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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 374 - 11-21-1991 - COMMISSIONERWashington County Commissioners Washington, PA, November 21, 1991 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 and Petrosky. Absent being: Commissioner Paluso. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Duane Kavka, Director of Human Services; Jim Henry, CYS Director; Jim DeBolt and Richard Zimmer, Washington County Builders Association; Jeannie Simms, American Lung Association; Melanie Thomas -Finney, Planning Commission; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Cathy Caldwell, WKEG; and various bidders. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:10 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 373. written. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving Minute No. 373 as Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Commissioner Mascara read a Proclamation recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the Washington County Builders Association. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Jim DeBolt, President of the Washington County Builders Association. Commissioner Petrosky read a Proclamation designating December 1-7, 1991, as "Christmas Seal Week". Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Jeannie Simms of the American Lung Association. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Office Supplies for the period of November 1, 1991 through April 30, 1992, be awarded to the following vendors for the r=- - - - !�INUTE BOOK 245 1 L BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARO M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals; and that the Board authorize the re -advertising of certain items for which no bids were received or incorrect items were bid. Allegheny Computer Services, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Alling & Cory, Pittsburgh, PA Curry Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA Cordage Papers, McKees Rocks, PA General Binding Corporation, Northbrook, IL Mt. Lebanon Office Equipment, Mt. Lebanon, PA R. H. Office Products, Canonsburg, PA Slagle`s, Washington, PA Top Office Products, Monongahela, PA G. M. Wylie Company, Washington, PA Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, awarding the bids 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 certain items as per above. REMARKS: It was noted that all items have been awarded to the lowest bid on the per unit cost except for disks which have been awarded to the second lowest bid. Samples disks provided by the low bidder are inferior. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Lumber be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals: Donora Lumber Company Donora, PA West Elizabeth Lumber Company Elizabeth, PA Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, awarding the bids as per above; these being the lowest responsible bids received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Printed Forms continue to be tabled for review. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, to continue to table the bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ,)4 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for County Tax Information System Software, Hardware and Support Services. It was noted that the software and hardware would replace the systems currently running on the existing Burrough B1855 computer system which was purchased in 1979. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Provider Agreement with Lena Mae K-Byrd of Donora, Pennsylvania, in connection with the LMA Day Care Program. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Provider Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following items relative to the Children and Youth Program: 1. DPW Grant Application in the amount of $72,545.00 for the Title IV-E Independent Living Program 2. Purchase of Service Agreement with Try -Again Homes, Inc., in the amount of $57,200.00 in connection with the Title IV-E Independent Living Program 3. DPW Grant Application in the amount of $192,720.00 for the Family Preservation Program Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Grant Applications and Purchase of Service Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Request for Waiver to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs, to permit one hour per week (instead of two) of individual therapy as the requirement for the Intensive Outpatient Program. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving submission of the Request for Waiver as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Maintenance Agreement with Copy World of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of providing maintenance for the Model 7350 duplicating machine located in the Clerk of MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALLISO, COMMISSIONERS A I I'll 1 11-11 - -- I � I . ........ . .... ... ... . . Courts Office. It was noted that this agreement increases the cost of maintenance from the current agreement of $.01 per copy to $.011 per copy. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Maintenance Agreement as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval requests from the following funeral homes for burial expense reimbursement: 1. William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., of Washington, Pennsylvania, for burial of Sandra Stokes - $300.00 2. Hayden Funeral Home of Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, for burial of Patricia L. Warrick - $300.00 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving payment of $300.00 to each of the funeral homes listed above; this action being in accordance with Section 2166 of The County Code. