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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 580 - 12-23-1997 - COMMISSIONERDiana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. - — -i Joseph A. Ford Sr. — -- - ---- MINUTE BOAR® OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA C Minute No. 580 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., December 23, 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 Irey, I Burris and Ford. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; County Solicitor Jim McCune; Jill -Devine, i Assistant Solicitor; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Francis King, Treasurer; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Roger Metcalfe, Budget Director; Pastor Kenneth Schott, First Lutheran Church, Washington, PA; Chuck Pollacci, Veterans Affairs Office; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Chris Haines, Herald -Standard; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; and various bidders. Pastor Schott of the First Lutheran Church led the meeting in prayer. i Chuck Pollacci led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 2:00 p.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 579 dated December 11, 1997. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 579 be approved as presented. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented a Certificate to Chris Collins - for planting a thousand or more bulbs in the Courthouse/Courthouse Square Plaza area to fulfill requirements for earning his Eagle Scout badge. (Kathy Thomas entered the meeting.) (The meeting recessed for the purpose of taking pictures.) PUBLIC COMMENTS Dennis Fleeher of Canonsburg addressed the Board regarding problems he had experienced with the Washington County Housing Authority related to a bid for the installation of doors. He noted that he had tried to ve this problem with the Housing Authority but stated there was a lack of cooperation from the Authority. He stated that he had requested copies of Project Meetings and had not received copies as of this date. He told the Commissioners that he had contact with Steve Hall, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, regarding i these issues but had not heard from Mr. Hall on how to resolve the issues. Mr. Fleeher stated that he is encountering serious problems because he has a bond that requires completion of this job during a certain time period. Chairman Irey told Mr. Fleeher that the Board of Commissioners do not have direct authority over the Housing Authority. However, she instructed Mr. McCune to investigate Mr. Fleeher's complaints immediately and attempt to resolve this issue as soon as possible. I �a 71.1 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. _ Joseph A. Ford Sr._ MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OLD BUSINESS Attorney McCune recommended to the Board for their consideration and approval that the bids for the Roof at the Canonsburg Senior Center be tabled for further review. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, to table the bids for the Roof at the Canonsburg Senior Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for the Security Services at the Health Center be renewed through March 14, 2000 with Jade Security of Monongahela, Pa., at the hourly rate of $7.22/hour. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the renewal with Jade Security for Security Services at the Health Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - No. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Professional Services Agreement with Pentamation Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $14,000.00, for the installation, integration, and set up of the SCO Server and the NT Server for the Courtflo system. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the payment for the maintenance of hardware and software installed in Information Technology. This would be a month -to -month Renewal Agreement with Pentamation Enterprises, Inc. at a cost of $1,075.00 per month. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the payment for the maintenance of Informix Software installed in Information Technology. (The vendor is RBA). The cost of this maintenance agreement is $10,280.00 and would be effective June 1, 1997 through May 31, 1998. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Contract with Progressive Solutions, Inc. to purchase customized software at an approximate cost of $434,000.00. This is to replace the current Cortflo system which is not compliant with the year 2000. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the four above -mentioned items relative to the Cortflo system. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Y'es. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their copsider.:tion and approval an Addendum to the Lease Akeement with Falcon Plaza Partners for office srncc fnr t!4,� Cororc.c. This addendum would be for a 514 square - Diana L. Irey - J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Addendum to the lease Agreement with Falcon Plaza Partners as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford -Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which provides for reimbursement from the State to the County the maximum of $375,000.06 (80%) for the McConnells Mills Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, Chartiers Creek, Chartiers Township, which is estimated to cost $397,000.00. Also, it is requested that the Chairman of the i Board execute the Agreement and the Chief Clerk attest the same. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board that the following resident farmers be reappointed to the Farmland Preservation Board for a three year term effective January 1, 1998: Nadene Gardner of Amity Joe DePetro of Avella Mac Carter of McDonald Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, reappointing the foregoing individuals to the Farmland Preservation Board as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns -Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board that the following individuals be reappointed to the Washington County Planning Commission Board: David Miller of Burgettstown Sandy Davis of Roscoe Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, reappointing the foregoing individuals to the Washington County Planning Commission Board as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford -Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. I Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution authorizing Supplemental Budget Appropriations for the following three funds: I General Fund Human Services Emergency Services Fund I -- -Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Joseph A. Ford, Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER INUT BOOK S WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests. (0) 1. Ron Sicchitano and Marc Scott of EMA/Haz Mat to attend a Principals of Wood and Ordinary Construction: Building Construction for Firc