Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Board

March 5, 2009

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Office

788 Washington Road

Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228

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

1) Mr. Ballon called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.

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

3) Consideration of Minutes of the January 15, 2009 meeting..

Mr. Musuneggi moved that the minutes of the January 15, 2009 meeting be approved.. Mr. Gatto seconded the motion. The minutes of the January 15, 2009 meeting were unanimously approved.

4) Citizen Comments

There were no citizens present.

5) Consideration of Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of December 9, 2008 and December 22, 2008 and January 6, 2009 totaling $145,114.80

A motion was made by Mr. Musuneggi to approve the Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of January 20, 2009 and February 3, 2009 and February 17, 2009 and March 3, 2009 totaling $292,415.89. Mr. Gatto seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the Expense and Payroll Voucher lists.

6) Other

Mr. Quealy gave a facilities update. We have been having an ongoing problem with our Verizon phone lines in the office for 3 weeks. A new heat pump/air conditioner was installed at the North Garage. We are in the process of upgrading the locks in the booth and locker room at the North Garage for security purposes. The new monitoring alarm system is installed and operating. The elevators at the South garage passed a mandatory Labor & Industry safety check. The 6^th floor stairway and lobby in the South Garage are still having water issues. The roofing company will be coming to do some warranty work and determine if it is the roof that is leaking. It’s possible that the source of water penetration is something else. We are still having issues with the North Garage Fire Panel. The maintenance doors for the South Garage have been ordered. The kitchen rehab in the office is underway.

Mr. Sahar reported that the single pay stations (parking meters) were installed on Tuesday in the South Lot and demonstrated how they work. So far they are being well received. These meters are being used in a town in Wisconsin and Mr. Sahar will contact them to see how they are working out. If the meters perform well we would like to replace all of our meters. This would cost approximately $80,000.00. There may be a possibility to lease them.

Mr. Sahar updated the Board regarding Parking Signage. Gateway Engineers suggested that the sign be made of wood with raised letters. Once we get the construction drawings the post can be built within 4 -6 weeks. Mr. Sahar indicated that the project should be complete no later than July 1, 2009.

Ms. Morrison reported that she had contacted the High School Fine Art Department and that they were not really interested in having their students paint a mural in the South Garage Lobby. We are continuing to look for a bench.

Ms. Morrison, Mr. Sahar and Mr. Quealy explained how they have been trying to keep the peace during the Equitable Gas project. The Parking Authority is trying to maintain availability of as many open on street parking spaces as possible. The Board indicated that Mr. Sahar should draft a letter to the new police chief regarding the situation and copy Mr. Feller.

Ms. Morrison informed the Board that she continues to meet and work with various groups. She presented the Beverly Road Parking Survey to the Beverly Road Business Association. She assisted the Uptown Business Association with the formation of their mission statement, membership drive and schedule for 2009. The UBA received 32 paid memberships by 2/15/09. The Parking Authority donated $30.00 in validation stickers ($960.00) and paid our membership dues of $150.00. She explained that the EDC Taskforce has been merged into the EDC Economic Development Council and the Parking Authority is now an official non-voting member. She is working with the Denis Theatre Foundation on a project to show 3 movies on Parse Way this summer. Ms. Morrison presented to the Board a letter from Jackie Funt and Erin Hart on behalf of the Mt. Lebanon Partnership requesting the use of the North Garage and Authority personnel on July 11, 2009 for the “World’s Largest Garage Sale Goes Green”. The Board agreed to allow the use as long as the Partnership agrees to: pay for the costs incurred by the Authority, provide a list of paid vendors for the garage by June 1, 2009 and provide a copy of the liability insurance naming the Authority and the Municipality as an additional insured by June 1, 2009. Mr. Sahar will send a letter to Ms. Funt and Ms. Hart stating these conditions, also a dollar amount based on a fair cost analysis and a guarantee that they will have additional professional security during the event.

Mr. Gatto made a motion to direct the Mr. Sahar to send a donation from the Board and Staff in the amount of $250.00 to the St. Clair Hospital Foundation in memory of Jill Feller. Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Mr. Sahar reported on the current financial condition of the Authority. Revenues have been stagnant for the last 10 years. We have lowered expenses significantly. Given the current usage and rate structure we may not, in the future be able to meet the debt service coverage ratio from operations. We are making our debt service payments however we need to look at ways to increase revenues.

Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to increase past due amounts on fines by $2.00. Mr. Gatto seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation and personnel matters. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gatto. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Gatto made a motion to end the executive session. Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Gatto asked if the Authority could be of any assistance in getting a no parking sign installed in front of a private driveway on Washington Road. Mr. Sahar indicate that he would talk to Keith McGill from the Municipality.

Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Mr. Gatto. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Morrison

Liaison