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THE BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD
MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 3735 BROWNSVILLE ROAD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15227-3199
Office 412-884-1500 - FAX 412-884-1911
www.brentwoodboro.com

COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
7:30 PM
As part of Brentwood's continuing efforts to promote a Transparent Government as
well as environmentally friendly initiatives, copies of the Reports, Bills, Resolutions
and Ordinances will be provided on the Borough Web Site. www.brentwoodboro.com
- As always, a description of the Agenda Items will be provided via the Council Fact
Sheet.
Note: Minutes will be provided on the web site once they are officially approved.
This is the first of two (2) monthly Borough Council Meetings.
1.

Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Presentations
4.a.

First Responder Recognition

(INFORMATIONAL ITEM)

Borough Council & the Borough Mayor would like to present a Proclamation
of Meritorious Service to local first responders who prevented loss of life
during their December 21, 2022 response to an apartment building fire.

5. Comments on agenda action items only. Please limit remarks to three
minutes.

6. Communications
7. Department and Borough Manager's Reports
7.a.

Consider accepting the Department and Borough Manager's
Reports. (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to accept the Department and Borough Manager's
Reports for the period ending January 31, 2023 as presented.

January 2023 Code Monthly Report.pdf
2023 Janurary Monthly Report DPW.pdf
2023 January Monthly_PARKS AND REC.pdf
EMS Report_January 2023.pdf
January 2023 Council Report_POLICE CHIEF.pdf
January 2023 Monthly Managers Report.pdf

8. President's Report - Mr. Dennis Troy
8.a.

Brentwood Receives Designation as Banner Community for the 9th Year In
A Row. (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
For the ninth consecutive year, the Borough has been designated as a Banner
Community by the Allegheny League of Municipalities. This award is
granted to communities with an outstanding commitment to professional
development, prudent fiscal management, transparency, accountability and
proactive communications.

02-07-2023 Press Release_Banner Community.pdf

9. Mayor's Report - Mr. Pasquale Carnevale
10. Administrative and Finance Committee- Mr. Harold Smith
10.a. Consider approving minutes from the January Council
Meetings. (ACTION ITEM)

Mr. President, I move to approve the minutes from the January 17th and
January 23, 2023 Council Meetings.

1-23-23 Minutes.pdf
1-17-23 Minutes.pdf

10.b. Consider Accepting the Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending January
31, 2023. (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to accept the Treasurer's Report for the period ending
January 31, 2023.

January 2023 Revenue s.pdf
January Treasurer's Report .pdf
10.c. Consider ratifying the payment of bills from January 1 to January 31, 2023
(ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to ratify the payment of bills for the period of January
1 to January 31, 2023 for the following fund accounts:
1. General Fund in the amount of $685,542.09
2. Sanitary Sewer Fund in the amount of $3,526.88
3. Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $293,843.54
4. Liquid Fuels Fund in the amount of $22,617.03
5. General Pension Fund in the amount of $74,839.84
6. Police Pension Fund in the amount of $23,384.75

Januiary 2023 Expenditures.pdf
10.d. Consider Resolution No. 2023-09: Exoneration of Tax Collector (ACTION
ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to adopt Resolution No. 2023-09, which exonerates Tax
Collector Fay Boland for uncollected real estate taxes for Fiscal Year 2022 in
the amount of $244,734.60.

2022 Ledger.pdf
Resolution No. 2023-09 Exoneration of Tax Collector.pdf

10.e. Consider proposal for the purchasing and development of the former
Borough building property. (ACTION ITEM)

Mr. President, the Borough received one proposal associated with the
purchasing and developing of the former Borough Building site. The
proposal from Massaro Properties, LLC included a purchase price of $1 with
a $15.5 million proposed development that includes construction of a 55,820
SF facility consisting of 8,000 sf of retail space and 47,820 sf of residential
space. This included 35 residential units and 42 parking spaces. Council
needs to discuss their options..

