Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/15/2023 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-5700 1  DiscussionPrivilege of the Floor and Courtesy of the Floor   Action details Not available
15-5641 1  ResolutionR40 Authorization for Contract with Response Alert, LLC, in the amount of $72,735.30 to provide and implement a Lone Worker Emergency Alert System across multiple departments and facilities of varying sizes and scopes. Specifically, the City needs a system that is easy to use and maintain, provides timely alerts, is highly reliable and accurate, and provides coverage within many different environments. There were multiple bidders; the contract is for three (3) years, upon written consent the contract term may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms. Response Alert, LLC, is a small business.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5642 1  ResolutionR41 Authorization for Contract with Ross Body & Frame Works, Inc. d/b/a A-1 Towing Service for a total estimated sum of $10,000 per contract year to provide towing services for City Fleet vehicles to the City of Allentown. The City of Allentown currently operates a fleet of 620 vehicles and equipment. This project was competitively bid, one (1) response was received.; the contract is for one (1) year, upon written consent the contract term may be extended for up to four (4) additional one (1) year terms.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5645 1  MinutesFebruary 1, 2023 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5646 1  MinutesFebruary 1, 2023 Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5644 1  MinutesFebruary 1, 2023 City Council Meeting MinutesapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5670 1  DiscussionController Reports   Action details Video Video
15-5564 1  OrdinanceBill 2 Repealing and replacing Chapter 406, Administrative Code, Nuisance Abatement with procedures drawn from the Third-Class City Code. amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5564 1  OrdinanceBill 2 Repealing and replacing Chapter 406, Administrative Code, Nuisance Abatement with procedures drawn from the Third-Class City Code. approved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5626 1  OrdinanceBill 5 Amending the Police Pension Fund Ordinance with various editorial revisions to enhance its clarity. approvedPass 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. approvedPass 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. approvedPass 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. approvedPass 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. approved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5662 1  ResolutionR42 Appoints Joseph McMahon to the WATER AND SEWER (LEASE AND OPERATIONS) COMPLIANCE REVIEW BOARD term to expire 1/01/2027   Action details Not available
15-5627 1  ResolutionR43 Sewage Planning Module at Lincoln Leadership Academy Foundation – New Middle School at 1414 E. Cedar Street   Action details Not available
15-5657 1  ResolutionR44 Police Officer AppointmentapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5661 1  ResolutionR45 Appointment of Zoning Supervisor - Melissa VelezapprovedPass Action details Video Video
15-5659 1  OrdinanceBill 6 Amending the 2023 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of funds within the Skatepark Development Capital Project in the amount of Twenty-One Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty-One Dollars and Seventy-Two Cents ($21,351.72). The purpose of this transfer is to purchase new lighting to be installed by the Parks and Recreation Department.   Action details Video Video
15-5658 1  OrdinanceBill 7 Amending the 2023 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Five Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($595,000.00) from the Pools and Spray Park project fund and Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) from the Auburn Cross Trails project fund to the Irving Pool Improvements fund to provide the necessary funding to complete construction.    Action details Video Video
15-5655 1  OrdinanceBill 8 Community and Economic Development Committee, forwarded favorably 3-0. Amending the Part Two General Legislation, Chapter 298 Flood Control, Article VIII Existing Structures in Identified Floodplain Areas, Section 38 Improvements, Part E by repealing it in its entirety.   Action details Video Video
15-5656 1  OrdinanceBill 9 Community and Economic Development Committee, forwarded favorably, 3-0. Provides 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.   Action details Video Video
15-5606 1  OrdinanceBill 10 Public Works, this evening Providing that a section of Ann Street on the east side of Allentown between East Maple Street, South Albert Street, East Walnut Street and South Bradford Street, be called “John Snyder Way.” This was initially introduced as a resolution, the committee had no issues changing the name of the street, which needs to be done by ordinance. There are no property owners impacted by the legislation. Public Works is fine with the change.    Action details Video Video
15-5581 1  OrdinanceBill 11 Amending the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Allentown by (i) rezoning certain parcels to B- 5 Urban Commercial District, and (ii) providing for a repealer clause, a severability clause, and an effective date.    Action details Video Video
15-5660 1  OrdinanceBill 12 Motion to pull from committee to vote on, was introduced last council meeting Amending the 2023 Fire Department Uniforms budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of funds received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide for the purchase of 8 complete sets of NFPA 1971 approved turnout gear for our new recruits. This ensemble will include a turnout coat, pants, helmet, one pair of boots, two pairs of gloves, two hoods, and an individual face piece which is properly fit-tested.    Action details Video Video
15-5623 1  ResolutionR46 Budget and Finance Committee, forwarded favorably with the caveat that the committee work with the administration to lessen the need for transfers by considering threshold levels and getting the transfers done proactively - transfer approval before expenditure. Approves 17 transfers: $1,267,922.34 in Fire Administration & Operations Correcting 2022 Negative Personnel Balances - $87,917.84 is available within the Fire Admin Program, $987,258.59 in Information Services for All Expenses for the Project were Charged to the Original Account Given of 001-07-3000-2119-76; $391,909.27 in EMS Correcting 2022 Negative Personnel Balances; $358,894.65 in Police Operations Correcting 2022 Negative Personnel Balances; $63,904.50 in PW – Fleet for No Personnel Wages Were Budgeted in the New Garage Program in Nov – Dec 2022/$51,494.16 is available within the program; $33,852.37 in Police Academy Correcting Negative Personnel Balances for 2022; $33,182.43 in Traffic Planning Correcting Negative Personnel Balances for 2022; $16,405.66 in Correcting Negative Personnel Balances for 2022; $13,59   Action details Video Video
15-5648 1  ResolutionR47 Community and Economic Development Committee, forwarded favorably, 3-0 Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 1024 W. Chew Street   Action details Video Video