City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, September 18, 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:August 21, 2024

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Active Transportation Plan Presentation from Tom Reilly

2. B.MRT Pension- Monthly Report of Municipal Net Assets- July 2024

3. C.Greater Pittston Regional Compost Commission Meeting Minutes- September 2024

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 301
   II. Criminal Arrests: 8
   III. Total Feels Collected: $4,001.07

2. B.Treasurer’s Office Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector)
   I. Fund Balances

       Total General Fund: $2,851,239.73

       Total Sewer Maintenance: $999,450.15

       Total Liquid Fuels: $294,223.85

       Total PayGo: $37,857.67

       Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $73,867.51

       Total Capital Improvement: $499,761.81

   II. Tran Liability: $297,000.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 75
   II. Total Fees: $15,195.00

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 86

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of: 243
   II. Year to Date: 1,736

6. F.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 funds and approval of the Treasurer’s Report. 

3. C.Motion to Award 2024 Liquid      Fuels Fund Leonard Street & Rear Searle Street Alley Repaving Project      to American Asphalt in amount of  $84,937.00 as      recommended by Pennoni Associates, project engineer.

4. D.A motion to ratify Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Pittston and Catholic Social Services (The Gabriel House) for use of CDBG funds in HVAC upgrades at Gabriel House Facility.

5. E.A motion to approve change order 1 for Brdaric Excavating in the amount of $6156 for test pit work for demolition contract, as recommended by Reilly Associates. 

6. F.A motion to approve pay application 1-Final for Brdaric Excavating in the amount of 89356 for demolition contract, as recommended by Reilly Associates. 

7. G.A motion to approve pay application 4 and 5 for Troy Mechanical for the Pittston Memorial Library Project in the amount of $5,871.37 and $10,136.01, as recommended by Quad 3.

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 13029- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE PROCUREMENT AND PURCHASING POLICY OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON ADOPTED BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION # 11453 ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2013.

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2. B.Resolution Number 13030- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING THE CLOSING OF SPRING ALLEY BETWEEN MARKET STREET AND TOMATO FESTIVAL DRIVE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024, FOR THE 2024 DISABILITY PRIDE PITTSTON EVENT HOSTED BY PA INCLUSIVE.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13031- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPOINTING MR. ROBERT SCHWARTZ TO THE PITTSTON CITY PARKING AUTHORITY.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13032- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DIRECTING THE EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF THE DETERIORATED STRUCTURE AT 31 PROSPECT PLACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 370 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.

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5. E.Resolution Number 13033- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024.

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6. F.Resolution Number 13034- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE SEWER SYSTEM PURSUANT TO PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 32 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT POLICIES.

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7. G.Resolution Number 13035- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPGRADES.

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8. H.Resolution Number 13036-  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR PITTSTON LITTLE LEAGUE SITE UPGRADES.

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9. I.Resolution Number 13037- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR MAIN STREET STAGE PROJECT.

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10. J.Resolution Number 13038- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR MARKET & MAIN PHASE II.

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11. K.Resolution Number 13039-  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR PARKADE PROJECT.

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12. L.Resolution Number 13040- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR DOWNTOWN LOT REPAVING PROJECT.

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13. M.Resolution Number 13041- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR YMCA FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

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14. N.Resolution Number 13042- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING ENTERING INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PITTSTON, DUPONT BOROUGH, AND THE GREATER PITTSTON COMPOST COMMISSION.

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9.ORDINANCES

10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $494,033.33
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $86,792.41
   Total Liquid Fuels: $16,154.39
   Total COFP Capital Impr Constr: $45,150.89
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   Total Amount:                     $642,131.02

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.September 21, 2024

   - Sounds of Summer: Trio

   - Slope Amphitheater 6:00pm

   September 24, 2024

   - Pittston Farmer's Market

   - Lower Tomato Lot 9am-2pm

2. B.October 1, 2024

   - Pittston Farmer's Market

   - Lower Tomato Lot 9am-2pm

   October 6, 2024

   - Jeff Yencha Memorial Family Fun Festival & 5k Race

   - Lower Tomato Lot- 9am

   October 8, 2024

   - Pittston Farmer's Market

   - Lower Tomato Lot 9am-2pm

   October 10, 2024

   - Shop with a Cop Gala

   - The Banks- 6pm

   October 15, 2024

   - Pittston Farmer's Market

   - Lower Tomato Lot 9am-2pm

15.ADJOURNMENT

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