12-29-2022 Brentwood Borough RFP Developers_FINAL-compressed.pdf
Massaro Properties_Brentwood Borough_2-2-23.pdf

10.f.

20221 Financial Audit Completed (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
Mr. President, the Borough has received the audited financial statements for
the year ending December 31, 2021. Total assets and deferred outflows of
resources were $29,651,971, while total liabilities and deferred inflows of
resources were $18,890,813. Thus, the net position was $10,761,157. Total
revenues were $13,964,620, while total expenditures were $12,799,612. As
such, the change in net position for the year ending December 31, 2021 was
$1,165,008. The auditor did not report any findings. Full copies of the annual
financial reporting information may be examined by downloading the
documents from the Borough website.

2021 Annual Audit_Brentwood Borough_FINAL.pdf

10.g. Auditing Services Agreement (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
Mr. President, at next week's meeting, it is anticipated that Council will
review several options for providing auditing services for Fiscal Years 2022,
2023, and 2024.

11. Public Works Committee- Mr. Stephen Thomas
11.a.

Consider approving the Work Authorization from The Gateway Engineers
associated with the Phase III Wanley Road Culvert Replacement
Project (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to approve the Work Authorization from The Gateway
Engineers in the not-to-exceed amount of $45,000.00, which is associated
with completing a geotechnical investigation, designing a concrete footing,
and performing Construction Inspection & Administrative services as part of
Phase III of the Wanley Road Enhancement Project, and which is to be paid
from Capital Improvement Fund Line Item 18-446.313.

2023-02-17_Wanley Road Work Auth - Addl Services.pdf
2023-02-17_Wanley Culvert PSR.pdf
2023-1-27_Wanley Rd Culvert Site Plan.pdf

11.b.

Consider Work Authorization from the Gateway Engineers to assist the
Borough with maintenance of its MS4 permit in the not-to-exceed amount
of $25,000. (ACTION ITEM)

Mr. President, I move to approve the Work Authorization from the Gateway
Engineers, which is associated with assisting the Borough with complying
with the terms of its MS4 permit and implementing associated Minimum
Control Measures, in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,000.00, and which to
be paid from Capital Improvement Fund Line Item 18-446-313: Stormwater
Management Engineering.

02-20-2023 Work Authorization_Gateway Engineers_-2023 MS4
Program.pdf
02-20-2023 C-40113-2023 PSR.pdf

11.c.

MS4 Community Outreach Information (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
Mr. President, in accordance with the terms of the Borough's Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System Permit requirements, each month, I will share
with the public information on how they can take simple steps to improve
regional water quality. For this month's meeting, I will be disseminating a
flyer pertaining to Winter Storm Maintenance.

02-20-2023 Winter Snow Stormwater Article.pdf

11.d.

Applications Being Accepted for DPW Seasonal
Employees (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
Mr. President, the Borough is accepting applications for seasonal Public
Works Department employees through April 7, 2023. Job duties include
mowing grass, trimming shrubs, shoveling asphalt, installing signs,
painting, and similar general labor. Pay is set at $14.00 per hour. Preference
will be given to Borough residents. Interested individuals should download
an electronic employment application from the Borough website.

11.e.

Applications Being Accepted for Engineering Intern (INFORMATIONAL
ITEM)
Mr. President, the Borough is also seeking to hire a civil engineering intern
to assist with planning and conducting inspections for an array of capital
projects. Candidates should be currently enrolled in an accredited
engineering program. The rate of pay is set at $20.00 per hour. Interested
individuals can download an employment application from the Borough
website. The deadline to submit is March 31, 2023.

11.f.

Consider Traffic Signal Study for Route 51/Marylea Avenue
Intersection (DISCUSSION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to authorize Borough Manager and staff to explore the
possibility of a traffic signal improvement study for the intersection of Route
51 and Marylea Avenue.

