City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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 19, 2025

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

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

2. B.WVSA Boarding Meeting Minutes- January 2025

3. C.WVSA Boarding Meeting Minutes- February 2025

4. D.WVSA Stormwater Meeting Minutes- February 2025

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 537
   II. Criminal Arrests: 15
   III. Total Feels Collected: $9,055.59

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

   I. Fund Balances

      Total General Fund: $1,916,208.21

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $105,672.41

       Total Police Grant Fund: $42,016.80

      Total Liquid Fuels: $302,888.94

      Total PayGo: $24,478.83

      Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $50,829.34

      Total Capital Improvement: $12,092,173.12

   II. Tran Liability: $319,750.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 289
   II. Total Fees: $40,389.00

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 83

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of: 183
   II. Year to Date: 538

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 the Treasurer’s Report. 

3. C.A motion to approve the Annual City-wide Electronic Recycling Day in conjunction with Responsible Recycling Services on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 9am-11am or until the truck is full. 

4. D.A motion to approve Change Order 001 for Phase 1 of the Pittston Ambulance Building/ Resiliency Hub to be located at 41 Plank Street, Pittston, PA as recommended by Quad Three Group, LLC.

5. E.A motion to approve change order 01 associated with the Sanitary Sewer Engineering Assessment and verification of manholes within the City as recommended Pennoni.

6. F.A motion to approve a Mutual Aid Agreement between Luzerne County Community College and The Pittston City Police Department in the event of on campus emergencies.

7. G.A Motion to Approve the Execution of an Agreement with the Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) to obtain Water Consumption Data used for billing the Pittston City Sewer Maintenance Fee.

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 13086- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF PITTSTON- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS LOCAL 1776 JANUARY 1, 2025 - DECEMBER 31, 2027.

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2. B.Resolution Number 13087- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE SELECTION OF PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER AS PREFERRED BIDDER AND NEGOTATION OF THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13088-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING AN ADVANCE OF FUNDS FOR GRANT.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13089- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA,  AUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.

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5. E.Resolution Number 13090- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA,  AUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING FOR AN EMERGENCY STORM SEWER REPAIR ON WEBSTER STREET.

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6. F.Resolution Number 13091- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,APROVING ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES TO THE PITTSTON CITY CODE.

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7. G.Resolution Number 13092- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, ACCEPTING THE PASSING OF THE CITY TREASURER AND APPOINTING A NEW CITY TREASURER TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF OFFICE AND MAINTAIN INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS.                                                                     

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8. H.Resolution Number 13093- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPOINTING A NEW DEPUTY CITY TREASURER TO AID IN MAINTAINING INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS.

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9. I.Resolution Number 13094- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE EXPANSION, ENHANCEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON COMMUNITY GARDEN.

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10. J.Resolution Number 13095- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA,  APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A “SMALL WATER AND SEWER” GRANT FOR EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM.

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9.ORDINANCES

10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $483,425.65
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $134,459.84
   Total Liquid Fuels: $30,011.65
   Total PayGo: $5,383.00
   Total Capital Streetscape: $525,544.00
   Total Capital Improv. $4,875.00
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   Total Amount:             $1,183,699.64

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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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