Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 429 - 12-30-1992 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE B❑❑K 577 e BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 429 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, December 30, 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, Petrosky and Ford. Also being present: Chief Clerk Dallatore; Mel Bassi, Solicitor; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Senator J. Barry Stout; Kathy Emery, Assistant Solicitor/Director of Employee Relations; Lou Lignelli, Director of Administration; Roger Metcalfe, Budget Officer; Wayne Fleming, Director of Revenue; Controller Belcastro; Roland Bourke and Carey Fox, Redevelopment Authority; Keery McAmbley, Economic Development; Colleen Murphy Arnowitz, Prothonotary; Andy Gastmeyer, WPXI-TV; Bob Williams, Advertiser/Almanac; Sheldon Ingram, Channel 4-TV; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Mario Mullig and Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Bob Gregg and Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Kris Schiffbaner, Herald Standard; a representative of TAE Video; and Jeff Lignelli. Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:10 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute Nos. 427 and 428. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving Minute Nos. 427 and 428 as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving a Proposal for Redevelopment of Disposition Parcel Nos. 8, 10, 47 through 56 and 58 to be known as Parcel Nos. 61 and 62 as shown on Drawing No. 921002 (65.72 acres of land) in the Southpointe Economic Development Project by AEG Westinghouse Transportation Systems, Inc., and the Redevelopment Contract with said developer. Mr. Bourke explained that AEG Westinghouse intends to construct a $30M to $35M facility, 420,000 sq. ft. to 460,000 sq. ft. in size of which at least 220,000 sq. ft. will be office space with the remaining space to be used for assembly and testing. The company presently employs approximately 850 persons and has projected employment of between 1,000 to 1,500 over the next several years. The plans and specifications for the proposed facility will be completed not later than 1994 with construction to be initiated not later than 1995. Chairman Mascara recognized Senator J. Barry Stout who played a major role in the acquisition of the property, grants and Sunny Day Funds for the Southpointe Project. Chairman Mascara asked Senator Stout to outline the time schedule for construction of the interchange. Senator Stout stated that the proposed Interstate 79 interchange, a full diamond interchange, is currently in the final stages of planning by PennDOT and is scheduled to be opened for bid in April of 1993 with an expected award date and notice to proceed within 45-60 days thereafter and a construction cycle 578 MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS of 18-20 months. He noted that it is a $22M-$24M project. He congratulated the Commissioners and the Redevelopment Authority for their leadership in being AEG Westinghouse to the county. Chairman Mascara commented that AEG Westinghouse's locating in Southpointe will certainly serve as a catalyst for other satellite operations which may want to locate in Southpointe. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Roland Bourke, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the Redevelopment Proposal of Millcraft Investments, Inc., of Washington, Pennsylvania, for the development of Disposition Parcel No. 7 to be known as Parcel Nos. 7A and 7B in the Southpointe Project, situate in Cecil and North Strabane Townships, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CITIZENS' COMMENTS There were no citizens' comments. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release relative to the following project: 1. Western Center Sulf-X Facility Remediation Project NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Community Action Southwest to serve as the lead agency for distribution of food commodities under the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program for FY92/93 in the amount of $17,244.00. above. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, 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 an Addendum to the Agreement with Toni Sabo of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, relative to the provision of professional electronic data processing consultive and training services for Children and Youth. This Addendum will allow her to provide these same services 579 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR , JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS for the LMA Day mare Program at the same hourly rate of $15.00 for the period of November 30, 1992 through June 30, 1993. The total amount of the agreement will not exceed $15,300.00. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Addendum to the Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Hoard for their consideration and approval a recommendation to accept a proposal submitted by AIG Aviation Underwriters in the amount of $3,950.00 for liability insurance coverage at the Washington County Airport for calendar year 1993. It was noted that this was the lowest proposal received. