briefly describing the same; approving the construction,
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acquisition and installation of -a 911 Emergency Network System for which certain
Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds of the Authority are being issued and briefly describing
the same; setting forth the realistic estimated useful life of such capital project;
authorizing the incurrence of lease rental debt by the County evidenced by the
execution of the 1993 Guaranty, 911 Lease and Amendments to that certain 1992 Lease
Agreement described herein in connection with such Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds;
authorizing officers of the County to prepare and verify a Debt Statement, Borrowing
Base Certificate, and Self -Liquidating Debt Report, and directing the Chief Clerk to
file such Statement, Certificate and Report, together with a certified copy of this
Ordinance and proofs of publication, with the Pennsylvania Department of Community
Affairs and to pay any necessary filing fees; approving the form of the Lease between
the Authority and the County regarding the Capital Project and the rentals payable by
the County thereunder and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof and including
such rental in the County's budget for each fiscal year; approving the form of the
Lease Amendment to the 1992 Lease Agreement between the County and the Authority and
the amended rentals payable by the County thereunder and authorizing the execution and
delivery thereof and including such rentals in the County's budget for each fiscal
year; approving the form, and authorizing the execution and delivery of the 1993
Guaranty Agreement among the County, the Authority and the Trustee; stating the annual
amounts of principal and interest to be paid under the 1993 Guaranty Agreement,
covenanting the payment thereof and pledging the full faith, credit and taxing power of
the County therefor; authorizing the officials of the County to take other appropriate
action; repealing all ordinances inconsistent herewith.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens' comments.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
submission of a Capital Equipment Application to the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation in the amount of $54,780.00 (Act 26 funds) for the purchase of
accessible mini -vans for the Shared Ride Reduced Fare Program. These funds will
complement an application that was previously submitted in the amount of $219,120.00
under Section 16B-2.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving submission of the
Application as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an 0
Architectural Agreement with Eads-Ross Architects of Somerset, Pennsylvania, for the
Washington County Health Center Roof Replacement Project involving the East Wing and
South Wing. The architectural fee is 7% of the construction costs. M
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Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreement as per
above and
authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
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Agreement
with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for the Medical Assistance
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Program at
the Washington CountylHealth Center.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreement as per
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authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
I Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
Purchase of Service Agreements with the following providers for the Children and Youth
Program for FY93/94:
A.G.A.P.E.
Adelphoi Village
Bethesda Children's Home
Allencrest Juvenile Detention Center
Westmoreland County Detention Center
Auberle
Bradley Center
Center for the Assessment and Treatment of Youth
Circle C Group Homes
Counseling and Care Services
Diversified Human Services
Family Counseling and Advocacy Services
Harborcreek Youth Services
Holy Family Institute
Lutheran Youth & Family Services
Northern Tier Youth Services
Pressley Ridge Schools
Professional Family Care Services
St. Michael's School
Try -Again Homes, Inc.
Ward Home for Children
Wiley House Treatment Centers
Abraxas Foundation
George Junior Republic
Hermitage House Youth Services
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Mel Blount Youth Home
New Hope Youth Home
St. Michael's School
Three Rivers Youth
Gannondale Residential Center
Glen Mills Schools
Hoffman Home For Youth
Mars Home For Youth
Perseus House
Pressley Ridge Schools
Specialized Treatment Services
United Methodist Home for Children and Family Service
Wesley Institute
Emergency Youth Shelter
Whale's Tale
C.A.R.E., Inc.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Community Resources for Youth (C.R.Y.)
Joseph J. Germinario
William 0. Hambacher
E. J. Julian and Associates Law Firm
William Mitchell
Parental Stress Center
Parents Anonymous
Washington Communities Mental Health Center
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Purchase of Service
Agreements as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Amendment to the Contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs
relative to the feasibility study of the Henry House located in Mingo Creek Park. This
Amendment extends the contract from June 30, 1993 to December 31, 1994.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Amendment to the
Contract as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with
Nottingham Township for work that the
Township will perform on roads in Mingo Creek
Park.
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Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr.
Mascara, approving the Intergovernmental
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Cooperation Agreement as per above.
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Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board
for their consideration and approval a
Grant -in -Aid Application and Grant Agreement
in the amount of $35,594.00 to be
submitted to the Juvenile Court Judges Commission
for salaries for the Juvenile
Probation staff for calendar year 1993.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr.
