435 Hamilton Street

Allentown, Pa. 18101

Allentown

Minutes - Final

City Council

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Invocation:

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

7 -

Present:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Courtesy of the Floor

Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules

Mr. Julian Kern, 252 E. Walnut Street, Allentown Tenants Association,

stated that Kenneth Heffentrager, the Co - Founder has passed away

Sunday evening. He was an outspoken advocate for blight, trashed

properties, and rental conditions. He always helped everybody.

Ms. Jessica Ortiz, 523 Tilghman Street, stated that she is not sure, but

there was an ordinance on Council not participating in any organization that

gets funding. Did this pass and is it a law?

Mr. Daryl Hendricks suggested that Ms. Ortiz provide the information to the

Clerk and Council will look into it.

Attorney Charles Smith stated that all the city's ordinances are available on

that new ECode website.

Mr. Michael Hanlon stated that Ms. Ortiz can go to the Ethics Ordinance.

He stated that he will send her a link tomorrow.

Ms. Milagros Canales, 532 N. Walnut Street - Old Fairgrounds

Neighborhood Association, stated that Jordan Heights participated in the

Winter League with the Parks and Recreation. It was an amazing

opportunity. It is about personal growth. She stated that she hopes in the

summer, the Council members come out and support the teams.

Ms. Betty Cauler, 2212 W. Tilghman Street, stated that she is here to

discuss her favorite subject the Parking Authority. She demands stricter

oversight. She asked if it could be a member of the Police Department to

be on the board. She talked about an alley problem and self-regulation.

She asked for a night meeting with the Police Department, Parking

Authority and Council to go over these problems.

Mr. Samuel Chapman, 418 N. Law Street, stated that he truly believes that

they are put on this earth to be Guardian Angels. There was a situation

involving a boiler and Lehigh Valley LLC otherwise operating by Richard

Smith. he stated that he has eight copies of a Police Report. There is a

landlord/tenant situation, and they will be homeless by Monday. The owner

is not there for the five-year inspection and numerous constructional issues.

There was an incident where he filed an eviction. Judge Devine dismissed

it.

Ms. Vicky Kistler stated that she will continue working with Heidi

Westerman. She is very involved in working with this situation and

Community and Economic Development will continue to do what they can

do.

15-5700

Privilege of the Floor and Courtesy of the Floor

Attachments: Courtesy of the Floor and Privilege of the Floor

Contract Approvals

15-5641

R40

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.

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: R40 Response Alert

Resolution #30594

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any questions, comments from his

colleagues or the public.

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 30594

15-5642

R41

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.

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: R41 Ross Body & Frame Works

Resolution #30595

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments, questions, or

concerns from his colleagues or the public.

Mr. Ed Zucal asked if there were any prior records on how many vehicles

were towed per year.

Mr. Mark Shahda stated last year, the contractors spent a little over

$10,000 to tow city vehicles. They took that estimated amount and used

that contract sum.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any questions or comments the

public.

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 30595

Minutes of Previous Meeting

15-5645 February 1, 2023 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

Attachments: February 1, 2023 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

15-5646

February 1, 2023 Community and Economic Development Committee

Meeting Minutes

Attachments:

February 1, 2023 Community and Economic Development Committee

Meeting Minutes

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

15-5644

February 1, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

Attachments: February 1, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

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Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Communications: NONE

Old Business: NONE

REPORTS

Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Hendricks, Gerlach

The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for February 22 - we

are scheduled to have our previous auditors review the CAFR.

Community and Economic Development: Chair Mota, Napoli, Affa

The committee met last Wednesday and reviewed the department's priorities, it was

very informative, and we would like to thank the director and staff for the dialogue;

the next meeting is scheduled for February 22 at 5:30.

Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Santos, Zucal, Napoli

The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future

meetings scheduled at this time.

Parks and Recreation: Chair Gerlach, Affa, Mota

The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is

scheduled for March 1 at 5:30 PM to review items being introduced this evening,

priorities of the department and a look at the current draft of revisions to the

Recreation Commission legislation.

