COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA - GovOffice6F77EE0A-5147... · COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA July 20, 2017 ......

COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA July 20, 2017

CA-1 Minutes, Approval of a. May 18, 2017, Regular Council Meeting

b. May 19, 2017, Special Meeting – Goals and Objectives

c. June 1, 2017, Regular Council Meeting

d. June 15, 2017, Regular Council Meeting

CA-2 Correspondence, Receipt/Approval of /1 Email from Comcast, dtd June 14, 2017, re: Channel Changes

/2: Email from Lisa Kersavage, dtd June 12, 2017, regarding drainage

and lighting concerns at Houserville Elementary School site.

/3: Letter from PSU, dtd June 16, 2017, forwarding quarterly Impact

Fees in the amount of $15,378.00

/4: Letter from Harris Twp., dtd June 15, 2017, forwarding Resolution

17-07 in Appreciation of College Twp. assistance during storm

/5: Email from Comcast, dtd July 6, 2017, re: Increased Business Costs

/6: Thank You Letter to OEO Frank Scott from Trout Unlimited, dtd

June 13, 2017, for Helping with 2nd

Annual Get Outdoors Family

Fishing Picnic

/7: Ltr from PennDOT, dtd July 6, 2017, re Centre County TIP Funds

/8: Ltr from Babst Calland, dtd July 14, 2017, re: Industrial Zoning

Regulations – Request for Review

(a) Email from M. Trombley, dtd July 17, 2017, Re: I-1 Zone.

CA-3 Inter-municipal Participation in Ferguson Township’s Contracts

For Pavement Painting, Microsurfacing, and Bikepath Seal-coating

Project; Approval of

CA-4 Resolution:

a. R-17-09, September is Suicide Awareness/Prevention Month and

Sept. 10th is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day

Photo by Frank Scott IV 05-09-2017

ATTENDED BY:

COUNCIL: D. Richard Francke, Chair

Carla Stilson, Vice-Chair

Steven Lyncha

Anthony Fragola

L. Eric Bernier

STAFF: Adam T. Brumbaugh, Township Manager/Secretary

Mark Gabrovsek, Zoning Officer

Mark Holdren, CRPA Sr. Planner

ABSENT: Kent N. Baker, Township Engineer

Mary E. Wilson, Asst. Township Secretary

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Francke called to order the May 18, 2017, Regular College Township Council Meeting at

7:05 PM following public hearings on Ordinance O-17-01, Transitional Residential Facilities,

and Ordinance O-17-05, Property Maintenance and Fire Code.

PUBLIC OPEN DISCUSSION:

No Public Open Discussion matters were considered.

REPORTS:

a. Manager’s Update

Mr. Brumbaugh, Township Manager, presented the May 18, 2017, Manager’s Update, reporting

on 1) Centre County’s determination that College Township is now responsible for the review of

UAJA odor control facility and the Township’s requirement for a UAJA land development plan

submission; 2) Pollution Reduction Plan (PRP) municipal partners having begun discussions on

the development of an Agreement for participation in obtaining MS-4 credits for projects

completed; 3) municipal managers reviewing the draft Conservation Easement language for the

Everhart-Meyer – ClearWater Conservation Easement; 3) College Township’s being advised of

being a recipient of the Green Light Go Grant in the amount of $200,000 for E. College Avenue

and Millbrook Way for pedestrian safety improvements; and 4) the E. Branch Road bridge closure.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 18, 2017

1481 E. College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania

College Township Council Regular Meeting Minutes

May 18, 2017

Page 2 of 6

b. COG Regional, County, and Liaison Reports

Finance Committee, Parks Capital Committee, and Centre Parks and Recreation Authority

Joint Meeting, May 11, 2017: Ms. Stilson reported that the subject meeting 1) received an update

on the Whitehall Road Regional Park Phase 1A changes; and 2) discussed options for the park

loan.

Public Services and Environmental Committee (PSEC), May 4, 2017: Ms. Stilson reported

that the PSEC discussed 1) KINBER details; 2) replacing part-time positions at CRPA with a full-

time planner, who can oversee the Americorp intern; 3) received information from CRPA on a

model zoning ordinance to standardize definitions and encourage a supportive regulatory

environment for alternative energy uses; and 4) looking more deeply into a refuse snow-bird

policy.

Public Safety Committee, May 9, 2017: Chair Francke reported that discussions continued

relating to the provision of Hazmat services in the Centre Region and Penn State’s University Park

campus. The Committee will request of Centre County their order of dispatch in an emergency

event.

Executive Committee, May 17, 2017: Chair Francke reported that the Executive Committee 1)

discussed the formation of a steering committee for Parks and Recreation Regional

Comprehensive Plan and considered adding the Parks and Recreation Director as a voting member

of that committee; 2) considered the renewal of Code services for the Bellefonte Borough to

January 1, 2021; 3) set the agenda for the May General Forum Meeting, which will focus on

amendment to the regional parks loan.

c. Staff/Planning Commission (PC)/Other Committee Reports

Mr. Brian Stouffer, PC-Council Liaison, reported that PC reviewed, and subsequently

recommended for approval, four land development/subdivision plans; namely, Jury plan,

Ruetgers-Struble, Houserville Elementary School, and Dale Summit.

