City Council Meeting 7:00 PM

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 7:00 PM
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 9:00 PM

Invocation: Councilperson Eichenwald

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Courtesy of the Floor

Courtesy and Privilege of the Floor Rules Please observe the Rules of Council when addressing the body. A full copy of Council Rules can be found on the city website or by email if you contact Council office. There are multiple opportunities to address Council. Individuals can speak during Courtesy of the Floor (addressing items not on the agenda) and during Bills and Resolutions on Final Passage and Introduction. When given the Floor, please go to the podium and state your name and address. All remarks must be directed towards the presiding officer or council as a body; not a particular Council member or elected official, the audience or city staff. Unless otherwise determined, individuals shall have three minutes to address council and individuals representing a bona-fide group shall have five minutes. Privilege of the Floor will not be extended for personal insults or personal attacks on any individual, name calling or other behavior that is inconsistent with the purpose and intent of conducting official business. Please address council as a body. Refrain from using offensive language, cursing and making noises while other people are speaking. Act with decorum. Remove your hat and turn cell phones off.

Approval of Minutes: July 19, 2015

Old Business

Communications
City Council held an executive session on Friday, July 24 and was advised of the pending litigation, i.e., the Grand Jury investigation/search warrant/subpoena. The Solicitor brought Council up to date on all aspects of that investigation and the status of the City’s response to the warrant and subpoena, including deadlines.

Tranfers Attachments: Transfers approved by Council Allentown

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:
Budget and Finance: Chairperson Glazier The Committee met on July 22 and reviewed the city audit and monthly finances. The next meeting is scheduled for August 26 at 5:30 PM – we will have a presentation from the interns from the controller’s office, review the monthly financials including the Capital report, and entertain legislation referred to the committee this evening.

Public Safety: Chairperson Eichenwald The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for August 19th at 6:00 PM.

Community and Economic Development: Chairperson Guridy The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting; the next meeting is scheduled for August 19th at 5:30 PM.

Parks and Recreation: Chairperson Mota The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; the next meeting has not been scheduled.

Public Works: Chairperson Davis The Committee has not met since the last Council meeting, the next meeting is scheduled for August 18 at 6 PM – we will entertain legislation that is being introduced this evening.

Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chairperson Hendricks The Committee has not met since the last meeting; the next meeting has not been scheduled.

Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations and Strategy: Chairperson O’Connell The Committee has not met since the last council meeting; there are no future meetings scheduled as of this time.

OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS if applicable:
Parking Authority – Councilperson Hendricks Shade Tree Commission – Councilperson Mota Blighted Property Review Board – Councilperson Glazier AEDC – Councilperson Davis Arts Commission – Councilperson Eichenwald Housing Authority – Councilperson Guridy Human Relations - Councilperson Mota Lehigh Valley Planning Commission – Councilperson Eichenwald Pension Board Meeting – Councilperson Davis City Controller's Report Managing Director's Report

APPOINTMENTS: None

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On): None

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):
R36 Hiring of Four Police Officers Sponsors: Administration

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION (To be referred to Committee with public comment prior to referral)

Bill 37 Refer to Public Works Committee
Amending the 2015 General Fund Budget as a result of a $10,080 DCNR Grant for the purchase of new street trees for upcoming projects. Sponsors: Administration Bill 37 DCNR Grant Staff Note - DCNR Tree Grant 

Bill 38 Refer to Public Safety
Amending the 2015 General Fund Budget as a result of an $8,000 donation from Helen Steedle in honor of Captain Gail Struss, the funds are to provide equipment to the Crisis Negotiation Team and the Police K-9 Unit. 

Bill 39 Refer to Budget and Finance
Amending Article 130.16, Contracts, of the Codified Ordinances, by requiring Council approval of professional services, contracts over $40,000, and change orders above a 10% threshold.

Bill 39 Contract Approval Process Allentown Home Rule Charter - Bidding Provisions Allentown Code - Contract - Bidding Provisions Bethlehem Provisions Sample Form Request to Council to Award Contract Sample Resolution Form for Contract Authorization:

Bill 40 Refer to Public Safety
Amending the 2015 General Fund Budget as a result of a $5,012 grant from the Lehigh County Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities Drug & Alcohol/Health Choices for crisis intervention training. Sponsors: Administration Bill 40 CIT Training Staff Note - CIT

Bill 41 Refer to Public Works
Providing for additional parking opportunities in the residential parking zones, removing parking meters and installing time zones to replace the meters by amending Article 534.12, Residential Permit Parking Zones, adding the north side of the 800 block of Linden Street to Permit Zone 1, and adding Walnut Street from 9th to Fountain Street in Permit Zone 4, and authorizing changes to the Traffic Control Map removing certain meters and establishing time zones.

Bill 41 Residential Parking/Meter Removal Parking Meter Map

Bill 42 Refer to CEDC
An Ordinance the 2015 General Fund Budget as a result of a $13,000 grant from the Commonwealth of PA Department of Health, to the Health Department to expand services under the Safe and Healthy Communities Grant related to the prevention of heart attacks and strokes.

Bill 42 Healthy Heart Grant Staff Note - Million Hearts

Bill 43 Refer to CEDC
Amending the 2015 General Fund Budget as a result of a $37,000 grant from the Commonwealth of PA Department of Health, to the Health Department to provide training and materials for Ebola preparedness and response under the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act.

Bill 43 Ebola Response Grant

Bill 44 Refer to Public Works
Amending Article 539, Street Cleaning, by extending the perimeters of District 3 to run from 17th Street to Ott Street (rather than ending at 23rd Street). Sponsors: Administration Bill 44 Street Cleaning Extension Staff Note - Street Cleaning 

RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION (Can be voted on or Referred to Committee):
R37 Refer to Public Safety
Authorizing receipt of funds from the 911 Fund established pursuant to 35 Pa.C.S. §5306.1.to be used by the Allentown 9-1-1 Center for the provisioning of 911 services as described in Chapter 53 (911 Emergency Communications Services) of Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. Note: Legal ad has been published noting this will be reviewed at a Public Safety meeting on August 19th and voted on at the Council meeting that follows.

R37 911 Fund Staff Note - 911 Funds

NEW BUSINESS

GOOD AND WELFARE

ADJOURN