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, accepting the proposal as per above. Roil call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Hoard for their consideration and approval the following items: 1. Authorize the bidding of a new copier for Central Services. The current copier is 12 years old. The copy quality is very poor and much time is spent clearing jams and performing tasks which should be completed by the machine. 2. Authorize replacing the current copier in the Commissioners' Office for a 36-month lease of a Xerox 5046 from State Contract #3610-01 at the cost of $297.09 per month for 24 months and $361.00 for 12 months plus $.0110 per copy. It is estimated that the total cost will be approximately $429.00 per month. The purchase credits are 83% of the monthly payment for 36 months. After 36 months the County will put out a bid for the purchase of the copier. 3. Move the Xerox 1048 from the Commissioners' Office to Children & Youth. 4. Authorize the leasing from State Contract #3610-01 of a Lanier 6540 from Lanier Worldwide, Inc., at the cost of $299.11 for 36 months and an additional charge of $50.00 per month for a coin -op attachment payable to Comdoc Leasing. This coin -op machine would replace the current machine located between the District Attorney's Office and the Register of Wills. The current coin -op machine will be moved to the Law Library. The purchase credits are 90% of the monthly payment for 36 months. After 36 months the County will put out a bid for the purchase of the copier. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing items. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Hoard for their consideration and approval an Extension of the Natural Gas Sales Agreement with Energy Sales Company relative to the transportation of natural gas for Washington County facilities. The extension would be from January 1, 1993 through June 30, 1993, at a cost of $2.72/MCF. This represents an 580 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS increase over the current cost of $2.445/MCF. It was noted that the County's consultant recommended that the County extend the current agreement until spring or early summer when the prices would be lower. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Extension of the Natural Sales Agreeement 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 and approval a Contract with TriLine Associates, Inc., of McMurray, Pennsylvania, for the installation of flood gauge markers in thirteen sites along the Monongahela River Valley. The markers would enable residents and commercial property owners to better understand the scope of flooding forecasts for that area and thereby be able to lessen the extent of future flood damage. This project is expected to be completed by December 31, 1993. The cost of the project will be $36,500.00 of which the funding will come from a grant that the County has with the Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs. above. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Contract 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 an Extension to the Consulting Services Agreement with Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., as Investment Monitor for the Retirement Fund. This extension provides for an extension of the current agreement for an indefinite period but contains a 60-day cancellation clause. The annual cost would remain the same at $25,000.00. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the Extension to the Consulting Services Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Grant Award from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) in the amount of $38,543.00 for continuation of funding for the Electronic Monitoring/Home Detention Program for calendar year 1993. above. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, accepting the Grant Award as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. G,m �l l J MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Labor Agreement with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) as negotiated for the three-year period of January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1995, which provides for wage increases of $.45 per hour for year 1, $.40 per hour for year 2 and $.35 per hour for year 3. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the negotiated Labor Agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) as per above and authorizing execution thereof upon completion of the final contract document. REMARKS: Commissioner Ford recognized three members of the negotiating team who were in attendance at today's meeting (Lou Lignelli, Kathy Emery and Wayne Fleming) and complimented them for their efforts in negotiating this contract. Commissioner Mascara recognized both negotiating teams (the County and the Union) for their participation and efforts in these negotiations. 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 requests: (0) 1. Rebecca Clark of the Health Center to attend a workshop entitled "Humor in Nursing . . . They Who Laugh, Last" sponsored by The Rehabilitation Institute in Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh, Pa., on February 3, 1993 (0) 2. Judges Gladden, Gilmore, Bell, Terputac and O'Dell Seneca to attend the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges 1993 Mid -Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., on February 25-28, 1993 (0) Optional Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing travel requests 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. