Public Works Committee Commissioner Drew Rothman, Chair
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ABINGTON TOWNSHIP FEBRUARY 14, 2019 BOARD AGENDA township of abington BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Public Meeting A G E N D A February 14, 2019 7:30 PM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MYERS, BRODSKY, ROTHMAN, DiPLACIDO, SANCHEZ, THOMPSON, SCHREIBER, CARSWELL, SPIEGELMAN, VAHEY, GILLESPIE, ZAPPONE, BOWMAN, KLINE, LUKER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BOARD PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATIONS: Consider filling the vacancy for the unexpired term on the Board of Commissioners Hold Public Hearing on Resolution 19-006 approving the Liquor License R-13874 into the Township of Abington from Upper Dublin Township; Solicitor Clarke PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes Motion to Approve the Minutes from the Board of Commissioners January 10, 2019 Regular Meeting. b. PW-02-021419 Motion to adopt Resolution # 19-007 authorizing the execution of a 2017 Automated Red Light Enforcement Program Grant project Funding Agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation and authorizing and the Township Manager to execute all documents related to this grant. c. PS-02-021419 Motion to authorize The Board President, Chief of Police and Fiscal Officer to accept a grant extension from the Highway Safety Network, Inc. in the amount of $15,000. d. FC-01-011519 Motion to approve investments for the month of December as previously Circulated to the Board. It was noted that investments for the month totaled $572,000.00. Interest rate yield ranged from 2.650% to 2.950%. e. FC-03-011519 Motion to approve the Clearing Fund, the Deferred Revenue/Expense activity and Petty Cash balances for the month of December as previously circulated to the Board. Clearing fund receipts and disbursements for the month of December 2018 were $608.29 and ($142.83), respectively. Deferred Revenue/Expense receipts and disbursements for the month of December 2018 were $21,425.00 and ($0.00) respectively. f. FC-04-011519 Motion to approve the Advance and Travel Expense activity for December 2018 as previously circulated to the Board. Advance and Travel Expense reports were $0.00 and $1,647.00 respectively. Twelve-month expenses totaled $35,910.52. Page 1 of 5 township of abington BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Public Meeting A G E N D A February 14, 2019 7:30 PM UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE COMMISSIONER DREW ROTHMAN, CHAIR a. PW-01-021419 Motion to award Kuharchik Construction as the lowest responsible bidder and to authorize the Township Manager to execute the contract in the amount of $208,274.90 for construction of roadway and intersection improvements at Mt. Carmel Avenue and North Hills Avenue as set forth in the bid specifications. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND LAND USE, COMMISSIONER KEN BRODSKY, CHAIR a. Appointments to the Zoning Hearing Board and Planning Commission PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE COMMISSIONER LORI SCHREIBER, CHAIR a. PS-01-021419 Motion to advertise Ordinance No. 2164, amending Chapter 156 – “Vehicles and Traffic," Article II - "Traffic Regulations," Section 14 - "Stop Intersections" and Article III - "Parking Regulations," Sections 25 - "Parking Prohibited at All Times; No Parking Between Signs; No Parking Here to Corner," to add stop intersections on Lafayette Avenue, Cherokee Avenue, Moredon Road and Keswick Avenue; add "No Parking Here to Corner" on Keswick Avenue; add "No Parking" on Brown Avenue all as more fully set forth in the Ordinance. FINANCE COMMITTEE VICE-PRESIDENT STEVEN KLINE, CHAIR a. Receive Treasurer's Report: Township Treasurer, Jay W. Blumenthal b. FC-02-011519 Motion to approve the December expenditures, as previously circulated to the board, in the amount of $3,383,620.69 and salaries and wages in the amount of $2,128,808.64, and authorizing the proper officials to sign vouchers in payment of bills and contracts as they mature through the month of March 2019. (Motion and Roll Call) Page 2 of 5 township of abington BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Public Meeting A G E N D A February 14, 2019 7:30 PM c. FC-06-021419 Consider a motion to approve final payment in the amount of $12,070.20 to N. Abbonizio Contractors for the Mill Road Sewer District Project Contract No. 152 from the Sewer Capital Fund Account No. 17-07-903-7330. The required one-year Maintenance Bond has been received. PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 5 township of abington BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Public Meeting A G E N D A February 14, 2019 7:30 PM BOARD POLICY ON AGENDA ITEMS For information Purposes Only Board President Announcements This item on the Board of Commissioners Agenda is reserved for the Board President to make announcements that are required under law for public disclosure, such as announcing executive sessions, or for matters of public notice. Public Comment Public Comment on Agenda