Courtesy of the Floor

Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules

Please observe the Rules of Council when given privilege of the floor. A copy of

Council Rules can be found on the council agenda on the website; copies are also

on the back desk along with the agenda.

When anyone has privilege of the floor, I will not entertain personal insults, attacks,

name calling or other behavior that is inconsistent with the purpose of conducting

official business.

If you would like to speak, we are asking that you fill out a card – they are on the

back table - provide them to the clerk before speaking. Include your name and

address.

Courtesy of the Floor is meant to provide public comment on items that are not on

the agenda. Public comment during consideration of ordinances, resolutions and

motions is limited by topic – your comments must be relevant to the subject matter

of the proposed legislation. Public comments are taken before council votes on

items.

You are given privilege of the floor to provide public comment, it is not a

question-and-answer session. If you are speaking on behalf of yourself, you have

three minutes and if you are speaking on behalf of a group that has several members

present, you will be given five minutes.

Please address the Council President not individual councilpersons or city staff.

Refrain from insulting or defaming staff, officials, and the public; refrain from using

offensive language, cursing, and making noises while other people are speaking.

Please be aware that comments and/or behavior in violation of these rules will result

in a forfeiture of all remaining time and you will be asked to return to your seat.

Contract Approvals

15-7063

R118

Authorization for Contract with Yannuzzi Group, Inc. for an estimated yearly

sum of $90,000.00. The intent of this invitation to bid if to secure a

Contractor to demolish buildings and remediate the properties on an as

needed basis and in accordance with the specifications referenced in Bid

No. 2024-27. One bid was received; one (1) year contract that can be

extended two (2) additional one (1) year terms, if pricing remains the

same. Additionally, if necessary, the City reserves the right to extend the

contract by three (3) months, in order to prevent a lapse in coverage.

15-7065

15-7064

R119

Authorizes lease agreement with Friends of Allentown Parks for an office

space located at 2700 Parkway Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18104.

R120

Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than

$40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services. H.T. Lyons -

Replacement of City Hall Air Handler #2, Samsara Networks, Inc. - 170)

License For Vg-Series Gateways, Includes Support, Software Updates,

Hosted Service, And Cellular Connectivity (13) License For Dual-Facing

Dash Cam, Includes Support, Software Updates, Hosted Cloud Service,

Shi International Corp. - Network Switch Order and Miller Sports

Construction - Cedar Basketball Court Resurfacing and Bucky Boyle

Basketball Court Resurfacing, Schaedler Yesco Dist. – Mack Boulevard

Lighting & Musco Sports Lighting, LLC. – Jordan Meadows Mini-Pitch

System.

15-7085

R121

Authorization for Contract with Spohn Ranch, Inc. in the amount of

$977,861.00 to provide services of a qualified general contractor for

Phase 2 of Jordan Skatepark. Jordan Park is located at 201 N. 6th St.,

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18102. This project involves the construction of a

cast in place concrete skate park facility which will be utilized by

skateboarders, scooters, and BMX riders. One bid was received; one (1)

contract year that can be extended for up to an additional sex (6) months

beyond the contract period.

15-7086

R122

Authorization for Contract with Bethlehem Landfill Company in the

estimated amount of $2,954,870.00 for the first contract year, with a

maximum CPI adjustment of five (5%) percent following each year after the

first-year term, to provide disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW). There

were three (3) bids; contract shall be for five (5) years beginning on the

commencement date, June 1, 2025, and terminating May 31, 2030 and

can be extended for up to an additional two (2) two (2) years beyond the

contract expiration period at the sole discretion of the City.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

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15-7068

June 5, 2024 City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

July 9, 2024 City Council Special Council Meeting Minutes

Communications

Old Business

REPORTS

15-7088

Controller Reports

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-6952

Bill 55

Amending the 2024 Golf Fund, General Fund, and Trexler Fund budget to

fund the Chief Maintenance Supervisor in the Dept. of Parks and

Recreation to improve work efficiency and support operations at a level to

accommodate additional responsibilities related to infrastructure projects

and comply with maintenance standards expected from the Trexler Trust.

