City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, August 21, 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:July 17, 2024

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.WVSA Board Meeting Minutes- July 2024

2. B.WVSA  Audit 2022 and 2023

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 335
   II. Criminal Arrests: 7
   III. Total Feels Collected: $4,567.51

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

   I. Fund Balances:

       Total General Fund: $2,584,537.38

       Total Sewer Maintenance: $1,010,356.93

       Total Liquid Fuels: $309,066.58

       Total PayGo: $37,823.57

       Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $3,401.98

       Total Capital Improvement: $542,539.80

   II. TRAN Liability: $50,000.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 90
   II. Total Fees: $19,870.50

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

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of: 230
   II. Year to Date: 1,493

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.Motion to approve Pay Application 3 from Troy Mechanical for $59,098.50 for the Pittston Memorial Library HVAC Project, as recommended by Quad 3. 

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 13024- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PENNDOT FOR WINTER ROADWAY MAINTENANCE.

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2. B.Resolution Number 13025- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE 2025 MINIMUM MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION FOR THE CITY’S PENSION PLANS.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13026- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AND RECISSION APPROPRIATIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 GENERAL FUND, SEWER MAINTENANCE FUND, LIQUID FUELS FUND, PAYGO CAPITAL FUND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS TO REFLECT THE MOST CURRENT PROJECTIONS OF ACTUAL AND ANTICIPATED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES AND TO APPROPRIATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CITY HALL DOOR SECURITY PROJECT.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13027- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH BERKHEIMER COMPANIES FOR THE COLLECTION OF CERTAIN FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS.

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5. E.Resolution Number 13028- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING AND PROPOSAL FOR MAIN STREET PROGRAM DESIGNATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DCED), COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

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9.ORDINANCES

1. A.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 8  {2024}- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON REPEALING AND REPLACING §480.114 TEMPORARY SIGNS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.

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10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $249,483.36
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $54,793.58
   Total Liquid Fuels: $10,678.22
   Total PayGo: $1,719.94
   Total Capital Streetscape: $88,933.04
                                        __________________  
   Total Amount:                      $405,608.14

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.August 2024 Events

   Saturday, August 24, 2024

   All Ages Movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (The Slope)

   8:30pm

   Tuesday, August 27, 2024

   -          Farmer’s Market (Lower Festival Lot)

   -          9am-2pm

2. B.September 2024 Events

   Tuesday, September 3, 2024

   -          Farmer’s Market (Lower Festival Lot)

   -          9am-2pm

   Tuesday, September 10, 2024

   -          Farmer’s Market (Lower Festival Lot)

   -          9am-2pm

   Friday, September 13, 2024

   -          2nd Friday Art Walk (Main Street)

   -          5pm-8pm

   -          Theme: Jazz Night

   Tuesday, September 17, 2024

   -          Farmer’s Market (Lower Festival Lot)

   -          9am-2pm

15.ADJOURNMENT

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