Items is taken at the beginning of regularly scheduled Public Meetings prior to any votes being cast. When recognized by the presiding Officer, the commenter will have three minutes to comment on agenda items at this first public comment period. All other public comment(s) not specific to an agenda item, if any, are to be made near the end of the public meeting prior to adjournment. Public comment on agenda items at regularly scheduled Board of Commissioner Committee meetings will be after a matter has been moved and seconded and upon call of the Chair for public comment. Presentations Should the Board of Commissioners have an issue or entity that requires time to present an issue to the Board, that is more than an oral description relating to an agenda item under consideration, The Board may have that matter listed under Presentations. If nothing is listed under presentations, then there is no business to conduct in that manner. Consent Agenda Items of business and matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and non-controversial and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by Board of Commissioner Members, that item is to be identified by the Board member and will be identified and removed from the Consent Agenda, and will be considered separately at the appropriate place on the Agenda. Unfinished Business Items for consideration as unfinished business are matters that have been considered for action at a public Board Meeting and have not been tabled to a date certain or voted upon. New Business Items for consideration as new business are matters that have been considered for action at the Board Committee Meeting. It is Board practice to not introduce new business at Board Committee Meetings. Page 4 of 5 township of abington BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Public Meeting A G E N D A February 14, 2019 7:30 PM BOARD POLICY ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION For information Purposes Only The Township shall conduct business in accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Laws governing the conduct of public meetings and only establish guidelines that shall govern public participation at meetings consistent with the law. Each commenter shall: • Direct their comments to the Presiding Officer; • Speak from the podium or into a microphone designated by the presiding officer; • State their name for the record; • Either orally or in writing provide their address for the record; • Have a maximum of three minutes to make their comments. Each commenter when speaking to a specific agenda item, is to keep their comments relative to that identified agenda item; • Speak one time per agenda item; • When commenting on non-agenda items, the commenter is to keep their comments related to matters of the Township of Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. • State a question to the Presiding Officer after all commenters have spoken, and; • Be seated after speaking or upon the request of the presiding officer; • Not engage in debate, dialogue or discussion; • Not disrupt the public meeting, and; • Exercise restraint and sound judgement in avoiding the use of profane language, and the maligning of others. Page 5 of 5 %2$5'2)&200,66,21(56 $*(1'$,7(0 February 7, 2019 BOC-01-021419 FISCAL IMPACT DATE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER Cost > $10,000. Yes No Administration •- • DEPARTMENT PUBLIC BID REQUIRED Cost > $,00. Yes• No • AGENDA ITEM: Hold a public hearing on the Movie Grill Concepts XLIII, LLC Liquor License R-13874. (;(&87,9(6800$5< The applicant; Movie Grill Concepts XLIII,LLC through their counsel, Flaherty & O'Hara requests " a resolution from Abington Township approving the inter-municipal transfer of a Pennsylvania restaurant liquor license from outside the municipality into Abington Township. Studio Movie Grill is a Dallas, TX-based movie theater which combines movies with full-service, in theater dining. Studio Movie Grill will operate a licensed restaurant inside its movie theater to be located at the Willow Grove Park Mall, 2500 W. Moreland Road in Abington Township in which it intends to sell wine, spirits and beer, referred to in the Liquor Code as malt and/or brewed beverages." Inasmuch as the public hearing is before the full Board of Commissioners, applicant requested and Township agreed to hold a public hearing on February 14, 2019, and consider adopting the appropriate resolution at that same date. The attached supporting documents are self-evident and are provided for the Boards edification and consideration of this matter. PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS: None RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Motion to adopt or reject Resolution 19-006 approving the transfer of Liquor License R-13874 into the Township of Abington from Upper Dublin Township. Pittsburgh Office: 6 IO Smithfleld Street 4 I 2--i56-200 I Suite 300 FA)(: 412-• '>6-2019 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 1n,,.,,.fbhcn~·-ohara.co111 Ellen M. Freeman, Esquire Toll Free: 1-866-4B EVLA W Direct Dial: 412-535-5100 File No.