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APPOINTMENTS:

15-4136 Latoya Mitchell, Allentown Arts Commission, 01-06-2024 (Replacing Mary Viola)

Legislation Text Latoya Mitchell, Allentown Arts Commission, 01-06-2024

15-4137 Max Weintraub, Allentown Arts Commission, 01-03-2026 (Replacing David Mickenberg)

Legislation Text Max Weintraub, Allentown Arts Commission, 01-03-2026

ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-4029 Bill 4 Amending the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Allentown by (i) rezoning certain parcels to B-5 Urban Commercial District, (ii) providing for a new Urban Transition Multi-Family Development use within the B-5 Urban Commercial District and the B-2 Central Business District and providing a definition of, and regulations relating to, such use, (iii) permitting Adaptive Reuse in the B-5 Urban Commercial District by Special Exception, (iv) increasing the height limitation for Hotels and Motels in the B-5 Urban Commercial District, (v) modifying parking requirements for Urban Transition Multi-Family Development, and (vi) providing for a repealer clause, a severability clause, and an effective date.

Legislation Text PH - March 17 Script Bill 4 The Manhattan Building Company Inc. Ordinance Staff Report Front Street Rezone (Manhattan) Workshop acpc action 2-9-21 ACPC minutes 3-9-21 draft ACPC minutes ACP - Man P Letter from Mike Hanlon regarding Bill 4 Amending rezoning certain parcels to B5 Urban Commercial District The Manhattan Building Company Inc. List of Affected Parcels The Manhattan Building Company Inc. Ordinance -- 11-17-2020 The Manhattan Building Company Inc. Proposed Zoning Map The Manhattan Building Company Inc. Rezoning Request Petition -- 11-17-2020 The Manhattan Building Company Inc. Transmittal Letter -- Zoning Amendment Bill 4 Lehigh County Receipt Bill 4 Lehigh County Received Timestamp Letters of Support (MBC Rezoning) The Manhattan Building Company Inc. Planning Commission Presentation APA - Support Letter (MBC Rezoning) Rezoning Petition - Manhattan Building Co Letter from Lehigh Valley Planning Commission regarding - B5 Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendment Manhattan Bldg Co 6 Manhattan Bldg Co 7 Manhattan Bldg Co 8 Manhattan Bldg Co 9 Manhattan Bldg Co 10 Manhattan Bldg Co 11 Manhattan Bldg Co 12 Manhattan Bldg Co 13 Manhattan Bldg Co 14 Manhattan Bldg Co 15 Manhattan Bldg Co 16 Manhattan Bldg Co 17 Manhattan Bldg Co 18 Manhattan Bldg Co 19 Manhattan Bldg Co 20 Manhattan Bldg Co 21 Manhattan Bldg Co 22 Manhattan Bldg Co 23 Manhattan Bldg Co 24 Manhattan Bldg Co 25 Manhattan Bldg Co 26 Manhattan Bldg Co 27 Manhattan Bldg Co 28 Manhattan Bldg Co 29 Manhattan Bldg Co 30 Manhattan Bldg Co 31 Manhattan Bldg Co 32 Manhattan Bldg Co 33 Manhattan Bldg Co 34 Manhattan Bldg Co 1 Manhattan Bldg Co 2 (002) Manhattan Bldg Co 3 (002) Manhattan Bldg Co 4 (002) Manhattan Bldg Co 5 (002) The Morning Call Ad 6886216-Bill 4 ACCP Allentown City Council Presentation

15-4048 Bill 6 Amending the Environmental Advisory Council by updating the Purpose, Establishment, Chairman, Power and Duties and Annual Report.

Legislation Text Bill 6 Environmental Advisory Council Amendment

15-3978 Bill 93 Amending the 2020 General Fund and the 2020 Capital Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-One Dollars and Eighty-Four Cents ($174,871.84) from the Municipal Police Officer's Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) for tuition and salary reimbursement from Act 120 Training to be used to replace the roof on the Police Academy and fund the renovations to Public Safety Building.

