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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024 - 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 - 01/25/2024 E. Commendation - Corporal Branddon Hallowich 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. Apple Alley Vacant Parcel Improvements Project B. Receipt of Bids: 1. Super Pave Hot Mix, Contract No. 2024-01 2. Sale of Timber on City Property, Contract No. 2024-02 C. Acceptance of Bids COUNCIL AGENDA FEBRUARY 8, 2024 PAGE 2 REPORTS OF OFFICIALS, BUREAUS, COMMISSIONS & CITY COUNCIL INQUIRY A. Regular Reports - NONE B. Special Reports - NONE C. City Council Reports and Inquiry VI. RESOLUTIONS A. On the Table: 1. R-2023-178 Authorizing the individuals designated by the City Charter to enter in to a Property Development and Lease Option Agreement, approved by the City Solicitor, with the United Way of Lawrence County for the rehabilitation and operation of the former Cascade Park Pool. (Tabled at the 09/21/2023 Council Meeting.) 2. R-2023-208 Authorizing the individuals designated by the City Charter to enter into Lease/Purchase Agreement with The Bancorp for a 2023 Ford F-350 for the Parks and Recreation Department. (Tabled at the 10/19/2023 Council Meeting.) B. To Be Removed From Table and Acted On - NONE C. New Resolutions: 1. R-2024-021 Authorization to hire George Getway as a full-time firefighter. 2. R-2024-022 Authorization to hire Christopher Lee as a Casual Firefighter. 3. R-2024-023 Authorization to hire Jamie McVicker as a Casual Firefighter. 4. R-2024-024 Authorization to hire Anthony M. Cioffi Jr. as a Casual Firefighter. COUNCIL AGENDA FEBRUARY 8, 2024 PAGE 3 5. R-2024-025 Authorizing the individuals designated by the City Charter to execute the Bid Acceptance Form accepting the bid made by Robert DiBuono in the amount of $526.26 for Repository Property located at S. Jefferson Street, and having a Parcel ID No. of 08-041700. (Vacant Lot) 6. R-2024-026 Approving the appointment of Joseph J. Livoti II to the New Castle Zoning Hearing Board of Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2025. 7. R-2024-027 Approving the appointment of Ronald Litrenta to the New Castle Zoning Hearing Board of Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 2028. 8. R-2024-028 Approving the reappointment of Dominick Grant to the New Castle Sanitation Authority Board for a term to expire December 31, 2028. 9. R-2024-029 Approving the appointment of Samuel Trivilino to the New Castle Sanitation Authority Board for a term to expire December 31, 2026. 10. R-2024-030 Authorizing the appropriate City Official(s) to submit a FY 2023-2024 School Safety and Security Grant application through the School Safety and Security Committee within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for up to $150,000.00. 11. R-2024-031 Authorizing the individuals designated by the City Charter to enter into a Drug Free Workplace Agreement with D.D.T.A Services Inc. to provide non PennDOT drug and alcohol testing programs and services. 12. R-2024-032 Approving extending the New Castle Facade Improvement Agreement with DON Enterprises Inc. for 101 S. Mercer Street until September 12, 2024. . COUNCIL AGENDA FEBRUARY 8, 2024 PAGE 4 13. R-2024-033 Authorizing the Administration to expend $7,000.00 for the Field Training Officer Program software and set up fee for the New Castle Police Department 14. R-2024-034 Authorizing the individuals designated by the City Charter to enter into Lease/Purchase Agreement with The Bancorp for a 2023 Ford Super Duty F-250 for the Public Works Department. VII. ORDINANCES A. On the Table: 1. CB 2024-02 Amending and supplementing Part Thirteen - Planning and Zoning Code, ARTICLE 1329 – District Regulations, Table 1329.04(A), Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Special Exceptions for each Zoning District, C-2 Central Business District, Conditional Uses – Church, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, PA. (Introduced by Mr. Ritter at the 01/25/2024 Council Meeting.) B. For Final Action - NONE C. For Introduction - NONE VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT