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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the

Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority Board

September 3, 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, Executive Director Sahar, Facilities Manager Quealy, Liaison Morrison and Solicitor Wayne DeLuca.

 

1)      Mr. Frioni called the meeting to order at 6:27pm.

 

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

 

3)      Consideration of Minutes of the July 9, 2009 meeting.

 

Mr. Musuneggi moved that the minutes of the July 9, 2009 meeting be approved.  Mr. Gatto seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

4)      Citizen Comments.

 

Prior to the meeting being called to order a citizen had general questions which were answered by the Chairman.  This was not in the meeting context since a quorum was not present at that time.

 

5)      Consideration of Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of July 20, 2009, August 4, 2009, August 18, 2009 and September 1, 2009 totaling $268,366.14.

 

Mr. Musuneggi moved that the Expense and Payroll Voucher lists of July 20, 2009, August 4, 2009, August 19, 2009 and September 1, 2009 totaling $268,366.14 be approved.  Mr. Gatto seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

6)      Eric Milliron, Commercial Districts Manager for Mt. Lebanon addressed the Board representing the Uptown Business Association and the Mt. Lebanon Partnership.  They are looking at creative ways to possibly compliment currently scheduled events like First Friday.  He explained the concept of Cosmic Bingo and asked that the Board consider exploring the possibility of permitting the use of the top deck of the North Garage for this event.  Mr. Frioni asked that this be put on the October agenda.

 

7)      Mr. Quealy presented the September 3, 2009 Memo regarding the 2010 Minimum Municipal Obligation  for the Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority.  Mr. Musuneggi moved that the Board acknowledge receipt of the September 3, 2009 Memo regarding the 2010 Minimum Municipal Obligation for the Mt. Lebanon Parking Authority.  Mr. Gatto seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

8)      Mr. Sahar informed the Board that the audit is complete.  He presented the Administrative Manual Draft.  Mr. Quealy gave the Board copies of the 2009 Maintenance Projects Update and the MLPA Investment Policy.  Solicitor DeLuca provided an opinion regarding the Zenergy proposal.  Zenergy is  proposing a professional service to secure bulk rate electrical utilities for the Parking Authority facilities.  In Solicitor DeLuca’s opinion that this type of relationship does not require a competitive bidding process.  The Board directed Mr. Sahar to pursue the Zenergy proposal if he believes that there is a cost savings to be realized.

 

9)      Mr. Frioni requested that the Investment Policy & Procedure Policy, Phase II of the Computer Recovery System (he will e-mail everyone the progress on Phase I), Academy Lot Landscaping and Pigeon Control be put on the October agenda for discussion.  He also informed the Board that nothing has occurred regarding the evaluation of the possible corporate dissolution of the Parking Authority and that he, Mr. Sahar and Mr. Feller will be meeting sometime this month.

 

10)  Mr. DeLuca informed the Board that the Morrison law suit pertaining to the home on Cedar Blvd. that was allegedly damaged by rain water runoff during construction of the Academy Lot has been settled at no cost to the Parking Authority.

 

11)  Mr. Musuneggi made a motion to adjourn.  Mr. Gatto seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:55pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Morrison

Liaison