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The Council Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 7,
2012 1. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL EXECUTIVE SESSION: COUNCIL MET ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012 AT 6 PM TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS. PRESENTATION PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING: PRESENTATION BY JULIE FITZPATRICK OF THE PA DOWNTOWN CENTER REGARDING NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS. PUBLIC HEARING: TO TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AND THE USE OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. PRESENTATION: PRESENTATION BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REGARDING 1001 VICTORIA AVENUE. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: ANY CITIZEN WISHING TO DISCUSS ANY AGENDA ITEM MAY DO SO AT THIS TIME. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR REMARKS TO TWO MINUTES. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION.. CONSENT AGENDA: C2.1.12 Acknowledge receipt of the Police Activity Report for the month of January 2012 signed and submitted by Police Chief Zellers. C2.2.12 Acknowledge receipt of the Code Enforcement Monthly Report for January 2012 and a copy of the Code Enforcement Office 2011 Yearly Report signed and submitted by the Code Enforcement Office. C2.3.12 Acknowledge receipt of the Street Department Monthly Report for January 2012 submitted by the Public Works Department. C2.4.12 Acknowledge receipt of a letter from Liberty Tax Service asking permission to hold a roadside event in the City of New Kensington, namely "Cell Phones for Soldiers" drive at the corner of Fourth Ave. and Ninth St. on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Permission was granted with conditions based on past performance and receipt of a Certificate of Liability Insurance. C2.5.12 Acknowledge receipt of a check in the amount of $45,292.93 representing the 4th Quarter Franchise Fees for the City of New Kensington from Comcast Cable. C2.6.12 Acknowledge receipt of a letter from the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau notifying the City of New Kensington of a 5% Certified Safety Committee Credit by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Workers Compensation, to be applied to the City's Pennsylvania insurance premium for a period of one year. (savings of $7967 generated) C2.7.12 Acknowledge receipt of the 2011 Sewage System Annual Report and 2012 Operating Budget from the Municipal Sanitary Authority of the City of New Kensington as prepared by Hatch Mott MacDonald. Due to the length of the report, it can be viewed in the City Clerk's office.
2.1.12 Resolution to accept the Consent Agenda as prepared by City Clerk, Dennis F. Scarpiniti. 2.2.12 Resolution to approve the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on January 2, 2012. 2.3.12 Resolution of the Council of the City of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, restating the City's Fair Housing Policy. 2.4.12 Resolution of the Council of the City of New Kensington, approving a budget revision to the FFY 2010 CDBG Program. 2.5.12 Resolution by the Board of Health of the City of New Kensington declaring the premises at 1001 Victoria Avenue, owned by Anthony and Lisa Fiore, Tax Map # 24-03-16-0-017, to be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community and declaring the same to be a public nuisance. Therefore, pursuant to the Fire Escrow Insurance Act, the premises is hereby ordered and directed the same be demolished. The Code Enforcement Officer is directed to utilize the fire escrow money held by the City to pay for the cost of demolition. 2.6.12 Resolution to accept the resignation of Timothy Gorencic as Superintendent of Public Works effect January 10, 2012. 2.7.12 Resolution to convey lot 39 in Block 1, Burrell Improvement Plan of Kensington, Tax Map # 24-05-03-0-136, commonly known as 545 4th Avenue, to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of New Kensington. 2.8.12 Resolution to (award/reject/table) the lowest responsible bidder of "One (1) ADA Compliant Precast Restroom Facility" for Memorial Park to Norwalk Concrete Industries in the amount of $66,800. 2.9.12 Resolution to (consent/not consent) to the sale of Tax Map # 24-03-11-0-278, 117 Locust, presently in the Unsold Repository. Property is formerly owned by Jennifer L. Toney. Prospective Buyer: Christian & Cheryl Weiss, 233 Painter Avenue, Greensburg PA 15601. 2.10.12 Resolution authorizing the Solicitor to prepare a lease between the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg and the City of New Kensington for rental of the old parking authority building located at 319 Tenth Street. 2.11.12 Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for the position of Foreman for the Public Works Department.
*APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS*
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