Public Safety: Chair Affa, Hendricks, Zucal

There was a Special Meeting and for March 8th at 6:00 PM. She is putting it on hold.

She will talk to Department Heads and get back to them.

Public Works: Chair Zucal, Santos, Hendricks

The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is

scheduled for March 1 at 6:15 PM to review Bill 10, which is being introduced this

evening - a street dedication for John Snyder, former Little League President of the

East Side Memorial Little League.

Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks,

Mota, Gerlach

The Committee met on February 8th and forwarded an item on this evening's

agenda; a future meeting has not yet been scheduled.

Controller's Report (3 minutes and 5 seconds)

Mr. Jeffrey Glazier stated that with the November P-Cards it is nothing to report. It

was a few exceptions. He went over the issues on December P-Cards.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks stated that he sees a note here were Mr. Glazier stated that

there were no city expenditures regarding a trip to the Dominican Republic.

Mr. Jeffrey Glazer stated that he was asked about that over the reviews that they

have done throughout the summer and fall from Accounts Payable checks and

P-Cards and did not identify any expenses.

Mayor's Report (3 minutes)

NONE

15-5670

Controller Reports

Attachments: Accts Payable - Jan 2023

Bank Rec - Nov 2022

P Card Review

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-5564

Bill 2

Repealing and replacing Chapter 406, Administrative Code, Nuisance

Abatement with procedures drawn from the Third-Class City Code.

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: Bill 2 - Nuisance Abatement

Ordinance - Nuisance Abatement 1-24 revisions (003)

Ordinance #15872

Ms. Candida Affa stated that it was moved favorably to City Council.

Mr. Michael Hanlon stated with an amendment.

Attorney Matt Kloiber stated that there is also the 406 - 3 Paragraph F that

was modified as well.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments, questions, or

concerns from his colleagues or the public.

A motion was made by Ed Zucal, seconded by Candida Affa, that this Bill be

amended to change the Nuisance Abatement Board and it will consist of rather

than all of Council, a member of Council and a private citizen who owns and

operates a business within the city of Allentown. A private citizen who owns and

operates a business within the City of Allentown. A private citizen who resides

within the City of Allentown and a private citizen who resides within the City of

Allentown.:

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 15872

7 -

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 15872

15-5626

Bill 5

Amending the Police Pension Fund Ordinance with various editorial

revisions to enhance its clarity.

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: Bill 5 Police Pension Ordinance 2023 revision

Ordinance #15873

Ms. Santo Napoli stated that it was discussed earlier and moved favorably

to full Council.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments, questions, or

concerns from his colleagues or the public.

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 15873

15-5624

Bill 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.

Attachments: Bill 4 ARPA Funding Pool and RFP for CMP

Info/links to various models

Opportunity--RFP-128-2021-Messenger-Program-06-29-2021-94623 (1)

CDC 2016_technicalpackage

09282022_RFP_LCWFSfJIY

Credible-Messenger-RFP_July-8-2016_Revised-2

RFP 682 Credible Messenger (1)

Proposal to evaluate PNLVs Violence Prevention Program

Cure the Violence Feasibility Study

Ordinance #15874

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments, questions, or

concerns from his colleagues.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach asked if Council going to remove the pool and discuss

Credible Messenger.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments, questions, or

concerns from his colleagues or the public.

Mr. Michael Hanlon stated that you still have one Bill. He cannot split the

Bill at this point in time. You have a motion to approve the ARPA funding

on the Bill.

Attorney Charles Smith stated that Ms. Gerlach made a motion to bifurcate

the vote on the Bill. What her motion is that Council would consider Irving

Pool $1.2 million at one time and consider separately the $100,000.

Mr. Michael Hanlon stated that it is the same Bill.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach stated for obvious reasons, we are all on various

pages when it comes to Credible Messenger. She is fully in support and

some of Council are not and want to table or collect data.

