Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/1/2023 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-5725 1  DiscussionPrivilege of the Floor and Courtesy of the Floor   Action details Not available
15-5724 1  DiscussionCourtesy of the Floor - Petition to Limit Allentown Parking Authority (Ms. Gomez' Handout)   Action details Not available
15-5691 1  ResolutionR49 Authorization for Contract with H & K Group, Inc (Coopersburg Materials, Div of Naceville Materials, JV & Easton Quarry, Div of H & K Group, Inc.), New Enterprise, and PMG SM PA LLC, d/b/a SealMaster at the unit prices identified in the bid, for a total estimated sum of $1,927.647.50 to furnish and/or deliver and/or apply road materials, including but not limited to geotextiles.approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5699 1  MinutesFebruary 15, 2023 City Council Meeting MinutesapprovedPass 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.approvedPass 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.approvedPass 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. approvedPass 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. approvedPass 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.approvedPass 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.approvedPass 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. approvedPass 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. approvedPass 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. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5680 1  ResolutionR50 Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 1550-52 W. Chew, 1118 W. Turner, 735 Oak and 937 North Streets   Action details Not available
15-5648 1  ResolutionR47 Community and Economic Development Committee, forwarded favorably, 3-0 Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 1024 W. Chew StreetapprovedPass 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; $13,59approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5693 1  ResolutionR51 This is a new resolution to be voted on. Approves one transfer: $189,500 Budget & Finance For An Error When Entering the 2023 Budget - The Financial Advisory Expense & the NIZ Electronic Report Contracts for be 46 not 42. approvedPass Action details Video Video
15-5420 1  ResolutionR165 Budget and Finance, forwarded with the caveat that forensic audit be changed to external audit and that consideration be given to having the Controller do a performance audit for better initial understanding of the process - committee wanted to hear from the prime sponsor, Councilperson Zucal. Authorizes expenditure of funds for an independent forensic audit of the use of overtime and sick/leave time across all city bureaus and departure pay-outsamendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5420 1  ResolutionR165 Budget and Finance, forwarded with the caveat that forensic audit be changed to external audit and that consideration be given to having the Controller do a performance audit for better initial understanding of the process - committee wanted to hear from the prime sponsor, Councilperson Zucal. Authorizes expenditure of funds for an independent forensic audit of the use of overtime and sick/leave time across all city bureaus and departure pay-outsamendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5420 1  ResolutionR165 Budget and Finance, forwarded with the caveat that forensic audit be changed to external audit and that consideration be given to having the Controller do a performance audit for better initial understanding of the process - committee wanted to hear from the prime sponsor, Councilperson Zucal. Authorizes expenditure of funds for an independent forensic audit of the use of overtime and sick/leave time across all city bureaus and departure pay-outsapproved as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-5698 1  OrdinanceBill 13 Amending the 2023 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an appropriation of Three Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Six Hundred ($398,600.00) Dollars into a new capital fund account. This money was awarded as a DCNR Grant for Phase 2 Construction of the Jordan Skatepark.   Action details Video Video
15-5696 1  OrdinanceBill 14 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 163 Animals, Article I Animal Control by updating the language in Sections 1, 3-7, 13-15, 18, and 21-23.   Action details Video Video
15-5697 1  OrdinanceBill 15 Amending the 2023 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of The State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) Grant to the Allentown EMS Department to upgrade equipment.   Action details Video Video
15-5695 1  ResolutionR52 Authorizes expenditure of funds to draft an RFP for a credible messenger program.    Action details Video Video
15-5720 1  DiscussionCouncil Rules Procurement Procedures Code of Ethics   Action details Not available