BOS Meeting - June 13th, 2024

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JUNE 13, 2024 MEETING ~ 7:00 PM
1. Meeting Called to Order.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Roll Call.
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4. Meeting Minutes: May 2, 2024 – Zoning Workshop
May 2, 2024 – BOS Workshop
May 9, 2024 – Business Meeting
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5. Chairperson’s Comments:
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6. Citizen Board Vacancies:
7. New Business:
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A. Proclamation to Honor Juneteenth – June 19, 2024
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B. Conditional Use Hearing – Westover Companies, 550 American Avenue for the conversion of the existing 3-story office building at 550 American Avenue in the KPMU Zoning District into a multifamily dwelling with 20 residential apartments.
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C. Public Hearing re: Ordinance Regulating EV Chargers.
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D. Public Hearing re: Ordinance Regulating Murals in Regional Shopping Centers.
1:19:02
E. Resolution 2024-26 – Opposing Zoning Mandates.
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F. Consent Agenda re:
1. First Avenue Linear Park, Phase II (Lighting): Approval of Payment Application 16 in the amount of $3,077.66 to RK&K Engineers of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the project consultant.
2. First Avenue Linear Park, Phase II (Lighting): Approval of Payment Application 16A in the amount of $1,182.72 to RK&K Engineers of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the project consultant.
3. First Avenue Linear Park, Phase III (Lighting): Approval of Payment Application 02 in the amount of $40,500.00 to Hobbs & Co. of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the project consultant.
4. First Avenue Linear Park, Phase III (Lighting): Approval of Payment Application 03 in the amount of $230,175.00 to Hobbs & Co. of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania for contract services performed to date, as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
5. Permission to Advertise Proposed Ordinance – KOP Business Improvement District 10 Year Renewal Term. Authorization for the proper Township officials to advertise a proposed ordinance.
6. Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania Collaboration and License Agreement- approval of an agreement with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia “CHOP” to provide pre-vocational programming for youth with complex medical needs at the Upper Merion Community Center.
7. Special Olympics Unified Fitness Services Agreement – Approval of an agreement with Special Olympics Pennsylvania to provide facilities at the Community Center for a fitness program operated by the Special Olympics for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
8. Upper Merion Township Community Center Assessment – Approval of a Community Center Assessment by Ballard King & Associates in the amount of $17,500.00 utilizing budget and ARPA funding.
9. PennDOT I-76 Drainage Improvement Easement – Bob White Farms Park – Approval of a .02-acre drainage easement for PennDOT located along I-76 in Bob White Farms Park as part of PennDOT’s I-76 Flex Lane Project to manage stormwater runoff from the Park & I-76.
10. Business Tax Appeal Settlement – Shreiner Tree Care. Approval of a Business Tax Appeal submitted by Shreiner Tree Care, 334 S. Henderson Road, King of Prussia, for the tax year 2023 in the amount of $1,797.93 which represents late filing fee and interest for the tax year.
11. Business Tax Appeal Settlement – Gallagher Industrial Products. Approval of a Business Tax Appeal submitted by Gallagher Industrial Products, 500 Hertzog Blvd, King of Prussia, for the tax year 2023 in the amount of $707.50 which represents the penalty for tax year.
12. Capital Equipment Purchase -Emergency Management Command Vehicle– Authorization to purchase a 2023 Ford Interceptor in the amount of $70,090.13, including upfit, using funds as budgeted in the Fire Apparatus Fund.
13. Capital Equipment Purchase – UPS Replacement – Authorization to purchase a new Liebert Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) unit and associated hardware through a COSTARS Contract from DVL of Bristol, PA in the amount of $25,077.75 as recommended by the IT Director.
14. UPS Wiring Contract – US Solutions – Approval of a contract with US Solutions of Quakertown, PA in the amount of $35,500 for the relocation, wiring and installation of the new UPS unit as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
15. Resolution 2024-23 - Amend Resolution 2024-10 – EV Charging Station Fees. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-23 – adding the permit fees for electrical charging stations.
16. Resolution 2024-25 – Disposition of Township Vehicles to JJ Kane Auctions of Plymouth Meeting for an estimated sale value of $56,000.00.
17. 2024 Montgomery County Consortium Fuel Contract Bid Award – Awarding of the 2024 Consortium Fuel Contract, as bid by Upper Merion Township on behalf of the Consortium, to Pilot Thomas Logistics of Bensalem for Bid Item 1 (Regular Unleaded 87 Octane), Bid Item 2 (Super Unleaded 93 Octane), and Bid Item 3 (B2 with Bio-diesel) to Pilot Thomas of Bensalem, Pennsylvania for the estimated total contract amount of $6,232,668.70, as recommender by the Director of Public Works.
18. Henderson Road Pedestrian Crossing Project – Contract Payment 1 – PlyMar Construction. Approval of Contract Payment 1 in the amount of $149,629.75 to PlyMar for the Henderson Road Pedestrian Crossing Project as recommended by the Director of Public Works.
19. Permission to Advertise – Proposed Ordinance permitting Spectator Sports Facilities. Permission for the proper Township officials to advertise a public hearing at the July 18, 2024 Business Meeting on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 165, Zoning, to define and permit spectator sports facilities in the KPMU, SM-1, General Commercial and HI Zoning Districts and to add parking requirements for the permitted use.
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G. Resolution 2024-22 – Amended Land Development Plan Approval – Exeter, 446 Swedeland Road. Modification of truck traffic turning restrictions.
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H. Resolution 2024-24 – A Resolution of the Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors authorizing the Condemnation of certain real estate located at 194 N. Henderson Road (Montgomery County Parcel Number 58-00-09955-004) and a portion of an unaddressed property on N. Henderson Road, being Montgomery Parcel #58-00-09954-00-5, Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, for the use and benefit of the public for a public roadway extension and open space.
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I. Authorization for Solicitor to attend ZHB – Authorization for the Township Solicitor to attend the July ZHB meeting to oppose the zoning application DeKalb Partners, LLC., 320 & 340 DeKalb Pike, for variances related to the construction of Raising Cane’s restaurant.
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8. Accounts Payable & Payrolls.
2:15:18
9. Additional Business.
10. Public Comment.
11. Adjournment.