Ms. Cynthia Mota stated that she is in agreement. It makes a lot of sense.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments, questions, or

concerns from his colleagues or the public.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach discussed and asked if Council can wait to table until

people to talk. She is in favor of getting an expert that knows how to craft

an RFP that could then be put out to all these organizations and get the

best Credible Messenger Program. If we are going to do it, we have to do

it right. It is a PILOT Program.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments, questions, or

concerns from his colleagues or the public.

Mr. Dennis Fabo, 26 Livingston Avenue - Ambassador to the National

Credible Messenger Movement of the Northeast, stated that they came in

solidarity for the city of Allentown to show that they all been working

together. Government gets uncomfortable to giving money to the

community. This project is just not a program, it is a unification on

marriage on system-based services and community-based services. In

Hudson County, there was a 60 percent reduction in homicides, 40 percent

reduction in shootings, 40 percent in juvenile criminal complaints and

currently have youth in shelters in Hudson County. The judge has an

instrument in the courtroom.

Ms. Candida Affa asked who financed it in Hudson County and how many

cities and what are the names of the cities.

Mr. Dennis Fabo stated that Hudson County is financed by the county and

Camden got money from the city and the county. Jersey City is also going

to fund them. They have an RFP out right now and the state of New Jersey

started the Department of Violence Prevention. It is more about the buy-in

Ms. Candida Affa stated that many of the them believe that the county

should finance it.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks stated that is part of his reluctance. The city has to

involve the county because it has the juvenile system and the justice

system. The city can't control the courts.

Ms. Jessica Ortiz, 523 Tilghman Street, stated that she really appreciates

the Credible Messengers supporting Allentown. The people decide who is

credible. She has been watching the Credible Messengers for three years

and she has not seen anyone discredit them. We have an RFP put out for

the same organization that has already been funded. She stated that

Promise Neighborhoods has received so much money. She stated the

number one fact is that they are not credible.

Mr. Antonne Henshaw, 215 N. 9th Street - Credible Messenger from

Camden, NJ, stated that the main purpose of the movement is to use a

public health approach with a harm reduction strategy. It is about

community stakeholders. How do you keep people from going back into

the system? It begins in the community. The main thing is public health

and has to look at it as an investment of our young people in the

community.

Mr. Ed Zucal asked how closely do they work with the police.

Mr. Antonne Henshaw stated there is a degree of separation and it has to

be. It is not a negative thing. What they found with the young people, they

have liaison on the ground in the community with the stakeholders.

Mr. Pas Simpson, 215 N. 9th Street - Allentown Credible Messenger,

stated that as you can see, they are not alone. They are not funded. They

have been doing the work for years now. He stated that Council needs

people like him that can go out there and speak to the problem and the

solution.

Mr. Jose Rivera, 118 1/2 S. 15th Street, stated that the majority of the work

he has done was in this city. When the probation department calls him, he

does not ask what city the kids are from. When state parole comes to him,

he does not care where these men come from. They got dropped off in our

city. Nine people come to our city from state prisons a month, compared to

45 - 100 that goes on the bus.

A motion was made by Ce-Ce Gerlach, seconded by Cynthia Mota, that these two

items are voted on separately and approve the Irving Pool Project funding that is

part of Bill 4 and have a conversation about Credible Messenger

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Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 15874

Ms. Candida Affa asked if Ms. Gerlach said $50,000 out of City Council's

budget and $50,000 from the administration.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach stated that the only money at hand is the $100,000.

Ms. Candida Affa stated that she finds it interesting that Ms. Ortiz talked

about an organization that got hundreds of hundreds and thousands of

grants.

Ms. Natalie Santos stated that Ms. Gerlach is asking instead of having one

person come in, just do it as a joint.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach stated no. Right now the $100,000 that would be used

to have someone help us, is solely in the mayor's budget.

