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City of Bradford Council Meeting Agenda JUNE 24, 2025 6:00 P.M. MAYOR: TOM RIEL CITY ADMINISTRATOR: ERIC TAYLOR CITY SOLICITOR: HOLLENBECK LAW OFFICE COUNCIL: FRED PROPER DEPARTMENT HEADS: TIM PECORA TERRY LOPUS Police Chief: MIKE WARD KRIS GOLL Fire Chief: BRETT BUTLER Parks Director: PAT GOFF Public Works PAT SHANNON OECD Director: KAREN PECHT 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. MINUTES: Approve minutes from June 10th meeting. 5. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: For May 2025. ➢ Police/OECD ➢ Councilor Goll-Parks/DPMI ➢ Councilor Lopus-DPW/Refuse ➢ Councilor Pecora- Accounts and Finance ➢ Councilor Proper-Fire/Ambulance 6. CORRESPONDENCE: BID OPENING FOR DODGE CHARGER-Police 7. PETITION AND HEAR VISITORS: 8. OLD BUSINESS: a) Ordinance 3300.1-Amend Home Rule Chapter b) Ordinance 3078.243 Amend Wage Ordinance – DPMI and Electric 9. NEW BUSINESS: APPROVE PAYMENT BRADFORD FAIRWAY SALES & LEASING: POLICE By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38008 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment to Bradford Fairway Sales & Leasing in the amount of $1,321.29 for Police vehicle maintenance. AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM CAPITAL RESERVE TO THE GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT: A/F By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38009 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby authorize a transfer of funds for $452.75 from account Capital Reserve (18) Account to the General Fund (01) Account to reimburse a PLGIT purchase of an AC for the Fire Dept. APPROVE PAYMENT BRADFORD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP: DPMI By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38010 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment in the amount of $2,283.35 to Bradford Chrysler Dodge Jeep for inspection and repair to the DPMI Jeep. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO BRIGHT ALTERNATIVES, INC., THE CENTER FOR NEW HOPE LOCATED AT 3 MECHANIC STREET: A/F By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38011 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that a Certificate of Appropriateness is hereby issued to Bright Alternatives, Inc. The Center for New Hope BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Bright Alternatives, Inc. The Center for New Hope, located at 3 Mechanic Street, is approved to paint a mural on the right side of the building as a part of the Bright Alternatives initiative program. The mural will be 48’ long x 16’ high. The paint colors will be as follows: The Sun and rays in yellow, flowers will be purple, green, etc., and accented with blue butterflies. Renovation of the parking lot to resurface and replace it with asphalt. HARB is approved with the stipulation that any future addition (butterflies, flowers, etc.) must submit a new HARB application and go before the Board for approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the issuance of this has been recommended by the Historical Architectural Board of Review meeting held on June 16, 2025. APPROVE PAYMENT OF A T-MOBILE HOMETOWN GRANT PROGRAM FOR HISTORIC DOWNTOWN IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 FROM THE OECD’S T-MOBILE MICROGRANT PROGRAM TO TODD HENNARD: OECD By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38012 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that WHEREAS, in March of 2025, the City of Bradford adopted guidelines for the T-Mobile Historic Downtown Bradford Improvement Program and is providing funding from the T-Mobile Microgrant Program to assist businesses in the Historic Downton Bradford property owners with improving the inside of their property; and, WHEREAS, Todd Hennard, owner of 17 Congress Street, has applied for a Microgrant Improvement Grant in the amount of $5,000.00 which represents 50% or less of the total cost ($10,404.99) for the purchase of two new arcade games and for repairs to existing arcade games at Slice of the 80’s; and WHEREAS, the OECD’s rehabilitation staff will inspect the work and approve payment to Todd Hennard for the microgrant improvement work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the City of Bradford hereby approve payment of $5,000.00 from the OECD’s Main Street Manager Account to Todd Hennard for the purchase of two new arcade games located at 17 Congress Street, Bradford, PA 16701. APPROVE PAYMENT TO WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC.: FIRE By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38013 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers approve a payment in the amount of $27,465.00 from the General Fund (01) account to purchase fire hose ($21,420.00) and NFPA flow test kits ($6,045.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this purchase will be funded by DCED grant monies. APPROVE PAYMENT OF A T-MOBILE HOMETOWN GRANT PROGRAM FOR HISTORIC DOWNTOWN IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 FROM THE OECD’S T-MOBILE MICROGRANT PROGRAM TO TODD HENNARD: OECD By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38014 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that WHEREAS, in March of 2025, the City of Bradford adopted guidelines for the T-Mobile Historic Downtown Bradford Improvement Program and is providing funding from the T-Mobile Microgrant Program to assist businesses in the Historic Downtown Bradford property owners with improving the inside of their property; and, WHEREAS, Todd Hennard, owner of 19 Congress Street, has applied for a Microgrant Improvement Grant in the amount of $5,000.00 which represents 50% or less of the total costs ($12,000.00) for the removal of original flooring, surface preparation, and installation of new flooring at A Slice of the 80’s; and WHEREAS the OECD’s rehabilitation staff will inspect the work and approve payment to Todd Hennard for the microgrant improvement work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the City of Bradford hereby approve payment of $5,000.00 from the OECD’s Main Street Manager Account to Todd Hennard for the removal of the original flooring, surface preparation, and installation of new flooring at 19 Congress Street, Bradford, PA 16701. APPROVE PAYMENT TO SRS BUILDING PRODUCTS: OECD By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38015 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment to SRS Building Products in the amount of $3,492.00 from the Holley Avenue MTC account for roof coating materials at 57 Holley Avenue. EXONERATE THE CITY TREASURER FROM COLLECTING CERTAIN CITY 2025 PROPERTY TAXES: A/F By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38016 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that, according to a written request from the City Treasurer, dated June 17, 2025, with attached documentation from the County Assessment Office, the proper officers hereby exonerate the City Treasurer from collecting $2,669.23 City 2025 Property Taxes. AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF THE CITY OF BRADFORD'S PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE WITH SELECTIVE: A/F By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38017 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that per proposal provided by USI the proper officers hereby authorize the renewal of the City of Bradford's July 2025-July 2026 Property & Casualty Insurance Policy with Selective with an increase to $236,626.00. AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF THE CITY OF BRADFORD'S CYBER INSURANCE WITH STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE: A/F By____________________________ CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS No. 38018 Bradford, Pa. June 24, 2025 RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that per proposal provided by USI the proper officers hereby authorize the renewal of the City of Bradford's 2025-2026 Cyber Insurance Policy with State National Insurance, with the same rate as last year at $5,130.00