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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, EDWARD M. PALUSO, COMMISSIONERS
Minute No. 389
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, March 12, 1992
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 Ford. Absent being: Commissioner
Petrosky. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Solicitor Bassi; Kathy Emery,
Personnel Director/Assistant Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Dave Suski, JTPA
Director; Roger Metcalfe, Budget Officer; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration;
Duane Kavka, Director of Human Services; Andy Russell, Myles Harrington and Sandy
Johnston of RRZ Public Markets, Inc.; Attorney David Sweet of the law firm of Pepper,
Hamilton & Scheetz; Fred Fleet, Highland -Erie Neighborhood Group; Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh
Press; Colleen Gentilcore, Herald Standard; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Jim
Jefferson, WJPA; and various bidders.
Chairman Mascara noted that approval of Minute No. 388 would be held in
abeyance.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, to waive the reading of Ordinance
No. 1992-1 in its entirety and to adopt Ordinance No. 1992-1 as follows:
Approving the construction, equipping, renovation,
expansion and improvement of and to certain County
facilities for which certain Guaranteed Lease Revenue
Bonds of the Washington County Authority (the
"Authority") are being issued and briefly describing
the same; setting forth the realistic estimated useful
life of such capital projects; authorizing the incurrence
of lease rental debt by the County evidenced by the
execution of the lease and the guaranty agreement
described herein in connection with such Guaranteed Lease
Revenue Bonds; authorizing officers of the County to
prepare and verify a debt statement and borrowing base
certificate and directing the Chief Clerk to file such
statement and certificate, 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 and the 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
guaranty agreement among the County, the Authority and the
trustee; stating the annual amounts of principal and
interest to be paid under the 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
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, to waive the reading of Ordinance
No. 1992-2 in its entirety and to adopt Ordinance No. 1992-2 as follows:
To authorize and direct the incurring of non -electoral
debt through the issuance of General Obligation Refunding
Bonds of the County of Washington, Pennsylvania, in the
aggregate principal amount of eight million one hundred
ninety-five thousand ($8,195,000) dollars for the purpose of
providing funds to finance the advance refunding of the
County's outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series of
1988C, the current refunding of the County's outstanding
General Obligation Installment Note, Series of 1991, the
payment of the costs of certain capital, construction and
improvement projects and the payment of the cost of issuing
and insuring the bonds, or any or all of the same; stating
that realistic cost estimates have been made for the 1992
project (as defined herein) and authorizing the payment of
other capital projects upon appropriate amendment hereto;
stating the realistic estimated useful life of the capital
project for which said bonds are issued and ratifying and
confirming the originally determined estimated useful lives
of certain prior projects defined herein; directing the
proper officers of the governing body to prepare, certify
and file the required debt statement and borrowing base
certificate; covenanting that the County shall include the
amount of annual debt service in its budget for each fiscal
year; providing for fully registered bonds, date of the
bonds, interest payment dates, provisions for redemption
and stated principal maturity amounts and fixing the rates
of interest on such bonds; authorizing the proper officers
of the County to contract with a bank or bank and trust
company for its services as sinking fund depositary,
paying agent and registrar and stating a covenant as to
payment of principal and interest without deduction for
certain taxes; providing for the registration, transfer
and exchange of bonds; providing for facsimile signatures
and seal and authentication; approving the form of the
bonds, paying agent's authentication certificate and
assignment and providing for cusip numbers to be printed
on the bonds; providing for temporary bonds; awarding such
bonds at private sale and stating that such private sale
is in the best financial interest of the County; creating
a sinking fund, authorizing and directing the proper
officers of the County to certify and to file with the
Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs certified
copies of the necessary proceedings; covenanting that
the proceeds of the bonds shall not be used in such a
manner as to cause the bonds to be arbitrage bonds under
federal tax law provisions; approving the form of, and
authorizing and directing the execution and delivery of
a certain escrow agreement in connection therewith, and
otherwise providing for the advance refunding of 1988C
Bonds and the current refunding of the 1991 Note (each
as defined herein); approving the content and form of a
preliminary official statement and authorizing the
distribution thereof and authorizing the preparation,
execution and delivery of an official statement;
appointing bond counsel for the 1992 project (as defined
herein); authorizing and directing the proper officers
of the County to do all things necessary to carry out the
ordinance and to pay financing costs; and repealing all
inconsistent ordinances.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, to enter into a Purchase Contract
with RRZ Public Markets, Inc., in connection with the $8,195,000 General Obligation
Refunding Bonds, Series of 1992; and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute
and deliver the same on behalf of the County of Washington.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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rate environment, a savings of approximately $180,000 resulted from refunding of the
1988-C G.O. Bonds and the 1991 G.O. Installment Note. Commissioner Ford noted that in
line with the Board's commitment to accountability, the Board hired independent counsel
to review the entire bond issue proposal, and that the independent counsel's review was
positive.)
