10-27-25 Council Committee Meeting 10/27/2025 07:00 PM Caucus Room

Public Comment

• A.  Agenda Items

  B.  Non-Agenda Items

Presentations

Chair Announcements

Manager's Report

• A.Delaware Valley Health Trust (DVHT)

  Staff recommends that Municipal Council approves the Resolution to join the Delaware Valley Insurance Trust for Health Care Insurance for a period of three (3) years.

• B.Budget Documents and Advertisement

  For Discussion Only

General Policy and Finance Items

• A.Ordinance Amendment - Park Hours of Operation

  Staff recommends approving the update to Ordinance 9-11-78G, Section 51.6 Park Hours and Closed Areas, to include information on specific times for lighted areas.  

• B.Resolution R11-10-25A - Local Share Account Grant through Department of Community & Economic Development

  Staff recommends that Council adopt Resolution R11-10-25A to approve the application for Local Share Account Funds through the Department of Community and Economic Development in the amount of $29,785.00 for Police Drones.  

• C.Bethel Park Elementary School Development Bond Reduction Request #2

  Staff recommends that Council approve Bond Reduction #2 for the Bethel Park Elementary School development in the amount of $2,719,468.13.

• D.Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Specific Standards for Chickens & Ducks

  For Discussion Only

Planning and Zoning Items

• A.Screening of Construction Sites

  For Discussion Only

Public Works and Maintenance Items

• A.Rare Earth Chloride Bid Award

  Staff recommends that Council award the Rare Earth Chloride Bid submitted on September 29, 2025 to Univar Solutions at the bid price of $8.0128 a gallon for up to 2500 gallons of material.

• B.2025 Sanitary Sewer Projects

  A. Staff recommends the approval of Pay Application #2 from Robinson Pipe in the amount of $149,195.12 from the Sewer Fund, line item 429-370, for work on the 2025 CCTV Project.

  B. Staff recommends the approval of Pay Application #1 from Jet Jack in the amount of $317,365.46 from the Sewer Fund, line item 429-372 and 429-845, for work on the 2025 Sewer Lining Project.

• C.Shade Tree Commission - DCNR TreeVitalize Grant

  Staff recommends payment of an invoice from Lake Forest Gardens in the amount of $6,337.25 from the General Fund Shade Tree Commission, line item 416-400, to be reimbursed via the TreeVitalize Grant.

• D.2025 Storm Sewer Repair Contract

  Staff recommends the approval of Pay Application #4 to Roto Rooter Service Co. in the amount of $86,483.25 from the Capital Fund Storm Sewer Repairs line item 06 430 753 2501, and the General Fund line item 01-416-561.

• E.Miner’s Park Bathroom Project – Pay Applications #1

  1. Staff recommends approval of Pay Application #1 to Plavchak Construction Company for Contract #1 (General Construction) for the Miner’s Park Bathroom Project in the amount of $67,320.68 from Capital Budget, line item 06-451-932-2025.

  2. Staff recommends approval of Pay Application #1 to Laurel Electrical Services, LLC for Contract #2 (Electrical Construction) for the Miner’s Park Bathroom Project in the amount of $21,422.50 from Capital Budget, line item 06-451-932-2025.

  3. Staff recommends approval of Pay Application #1 to Newman Plumbing Inc. for Contract #3 (Plumbing Construction) for the Miner’s Park Bathroom Project in the amount of $38,237.50 from Capital Budget line item 06-451-932-2025.

• F.Millennium Park Lighting - Final Pay Application 

  Staff recommends approval of Allegheny City Electric’s Pay Application #7 and Final for  work on the Millennium Park Field Lighting Project in the amount of $5,000.00 from Capital  Budget, line item 06-451-451-2024.

• G.Act 152 Demolition Grant

  Staff recommends that Council adopt the Concurring Resolution and Slum and Blight Resolution in order to apply for funding through Allegheny County for the Act 152 Demolition Program.

Health Safety and Welfare Items

Old Business

• A.Leaf Collection Cost

  For Discussion Only

Adjournment