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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/4/2024 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-7373 1  ResolutionR203 Authorization price increase of 10% or more for an existing Contract over $40,000.00, that was previously Bid and Awarded under City Policies, with James Duncan and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $31,965.00 that was previously bid for urban planning consultant to support the City of Allentown Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) updated, and other City planning and zoning initiatives. The original contract was for $256,150.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $288,115.00.   Not available Video Video
15-7373 1  ResolutionR203 Authorization price increase of 10% or more for an existing Contract over $40,000.00, that was previously Bid and Awarded under City Policies, with James Duncan and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $31,965.00 that was previously bid for urban planning consultant to support the City of Allentown Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) updated, and other City planning and zoning initiatives. The original contract was for $256,150.00, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $288,115.00.   Not available Video Video
15-7374 1  ResolutionR204 Authorization for a change order in the amount of $1,920 with Canon Solutions America, Inc. to supply Maintance and lease agreement for signature /approvals PA state contract #4400015954 for a Colorwave 3500 two roll print engine plotter. The original contract was for $63,723.16, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $65,643.16.   Not available Not available
15-7375 1  ResolutionR205 Authorization for a change order in the amount of $6,500.00 with Canon Solutions America, Inc. to supply printers and multifunction machines along with support and maintenance of the equipment. The original contract was for $145,224.86, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $151,724.86.   Not available Video Video
15-7376 1  ResolutionR206 Authorization for Contract with Golf Car Specialties, LLC in the amount of $101,410 Yearly totaling $405,640.00 for four (4) years to furnish (lease) new motorized golf carts for use of golf patrons at the Allentown Municipal Golf Course, located at 3400 Tilghman Street, Allentown PA. One bid was received, contract shall be for four (4) years with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period.    Not available Not available
15-7377 1  ResolutionR207 Authorization for Contract with Linde Gas & Equipment, Inc in the estimated yearly amount of $45,000.00 to furnish and supply various industrial gases for various departments within the City of Allentown. One (1) bid was received, contract shall be commence upon full execution and cease December 31, 2025, with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals beyond that contract expiration period.    Not available Not available
15-7365 1  MinutesNovember 20, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
15-7290 1  OrdinanceBill 107 Amending the Environmental Advisory Council by allowing nonresidents who have a significant property or business interest in the City to serve on the Council at the discretion of City Council in order to encourage the broadest participation authorized under the Home Rule Charter.   Not available Not available
15-7309 1  OrdinanceBill 108 Amending Chapter 393 Neighborhood Improvement, Section § 393-9 Maintaining Property, by adding a requirement that dumpsters in the public-right-of-way be covered when not it use to prevent unauthorized use or scattering of contents.    Not available Not available
15-7329 1  OrdinanceBill 110 Amending the 2024 Risk Fund by transferring Six Million Five Hundred Thousand ($6,500,000) Dollars from the General Fund unappropriated balance to the Risk Fund for the payment of healthcare claims, drug prescription benefits, and other employee medical costs for the remainder of the year. The health care claim amounts are significantly higher this year.    Not available Not available
15-7355 1  OrdinanceBill 111 Amending page 462 of the 2024 Federal Grants Fund budget to accept Seventy-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-One Dollars and Eighty-Eight cents ($77,281,88) from the FY 2024 General Fund Department of Community & Economic (DCED) Director’s Bureau budget for the SPARK program administration.   Not available Not available
15-7342 1  OrdinanceBill 112 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 532 Special Events, Sections 2-14 by updating the language around permitting and fees and amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 270 Fees, Section 62 Special Event by increasing certain special event fees.    Not available Not available
15-7341 1  OrdinanceBill 113 Amending the 2024 Grant Fund budget to accept Fifty-Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from Bloomberg Philanthropies through Johns Hopkins University for the Love Your Block Grant.    Not available Not available
15-7357 1  OrdinanceBill 114 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Nine Thousand One Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($9,145.00) from Irving Pool Improvements capital project into Fountain Park for installation of a mural on the pool house building.   Not available Not available
15-7347 1  ResolutionR208 Riley Kreuzer, Commission on Homelessness, 12/05/2028 (filling a vacant seat)   Not available Not available
15-7348 1  ResolutionR209 Mary McGonigle, Commission on Homelessness, 12/05/2028 (filling a vacant seat)   Not available Not available
15-7349 1  ResolutionR210 Ann Elizabeth Bebout, Arts Commission, 1/06/2027   Not available Not available
15-7359 1  ResolutionR211 Sherri Brokopp Binder, Commission on Homelessness, 12/5/2027 (replacing Ellen Denizard)    Not available Not available
15-7360 1  ResolutionR212 Christina DiPierro, Commission on Homelessness, 12/5/2027    Not available Not available
15-7379 1  ResolutionR213 Appointment of Four Police Officers contingent upon the candidate passing physical and psychological examinations as stipulated in the Police Civil Service Rules and Regulations and obtaining and maintaining a valid state certification from the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission.   Not available Not available
15-7369 1  ResolutionR214 Approves two transfers: (1) $113,596.69 in Parks and Recreation – Aquatics for Several Factors Came into Play for Temp Wages and FICA Going Over Budget. The season started earlier and extended longer than anticipated due to weather and other factors. The Irving Pool Project Was Completed Earlier Than Anticipated Which Also Increased Staffing Needs; (2) $27,000.00 in Golf Course for Funds Needed to Correct Negative Balances that were created due to the Golf Course Superintendent Position Being Vacant for the Summer Months.    Not available Not available
15-7380 1  OrdinanceBill 115 Amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and Twenty Cents ($177,129.20) from the Municipal Police Officer’s Education & Training Commission (MPOETC) to the City of Allentown Police Department for tuition and salary reimbursement from Act 120 Training.   Not available Not available
15-7370 1  OrdinanceBill 116 Providing for the vacation of the Eastern 10’ wide strip of North 14th Street right-of-way from the North right-of-way line of Tilghman Street to the South right-of-way line of Green Street in the Eighth Ward of the City of Allentown:   Not available Not available
15-6577 1  DiscussionReference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code   Not available Not available