Suppression in Meadowlands, Pa., on January 1 3-14, 1998. (0) 2. Rick Reddout of CYS to attend a PA CYS Reimbursable Administrators Quarterly Meeting at State College, Pa., on January 14-16, 1998. (0) 3. Laura Borish and Betty Comport of CYS to Reimbursable attend a Statewide Adoption Network Winter Meeting at State College, Pa., on January 20-22, 1998. (R) 4. Laura Borish and Sherry Bauduin of CYS to attend Reimbursable Child Protective Services Legal Issues Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., on January 8-9, 1998. (R) 5. Laura Borish and Sherry Bauduin of CYS to attend Reimbursable Child Protective Services Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., on January 13-15, 1998. (R) 6. Linda Kolano of Dietary at the Health Center to Reimbursable attend a seminar in Pittsburgh, Pa., on December 8, 1998. (B) Board (0) Optional (R) Required Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns -Abstain; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with CATY Services to accommodate the provisions of less intensive counseling services at a unit cost of $15.00. In all other respects, the original Agreement will remain the same. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with CATY Services as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their coz..sideratic-11 n_- approval Day Care Provider Agreement with the following agencies for FY97/98: Anne Howes, Millsboro C C� Peters Township Extended Da ti, iYl_. " j `,c Pleasant Valley Elementary Schools Lenora Gilliam, Washingtor - Diana L. drey - j J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Josh A. Ford, Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INUTE BOOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 71a Cynthia Franks Child Care, Vernona Amanda Pape, California Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford,, approving the Day Care Provider Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution initiating a Letter of Intent to work with Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania to jointly submit a proposal to the Department of Public Welfare to provide behavioral health managed care to Medicaid clients starting January 1, 1998. Moved by Mrs. Irey,with the exception that the Letter of Intent would be amended to change the clause that states the County intends to enter into this Agreement to the clause of the County may enter into the Agreement. Also, a paragraph will be inserted that will state that the County would be held harmless to any other fees, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Resolution as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. IreY - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk made the following announcements: County Offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 1997 in observance of the Christmas Holiday and Thursday, January 1, 1998 for New Year's Day. The Swearing -In Ceremony for newly elected and reelected County Officials will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 1998. The 1998 Salary Board/Reorganization Meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 1998, in the Public Meeting Room of the Courthouse Square Building. SOLICITOR Attorney McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Burns, 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: 1. Nick and Janet Vidnovic 183 Hill Place Road Venetia, PA 15367 District: Peters Township Parcel ID No: 540-008-14-00-0007-00 Amount: $171.22 S. S. No. 180-48-5010 2. Harris S. & Sarah E. Helmantoler 424 Hillman Street Monongahela, PA 15063 District: Monongahela 3rd Wand Parcel ID No: 430-027-00-02-0017-00 S Amount: $168.30 (1996 & 1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) S. No. 197-3a-5014 7 1-5 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Joseph A. Ford Sr. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BIDS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: AIR FLUIDIZED BEDS- W ASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER 1. Hill -Rom Company, Inc. 4349 Corporate Road Charleston, SC 29405 FLAT AIR FLUIDIZED BEDS Daily Rental Rate $72.00 x 500 days R. � 3)6 000.0C LIFT -UP AIR FLUIDIZED BEDS Daily Rental Rate $99.00 x 500 days = $49,500.00 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $85.000.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Kinetic Concepts Therapeutic Services 8023 Vantage Drive San Antonio, TX 78230 FLAT AIR FLUIDIZED BEDS Daily Rental Rate $60.00 x 500 days = $3kgkO i , TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: 3. Gaymor Ind-Csi 10 Center Drive Orchard Park, NY 14127 $30.000.00 FLAT WATER FLUIDIZED BEDS Daily Rental Rate $70.00 x 500 days = $35.000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $35.000.00 Mr. McCune noted that this bid was not accompanied with the required Bid Bond or Certified Check and therefore, would be rejected. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Ford, to table the foregoing bids for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs, Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. DISPOSABLE BRIEFS. iJNDERPADS,AND OW'ASHCLQTTH 1. Allied Supply Co., Inc. 4001 Kenneth Pike, Suite 134 Wilmington, DE 19807 Total amount of bid: 17 264.Z A Bid Bond in the amount of $765.43 accompanied the bid. 2. Greenwood Pharmacy 109 S. Sharpsville Avenue Sharon, PA 16146 Total amount of bid: U04,111,r, C Diana L. Irey ki J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Joseph A. Ford Sr. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA A Bid Bond in the amount of $30,411.15 accompanied the bid. 3. The Burrows Company 791 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15095 I ' z Total amount of bid: $116.930.39 . m A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. .8 E 4. Gatti Medical Supply 840 Philadelphia Street Indiana, PA 15701 Total amount of bid: $164.564.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of $16,457.00 accompanied the bid. 5. Red Line Medical Supply, Inc. 8121 Tenth Avenue North Golden Valley, MN 55427 Total amount of bid: $184.374.60 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6. McKesson General Medical 2525 East Royalton Broadview Heights, OH 44147 Total amount of bid: $148.69.99 A Bid Bond in the amount of $15,000.00 accompanied the bid. 7. Druzak Medical, Inc. 200 First Street Ambridge, PA 15003 Total amount of bid: $147.740.50 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 8. Medical Source, Inc. R.D. #3, Box 345-B, Nashua Road New Castle, PA 16105 Total amount of bid: $116.441.50 A Certified Check in the amount of $11,644.15 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, to table the bids for Disposable Briefs, Underpads and Washcloths for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:30 p.m. 716 717' - - - --- - Diana L. key .1. Bracken Bums, Sr. Joseph A. Ford Sr. g �i i �+ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS i ll1 4� G BOOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1998 if ATTEST: of O&A"t., CHIEF CLERK 11