Bill 56

Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of One

Hundred Seventy Thousand ($170,000.00) Dollars from Irving Pool

Improvements capital project into Dixon St Bridge to use for design of the

bridge and Jordan Skatepark for construction of Phase 2 of the park.

Bill 57

Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental

appropriation of One Hundred Twenty Thousand ($120,000.00) Dollars

from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

(DCNR) to support construction phase 2 of Jordan Skatepark

Bill 58

Amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental

appropriation of Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dollars from Keep PA

Beautiful in their efforts to support a volunteer event by Giant/Martin Food

Stores for supplies to conduct the volunteer event.

Bill 59

An Ordinance providing 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

15-7018

15-7020

Bill 60

Amending the Ethics Code Section § 36-6 Patronage, by prohibiting the

hiring of anyone that has been engaged in remunerated political activity

related to the election of City Officials.

Bill 61

Amending the Ethics Code Section § 36-5 Nepotism, by prohibiting the

hiring of an elected official’s spouse or domestic partner, child or stepchild,

sibling or stepsibling, parent, or member of his or her household, of an

elected official during the office holder’s term and requiting a specific time

frame for the Human Resources to carry out the responsibilities of

reporting such relationships already prescribed in the code.

15-7055

15-7056

Bill 62

Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Seven

Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) from the Residential Street

Construction capital account to the City-Owned Building Repairs capital

account. This will transfer the unused funds from the Residential Street

Construction project to the City-Owned Building Repairs capital account.

Bill 63

Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Eight

Hundred Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($817,000.00) from the General

Fund Unappropriated Cash Balance to the Administrative Order capital

account. The debt will be paid back with 4.250% annual interest in full no

later than May 31, 2029, pursuant to the Annual Debt Service presented in

the annual report required will allow the Administrative Order (AO) fund to

have the additional funds needed to complete the City’s requirements

under the Concession Lease Agreement.

15-7057

Bill 64

Amending the 2024 General Fund, Rental Fund, and Risk Fund budgets to

accommodate the upgrading and retitling of positions to allow various

departments to operate at a level more in line with the job responsibilities

currently assigned, to support City functions. This will ensure that

departments are operating more efficiently, inequalities are reduced,

positions are correctly classified, and employees are appropriately

compensated for the work they are performing based on a correctly

classified position which enhances job satisfaction.

15-7058

Bill 65

Authorizing the Lehigh County Board of Elections to place the following

question on the November 5, 2024 ballot for the Allentown electorate that

would amend the Home Rule Charter, Section 807, Revenue, to delete the

Deed Transfer Tax from Section 807 (B).

CONSENT AGENDA

15-7069

R123

Certificate of Appropriateness for work in the Historic Districts: 820 Liberty

St.

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-7009

R115

Approves the submission of the Action Plan to the United States

Department of Housing and Urban Development.

15-7078

15-7081

R124

RCDC HUD Action Plan Amendment

R125

Authorizes Lead Grant Application

15-7066

15-7077

R126

Approves one transfer: (1) $19,000.00 in CED required to purchase a

Viken Detection Machine (Detects Lead Paint).

R127

Authorizes and Approves the Engagement of Brown McGarry Nimeroff

Attorneys at Law, to Provide Legal Services to Allentown City Council

Pursuant to the Allentown Home Rule Charter and Administrative Code.

15-7087

R128

Approves the submission of an application for a grant from the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic

Development for the improvements of Andre Reed Park. The City is asking

for $250,000.00 in grant funding with a 15% match required – land

appraisal or cash.

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public

comment prior to referral)

15-7080

Bill 66

Refer to Parks and Recreation Committee

Rose Garden Grant

15-7070

Bill 67 Refer to Public Works

Providing for the vacation of South Ruhr Street from the centerline of Willow

Street to the centerline of Hill Street and Hill Street from the centerline of

South Saint Lucas Street to the centerline of South Ruhr Street in the

Eighteenth Ward of the City of Allentown:

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

NEW BUSINESS

GOOD AND WELFARE

ADJOURN