City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, May 15, 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: April 17, 2024 Meeting

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board notice of application of a license for Winemaker III LLC for 188 Main Street, Pittston, PA

2. B.Monthly report of municipal net assets 

3. C.Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority Board Meeting Minutes- March 2024

4. D.Congratulatory letter from FEMA regarding the City's Floodplain management ordinance being brought into compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

5. E.Note from Deice Family

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 261
   II. Criminal Arrests: 9
   III. Total Feels Collected: $5,774.86

2. B.Treasurer’s Office Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector)
   I. Total General Fund: $2,449,309.16

   II. Total Sewer Maintenance: $706,697.96

   III. Total Liquid Fuels: $348,324.51

   IV. Total PayGo: $42,751.21

   V. Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $415.86

   VI. Total Capital Improvement: $441,332.95

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration:191
   II. Total Fees: $33,237.00

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 66

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of: 197
   II. Year to Date: 804

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 an additional $3,817.00 to Computer Visionaries, Inc. (CVI) Key Card System Installation project to now include 2 additional keypads to the exterior front police entrances. The new project total is $57,418.00.

4. D.A motion to approve a contract with Kuharchik Construction to replace the traffic pole located at E. Columbus Avenue and Main Street.

5. E.A motion to accept the 12/31/2023 GASB 75 Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) report prepared by Conrad Siegel Actuarial Services required for inclusion in the annual audit and financial statements.

6. F.Motion to approve Change Order 2 for Troy Mechanical for contract increase of $5,000 for additional control points and contract extension date to September 20, 2024, as recommended by Quad 3.

7. G.Motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding between City of Pittston, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittston, and Pittston Area School District for PennDOT TA-Set Aside Grant.

8. H.Motion to approve Change Order 2 for Hadley Construction for contract extension date to September 20, 2024, as recommended by Quad 3 for Pittston Memorial Library and Former Presbyterian Church Repairs.

9. I.A motion to authorize emergency pavement repairs to Rutledge Drive to alleviate threat to public safety due to deteriorated condition of roadway and uncontrolled stormwater flow. 

10. J.Motion to award bid for sanitary and storm water improvements at Willow Lane to RLE Enterprises LLC for $249,825.00, as recommended by Pennoni Associates.

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 12999- 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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2. B.Resolution Number 13000- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE THREE PENSION BOARDS PURSUANT TO PITTSTON CITY CODE §68-3, §68-19, AND §68-33.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13001- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING FY2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CARES ACT (CDBG-CV) REVISION REQUEST TO ALLOCATE THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF THE HEALTH SERVICES FUND TO SINGLE- UNIT REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL REHAB ACTIVITIES.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13002- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING LOTS AND A NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING LOT POLICY.

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5. E.Resolution Number 13003- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING REPAIRS TO RUTLEDGE DRIVE AND APPROPRIATING FOR THE SAME.

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6. F.Resolution Number 13004- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SETTING FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PITTSTON TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR.

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7. G.Resolution Number 13005- 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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8. H.Resolution Number 13006- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING DESIGN FEE CHANGE ORDER FOR PITTSTON CITY TRAIL PROJECT.

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9. I.Resolution Number 13007- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF PITTSTON AND THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY TO FACILIATE AND ASSIST IN OBTAINING THE GREENWAYS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION PROGRAM (GTRP) GRANT.

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10. J.Resolution Number 13008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE FORMER GILMARTIN PARK, 116 PANAMA STREET BETWEEN THE CITY OF PITTSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF PITTSTON.

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9.ORDINANCES

1. A.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 4 {2024}- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (ORDINANCE NO. 1 OF 2020).

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2. B.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 5 {2024}- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON (ORDINANCE NO. 3 OF 2006) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING.

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10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund:                                  $448,949.10
   Total Unlawful Gaming:                             $175.37
   Total Sewer Maintenance Fund:               $67,527.07
   Total COFP Capital Improv Construction: $10,466.23
   Total PayGo:                                             $4,112.16
   Total Liquid Fuels:                                     $9,359.39
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   Total Amount:                                            $540,589.32

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Special Meeting of Council

   - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

   - 1pm

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.Gallery Artist Opening- Artist Vince Musto

   - Friday, May 17th

   - 6pm-8pm

   - Art e Fekts Gallery

2. B.Taylor Swift Trivia to benefit Art e Fekts Gallery

   - Saturday, May 18th

   - 7pm-9pm

   - Open Space

3. C.Moving Turning Red at the Slope, sponsored by Community Bank

   - Saturday, May 18, 2024

   - Sundown

4. D.Live Drawing at Art e Fekts Gallery

   - Thursday, May 23, 2024

   - 6pm-8 pm

5. E.Free Outdoor concert “Sounds of Summer”- Gracie Sinclair (country)

   - Saturday, June 1, 2024

   - 7pm-9pm

   - Slope Amphitheater 

6. F.Library Summer Reading Event

   - June 8, 2024 1

   - 1pm-3pm

   - outside the Library

7. G.Pittston Prohibition

   - Sunday, June 9, 2024 

   - 12pm-6pm

8. H.Second Friday Artwalk

   - Friday, June 14, 2024

   - 5pm-9pm

15.ADJOURNMENT

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