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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 - 6:30 P.M. I. OPENING EXERCISES A. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence B. Call to Order C. Roll Call D. Approval of Minutes - 09/08/2022 II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA A. Acknowledgment of Prepared Agenda B. Consideration of Requests to be Heard and Amendments to Agenda 1. Requests to be Heard 2. Amendments to Agenda C. Adoption of Final Agenda III. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Explanation of Public Comment Procedure B. Public Comments C. Administration Comments D. Receipt of Written Communications - NONE IV. FISCAL AND CONTRACTUAL TRANSACTIONS A. Request Authorization to Bid: 1. Enterprise Park Project 2. 2022 City Demolitions 3. 2022 CDBG Demolitions B. Receipt of Bids - NONE C. Acceptance of Bids - NONE COUNCIL AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 PAGE 2 V. REPORTS OF OFFICIALS, BUREAUS, COMMISSIONS & CITY COUNCIL INQUIRY A. Regular Reports: 1. City Planning Commission recommending approval of the petition of Eric Lee Sallie to vacate one-half of the north-east side of a 40 feet wide Big Run Street that runs along Lot Numbers 516, 518, 517 on Section 66 of the Official Survey Map of the City of New Castle in the 8th Ward, located generally in the area of 1324 Pennsylvania Avenue. 2. City Planning Commission recommending approval of the request of Eric Lee Sallie for preliminary/final subdivision nine (9) lot consolidation plan lot Parcel I.D. No’s. 08-065700 (Lot #516), 08- 065300 (Lot #517), 08-030900 (Lot #518),08-065600 (Lot #519), 08-065400 (Lot #520), 08-024200 (Lot #523), 08-065800 (Lot #523A), 08-019500 (Lot #524), Lot #516A (portion of Big Run Street - to be vacated). Lot No.’s 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 523, 523A, 525, 516A will be consolidated to form one Lot “A”, located generally in the area of 1324 Pennsylvania Avenue. All lot numbers refer to the Official Survey Map of the City of New Castle (8th Ward, Section 66). 3. Lawrence County Planning Department regarding the request of Eric Lee Sallie for preliminary/final subdivision nine (9) lot consolidation plan lot Parcel I.D. No’s. 08-065700 (Lot #516), 08-065300 (Lot #517), 08-030900 (Lot #518),08-065600 (Lot #519), 08-065400 (Lot #520), 08-024200 (Lot #523), 08-065800 (Lot #523A), 08-019500 (Lot #524), Lot #516A (portion of Big Run Street - to be vacated). Lot No.’s 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 523, 523A, 525, 516A will be consolidated to form one Lot “A”, located generally in the area of 1324 Pennsylvania Avenue. All lot numbers refer to the Official Survey Map of the City of New Castle (8th Ward, Section 66). 4. City Planning Commission recommending approval of the Conditional Use Request of Bright Star Learning Center/ Debra Marino for day care center at 640 E. Washington Street, located in the C-1 General Business District of the Fourth Ward. COUNCIL AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 PAGE 3 5. City Planning Commission recommending approval of request of Stephanie Helle for preliminary/final subdivision reverse subdivision consists of combining three lots Parcel I.D. No.’s 04-018000 (Lot #201), 04-222900 (Lot #202, 04-010200 (Lot #203) into one lot with one Parcel I.D. number located at 834, 836, and 838 Franklin Avenue. All lot numbers refer to the Official Survey Map of the City of New Castle (4th Ward, Section 57). 6. Lawrence County Planning Department regarding the request of Stephanie Helle for preliminary/final subdivision reverse subdivision consists of combining three lots Parcel I.D. No.’s 04-018000 (Lot #201), 04-222900 (Lot #202, 04-010200 (Lot #203) into one lot with one Parcel I.D. number located at 834, 836, and 838 Franklin Avenue. All lot numbers refer to the Official Survey Map of the City of New Castle (4th Ward, Section 57). B. Special Reports - NONE C. City Council Reports and Inquiry VI. RESOLUTIONS A. On the Table - NONE B. To Be Removed From Table and Acted On - NONE C. New Resolutions: 1. R-2022-189 Authorizing and directing the submission of a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania to levy the City’s Earned Income Tax for general purposes for the year 2023 pursuant to authority under Act 47 of 1987. 2. R-2022-190 Authorizing the individuals designated by the City Charter to enter into a contract with Youngblood Paving Inc., in the total amount of $344,374.95 for the 2022 CDBG Paving - Contract No. 2021-08. 3. R-2022-191 Authorizing the New Castle Police Department to submit a grant application through the Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program. COUNCIL AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 PAGE 4 4. R-2022-192 Authorizing the New Castle Police Department to submit a grant application through the Gun Violence Investigation and Prosecution Grant Program. 5. R-2022-193 Authorization to expend $12,436.89 for the purchase of three (3) desktop Motorola radios for the New Castle Police Department. 6. R-2022-194 Authorizing the appropriate City Officials to submit a grant application through the Lawrence County Recreational Improvement Grant Match Program for the Enterprise Park Bike Trail Project. 7. R-2022-195 Authorizing the Act 47 Team to submit grant applications through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for a City Administrator and a Professional Code Enforcement Director for the City of New Castle. 8. R-2022-196 Authorization to expend $201,264.38 for the purchase of a 2023 International Salt Truck for the Public Works Department. 9. R-2022-197 Approving the proposed Receipt, Release, Indemnification and Authorization Agreement between the City of New Castle and Siegel Excavating LLC and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to execute the Agreement. 10. R-2022-198 Conditional Use Request of New Creation Free Methodist Church used for services pertaining to the church and activities associated with the mission and purpose of New Creation Free Methodist Church at 725 Pearson Street, located in the R-2 Medium Density Residential District of the Fourth Ward. 11. R-2022-199 Conditional Use Request of Pathways Real Estate, LLC for self-storage facility at Butler Avenue (former Shad Hanna’s Restaurant) generally located in the area of 1046 Butler Avenue in the Fourth Ward. COUNCIL AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 PAGE 5 12. R-2022-200 Conditional Use Request of Mary Turner for triplex, request permission to convert 3 residential units at 120 E. Wallace Avenue located in the R-2 Medium Density Residential District of the Second Ward. This building will be managed professionally. The goal is to offer quality living and affordable housing. 13. R-2022-201 Conditional Use Request of Yash Amin for skill gaming parlor with 22 gaming terminals at 229 N. Jefferson Street in the C-2 Central Business District of the First Ward. VII. ORDINANCES A. On the Table: 1. CB2022-28 Approving the request of Jared M. Neill, PE (Agent for owner) made for Mims Realty LLC, and A. Porter Realty LLC preliminary/final subdivision to consolidate their existing properties located along Butler Avenue. The property is the former Shad Hanna’s Restaurant and has been sitting vacant since 2011. The tax parcels referred to as 04-58-151, 04-58- 152, 04-58-153A, 04-58-156, 04-58-157, and 04-58- 158 have been previously rezoned to Zoning District “C-1" as part of the project. The owner wishes to consolidate these parcels to make the property more desirable for future development. The property is generally located in the area of 1046 Butler Avenue in the Fourth Ward and authorizing the signature of Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. (Introduced by Mr. Ritter at the 08/11/2022 Council Meeting.) COUNCIL AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 PAGE 6 2. CB2022-30 Vacating portions of two (2) un-named 15 feet wide alleys that run in a SW to NE and SE to NW direction between Lot Numbers 105, 106, 107, 108, 151, 152, 153, 153A, 156, 157, 158 on Section 58 of the Official Survey Map of the City of New Castle, generally located in the area of 1046 Butler Avenue (former Shad Hanna property) in the Fourth Ward, as requested by Jared M. Neill, PE (Agent for owner)for Mims Realty LLC, A. Porter Realty LLC. (Introduced by Mr. Cameron at the 09/08/2022 Council Meeting.) B. For Final Action: 1. CB2022-28 Approving the request of Jared M. Neill, PE (Agent for owner) made for Mims Realty LLC, and A. Porter Realty LLC preliminary/final subdivision to consolidate their existing properties located along Butler Avenue. The property is the former Shad Hanna’s Restaurant and has been sitting vacant since 2011. The tax parcels referred to as 04-58-151, 04-58- 152, 04-58-153A, 04-58-156, 04-58-157, and 04-58- 158 have been previously rezoned to Zoning District “C-1" as part of the project. The owner wishes to consolidate these parcels to make the property more desirable for future development. The property is generally located in the area of 1046 Butler Avenue in the Fourth Ward and authorizing the signature of Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. (Introduced by Mr. Ritter at the 08/11/2022 Council Meeting.) 2. CB2022-30 Vacating portions of two (2) un-named 15 feet wide alleys that run in a SW to NE and SE to NW direction between Lot Numbers 105, 106, 107, 108, 151, 152, 153, 153A, 156, 157, 158 on Section 58 of the Official Survey Map of the City of New Castle, generally located in the area of 1046 Butler Avenue (former Shad Hanna property) in the Fourth Ward, as requested by Jared M. Neill, PE (Agent for owner)for Mims Realty LLC, A. Porter Realty LLC. (Introduced by Mr. Cameron at the 09/08/2022 Council Meeting.) COUNCIL AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 PAGE 7 C. For Introduction: 1. CB2022-31 Approving the petition of Hugh R. and Patricia J. O’Donnell for preliminary/final subdivision two (2) lot consolidation plan, Lot #113 and Lot #114 will be consolidated to form one lot known as Lot “A”. Lot #113 has a single family home with public sewer and water. The property is generally located in the area of 1513 Huron Avenue in the Fifth Ward and authorizing the signature of Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. 2. CB2022-32 Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the residence located at 1313 Huron Avenue. 3. CB2022-33 Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the residence located at 1603 Huron Avenue. 4. CB2022-34 Approving the request of Eric Lee Sallie for preliminary/final subdivision nine (9) lot consolidation plan lot Parcel I.D. No’s. 08-065700 (Lot #516), 08- 065300 (Lot #517), 08-030900 (Lot #518),08-065600 (Lot #519), 08-065400 (Lot #520), 08-024200 (Lot #523), 08-065800 (Lot #523A), 08-019500 (Lot #524), Lot #516A (portion of Big Run Street - to be vacated). Lot No.’s 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 523, 523A, 525, 516A will be consolidated to form one Lot “A”, located generally in the area of 1324 Pennsylvania Avenue. All lot numbers refer to the Official Survey Map of the City of New Castle (8th Ward, Section 66) and authorizing the signature of Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. COUNCIL AGENDA SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 PAGE 8 5. CB2022-35 Approving the request of Stephanie Helle for preliminary/final subdivision reverse subdivision consists of combining three lots Parcel I.D. No.’s 04- 018000 (Lot #201), 04-222900 (Lot #202, 04-010200 (Lot #203) into one lot with one Parcel I.D. number located at 834, 836, and 838 Franklin Avenue. All lot numbers refer to the Official Survey Map of the City of New Castle (4th Ward, Section 57) and authorizing the signature of Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT