Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/1/2023 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-5628 1  DiscussionBetty Cauler - Courtesy of the Floor (February 1, 2023)   Action details Not available
15-5605 1  ResolutionR30 Authorization for a change order with ABE Doors Inc in the amount of $35,000 for time and materials contract for on-call, on-site Overhead Door replacement, repair, inspection and maintenance, at various City owned and/or operated facilities. The resulting agreement shall include all labor, equipment, licensing, materials, tools, travel and all other items necessary to complete orders on an “as needed” basis. Services will include but not limited to emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, general repairs, and repairs to springs and tracks, as well as door replacements when necessary. On September 29, 2022, both parties mutually agreed and entered into an agreement that the contractor will provide a time and materials contract for on-call, on-site Overhead Door replacement, repair, inspection, and maintenance, at various City owned and/or operated facilities. The resulting agreement shall include all labor, equipment, licensing, materials, tools, travel, and all other items necessary to complete orders on an "as needed" basis. Services will include but not limited to emerapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5607 1  ResolutionR31 Authorization for Contract with FIA NYC, Inc., to provide recruitment services in the amount of 25% of the gross annual salary of each employee placed per contract year. The City advertised the solicitation on December 7, 2022, seeking a qualified firm to provide recruitment services, preferably a firm that is experienced in placing diverse underrepresented talent, in order to expedite the hiring process for City vacancies. On December 21, 2022 a public opening was held for which the City received five (5) proposals. The technical evaluation was held on January 4, 2023, 1:00 PM. All committee members were present. The Proposals were scored based on the RFP requirements, IBE Preference (10 Points), Ability to Meet RFP Requirements (25 Points), Specialize in Diversity (25 Points), Recruitment Methodology (25 Points). Cost proposals were opened on January 4, 2023. Proposals were distributed to all committee members via Teams for evaluation after the completion of the technical evaluation. The cost evaluation committee meeting occurred on January 6, 2023, 10:00 AM. All commiapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5608 1  ResolutionR32 Authorization for a contract with Ross Body & Framework, Inc. dba A-1 Towing Service to provide towing, storage and impounding services to the City of Allentown. On December 9, 2022, the City advertised a solicitation Towing Services, the intention of this Invitation to Bid is to secure vendors to provide towing, storage and impounding services to the City of Allentown, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The City shall at all times receive priority service. Work under this project shall include locked, fence-enclosed lighted compound area, preferably attended for security purposes. The Contract term shall commence upon full execution of said Contract and shall cease December 31, 2024, with an option to renew for one (1) additional year. Upon written notification, this contract can be extended for up to an additional three (3) months beyond the contract expiration period. On January 5, 2023, there was a public opening held, one (1) bid was received. Upon review of the bid it was determined that Ross Body & Frame Works was the only bid and therefore at this time the City is recoapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5621 1  MinutesOctober 26, 2022 City Council - Special Meeting on Finance Department Budget MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5604 1  MinutesNovember 9, 2022 Special Council Meeting on Public Safety Budget Review MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5614 1  MinutesNovember 14, 2022 Special Council Meeting - Parks and Recreation, Human Resources Budget Review MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5612 1  MinutesDecember 19, 2022 Special Meeting on Council's Vacancy MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5615 1  MinutesJanuary 4, 2023 Public Works Committee Meeting MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5603 1  MinutesJanuary 4, 2023 Special Meeting on Council Vacancy MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5597 1  MinutesJanuary 4, 2023 City Council Meeting MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5594 1  MinutesJanuary 18, 2023 City Council Meeting MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5563 1  OrdinanceBill 3 Amending Part II General Legislation, Taxation, Article IV Payment of Property Taxes by updating the language in accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Act 57approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5616 1  ResolutionR33 Sewage Planning Module at 417 North 15th Street Adaptive Reuse    Action details Not available
15-5619 1  ResolutionR34 Daryl Hendricks, Aggregate Pension Board, 01/01/2024    Action details Not available
15-5620 1  ResolutionR35 Daryl Hendricks, Police Pension Board, 01/01/2024    Action details Not available
15-5580 1  ResolutionR29 Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 322 N. 8th Street approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5595 1  ResolutionR36 Appoints Mandy Tolino as Director of Parks and RecreationapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5618 1  ResolutionR37 Appointment of the Director of Finance - Bina Patel approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5591 1  ResolutionR38 Approves five transfers: $73,590 in Health for a part-time position - Community Health Nurse/HIV Navigator; $15,000 in Parks Maintenance for Overtime for special events; $12,536.08 - Building Standards and Safety for overtime for weekend and overnight call outs; $12,349.47 – Buildings Standards & Safety for overtime, longevity and shift differential overages due to personnel issues and manpower shortages; $5,251.75 – Health to correct a negative account to Zero. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5572 1  ResolutionR25 Amends City Council adding and issues relating to inclusion and equity under the jurisdiction of the Community and Economic Development CommitteeapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-4944 1  ResolutionR35 Forwarded with a proposed amendment Amends Council Rule VIII, Voting by requiring a councilperson to submit to council a request in writing for abstaining on a vote prior to the meeting, stating the reason for the abstention pursuant to the local, state and federal statutes and in absent of council approval of such request, the vote shall be recorded in the affirmative. Amendment: See File, adding this sentence and deleting the provision that turns an abstention into an affirmative vote: If the abstention is approved by Council, the vote of the abstaining Councilperson shall be recorded as an abstention approved by Council. If the abstention is not approved by Council and the Councilperson does not vote yea or nay, the vote shall be recorded as an abstention not approved by CouncilamendedPass Action details Video Video
15-4944 1  ResolutionR35 Forwarded with a proposed amendment Amends Council Rule VIII, Voting by requiring a councilperson to submit to council a request in writing for abstaining on a vote prior to the meeting, stating the reason for the abstention pursuant to the local, state and federal statutes and in absent of council approval of such request, the vote shall be recorded in the affirmative. Amendment: See File, adding this sentence and deleting the provision that turns an abstention into an affirmative vote: If the abstention is approved by Council, the vote of the abstaining Councilperson shall be recorded as an abstention approved by Council. If the abstention is not approved by Council and the Councilperson does not vote yea or nay, the vote shall be recorded as an abstention not approved by Councilapproved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5624 1  OrdinanceBill 4 Amending the 2023 ARPA Fund by transferring One Hundred Thousand ($100,000) Dollars from the ARPA Fund to the General Fund to develop and evaluate a pilot Credible Messenger Program; and One Million Two Hundred Thousand ($1,200,000) Dollars from the ARPA Fund to the Capital Fund to cover expenses for the Irving Pool Project.    Action details Video Video
15-5626 1  OrdinanceBill 5 Amending the Police Pension Fund Ordinance with various editorial revisions to enhance its clarity.    Action details Video Video
15-5625 1  ResolutionR39 Street Dedication   Action details Video Video