City Council

BELLEFONTE BOROUGH “VIRTUAL” WORK SESSION & COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 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. 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 3:30 PM 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 by 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Include name, address, phone number and the agenda item. The meeting link and/ or phone number will be provided to you. LIVE FEED/RECORDING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETINGS–Borough Council meetings can be viewed live at https://youtu.be/v6cGO-eB5wM and are also recorded. Recordings can be viewed on the Comcast local government education channel – Channel 7 or at www.cnet1.org 6:30 PM Work Session: 2021 Budget Discussions 7:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE: ROLL CALL: Ms. Hombosky Mr. Brachbill Mr. Johnson Ms. Cleeton Mr. Prendergast Mr. Eaton Ms. Thompson Mayor Wilson Ms. Tosti-Vasey Ms. Walker APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 21, 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 Treasurer’s Report August 2020 REGULAR AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: 2020 PML Virtual Summit - Appointment for Voting Delegate CATA to temporarily discontinue Commuter Routes FYI - Dinosaur Drive Thru Exhibit available for Non-profits Email Notification feature thru C-NET – efforts to keep residents informed PennDOT Speed display sign on Route 550 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event ORAL: Eagle Scout Project by Kyle Uhler Wayfinding Signage Project Update – Erika Bove, Consultant MAYOR Tom Wilson COUNCIL PRESIDENT Joanne Tosti-Vasey BUILDING AND PROPERTY—Anne Walker, Chair FINANCE AND GOV’T PERFORMANCE—Gina Thompson, Chair Strategic Management Report (if comes in on Friday) August 2020 Current vs Prior August 2020 Budget vs Actual August 2020 Voucher Summary Consider Fee to offset Code related staff time – Memo PARK AND RECREATION—Melissa Hombosky, Chair HUMAN RESOURCES—Jon Eaton, Chair Committee Meeting Report Due to Retirement Announcement, Advertising of Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Position SAFETY—Randy Brachbill, Chair Committee Meeting held to review draft of Mask/Social Distancing Ordinance. Action: Consider Motion to un-table based on votes at September 8th Council Meeting. If motion passes, consider motions for solicitor review and scheduling a public hearing WATER/SANITATION—Doug Johnson, Chair Executive Session to be held following Council Meeting – Legal Issue Virtual Authority Meeting Scheduled for 6PM Tuesday, October 6th Riff-Raff (Bulk Waste) Refuse Collection, October 5th – 9th, List of rules at Bellefonte.net STREETS—Deb Cleeton, Chair Meeting with LTAP representative – Notes included in packet Committee meetings held Revised plan for Victorian Christmas Special Event Application for Multi-Modal Grant (Mentioned at September 21st, 2020 Meeting) ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION—Mike Prendergast, Chair Committee Report Meeting on October 9th at 1:30 with Climate Change Plan Shared Energy Manager Consultant OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ZONING/PLANNING No Planning Meeting in September HARB: Consider Approval of Certificates of Appropriateness for: 413 West High Street – Fence Installation 247 ½ North Spring Street – Retaining Walls Installation SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: CCMPO Meeting Updates – Mr. Johnson SAFR Grant Meeting – Mr. Brachbill OLD BUSINESS Trick-or-treat Night, Saturday, October 31st 6-8PM, Consider moving to Thursday, October 29th same as surrounding municipalities Gamble Mill Revolving Loan (State Funds granted to the Borough for the purpose of establishing a revolving loan) completed with funds distributed on September 21st. Returns start in 24 months. Anti-discrimination Ordinance Draft (compiled by several municipalities), along with questions – Being Reviewed by State College Borough Solicitor Terry Williams Letters to State legislators re: Solvency Fee - No formal Responses Received, Staff indicated Issue would be considered Driving Electric Week Recap Meeting regarding Zion Road Stormwater Run Off – Penn DoT personnel are to drop off set of stormwater drainage plans Spring Township – supportive of complete stop at Pine, Mill and SR 144 Intersection Spring Township/Police services discussion – Spring Twp open to committee-type meeting PSAB Fall “Virtual” Conference – Free – evenings, October 19th – 22nd NEW BUSINESS Bellefonte Chamber Annual Meeting (being held virtually) 8:30AM Wednesday, October 7th following their regular Board Meeting. Contact Chamber or borough staff for link Action Minutes with Examples PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT: TIME_____ PM Executive Session: Legal