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an
Addendum to the Agreement with the Western Area Vo-Tech School for the provision of
training in IV Therapy for the licensed nursing staff at the Health Center. This
addendum extends the agreement on an indefinite basis. The conditions of the agreement
remain the same and the cost remains at $50.00 for each person trained.
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 an
Agreement with Community Action Southwest for distribution of food under the Temporary
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in the amount of $14,192.00 for the period of
January 1 through December 31, 1992.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreement as per
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
Contract with Mullin & Lonergan Associates, Inc., in the amount of $2,500.00 which
would be paid from the 1992 Emergency Shelter Grant HUD funds. The contractor will act
as consultant in preparing an Environmental Review Record in order to secure the
release of 1992 Emergency Shelter Grant funds. The review will be performed for a
proposed family shelter to be operated by Southwestern PA Human Services, Inc., and
will be completed within ninety (90) days from contract approval.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Contract 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
Agreement with WAC Productions, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of
filming a Home Box Office Production entitled "Citizen Cohn" in Courtroom No. 2 (Judge
Gladden) of the Washington County Courthouse. The agreement will be for the period of
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Thursday, March 26th, through Saturday, March 28th. It will include compensation to
the County in an amount of $1,500.00, which is $300.00 for a half -day of preparation,
and $600.00 per day for shooting. Additionally, the company agrees to pay $13.00 an
hour for building maintenance and security personnel.
above.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Agreement as per
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
Price Adjustment to the Unisys 5000 maintenance agreement, effective January 1, 1992.
The price adjustment is for maintenance on additional terminals which have been
installed in the Tax Assessment Office. The price adjustment represents an increase of
$77.56 per month (from $2,030.29 to $2,107.85 per month).
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Price Adjustment 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
Agreement with H.S.S. Vending Distributors of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, for the purpose
of installing a pay telephone at Millcraft Center in the hearing offices. There is no
cost to the County for the installation of the pay telephone and the County will be
paid a 20% commission on the gross income for the duration of the contract.
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:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval
Resolutions authorizing the sale of the following surplus personal property:
1. Burroughs B-1835 computer system and all components
(The system will be available as of May 1, 1992.)
2. 1968 Kaiser Army Jeep Pickup - 1 ton
3. 1978 GMC 3/4 ton pickup
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, adopting the Resolutions as per
above; this action being in accordance with Section 1805 of The County Code.
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 items relative to the JTPA Program:
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1. Modification to the Agreement with MicroTeaching
Factory to increase the Agreement by $2,229.00 to a
total of $18,572.00. The purpose of this increase
is to allow for the increase of one slot in the
Applied Manufacturing Technology training program.
2. Agreement with the PA Department of Labor and
Industry for the purpose of implementing the SDA-ES
Component Plan. This plan coordinates employment
services and job training in Washington and Greene
Counties during the period of July 1, 1992 to June 30,
1993. This is a non -financial agreement.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the Modification and
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
submission of a plan to form an Area Labor Management Committee to the Pennsylvania
MILRITE Council. This plan allows for the formation of a committee made up of equal
representation of labor and management who have for their purpose the promotion of good
labor/management relations through cooperation, education and networking. The period
of the plan is from July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993. It is anticipated that the
Washington County Area Labor Management Committee would become operational in January
of 1993.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving submission of a Plan to
form an Area Labor Management Committee as per above.
REMARKS: Chairman Mascara commented that this proposed committee is an outgrowth of
the recent labor disputes involving Canonsburg Hospital and Cooper Industries
for which the Commissioners played an important role in the settlement
thereof.
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. Steven Tkach of Adult Probation to attend a Statewide Community
Service Meeting in State College, Pa., on March 18, 1992
(0) 2. Duane A. Kavka, Director of Human Services, to attend the
(Reimbursable) Pennsylvania Association of County Human Services Administrators'
Executive Committee Meeting in Somerset, Pa., on March 26-27, 1992
(0) 3. Marcia Wilson'of Children and Youth to attend a workshop entitled
(Reimbursable) "How to Manage Priorities and Meet Deadlines" in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
on March 17, 1992
(0) 4. Deborah Batley and Colleen Benard of the Washington County Health
(Reimbursable) Center to attend a seminar entitled "Interdisciplinary Careplanning
for the Cognitively Impaired" in Greensburg, Pa., on April 13, 1992
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Mascara, approving the foregoing travel
requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIFORMS FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. M & M Uniforms Unlimited, Inc.
202 2nd Street
Elizabeth, PA 15037
$18,644.75 - Sheriff's Department
$17,329.70 - County Jail
$35,974.45 - TOTAL BID (based on estimated quantity)
A certified check in the amount of $3,597.45 accompanied the bid.
2. Trapuzzano's Uniforms
27 West Chestnut Street
Washington, PA 15301
$19,530.00 - Sheriff's Department
$20,118.50 - County Jail
$39,648.50 - TOTAL BID (based on estimated quantity)
A bid bond in the amount of $2,100.00 accompanied the bid.
3. WorkAmerica - The Uniform Company
3220 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
$14,353.75 - Sheriff's Department
$16,918.25 - County Jail
$31,272.00 - TOTAL BID (based on estimated quantity)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% 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.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
1. Calgon Vestal Laboratories
P. 0. Box 147
St. Louis, MI 63166
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $23,060.01 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Gamma Medical Systems, Inc.
67 Thomas Johnson Drive
Suite 10
Frederick, MD 21702
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $23,665.43 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $2,365.54 accompanied the bid.
3. Gatti Medical Supply, Inc.
834 Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA 15701
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(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $65,864.6371 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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4. General Medical Corporation
2035 W. 12th Street
Erie, PA 16505
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $97,789.82 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. Medline Industries
971 Agnew Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total
amount of
bid: $45,834.55
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid
bond in the
amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
6. Paper
Products
Company, Inc.
36 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, PA
15219-1285
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total
amount of
bid: $2,594.00
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid
bond in the
amount of $259.40
accompanied the bid.
7. Penn Medical Supply, Inc.
103 Rahway Drive
McMurray, PA 15317
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $70,909.92 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
8. Stuart Medical, Inc.
One Stuart Plaza
Greensburg, PA 15601
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $107,893.60 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% 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.
FOOD & STAPLES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY
1. Bernard Food Industries, Inc.
R. D. 4, Box 293
Valencia, PA 16059
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $6,822.62 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $683.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Cameron Coca-Cola
Box 814
Washington, PA
15301
(based on
estimated
quantities; items
Total amount of
bid:
$4,347.00
submitted
on a per
unit cost basis)
A certified check
in the
amount of 434.70
accompanied
the bid.
3. Carl Colteryahn
Dairy,
Inc.
1601 Brownsville
Road
Pittsburgh, PA
15210
(based on
estimated
quantities; items
Total amount of
bid:
$8,646.18
submitted
on a per
unit cost basis)
No bid security
accompanied
the bid.
4. Deaktor/Sysco
213 North Avenue
Washington, PA
15301
(based on
estimated
quantities; items
Total amount of
bid:
$218,449.44
submitted
on a per
unit cost basis)
An annual bid bond
in
the amount of
$60,000.00
accompanied the bid.
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(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $10,978.09 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
6. John Sexton & Company
P. 0. Box 1677
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $53,772.73 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10* accompanied the bid.
7. Kaufman's Bakery, Inc.
2400 Josephine Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $8,682.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $868.20 accompanied the bid.
8. Kraft Food Service
3115 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $311,934.25 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $30,000.00 accompanied the bid.
9. Paper Products Company, Inc.
36 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1285
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $19,245.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $1,924.50 accompanied the bid.
10. Schaller's Bakery, Inc.
826 Highland Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $10,512.52 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $1,051.25 accompanied the bid.
11. Schneider's Dairy, Inc.
365 Donnan Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $37,687.32 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of $3,770.00 accompanied the bid.
12. Tri River Foods, Inc.
3399 Industrial Boulevard
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $2,200.00 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $2,200.00 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.
There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting
adjourned at approximately 10:50 a.m.
THE FOR DING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK