City Council

AGENDA BOROUGH COUNCIL August 5, 2024 - 7 P.M. Updated 8/5/24 as per Section 712.1 • CALL MEETING TO ORDER / ROLL CALL • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE • EXECUTIVE SESSION –to discuss Litigation Burke Lawsuit and Personnel Code Enforcement Position. • MINUTES • Approval of the minutes of July 17, 2024 - ACTION ITEM • PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR/ PRE-SCHEDULED & AGENDA ITEMS • MAYOR’S REPORT • BOROUGH MANAGER’S REPORT • Park / Pool Updates • NEW BUSINESS • Lining of Manholes • Library Budget Consideration. • Yard Waste Increase in Contract Price • Conflict Council Appointment • OLD BUSINESS • Garbage and Recycling Hauler Contractor • Handicapped Ordinance • Fee Schedule Review • RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE • None • ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE • None • MOTIONS • Request that Council authorize the award of a contract to Advanced Rehabilitation Technology for the purchase and installation of OBIC Multi-Layer Manhole Lining System for eight (8) sanitary sewer manholes located within the Borough for a price not to exceed $20,000.00, subject to any revisions deemed to be in the best interest of the Borough by the Borough Solicitor, and to authorize the Borough Manager or Borough Director of Public Works to execute said contract on behalf of the Borough • Request Council accept and approve the requested time extension for 940 Cherokee, LLC from MPC guidelines. The deadline for review will be extended to November 1, 2024. • Updated 8/5/24 – Request Council approve the Bethlehem Area School District use of the Stanley Avenue Park on August 16 for a SouthSide Stride Event. Rental fees to be waived for the event. • COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT • End of Season Soak • SOLICITOR’S REPORT • Comcast Agreement Review – Final Review • Elementary School Project – Scheduled for August • Zoning Hearing Board August 19, 2024 – 913 Seneca • Collections Update • COMMITTEE REPORTS o Finance (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan) o Motion to pay the bills as presented – ACTION ITEM o Next meeting will be August 7 at 4:30 p.m. o Public Works (Jordan, Trotter, Rufe) o Police (Blatt, Trotter, Johnson) o House & Ordinances (McCandless, Rufe, Jordan) o Fire (Trabel, Rufe, McCandless) o Recreation (Johnson, Rufe, Trabel) o Health & Sanitation (Rufe, Johnson, Trabel) o Personnel (Trotter, Blatt, Jordan) o IT Committee (Johnson, Rufe, Jordan) • SPECIAL OR SELECT COMMITTEES • PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – Discussion on Non - Agenda Items AGENDA - BOROUGH COUNCIL • ADJOURNMENT AGENDA - BOROUGH COUNCIL