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution fixing the tax rate for the year 1993 at 12.87 mills for general County purposes and 2.33 mills for debt purposes; and appropriating specific sums estimated to be required for the specific purposes of the County government for the year 1993. (Total Budget - $58,989,196.00; General Fund - $29,042,650.00) (NOTE: The 1993 Budget contained a 1-mill increase in the real estate property tax, but eliminated the 4-mill personal property tax.) REMARKS: Commissioner Mascara thanked everyone who participated in the budgetary process during the last several months and who sat through meeting after meeting looking for a way to avoid a tax increase. He noted that although the Commissioners have no statutory authority to abolish the personal property tax, they are not levying it in 1993. He stated that the genesis for the personal property tax dates back to 1913, and he would call on the State of Pennsylvania to abolish it statewide because it is patently unfair. He also stated that the 1-mill tax increase is not entirely a result of the elimination of the personal property tax, but that it is also due to the State's elimination of Court funding in the amount of $770,000 as well as the fact that the Commissioners did not want to balance the budget with the excess interest from the Retirement Fund. MR BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS REMARKS: Commissioner Petrosky commented that it has been his contention right along that although the Commissioners are doing the budget for calendar year 1993, that this really sets the stage and the foundation for what is going to happen in 1994 and 1995. During the budget process, he requested the Budget Officer to do some projections for the Board relative to the years 1994 and 1995, and it was determined that if the Commissioners did not take some action relative to a tax increase this year, that in 1994 the County was projecting a $3 million deficit which would constitute a possible 3-mill increase in 1994; and if the Commissioners did not do anything in 1994 relative to a tax increase, that deficit would absolutely double to $6 million in 1995, constituting a 6-mill increase. He stated that the Commissioners therefore felt that it would be not fiscally responsible if they did not take some action this year as opposed to the possibility of a major increase either in 1994 or 1995. He added that in doing away with the personal property tax and raising the real estate millage one mill, he felt was an adequate compromise in terms of this Board of Commissioners. REMARKS: Commissioner Mascara added to Commissioner Petrosky's comments in regards to projections for 1994 and 1995. He noted that the Commissioners have elected not to impose the $1.25 surcharge for the 911 System until September of 1993. So the County is losing eight months of $125,000.00 a month. Therefore, the County in its 1993 budget is absorbing costs related to getting the 911 System up and running, but will not be generating the revenues for the first eight months of 1993. He also noted that included in the projections are the increased anticipated expenditures for the new 258-bed jail facility. REMARKS: Commissioner Ford asked if separate motions could be taken on elimination of the personal property tax and adoption of the budget. Solicitor Bassi advised that the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution could not be separated and would have to be voted on in its entirety. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution for the year 1993 as per above. REMARKS: Commissioner Ford noted for the record that he was in favor of the abolishment of the levy of the personal property tax but was not in favor of the one -mill real estate property tax increase. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS SOLICITOR Chief Clerk made the following announcements: 1. Due to the New Year's holiday, County offices will be closed on Friday, January 1st 2. The Salary Board Reorganization Meeting will commence on Monday, January 4, at 10:00 a.m. Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, 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 tax: 1. Mary Rose Ghelf i R. D. 2, Box 145 Avella, PA 15312 Amount: $24.11 S.S. No: 189-32-2680 2. Irma Martello 723 Sycamore Street New Eagle, PA 15067 Amount: ;10.95 S.S. No: 163-12-6184 3. Oscar J. Martello 723 Sycamore Street New Eagle, PA 15067 Amount: $10.95 S.S. No: 159-12-3040 (1992 Personal Property Tax) (1992 Personal Property Tax) (1992 Personal Property Tax) u 1 583 E iJ 0 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY,JR, JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS - - -------- - M Irene E. Robertson 518 Grant Street Monongahela, PA 15063 Amount: $17.64 S.S. No: 211-05-0097 5. Joseph Douglas Stanko 326 Spruce Street Canonsburg, PA 15317 Amount: $7.75 6. Charles W. and Pamela Nagy c/o First Federal Savings Bank P. 0. Box 369 Monessen, PA 15062 District: South Strabane Township District No: 600 Section No: 005-10-00-0016-00 Amount: $45.45 S.S. No: 183-46-3533 7. Transamerica Real Estate Tax Service 301 Lindenwood Drive Suite 110 Malvern, PA 19355 District: Houston Borough District No: 360 - Section No: Amount: $87.46 Tax I.D. No: 94-0932740 Roll call vote taken: (1992 Personal Property Tax) (1992 Personal Property Tax) (1992 County Tax) (1992 County Tax) 001-00-04-0001-00 Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:45 a.m. THE F F.GOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1993 AT T: CHIEF CLERK MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR, JOSEPH A FORD, COMMISSIONERS 1 E