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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Board

November 5, 2009

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Office

788 Washington Road

Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228

 

 

Present at the meeting were Board Members, Al Frioni, Chris Musuneggi, Shawn Gatto, Rich Ballon, Executive Director Sahar, Facilities Manager Quealy, Liaison Morrison and Solicitor Wayne DeLuca.

 

1)      Mr. Frioni called the meeting to order at 6:05pm. 

 

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

 

3)      IT Emergency Recovery - Nick Schalles, IT Manager for Mt. Lebanon presented the Phase I report which consisted of a review of all systems.  He then explained that Phase II would consist of an overview and documentation of hardware model numbers, hard drive sizes, memory, operating systems hardware and software configuration.  The estimated hours to complete Phase II is 40 – 60(combined  hours for multiple people) at a cost of $2,140.03.  Mr. Schalles indicated that the estimate for Phase II was the extreme high end and that he anticipated that the actual time and cost would be significantly lower.  Phase II could begin within one month.  Mr. Schalles then explained that Phase III would develop a disaster recovery plan, a “how to” manual and offer a monthly off-site backup service.  Discussion followed.

 

Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to proceed with Phase II of the IT Disaster Recovery Plan, not to exceed $2,140.03.  Mr. Ballon seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

4)      Citizen Comments.

 

There were no citizens present.

 

5)      Consideration of Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of October 13, 2009 and October 27, 2009 totaling $115,441.04

 

Mr. Musuneggi moved that the Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of October 13, 2009 and October 27, 2009 totaling $115,441.04 be approved.  Mr. Ballon seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

6)      Review of Free Parking Program – Tabled until the December meeting.

 

 

7)      Mr. Quealy distributed copies of the 2009 Maintenance Projects update and          discussed the status of each project.  Mr. Frioni requested that when time permitted that the inside window sills of the South Garage lobby be cleaned up.

 

8)      Mr. Sahar reported that all 120 meters have been installed on Washington Road and seem to be operating well.  An additional coin collection has been added per week to avoid coin blockage problems.

 

Mr. Sahar asked the Board to consider approving the purchase of an additional 12 digital meters to install in the Overlook Lot to provide some long term parking in that area.  Discussion followed... Mr. Gatto made a motion to authorize the Executive Director to purchase 12 additional digital meters to be placed in the Overlook Lot for the purpose of providing long term parking.  Mr. Ballon seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

    

9)      Mr. Frioni asked for discussion regarding extended evening meter enforcement in

The Academy Lot and Saturdays.  Brief discussion followed and it was decided to follow up at another time.

 

10)  Consideration of Minutes of the October 8, 2009 meeting.

      Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to approve the Minutes of the November 5, 2009

meeting.  Mr. Ballon seconded the motion.  Discussion followed.  The Minutes were unanimously approved with requested changes.

 

11)  Ms. Morrison reported that she and Mr. Sahar were thinking of different ideas to

      decorate the wall in the South Garage Lobby.  Several ideas were mentioned: a

      sized photo of the sunset from the South Garage roof, photo collage of Mt.

      Lebanon specific topics or borrowing photos from the Historical Society.  Mr.

      Frioni asked that Mr. Sahar and Ms. Morrison continue exploring ideas and report

      Back to the Board at the December meeting.

 

12)  Mr. Sahar distributed guidelines for RFP for Parking Study and Analysis.  He

            explained that the best way to determine parking needs is to have a professional

study done.  Parameters of the study were discussed and it was agreed that the study area be from Castle Shannon Blvd. to Bower Hill Road.  Mr. Musuneggi    made a motion to authorize the Executive Director to prepare and issue an RFP for bids on a Parking Study to be performed on the Uptown Business section of Washington Road from Castle Shannon Blvd. to Bower Hill Road.  Mr. Ballon seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.  Mr. Frioni requested that before Mr. Sahar sends out the RFP that he e-mail it to the Board members to see if there is anything they would like to add.

 

13) Mr. Frioni reported that he and Mr. Sahar had their second meeting with municipal staff on October 23, 2009 regarding the Commissioner’s request for the Municipality to evaluate the possible disincorporation of the Parking Authority.  All requested information has been provided.  The next meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2009.         

 

14) Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation and personnel matters.  Mr. Ballon seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

15) The Board returned from executive session.  Mr. Ballon made a motion to authorize the Parking Authority’s solicitor, Mr. DeLuca to pursue a Public Records Information Act request and release that information as Mr. DeLuca deems appropriate under the Act.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

16) Mr. Frioni congratulated Mr. Bill Baldwin, a former Parking Authority Board member on his receipt of the “This Town Would Be Different Without” award

 

17) Mr. Gatto made a motion to adjourn.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Morrison

Liaison