Ms. Candida Affa asked if it is coming out of the ARPA funding.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks stated that $100,000.

Ms. Vicky Kistler stated that on behalf of the administration she does not

believe there is no money in the mayor's budget at this point. The ARPA

money is still the ARPA money that is out there.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments from the dais.

Ms. Candida Affa asked the $100,000 of the ARPA money, $50,000 would

come from Council and $50,000 would come the mayor's office.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if it ties the city into the Credible Messenger

and stated that would like it to go to a consultant for review of city and

county data related to criminal activity and propose an appropriate model

to deal with it.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach stated that she does not want to include that as part of

her motion.

Ms. Jessica Ortiz stated that Promise Neighborhoods already got the

money to do what exactly you have asked. She went through funding that

Promise Neighborhoods received from 2017 - present to keep analyzing of

what is credible. They received funding from the county, the state and the

United States government.

Mr. Lance Lopsey, 779 E. Washington Street, thanked Credible

Messenger from coming out here from New Jersey. He talked about

spending $1 million to redo the Zion Church, but we can't put a million into

our youth. He stated that Council is failing the city.

Pastor Jim Rivera, stated that he has been here for 30 years in the city of

Allentown. He remembers for years he got 60 - 70 guns off the streets and

nobody ever called in a snitch. If Credible Messenger is not networked with

everything else, it is not networking. His food bank feeds 140 families a

week and you don't hear anything about money. He has a gymnasium and

a handball court, and pickleball. He has not heard any Credible anybody

that said can we use your gym.

Mr. Pas Simpson, stated that he loves Pastor Jimmy. He stated that he

has also been doing the work for 27 years now and the first time he hired a

felon. He talked about the research and asked Council if they are bold

enough to make a decision.

Mr. Michael Hanlon stated that the motion on the table is simply to change

that Section 3, 46 Account $100,000 to include office of City Council

$50,000 and $50,000 from the Mayor's office.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach stated and a motion for Credible Messenger.

Ms. Candida Affa asked about what happened to the PILOT program

overseen by Cedar Crest College and the $100,000 would be given to the

PILOT program.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks stated that there is no stipulation on that money other

than putting it in the accounts. He asked his colleagues if they had any

other questions.

A motion was made by Ce-Ce Gerlach, seconded by Natalie Santos, to put half or

$50,000 into the City Council's budget so that the process is a joint pursuit

administered by both the mayor's office and Council's office.

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Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 15874

Ns. Natalie Santos asked if the consultant be running the PILOT program.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach stated no. The consultant's job is to come in and help

to figure what the RFP should look like.

Mr. Ed Zucal stated that it sums up what we have been dealing with the

whole night about organizations getting money and not doing nothing. He

stated that the city made mistakes in the past doing that. It has to be an

outside person that gets this money.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks stated that they are going with a program that they do

not know work here. They are not including the criminal justice system and

the county. The city could be headed for trouble with that.

Mr. Ed Zucal stated that part of the consultant's job is to do exactly what you

are saying.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach stated that part of their task would be to interface with

the county, the juvenile justice system, Restorative Justice, and all these

other entities that involved.

Mr. Santo Napoli asked how to deal with competing motions.

Mr. Michael Hanlon stated that they need to take the action. You are

appropriating money into an account. He stated that he has to do

something with this ordinance like adding a Section 9 that says the

$100,000 expenditure noted above is used to draft an RFP inclusive of

hiring a consultant to examine and evaluate data relating to at-risk juveniles

in the justice system.

Mr. Santo Napoli stated that they are learning about different opportunities

to address violence in Allentown.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any other comments from the dais.

He asked if there were any comments from the public.

Ms. Jessica Ortiz stated that he is invested in exactly what you are

proposing. He is not from here. He is been doing the time and doing the

numbers. Why make it complicated? Why not hire the team as a

consultant to design something for our city.

Ms. Kari Holmes, 1451 W. Chew Street, thanked Council for the motions

that have been presented to share responsibilities. It entire does make

sense to have someone outside come in. We have seen a pattern of

leadership. She talked about the challenge in the integrity of the research

and the RFP, but still powerful work being done in the community.

Ms. Milagros Canales, Old Fairgrounds, talked about when the Credible

Messengers first came and who was a part of process. She stated that

she was here since the first table and never got funded.

Ms. Pas Simpson stated that the reason they need to bring in an outside

consultant is because how many of them think they know what they are

doing, none of them have written an RFP. He stated that the city cannot

give to Cedar Crest College because they did not finish the last thing that

you gave them. They are not prepared and not boots to the ground.

Pastor Jimmy Rivera talked about unity with organizations and people who

care and invested at the table and has a stake in it. If you can get a

professional and someone can do something better, come on and call

someone. He stated to have people with boots on the ground dug in,

experienced it and felt it, at least have them at a pre-meeting at the table

and network.

Mr. Antonne Henshaw stated that one of the things he wants to share is

exactly what they are trying to do. They did. One day they were at a City

Council meeting in Burlington County in New Jersey and it was about

coming to be a service of. They want to make it a public health initiative

using Credible Messenging as a crime reduction strategy.

Mr. Michael Hanlon stated that it is the intent of City Council to work with the

Mayor/Administration to draft an RFP to hire a consultant to examine and

evaluate data related to at-risk juveniles in the justice system that is not

limited to and create an appropriate infrastructure, reporting requirement,

PILOT program and evaluation metrics for a Credible Messenger program.

He stated that you cannot create an RFP on the fly. You make a

commitment to do that.

Ms. Cynthia Mota stated that she likes that. She believes that is fair.

Mr. Michael Hanlon stated that the Mayor needs to buy into it.

Ms. Ce Ce Gerlach that this is not to actually hire the Credible Messengers.

This is to get someone in here to get the paperwork together, get things in

order so they can then hire folks that have been here for 20, 30 or 40 years.

Ms. Cynthia Mota stated and know the community.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments from the dais or the

public.

A motion was made by Ce-Ce Gerlach, seconded by Ed Zucal, to establish a

committee to draft an RFP by hiring a consultant to help develop such RFP that

would seek a certified Credible Messenger Program to do services in the city.

The consultant will also evaluate data relating to at-risk juveniles in the justice

system, determine what infrastructure is needed in order for the city to effectively

execute a credible messenger program.

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 15874

7 -

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 15874

CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any questions or comments from

the dais or the public.

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

15-5662

R42

Appoints Joseph McMahon to the WATER AND SEWER (LEASE AND

OPERATIONS) COMPLIANCE REVIEW BOARD term to expire

1/01/2027

Attachments: R42 - McMahon

Resolution #30596

Enactment No: 30596

15-5627

R43

Sewage Planning Module at Lincoln Leadership Academy Foundation –

New Middle School at 1414 E. Cedar Street

Attachments:

R43 Lincoln Leadership Academy New Middle School at 1414 E.

Cedar Street - Sewage Planning Module

Sewage Planning Module 1414 E. Cedar Street

Resolution #30597

Lincoln Leadership Academy Foundation Inc New Middle School -

Sewage Planning Module

Enactment No: 30597

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-5657

R44

Police Officer Appointment

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: R44 - Police Officer Appointment

Resolution #30598

Assistant Chief James Gress stated that he will give a brief background on

Mr. Joshua Klingman. He is a 29-year-old male. He is a Center City

resident and a recent graduate of the Allentown Police Academy. He is

also a graduate of East Stroudsburg University. He completed the Act 120

training in December 2022. He did very well on the background process.

He is a former Allentown Parking Authority employee.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked where did he go to high school.

Assistant Chief James Gress stated in Monroe County.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if anybody any questions for Assistant Chief

Gress or the public.

6 -

Yes:

No:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Natalie Santos, and Santo

Napoli

1 - Ce-Ce Gerlach

Enactment No: 30598

15-5661

R45

Appointment of Zoning Supervisor - Melissa Velez

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: R45 Zoning Supervisor - Melissa Velez

Resolution #30599

Ms. Vicky Kistler stated that this is Melissa Velez and has served the city

well in the past two years as a Zoning Officer. She stated that Ms. Velez is

an amazingly fast learner. She has familiarized herself with the city's

Zoning Ordinances and stepped up to the plate since the retirement of

Fred Andrayko. The administration is more than proud to present her as

the candidate.

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if anybody had any questions from the dais or

the public.

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

Enactment No: 30599

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public

comment prior to referral)

15-5659

Bill 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.

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: Bill 6 Skate Park Equipment

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments from the dais or the

public.

REFERRED TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments

REFERRED TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

15-5658

Bill 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.

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: Bill 7Irving Pool Transfer

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments from the dais or the

public.

REFERRED TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

15-5655

Bill 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.

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: Bill 8 Flood Control Amendment

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments from the dais or the

public.

REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE

15-5656

Bill 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.

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: Bill 9 DCED ESG Accounts

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments from the dais or the

public.

REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE

15-5606

Bill 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.

Hendricks, Mota and Mr. Zucal

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Bill 10 Renaming the Street Surrounding Ann Street between East

Maple, South Albert, East Walnut and South Bradoford Streets John

Snyder Way

Dedicating City Assets

John Snyder Way 1

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments from the dais or the

public.

Mr. Julian Kern, 252 E. Walnut Street, stated that he is full support of

renaming that street John Snyder Way because he had the honor to know

John in some capacity living right down the block from the Eastside

Memorial Baseball League that he coached at and maintained the property

with his dad. He would see him hard at work with the kids and maintaining

the property. He died too young.

REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

15-5581

Bill 11 Refer to the City and Lehigh Valley Planning Commissions, and

the Community and Economic Development Committee

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.

Attachments: Bill 11 115 Riverside Drive and 51 N. Front Street from B LI to B5

115 Riverside Drive and 51 N. Front Street - Rezoning Petition

Documents II

115 Riverside Drive and 51 N. Front Street - Rezoning Petition

Documents

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments from the dais or the

public.

REFERRED TO THE LEHIGH VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION, AND

THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Request to suspend rules, introduce this and send to committee

A motion was made by Candida Affa, seconded by Santo Napoli, to Suspend the

Rules, introduce this Bill and send to committee.

7 -

Yes:

Candida Affa, Cynthia Mota, Daryl Hendricks, Ed Zucal, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Natalie

Santos, and Santo Napoli

15-5660

Bill 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.

Administration

Sponsors:

Attachments: 12 - Fire Uniforms

Mr. Daryl Hendricks asked if there were any comments from the dais or the

public.

REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):

15-5623

R46 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;

$13,592.44 in Trexler Grounds Maintenance for Permanent Wages,

Temporary Wages, Premium Pay & FICA were underbudgeted in 2022 in

the Trexler Account; $9,000.00 in Public Works for the Funds Needed to be

Transferred So They Are Available in the Correct Account – Public Works;

$8,862.91 in CED Director – Administration Correcting Negative

Personnel Balances for 2022; $8,000.00 in Public Works for the Funds

Needed to be Transferred So They Are Available in the Correct Account –

Public Works; $7,613.86 in Mayor for Longevity & FICA Were

Underbudgeted in 2022; $6,765.00 in Human Resources Needed to Cover

Tuition Reimbursements and Certificate Bonuses; $5,851.80 in PW – Tech

Services Correcting Negative Personnel Balances for 2022; $5,556.12 in

HR Correcting Negative Personnel Balances for 2022; $5,259.96 in Public

Works – Office of Compliance for Temporary Wages & Premium Pay

Were Underbudgeted for 2022.

Administration

Sponsors: