City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, April 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: March 20, 2024

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.WVSA Board Meeting Minutes- February 2024

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 329
   II. Criminal Arrests: 9
   III. Total Feels Collected: $5,927.22

2. B.Treasurer’s Office Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector)
   I. Expenditures: $766,683.62
   II. General Fund Cash Balance: $164,922.23

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration:  191
   II. Total Fees: $26,179.00

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 68

5. E.Refuse Fees Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector)
   I. Total Amount Collected for Refuse Fees: $21,829.50

6. F.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of: 217
   II. Year to Date: 607

7. G.Administrator’s Report

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7.MOTIONS

1. A.A motion to approve the appointment of Special Police Officers in accordance with Pittston City Code §83-3.

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

3. C.Motion to approve final contract payment, a release of retainage for Brdaric Excavating, Inc in the amount of $7,330.00, as recommended by Reilly Associates for 41 Plank Street Demolition Project.

4. D.A motion to approve the purchase card policy for Pittston City of Employees.

5. E.A motion to approve a professional services agreement with Studio KL&P for architectural services for the First Presbyterian Church in the amount of $9,500.00.

6. F.A motion to approve Invoice #18 from Brozena Consulting Services, LLC  for 100 Benedict Street Project in the amount of $7,676.53.

7. G.A motion to approve payment of Act 2 Remediation of 100 Benedict Street from LaBella Associates in the amount of $7,126.53.00.

8. H.A motion to award the contract to install a City Hall Key Card and ID printing system to Computer Visionaries Inc (CVI) in the amount of $53,601.00. 

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 12986- 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, JUNE 22, 2024, FOR THE 2024 DISABILITY PRIDE PITTSTON EVENT HOSTED BY PA INCLUSIVE.

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2. B.Resolution Number   12987- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AFFIRMING BRANDENBURG LANE AS A CITY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

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3. C.Resolution Number 12988- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AFFIRMING NEW STREET AS A CITY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

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4. D.Resolution Number 12989- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AFFIRMING BENEDICT STREET AS A CITY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

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5. E.Resolution Number 12990- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AFFIRMING CURTIS STREET AS A CITY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

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6. F.Resolution Number 12991- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AFFIRMING WEST BENEDICT STREET AS A CITY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

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7. G.Resolution Number 12992- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DESIGNATES JOSEPH CHACKE, CITY AMDINISTRATOR AS THE OFFICIAL TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PITTSTON AND THE DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATED TO THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDS

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8. H.Resolution Number 12993- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PITTSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE ADDITIONAL 3 YEAR TERMS

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9. I.Resolution Number 12994- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMEDNING THE OBLIGATION TO THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLRF)

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10. J.Resolution Number 19995- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AND RESCISSION APPROPRIATIONS OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 APPROVED BUDGET OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON TO REFLECT THE MOST CURRENT PROJECTIONS OF ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES; TO CORRECT AN ENROLLING ERROR IN THE PRINTING OF THE BUDGET ORDINANCE;  AND TO APPROVE A DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 GENERAL FUND AMENDED BUDGET FOR A RETROACTIVE LIABILITY RESULTING FROM AN AUDIT.

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11. K.Resolution Number 19996- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING A SOFTWARE CONTRACT FOR THE REQUIRED IMPLEMENTATION OF GASB 96 AND TO ENSURE BEST PRACTICES FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH REGARD TO THE CITY’S LONG-TERM DEBT.

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12. L.Resolution Number 12997- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROCLAIMING MAY 2024 AS NATIONAL CITIES, TOWNS, AND VILLAGES MONTH IN CELEBRATION OF AMERICA’S LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES’ HISTORIC CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

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13. M.Resolution Number 12998- 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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9.ORDINANCES

1. A.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 3 {2024}- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON RESTRICTING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF NORTH MAIN STREET, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SIGHT DISTANCE ALONG THE SUBJECT STREET AND INTERSECTIONS.

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10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $766,683.62
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $66,247.92
   Total Liquid Fuels: $4,481.57
   Total Fire Loss: $0.00
   Total Condemnation Escrow: $0.00
   Total PayGo: $3,916.93
   Total Capital Streetscape: -$15.00
   Total Capital Improv.: $5,496.00
   Special Contingency: $0.00
   Total Unlawful Gaming: $25.00
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   Total Amount:             $846,836.04

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.NEPA Spring Outdoors Festival and Craft Show

   - April 28, 2024

   - 10am- 4pm

   - Tomato Festival Lot

2. B.2nd Friday Art Walk (Carnival Night)

   - Friday, May 10, 2024

   - 4pm-8pm

   - Main Street

3. C.PennDOT Bridge Meeting

   - Wednesday, May 8th 

   - 6:00PM/ 7:00PM Public Presentation

   - Wyoming Area High School Auditorium

      252 Memorial Street

      Exeter, PA 18643

15.ADJOURNMENT

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