12. Zoning and Ordinance Committee- Mr. Richard Schubert
12.a. Borough Accepting Applications for Part-Time Building
Inspector (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)

Mr. President, through April 28th, the Borough will be accepting
applications for the position of Part-Time Building Inspector. Candidates are
required to possess the Residential Building Inspector certification from the
PA Department of Labor & Industry. If not already obtained prior to the time
of hire, the selected individual will have two years to earn the remaining
necessary residential, commercial, and accessibility inspection
requirements.

2023 Building Inspector FINAL.pdf

13. Parks and Recreation Committee- Dr. Robert Pasquantonio
13.a. Consider amending the Construction Administration Services Agreement
with HHSDR Architects for the ADA Restroom/Calming Shelter
Project (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to approve Addendum No. 1 to the June 2, 2022 Work
Authorization from HHSDR Architects, which is associated with providing
additional Construction Administration Services related to the Brentwood
Stadium ADA Restrooms and Calming Shelter project in the not-to-exceed
amount of $8,568.00, and which is to be paid from the Capital Improvement
Fund Line Item 18-459-750: Stadium Major Renovations.

Brentwood Calming Shelter HHSDR CA Proposal.pdf
02-20-2023 4425 Brentwood Calming Shelter HHSDR CA Extesnion
Request REVISED.pdf

13.b. Consider purchasing of Field No. 3 Lighting from Musco Sports (ACTION
ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to authorize the purchase of new field and pathway
lighting systems from Musco Sports Lighting in the amount of $339,121, plus
three (3) additional poles and lighting for the walkway leading up to the
parking lot, all of which is to paid from the Capital Improvement Fund Line
Item 18-454-700 Park Improvement. Note that this project will be partially
funded through a $167,200 grant from the PA Department of Conservation &
Natural Resources.

02-14-2023 Costs (Development)_Field No3-Brentwood Community Park
- FINAL.pdf
2023-01-30_Field #3 Lighting Project Site Plan (FINAL).pdf
Lighting Locations.pdf
Musco Agreement.pdf
February 2023 COSTARS Quote - Brentwood - 203505_Additional
lighting.pdf

13.c.

Consider Amendment to Pool Management Agreement (DISCUSSION
ITEM)
Mr. President, for the second consecutive years, the limited availability of
adequately trained staff is leading to significant upward pressures on wages

for lifeguards. In order to remaining competitive with peer facilities, staff is
recommending that compensation for this position be increased to $15 per
hour. Additionally, the Parks & Recreation Committee has previously
identified a need to ensure that at least adult employee is present at the pool
during all operating hours. Contracted vendor American Pool Management
will present an addendum to the pool facility agreement that pertains to
these two items for consideration at next week's meeting.

14. Public Safety Committee- Mr. Michael Foyle
14.a. Consider authorizing an additional donation to the Brentwood Volunteer
Fire Company. (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to authorize the donation of an additional $7,205 to the
Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company and which is to be paid from General
Fund Line Item 01-411.750.

14.b. Consider Resolution No. 2023-10: Appointment of J. George as Full
Member of Civil Service Commission (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to adopt Resolution No. 2023-10, which appoints Civil
Service Commission Alternate Member Jeffrey George to a six-year term as a
full member of this body, and with such term expiring December 31, 2023.

Resolution No. 2023-10- Appointment of J. George to Civil Service
Commission.pdf

14.c.

Consider Resolution No. 2023-11: Appointment of D. Nepal as Civil
Service Commission Alternate Member (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to adopt Resolution No. 2023-11, which appoints
Dewakar Nepal to fill an unexpired term as an alternate member of the Civil
Service Commission, and with such term expiring December 31, 2026.

Resolution No. 2023-11- Appointment of D. Nepal to Civil Service
Commission.pdf

14.d. Consider renewal of agreement with Rave Mobile Safety for notification
system
(ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to renew the agreement with Rave Mobile Safety,
which is associated with the Smart 911 telephonic notification system, for the
period of March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026 in the annual amount of
$3,510.25, and which is to be paid from General Fund Line Item 01-407.452.

