435 Hamilton Street  
Allentown, Pa. 18101  
Allentown  
Meeting Agenda 2  
City Council  
Tuesday, June 13, 2023  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Invocation:  
Pledge to the Flag  
Roll Call  
Courtesy of the Floor  
Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules  
Contract Approvals  
15-5935  
15-5932  
15-5933  
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.  
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.  
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.  
15-5931  
15-5934  
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.  
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.  
15-5926  
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.  
Minutes of Previous Meeting  
15-5920  
15-5921  
May 3, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes  
May 17, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes  
Communications  
Disclosures pursuant to the Ethics Code:  
From Councilperson Santos: Pursuant to the Ethic's Laws I wanted to disclose that  
Jonathan Strauss from Cortex Residential reached out to me to discuss an  
affordable housing project he is proposing. We had a conversation where he  
shared plans for how many units and the tenants he would be serving.  
From Councilperson Affa: Pursuant to the Ethics Code, Ms. Affa disclosed she met  
with Mr. Strauss on Tuesday, June 6 at 3 PM to discuss the proposed affordable  
housing project.  
City Clerk noted he had a phone conversation with John Straus on procedures  
relating to the distribution of ARPA funds – directing him to city staff and the council  
president.  
Old Business  
REPORTS  
Special Meeting: We have scheduled a special council meeting on June 15 at 6:30 PM  
to act on Bill 47, the initiative on Public Health.  
Public Hearing: On June 21st at 6 PM City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on  
Bill 23, a text amendment to the zoning code allowing schools in the I2 and I3 zones  
under certain conditions.  
Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Hendricks, Gerlach  
The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is  
scheduled for June 28th AT 5:30 PM.  
Community and Economic Development: Chair Mota, Napoli, Affa  
The committee met and forwarded some items on this evening’s agenda; the next  
meeting is scheduled for June 28th at 6 PM.  
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.  
Parks and Recreation: Chair Gerlach, Affa, Mota  
The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; the next meeting is  
scheduled for June 15th at 5:30 PM.  
Public Safety: Chair Affa, Hendricks, Zucal  
The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is  
scheduled for June 21st at 6 PM.  
Public Works: Chair Zucal, Santos, Hendricks  
The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for June 21st at 5:45  
PM..  
Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Hendricks,  
Mota, Gerlach  
The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting is  
scheduled for June 15th at 6:00 PM.  
Controller’s Report (3 minutes)  
Mayor’s Report (3 minutes)  
15-5978  
Controller - Pension Info  
ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):  
15-5891  
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:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
15-5903  
R101  
Sewage Planning Module at 1610 South Albert Street  
RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):  
15-5893  
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  
15-5894  
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."  
15-5944  
15-5914  
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.  
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.  
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public  
comment prior to referral)  
15-5922  
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.  
15-5923  
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.  
15-5927  
Bill 51 Refer to the Community and Economic Development Committee  
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.  
15-5936  
Bill 52 Refer to Parks and Recreation  
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.  
15-5937  
Bill 53 Refer to Public Works  
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.  
15-5938  
15-5939  
Bill 54 Refer to Budget and Finance  
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.  
Bill 55 Refer to Community and Economic Development Committee  
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.  
15-5940  
15-5941  
Bill 56 Refer to Parks and Recreation  
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.  
Bill 57 Refer to Parks and Recreation Committee  
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.  
15-5942  
Bill 58 Refer to Public Safety Committee  
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.  
15-5943  
15-5948  
Bill 59 Refer to Parks and Recreation Committee  
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.  
Bill 60 Refer to Public Works  
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.  
RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):  
NEW BUSINESS  
GOOD AND WELFARE  
ADJOURN