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15-5935
| 1 | | | Resolution | R95
Authorization for Contract with TD Bank, N.A to provide banking and cash management services and to provide an automated accounts payable solution to pay vendors and/or suppliers and purchasing card/credit card services; three bids, 3 year contract, with option to renew for two, one year terms. | approved | Pass |
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15-5932
| 1 | | | Resolution | R96
Authorization for Contract price increase of 10% or more for an existing Contract over $40,000, that was previously Bid and Awarded under City Policies, with BL Companies Pennsylvania, Inc. in the amount of $6,000.00 that was previously bid for design and preparing the construction documents for the Valania Park Improvements Project. | approved | Pass |
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15-5933
| 1 | | | Resolution | R97
Authorization for Contract with Construction Master Services, LLC in the amount of $199,810.00 to reconstruct the sidewalks, ADA Ramps, diamond plate drains, Flagpole foundations, and curb as needed along Penn St. (adjacent to City Hall). The Contract term shall commence upon full execution and shall cease September 30, 2023. Upon written notification, this contract can be extended for up to an additional one (1) year beyond the contract expiration period, 2 bids received, one was rejected. | approved | Pass |
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15-5931
| 1 | | | Resolution | R98
Authorization for Contract with Gilboy Ford, Inc. Ross Body & Frame Works, Inc. & Stengel Bros. Inc. in the estimated sum of $40,000.00 per contract year to provide vehicle suspension, steering, and alignment for City vehicles. | approved | Pass |
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15-5934
| 1 | | | Resolution | R99
Authorization for Contract with Keystone Consulting Engineers as the primary and Barry Isett & Associates as secondary in the estimated sum of $100,000.00 per contract year to provide assistance to the City with additional workload and to expedite the engineering, traffic engineering, planning, and zoning review of subdivision, land development, and zoning applications. | approved | Pass |
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15-5926
| 1 | | | Resolution | R100
Authorizes and Approves the Engagement of Charles Smith, Esquire, to Provide Legal Services to Allentown City Council Pursuant to the Allentown Home Rule Charter and Administrative Code. | approved | Pass |
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15-5920
| 1 | | | Minutes | May 3, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes | approved | Pass |
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15-5921
| 1 | | | Minutes | May 17, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes | approved | Pass |
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15-5985
| 1 | | | Discussion | Audit Parameters Draft | | |
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15-5978
| 1 | | | Discussion | Controller - Pension Info, P Card Review, Accts Payable | | |
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15-5891
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 48 Public Works, this evening
Providing for the vacation of Cumberland Street from the centerline of South 6th Street to the centerline of South 5th Street, the vacation of South Virginia Street from the centerline of Cumberland Street to the centerline of Susquehanna Street, the vacation of South 6th Street from the centerline of Cumberland Street to the centerline of Susquehanna Street, and the vacation of South Fair Street from the centerline of Cumberland Street to the North Property line 1029 South 6th Street in the Twelfth Ward of the City of Allentown: | approved | Pass |
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15-5903
| 1 | | | Resolution | R101
Sewage Planning Module at 1610 South Albert Street | | |
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15-5893
| 1 | | | Resolution | R93 Community and Economic Development Committee, Chair Mota
The resolution was forwarded with the recommendation that the denial be changed to an approval (3-0). Someone would need to make the motion below at the council meeting.
"I make a motion to amend the resolution from a denial of the application to an approval of the installation of the tile due to the unique circumstances associated with the application. In this particular situation reversing the tile would cause more damage to the historic resource and it would become an economic hardship."
Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 616 N. 6th Street | amended | Pass |
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15-5893
| 1 | | | Resolution | R93 Community and Economic Development Committee, Chair Mota
The resolution was forwarded with the recommendation that the denial be changed to an approval (3-0). Someone would need to make the motion below at the council meeting.
"I make a motion to amend the resolution from a denial of the application to an approval of the installation of the tile due to the unique circumstances associated with the application. In this particular situation reversing the tile would cause more damage to the historic resource and it would become an economic hardship."
Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 616 N. 6th Street | approved as amended | Pass |
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15-5894
| 1 | | | Resolution | R94 Community and Economic Development Committee, forwarded with the recommendation changing the denial to an approval, someone will need to make the motion below.
Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 828-30 W. Turner Street
"I make a motion to amend the resolution from a denial of the application to an approval and retain all the provisions listed in the resolution."
| amended | Pass |
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15-5894
| 1 | | | Resolution | R94 Community and Economic Development Committee, forwarded with the recommendation changing the denial to an approval, someone will need to make the motion below.
Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness – 828-30 W. Turner Street
"I make a motion to amend the resolution from a denial of the application to an approval and retain all the provisions listed in the resolution."
| approved as amended | Pass |
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15-5944
| 1 | | | Resolution | R102
Approves the City’s application to the PA Department of Health for a grant of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) that will be used for the City’s Community Housing program: Renovate, Repair, and Paint. | approved | Pass |
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15-5914
| 1 | | | Resolution | R103
Approves transfers: (1) $39,390.09 in Budget and Finance for Inserter Machine In The Mailroom Needed To Be Replaced; (2) $35,000 in EMS Department for Original Budgeted Items Were Entered into Wrong Account. | approved | Pass |
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15-5922
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 49
DIRECTING THE LEHIGH COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE A REFERENDUM QUESTION BEFORE THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN VOTERS ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023, BALLOT TO AMEND THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN HOME RULE CHARTER TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY OF THE CONTROLLER EQUAL TO 80% OF THE MAYOR’S SALARY WHICH IS CURRENTLY AT $95,000. | | |
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15-5923
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 50
DIRECTING THE LEHIGH COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE A REFERENDUM QUESTION BEFORE THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN VOTERS ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT TO AMEND THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN HOME RULE CHARTER TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO $15,000.AND THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ADDITION TO THE SALARY OF A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEMBER. | | |
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15-5927
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 51
Amending the Allentown City Code by Adding Chapter 670, Workforce Housing Zoning creating requirements for land development plans that contain 10 or more additional residential dwelling units to provide work force units; providing certain types of relief for the construction of work force units; allows for alternatives to on-site construction – fee in-lieu of construction, off site development, land, or land and building donation; authorizes a review of the legislation after 18 months. | | |
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15-5936
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 52
Amending the 2023 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) from the unappropriated balance to the Capital Fund Contribution of the Trexler budget. The funds were received from the Trexler Trust as part of the 2022 operating budget, the additional funds are from the 30% capital requirement from the total award. | | |
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15-5937
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 53
Amending the 2023 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Two Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Three Hundred and Forty-Six Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($265,346.91) from the Automatic Meter Reading and Bill capital account to the Administrative Order capital account. This will allow the Administrative Order (AO) fund to have the additional funds needed to complete the City’s requirements under the Concession Lease Agreement. | | |
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15-5938
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 54
Amending the 2023 General Fund budget to accommodate the reorganization of positions to allow the Department of Finance to operate at a level more in line with the job responsibilities currently assigned to the staff and be in compliance with the home rule charter. | | |
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15-5939
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 55
Amending the 2023 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Four Thousand and Ninety-Six Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($104,098.38) to the Opioid Settlement revenue account (000-5216) to fund a third Hospital Opioid Support Team (HOST) position through Lehigh County Drug & Alcohol. This will allow for 24-hour coverage in City of Allentown hospitals to connect substance use overdose victims with appropriate care.
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15-5940
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 56
Amending the 2023 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental additional appropriation of Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred ($62,500) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support construction of Irving Pool. | | |
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15-5941
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 57
Amending the 2023 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($135,000.00) from the unappropriated balance to the Parks and Recreation Grounds Maintenance Equipment expense account. The funds will be used for new holiday decorations and lights that are compatible with the newly installed light poles on Hamilton Street from 5th to 12th. | | |
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15-5942
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 58
Amending the 2023 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Six Hundred Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($600,950.00) from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Gun Violence Investigation and Prosecution Grant for the purpose of purchasing equipment. | | |
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15-5943
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 59
Amending the 2023 General Fund budget to allow for the Maintenance Mechanic Specialist position currently budgeted in the Trexler Fund to move to the General Fund Parks and Recreation Department. This will help to balance the Trexler Fund budget for the year 2023. | | |
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15-5948
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Bill 60
Amending Article 507 (Traffic control Maps) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Allentown. The request is from the Administration. The Administration is authorized to establish and evaluate traffic regulations for a temporary period not to exceed 90 days. This legislation makes the temporary changes permanent. | | |
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