City Council

WORKSHOP AGENDA April 17, 2023 • EXECUTIVE SESSION – Litigation 7:00 p.m. • Consideration of motion to withdraw opposition to Darnley zoning application subject to condition of ZHB’s approval of condition that existing fence be relocated as shown on modified plan as submitted to the Zoning Hearing Board • CALL ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:30 p.m.- End Time 9:00 p.m. • ROLL CALL: Joe Adams, Council President Staff: Solicitor, Barbara Kirk Alan Dashoff, Vice President Engineer, Carol Schuehler Barbara Heffelfinger Secretary, Marie Serota Gary Nickerson Joe Dudash John Stratz Bud Murphy Tom Sodano, Mayor • COUNCIL OR BOROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS • Borough meetings are recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes. • PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS • Thank you for coming to tonight’s meeting. Please state your name clearly and into the microphone for the record. Identify the agenda item you wish to address. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Keep in mind that your comments are part of public record. • CONSENT ITEMS • Minutes of the April 3, 2023 Council meeting • ENGINEER’S REPORT • Consideration of a motion to authorize ADA Ramps survey and design by Borough Engineer for the Community Development Block Grant project • UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Tabled from the 4/3/23 meeting: Consideration of a motion to prepare Request for Proposals for the Borough Hall ADA Renovations Project • NEW BUSINESS • Consideration of a motion to hire the law firm of Rudolph & Clarke LLC as special counsel for the 2024 trash contract at $185.00 per hour. • Consideration of a motion to reaffirm the trash committee members Gary Nickerson, Barbara Heffelfinger and Joe Dudash • Discussion on email received from Rich Schramm, President of the Penndel Fire Department regarding vehicles’ parking. • Consideration of a motion to accept Joe Adams’s resignation from borough council effective April 18, 2023  • Consideration of a motion to authorize advertisement of the council vacancy and consider including a deadline for submission of applications. • Consideration of a motion to authorize the Borough Solicitor to represent the Borough at the 40 Bellevue Avenue ZHB to oppose the Variance request for limited motor vehicle repair which includes mechanical and auto body repair. • Consideration of a motion to authorize John Stratz to attend the PSAB Annual Conference in Hershey, PA from June 4th to June 6th at a cost of $250.00. • PUBLIC COMMENT • COUNCIL MEMBERS TO BE HEARD • ADJOURNMENT May Meetings: May 1, 2023 May 15, 2023 V2:4/14/23, 9:00 p.m.