Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/7/2022 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-5478 1  ResolutionR170 Authorization for Contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. for $66,944.12 to conduct an after-action report and Improvement Plan related to the Allentown Health Bureau’s response, mitigation, and vaccination distribution actions during the COVID-19 Pandemic from February 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022. AAR/IP products will follow guidelines and standards set forth by the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), including initial after-action meetings and evaluation aligned to capabilities identified in the Public Health Preparedness Program and Hospital Preparedness Program, multiple bids, one year contract that can be extended for additional year upon agreement. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5479 1  ResolutionR171 Authorization for change order with Traffic Planning & Design in the amount of $99,990.46 for the Construction Inspection Agreement for the Jordan Creek Greenway Trail; the original contract was for $186,270.24; the new total is $286,260.70, the expenditure is for additional time spent on the project. .approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5480 1  ResolutionR172 Authorization for Contract with Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc., in the amount of $115,000.00 per contract year for services related to the design, implementation, analysis, maintenance, improvement and communications of an employee and retiree benefits and wellness program, multiple bidders, three years; upon mutual written consent the contract term may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5484 1  ResolutionR173 Authorization for a change order with Omnes LLC in the amount of $20,870.00 for a landscape architectural firm, to have on retainer, that will provide services that are inclusive of, but not be limited to, City-wide architectural design services, project management and project implementation for City owned and private properties. The initial sum as $50,000, the total sum will be for 70,870. The City anticipates future projects, in designing outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve aesthetic outcomes. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5477 1  MinutesNovember 16, 2022 Special Council Meeting - Public Works Budget Review MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5471 1  MinutesNovember 16, 2022 City Council Meeting MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5481 1  OrdinanceBill 90 Amending the City code to reflect the changes made to the City’s pension plan, as required by PMRS.amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5481 1  OrdinanceBill 90 Amending the City code to reflect the changes made to the City’s pension plan, as required by PMRS.approved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5399 1  OrdinanceBill 77 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Liquid Fuels Fund Budget for 2023.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5400 1  OrdinanceBill 78 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the Trexler Fund Budget for 2023.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5401 1  OrdinanceBill 79 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget for 2023 and amending Article 1131, Municipal Waste Storage, Collection and Disposal by maintaining the Solid Waste Fee at Three Hundred and Seventy-Five ($375) Dollars.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5402 1  OrdinanceBill 80 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Stormwater Fund Budget for 2023 and amending Article 393.15 – Stormwater Utility Fee by maintaining the Stormwater Utility Fee at Twenty ($20) Dollars per Five Hundred (500) square feet of impervious surface.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5403 1  OrdinanceBill 81 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing and adopting the Rental Unit Licensing Fund Budget for 2023 and amending Article 1759 – Landlord and Rental Fee by maintaining the Residential Rental Fees.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5404 1  OrdinanceBill 82 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the American Rescue Plan Fund Budget for 2023.approvedFail Action details Video Video
15-5404 1  OrdinanceBill 82 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopting the American Rescue Plan Fund Budget for 2023.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5405 1  OrdinanceBill 83 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown, County of Lehigh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, establishing the General Fund, Administrative Order Fund, Risk Management Fund, Debt Service Fund, Equipment Fund, Golf Fund and Hamilton Street Dam Maintenance Fund Budgets for 2023. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5460 1  ResolutionR174 Mark Hartney, Nuisance Abatement Board of Appeals, 4/19/2025    Action details Not available
15-5461 1  ResolutionR175 Garry Ritter - Noise Control Hearing Board, 1/1/2024   Action details Not available
15-5462 1  ResolutionR176 Vicky Kistler, Disruptive Conduct Board of Appeals, 6-1-2024   Action details Not available
15-5463 1  ResolutionR177 Mark Shahda, Disruptive Conduct Board of Appeals, 6-1-2024   Action details Not available
15-5464 1  ResolutionR178 Patrick Palmer, Council of Youth, 7-1-2025   Action details Not available
15-5465 1  ResolutionR179 LaTarsha Brown, Human Relations Commission, 12-31-2024   Action details Not available
