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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/16/2024 6:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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15-7274 1  ResolutionR171 Authorization for a change order in the amount of $3,000.00 with Canon Solutions America, Inc. to supply printers and multifunction machines along with support and maintenance of the equipment. The original contract was for $142,224.86, the addition would bring the contract to a new total of $145,224.86.   Not available Not available
15-7273 1  ResolutionR172 Authorization for Contract with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $35,000.00 to assist the City of Allentown in a transformative initiative aimed at developing a plan for overhauling and expanding its current bike infrastructure. The initiative seeks to create a vibrant, accessible, and sustainable urban environment by addressing the gaps in the city’s bike lane, trail, and shared lane network. This project aims to enhance safety, connectivity, and accessibility for people riding bikes, promoting a more active and healthy community while addressing pressing public health and environmental challenges. Two (2) proposals submitted, contract shall be for one (1) year with one (1) three (3) month renewal beyond the contract expiration period.   Not available Video Video
15-7272 1  ResolutionR173 Authorization for Contract with Construction Masters Services, LLC in the amount of $1,112,920.00 to secure a Contractor to construct/reconstruct ADA Ramps in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act and remove and dispose of sidewalk and/or concrete curb, located within the City limits, along with incidental work as may be authorized and required by the Contract Administrator. ADA ramps will be constructed primarily in residential areas and areas where the City will complete roadway paving improvements following UGI gas line and LCA Water line restoration work. Five (5) bids were submitted, contract shall cease October 31, 2025 with one (1) three (3) month renewal beyond the contract expiration period.    Not available Video Video
15-7271 1  ResolutionR174 Authorization for Contract with Pennoni Associates, Inc. for the estimated budgeted sum of $25,000.00 per contract year to obtain the services of an Engineering Firm to perform structural evaluations for Emergency and non-Emergency call outs as needed to make structural assessments and evaluations on commercial and residential properties in the City of Allentown. One (1) proposal was submitted, contract shall be for one (1) year with two (2) one (1) year renewal beyond the contract expiration period.    Not available Video Video
15-7270 1  ResolutionR175 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for T.M. Fitzgerald & Associates.    Not available Video Video
15-7289 1  DiscussionController Reports - Accts Payable, PCards   Not available Not available
15-7237 1  OrdinanceBill 85 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Ninety-Nine Thousand One Hundred Forty-One Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents ($99,141.66) from various completed capital projects to a newly created capital account to install Wayfinding signs in Center City.    Not available Not available
15-7238 1  OrdinanceBill 86 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Twenty-Two Thousand One-Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($22,113.56) from various completed capital projects to the City Owned Building Repairs capital account for repairs to city buildings.   Not available Not available
15-7239 1  OrdinanceBill 87 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 270 Fees, Article XII Fire Fees by creating inspection fees and updating the language of the City Code.    Not available Not available
15-7240 1  OrdinanceBill 88 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($7,218.00) from Irving Pool Improvements capital project into Canal Park for a crowd control gate and Mini-Pitch for replacement of the lights.   Not available Not available
15-7241 1  OrdinanceBill 89 Amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Four Thousand ($4,000.00) Dollars from Keep PA Beautiful under the Healing the Planet grant program to support riparian buffer planting in the parks.   Not available Not available
15-6879 1  OrdinanceBill 47 Amending § 5-2 Heads of departments; duties, be amended to allow only one interim extension of 30 day extension or less for a department director.    Not available Video Video
15-6795 1  ResolutionR168 Authorizes the Administration to sell the City-Owned Real Property at 1001 1007 W. Hamilton St, Allentown PA, identified as Tax Map Parcel No. 549699283455. This includes the amendment made at the last council meeting: and that the buyer not take possession of the property until adequate facilities for the police department are available for occupancy.    Not available Video Video
15-7267 1  ResolutionR176 Appointment of Laurie McShane Gilley to the Nuisance Abatement Board of Appeals   Not available Video Video
15-7265 1  ResolutionR177 Approves the recommendations made by a Special Committee of City Council on Co-responder models and approaches to Public Safety and Health    Not available Not available
15-7277 1  ResolutionR178 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Allentown Housing Authority that will support the development of 8 new rental units targeted to LMI households and the appropriate redevelopment of a vacant, blighted property located within the Old Fairgrounds Association Historic District.   Not available Video Video
15-7277 1  ResolutionR178 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Allentown Housing Authority that will support the development of 8 new rental units targeted to LMI households and the appropriate redevelopment of a vacant, blighted property located within the Old Fairgrounds Association Historic District.   Not available Video Video
15-7275 1  ResolutionR179 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley to support upgrades including modernizing the facility and updated ADA accessibility.   Not available Not available
15-7276 1  ResolutionR180 Approves the submission of the formal application for the local share account grant on behalf of the Allentown Patriots to support the purchase of new equipment.   Not available Not available
15-7266 1  ResolutionR181 Approves two transfers placing funds in the proper accounts: $22,000 in Traffic Planning for a Thermoplastic Machine and Remover, and Rock Drill; and $15,000 in the Solid Waste Fund to cover bailer repairs.    Not available Not available
15-7278 1  ResolutionR182 Authorizes the City of Allentown to sell a parcel located at 1327 W. Tilghman St.   Not available Video Video
15-7278 1  ResolutionR182 Authorizes the City of Allentown to sell a parcel located at 1327 W. Tilghman St.   Not available Video Video
15-7279 1  ResolutionR183 Authorizes the City of Allentown to sell a parcel located at 325 Hamilton St.   Not available Not available
15-7257 1  OrdinanceBill 90 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown adopting the American Rescue Plan Fund Budget for 2025 in the amount of of One Million Three Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-Eight Dollars ($1,332,228) as more fully detailed in Exhibit A, “City of Allentown 2025 Budget.”    Not available Not available
15-7258 1  OrdinanceBill 91 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown establishing and adopting the Stormwater Fund Budget for 2025 in the amount of Seven Million Six Hundred Seventeen Thousand Three Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($7,617,319) as more fully detailed in Exhibit A, “City of Allentown 2025 Budget.”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.    Not available Not available
15-7261 1  OrdinanceBill 92 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown establishing and adopting the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget in the amount of Twenty-Four Million Two Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-One Dollars ($24,255,251) as more fully detailed in Exhibit A, “City of Allentown 2025 Budget.”and amending Article 1131, Municipal Waste Storage, Collection and Disposal by increasing the Solid Waste Fee to Six Hundred and Five ($605) Dollars.    Not available Not available
15-7262 1  OrdinanceBill 93 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown establishing and adopting the Rental Unit Licensing Fund Budget for 2025 in the amount of Three Million Two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Two Dollars ($3,002,762) as more fully detailed in Exhibit A, “City of Allentown 2025 Budget" and amending Article 1759 – Landlord and Rental Fee by maintaining the Residential Rental Fees.    Not available Not available
15-7263 1  OrdinanceBill 94 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown establishing and adopting the Building Code Fund Budget for 2025 for Community and Economic Development per Chapter 270 of City code for Building Fees. in the amount ofTwo Million Nine Hundred Sixty Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($2,960,524) is hereby made to the Building Code Fund as more fully detailed in Exhibit A, “City of Allentown 2025 Budget and that Chapter 270, Community and Economic Development Fees Ordinance of the City of Allentown, and the same is hereby amended establishing the Building Fees outlined therein.    Not available Not available
15-7259 1  OrdinanceBill 95 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown adopting the Liquid Fuels Fund Budget for 2025 in the amount of Four Million Three Hundred Ten Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars ($4,310,285) as more fully detailed in Exhibit A, “City of Allentown 2025 Budget.”    Not available Not available
15-7260 1  OrdinanceBill 96 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown adopting the Trexler Fund Budget for 2025 in the amount of One Million Eight Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars ($1,878,947) as more fully detailed in Exhibit A, “City of Allentown 2025 Budget.”    Not available Not available
15-7264 1  OrdinanceBill 97 An Ordinance of the City of Allentown establishing and adopting the General Fund, Administrative Order Fund, Risk Management Fund, Debt Service Fund, Equipment Fund, and Golf Fund Budgets for 2025 and adopting a tax for general revenue be levied for the fiscal year, beginning the first Monday of January, A.D., 2025 at the rate of Four and Four Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Eight Ten-Thousandth (4.4528) mills on improvements and Twenty-Three and Five Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Six Ten-Thousandth (23.5376) mills on land.    Not available Not available
15-7281 1  OrdinanceBill 98 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an appropriation in the amount of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00) from the Trexler Fund to the Rose Garden capital project account. These funds will be used to complete the stone entrance step repairs at the Rose Garden.    Not available Not available
15-7280 1  OrdinanceBill 99 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Dollars and Fourteen Cents ($228,930.14) from UGI for the purpose of construction ADA handicap ramps and for the milling and paving of streets under the City’s Utility Paving Program.   Not available Not available
15-7283 1  OrdinanceBill 100 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000.00) from Irving Pool Improvements capital project into Roosevelt Park for demolition of the old pool house building and a new pavilion.   Not available Not available
15-7282 1  OrdinanceBill 101 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars and Five Cents ($198,770.05) from various accounts within the Bridge Capital Project for inspection services, conceptual cost estimate services, scour protection designs, deck repair designs, and sidewalk/pedestrian barrier improvement designs on various city bridges. This will transfer the unused funds from the various accounts within this capital project to the correct account for these services.   Not available Not available
15-7284 1  OrdinanceBill 102 Amending the 2024 Federal Grants Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health Lead Abatement Grant.   Not available Not available
15-7285 1  OrdinanceBill 103 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 270 Fees, Article VIII Parks and Recreation Fees by increasing multiple golf course fees in the City Code.    Not available Not available
15-6577 1  DiscussionReference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code   Not available Not available