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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 1011 - 3-3-2016 - COMMISSIONER515 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD Minute No. 1011 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pennsylvania, March 3, 2016 The Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pa., with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, Diana Irey Vaughan and Harlan G. Shober, Jr. Also being present: Pastor Don Waltermyer, Washington Presbyterian Church, Washington, Pa.; American Legion Post 22 Representative Robert Branch; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Chief Clerk Irene M. Reese; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Commissioner Administrative Assistants Joy Orndoff, Marie Trossman and Randi Marodi; Planning Department representative Jason Theakston; Human Resources Director Kathleen Bali; Controller Mike Namie; Veterans representative Susan Meighen; Clerk of Courts Director Frank Scandale; Charleroi Preservation representative 'ferry A. Necciai; WJPA representative Jim Jefferson; Observer -Reporter Publishing Co. representative Barbara Miller; Herald -Standard representative Chris Haines and concerned citizens Victoria Irey, Kathy Shaner and Frank Byrd. Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:03 a.m. The Pastor Don Waltermyer led the meeting with a prayer. Mr. Branch led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Maggi entertained a motion approving Minute No. 1010 dated February 18, 2016. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving Minute No. 1010, as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) PUBLIC COMMENTS Terry A. Necciai, R.A., of Monongahela, spoke regarding the land bank. He is finishing one project and beginning another all working with the Redevelopment Authority. He is actually recommending this land bank to the Charleroi Borough Council. He would like to see a land bank resolution for repairing of buildings and not only demolition of buildings. John DeBord of Washington also spoke regarding the land bank and it is all positive for the county. He state when acquiring property, the ordinance should a procedure to be followed. Adding names of the people that the properties are being conveyed to is good and will show the public that this land bank is credible. He stated his only suggestion is referring to the land bank board of directors also share a seat on the board of directors of the Redevelopment Authority. The same persons on the land bank board of directors are overseen by the same people on the board of the Redevelopment Authority. His opinion is this is a conflict. Mr. Maggi stated to Mr. DeBord that at any time he could bring his concerns up with the Redevelopment Authority. 516 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD OLD BUSINESS BID AWARDS Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of Public Safety, award the contract for engineering, installation, servicing, repair, maintenance and removal of the 911 countywide communication equipment, to MRA Inc., Washington, Pa. and Staley Communications, Wheeling, W.Va. This contract will be effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017, with the option to extend for two additional years. This bid is being awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidders on a time and material basis. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with MRA Inc. and Staley Communications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of Purchasing, award the contract for yearly maintenance water treatment program to Delval Equipment, Washington, Pa. and Chem -Aqua, Inc., Monmouth Junction, NJ. This contract will be effective March 3, 2016, through March 31, 2017, with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. This bid is being awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder at their bid price. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Delval Equipment and Chem -Aqua, Inc. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CHANGE ORDER Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Correctional Facility, approve a change order with W.G. Tomko, Inc. for water heater piping size changes recommended by the manufacturer. The contract amount will increase from $120,000.00 to $139,036.00 and be paid from Act 13 funds. Inc. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the change order with W.G. Tomko, Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to adopt an ordinance to create the Washington County Land Bank. The ordinance provides that the Washington County Land Bank at its sole discretion will acquire, hold and transfer interests of real property throughout Washington County as approved by the Land Bank Board of Directors. 517 1 1 MINUTE BO0K- BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD - Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the ordinance. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of contracts revisions for three conflict counsels due to language updates and the change of a firm name. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract revisions. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Planning Commission, of an agreement with Gibson Thomas Engineering to complete the design of the Thompson Hill road widening in West Middletown Borough. The contract authorization amount is $63,000. Costs will be paid from Cross Creek gas lease funds. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with Gibson Thomas Engineering. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Planning Commission, of a bid award to Independent Enterprises, Inc. for the replacement of the Millers #3 bridge in Cecil Township. The award amount is$872,509.17 pending final approval by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Costs will be paid 80% federal; 15% state and 5% county. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the bid award to Independent Enterprises, Inc. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human Resources, of the renewal of a professional services contract with Cameron Wellness Center to provide employee wellness services. This agreement will be effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. The rates will remain the same. 518 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD Center. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement Cameron Wellness Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human Resources, of an increase in the wellness credit for 2016 from $100 to $120 per employee and an extra $25 if a spouse is screened. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the wellness credit increase. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Child Care Information Services, of the 2014-2015 provider service agreements with the list of previously approved providers. Jacqueline Humphries, Aliquippa, Pa. Subrina Glover, Ambridge, Pa. Candie Sluppo, Aliquippa, Pa. Jeremy Hesse, Ambridge, Pa. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the 2014-2015 new provider agreements listed. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, of a purchase of service agreement with Vision Quest National for the provision of placement services. This agreement will be effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The contract authorization amount is $150,000 and no additional county funds are required. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the purchase of service agreement with Vision Quest National. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, of a purchase of service agreement with Glen Mills schools for the provision of residential services. This agreement will be effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The contract authorization amount is $200,000 and no additional county funds are required. 519 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA 1MR LIMITED E00718327LD Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the purchase of service agreement with Glen Mills schools. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human Services, of a resolution that will be forwarded to the governor and the general assembly urging them to restore human services funding to historic levels and to put mechanisms in place to assure that any future budget impasse or budget delay does not become a burden to Washington County and its constituents. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Correctional Facility, of advertising for bids for the replacement of two air handling and condensing units. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving advertising for bids. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human Resources, of an agreement with Steri-Safe Compliance Solutions, Northbrook, Ill. for 24 sharps containers to be placed in the Courthouse Square and Family Courts buildings. This agreement will be effective February 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. Funding will come from Human Resources budget. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with Steri-Safe Compliance Solutions. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Information Technology, of additional funding in the amount of 31,845.00 to Sungard Public Sector, Inc., Chicago, Ill. The original agreement was approved on Minute No. 999 dated September 16, 2015, for the amount of $33,940 to upgrade existing Cognos software. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the additional funding. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. 520 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASH►NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD ANNOUNCEMENTS An executive session was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2016, following the agenda meeting to discuss personnel, real estate and litigation. The regularly scheduled Salary Board meeting will be held immediately following today's meeting. SOLICITOR None There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:25 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1-1,11 k 15 _ .2016 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK 1