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Rate Adjustment Notices from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Western Pennsylvania relative to the monthly premium rates for the contract period beginning January 1, 1992, and ending December 31, 1992. The monthly premium rates are as follows: (MASTER GROUP ##51767-00) Deposit Maximum Blue Cross Coverage Premium Premium Employee Only $ 86.72 $ 91.29 Employee and one or more children $153.75 $161.84 Employee and Dependents $237.99 $250.52 Blue Shield Coverage Monthly Premium Employee Only $ 41.72 Employee and one Dependent $ 83.42 Employee and Dependents $130.15 Major Medical Coverage Employee Only $ 28.05 Employee and Dependents $ 72.50 Vision Coverage Employee Only $ 1.11 Employee and Dependents $ 3.08 (UNDER 65 RETIREE GROUP ##51767-03) Deposit Maximum Blue Cross Coverage Premium Premium Employee Only $ 86.72 $ 91.29 Employee and one or more children $153.76 $161.84 Employee and Dependents $237.99 $250.52 Blue Shield Coverage Monthly Premium Employee Only $ 41.72 Employee and one Dependent $ 83.42 Employee and Dependents $130.15 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS Major Medical Coverage Employee Only Employee and Dependents $ 28.05 $ 72.50 Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the rate adjustments as per above. REMARKS: It was noted that these new rates reflect an overall increase of approximately 18* over the 1991 rates. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a recommendation to approve the following Board appointment/reappointments: Washington County Tourism Appointment of Robert Boukhari of Finleyville to fill vacancy created by the resignation of Roberta Wilkinson Redevelopment Authority Reappointment of: Robert C. Arthurs Dr. Michael Crabtree Edward Earl Fear Daniel V. Galiffa Edwin C. Moyer Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing Board appointment/reappointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Cross Creek Township for road maintenance of LR62035 and LR62022 at a cost not to exceed $2,500.00. per above. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreement as Roll call vote taken: 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 Heaton, John Patrick and Beverly Small of Children and Youth (Reimbursable) to attend a Pennsylvania Child Welfare CORE Training on "Foster Care Program Issues" in Monroeville, Pa., on December 3-4, 1991 (0) Optional Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing travel request and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. j E MINUTE BO❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS __- ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk made the following announcements: 1. County offices will be closed on November 28-29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. 2. Commissioners' Agenda and Board meetings are cancelled for November 27-28. BID OPENINGS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: MICROFILMING OF RECORDS FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS 1. Compucom 1401 West Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Backlog Records: A. Price per image: $ .0365 1. Approx. number of images 520,000 (Based on approx. 25,000 files now contained in approx. 2800 lateral file inches): B. Price per jacket: $ .24 EST. TOTAL COST BASED ON ABOVE FIGURES: $ 25,220 Current Records: A. Price per image: $ .005 B. Price per jacket: $ .08 C. Minimum monthly services amount: $ 881.00 A certified check in the amount of $2,500.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Dataplex 140 Bradford Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Backlog Records: A. Price per image: $ .032 1. Approx. number of images 500,000 (Based on approx. 25,000 files now contained in approx. 2800 lateral file inches): B. Price per jacket: $ 1.20 EST. TOTAL COST BASED ON ABOVE FIGURES: $ 46,000 Current Records: A. Price per image: $ .044 B. Price per jacket: $ 2.00 C. Minimum monthly services amount: $ 2,000 A bid bond in the amount of $2,500.00 accompanied the bid. 3. IMR Limited 3903 Hartzdale Drive Camp Hill, PA 17011 Backlog Records: A. Price per image: $ .045 1. Approx. number of images 375,000 (Based on approx. 25,000 files now contained in approx. 2800 lateral file inches): EST. TOTAL COST BASED ON ABOVE FIGURES: $ 26,875 Current Records: A. Price per image: $ .01 B. Price per jacket: $ .40 C. Minimum monthly services amount: $ 250 A bid bond in the amount of $2,500.00 accompanied the bid. 4. Penn Record Systems, Inc. 2275 Swallow Hill Road Building 1100 Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Backlog Records: A. Price per image: $ .046 1. Approx. number of images 500,000 (Based on approx. 25,000 files now contained in approx. 2800 lateral file inches): B. Price per jacket: $ .784 EST. TOTAL COST BASED ON ABOVE FIGURES: $ 42,600 Current Records: A. Price per image: $ .2946 B. Price per jacket: $ .784 C. Maximum monthly services amount: $ 476.35 A bid bond in the amount of $2,500.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the foregoing bids be tabled for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER LAUNDRY VENTILATION MODIFICATIONS 1. James E. Huckestein, Inc. 56th & Harrison Streets Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Total amount of base bid: $12,550.00 A bid bond in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Scottdale Roofing & Heating Supply Company TjA The Uber Company 303 Mount Pleasant Road Scottdale, PA 15683 Total amount of base bid: $9,957.00 A bid bond in the amount of $1,000.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Mascara, that the foregoing bids be tabled for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Paluso - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 1 L adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1991 ATTEST CrHIEF CLERK 1 n E