City Council

Borough of Bellefonte Council Business Meeting AGENDA 7:30 PM Monday, May 16th, 2022 In-Person, Council Chambers ATTEND IN PERSON – The Council Chambers is open to the public with normal or standard occupancy levels. FACE COVERING/MASKS ARE OPTIONAL Masks are available at the sign-in desk. IF FEELING ILL - PLEASE JOIN THE MEETING VIRTUALLY VIEW LIVE FEED/RECORDING OF WORK SESSIONS and BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETINGS–Borough Council meetings can be viewed live on YouTube at https://youtu.be/bHf9iWhoYCQ and are also recorded. Recordings can be viewed on CNET, Comcast’s Government Education Channel 7, or at www.cnet1.org ATTEND VIRTUALLY- Please contact the Borough via email: boro@bellefontepa.gov or phone: 814-355-1501 before 4 PM on Monday, May 16, 2022, to receive the Link to the meeting. I. 7:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING – CALL TO ORDER Welcome everyone to the Bellefonte Borough council meeting. We will do our best to start council meetings on time and to end them on time. Due tothe room acoustics, please speak up when talking so that people can hear what you are saying. All comments and reports should be kept to three minutes maximum. Thank you. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE III. ROLL CALL Mr. Bernier, Pro Tem, North Ward Ms. McKean, West Ward Mr. Brachbill, President, South Ward Ms. Purnell, North Ward Ms. Cleeton, South Ward Ms. Sedgwick, West Ward Ms. Dann, South Ward Ms. Tosti-Vasey, West Ward Mr. Johnson, Vice-President, North Ward Mayor Johnson, At Large IV. ADDITIONS TO THE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA In accordance with Act 65 of 2021, If a matter is not on the Agenda, Council cannot take official action on it with some exceptions. Council can act on matters relating to potential or real emergencies. Council may add a matter of agency business to its agenda through majority vote. Council should state the reason why the action item is being added to the Agenda. Council may vote to add an action item(s) to the agenda. 1  V. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA This Public Comment period is reserved for oral comments regarding any action items listed on this meeting agenda or added by majority vote at this meeting. No deliberations will be entered into by Council at this time. Please sign in, come to the podium at the appropriate time, state your name and address and which itemyou are speaking about. Please try to limit comments to three minutes maximum. VI. COMMUNICATIONS (written) No Mow May. Council may consider action on this item or add it to the Goals List. Parking Meters Downtown. Council may consider action on this item or add it to the Goals List. Parking Meter Complaint. Council may consider action on this item or add it to the Goals List. Bellefonte Middle School Lacrosse Team Banquet request to have rental fee waived for use of Pavilion #3 at Governor’s Park on May 31, 2022. The current rental fee for an Electric Pavilion is $50.00. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the waiver of rental fee for Pavilion #3 on May 31, 2022 for Bellefonte Middle School Lacrosse Team Banquet at Governor’s Park. The Church of Good Shepherd request to block Valentine Hill toad from 9 AM-4:30 PM on Saturday July 23, 2022 for Vacation Bible School. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the road closure of Valentine Hill Road on Saturday July 23, 2022 9 AM- 4:30 PM for the Vacation Bible School event. Bellefonte Plaza Theatre. Council may consider action on this item or add it to the Goals List. 2022 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Results- press release. FYI, no council action requested. Bellefonte Bandits Senior Legion Baseball Team is requesting to use Governor's Park Baseball Field in June, July, and August 2022. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the Bellefonte Bandits' use of the Baseball field at Governor’s Park for the months of June, July, and August 2022. Short-Term Rental ban Ordinance Concern. Council may consider action on this item or add it to the Goals List. Placement of St. Johns's yield crossing sign. Council may consider action on this item or add it to the Goals List. Parking Spot in front of Bellefonte Wok. Council may consider action on this item or add it to the Goals List. PA Energy Newsletter. FYI, no council action requested. Hometown Hero Banner Pick up Day- Saturday, May 21, 2022. FYI, no council action requested. VII. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a singlemotion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Council request specific items to be removed for separate action. Finance Budget v. Actual April 2022 Finance Budget v. Actual Summary April 2022 Finance Treasurer’s Report April 2022 Finance Voucher Summary April 2022 VIII. REPORTS Elected Official and Staff Reports Please limit all reports/rebuttals/deliberations to three minutes maximum. DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL/ REPORT STAFF Mayor Mayor Johnson Submitted  Parking Enforcement & Animal Control April 2022 Report  EMS Week May 15-21, 2022 Proclamation Police Chief Weaver Submitted 2 Office of Community Affairs (OCA) Ms. Thompson Submitted 1. Planning Recommend approval of the following projects, with the understanding that the applicant will work with zoning administrator to incorporate review comments from the County Planning Office.  Confer’s Jewelers Building Addition and Renovation – Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan.  Waterfront Development Project – Final Plan – Bellefonte Waterfront, Replots  Waterfront Development Project – Preliminary/Final Land Development Plan – Bellefonte Waterfront 2. Nuisance Codes Mr. Brooks See OCA Memo Borough Manager Mr. Stewart Submitted Liaison Reports Reports are to be submitted in writing for inclusion in the council meeting materials. Reports may include draft meeting minutes, notes, memos, etc. No verbal report is to be given unless there is a question regarding the report. If council action is requested, please clearly indicate it, including the wording, so that it can be stated on the council meeting agenda ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON REPORT Bandshell/performance center project committee Mr. Holderman Submitted Bellefonte Area Industrial Development Authority (BAIDA) Mr. Holderman Bellefonte Emergency Medical Services Mr. Scott Rhoat Bellefonte Environmental Advisory Review Board Ms. Holderman Submitted Bellefonte Intervalley Chamber of Commerce Mr. Holderman Bellefonte Police Pension Board Mr. Stewart Centre County Boroughs Association Mr. Stewart Centre County Government Mr. Stewart CNET Board of Directors- Cindy Hahn Mr. Holderman Live Report Downtown Bellefonte Inc. (DBI) Ms. Thompson Nittany Valley Joint Recreation Authority Mr. Holderman Submitted Pennsylvania Municipal League (PML) Mr. Holderman Penn State University Sustainability Projects Mr. Holderman Shade Tree Commission Mr. Holderman Union Cemetery Association Mr. Holderman Submitted Zoning Hearing Board Ms. Thompson AUTHORITIES / COUNCIL APPOINTED LIAISON REPORT Bellefonte Borough Authority – Draft minutes not received Mr. D. Johnson Centre County Airport Authority Mr. D. Johnson Submitted COMMISSIONS / COUNCIL APPOINTED LIAISON REPORT Civil Service Commission Mr. Brachbill Nittany Valley Joint Planning Commission Mr. D. Johnson Spring Creek Watershed Commission Ms. Tosti-Vasey SPECIAL COMMITTEES / COUNCIL APPOINTED LIAISON REPORT Bellefonte Fire Department Executive Committee Mr. Brachbill Centre County Library Board Ms. Cleeton Submitted Centre Region Council of Governments (COG) Public Safety Committee Mr. Brachbill Talleyrand Park Committee Ms. Dann Workplace Safety Committee May 11, 2022, Meeting Packet Mr. Brachbill Submitted 3  Council Reps to meet with Authority Reps re bulk water fund, system representation, Ms. Purnell discussions have started. Ms. McKean Mr. Johnson SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS /NITTANY VALLEY JOINT PLANNING LIAISON REPORT COMMISSION (NVJPC) APPOINTED Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) Mr. D. Johnson SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS BY CENTRE COUNTY BOROUGHS LIAISON REPORT ASSOCIATION PA State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) Board of Trustees Mr. Brachbill PSAB Resolutions Committee Ms. Dann IX. CURRENT and OLD BUSINESS 2023-2026 Centre County MPO Transportation Improvement letter of support for Mill Street and Phoenix Avenue. Letter is due May 30, 2022. A Draft letter is included. Call for a motion/2nd to send letter to the CCMPO. Downtown Streetlight examples by the YMCA as mentioned at the May 2, 2022 Council Meeting. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the purchase of Clear Globes for the Streetlights downtown. X. NEW BUSINESS Fall 2022 Penn State Sustainability Projects Council would like to submit. Council may consider action on this item or add it to the Goals List. Grant Funding Opportunities for the Police Station Renovations, Governor’s Park Baseball Field upgrades and the Big Spring Cover Project. Call for a motion/ 2nd to support efforts to find and pursue funding opportunities for projects related to Police Station Renovation; Governor’s Park Baseball Field Upgrades; and the Big Spring Project. Community Development Block Grant program modification. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the modification presented to the Community Development Block Grant program. Letter to PA DCED for Greenways Trails and Recreation Program funding commitment. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the Borough’s commitment to fund $33,210.00 allocated from the Borough’s Bulk Water Fund. Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program Grant Resolution No. 05162022-01. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program Grant Resolution No. 05162022-01. Letter to PA DCED for Watershed Restoration and Protection Program funding commitment. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the Borough’s commitment to fund $33,210.00 allocated from the Borough’s Bulk Water Fund. Watershed Restoration and Protection Program Grant Resolution No. 05162022-02. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the Watershed Restoration and Protection Program Grant Resolution No. 05162022-02. CATA Local Match Share Agreement and Resolution No. 05162022-03. Call for a motion/ 2nd to approve the CATA Local Match Share Agreement and Resolution No. 05162022-03. Consider Items from the Goals/Issues list to be scheduled for the 06.06.2022 Council Work Session. Call for a motion and second of goals to consider for 06.06.2022 Work Session. XI. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA This Public Comment period is normally reserved for comments regarding items not listed on this meeting agenda. Please state your name and address and the issue you are speaking about. Please try to limit comments to three minutes maximum. XII. ADJOURNMENT The council meeting will be adjourned at or as close as possible to 9:00 PM The Council Code of Conduct and the 2022 List of Goals/action items will be included with each Agenda. 4