CONSENT AGENDA:

CA-1 Minutes, Approval of

a. March 16, 2017, Regular Council Meeting

b. April 20, 2017, Regular Council Meeting

c. May 11, 2017, Joint Council-Planning Comm. Meeting CA-2 Correspondence, Receipt/Approval of

/1 Letter from Special Olympics, dtd March 27, 2017, regarding Traffic

Impacts for Law Enforcement Torch Run

/2: Thank You Note to Ms. Stilson, received May 4, 2017, for Participating

in Earth Day Birthday at Millbrook Marsh


May 18, 2017

Page 3 of 6

/3: Letter from Mr.Curtis Kunes, dtd May 5, 2017, regardingUnsafe Road

Conditions at 1620 and 1628 Puddintown Rd.

/4: Email from Mr. J. Ohm, dtd May 5, 2017, requesting Safe Bike Crossing

at Orchard Rd. and Park Ave.

CA-3 ABC Matters, Acceptance/Approval of

/1: Letter of Resignation from Planning Commission;

Ms. Haining Schoeneman, dtd May 3, 2017, due to moving from area

CA-4 Resolution; Approval of

a. R-17-07, Recognition of Charles M. Robinson on the Occasion of His 50th Year

with Alpha Fire Company

Council pulled Consent Agenda items CA-2/3 and CA-2/4 for discussion

Mr. Lyncha moved to approve the May 18, 2017, Consent

Agenda, minus CA-2/3 and CA-2/4. Mr. Bernier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CA-2/3: Mr. Bernier invited Mr. Kunes to the lectern to express his concerns with safety issues along the curve on Puddintown Road. Mr. Kunes requested that some type of anti-skid surface be applied to the newly repaved section of that road to reduce the number of drivers losing control on the curve. Mr. Baker, Township Engineer, advised that the contractor had been contacted about this situation, as well as two other, similar locations in the Township. Possible remedies could include the application of a high-friction surface treatment and/or flashing warning signage. This will return to Council at a future meeting for review of remediation options and possible action. CA-2/4: In response to Ms. Stilson’s inquiry about this item, Mr. Baker reported that a crosswalk cannot be constructed at Orchard Road and Park Avenue because there is no signal there, adding that Penn State stated that the installation of a signal could be an option. Staff was advised to contact Penn State about this matter. Ms. Stilson moved to receive Consent Agenda items CA-2/3 and

CA-2/4. Mr. Bernier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

OB-1 Ordinance O-17-01, Transitional Residential Facilities

Council held a duly advertised public hearing on Ordinance O-17-01, Transitional Residential

Facilities, on this date and offered one grammatical correction on page 4, line 148, changing the

word “corrections” to “correctional” before taking action.


May 18, 2017

Page 4 of 6

Lyncha moved to approve Ordinance O-17-01, Transitional

Residential Facilities, as amended.

Mr. Bernier seconded the motion.

Ms. Melanie Fink, Julian Drive, asked if there had been any public comments about correctional

facility residents moving their families into the area to be closer to them. Staff replied that the

point was discussed during Planning Commission’s review, and the Chair added that College

Township cannot regulate people moving into or out of the municipality.

Chair called the question.

Motion carried 4 – 1 (Stilson voting nay).

OB-2 Ordinance O-17-05, Property Maintenance and Fire Code

In correspondence to Council, dated May 15, 2017, Mr. Brumbaugh, Township Manager,

introduced Ordinance O-17-05, Property Maintenance and Fire Code, which would repeal the

2010 Edition of the Centre Region Building Safety and Property Maintenance Code and adopt the

2017 Edition of the Centre Region Building Safety and Property Maintenance Code, as amended,

to be known as College Township’s Chapter 152, Property Maintenance and Fire Code.

Council held a duly advertised public hearing on this Ordinance on this date. Council discussed

previously provided technical and editorial changes that had not been fully incorporated into this

proposed Ordinance and chose to table this item pending the ability of the Code Director to attend

to address their questions and/or concerns on those omissions.

Ms. Stilson moved to table the Property Maintenance and Fire

Code Ordinance to allow for discussion with Code Director.

Mr. Lyncha seconded the motion.

Motion carried unanimously.

Staff was directed to schedule a meeting with the Code Director to review Council’s comments.

This matter will return to Council for action.

OB-3 Whitehall Road Regional Park; Discussion

In correspondence to Council, dated May 15, 2017, Mr. Brumbaugh reported that a meeting was

held of involved principal regional entities, including the Centre Region Parks and Recreation

Authority (CRPRA), to discuss the existing bank loan now in place for financing the construction

of the Whitehall Road Regional Park (WRRP). At that meeting, it was agreed to recommend to the

COG General Forum, and subsequently to the CRPRA, that the existing bank loan be extended

until 2020.


May 18, 2017

Page 5 of 6

Ms. Salokangas, CRPRA Executive Director, offered an overview prior to Council discussion to

introduce the options for the modified phasing of construction, consideration of lighting,

assurances that WRRP met the definition of a regional park, and project development option costs.

In response to Council comment about lighting, Ms. Salokangas stressed that it was not the

responsibility of CRPRA to pay for off-site improvements.

Ms. Matason stated that there remains a demand for rectangular fields, regardless of the field

surface, but she is concerned about the costs of the associated infrastructure.

Council 1) commented on the walking path and parking area surface material; 2) expressed

comfort with the access road but not with the off-site improvements, feeling that the home

municipality should offer a higher level of investment; 3) was apprehensive about not having all of

the funds in place; 4) supported private-public partnerships in order to get a nicer park, but desired

to know those details beforehand; 5) stressed using current dollars figures in calculations; and 6)

received CRPRA’s confirmation that the access road would not be a paved surface.

OB-4 Dalevue Stormwater Detention Pond; Township Takeover of

In correspondence to Council, dated May 11, 2017, Mr. Baker reported that College Township

was in receipt of a letter from Mr. Ken Mayes on March 6th

requesting that the Township take over

the ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the detention pond located on Edward Street in

Dalevue, currently owned by Branch Road Village Association, c/o Mr. Ken Mayes and Ms.

Sharon Mayes. This pond is part of a 1986 subdivision, titled Phase I Branch Road Village West,

and has storm sewer piping running from Mayberry Lane to East Branch Road. Mr. Baker

provided a $26,350 estimate of costs for the Township to take over and maintain the detention

pond for the next 20 years, not including the likely future replacement of sections of all of the

piping. Staff recommended that this future cost not be assigned to the Mayes’. Staff recommended

that Council authorize the takeover of the Branch Road Village West detention pond and

appurtenant storm sewer piping and that staff be directed to administer the environmental

assessment and deed preparation for this takeover.

Mr. Bernier moved to authorize the takeover of the Branch

Road Village West detention pond and appurtenant storm sewer

piping and to direct staff to administer the environmental

assessment and deed preparation for this takeover.



NEW BUSINESS:

NB-1 Ordinance O-17-03, Signs (First Review)

In correspondence to Council, dated May 11, 2017, Mr. Holdren, CRPA Sr. Planner, presented

part one of an anticipated three-part review of the draft Signs Ordinance’s first two (2) articles of


May 18, 2017

Page 6 of 6

the Ordinance, which is being reviewed to incorporate a recent Supreme Court ruling. The U.S.

Supreme Court’s June 2015 decision in the Reed v. Gilbert now prohibits municipalities from

levying different regulations for different categories of signs (directional, political, ideological,

special events, etc,), which oftentimes makes the regulations based on content of information on a

sign. Because College Township’s current Signs Ordinance contains over 20 categories or types of

signs, some with regulations based on type of content, the Ordinance could be deemed

unconstitutional. This review will also address past requests for amendments, such as to allow

additional signage at Innovation Park.

Council reviewed Article I, General Provisions, and Article II, Exempt and Prohibited Signs, and

commented or questioned 1) size limits on sign structures; 2) banners, such as along Hospital

Drive; 3) consistency with other municipalities relative to exempting Penn State University; 4)

exemption of murals; 5) off-site vs. on-site signage; and 6) limiting the allowable appurtenances

on signs.

Mr. Holdren received Council’s suggested changes and will incorporate them into the next draft.

This matter will return to an upcoming Council meeting for the second review of this Ordinance.

STAFF INFORMATIVES:

No Staff Informatives were pulled for discussion.

COUNCIL/STAFF OTHER MATTERS:

- Chair directed staff to email any current ABC applications to Council for their future

review.

ADJOURNMENT:

Hearing of no additional Township business, the Chair called for a motion to adjourn.

Mr. Lyncha moved to adjourn the May 18, 2017, College

Township Regular Council Meeting.

Chair Francke seconded the motion.

The motion carried unanimously.

Chair adjourned the May 18, 2017, Regular College Township Council Meeting at 10:06 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Adam T. Brumbaugh

Township Manager/Secretary

ATTENDED BY:


Carla Stilson, Vice Chair

L. Eric Bernier

Steven J. Lyncha

Anthony Fragola

STAFF: Adam T. Brumbaugh, Township Manager

John J. Franek, Jr., Management Analyst

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Francke called to order at 4:01 PM a duly advertised Special Meeting for the purpose of

reviewing Council’s goals and objectives, a precursor to the development of the next Capital

Improvement Program (CIP).

OPEN DISCUSSION:

No Open Discussion matters were presented.

NEW BUSINESS:

NB-1 College Township Goals and Objectives

Council held its first review of the Township’s goals and objectives and offered the following

recap.

- SWOT Analysis: Review of 2016 Strengths and Weaknesses;

- Added MS-4 requirements as a Challenge;

- Placed Economic Development Infrastructure as an Opportunity;

- Added Industrial Development Authority as an Opportunity; and

- Placed Infrastructure Investment as an Opportunity.


SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES ON GOALS/OBJECTIVES Friday, May 19, 2017

1481 E. College Avenue

State College, Pennsylvania

CA-1.b.FOR APPROVAL

College Township Special Council Meeting Minutes

Goals and Objectives

May 19, 2017

Page 2 of 2

Council briefly discussed Centre Region’s status relative to the affordability and availability

of residential homes; expressed an interest in procuring agricultural land mapping in College

Township; and suggested that staff initiate a six-month review of staff overtime usage.

OTHER MATTERS:

No Other Matters were presented.

ADJOURNMENT:

Hearing of no other business, Chair called for a motion to adjourn.

Mr. Lyncha moved to adjourn the May 19, 2017, Special

Meeting of the College Township Council.



Chair adjourned the May 19, 2017, Special Meeting of the College Township Council at 6:05

PM.


Adam T. Brumbaugh


CA-1.b.FOR APPROVAL

ATTENDED BY:



Steven Lyncha

Anthony Fragola

L. Eric Bernier




ABSENT: Kent N. Baker, Township Engineer


CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Francke called to order the June 1, 2017, Regular College Township Council Meeting at

7:00 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.


Mr. Bob Ceschini, Shamrock Avenue, asked College Township staff to advise him prior to the

closure of Country Club Road, when the E. Branch Road bridge replacement project is underway,

so that Mr. Ceschini can get his large vehicles off the hill beforehand. He is unable to use Squirrel

Drive due to the exaggerated dip at the bottom going onto E. College Avenue. Staff agreed to

make him aware prior to the closure of Country Club Road.

Ms. Sue Smith, Lemont Village Association, announced that the Summer Concert Series begins

on June 2nd

and invited all to come enjoy the music. Ms. Smith also expressed her support for the

Everhart/Meyer – ClearWater Conservation Easement, which will be presented later in this

meeting.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION:

SP-1 July is Parks and Recreation Month; Ms. Pam Salokangas, CRPR

Ms. Salokangas, Director of the Centre Region Parks and Recreation Authority, requested Council

to approve a resolution designating July as College Township’s “Parks and Recreation Month.”


REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, June 1, 2017


CA-1.c.FOR APPROVAL


June 1, 2017

Page 2 of 7

Ms. Stilson moved to approve Resolution R-17-08, Designation

of July as “Parks and Recreation Month” in College Township.



PLANS:

P-1 Jury Preliminary/Final Subdivision Plan; Tax Parcel 19-009-064

Mr. Holdren, CRPA Senior Planner, introduced the subject plan, stating that this is a resubmission

of an expired plan from 2009 that was approved by Council and recorded on January 5, 2010. The

developer was requesting a sidewalk waiver as none of the adjacent lots have sidewalks, and no

additional development is anticipated that would create the opportunity for sidewalks.

Mr. Shufran, P.L.S., representing the developer, was available to answer any Council questions.

Following Council discussion of the presence of the nearby bike path being just cause to waive the

sidewalk requirement but there is no just cause resulting from adjacent properties having no

sidewalks, the following action was taken.

Mr. Lyncha moved to approve the Preliminary/Final Land

Development Plan for Tax Parcel 19-009-064-0000, Lands of

Jury, dated April 19, 2017, last revised May 3, 2017, subject to

the following conditions:

1. Obtain all required signatures;

2. Pay outstanding plan review fees; and

3. Sidewalk waiver is approved based on existing bike path

across Puddintown Road and connectivity to other Township

parks and facilities.

Ms. Stilson seconded the motion.


P-2 Dale Summit Acquisitions, L.P., Preliminary/Final Subdivision; T.P. 19-004-80A

In correspondence to Council, dated May 23, 2017, Mr. Baker, Township Engineer, this plan will

subdivide the existing lot to allow a complete parcel to be purchased by UAJA, where water

storage tanks are currently situated. This parcel has no public access, and the utility path is gated

for use by UAJA personnel only. A sidewalk waiver is requested as well as a waiver of the 20-

foot-wide, right-of-way easement requirement, the current easement being 50 feet. Mr. Baker

reported that the College Township Planning Commission recommended a conditional approval

of this plan.

Mr. Holdren offered a brief description of the parcel, located above the former Corning plant,

which, once subdivided, will allow the one parcel to be purchased by UAJA.

CA-1.c.FOR APPROVAL


June 1, 2017

Page 3 of 7

Mr. R. Bruce Kirkpatrick, Hawbaker Engineering, described the desire of the UAJA to now

purchase the land on which their water tanks are located and which is accessible to UAJA through

an existing easement. No construction is proposed.

Council, satisfied with the plan presented, offered no comments prior to taking action.

Mr. Lyncha moved to approve the Preliminary/Final Land

Subdivision Plan for Dale Summit Acquisitions, L.P., dated

April 11, 2017, last revised May 1, 2017, subject to the following

conditions:

1. Obtain all required signatures;

2. Pay all outstanding plan review fees; and

3. Waiver requests for sidewalk and 20-foot, right-of-way

easement are granted.

Ms. Stilson seconded the motion.


REPORTS:


Mr. Brumbaugh, Township Manager, presented the June 1, 2017, Manager’s Update, reporting

that some activity has taken place relative to MUI 16-02, Cellco Partnership (Verizon) vs. College

Township lawsuit, but staff has not yet received any updates from its solicitor.


Public Services and Environmental Committee, June 1, 2017: Ms. Stilson reported that PSEC

received a presentation from Mr. Cory Miler, Executive Director of UAJA, on the Act 537 Special

Study Report. The Committee voted unanimously to move this forward to the General Forum’s

June 24th

meeting for action, which could begin the 60-day public comment period. This topic will

also come before Council for the receipt of public comment, as will discussion about the

administration of the Sewer Service Area (SSA) and the Regional Growth Boundary (RGB).

PSEC received the “Solar Power Basics Factsheet,” as presented by Ms. Erica Ehly.

Mr. Brumbaugh was asked to give an update on efforts to revise the Source Water Protection

Agreement among the University Area Joint Authority (UAJA), State College Borough Water

Authority (SCBWA), and the College Township Water Authority (CTWA). This will go to

General Forum for input on defining municipal expectations for the beneficial reuse water being

produced by UAJA. Following discussion, Council recommended more definitions in the

agreement and offered its support for the efforts of the CTWA in this matter.


No Planning Commission report was offered.

CA-1.c.FOR APPROVAL


June 1, 2017

Page 4 of 7

CONSENT AGENDA:

CA-1 Minutes, Approval of

a. May 4, 2017, Regular Council Meeting

b. May 18, 2017, Public Hearing-1 on Ord. O-17-01

c. May 18, 2017, Public Hearing-2 on Ord. O-17-05

CA-2 No Correspondence was presented for acceptance.

Ms. Stilson moved to approve the June 1, 2017, Consent Agenda, as presented.

Mr. Bernier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

OB-1 Ordinance O-17-05, Property Maintenance and Fire Code

In correspondence to Council, dated May 25, 2017, Mr. Brumbaugh presented proposed

Ordinance O-17-05, Property Maintenance and Fire Code, which would repeal the 2010 Edition of

the Centre Region Building Safety and Property Maintenance Code and adopting the 2017 Edition

of the Centre Region Building Safety and Property Maintenance Code, as amended, to be known

as Chapter 152, Property Maintenance and Fire Code in the College Township Code. This

proposed Ordinance had gone to public hearing on May 18, 2017. Following discussion, Council

tabled this Ordinance’s adoption at that time to allow for staff’s meeting with the Centre Region

Code Director about consistencies, definitions, and de minimis technical/grammatical corrections.

That meeting having now taken place, resulting in satisfactory resolution of the questioned text,

Council was ready to take action on this Ordinance, as amended per that meeting.

Ms. Stilson moved to approve Ordinance O-17-05 repealing the

2010 Edition of the Centre Region Building Safety and Property

Maintenance Code and adopting the 2017 Edition of the Centre

Region Building Safety and Property Maintenance Code, as

amended, to be known as Chapter 152, Property Maintenance

and Fire Code.



OB-2 ClearWater Conservancy Easement; Everhart and Meyer – Council Comments

In correspondence to Council, dated May 25, 2017, Mr. Brumbaugh presented the Draft

ClearWater Everhart/Meyer Conservation Easement, as initially presented by ClearWater

Conservancy and discussed at Council’s December 15, 2016, Regular Meeting. At that meeting,

Council approved a motion to provide $125,000 in Township funds toward the acquisition of

agricultural land in the general proximity of Slab Cabin Run and Whitehall Road in College

Township with the potential to contribute an additional $25,000 toward ClearWater

CA-1.c.FOR APPROVAL


June 1, 2017

Page 5 of 7

Conservancy’s ag land acquisition project, contingent upon the Slab Cabin Run portion being

made available to the MS-4 Partners to assist with meeting obligations of new MS-4 requirements

and that allowances be made for beneficial reuse lines to traverse the properties. Mr. Brumbaugh

also provided for Council’s review and comment on a draft Grant of Conservation Easement and

Declaration of Covenants, prepared by the Pregmon Law Offices of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, on

behalf of ClearWater Conservancy.

Mr. Kevin Abbey, ClearWater Conservancy, was present to address any Council questions.

Council comments included the following.

- §2.01(e), Prohibitions: Council expressed disappointment that property owners retained

a prohibition in the conservation easement against the use of the land for beneficial

reuse lines, which would have contributed to the goal of enhancing and preserving Slab

Cabin Run.

- §2.02.b., Transfer to a Qualified Organization: Mr. Abbey clarified that this clause will

no longer be in the easement, as the State College Borough Water Authority no longer

has interest in procuring that land, which is within 300 feet of their well.

- §3.02(b)(6), Activities and uses within the highest protection areas: Council objected to

the allowing the application of manure and plant material next to the stream, as seems

contrary to the MS-4 requirements and the intended goal of the project, although

Council would have no objection to the application being beyond 150 feet of the

stream. Mr. Abbey agreed that this should come out and would seek clarification on

this point.

- §4.02(b)(2), Activities and Uses, Agriculture: There exists an inconsistency with the

usage of the term “Wet Areas” relative to the distance that ag uses are prohibited to a

wet areas’ water’s edge. The set distance should be 150 feet, not 50 feet, from all wet

areas that could feed into Slab Cabin Run, not just to Slab Cabin Run itself.

- §6, Rights and Duties of Holder and Beneficiaries, relative to riparian buffer activities:

The document does not reference anything related to nutrient management credits

going to the MS-4 communities. Mr. Abbey stated that he had no objection to the

credits going to the MS-4 communities and it would be referenced, possibly in §6 and

include the term in the Glossary.

