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August 7, 2024 ·6:30 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1 Proclamation: Kathy Frederick - LV Cleanup recognition. ▶ jump to 0:02
  2. 2 Invocation: ▶ jump to 7:26
  3. 3 Pledge to the Flag
  4. 4 Roll Call
  5. 5 Courtesy of the Floor 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. ▶ jump to 8:02
  6. 6 Contract Approvals
  7. 7 R129 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Triad Truck Equipment, Inc., and Horwith Trucks, Inc. 15-7100 ▶ jump to 23:59
  8. 8 R130 Authorization for Contract price increase of 10% or more of an existing Contract over $40,000.00, that was previously Bid and Awarded under the City Policies, with Aspect Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $28,000.00 for the contractor to provide services of developing and implementing and electronic reporting system for businesses to submit their annual local Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ) forms to the City of Allentown. 15-7101 ▶ jump to 27:24
  9. 8 R129 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for Triad Truck Equipment, Inc., and Horwith Trucks, Inc. 15-7100 ▶ jump to 25:25
  10. 9 R131 Authorization for Contract with Alvin H. Butz, Inc. in the amount of $1,151,989.00 to provide professional construction management services for the new Police Headquarters that would be located at 425 Hamilton Street. There was one (1) bidder, contract shall be for two (2) years with one (1) year renewal beyond the contract expiration period. 15-7102 ▶ jump to 30:03
  11. 10 Minutes of Previous Meeting
  12. 11 Communications
  13. 11 R131 Authorization for Contract with Alvin H. Butz, Inc. in the amount of $1,151,989.00 to provide professional construction management services for the new Police Headquarters that would be located at 425 Hamilton Street. There was one (1) bidder, contract shall be for two (2) years with one (1) year renewal beyond the contract expiration period. 15-7102 ▶ jump to 30:07
  14. 12 Old Business
  15. 13 REPORTS Public Hearing – City Council has received a petition for a Liquor License Transfer for Top Star Express at 2050 Tilghman Street to add beer and wine sales. There will be a public hearing on the transfer on August 21st at 6:15 PM. Co-Responder Meeting – There will be a co-responder meeting on August 21st at 4:45 PM in Council Chambers. Budget and Finance: Chair Napoli, Hendricks, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; a meeting is scheduled for August 28th, time to be determined, to discuss the city’s budget parameters with the Finance Department and Financial Advisor. Community and Economic Development: Chair Hendricks, Mota, Napoli The committee has not met since the last council meeting. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chair Affa, Napoli, Santos The Committee has not met since the last council meeting. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Parks and Recreation: Chair Santos, Affa, Gerlach The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for August 21 at 5:30 PM. Public Safety: Chair Zucal, Hendricks, Mota The committee has not met since the last council meeting; There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Public Works: Chair Gerlach, Affa, Zucal The Committee met this evening; the next meeting is scheduled for August 21 at 5:50 PM. Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations, and Strategy: Chair Mota, Napoli, Gerlach The committee has not met since the last council meeting. There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. Controller’s Report (3 minutes) Mayor’s Report (3 minutes)
  16. 15 ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):
  17. 16 Bill 66 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000) Dollars from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to support improvements to the Rose Garden including stone repairs at the stairs and gazebos and an upgraded Rose Garden #2 pavilion. Rose Garden Grant 15-7080 ▶ jump to 87:22
  18. 17 Bill 67 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. 15-7070
  19. 18 CONSENT AGENDA
  20. 19 RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):
  21. 20 R132 Authorizes submission of a formal application to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for a grant of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to support the construction of a 1.2-mile extension of the Martin Luther King Drive (MLK) Trail. 15-7094
  22. 21 R133 Approves one transfer: (1) $22,000.00 in Finance Budget Administration to Complete the Necessary Website Application Improvements after the Piloting of the NIZ Reporting Website. 15-7093
  23. 22 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral)
  24. 23 Bill 68 Amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars from USTA Middle States Section for the Tennis in the Parks grant received by the Parks and Recreation Department. 15-7095
  25. 24 Bill 69 Amending the 2024 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Seven Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($752.18) from Eastern Propane for the credit left on the City’s account for prior use of propane. 15-7096
  26. 25 Bill 70 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an appropriation in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Trexler Fund to the Canal Park capital project account. These funds will be used to complete the feasibility study of Canal Park and are to match the Fish & Boat grant that was previously received. 15-7097
  27. 26 Bill 71 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for an appropriation in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) from the Trexler Fund to the Bogert’s Bridge capital project account. These funds will be used for the construction rehabilitation of the bridge and is part of the 2024-25 Trexler Capital Project allocation. 15-7098
  28. 27 Bill 72 Amending the 2024 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a transfer of Two Million Two Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($2,248,000) from the Water Filtration Plant Filters capital account to the Water Distribution Main Replacement capital account. This will transfer the unused funds from the Water Filtration Plant Filters Upgrade capital project to the Water Distribution Main Replacement capital account. 15-7099
  29. 28 RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):
  30. 29 NEW BUSINESS
  31. 30 GOOD AND WELFARE
  32. 31 ADJOURN
  33. 32 Reference Materials: Council Rules Procurement Code Ethics Code 15-6577