City Council

PROPOSED AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL DECEMBER 1, 2021 @ 7:30 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE OCTOBER 20, 2021, NOVEMBER 3, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:30 P.M. AND PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION THIS EVENING AT 6:00 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.2021-030 AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND WAGES INCURRED DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2021. 12. MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2021-645, AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 AT 7.40 MILLS. 13. MOTION TO APPROVE THE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,744,137.21. 14. MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2021-646, AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING A TAX LEVY FOR SUPPORT OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE AT 1 MILL THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2022. 15. MOTION TO ADOPT ORDINANCE # 2021-647, AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE AMENDING THE CURRENT PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 210 OF THE BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS AND ESTABLISHING UPDATED RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY MEASURES FOR BOROUGH PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE PARKS AND RECREATION ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED. 16. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-031 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE, SERIES 2022 WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING AND ATTACHED CERTIFICATE AND TRANSMITTAL: APRROVING A FORM OF NOTE: AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED OFFICERS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE NOTE, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF PROCEEDINGS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECOMOMIC DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND SECURITY OF THE NOTE; MAKING CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX COVENANTS IN RESPECT OF THE NOTE; ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE NOTE; AND REPEALING INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS. 17. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,085.80 TO E.J. LOWERY FOR LIGHTING ON THE 2021 FORD TRUCK. 18. MOTION TO RATIFY PAYMENT TO VIGILANT HOSE CO. 1 FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,100.00 FOR THE 2006 CHEVROLET SQUAD VEHICLE FOR BRAKES AND ROTORS. 19. MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT TO E.J. LOWERY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200.00 FOR LUBE, FILTER AND OIL CHANGE FOR THE 1995 MACK AND 2015 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK. 20. MOTION TO SPONSOR A CHRISTMAS TREE FOR A SELECTED FAMILY IN THE AMOUNT OF $75.00 PAYABLE TO VIGILANT HOSE CO. 1. 21. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO PLEASANT HILLS PET HOSPITAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $413.44 FOR THE TRAP, NEUTER AND RELEASE PROGRAM FOR 6 CATS. (GRAY AND NORWOOD AVENUE). 22. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #2021-032, IN COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY VACANT PROPERTY PROGRAM WHICH WOULD BE IN ACCORD WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT VUE. 23. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION# 2021-033 OF THE BOROUGH OF PORT  VUE, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY AND COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING FEE SCHEDULE RESOLUTION# 2021-021, ESTABLISHING FEE’S FOR THE RENTAL OF THE RECREATION CENTER. 24. MOTION TO RATIFY PAYMENT TO ALLEGHENY FENCE CONSTRUCTION FOR FENCING BEHIND THE BLEACHERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,640.00. 25. MOTION TO RATIFY THE SALE OF THE SERIES 885 LEAF LOADER TO DRAVOSBURG BOROUGH IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.00. 26. MOTION TO EXTEND CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT TO JOSHUA KRAMER PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECK. 27. MOTION TO EXTEND CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT TO JASON KRACUN PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECK. 28. MOTION TO RATIFY PAYMENT TO PRONTO TECH FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS FOR TWO PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE HEATERS AND ONE FURNACE FOR THE AMBULANCE GARAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,500.00. 29. MOTION TO RATIFY ALL DEPARTMENTAL AND INTER- GOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2021. 30. MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MONTHLY REPORTS, FOR NOVEMBER, 2021 AS PRESENTED. 31. MOTION TO ADJOURN.