8-11-25 Regular Council Meeting 08/11/2025 07:30 PM Municipal Council Chambers

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Chair Announcements

• A.Planning and Zoning Commission Appointment

  Motion:  I move to appoint ____________________________ to the Planning and Zoning Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2027.

• B.Public Hearing and Comments on Proposed Ordinances 8-11-25A and 8-11-25B

  Public hearing and comments on proposed Ordinances #8-11-25A and 8-11-25B regarding updated standards for opening and restoring streets and the modification of the fee schedules for dye tests and block parties.

Reports of Officials

Library Director

Police Chief

Fire Chief

Manager's Report

Mayor's Report

Resident's Comments on Non-Agenda Items

Resident's Comments - Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda

Motion:  I move to approve the following items A-G under the Consent Agenda of August 11, 2025.

• A.Approval of Minutes

  Approval of the 7-14-25 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.

• B.Resolution #R8-11-25A - Disposition of Records

  Approval of Resolution #R8-11-25A for the disposition of records in accordance with the Retention and Disposition Schedule for Records of Pennsylvania Municipal Governments.

• C.Bethel Trails Bond Reduction Request #3

  Approval of Bond Reduction #3 for the Bethel Trails residential development in the amount of $237,985.83.

• D.Millennium Park Pickleball - Final Pay Application to Caliber Contracting Services

  Approval of Caliber Contracting Services Pay Application #12 and Final for the Millennium Park Pickleball Project in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Capital Budget, line item 06-430-729, conditioned upon approval of RACP grant documents.   

• E.Sanitary Sewer Repairs Contract Pay Application to State Pipe Services

  Approval of the Final Pay Application to State Pipe Services in the amount of $100,949.00 from the Sewer Fund, line items 429 373 and 429 845, for the Sanitary Sewer Repairs Contract.

• F.2025 Roadwork Pay Application to Youngblood Paving

  Approval of Youngblood Paving’s Pay Application #4 in the amount of $810,729.61 from the Capital Budget, line item 06-430-729, for work on the 2025 Road Paving Project.

• G.2025 Storm Sewer Repair and Maintenance Contract Roto-Rooter Change Order #2 and Pay Application #2

  A.  Motion:  I move to approve Change Order #2 from Roto-Rooter for storm sewer repair and maintenance in the amount of $45,500.00.

  B.  Motion:  I move to approve Pay Application #2 (including change order #2) in the amount of $85,851.00 to Roto-Rooter from the General Fund 01-416-561.

Resident's Comments - Bills and Payrolls

Bills and Payrolls

• A.Bills and Payrolls

  Motion:  I move to approve Bill List 20250811 in the amount of $2,923,181.63.

Resident's Comments - General Policy and Finance Items

General Policy and Finance Items

• A.Memorial Program Donation Policy

  Motion:  I move to approve the Memorial Program Donation Policy which sets parameters around memorials added to honor individuals on public property within the Municipality.  

• B.Bids for Rare Earth Chloride

  Motion:  I move to reject the bid for Rare Earth Chloride submitted July 7, 2025 by Univar Solutions.

• C.Resolution #R8-11-25B for Main Street Matters Program Grant through Department of Community and Economic Development

  Motion: I move to adopt Resolution #R8-11-25B to approve the grant application for the Main Street Matters program through the Department of Community and Economic Development for a Storefront Improvement Program on main thoroughfares in the Municipality of Bethel Park.  

Resident's Comments – Health, Safety and Welfare Items

Health, Safety and Welfare Items

Resident's Comments – Planning and Zoning Items

Planning and Zoning Items

• A.Ordinance #8-11-25A Amending Chapter 59 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Spaces) to Update Standards for Opening and Restoring Streets

  Motion:  I move to approve Ordinance #8-11-25A for updated standards for opening and restoring streets. 

• B.Ordinance #8-11-25B Authorizing the Municipality of Bethel Park to Enact and Collect Fees for a Block Party Permit and Update the Fee Schedule for Dye Testing

  A.  Motion:  I move to approve Ordinance #8-11-25B for the modification of the fee schedule for dye testing and block parties.

Resident's Comments – Public Works and Maintenance Items

Public Works and Maintenance Items

• A.Miner’s Park Bathroom Project – Bid Award

  A. Motion:  I move to approve the award of Contract #1 for the Miner’s Park bathroom project to Plavchak Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $237,405.00.  Money will come from the 2025 Capital Projects Budget, line item 06-451-932-2025.

  B. Motion:  I move to approve the award of Contract #2 for the Miner’s Park bathroom project to Laurel Electrical Services, LLC in the amount of $37,500.00.  Money will come from the 2025 Capital Projects Budget, line item 06-451-932-2025.

  C. Motion:  I move to approve the award of Contract #3 for the Miner’s Park bathroom project to Newman Plumbing, Inc. in the amount of $76,880.00.  Money will come from the 2025 Capital Projects Budget, line item 06-451-932-2025.

  D. Motion:  I move to approve the award of Contract #4 for the Miner’s Park bathroom project to East West Manufacturing & Supply Co., Inc. in the amount of $12,550.00. Money will come from the 2025 Capital Projects Budget, line item 06-451-932-2025.

• B.Simmons Park - Master Site Development Plan

  Motion:  I move to approve the Gateway Engineers proposal in the amount of $50,000.00 for design services relating to the DCNR Master Site Development Plan Grant from the Capital Budget Simmons Park Master Site Development Plan (06-451-973-2022).

Adjournment