City Council

BELLEFONTE BOROUGH VIRTUAL WORK SESSION & COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 2020 AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENT OF COUNCIL MEETING CHANGES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS The Borough of Bellefonte has declared a local state of emergency due to COVID-19 and is closed to the public. Additionally, the Governor has issued a Stay-at-Home order. Bellefonte Borough Council meetings are essential events, therefore they have not been cancelled. However, Bellefonte Borough officials and staff will conduct meetings telephonically or otherwise electronically. The Borough will not make available any physical location from which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment. Below you will find information on how to offer public comment on agenda items and how to watch the meeting. The Council Meeting Agenda will be posted on the Borough’s website at www.bellefonte.net no later than 4:30PM EST Friday prior to the Monday evening meeting. E-MAIL PUBLIC COMMENT–You may submit your public comments via email to boro@bellefontepa.gov with the subject “Public Comment”. You must include your name, address and the agenda item. Emails received by 3:30PM EST will be compiled and entered into the public record during the public comment period. LETTER FORM PUBLIC COMMENT–You may also drop off, in letter form, public comments by putting the letter in our mail slot in our entrance door at 236 West Lamb Street by 3:30PM EST the day of the meeting. You must include your name, address and the agenda item. REQUEST TO SPEAK-PUBLIC COMMENT–To make a comment during a public hearing, a request to speak must be emailed or put in letter form to the above addresses also by 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Include name, address, phone number and the agenda item. At the time for public comment, the speaker will be called by the Borough and placed on a speaker. LIVE FEED/RECORDING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETINGS–Borough Council meetings can be viewed live at https://youtu.be/v_aw-4tRYyI and are also recorded. Recordings can be viewed on the Comcast local government education channel – Channel 7 or at www.cnet1.org 7:00 PM WORK SESSION  Financial Condition Review 7:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE: ROLL CALL: Mr. Brachbill Ms. Thompson Ms. Cleeton Ms. Tosti-Vasey Mr. Eaton Ms. Walker Ms. Hombosky Mayor Wilson Mr. Johnson Mr. Prendergast ALL VOTES TAKEN WILL BE RECORDED AS UNANIMOUS WHEN THERE IS NO AUDIBLE OPPOSITION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 20, 2020 CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of council request specific items to be removed for separate action. Finance Invoice from Stover McGlaughlin Finance Voucher Summary July 2020: $760,910.99 Finance Treasurers Report July 2020 REGULAR AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: Bellefonte Moose Lodge #206 Request re Rubber Duck Race 2021 Email from Watermarke Church re Talleyrand Park Event Email Request from Care For People re Banner on Veterans Bridge Email re 2020 Census Self-Response Rates for Centre County Flyer LRTP 2050 Public Meeting Thank You Letters to Police Department ORAL / PUBLIC COMMENT: SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes.06092020.DRAFT CCMPO Meeting Summary 8-4-20 Email from R Brachbill re PSAB Board of Directors Mtg Ad Hoc Committee – Wayfinding Project Letter MAYOR – Thomas Wilson Court House and Talleyrand Park Vandalism Pedestrian Safety Initiative COUNCIL PRESIDENT – Joanne Tosti-Vasey BUILDING AND PROPERTY—Anne Walker, Chair FINANCE AND GOV’T PERFORMANCE—Gina Thompson, Chair Budget v Actual Summary July 2020 Budget v Actual July 2020 Current v Prior July 2020 PARK AND RECREATION—Melissa Hombosky, Chair Committee Meeting held on Permanent Lights on the Waterfront – fundraiser/grant opportunities Talleyrand Park Committee Meeting Band Shell Project – Mayor Wilson HUMAN RESOURCES—Jon Eaton, Chair Administrative Assistant/Parking Position Openings – interviews to be scheduled P/T police officer leaving SAFETY—Randy Brachbill, Chair Letters to Rep. Benninghoff, Senator Corman – Fireworks legislation WATER/SANITATION—Doug Johnson, Chair Daily Water Withdrawal Report July 2020 Authority Meeting Minutes.08042020.DRAFT Letter from Coca-Cola Notice of Agreement Transfer STREETS— Deb Cleeton, Chair Streets Committee meeting held on August 11th Penn DoT – “Watch for Children” Safety Signage Crosswalk improvements Parking meters Memo from R Stewart re Parking Enforcement ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION—Mike Prendergast, Chair Green House Gas Report Comments to Mr. Prendergast PSU Sustainability Project – Ms. Tosti-Vasey OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PLANNING: Planning Commission Minutes.08102020.DRAFT HARB: Certificates of Appropriateness: 227 North Allegheny Street (Level Porch, Replace flooring); 111 East High Street Suite 2 (Signage) HARB Meeting Minutes.08112020.DRAFT OLD BUSINESS Email re Airmail 100 Commemoration on September 8, Bellefonte Airport Reminder: Upcoming Penn State Extension Webinar “The Future of Zoning: The View from the COVID-19 Lens” to be held August 19, 2020. This will also be recorded. Letters to Spring Township, State Police – meet to discuss police services Letter to Spring Township – Stop Sign at Axemann, Mill & Pine Street Letters re Zion Road run off meeting Reminder: Annual Bellefonte EMS/Municipal Mtg Monday, August 31, at 7:00PM. RSVP by August 26. Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month Resolution Ordinance related to Mask Wearing Social Distancing – Copy of State College Borough Ord. Consider Approval of Bellefonte Borough Mask Wearing Social Distancing Ordinance—See Letter of Opinion from Solicitor NEW BUSINESS Signage Developed by CBICC, Agritourism initiative - memo Memo – Lobby/Vestibule Opening/Public Access PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT: TIME_____ PM