City Council

BELLEFONTE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2021 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 Tuesday 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 also by 3:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Include name, address, phone number and the agenda item. The meeting link and phone number will be sent out. LIVE FEED/RECORDING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETINGS–Borough Council meetings can be viewed live at https://youtu.be/mQrSqRm2YFs and are also recorded. Recordings can be viewed on the Comcast local government education channel – Channel 7 or at www.cnet1.org 5:45 PM FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING – DBI MOU 6:30 PM WORK SESSION – Strategic Management Plan Follow Up Discussions 7:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE: ROLL CALL: Ms. Thompson Ms. Walker Mr. Eaton Mayor Wilson Ms. Hombosky Mr. Brachbill Mr. Johnson Ms. Cleeton Mr. Prendergast Ms. Tosti-Vasey ALL VOTES TAKEN WILL BE RECORDED AS UNANIMOUS WHEN THERE IS NO AUDIBLE OPPOSITION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 19, 2021 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 December 2020 Budget vs Actual Summary Finance December 2020 Budget vs. Actual Finance December 2020 Current vs, Prior Finance December 2020 Voucher Summary Finance December 2020 Treasurer’s Report REGULAR AGENDA ORAL: Comments related to: Large Vehicle/RV Parking Restrictions Changes to Long-term Parking Areas COMMUNICATIONS WRITTEN: Keystone Historic Preservation Grant and Certified Local Governments Bellefonte Area Middle School Spring Performance- Request to use Talleyrand Nancy Cone, CEF Field Missionary Pavilion Rental Request MAYOR—Tom Wilson 6 month pilot – advisory board/community outreach program COUNCIL PRESIDENT—Joanne Tosti-Vasey Spring Creek Watershed Commission Meeting update PA DEP Drive Electric Coalition Meeting of January 21st BUILDING AND PROPERTY—Anne Walker, Chair FINANCE AND GOV’T PERFORMANCE—Gina Thompson, Chair Committee Meeting Update Consider approval of increase in Real Estate Collector Compensation: $2.50/bill up from $2.00/bill (not increased since 1985) to go into Effective in 2022 Downtown Bellefonte Inc. (DBI) Memorandum of Understanding Update PARK AND RECREATION—Melissa Hombosky, Chair Volunteers, snow removal brigade – 1 person has volunteered to help with the figure Eight snow removal, still looking for help with waterfront walkway HUMAN RESOURCES—Jon Eaton, Chair Vacancies update Starting Collective Bargaining Agreement Renewal negotiations – contract expires 12/31/2021 SAFETY—Randy Brachbill, Chair Centre County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update – Ralph Fire Executive Committee Report WATER/SANITATION—Doug Johnson, Chair Consider approval of Resolution No 02012021-01 regarding Agreement with Coke (water bottling plant in Milesburg) STREETS—Deb Cleeton, Chair Streets Committee Update Large Vehicle/RV parking restrictions ordinance Considerations Changes to long-term parking areas (formerly the Red Meters area) – Updates Policy and Procedures for PDD Operations, Comments submitted, information forthcoming ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION—Mike Prendergast, Chair PSU Sustainability Projects – students are back to campus, will be working on projects Office of Community Affairs ZONING/PLANNING HARB – Certificates of Appropriateness: ➢ 114 North Allegheny Street – extension of Fire Escape (rear of building) NUISANCE CODES Report - Position in the process of being filled SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Centre County Tax Collection Committee Meeting held on January 28th OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS PA Historical Museum Commission Certified Local Government Grants – Consider application for funds - Train Station Roof and Siding PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT: TIME_____ PM