Mascara, approving submission of the
Grant -in -Aid Application and Grant Agreement
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
1993 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Preparedness Assessment Update as required
by Act 165.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the 1993 Hazardous
Materials Emergency Response Preparedness Assessment Update as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Addendum to the Agreement with the Inter -Governmental Communications Organizatio,n
(IGCO) for the provision of emergency answering services. The Addendum reflects an
increase in the monthly fee from $660.50 to $806.50 per month, retroactive to
January 1, 1993.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Addendum to the
Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Maintenance Contract with Lantek Computer Service of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, for
maintenance on PC's and related computer equipment. The contract is based on time and
material at a cost of $SS.00 per hour, not to exceed $10,000.00, for the period of
May IS, 1993 through May id, 1994, with the option to renew for an additional year.
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Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Maintenance
Contract as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
renewal of the Application Software Maintenance Agreement with Pentamation Enterprises,
Inc., for on -going software support for the Fund Accounting System. The period of this
renewal is from June 1, 1993 through May 31, 1994, at a cost of $9,128.19, representing
an increase of $600.69 from the previous year.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving renewal of the
Application Software Maintenance Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following polling place relocations and rental increases:
RELOCATION OF SITES
Precinct From To Reason
South Hills
Hendersonville Shoppes (No longer
Cecil 1 South Hills Christian (Handicapped Accessible) available)
Donora 3 St. Mary's Church
Precinct From
Baptist Church (2nd & Castner) St. Mary's
(Handicapped Accessible) (Closed)
RENTAL INCREASES
To Reason
East Bethlehem 3 Letter from
(Vestaburg Sewage Patsy Ricciuti
Building) $10.00 $50.00 (Chairman)
Long Branch Letter from
(Howe Methodist Edwinna Jones
Church) $d0.00 $65.00 (Financial Secretary)
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the polling place
relocation of cites and rental increases as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for the following bids:
1. Computer -Aided Dispatch System for the 911 Communications
Center
2. Two (2) mid -size cars (for 911 Coordinator and District
Attorney's Drug Unit) and one (1) utility truck for
the HazMat Program
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing the Chief Clerk to
advertise for bids as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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following items relative to the JTPA Program:
M 1. Modification to the Master Plan that incorporates the
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JTPA Program. Also included are modifications to
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Title IIB Summer Youth Employment and Training Program.
The Title III modification replaces the preliminary
allocation with the final federal allocation. The final
CL allocation increases the contract amount from $288,470 to
$301,268. This increase allows for the addition of four
participants. The Title II-B modification incorporates an 80%
allocation figure ($781,456) to allow for the start-up of the
Summer Youth Program. The Department of Labor will issue
final allocation figures based an the outcome of pending
federal legislation regarding jobs for summer youth. This
will serve approximately 400 youth in both Washington and Greene
counties.
2. Lease Agreement with Millcraft Center for office space for
the Summer Youth Employment Program, effective May 17, 1993 through
September 30, 1993, at a cost of $890.00 a month, utilities
included.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the JTPA Modifications
and Lease Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
following travel requests:
(0) 1. Four staff members of JTPA to attend the Pennsylvania Service
(Reimbursable) Delivery Area Association Conference in Hershey, Pa., on May 19-21,
1993
(0) 2. Barbara Gerbec, Kimberly Varosky, Mary Jo Closser and John Sim of
(Reimbursable) Children and Youth to attend a conference on "Clinical Techniques
and Therapeutic Approaches in Dealing With At -Risk Youth" in
Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 10, 1993
(0) 3. Toni Zibrida of Planning to attend a Breakfast Briefing on
"Pollution Prevention . . . Getting It Started In Your Company" at
the VISTA International Hotel on May 26, 1993
(B) 4. Blanket approval for Steven Tkach of Adult Probation to attend all
Statewide Community Service Committee Meetings
(0) 5. Blanket approval for Kathy Emery, Assistant Solicitor/Director of
Employee Relations, to attend all meetings of SPRPC's Shared Risk
Program in Pittsburgh and/or Warrendale (or other designated
locations)
(B) Board Member
(R) Required
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
0 Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
IMotion carried unanimously.
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BID OPENINGS
LUMBER
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
1. Donora Lumber Company
300 Meldon Avenue
P. O. Box 542
Donora, PA 15033
No total amount given; per unit costs submitted.
A cashier's check in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the foregoing bid be tabled
for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
1. Calgon Vestal Laboratories
P. 0. Box 147
St. Louis, MO 63166-0147
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $2,337.65 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Medicare Equipment Company, Inc.
500 Lloyd Avenue
Latrobe, PA 15650
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $1,269.41 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $126.94 accompanied the bid.
3. Penn Medical Supply, Inc.
103 Rahway Drive
McMurray, PA 15317
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $3,292.30 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Redline Health Care
622 Locust Place
Sewickley, PA 15143
Total amount of bid: $5,775.52
No bid security accompanied the bid.
5. Wasserott's
P. 0. Box 195
Luzerne, PA 18709
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $7,430.07 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $743.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the foregoing bids be tabled
for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:26 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
1993
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK