City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, July 23, 2025 07:00 PM City Council Chambers

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

2.ROLL CALL

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2. B.RESOLUTION 13111 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPOINTING ANTHONY GUARIGLIA TO CITY COUNCIL

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes- June 18, 2025

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Monthly Municipal Asset Report- Ending May 2025

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 498
   II. Criminal Arrests: 9
   III. Total Fees Collected: $2,165.24

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

   I. Fund Balances

      Total General Fund: $2,590,777.83

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $290,885.78

      Total Liquid Fuels: $235868.13

      Total PayGo: $44,630.90

      Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $221.31

      Total Capital Improvement: $11,567,125.85

   II. Tran Liability: $319,750.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 102
   II. Total Fees: $27,337.60

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 75

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of JUNE 2025: 145
   II. Year to Date: 1,043

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 approve the transfer of funds and approve of the Treasurer’s Report.

3. C.A Motion to Approve Pay Application 3 from Champion Builders, Inc in the amount of $23,089.50 for the Pittston Ambulance Building Project, as recommended by Quad 3.

4. D.A motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pittston, RDA, and Pittston Area YMCA.

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 13103- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON AUTHORIZING NOTIFICATION OF THE 504 OFFICER AND PLAN.

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2. B.Resolution Number 13104- A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DCED MULTIMODAL GRANT APPLICATION FOR PLANK STREET.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13105- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING TAP SET ASIDE GRANT FROM PENNDOT FOR RIVERFRONT PARK TRAIL EXTENSION.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13106- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING A FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION THAT SUPPORTS EQUITY UNDER THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT AND SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS TO ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY.

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5. E.Resolution Number 13107- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING THE CLOSING OF CHURCH STREET BETWEEN BROAD STREET AND WILLIAM STREET ON AUGUST 7-9, 2025, BETWEEN 4PM-11PM AND AUGUST 10, 2025, BETWEEN 12PM-7PM FOR ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH SUMMER FEST AND 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION.

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6. F.Resolution Number 13108- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF VARIOUS ROADWAYS TO ACCOMMODATE THE ANNUAL TOMATO FESTIVAL.

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7. G.Resolution Number 13109- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING APPLICATION FOR 99 S MAIN ST/ MARKET ST/KENNEDY BLVD.

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8. H.Resolution Number 13110- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING APPLICATION FOR 41 PLANK ST PITTSTON PA.

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9.ORDINANCES

1. A.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 6  {2025}- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF PITTSTON HOME RULE CHARTER, REPEALING AND REPLACING A SECTION OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER.

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10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $428,818.68
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $65,499.36
   Total Liquid Fuels: $38,710.46
   Total Capital Streetscape: $377,823.88
   Total Capital Improv. $384,691.75
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   Total Amount:               $1,295,544.13

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

15.ADJOURNMENT

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