- §4.02(d)(6) regarding removal of soil from property: Council noted that the

conservation easement allowed for the disposal of sanitary sewage effluent from

Improvements under set circumstances but would not allow for beneficial reuse water

to run on the property.

In response to Council’s final question on how nutrient credits will be divided among the

municipalities, Mr. Brumbaugh advised that this item would be a discussion matter at the June 6th

meeting of regional MS-4 participants on this project.

In closing, Mr. Abbey shared for staff’s benefit that PA DEP recently expressed to Mr. Abbey that

PA DEP does not have the intent of reviewing, or the expertise to review, these types of

agreements and that MS-4 partners are under no obligation, at this time, to submit these

agreements to PA DEP for approval.

CA-1.c.FOR APPROVAL


June 1, 2017

Page 6 of 7

OB-3 Ordinance O-17-03, Signs (Part Two)

In correspondence to Council, dated May 23, 2017, Mr. Holdren, CRPA Sr. Planner, presented

Article III, Permanent Signs, of the proposed College Township Signs Ordinance for Council’s

review and comment. Council reviewed this section relative to building signs and freestanding

signs.

Mr. Lou Brungard, Mount Nittany Health’s Vice President for Facilities and Plant Services, was in

attendance and presented PowerPoint slides depicting the Medical Center’s thoughts on the

proposed Ordinance’s impacts to the Medical Center. Mr. Brungard recommended that the

Ordinance language allow them to place a 10’ x 12’ site sign on Hospital Drive beyond the Centre

Medical Sciences Building; 2) a wayfinding sign down by the traffic signal to aid people trying to

get to the hospital; and 3) a 1,500-square-foot sign at the top of the medical center building,

affixed to three (3) sides, to allow for wayfinding signs readable from I-99, Rte. 322, and Park

Avenue.

Council offered comments on 1) adding a definition for “gross floor area;” 2) finding a method to

accommodate the needs of the medical campus to place a sign at the top of the hospital that would

be readable from I-99, Park Avenue, and Route 322, for the health, safety, and welfare of vehicles

reaching the hospital; 3) revising language to better define how sign area is measured on a

freestanding sign; 4) language changes relative to sign’s height above ground level of sidewalk

area; 5) criteria that would require sign owners to measure nits; 6) limiting size or zoning districts

that would allow electronic or digital signs; and 7) impacts of not regulating sign content. Staff

was directed to incorporate comments into the next draft version of this Ordinance and return to

Council for the review of the third part.

NEW BUSINESS:

No New Business items were presented.

STAFF INFORMATIVES:



1. Mr. Lyncha requested Council’s support for Mt. Nittany Conservancy’s project to bring

surface runoff at the top of the trail system back to where it would again flow under the

pedestrian bridge. After brief discussion, Council offered its consensus for this project.

2. Mr. Bernier requested, and staff provided, clarification on the Public Utility Commission’s

position relative to approvals of cell towers in the rights of way.

CA-1.c.FOR APPROVAL


June 1, 2017

Page 7 of 7

ADJOURNMENT:


Mr. Lyncha moved to adjourn the June 1, 2017, College




Chair adjourned the June 1, 2017, Regular College Township Council Meeting at 9:38 PM.


Adam T. Brumbaugh


CA-1.c.FOR APPROVAL

ATTENDED BY:



Steven Lyncha (delayed arrival)

Anthony Fragola


Kent N. Baker, Township Engineer




ABSENT: L. Eric Bernier

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Francke called to order the June 15, 2017, Regular College Township Council Meeting at

7:00 PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.


No Public Open Discussion matters were presented.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION:

SP-1 University Area Joint Authority (UAJA) Update

Mr. David Lapinski and Dr. Walter Ebaugh, College Township appointees to the UAJA Board of

Directors, distributed to Council copies of handout “UAJA Status June 2017.”

- Plant Capacity: UAJA continues to allocate nutrient capacity according to the

instructions of the Centre Region Council of Governments (COG), will is to be created

according to the nutrient management Plan developed by Centre Region Planning

Agency.

- Odor Management Project: Design is ninety percent (90%) complete; awaiting DEP

permitting.


REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, June 15, 2017


CA-1.d.FOR APPROVAL


June 15, 2017

Page 2 of 6

- Solar and Battery Project: Equipment installation is expected in July and substantially

complete by October. It will cover a nine-acre area generating 2.6 MWs of power. This

will cover the plant’s operating power and fully power the beneficial reuse operating

system.

- Beneficial Reuse Extension to Mountainview Golf Course, Tussey Mountain, and

Boalsburg Technology Park: he Act 537 Plan Special Study will be on the June

General Forum agenda for approval, and the project is expected to cost $2.4 million.

- Expansion of Beneficial Reuse Advanced Water Treatment: This project will double

the treatment capacity from 1 MGD to 2 MGD. Construction should begin in late 2017.

- Overhaul and Upgrade of the Tertiary Filters: The aged tertiary filters will be upgraded

to denitrification filters, which adds about $1 million to the project cost. Construction

should begin in late 2017. The combine cost of the Beneficial Reuse expansion and the

filter upgrade is about $10 million.

