11-11-24 Regular Council Meeting 11/11/2024 07:30 PM Municipal Council Chambers

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Chair Announcements

Reports of Officials

Library Director

Police Chief

Fire Chief

Manager's Report

Mayor's Report

• A.Announcement of Halloween Decorating Contest Winners

• B.Recognition of Municipal Employees that have served in the Military

Approval of Minutes

• A.Approval of Minutes

  Motion:  A Motion to approve the 10-14-24 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

  Motion: A Motion to approve the 10-28-2024 Budget Meeting Presentation Minutes

Bills and Payrolls

• A.Bills and Payrolls

  Motion:  A Motion to approve Bill List 20241111 in the amount of $4,233,877.72.

Residents' Comments (non-agenda items only)

Citizens’ Comments – General Policy and Finance Items

General Policy and Finance Items

• A.Ordinance # 11-11-24B Adopting the  2025 Municipal Budget

  MOTION: A MOTION TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ENACTING THE 2025 MUNICIPAL BUDGET

• B.ORDINANCE #11-11-24 ADOPTING THE TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025

  MOTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.

• C.ORDINANCE 11-11-24C ADOPTING THE WAGES FOR MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORY AND OTHER CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES

  MOTION: A MOTION TO ACCEPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.2.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 712-93A (THE OFFICIAL MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK CODE) BY PROVIDING WAGES FOR MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORY, AND OTHER CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES.

Citizens’ Comments – Health, Safety and Welfare Items

Health, Safety and Welfare Items

• A.Release of Sergeant Justin Beer from Probationary Status to Permanent Status as a Sergeant with the Bethel Park Police Department

  Motion: A Motion to Release Justin Beer from probation to permanent status as a Sergeant with the Bethel Park Police Department

Citizens’ Comments – Planning and Zoning Items

Planning and Zoning Items

• A.Bethel Pines

  Major Subdivision 2019-0347

  Project Closeout – Maintenance Security Release

  Motion: A Motion to release funds in the amount of $57,816.00 that was secured by a Letter of Credit to fulfill maintenance obligation by the developer.

• B.SOUTH HILLS ASSEMBLY OF GOD - SUBDIVISION PLAN NO. 3

  MAJOR SUBDIVISION #2024-0679

  REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY / FINAL PLAN REVIEW

  Motion: A Motion to grant preliminary/final plan approval to the major subdivision entitled “SOUTH HILLS ASSEMBLY OF GOD - SUBDIVISION PLAN NO. 3”, Application No. 2024-0679, last revised October 10, 2024 subject to the applicant addressing the requirements identified in the comment letter of  October 9, 2024 from Gateway Engineering.

• C.SANGIMINO–RIPEPI PLAN OF LOTS

  MAJOR SUBDIVISION #2024-0716

  REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN REVIEW

  Motion: A Motion to grant preliminary/final plan approval to the major subdivision entitled “SANGIMINO–RIPEPI PLAN OF LOTS”, Application No. 2024-0716, last revised October 3, 2024 subject to the applicant addressing the comment letter of October 9, 2024 from Gateway Engineering, the comment letter of October 8, 2024 from Allegheny County Economic Development and to grant a deferral to SALDO Section 60.27.1 to install a sidewalk along the frontage of Horning Road until such time the Council deems the improvement necessary.

Citizens’ Comments – Public Works and Maintenance Items

Public Works and Maintenance Items

• A.Find Salty Jr. Grand Prize Winner Announcement

• B.Lateral Inspection Ordinance

  Motion: A Motion to adopt Ordinance #11-11-24D involving the establishment of lateral video inspections and repairs to occur during the refinance or sale of a home in the municipality.

• C.CD Year 49 Municipal Building Sidewalk ADA Upgrades Project

  Motion: A Motion to accept Change Order No. 2 for an increase to the contract price of $17,408.40 with Avelli Construction for the CD Year 49 Municipal Building Sidewalk ADA Upgrades Project

  Motion: A Motion to accept Change Order No. 3 for a decrease to the contract price of $3,508.00 with Avelli Construction for the CD Year 49 Municipal Building Sidewalk ADA Upgrades Project

  Motion: A Motion to Authorize SHACOG to pay Application Payment No. 1 in the amount of $131,588.30 to Avelli Construction for the CD 49 Municipal Building ADA Upgrades.

• D.Request for Payment Elm Tree Park 

  Motion: A Motion to approve payment request #1 to HRG in the amount of $74,250.00 for improvements to Elm Tree Park.

• E.Highland Road Bridge Repair Change Order #2

  Motion: A Motion to approve Change Order #2 for Highland Road Bridge Repair reducing the contract price by $1,523.92.

• F.Highland Road Bridge Repair Change Order #3

  Motion: A Motion to accept Change Order #3 in the amount of $1,490.25 for the Highland Road Bridge Repair Project to install additional southbound sidewalk work

• G.Highland Road Bridge Repair Change Order #4

  Motion: A Motion to accept Change Order #4 in the amount of $2,589.61 for the Highland Road Bridge Repair Project to address additional paving and line striping

• H.Highland Road Bridge Repair Change Order #5

  Motion: A Motion to accept a Change Order #5 in the amount of $621.80 for the Highland Road Bridge Repair Project to address line striping at South Conestoga

• I.Payment Application #2 for Highland Road Bridge Project 

  Motion: A Motion to approve Payment Application #2 for the Highland Road Bridge Improvement Project to Mele and Mele, Inc. in the amount of $98,360.23

Adjournment