City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, December 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- November 20, 2024

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 272
   II. Criminal Arrests: 9
   III. Total Feels Collected: $3,409.17

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

   I. Fund Balances

      Total General Fund: $1,561,457.19

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $481,068.66

      Total Liquid Fuels:$270,491.08

      Total PayGo: $33,435.65

      Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $674.89

      Total Capital Improvement: $239,111.77

   II. Tran Liability: $297,000.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 94
   II. Total Fees:  $17,441.00

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

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of November: 189
   II. Year to Date: 2,316

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 fund and approval of the Treasurer’s Report. 

3. C.A motion to approve the payment of Invoice #19 to Brozena Consulting Services, LLC in the amount of $6,035.00 for work related to the CDBG Program. 

4. D.Motion to approve a Fire Equipment Lease Agreement for 2024 Pierce Aerial Tower (VIN 4P1BCAGF8RA027493) with the The Pittston Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association. 

5. E.A motion to approve awarding the 2025 Worker’s Compensation Insurance to AmTrust/ Wesco in the amount of $191,643.00 and award the 2024 Worker's Compensation Insurance for Eagle Hose Company to PA State's Worker's Insurance Fund (SWIF)  in the amount of $844.00 both recommended by Risk Strategies- Joyce Insurance Group.

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 13066- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING THE CLOSING THE ROADWAY KNOWN AS SPRING STREET AND RESTRICTING ON STREET PARKING ON NORTH AND SOUTH MAIN STREET FOR TIU: PITTSTON CITY ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE.

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2. B.Resolution Number 13067 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING A MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH HOMESERVE USA CORP, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES SERVICE LINE WARRANTY PROGRAM.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13068- A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE RETURNED CHECK FEE CHARGED BY THE CITY TREASURER.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13069- A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 APPROVED BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ISSUANCE OF LONG-TERM DEBT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE FILE OF COUNCIL #16 {2024}.

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5. E.Resolution Number 13070- A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING UPDATES TO PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 23 BUDGET, FINANCIAL, DEBT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR AUDITING POLICY.

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6. F.RESOLUTION NUMBER 13071- AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE, SERIES OF 2025 IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION Dollars ($1,000,000); PROVIDING FOR THE DATED DATE, INTEREST RATE, MATURITY DATE, PAYMENT AND PLACE OF PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF THE NOTE; ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE NOTE; NAMING A SINKING FUND DEPOSITARY/PAYING AGENT; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE NOTE AND CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;  IF APPLICABLE, DESIGNATING THE NOTE AS A "QUALIFIED TAX‑EXEMPT OBLIGATION" UNDER SECTION 265(b) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION, CERTIFICATION AND FILING OF THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; SETTING FORTH A FORM OF THE NOTE.

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7. G.Resolution 13072- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR CONSULTANT SELECTION THROUGH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION GRANT.

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8. H.Resolution Number 13073- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) WITH THE UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS LOCAL 1776 JANUARY 1, 2025 - DECEMBER 31, 2027.

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9. I.Resolution Number 13074- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A TARCO LEAF COLLECTOR ID #7752, MODEL- WINDY 400, SERIAL #11682 FROM THE BOROUGH OF DUPONT.

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9.ORDINANCES

1. A.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 17  {2024}- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 455 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC TO PROVIDE FOR ONE WAY TRAFFIC FLOW ON DOCK STREET AND UPDATING STOP SIGN REGULATIONS.

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2. B.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 18  {2024}- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING AND UPDATING FEES AND REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 412 SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE I, RECYCLING AND ARTICLE II, COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE.

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3. C.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 19 {2024} - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON VACATING A PORTION OF WHARF STREET BEGINNING AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MARKET STREET, PITTSTON CITY, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

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10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $1,050,859.12

   Total Sewer Maintenance: $619,563.23

   Total Liquid Fuels: $21,778.60

   Total PayGo: $$919.00

   Total Capital Streetscape: $39,684.80

   Total Capital Improv: $75,415.05

   Total Police Grant Fund: $40,248.00

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   Total Amount:     $1,848,467.80        

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.City Holiday Luncheon

   - Friday, December 20, 2024

   - Cosgrove Room at the Pittston Memorial Library

   - 11:45am

15.ADJOURNMENT

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