Agenda Items

Select an Agenda Item to Comment on. Or, Register to Speak at the Public Meeting.

Proclamation

Invocation:

Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Courtesy of the Floor Please observe the Rules of Council when given privilege of the floor. A copy of Council Rules can be found on the council agenda on the website; copies are also on the back desk along with the agenda. When anyone has privilege of the floor, I will not entertain personal insults, attacks, name calling or other behavior that is inconsistent with the purpose of conducting official business. If you would like to speak, we are asking that you fill out a card - they are on the back table - provide them to the clerk before speaking. Include your name and address. Courtesy of the Floor is meant to provide public comment on items that are not on the agenda. Public comment during consideration of ordinances, resolutions and motions is limited by topic - your comments must be relevant to the subject matter of the proposed legislation. Public comments are taken before council votes on items.

You are given privilege of the floor to provide public comment, it is not a question-and-answer session. If you are speaking on behalf of yourself, you have three minutes and if you are speaking on behalf of a group that has several members present, you will be given five minutes. Please address the Council President not individual councilpersons or city staff. Refrain from insulting or defaming staff, officials, and the public; refrain from using offensive language, cursing, and making noises while other people are speaking. Please be aware that comments and/or behavior in violation of these rules will result in a forfeiture of all remaining time and you will be asked to return to your seat.

Contract Approvals

15-7216 R154 Authorization for Contract with Penn Mount Stone, LLC in the amount of $264,404.00 to provide masonry repair and preservation of WPA St. Elmo Street Staircase stairs, and alternate amphitheater steps located in Union Terrace Park for The Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation. There was one (1) bid submitted, contract shall be for six (6) months with one (1) six (6) month renewal beyond the contract expiration period.

Legislation Text R154 - Penn Mount Stone

15-7215 R155 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for CDW, Inc.

Legislation Text R155 Cooperative Approval - 9.18

15-7214 R156 Authorization for Contract with Solid Waste Services, Inc. (d/b/a J.P. Mascaro & Sons) in the amount of $34.85 per unit per month, to provide for the collection of municipal solid waste and delivery to the Contracted Disposal Facility, the collection and delivery of single-stream recycling and yard waste to the City's facility location, and to provide a Drop-off Center Attendant at $4,350.00 per month. The estimated amount for the first contract year is $16,320,165.00. This includes a maximum CPI adjustment of five (5%) percent to be applied for the contract commencement on 6/1/2025 and each year after the first-year term. There were two (2) bids; contract shall be for five (5) years beginning on the commencement date, June 1, 2025, and terminating May 31, 2030 and can be extended for up to an additional two (2) two (2) years beyond the contract expiration period at the sole discretion of the City.

Legislation Text R156 - JP Mascaro City Council - Trash collection overview.docx Allentown Council_Power Point_FINAL_9.16.2024.pptx Solid Waste Info.pdf 16 unit property with trash out.pdf Survey Filtered_18102.pdf Survey Filtered_18103.pdf Survey Filtered_18104.pdf Survey Filtered_18109.pdf

Minutes of Previous Meeting

15-7213 August 21, 2024 Public Hearing - Liquor License Transfer (Top Star Express)

Legislation Text August 21, 2024 Public Hearing - Liquor License Transfer (Top Star Express)

15-7218 September 4, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

Legislation Text September 4, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

Communications

15-7220 Act 205 of 1984 requires that the "Chief Administrative Officer" of the pension plan inform the "governing board" of the municipality of the Minimum Municipal Obligation (MMO) for the following year by the last day in September. The attached memo is intended to satisfy this legal requirement.

Legislation Text 2025 MMO