City of Pittston City Council

CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM City Council Chambers AGENDA 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER 2. ROLL CALL ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes- December 18, 2024 B. Minutes- December 27, 2024 ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 5. COMMUNICATIONS A. Monthly Municipal Asset Report- Ending November 2024 B. WVSA Boarding Meeting Minutes- October 2024 C. WVSA Boarding Meeting Minutes- November 2024 ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO 6. REPORTS A. Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief) I. Total Complaints: 308 II. Criminal Arrests: 7 III. Total Feels Collected: $1,646.59 B. Treasurer’s Office Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector) I. Fund Balances Total General Fund: $1,477,983.35 Total Sewer Maintenance: $201,112.13 Total Liquid Fuels: $153,506.58 Total PayGo: $30,088.54 Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $70,214.09 Total Capital Improvement: $12,264,136.55 Total Police Grant Fund: $56,157.60 II. Tran Liability: 0.00 C. Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer) I. Total Permits and Registration: 73 II. Total Fees: $14,470 D. Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief) I. Total Calls: 64 II. Total 2024 Calls: 862 E. Street Department Report I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of December 2024: 198 II. Total 2024 Work Order Completed:2,514 F. Administrator’s Report ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO 7. MOTIONS A. A motion to approve the appointment of Special Police Officers. B. A motion to approve the transfer of funds and the Treasurer’s Report. ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO 8. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution Number 13076- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PROCLAIMING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025, AS LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE CITY OF PITTSTON. ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO B. Resolution Number 13077- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, REAPPOINTING JASON C. KLUSH AS THE CITY OF PITTSTON’S DELEGATE TO THE GREATER PITTSTON REGIONAL COMPOST COMMISSION AND APPOINTS JENNA STRZELECKI AS THE ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO THE GREATER PITTSTON REGIONAL COMPOST COMMISSION. ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO C. Resolution Number 13078- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DCED), COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE 2024 HOME PROGRAM TO FUND MODULAR- HOME INITIATIVES TO FURTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO  D. Resolution Number 13079- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PITTSTON AND DREW R. MALVIZZI AS IT RELATES TO CANINE OFFICER- FRITZ. ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO 9. ORDINANCES 10. BILLS PAYABLE A. To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills. Total General Fund: $657,610.97 Total Sewer Maintenance: $188,380.93 Total Liquid Fuels: $117,844.16 Total PayGo: $3,347.89 Total Escrow Condemnation: $25,000.00 Total Capital Improv. Construction: $180,366.25 __________________ Total Amount: $1,172,550.20 ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO 11. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 12. OLD BUSINESS 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. UPCOMING EVENTS 15. ADJOURNMENT ARGO-BANGS-MCLEAN-MELVIN SCARANTINO-LOMBARDO