Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
Present at the meeting were Board Members, Al Frioni, Chris Musuneggi, Rich Ballon, Liaison Morrison and Solicitor Wayne DeLuca.
1)
Mr.
Frioni called the meeting to order at
2) Roll call was taken and the above listed Board Members were present.
3) Mr. Frioni welcomed Commissioner Brumfield, the new liaison from the Commission. Mr. Frioni gave an overview of the Parking Authority operations and facilities.
4) Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to adjourn into executive session to discuss litigation and personnel matters. Mr. Ballon seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5) Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to end executive session. Mr. Ballon seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
6)
The
Board returned from executive session.
Mr. Sahar and Mr. Quealy
joined the meeting. Mr. Ballon made a motion to approve the minutes of the
7) Citizen Comments.
Dale Cowher, a member of the Mt. Lebanon Economic Development Council attended the meeting to gather information.
8)
Consideration
of Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of
Mr. Musuneggi
made a motion to approve the Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of
9) Mr. Sahar told the Board that he would like to propose returning: to a similar rate structure in both garages; a $3.00 - $5.00 increase in permit rates: and a $2.00 - $3.00 increase in ticket fines. Mr. Frioni asked if this would be in addition to the previously approved increase in past due fines. Mr. Sahar stated that this proposal would also increase the past due rates since the previous increase has not yet gone into effect because we are waiting to finish the supply of tickets. The supply should be finished and new tickets ordered in July. The Board requested a written proposal. Mr. Sahar said he would e-mail it to the Board next week.
10) Mr. Sahar reported that he is waiting for confirmation on the prices for the trucks. It looks like it will be the Fords. He is trying to verify that the 4 wheel drive F 150’s, with the options that we want, will fit in the garages.
11) Mr. Frioni asked if
the sign company from
12) Mr. Sahar informed the Board that there is ongoing discussion with EBS, the on-line fine ticket paying company. There is a lot more involved in order to integrate their system into ours. A conference call is scheduled with their programmers.
13) Mr. Frioni commended the work that the MLPA maintenance crew has done with the snow and ice removal. “They have done a phenomenal job.” Mr. Quealy reported that we were able to rent a John Deere Skidloader to allow us to remove the plowed snow in order to open up more spaces in the lot. Mr. Sahar mentioned that we are going to have an expense for the North Garage elevator repair. The 5th floor threshold is bowed and needs to be repaired.
14) Mr. Sahar informed
the Board that our Bond Advisor, Mike McCaig from
15) New business – Mr. Sahar informed the Board that our employees participate in the PMRS (Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System) and do not contribute to Social Security. If an employee who in the past has contributed to Social Security, applies for Social Security benefits, upon reaching eligible age, his/her benefits will be reduced. This is a result of the Social Security Administration’s “Windfall Elimination Provision”. We have several employee’s who fall into this category. Mr. Sahar indicated that he will contact the Social Security Administration and present them with several scenarios to try to gain a better understanding.
16) Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Ballon seconded
the motion. The motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn Morrison
Liaison