City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, June 19, 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: May 15, 2024 City Council Meeting

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2. B.Minutes: May 29, 2024 Special Meeting of Council Minutes

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Monthly report of municipal net assets 

2. B.Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority Board Meeting Minutes- April 2024

3. C.PennDOT notice of property access for various bridge repairs

4. D.PennDOT notice of payment State Police fines and penalties 

5. E.Liquor Control Board notice of transfer application for K&N WRIGHT LLC, from DOUKAS, INC.

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 331
   II. Criminal Arrests: 9
   III. Total Feels Collected: $4,034.45

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

   I. Fund Balances

        Total General Fund: $3,032,070.23

       Total Sewer Maintenance: $830, 338.60

       Total Liquid Fuels: $326,274.57

       Total PayGo: $41,084.88

       Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $416.42

       Total Capital Improvement: $441,357.08

   II. TRAN Liability: $50,000.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 119
   II. Total Fees: $16,875.00

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 78

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of: 218
   II. Year to Date:1,022

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 #1 for Troy Mechanical in the amount of $5578.87 for Pittston Library HVAC Project, as recommended by Quad 3.  

4. D.Motion to approve Local Share Account Subgrantee Agreement between the City of Pittston and City of Pittston Redevelopment Authority.

5. E.A motion to amend the MOU approved by Council on May 15, 2024, between the City of Pittston, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittston, and Pittston Area School District for PennDOT TA-Set Aside Grant stating the Pittston Area School District will administer the grant.

6. F.A motion to approve a valve kit for Case 580 SN Loader Backhoe Hammer Kit in the amount of $3,895.00 from Medico Industries. 

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 13010- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING THE CLOSING OF CHURCH STREET BETWEEN BROAD STREET AND WILLIAM STREET ON AUGUST 8, 9, 10, 2024 BETWEEN 4PM-10PM FOR ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH SUMMER FEST.

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2. B.Resolution Number 13011- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING THE CLOSING OF ANDERSON STREET ON JULY 18, 19, 20, 2024 FOR THE ST. JOSEPH MARELLO PARISH ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13012- A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON AUTHORIZING NOTIFICATION OF THE 504 OFFICER AND PLAN.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13013- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING A FAIR HOUSING RESOLUTION THAT SUPPORTS EQUITY UNDER THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT AND SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS TO ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY.

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5. E.Resolution Number 13014- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF A DCED MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION GRANT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND DESIGNATES THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUMITY DEVELOPMENT TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.

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6. F.Resolution Number 13015- 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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7. G.Resolution Number 13016- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAVING OF A PORTION OF FULTON STREET.

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8. H.Resolution Number 13017- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING THE BUDGET AND ADOPTING FISCAL POLICIES FOR THE CITY FEDERAL FLEXIBLE SAVINGS ACCOUNT (FSA) PROVIDING CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATING CITY EMPLOYEES.

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9. I.Resolution Number 13018- A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF PENNSYLVANIA RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE NO. R-961 INTO CITY OF PITTSTON.

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9.ORDINANCES

10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $438,899.30
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $74,043.15
   Total Liquid Fuels: $23,451.90
   Total PayGo: $1,704.88
   Total Capital Improv.: $2,000.00
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   Total Amount:                   $540,099.23  

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.June 2024 Events

   -          June 21st  artist show Rob Blizzard at Art e Fekts Galler

   -          June 22nd NEPA Inclusive event in the Tomato Festival lot

   -          June 22nd/23rd    7 pm both nights, Disney show at the Slope Amphitheater

2. B.July 2024 Events

   -          July 2nd  Opening Day of Farmer’s Market

   -          July 12th Second Friday Art Walk

   -          July 16th Kids Day at the Farmer’s Market

   -          July 20th Community Cookout

   -          July 20th Movie Ratatouille at the Slope (Sundown)

   -          July 26th  Artist Opening for Barbara Jones at Art E Fekts Gallery

   -          July 27th  7pm Luongo Brothers concert (Sounds of Summer) at the Slope

15.ADJOURNMENT

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