435 Hamilton Street  
Allentown, Pa. 18101  
Allentown  
Minutes - Final  
Public Works Committee  
Wednesday, January 4, 2023  
6:15 PM  
Council Chambers  
Roll Call: Chair Zucal, Affa, Hendricks  
15-5493  
Bill 92  
Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Three  
Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Six Hundred and Forty ($344,640.00)  
Dollars from numerous Capital Accounts to a newly created Capital  
Account to cover matching funds needed for the Green-Light-Go grant to  
install a traffic adaptive system along American Parkway/Basin Street from  
Susquehanna Street to Airport Road.  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Bill 92 American Parkway Traffic Signal Improvements  
Ordinance #15865  
Mr. Mark Shahda stated that this Ordinance is being introduced to transfer  
funds from other Capital Accounts for a newly created capital account to  
cover the match money needed for the Green Light Go Grant. The project  
consists of installing a traffic adaptive system along the Basin Street to  
American Parkway Corridor from Susquehanna Street out to Airport Road.  
Mr. Ed Zucal stated that the city is just matching them. He asked if there  
were any questions from his colleagues or the public.  
A motion was made by Candida Affa, seconded by Daryl Hendricks, that this Bill  
be forwarded to City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Ed Zucal, Candida Affa and Daryl Hendricks  
Enactment No: 15865  
Yes:  
15-5495  
Bill 94  
Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of One  
Hundred Ten Thousand ($110,000.00) Dollars from Capital Account Traffic  
Signals-Upgrade Various (1225) to a newly created Capital Account for the  
match money needed to install the traffic adaptive system on Hanover  
Avenue from Albert Street to Wahneta Street.  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Bill 94 - Hanover Ave Traffic Signal Improvements  
Ordinance #15867  
Mr. Mark Shahda stated that this is a very similar situation here. They are  
introducing an ordinance tonight to transfer funds from other Capital  
Accounts to a new created Capital Accounts to cover the match money  
needed for the NTF grant. This project here consists of installing traffic  
adaptive system along the Hanover Avenue Corridor from Albert to Juanita  
and will also be installing a rapid rectangular flashing beacon at Hanover  
and E. Linden Street.  
Mr. Ed Zucal stated the same situation then.  
Mr. Mark Shahda stated correct.  
Mr. Ed Zucal asked if there were any questions from his colleagues or the  
public.  
A motion was made by Daryl Hendricks, seconded by Candida Affa, this Bill be  
forwarded to City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Ed Zucal, Candida Affa and Daryl Hendricks  
Enactment No: 15867  
Yes:  
15-5496  
Bill 95  
Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an increase of Six  
Hundred Fifty Thousand ($650,000) Dollars to the new Capital Project  
“Mack Blvd Lighting Upgrade”. These funds have been awarded as a  
MTF-DCED reimbursable grant to replace the old street lights on Mack  
Blvd. from Emmaus Ave. to Rail Road underpass with a new LED lights,  
new poles, foundation and wiring.  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Bill 95 - Mack Blvd Lighting  
Ordinance #15868  
Mr. Ed Zucal asked if the city getting reimbursed for this. Is that correct?  
Mr. Mark Shahda stated that is correct. It is 100 percent reimbursable of  
$650,000.  
Mr. Zucal asked if there were any questions from his colleagues or the  
public.  
A motion was made by Daryl Hendricks, seconded by Candida Affa, that this Bill  
be forwarded to City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Ed Zucal, Candida Affa and Daryl Hendricks  
Enactment No: 15868  
Yes:  
15-5498  
Bill 97  
Amending the 2022 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of  
Forty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($49,750.00) from  
Capital Account (1803) Bridge Repairs to Capital Account (1912) Traffic  
Signal Modernization to cover the remaining amount needed for the match  
funds of the MTF-PennDOT grant, which will be used to install traffic  
adaptive system on 15th Street from Tilghman Street to Highland Street.  
This grant will also cover installing a new school flasher at Trexler Middle  
School.  
Administration  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Bill 97 Transfer to Capital 1912 for 15th Street Grant  
Ordinance #15870  
Mr. Mark Shahda stated that this was a Multi Module Transportation Fund  
Grant that we received. He stated that the project consists of installing the  
traffic adaptive system along the 15th Street Corridor from Tilghman to  
Highland.  
Mr. Ed Zucal asked if there were any questions from his colleagues or the  
public. He thanked Mr. Shahda for obtaining all these different grants and  
saving the city tons and tons of money.  
Mr. Mark Shahda stated you are welcome Mr. Zucal. It was a great team  
effort between Public Works and CED on this as well.  
A motion was made by Candida Affa, seconded by Daryl Hendricks, that this Bill  
be forwarded to City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
3 - Ed Zucal, Candida Affa and Daryl Hendricks  
Enactment No: 15870  
Yes:  
Adjourned: 6:20 PM