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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Board

October 9, 2008

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Office

788 Washington Road

Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228          

 

 

Present at the meeting were Board Members, Al Frioni,  Paul Pasqual, Shawn Gatto, Executive Director Sahar, Facilities Manager Quealy, Liaison Morrison and Solicitor DeLuca

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1)  Chairman Frioni called the meeting to order at 6:18 PM.  

 

2)      Roll call was taken and the above listed Board Members were present.

 

3)      Consideration of Minutes of the September 4, 2008.

 

Mr. Gatto requested the minutes of the September 4, 2008 be corrected to show that Mr. Gatto made the motion to disapprove the proposed changes to the Parking Fee/Validation Program then upon request made the motion to approve the program.  Mr. Gatto moved that the minutes of the September 4, 2008 meeting be approved as amended.  Dr. Pasqual seconded the motion.  The minutes of the September 4, 2008 meeting, as amended, were unanimously approved.

 

4)      Citizen Comments

 

There were no citizens present. 

           

5)   Consideration of Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of September 16, 2008 and September 30, 2008 totaling $128,634.47. 

 

A motion was made by Dr. Pasqual to approve the Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of September 16, 2008 and September 30, 2008 totaling $128,634.47.  Mr. Gatto seconded the motion.  The Board unanimously approved the Expense and Payroll Voucher lists.

 

6)      Receipt of Fiscal 2008 Auditors Report

 

Rob Lent of Maher Duessel presented the Auditors Report and answered questions.

 

A motion was made by Dr. Pasqual to receive the Fiscal 2008 Auditors Report.  The motion was seconded by Mr. Gatto.  The Board unanimously approved the receipt of the Fiscal 2008 Auditors Report.

 

7)      Consideration of Amendment to Agreement of Sale with Mt. Lebanon Hospitality Associates, L.P. (Kratsa Hotel Project)

 

Mr. Sahar explained the request.  Discussion followed.  Mr. Gatto made a motion to Amend the Agreement of Sale and Purchase between the Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority and Mt. Lebanon Hospitality Associates, L.P. by extending the due diligence period from the previously amended date of November 8, 2008 for an additional one hundred eighty (180) days.  Dr. Pasqual seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by the Board.

 

8) Other

 

Mr. Quealy gave a facilities and garage maintenance update reporting that painting and patching was near completion in both garages and that he had received a bid for the replacement of conduit in the North Garage.

 

Mr. Sahar explained that he will install the new rate fee structures in both garages next week and that we have temporary signs with the new rates.

 

Mr. DeLuca and Mr. Sahar indicated that we still have not received the final lease agreement between SHACOG and the Mt. Lebanon Historical Society.

 

Mr. Sahar indicated that the single pay stations (parking meters) should be installed in November for the 90 day trial period.

 

Mr. Sahar updated the Board regarding Parking Signage.  He has contacted the municipality and Gateway Engineers and is waiting to hear back from Gateway.

 

Ms. Morrison updated the Board on the project of making the South Garage Lobby more aesthetically pleasing.  Mural painting was presented and the Board directed her to contact the High School regarding the possibility of art students doing the painting.  Installation of a bench in the lobby was also discussed.

 

Ms. Morrison told the Board that she is nearly finished distributing the free validation stickers to businesses who joined the UBA.  She is almost ready to start calling on all the businesses on Washington Road to promote and educate them on the one hour free parking in the South Garage and the validation program.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Morrison

Liaison