15-5466 1  ResolutionR180 Janet Morillo, Human Relations Commission, 4-4-2024   Action details Not available
15-5467 1  ResolutionR181 Jeff Erb, Sheet Metal Technician Board, 5-6-2027   Action details Not available
15-5485 1  ResolutionR182 Femi Johnson, Allentown Arts Commission, 1-2-2027   Action details Not available
15-5486 1  ResolutionR183 William Sanders, Allentown Arts Commission, 1-6-2027   Action details Not available
15-5487 1  ResolutionR184 Kirk Saylor, Sheet Metal Technician Board, 5-6-2026   Action details Not available
15-5488 1  ResolutionR185 Ghani Kallouf, Sheet Metal Technician Board, 5-6-2026   Action details Not available
15-5489 1  ResolutionR186 Brooke Griffiths, Commission on Homelessness, 7-15-2027   Action details Not available
15-5490 1  ResolutionR187 Sgt. John Leonard III, Commission on Homelessness, 7-15-2026   Action details Not available
15-5469 1  ResolutionR188 Certificates of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 433 N. 11th St.; 814 W. Liberty St.; 933 W. Pine St.    Action details Not available
15-5483 1  OrdinanceR189 Approves four transfers: (1) $100,000 in Technical Services to Purchase new Street Cameras as the Current Ones are Aging past Their Useful Life; (2) $27,163.85 in Trexler for $6,200 Needed to Assist with the Costs of Stone and Masonry Work Done on the Southern Bridge in Trexler Park, $17,340.41 is required to Pay for New Trash Cans to be Deployed Throughout the Park System; and $3,623 Needed to Pay an Outside Contractor to Pour and Create Concrete Pads for Memorial Benches; (3) $10,000 in Special Events Required to Pay for Advertising for Special Events Run by City Staff; (4) $6,327.54 in Trexler Needed to Complete Stone and Masonry Work on the Southern Most Bridge in Trexler Park.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5491 1  ResolutionR190 Authorizes the submission of COVID-19 ARPA H2O PA Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Water Projects grant.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5492 1  ResolutionR191 Approves the submission of the formal application for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Multimodal Grant Fun requesting a grant of One Million Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Dollars ($1,270,940.00) to support installation and replacement of all existing school flashers with latest technology, monitoring system, and the installation of speed radar board underneath the school flasher.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5500 1  OrdinanceBill 91 Amending Part II: General Legislation/Fees Article VIII Parks and Recreation Fees § 270-58 Golf Course Fees, Chapter 270 Fees, by revising and establishing new fees for the Allentown Municipal Golf Course.    Action details Video Video
15-5493 1  OrdinanceBill 92 Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Three Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Six Hundred and Forty ($344,640.00) Dollars from numerous Capital Accounts to a newly created Capital Account to cover matching funds needed for the Green-Light-Go grant to install a traffic adaptive system along American Parkway/Basin Street from Susquehanna Street to Airport Road.   Action details Video Video
15-5494 1  OrdinanceBill 93 Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase to the unappropriated balance of the Capital Fund in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Six ($129,596.00) Dollars to fund the integration of an EOC into the training facility by providing state-of-the-art equipment which will ensure interoperability among all EOC users.   Action details Video Video
15-5495 1  OrdinanceBill 94 Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of One Hundred Ten Thousand ($110,000.00) Dollars from Capital Account Traffic Signals-Upgrade Various (1225) to a newly created Capital Account for the match money needed to install the traffic adaptive system on Hanover Avenue from Albert Street to Wahneta Street.   Action details Video Video
15-5496 1  OrdinanceBill 95 Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand ($650,000) Dollars to the new Capital Project “Mack Blvd Lighting Upgrade”. These funds have been awarded as a MTF-DCED reimbursable grant to replace the old street lights on Mack Blvd. from Emmaus Ave. to Rail Road underpass with a new LED lights, new poles, foundation and wiring.   Action details Video Video
15-5497 1  OrdinanceBill 96 Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars from Jordan Creek Greenway Trail Capital Project into the Parks Master Plan Capital Project to use for a grant match for the comprehensive plan.   Action details Video Video
15-5498 1  OrdinanceBill 97 Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Forty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($49,750.00) from Capital Account (1803) Bridge Repairs to Capital Account (1912) Traffic Signal Modernization to cover the remaining amount needed for the match funds of the MTF-PennDOT grant, which will be used to install traffic adaptive system on 15th Street from Tilghman Street to Highland Street. This grant will also cover installing a new school flasher at Trexler Middle School.    Action details Video Video
15-5506 1  ResolutionR192 Authorizes lease agreement with Roger MacLean for the residential property located at 145 Springhouse Road, Allentown, PA 18104    Action details Video Video
15-5507 1  ResolutionR193 Authorizes lease agreement with Lehigh University for the boathouse and boat ramp at Bucky Boyle Park, located at Chew and Front Street, Allentown, PA 18101.    Action details Video Video