Legislation Text Bill 93 Police Capital Project - MPOETC

15-4103 Bill 15 CEDC, forwarded favorably Amending the 2021 General Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Twenty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten Dollars ($23,910) from Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) to hire a professional historic preservation consultant to prepare a complete revision of the City's design guidelines for the Historic Districts.

Legislation Text Bill 15 PHMC GRANT - HARB PHMC GRANT AWARD LETTER

15-4104 Bill 16 CEDC, forwarded favorably Amending Part One, Administrative Code, Title Eleven, Authorities Boards and Commissions, Article 173, Vacant Property Review Committee.

Legislation Text Bill 16 Blighted Property Review Board Committee Revision

15-4117 Bill 17 CEDC, forwarded favorably Amending the 2021 General Fund and Stormwater Fund budgets creating a position in CED/Special Events for a Marketing and Special Events Coordinator, add a new position of Visual Production Technician and revising the Clerk 3 position in Planning and Zoning to an Assistant.

Legislation Text Bill 17 DCED REORG Assistant Planner 2021 Marketing and Special Events Coordinator VISUAL PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN 2021

RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE (To be Voted On):

15-4077 R27 The contract was clarified at the Budget and Finance Committee - the solicitor's office noted it is legally appropriate to amend the contract and it does not need to go out for an RFP but the extension could be challenged - the resolution was forwarded favorably with the proposal that the $100,000 be approved for this year, but that an RFP be considered the following year - should the contract extension be deleted? Authorization for Change to the contract in the amount of $100,000 for a new total of $200,000 with Materials Conservation Collaborative, LLC., for Public Art and Activation Project Management services inclusive of outdoor enhancements and the creation and display of artistic installations - the initial contract had three renewal options, this is for an additional one year contract, with two remaining renewal options.

Legislation Text R27 Materials Conservation MATERIALS CONSERVATION CO LLC 12-18-2019 C25-000091 2020 Public Art Review BRUDADDYS Letter City Council 3-15-21 Letter of Support - Arts Commission (2) Mural letter 2019 Year End Summary- Cover Letter Signed for the Police and Fire Civil Service Board (002) Materials Conservation

15-4075 R31 Budget and Finance, forwarded favorably - with the proposed amendment that needs to be made this evening, changing the $16,000 in item 3 to $14,360 which is a result of review of the numbers. Transfer Approvals: $26,984.91 in Lights in the Parkway to Correct Year End Negative Balances; $21,937.30 in Recreation to Move Funds to the Proper Expenditure Account; $16,000 in Accounting & Financial Management to Accommodate CAFR requirement for GASB and OPEB Reports; $9,000 in Accounting & Financial Management to Accommodate for Processing of Bank Fees for the Paying Agent for Servicing The Sinking Funds and AO Note.

Legislation Text R31 Lights in the Parkway Negative Balances and Recreation Expenditure Account Transfer Approvals Correct Year End Negative Balances - Lights In The ParkwayTemporary Wages Concession Stand Equipment To Accommodate CAFR Requirement for GASB and OPEB Reports To Accommodate for Processing of Bank Fees for the Paying Agent for Servicing The Sinking Funds and AO Note

15-4124 R32 Budget and Finance, forwarded favorably with the caveat that line 4 be changed to $7.992.74 Transfer Approval to correct negative balances:: $776,153.97 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020; $389,910.27 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020; $82,292.57 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020; $22,352.74 in Finance Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020; $12,271.57 74 in Finance Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020.

Legislation Text R32 Year End Transfer Approvals $82,292.57 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020 $22,352.74 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020 $389,910.27 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020 $776,153.97 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020 $12,271.57 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020

15-4127 R33 Budget and Finance, forwarded favorably Transfer Approvals: $44,539.11 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020; $12,566.47 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020.

Legislation Text R33 Year End Transfer Approvals $44,539.11 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020 $12,566.47 in Finance to Correct Negative Balance - Funds Remained Unspent at the end of 2020