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February 19, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 37 items

  1. 1 Invocation:
  2. 2 Pledge to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:23
  3. 3 Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:47
  4. 4 Courtesy of the Floor Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules ▶ jump to 1:14
  5. 5 Contract Approvals ▶ jump to 13:22
  6. 6 R18 Authorization for Contract with Buckman Iron & Metal, Inc. for a revenue generating contract for the unit prices set forth in the proposal to accept various types of scrap metal for recycling from the Allentown Recycling Drop-Off Center (Drop-Off Center) and from the City of Allentown’s departments and facilities (City facilities). One (1) bid was received, contract shall be for three (3) years with one (1) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period. 15-7501 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:07
  7. 7 R19 Authorization for Contract with Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC, Chemung Supply Corp., H&K Group, Inc., Naceville Materials JV, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co, Inc., and PMG SM PA LLC (d/b/a SealMaster PA) at the unit prices identified on the bid tabulation, for an estimated sum of $2,400,000.00 to furnish and/or deliver and/or apply road materials, including but not limited to geotextiles, competitively bid. 15-7502 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:30
  8. 8 R20 Authorization for Contract with Telco, Inc. in the amount of $276,384.15 for the installation of replacement traffic equipment due to accident damage at various locations. Two (2) bids were received, contract shall be for one (1) year with two (2) additional three (3) month renewals beyond the contract expiration period. 15-7504 approved Pass ▶ jump to 18:56
  9. 9 R21 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Stephenson Equipment, Inc for a Bandit Chipper for Parks. 15-7503 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:44
  10. 10 Minutes of Previous Meeting ▶ jump to 20:00
  11. 11 February 5, 2025 Special Meeting for Human Resources Director Minutes (Marty Velazquez) 15-7498 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:10
  12. 12 February 5, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 15-7517 approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:30
  13. 13 Communications ▶ jump to 20:44
  14. 14 Old Business ▶ jump to 21:01
  15. 15 REPORTS ▶ jump to 24:03
  16. 16 Controller Reports 15-7528 ▶ jump to 26:06
  17. 17 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 30:07
  18. 18 Bill 11 Amending the 2025 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand ($175,000.00) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to support design of MLK Trail Phase 2 (LP East to Cedar Park). 15-7471 approved Pass ▶ jump to 30:47
  19. 18 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 30:00
  20. 19 Bill 13 Amending the 2025 Equipment Fund Budget to provide for an increase of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) for the purchase of a heavy-duty lift truck for the Traffic Bureau as part of the Pennsylvania Local Share Account Grant the City was awarded. This grant is fully reimbursable and once the equipment has been purchased, the City will be reimbursed. 15-7473 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:30
  21. 20 CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 32:55
  22. 21 R22 Sewage Planning Module at 639 North 8th Street Adaptive Reuse 15-7507
  23. 22 R23 Charlene Smalls, Commission on Homelessness, 2/20/2029 (Reappointment) 15-7519
  24. 23 R24 Jeani Garcia, Nuisance Abatement Board of Appeals, 2/20/2027 (Reappointment) 15-7521
  25. 24 R25 David Tagg, Nuisance Abatement Board of Appeals, 2/20/2026 15-7522
  26. 25 R26 Vanessa Fletcher, Commission on Homelessness, 2/20/2029 15-7520
  27. 26 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): ▶ jump to 33:13
  28. 27 R27 Authorizes and approves the expansion of services for Solicitor Montero, providing for remuneration for the additional duties. 15-7518 tabled Fail ▶ jump to 35:28
  29. 28 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral) ▶ jump to 63:03
  30. 29 Bill 15 Parks and Recreation Committee, this evening Amending the 2025 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars from Pool & Hot Tub Foundation under the Step Into Swim grant program to support swim lessons at city pools. 15-7505 ▶ jump to 63:06
  31. 29 R27 Authorizes and approves the expansion of services for Solicitor Montero, providing for remuneration for the additional duties. 15-7518 approved Pass ▶ jump to 62:30
  32. 30 Bill No. 16 – 2025 An Ordinance amending the Zoning Code of the City of Allentown, Section 660-6, by removing the meal preparation and provision to only senior citizens limitation within the community center definition and to read as follows: A building used for recreational, social, educational and cultural activities owned and/or operated by a public or nonprofit group or agency. Any residential uses or a treatment center shall only be permitted if they also comply with the requirements for such use. 15-7500 ▶ jump to 63:42
  33. 31 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee): NONE ▶ jump to 64:34
  34. 32 NEW BUSINESS: NONE ▶ jump to 64:37
  35. 33 GOOD AND WELFARE: NONE ▶ jump to 64:41
  36. 34 ADJOURNED: 7:34 PM ▶ jump to 64:47
  37. 35 Reference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code 15-6577