City Council

PROPOSED AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 20, 2021 @ 7:30 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 AT 7:30 P.M. 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION THIS EVENING AT 5:45 P.M. TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUES. 4. COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS 5. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER’S REPORT 6. CHIEF OF POLICE’S REPORT 7. ENGINEER’S REPORT 8. MAYOR’S REPORT 9. SOLICITOR’S REPORT 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS NEW BUSINESS: 11. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-022, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND WAGES INCURRED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. 12. MOTION RATIFYING DISTRIBUTION OF FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAX TO VIGILANT HOSE COMPANY NO. 1 RELIEF ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,520.24. 13. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE KEYSTONE COLLECTIONS TO FILE 135 REAL ESTATE LIENS FOR 2018 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,100.00. 14. MOTION TO APPROVE THE OFFICIAL CHANGE ORDER REQUEST BY ELVIS ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,680.00 FOR RECEPTACLES AND ELCTRICAL WORK FOR THE PROPOSED KITCHEN IN THE RECREATION CENTER, (WHICH WAS NOT PART OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT), AS RECOMMENDED BY DON GLENN ENGINEERING AND TO BE PAID FROM THE US STEEL PROJECT FUND. 15. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-025 AMENDING FEE SCHEDULE RESOLUTION NO. 2021-021, TO INCREASE MUNICIPAL NO LEIN LETTER TO $40.00. 16. MOTION TO RATIFY LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT AND PAVING SPECIFICATION TO GLENN ENGINEERING. 17. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE GLENN ENGINEERING TO PREPARE BID SPECIFICATION AND ADVERTISMENT FOR DEMOLITION AT 1818 TACOMA AVENUE, 1820 TACOMA,1124 BURBANK ROAD, AND 1706 NEW YORK AVENUE. 18. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND AWARD KU RESOURCES THE PERFORMANCE OF ASBESTOS SURVEYS AT 1818 TACOMA AVENUE, 1820 TACOMA,1124 BURBANK ROAD, AND 1706 NEW YORK AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $550.00 PER UNIT. 19. MOTION TO RATIFY CONCURRING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-023, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION BY STEEL RIVERS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR FUNDING FOR STREET RECONSTRUCTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $306,724.00 FROM THE GAMING ECONOMIC TOURISM FUND. 20. MOTION TO RATIFY CONCURRING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-024, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION BY STEEL RIVERS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR FUNDING FOR BLIGHT REMEDIATION/DEMOLITION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $168,000.00 FROM THE GAMING ECONOMIC TOURISM FUND. 21. MOTION TO APPROVE AND DEPOSIT STATE AID FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,707.64 INTO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL PENSION FUND FOR PAYMENT OF THE 2021 REIMBURSEMENT OF THE TEAMSTERS PENSION PLAN FOR DECEMBER 2021 WITH ANY EXCESS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE POLICE PENSION FUND. 22. MOTION TO ADVERTISE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CONDEMNATION AND LEGAL CLEARANCES FOR 1801 NEW YORK AVENUE, 1027 LYSLE AVENUE, 1106 MONROE AVENUE, 1822 TRIMBLE AVENUE AND 1425 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD. 23. MOTION TO RATIFY AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO SPORTS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR (4) 8 FOOT BENCHES WITH BACKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,532.80. 24. MOTION TO RATIFY ALL DEPARTMENTAL AND INTER- GOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2021. 25. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MONTHLY REPORT, FOR SEPTEMBER, 2021 AS PRESENTED. 26. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 TO THE MICHAEL J. LUPINACCI MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO HELP DEFER COSTS OF THE BALLISTIC VESTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER’S. 27. MOTION TO RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RECREATION FACILITY AND ACCEPT THE FINAL PUNCH LIST AND CONCLUSIONS DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 AS RECOMMENDED BY DON GLENN ENGINEERING. 28. MOTION TO RATIFY LOW BID FOR CDBG 47 PAVING AWARD THROUGH STEEL RIVERS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO EL GRANDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,922.50 AS RECOMMENDED BY DON GLENN ENGINEERING. 29. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND RATIFY THE PROPOSAL FROM BARRIER PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE RECREATION FACILITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,219.45 FROM THE US STEEL PROJECT FUND. 30. MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE# 2021-643, AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT OR AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES AND TAXING JURISDICTIONS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOINING THE TRI-COG LAND BANK. 31. MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #2021-642, AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE 501, CHAPTER 295, SECTION 33, ESTABLISHING PROHIBITED PARKING ON STRAW ALLEY IN THE TURN AROUND. 32. MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #2021-641, AN ORDINANACE OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 401 CHAPTER 295, SECTION 295-23 OF THE PORT VUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF REC WAY AND ROMINE AVENUE. 33. MOTION TO RATIFY QUOTE AND CONTRACT TO FLYNN ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,500.00 FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK AND CLOSURE AS RECOMMENDED BY DON GLENN ENGINEERING. 34. MOTION TO REIMBURSE VIGILANT HOSE CO. #1 FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON THE 2006 SILVERADO IN THE AMOUNT OF $532.84. 35. MOTION TO ADVERTISE FOR AN ORDINANCE FOR A ONE-WAY SIGN ON VERMONT AVENUE FROM TRIMBLE TO ROMINE. 36. MOTION TO RATIFY CONCURRING RESOLUTION# 2021-028, FORMALLY REQUESTING CDBG 48 FUNDING FOR STREET RECONSTRUCTION OF CROSSLAND AVENUE, BLOCK AND DOVER ALLEY. 37. MOTION TO RATIFY CONCURRING RESOLUTION# 2021-026, FORMALLY REQUESTING CDBG 48 FUNDING FOR DEMOLITION OF 1818 TACOMA, 1820 TACOMA, 1706 NEW YORK AVENUE AND1109 NORWOOD AVENUE. 38. MOTION TO RATIFY RESOLUTION# 2021-027, SLUMS AND BLIGHT FOR VACANT AND DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES LOCTED WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE AND WHEARAS SUCH STRUCTURES CONSTIUTE A HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARD TO RESIDENTS. 39. MOTION TO RATIFY THE PROPOSAL FROM ALLEGHENY FENCE TO INSTALL THE PANIC BAR FOR THE MAIN GATE FROM RECREATION BUILDING AND WALL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,080.00 AND 10’X10’ GATE AT THE BASKETBALL COURT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,140.00 FROM THE US STEEL PROJECT FUND. 40. MOTION TO ADJOURN.