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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/6/2025 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-7872 1  ResolutionR97 Authorization for Contract with Construction Masters Services, LLC. in the amount of $2,158,813.45 to secure a Contractor to construct the intersection improvements at the intersections of 7th Street & Hamilton Street and 7th Street and Linden Street. Work will include removal and disposal of pavement, sidewalk and/or concrete curb, located within the City limits, along with incidental work as may be authorized and required by the Contract Administrator. The improvements will be constructed primarily in commercial areas and in conjunction with the City Center Plaza redevelopment. One (1) bid was received. The contract shall commence upon full execution and shall cease on October 31, 2026. This contract can be extended for up to an additional twelve (12) months beyond the contract expiration period.    Not available Not available
15-7881 1  ResolutionR98 Authorization for a change order in the amount of $4,180.00 with Philips & Donovan Architects, LLC to provide preliminary detailed consulting and engineering services for the preliminary design and cost estimates for the City of Allentown regarding the construction of a new Parks Operation facility located in the upper lot of our current Parks Maintenance facility located at 2050 Park Drive, Allentown 18103. The original contract was for $24,480.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $28,660.00.   Not available Not available
15-7880 1  ResolutionR99 Authorization for Contract increase to the estimate yearly sum increase from $25,200.00 per contract year to $45,000.00 per contract year, that was previously Bid and Awarded under City Policies, with Biros Utilities, Inc. to provide rental and services of portable toilets on a monthly/as needed basis with cleaning/sanitizing and winterizing services.    Not available Not available
15-7873 1  ResolutionR100 Authorization for a change order in the amount of $207,078.80 with Construction Masters Services to secure a Contractor to construct/reconstruct ADA Ramps in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act and remove and dispose of sidewalk and/or concrete curb, located within the City limits, along with incidental work as may be authorized and required by the Contract Administrator. The original contract was for $1,112,920.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $1,319,998.80.   Not available Not available
15-7882 1  ResolutionR101 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Condition One Commercial Roofing LLC.    Not available Not available
15-7879 1  ResolutionR102 Authorization for a change order in the amount of $243,300.00 with Maher Duessel to perform financial and compliance audits for the City. The original contract was for $255,400.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $498,700.00.   Not available Not available
15-7893 1  MinutesJune 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
15-7901 1  DiscussionController Reports   Not available Not available
15-7713 1  OrdinanceBill 47 The bill was forwarded favorably by the Community and Economic Development Committee, Chairperson Mota. Request from Cedar Crest College to Rezone 2851-2865 College Drive from Low Density Residential (R-L) to Institutional-Governmental (I-G)    Not available Not available
15-7852 1  OrdinanceBill 60 Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Eighteen Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents ($18,178.66) from the 2024 Springwood Trust operating budget to the 2025 Springwood Trust operating budget. These funds will be used to complete projects at Trexler Memorial Park.    Not available Not available
15-7853 1  OrdinanceBill 61 Amending 2025 General Fund Budget to provide a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Dollars ($182,000.00) from the Commonwealth of PA Economic Development & Community Development Initiatives Program to the City of Allentown Police Department to utilize the funding for replacement of Police Academy range tower.   Not available Not available
15-7854 1  OrdinanceBill 62 Amending the 2025 Fire Department budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($200,375.00) from the County of Lehigh grant. These funds will be used to update and repair the Fire Academy Training Tower.   Not available Not available
15-7855 1  OrdinanceBill 63 Amending the 2025 Fire Department budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development grant. These funds will be utilized to support the Public Affairs Office, The Honor Guard, and the Underwater Recovery Team.   Not available Not available
15-7856 1  OrdinanceBill 64 The bill was forwarded favorably by the Community and Economic Development Committee, Chairperson Mota. An Ordinance providing for the expenditure of certain monies received by the City of Allentown under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1976, as amended; The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009; and Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended; for the purpose of undertaking programs of housing and community development within the City.   Not available Not available
15-7857 1  OrdinanceBill 65 Amending the 2025 General and Liquid Fuels Fund Budgets to provide for a transfer of Five Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-One Dollars and Thirty-One Cents ($567,951.31) from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund to the Liquid Fuels Fund. This transfer stems from an audit finding on the Liquid Fuels funding from 2016-2020 stating that the paving of more than one inch required prior approval from the Department of Transportation and that prior approval was not received. This was not found in previous audits and has since been corrected once the city was made aware.    Not available Not available
15-7862 1  OrdinanceBill 66 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,750,000.00) to a newly created Capital Account to complete the Center Square Project at 7th & Hamilton as part of the Public Improvement Project in accordance with ANIZDA guidelines. The City entered into a Reimbursable Agreement with PennDOT for up to $2,500,000 for the improvements at 7th & Hamilton Street and 7th & Linden Street to include new traffic signals, paving, and pavement markings. The City’s match is Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for inspection fees and construction oversight. The City will be reimbursed up to Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) from PennDOT through discretionary funding for this project.   Not available Not available
15-7861 1  OrdinanceBill 67 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Two Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Eighty Cents ($293,546.80) from various capital accounts to the Traffic Signals-Upgrade capital account to repair traffic equipment at 7 intersections in the City due to accident damage.   Not available Not available
15-7869 1  OrdinanceBill 68 Amending the 2025 Trexler Fund by authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($120,720.00) to the Parks and Recreation Department to support the Court Upgrades capital project, Roosevelt Park capital project, and Rose Garden capital project. This is part of the 2025-26 Trexler Capital Project allocation.   Not available Not available
15-7884 1  ResolutionR103 Julie Ambrose, Board of Parks and Recreation, 8/7/2030 (Reappointment)   Not available Not available
15-7887 1  ResolutionR104 Sewage Planning Module at 2852 Crest Ave N - Subdivision   Not available Not available
15-7902 1  ResolutionR105 Sewage Planning Module at PPL Tower Redevelopment   Not available Not available
15-7903 1  ResolutionR106 Sewage Planning Module at 1028 S Lumber   Not available Not available
15-7878 1  OrdinanceBill 69 Refer to Allentown and Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, and we will schedule a Committee of the Whole when the reports are received Chapter 660 Zoning Ordinance. Repealing Chapter 660, Zoning, in its entirety and adopting a new Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.   Not available Not available
15-7877 1  OrdinanceBill 70 Refer to Allentown and Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, and we will schedule a Committee of the Whole when the reports are received. Chapter 350 Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. Repealing Chapter 350, Land Development and Subdivision, in its entirety and adopting a new Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.   Not available Not available
15-7883 1  OrdinanceBill 71 Refer to the Public Works Committee Amending the 2025 Solid Waste Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Dollars ($153,000.00) from the unappropriated cash balance to purchase a new cardboard baler for the Recycling Drop Off Center. The City was awarded $200,000 through the 902 Municipal Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grant for this purchase and will be fully reimbursed once the cardboard baler is purchased and installed.   Not available Not available
15-7892 1  OrdinanceBill 72 Refer to Committee of the Whole, August 13th, at 6 PM Authorizing and securing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $134,040,000, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act, to finance various capital projects of the city and to pay the costs of issuing the bonds; accepting a bond purchase agreement; setting forth the parameters, substantial form of and conditions for issuing the bonds; pledging the full faith, credit and taxing power of this city to secure the bonds; creating a sinking fund and appointing a paying agent and sinking fund depository; and authorizing related action.   Not available Not available
15-6577 1  DiscussionReference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code   Not available Not available