City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, January 17, 2024 07:00 PM City Council Chambers

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

2.ROLL CALL

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3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes: December 20, 2023

2. B.Minutes: January 2, 2024

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Paint the Planet Pink Memo

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 216
   - Criminal Arrests: 11
   - Total Feels Collected: $3,301.31

   II. Total 2023 Complaints: 3,583
   - 2023 Criminal Arrests: 186
   - 2023Total Feels Collected: $57,940.08

2. B.Treasurer’s Office Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector)
   I. Expenditures: $908,831.23
   II. General Fund Cash Balance: $447,414.66

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. December report

   Total Permits and Registration: 68

   Total Fees: $33,309.40
   II. Annual Report

   Total Permits and Registration: 1,286

   Total Fees: $398,632.19

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 67 

   II. Total Calls in 2023: 851

5. E.Refuse Fees Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector)
   I. Total Amount Collected for Refuse Fees: $18,397.25

   II. 2023 Total Amount Collected for Refuse Frees:  $857,359.75

6. F.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of December: 137
   II. Year to Date: 2,324

7. G.Administrator’s Report

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7.MOTIONS

1. A.A motion to approve the appointment of Special Police Officers. 

2. B.A motion to the transfer of fund and approval of the Treasurer’s Report. 

3. C.Motion to approve engagement letter with Joseph Alu & Associates CPA for FY 2023 Single Audit (Audit of Federal Awards) in amount of $3,500.

4. D.Motion to approve agreement with Conrad Siegel Actuaries for GASB 75 report required for inclusion in 2023 Independent Audit & Financial Statements in amount of $5,500.

5. E.Motion to approve engagement letter with Joseph Alu & Associates CPA for FY 2023 Independent Audit and Financial Statements in amount of $27,000.

6. F.A motion to approve a cooperation agreement between the City, Greater Pittston Economic Development Corporation and FNCB related to the purchase of 401 Kennedy Blvd.

7. G.Motion to ratify approval of Pay Application #1 from Brdaric Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $65,970 for the 41 Plank St. Demolition Project, as recommended by Reilly Associates.

8. H.Motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding and Authorization between City of Pittston and Southland Industries for a preliminary Energy and Infrastructure Feasibility Analysis.

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution 12966

   A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, amending the obligation the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLRF).

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2. B.Resolution 12967

   A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, providing for supplemental and rescission appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2024   General Fund to reflect the most current projections of actual and anticipated revenue and expenditures and to reflect the Issuance of Series 2024A Long-Term Debt as Approved by Ordinance of the City Council.

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9.ORDINANCES

10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $908,831.23
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $294,543.15
   Total Liquid Fuels: $8,896.95
   Total COFP Capital Improvement Construction: $39,068.75
                                        
   Total Amount:  $1,251,340.08            

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.January 19, 2023 at 3:30pm

   - Ribbon Cutting: The Stu (A Chance to Dance Studio) inside the Kennedy Street building, behind Beyond the Roots, owner Jenna Lombardo

2. B.February 7, 2024 at 2 pm

   - Ribbon Cutting: Ashley Marie of Simply Lush Boudoir Photography at 212 South Main Street

3. C.February 8, 2024, 11:30am

   - City Hall Conference Room Dedication to TJ Hromisin and Luncheon, City Hall Conference Room

4. D.February 15, 2024, 11am

   - Lithuania Day Ceremony and Celebration, Cosgrove Room at The Greater Pittston Memorial Library

15.ADJOURNMENT

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