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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 443 - 4-8-1993 - COMMISSIONER78 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 443 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, April 8, 1993 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Ford. Also being present: Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Mel Bassi, Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Floyd Laubham and Lew Villotti, Planning Commission; Attorney George Retos, Jr., Solicitor of the Washington County Hospital Authority; Telford Thomas, President of Washington Hospital; Attorney Paul Posa, Counsel for Washington Hospital; Bill Sember, Director of Planning and Development; Jim Henry, CYS Administrator; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Chris Enzerra, Herald Standard; and Kathy Thomas, Riverview Weekly. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:10 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 442. written. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving Minute No. 442 as Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS At this time, the Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with the Washington County Hospital Authority, held a public TEFRA hearing for the purpose of accepting public comments on the following proposed bond issue which was presented by Attorney George Retos, Solicitor for the Washington County Hospital Authority. Applicant: Washington Hospital Project: Proposed issuance by the Washington County Hospital Authority of Washington County Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series of 1993. Proceeds of the Bonds will be used on behalf of the applicant, the Washington Hospital, to (1) finance the construction of a three- story tower to house patient services, expansion and renovation of the Emergency Room, construction of a heli-pad, replace- ment of beds, renovation and relocation of Ancillary Services and other general improvements and renovations; (2) refund the Washington County Hospital Authority Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series B of 1990; (3) fund capitalized interest during the construction period; (4) fund a debt service reserve fund; and (5) pay a portion of the costs of issuing the Series of 1993 Bonds, all at the applicant's premises located at 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301. Maximum Amount of Issue: Not to exceed $35,000,000 MINUTE BOOK 79 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS D. z E 0 LL Q �u E 0 ir M c EA P E 1 Attorney Retos noted that the advertisement for this public hearing included the potential of refunding and indicated a maximum amount not to exceed $35,000,000; however, the rates are not at the right level at this time to be advantageous for the Hospital to refinance a prior bond issue. Therefore, the prospectus that is being presented to various purchasers is for an amount not to exceed $25,000,000. There were no public comments. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting a Resolution declaring that acquisition, construction and financing of the Washington Hospital Project is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by the Project to have such Project financed by the Washington County Hospital Authority. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Mascara entertained a motion to adopt a Proclamation designating the month of April, 1993, as "Child Abuse Prevention Month". 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 Jim Henry, CYS Administrator. Bill Sember, Director of Planning and Development, briefed the Board concerning the following two State grants which have been awarded through the Department of Community Affairs: (a) $50,000 grant to Elco Borough for the purchase of land; and (b) $15,000 grant to Washington County for a study to be completed by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to identify all ecologically significant places in the county, including wetlands and regions containing endangered species of plants and animals; the survey will be used to prepare maps which will help the County and its municipalities protect ecologically important areas. (Kathy Emery, Assistant Solicitor/Personnel Director, entered the meeting.) (Meeting recessed for the purpose of taking pictures.) CITIZENS' COMMENTS There were no citizens' comments. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Produce be awarded to Kraft Food Service of Freedom, Pennsylvania, at $1.15 per unit cost above the daily Pittsburgh Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Report. The contract will be on a month -to -basis for the period of May 1, 1993 through April 30, 1994. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above; this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. so MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for the Air Fluidized Bed for the Washington County Health Center be rejected and be rebid at a later date if required. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, rejecting the bid as per above and authorizing the Chief Clerk to readvertise for bids at a later date if required. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Linen Supplies be awarded to 0 the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals: Pillows - Redline Health Care Sewickley, PA Laundry Bags - Mamaux Supply Company Pittsburgh, PA Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with specifications. REMARKS: It was noted that samples of pillows were requested from all vendors. However, the low bidder did not send a sample; the second lowest bidder did not meet the specifications; and the third and fourth low bidders did not send samples. The sample from Redline met all the specifications. 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 Addendum to a Children and Youth Provider Agreement with Counseling and Care Services, Inc., which increases the total contract authorization amount from $150,000.00 to $230,000.00 for FY92/93. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Addendum as per above. 0 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 Children and Youth Provider Agreement with Washington Communities Mental Health/Mental Retardation Center, Inc., for the provision of counseling services. Funding for these services would be available through the Children and Youth Child Abuse and Family Service Grant. The contract would not exceed $30,000.00 for the period of October 1, 1992 through September 30, 1993. 0 Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Provider Agreement as per above. MINUTE BOOK 81 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS D'. F■ f] 1 11 Ll 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 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Western Pennsylvania for the provision of health insurance coverage for prisoners. This Agreement would be effective April 12, 1993, for a one-year period. The fee would be 9.8% until September 1, 1993, at which time it would be decreased to 9.3% and negotiated again in six months. above. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Agreement 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 a Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington County Deputy Sheriffs' Association in settlement of a grievance and unfair labor practice. The Memorandum of Understanding provides that the six most senior per diem Deputy Sheriffs shall be employed in the newly created full-time regular Deputy Sheriff positions; and for purposes of seniority, the date of hire for those six most senior per diem Deputy Sheriffs shall be January 1, 1990, or the date hired as a per diem Deputy, whichever is later. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Memorandum of Understanding 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 the following items relative to the JTPA Program: per above. 1. Modification to the Title III Agreement with Dean Tech to add one slot in Electrical Technology. There are no additional costs required to cover this slot. 2. Modification to the Title IIA Agreement with Pinchhitters, Inc., to add ten slots in word processing at a cost of $2,700.00 per slot for a new total of $67,500.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Modifications as 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 one (1) pickup truck for the Parks Department. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. 82 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS 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 request: (0) 1. Mary Lynn Spilak and Barbara Collins of Aging Services to attend (Reimbursable) a conference on "Panel Discussion: Capitalizing on Workers Over 50" in The Carnegie Lecture Hall on April 20, 1993 (0) Optional Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing travel request and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk announced that the County Offices would be closed on Friday, April 9th, in observance of Good Friday. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1993 ATTEST CHIEF CLERK CJ 1-1 [1