Rave_Mobile_Safety_Renewal_Quote.pdf

14.e. Consider entering into an agreement with Cyclops Technologies for ALPR
software. (ACTION ITEM)

Mr. President, I move to authorize the Borough to enter into an agreement
with Cyclops Technologies, Inc., which is associated with the PlateSmart
automated license plate reading software, in the amount of $3,500, and
which is to be paid from General Fund Line Item 01-407.457.

Cyclops Signature Documents (Clean)(2.9.23).DOCX

14.f.

Brentwood Employee Safety Committee CPR
Certification (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
Mr. President, the Borough is pleased to report that 26 employees were
certified in CPR by attending classes over the last two weeks. Administrative
personnel, members of the Public Works Department, crossing guards, and
even the Borough Mayor took part in this vital training session. The purpose
of this exercise is to provide these individuals with the knowledge to provide
potentially lifesaving care during an emergency until first responders are
able to arrive at the scene. The Borough would like to thank Baldwin EMS Lt.
Mark Garbowsky and EMT J.J. Mullins for conducting this training at no
cost to the municipality.

15. Community Affairs Committee- Ms. Melissa Lenigan
15.a.

Random Acts of Kindness Initiative (INFORMATIONAL ITEM)
Mr. President, I wanted to share with everyone something that we’re doing
via social media. We’re asking residents to share a “random act of kindness”
by their fellow Brentwood resident. We wanted to highlight some positivity
from our residents. We’ll be sharing the stories on Facebook, also thinking
of highlighting some of them in a March council meeting and including in the
InCommunity Magazine.

15.b. Glass Collection Events Scheduled in County Parks (INFORMATIONAL
ITEM)
Mr. President, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has announced that the
Pennsylvania Resources Council will offer its Traveling Glass Recycling Bin
Program in county parks. From February through November, bins will be
located in centralized areas to make it easier for residents to keep this
important material out of the landfill. During 2022 county events, more than
7.6 tons of glass were recycled. All types of glass are accepted, and no color
sorting is required. Containers should be emptied and rinsed, and lids and
labels should be left on. Bags and boxes used to deliver glass must be
discarded off site. A complete schedule will be placed on the Borough's social
media pages and in the next edition of the In-Community Magazine.

16. Special Committees
17. Old Business
17.a.

Consider addendum to the agreement with Gannett Fleming associated
with providing an appraisal of the Sanitary Sewer System (ACTION ITEM)

Mr. President, I move to authorize the Borough Manager to enter into an
agreement with Gannett Fleming Valuation and Rate Consultants, LLC,
which is associated with providing an updated appraisal of the Borough's
Sanitary Sewer System, and which such agreement contingent upon the
review and approval of the Borough Solicitor and Special Counsel, and with
all associated fees to be paid from Sanitary Sewer Fund Line Item 08-429-313
Engineering Services.

02-03-2021 Agreement_with Gannett Fleming Valuation and Rate
Consultants RE. Fair Market Value Appraisal_Signed by Brentwood.pdf
02-01-2023 Brentwood notice to begin FMV WITH AGREEMENT 2-12023.pdf

17.b. Consider Resolution No. 2023-13: Designation of Former Municipal
Building at Surplus Real Estate (ACTION ITEM)
Mr. President, I move to adopt Resolution No. 2023-13, which formally
designates the former municipal building at 3624 Brownsville Road and the
associated residential parcel at 10-12 Marylea Ave. and 3630 Pary Avenue as
surplus property.

Resolution No. 2023-12- Suprlus Real Estate.pdf

18. New Business
19. Public Comment. Please limit remarks to three minutes.
20. Adjournment
BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY VISION STATEMENT
The Borough of Brentwood is a unified, family-oriented community with a strong
commitment to civic pride and traditions. While preserving these standards, ideals
and traditions, the community shall strive to provide a high quality of life for all, a
superior educational system and residential areas with a more suburban character.
The community shall support established businesses while encouraging future
economic development and effective local government, all within a safe and clean
environment.