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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Board

July 9, 2009

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Office

788 Washington Road

Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228          

 

 

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

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1)  Mr. Frioni called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.  

 

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

 

3)      Consideration of Minutes of the June 4, 2009 meeting.

 

Mr. Musuneggi moved that the minutes of the June 4, 2009 meeting be approved.  Mr. Ballon seconded the motion.  The minutes of the June 4, 2009 meeting were unanimously approved.

 

4)      Citizen Comments

 

Joe Ravita, President of the Uptown Business Association told the Board that the UBA was going to send a letter to all businesses on Washington Road promoting the validation program and the 1 hour or less free parking in the South Garage.  He also said he will contact Mt. Lebanon Magazine to have an insert in the October issue promoting the free parking program and listing the businesses who are participating in the validation program.  Eric Milliron, Commercial District Manager had a poster designed to promote the free parking program in the South Garage.  This poster will be distributed to businesses to display.

 

Glen Zaborowski,, President of Zenergy Consulting, Inc. explained his company and proposed that there is potential electric cost savings to the Parking Authority if they contracted with Zenergy.

 

Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to authorize the Executive Director to enter into a contract with an electrical supplier based on recommendations from Zenergy Consulting, Inc. subject to cost savings to the Parking Authority pending an opinion from the Solicitor regarding bidding requirements in the Parking Authority legislation.  Mr. Ballon seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

           

5)   Consideration of Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of June 9, 2009 and June 23, 2009 and July 7, 2009 totaling $195,183.13. 

 

A motion was made by Mr. Ballon to approve the Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of June 9, 2009 and June 23, 2009 and July 7, 2009 totaling $195,183.13.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The Board unanimously approved the Expense and Payroll Voucher lists.

      

       6) Mr. Sahar presented the results from the RFP for Single Unit Parking Meters.  IPS Group was the only one that met the specifications.  Mr. Ballon made a

           motion to accept the bid from IPS Group, Inc. of San Diego, California for 140 single unit parking meters units at the specified cost including the additional 

           two year warranty.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. 

 

7) Mr. Ballon made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel and litigation matters.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The motion

    passed unanimously.

    Mr. Ballon made a motion to end Executive Session.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.    

 

8)      Mr. Ballon made a motion to issue a 2% pay increase across the board on the Wage/Salary/Benefit Schedule for all Parking Authority personnel with the        exception of the Executive Director for the Fiscal year 2010.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

9)      Mr. Sahar updated the Board on the status of the Academy Avenue Lot sign.  He received a work authorization.  The Board instructed Mr. Sahar to not sign the order from Gateway Engineers, put this on the agenda for September and invite Dan from Gateway to the September meeting.

10)   Mr. Quealy provided the 2009 Maintenance Project List and updated the Board of the status of the projects.  Mr. Frioni requested that the fence on the 3rd floor of the South Garage be replaced and the poles painted.  He asked that the lobby in the South Garage be vacuumed more often and that the white residue be cleaned around the windows.  He instructed Mrs. Morrison to contact the Aviary regarding pigeon control.

11)   Mrs. Morrison reported that the bench has been installed in the lobby of the South Garage.  She met with Ashley Hodder regarding painting a mural.  Ashley was supposed to have conceptual drawings for the July 9th meeting.  Mrs. Morrison will contact her again.  The Denis Theatre held its first movie and the event was successful.  The UBA finally got their promotion packet together and Mrs. Morrison will be delivering them to the paid members.

12)  Mr. Sahar reported that not much is going on with Streetscape due to a lack of money.

13)  Mr. Ballon made a motion to approve Mt. Lebanon complete Phase I of the Computer Recovery Program at no cost to the Parking Authority.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.  Mr. Frioni requested that Phase II be discussed at the September meeting and that Mr. Sahar will have the Administrative Recovery Program available for discussion.  Hopefully both will be complete by the end of the year.

14)  Discussion took place regarding the towing/booting program.

15)  Mr. Ballon made a motion to adjourn.  Mr. Musuneggi seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 9:27pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Morrison

Liaison