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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 557 - 2-6-1997 - COMMISSIONER502 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Joseph A. Ford, Sr. R� NUT �p Diana L. Irey d11 j ll! V 1 � ®®K �_ J. Bracken Burns, Sr. WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 557 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, February 6, 1997 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 Diana L. Irey and J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Absent being: Commissioner Joseph A. Ford, Sr., who was on vacation. Also being present: Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk, Linda Hands, Clerk Steno II; Attorneys Jim McCune and Jill Devine of the Solicitor's Office; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; David Martino of Commissioner Ford's Office; Melanie Thomas Finney, Planning Commission; Nancy Bielawski, Purchasing Agent; Bonnie Pattison, Colleen Martos and Erin Dinch, Highway Safety Program; Lt. Robert Ware, Cecil Township Police; Ed DeVoge, Travelers Protective Association; John Lorence Jr., Michelle Yancaster, and R. A. Dondorf, TRIPIL; Marlene Luketich, Director of Planning; Fred Fleet and M. E. Yancosek, interested citizens; John Logar, Tax Appeal Board Member; Larry Williams, Jade Security; Michael Tarbuck, Joseph Barr and Mary Lynn Graff, Tarbuck Security; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Vince Ponzio, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; and J. R. Wheeler, CUTV. Vice -Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 556 dated January 23, 1997. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that Minute No. 556 dated January 23, 1997, be approved as presented. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented to Bonnie Pattison, Director of Highway Safety, a Proclamation designating February 9-15, 1997, as Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. (The meeting recessed briefly for the purpose of taking photos.) PUBLIC COMMENTS John Lorence, consumer and civil rights specialist of the Tri-County Partnership for Independent Living (TRIPIL), expressed to the Board his concerns of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) issues and accessibility in connection with the proposed renovations of the old county jail. He also expressed his concern with the use of the word "crippled" as opposed to "disabled" in the Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week Proclamation. Chairman Irey stated that the Board would convey his comment about the use of the word "crippled" to the Director of the Highway Safety Program. Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS a jr I °T E E53"O 0 K WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA --------------- 503 C Joseph Barr, representing Tarbuck Security Agency, expressed his concerns relative to the bidding process for security services at the Washington County Health Center. He stated that he feels the County should award the bid based on the lowest bid for the total three-year period as opposed to awarding it for a one-year period with the option to renew for an additional two years. He noted that in its proposal Tarbuck Security Agency submitted an hourly rate for year one but did not submit hourly rates for optional years two and three; he stated, however, that it was meant to be the same hourly rate of $7.15. Solicitor Jim McCune explained that this bid is for a period of one year and the County will have the option, at the end of the one-year period, to either renew the contract or put it out to bid. He noted that since Tarbuck Security Agency did not offer a figure for optional years two and three, it could not be contractually bound to the County in any event. Therefore, he recommended that the Board accept the recommendation of the Purchasing Department to award the bid to Jade Security of Monongahela, Pennsylvania, for a one-year period with an option to renew for an additional two years. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for security services at the Washington County Health Center to Jade Security as per above; this being the lowest bid received in accordance with the specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 9 Attorney McCune recommended that the bid for Lids for Bowls and Mugs for the Washington County Health Center be awarded to Aladdin Synergetics, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, for the per unit costs submitted in its bid proposal; this being the lowest bid received in accordance with the specifications. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney McCune recommended that the bid for Cubicle Curtains for the Washington County Health - Center be awarded to Mamaux Supply, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., this being the lowest bid received in accordance with the specifications. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney McCune recommended that the bids for Election Supplies be awarded to the following vendors; these being the lowest bids received in accordance with the specifications: Badzik Printing Service, Donora, PA Cane Business Forms, Atlasburg, PA Chaz & Chaz Design Associates, Bridgeville, PA William Penn Printing, Pittsburgh, PA 504 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J . Bracken_ Burns_, Sr. MINUTE_ ® ® K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bids for Election Supplies as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney McCune recommended that the bid for the installation of guiderail on the Brevard Bridge be awarded to Green Acres Contracting Company, Inc. of Scottdale, Pa.; this being the lowest bid received in accordance with the specifications. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the following items: 1. Auto Communications Dialer for the Public Safety Department 2. Heating and Cooling Units for the Courthouse Square and Health Center 3. Carpet and Tile Flooring for Register of Wills, Prothonotary, Jury Commissioners and Law Library 4. Maintenance Contract for Communications Equipment 5. Telephone Equipment for AT&T System 75 6. Re -Bid of "800" Service and Long Distance Outside 412 Area Code (It was noted that this also includes the acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Release with MCI Telecommunications Corporation who withdrew its bid of July 11, 1996.) Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above and to accept the Settlement Agreement and Release with MCI Telecommunications Corporation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Data Transmission Network of Omaha, Nebraska, for the purpose of providing on-line weather service for the Department of Public Safety. There is a one-time setup fee and shipping and handling of $367.00 and a monthly charge of $68.00. It was noted that the total annual cost for the first year will be $1183.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs Irey, approving the Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization for the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to prepare construction specifications and drawings (at no cost) in connection with the sediment and erosion stabilization project at Ten Mile Creek Park. F„ P [1 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. - - Diana L. r rey J.-- MINUTE I N U BOOK J. Bracken Burnsns,, M A �J Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the National Resource Conservation Service (NRSC) to prepare construction specifications and drawings as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 505 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Temporary Grading Easement to Hospitality Builders, Inc. through Engelhardt Power and Associates, Inc., in connection with a proposed building site located on the north side of the intersection of Curry Avenue (TR 601) and Morganza Road (SR 1009). Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Temporary Grading Easement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Day Care Provider Agreement with Sandra Kobert of Canonsburg, Pa., for FY96/97. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Day Care Provider Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a proposal from EADS Architects, Inc., for the provision of geotechnical services consisting of subsurface evaluation of building site and soils analysis in connection with the 50-bed Alzheimers unit addition at the Washington County Health Center. The estimated cost is $8,993.75. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the proposal from EADS Architects, Inc. as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the 1997 Washington County Emergency Operations Plan to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving submission of the 1997 Washington County Emergency Operations Plan as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board, in their capacity as ex-officio members of the County Board of Elections, ratification of a $5.00 increase in compensation of election officers for each election beginning in 1997. 506 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns sr. MINUTE BOO K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the increase in compensation of election officers as per above; this being the maximum amount allowed by law. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Project Modification Request to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for the Community Service Life Skills/GED Program. The Project Modification requests a time extension of four months to draw down project funds in their entirety. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Project Modification Request as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Vice -Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:45 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 0 OF 1997 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK