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
Location
Council Chambers