- Bond Issue: UAJA has borrowed $8 million through an early 2017 bond issue. To

complete the above projects, it will borrow an additional $11 million in 2018.

- Sewer Rates: The last rate increase was in 2014, and no increases are projected to result

from the capital projects.

Mr. Martin McGann, College Township Water Authority (CTWA) Chair, questioned the number

of adequate solar days; and Messrs. Lapsinski and Ebaugh noted that 1) the above note was an

estimate and that full payback was anticipated to take seven (7) years.

Council offered comments and inquiries on 1) UAJA making a similar presentation to CTWA

Board; 2) how Council could assist at the COG committee levels, which Mr. Lapinski agreed to

investigate; and 3) the odor control and the solar projects being on the front page of the UAJA

website, as it is front-page newsworthy.

Mr. Lyncha arrived at the meeting at 7:15 PM.

Mr. Brumbaugh advised that the solar and odor control projects will come before Council at an

upcoming meeting; and Mr. Lyncha noted that the UAJA tax parcel is in Benner Township but

that the odor control project site is in College Township.

PLANS:

P-1 Ruetgers-Struble Road LP Grant of Time Extension

Mr. Baker, Township Engineer, advised Council that developer Ruetgers-Struble Road LP has

granted to College Township a 90-day time extension to alow the Township staff to adequately

review the zoning line amendment along First Avenue from R-2 to I-1. No Council action is

required at this time.

CA-1.d.FOR APPROVAL


June 15, 2017

Page 3 of 6

Ms. Stilson moved to receive the Penn Terra letter, dated June

9, 2017, granting 90-day time extension to College Township

until Sept. 7, 2017, for the Ruetgers-Struble Road LP

Subdivision Plan review and action.



REPORTS:


Mr. Brumbaugh, Township Manager, presented the June 15, 2017, Manager’s Update,

highlighting 1) pre-construction, tree-trimming activity at the site of the upcoming E. Branch Road

bridge replacement; 2) upcoming road closures for said bridge replacement beginning on July 17,

2017, on E. Branch Road and August 17 through 21 on Country Club Road; 3) a letter received

from Atty. Cochran relative to The Villas at Happy Valley lawsuit; 4) managers’ review of

ClearWater Conservancy’s conservation easement at the Everhart and Meyer farms; and 5) that no

award news has been received yet on grant funding for the Pike Street Streetscape Project.


Transportation and Land Use (T/LU) Committee, June 5, 2017: In written submission, Mr.

Lyncha reported that T/LU received a presentation from Mr. J. May on the land development

review process assessment, noting ways in which to improve the process, including providing new

developers with a list of items that typically hold up approvals.

Human Resources Committee, June 7, 2017: Mr. Fragola reported that HR Committee members

1) received an update on the Personnel Policy Book and discussed getting a consultant to create a

new, up-to-date handbook; 2) received a request from the Parks and Recreation Director to

continue discussions on the proposal to create and fill a paid, part-time position for the Active

Adult Center as part of the 2018 budget year; 3) reviewed the COG’s employee health insurance

program to research cost-saving opportunities without negative impacts to employees; and 4)

reviewed the executive director’s basic job performance instrument for relevancy, creating

electronic version, and creating a link tying organizational goals to the budget and program plan.

Finance Committee, June 8, 2017: Chair Francke reported that the Finance Committee members

1) followed up on Finance Committee’s April meeting in the Committee’s continuing discussion

on target budget guidelines (not to exceed three percent); 2) reviewed and discussed the guidelines

used for CATA budget reviews, for which COG has no official approval role but wishes to have

comment opportunity; 3) reviewed and discussed the Fund Balance Report; and 4) discussed the

concept of municipal contributions for the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Capital budget.

CA-1.d.FOR APPROVAL


June 15, 2017

Page 4 of 6

Public Safety Committee, June 13, 2017: Mr. Lyncha reported that the Public Safety Committee

discussed the results of the customer satisfaction survey for the rental housing inspection program;

and received an overview from the Fire Director and EMC of their proposed 2018 Program Plans,

discussing the installation of emergency generators at the COG Building.


No Planning Commission report was offered.

CONSENT AGENDA:

CA-1 No Minutes presented for approval.

CA-2 Correspondence, Receipt/Approval of /1 Thank You Letter from Water Resources Monitoring Project, dated May 9, 2017

/2: Letter from Mr. Sean Houts, dated June 2, 2017, requesting the establishment of “No

Parking” on Walker Drive

Ms. Stilson requested that both pieces of correspondence be pulled for discussion. CA-2/1: Ms. Stilson requested that WRMP make a presentation to Council at a future meeting. CA-2/2: Ms. Stilson requested that staff consider this request and present a recommendation to Council at a future meeting. Mr. Houts, grandson of former Council member Mr. Max Hartswick, recently deceased, stressed the dangerous conditions caused by parked cars along Walker Drive and requested the road be established as a no-parking zone. Council offered its condolences on the passing of Mr. Hartswick and agreed to forward this roadway to staff for investigation and a recommendation to Council.

Ms. Stilson moved to approve the June 15, 2017, Consent Agenda, as presented.

Mr. Lyncha seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

OB-1 College Township Water Authority; Recommendation for Source Water Protection

Agreement

In correspondence to Council, dated June 9, 2017, Mr. Brumbaugh forwarded the College

Township Water Authority’s (CTWA’s) recently approved changes to the original Source Water

Protection (SWP) Agreement executed in 2003 and never updated. The changes to the SWP

Agreement between the CTWA, the University Area Joint Authority (UAJA), and the State

College Borough Water Authority (SCBWA) are deemed necessary to the future administration of

the beneficial reuse water (BRW) program in the Centre Region; and CTWA strongly encouraged

College Township Council to accept the recommended changes to the original SWP Agreement

CA-1.d.FOR APPROVAL


June 15, 2017

Page 5 of 6

and to advocate for these changes at the Council of Governments (COG) as the Act 537 Special

Study is discussed and considered by the Centre Region municipalities.

The recommended changes include 1) developing a plan to establish rates for the sale of beneficial

reuse water, which would eliminate the need for two-party agreements between the

UAJA and individual water authorities and would distribute both the benefits and impacts of

beneficial reuse across the Centre Region; 2) acknowledgement by the water authorities of the

potential importance of beneficial reuse water as an economic development incentive and

willingness to forego any otherwise expected compensation for allowing a reuse connection in

order to benefit the Centre Region; 3) adding COG as part of the dispute settlement provisions in

the procedures available to resolve disputes between parties; and 4) clarifying language to the

statement that UAJA will not serve existing or future customers of the water authorities without

the consent of the impacted water authority.

Mr. Martin McGann, CTWA Chair, addressed Council highlighting that no one opposes the use of

beneficial reuse water but CTWA wishes to protect the service area and customers. Mr. McGann

advised that if inroads are made for beneficial reuse water usage without adequate compensation,

the cost falls to the ratepayers. The revised SWP Agreement would recognize that all parties must

work together and would protect CTWA better than the original agreement. CTWA desires that

the revisions be initiated before any beneficial reuse project is moved forward.

Council offered comments or inquiries, including that 1) all three entities must work together so

that all are kept or made whole; 2) the agreement currently does not give any review parameters;

3) there should be some cross talking between UAJA and CTWA; 4) the agreement should be

taken back to UAJA to consider a reference in the agreement that payment would be made to the

water authorities to compensate for loses; 5) the agreement should call out what constitutes

“economic development” when determining 50% of the BRW being so designated and the other

50% going to stream augmentation; 6) the agreement attempts to bring in COG to determine

policies; 7) there is a desire to understand the timing of the 60-day review period; 8) there is

interest in the development of the rate structure and support for incentivizing the use of BRW in

order to protect the water authorities; 9) the agreement be completed before any development gets

caught in the middle; 10) it is desirable that some kind of split for water authorities be added on

Page 4, 6.b., Cost of Testing; 11) the agreement should have an end date for when rate agreement

would be completed, citing a penalty if not done; 12) the UAJA should set times when it will meet

with PSEC; 13) COG must be a signatory on the agreement; 14) a definition be added for

“proximity” in paragraph 15; 15) a need exists to update items on page 2, line 32; and 16)

concerns continue in Phase 3 that included direct injection, ponding, etc., which was never

clarified. Council expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to hold a discussion with, and to

offer these comments to, UAJA.

OB-2 Ordinance O-17-03, Signs; Discussion (Third Part)

In written correspondence to Council, dated June 2, 2017, Mr. Holdren introduced the third of

three parts of Council’s review of the proposed Signs Ordinance, namely, Articles IV through VII.

These sections are similar to the existing ordinance but now include the addition of §170-20,

Permissible Signage Within Public Property, Rights of Way or Utility Poles.

CA-1.d.FOR APPROVAL


June 15, 2017

Page 6 of 6

Council reviewed three options proposed by staff for revising the ordinance to permit greater

amounts of building signage in relation to the hospital. After reviewing those options, Council

offered its support for Option 2, which would limit the overall area that a sign can cover on a

given building elevation. Council provided numerous revisions and directed that staff forward to

the hospital administrator preferred Option 2 for them to evaluate against their future signage

plans. This matter will return to Planning Commission as Draft7 after receiving the hospital’s

comments before returning to Council.

STAFF INFORMATIVES:



Mr. Brumbaugh more formally recognized former Council member Mr. Max E. Hartswick, who

passed away on June 4, 2017, at the age of 92, and who was keenly involved during the plan

review, approval, and construction of the current College Township Municipal Building. College

Township offered its sincerest sympathies to Mr. Hartswick’s family.

ADJOURNMENT:


Mr. Lyncha moved to adjourn the June 15, 2017, College




Chair adjourned the June 15, 2017, Regular College Township Council Meeting at 9:16 PM.


Adam T. Brumbaugh


CA-1.d.FOR APPROVAL

CA-2 / 1

CA-2 / 2

CA-2 / 3

CA-2 / 5

CA-2 / 6

CA-2 / 7

CA-2 / 8 (2)

COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA - GovOffice6F77EE0A-5147... · COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA July 20, 2017 ......

Documents

Transcript of COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA - GovOffice6F77EE0A-5147... · COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA July 20, 2017 ......