City Council

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 - 6:00 P.M. I. OPENING EXERCISES A. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence B. Call to Order C. Roll Call D. Approval of Minutes - 03/02/2023 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 - NONE B. Receipt of Bids: 1. Super Pave Hot Mix C. Acceptance of Bids COUNCIL AGENDA MARCH 16, 2023 PAGE 2 V. REPORTS OF OFFICIALS, BUREAUS, COMMISSIONS & CITY COUNCIL INQUIRY A. Regular Reports: 1. City Planning Commission recommending approval of the Conditional Use Request of Yaser Alwehkyan for automotive sales and service and repair at 413 W. Washington Street, located in the C-1 General Business District of the Sixth Ward. B. Special Reports - NONE C. City Council Reports and Inquiry VI. RESOLUTIONS A. On the Table: 1. R-2022-247 Authorizing subject to approval by Act 47 the individuals designated by the City Charter to execute the Employment Agreement with IAFF, Local 160, for the years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027. (Tabled at the 12/20/2022 Council Meeting.) B. To Be Removed From Table and Acted On - NONE C. New Resolutions: 1. R-2023-050 Directing the City Administrator to apply for a certification for floodplain designation through FEMA. 2. R-2023-051 Authorization to expend $17,856.00 to purchase two (2) Ventrac Decks for the Sylvan Heights Golf Course. 3. R-2023-052 Authorizing the individuals designated by the City Charter to enter into a Lease/Purchase Agreement with Tax-Exempt Leasing Corp. on behalf of the City for the purchase of Fairway Mower and Greens Mower for the Sylvan Heights Golf Course. COUNCIL AGENDA MARCH 16, 2023 PAGE 3 4. R-2023-053 Authorizing the individuals designated by the City Charter to enter into an agreement with New Visions for Lawrence County, upon terms and conditions approved by the Solicitor's Office, for a Community Development Coordinator for the Citywide Development Corporation of New Castle. 5. R-2023-054 Approving the tax assessment appeal compromise settlement with Bruce Reed for Parcel ID No. 02- 188900, and authorizing the Solicitor and/or Assistant Solicitor to affix his consent to the Order of Court embodying the settlement and comprise. 6. R-2023-055 Authorizing the appropriate City Official(s) to sign all paperwork with Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd to sell a list of properties for delinquent real estate taxes at a sheriff’s sale. 7. R-2023-056 Approving Change Order No. 1, in the increased amount of $8,700.00 to Contract No. 2022-18 - 2022 City Demolition, with Siegel Excavating LLC. 8. R-2023-057 Authorizing the appropriate City Official(s) to submit a grant application through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for $150,000.00 for handicap accessibility at the Deshon Complex. 9. R-2023-058 Appointing Lawrence J. Williams to the New Castle City Planning Commission, for a term to expire May 31, 2028. 10. R-2023-059 Authorizing the individuals designated by the City Charter to enter into a contract with Youngblood Paving Inc., in the total amount of $909,422.52 for the Site Construction for the Enterprise Park Project - Contract No. 2023-02. COUNCIL AGENDA MARCH 16, 2023 PAGE 4 11. R-2023-060 Appointing of Douglas Seeger Jr. to the position of Health Officer. 12. R-2023-061 Appointing of Douglas Seeger Jr. to the position of Zoning Officer. VII. ORDINANCES A. On the Table: 1. CB 2023-04 Amending ARTICLE 145 – Department of Police, of PART 1, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, by adding Section 145.04 – FEES FOR FINGERPRINTING PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER NONCRIMINAL PURPOSES. (Introduced by Mr. Cioppa at the 02/16/2023 Council Meeting.) 2. CB 2023-05 Amending ARTICLE 725 – Firearms and Weapons, of PART 7, General Offenses Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, by amending Section 725.03 - AIR RIFLES AND BB GUNS PROHIBITED, to include archery hunting and other devices capable of shooting projectiles. (Introduced by Ms. Gavrile at the 02/16/2023 Council Meeting.) 3. CB 2023-07 Amending ARTICLE 1331 – Supplementary Regulations, of PART 13, PLANNING AND ZONING CODE, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, PA by adding Section 1331.21 – RESTRICTIONS ON USE AND PLACEMENT OF JERSEY BARRIERS AND SIMILAR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON PROPERTIES WITHIN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS. (Introduced by Mr. Cioppa at the 02/16/2023 Council Meeting.) 4. CB 2023-08 Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the Temple Building, located at 125 E. North Street. (Introduced by Ms. Gavrile at the 03/02/2023 Council Meeting.) COUNCIL AGENDA MARCH 16, 2023 PAGE 5 B. For Final Action: 1. CB 2023-04 Amending ARTICLE 145 – Department of Police, of PART 1, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, by adding Section 145.04 – FEES FOR FINGERPRINTING PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER NONCRIMINAL PURPOSES. (Introduced by Mr. Cioppa at the 02/16/2023 Council Meeting.) 2. CB 2023-05 Amending ARTICLE 725 – Firearms and Weapons, of PART 7, General Offenses Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, by amending Section 725.03 - AIR RIFLES AND BB GUNS PROHIBITED, to include archery hunting and other devices capable of shooting projectiles. (Introduced by Ms. Gavrile at the 02/16/2023 Council Meeting.) 3. CB 2023-08 Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the Temple Building, located at 125 E. North Street. (Introduced by Ms. Gavrile at the 03/02/2023 Council Meeting.) C. For Introduction: 1. CB 2023-09 Amending and supplementing ARTICLE 950 – City of New Castle Municipal Solid Waste, of PART 9 – Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle. 2. CB 2023-10 Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the residence located at 930 S. Mercer Street. VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT