The Council Meeting Agenda
** NOTE: This is subject to change at any time **

Monday, January 12,  2009    7:30  P.M. O'CLOCK                                                                    

1.         CALL TO ORDER                           PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.         ROLL CALL

PRESENTATION: 
Presentation by Valley High School Students with regard to their recent trip to China.

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.

CONSENT AGENDA

C1.1.09            Acknowledge receipt of the Police Activity Report for the months of November 2008 and December 2008 signed and submitted by Chief Korman.

C1.2.09            Acknowledge receipt of the Code Enforcement Monthly Report for December 2008 signed and submitted by the Code Enforcement Office.  

C1.3.09            Acknowledge receipt of two checks, both in the amount of $3,829.06 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, for the cost of bridge sweepings in the City of New Kensington. 

C1.4.09            Acknowledge receipt of the compliance audit report of the New Kensington Volunteer Firefighters' Association for the period January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Auditor General.  Due to the length of the report, it can be viewed in the City Clerk's office.

RESOLUTIONS:

1.1.09                Resolution to accept the Consent Agenda as prepared by City Clerk, Dennis F. Scarpiniti. 

1.2.09               Resolution to approve the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on December 8, 2008 and  the Minutes of the Special Meeting held on December 10, 2008.

1.3.09               Resolution to authorize the City of New Kensington to purchase 849-853 Fifth Avenue, Map # 24-03-15-0-243, for $ 7641.15 and to authorize the City Clerk to file for 2008 Exemption and 2007 City, School and County Tax Exonerations.  The purchase will be funded by CDBG acquisition monies.

1.4.09              Resolution authorizing the participation of the City of New Kensington in the Penn PRIME Workers' Compensation Trust. 

1.5.09             Resolution to exonerate the following property, owned by the City of New Kensington, of 2008 City Taxes and authorizing the City Clerk to notify the School District and County of the Exonerations:  Tax Map # 24-03-16-0-190, 738 7th Street.

1.6.09              Resolution requesting special permission for an encroachment over the sidewalk along Leishman Avenue to permit an acceptable ADA entrance into Buyers Depot, a potential grocery store to be opened at 1259 Leishman Avenue.

1.7.09              Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for the position of a part time Cell Watch for the New Kensington Police Department.

1.8.09              Resolution to renew the agreement with Professional Code Services, Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2009 to conduct all commercial inspections within the City of New Kensington as well as, if requested by the City of New Kensington, provide residential inspection at an hourly rate.

1.9.09              Resolution authorizing the City clerk to contact the Tax Claims Bureau regarding the purchase of the property at 1000 Third Avenue, Tax Map # 24-03-15-0-055, from the Repository for $425.00 plus recording fee of $48.50.

1.10.09          Resolution to quit claim unopened Bridge Street between Freeport Street and Pucketos Creek excepting and reserving unto the City any utility right-of-ways including but not limited to sewer, water, electric and gas lines unto Penn DOT.

1.11.09            Resolution to enter into a lock-up agreement with Frazer Township Police Department for the use of the jail cells at the City of New Kensington Police Department.

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

DISCUSSION