AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF WEDNESDAY June 2, 2021 AT 9:00 A.M.

A. Roll Call
B. Silent Meditation
C. Approval of Minutes/Bills
Presentation:
Requests for Repository Sales
D. Public Comments:

E. ORDINANCES: FOR FINAL PASSAGE

1.   Council File No. 16,224                Pending Official File Ordinance No. 29-2021

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $350,000.00 from unappropriated revenue received from a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Act 101, Section 902 Municipal Recycling Program Grant and providing for the expenditure thereof.

Council File No. 16,225 Pending Official File Ordinance No. 30-2021

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $23,000.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue to be received from the Business Development Fund for utilization in the Flagship/Commodore Fund.

Council File No. 16,226 Pending Official File Ordinance No. 31-2021

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $100,000.00 from unappropriated and unanticipated revenue for the expenditure thereof Funding is from a grant from the Commonwealth of PA Department of Economic and Community Development for purchase and installation of equipment and fiber connectivity for the six (6) fire stations.

ORDINANCES: FOR FIRST READING

Council File No. 16,227

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $270,566.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG21) projects.

Council File No. 16,228

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,216,390.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and program income for the Community Development Block Grant (CD21) projects.

3.  Council File No. 16,229

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $809,159.00 from unappropriated and anticipated
Revenue to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the HOME (M21) projects.

4.  Council File No. 16,230

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $168,383.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue and providing for the expenditure thereof.
2021 INSURANCE FRAUD PREVENTION AUTHORITY

F. OLD BUSINESS

G. NEW BUSINESS

A resolution sponsored by Council Member Kathleen Schaaf that the Mayor and other appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to submit a Combined Business Plan and Full Application to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of the Budget for a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the UPMC Park Upgrades RACP (previously approved by Council on the 19 of September 2018) with the addition of $1.5M in funding allocated for the UPMC Park Clubhouse.

Further resolved, that the City of Erie hereby designates the Director of the City of Erie Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and the Economic Development Specialist of DECD as the Authorized Officials to execute all documents and agreements for the City of Erie.

Further resolved, that the above City officials are hereby authorized to add an addendum to the existing cooperation agreement between the City of Erie and Erie County Convention Center Authority in regards to the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Grant UPMC Park Upgrades for the additional $1.5M for Clubhouse funds for the project. 

   2.  A resolution sponsored by Council Member Kathleen Schaaf WHEREAS, under

Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as Amended, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to extend financial assistance to communities for the elimination or prevention of slums or urban blight, or activities which will benefit low and moderate income persons, or other urgent community development needs;

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Erie proposes to amend its Proposed FY2021
Annual Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) due to a formula allocation error in the originally announced FY2021 CDBG formula allocation of $3,164,753 to $3,211,390 in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of Erie has also updated the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), which outlines the City’s responsibilities for obtaining citizen comments on the Consolidated Plan, Annual Plans, Annual Amendments, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and any Section 108 loan applications, should the City undertake one.

The required 30-day Public Comment period was waived by HUD to three (3) Days to will eliminate further delays and expedite grantees’ ability to Incorporate the increase in funding caused by the FY2021 allocation error that affects all CDBG grants except for Insular Area Grantees. Copies of the proposed amendment were available for viewing during the required 3-day public comment period on the City of Erie’s website at cityof.erie.pa.us and copies of the updated Citizen’s Participation Plan could be obtained by emailing dsmith@erie.pa.us.

A resolution that the proposed Repository sale of property commonly known as
19- 062-034.0-115.00, by the Erie County Tax Claim Bureau to Besim Alsic, 1772 West 30th Street, Erie, PA in the amount of $250.00 is hereby approved.
A resolution that the proposed Repository sale of property commonly known as
728 East 7th Street, Erie, PA, identified by Erie County Assessment Index Number 14-010-022.0-334.00, by the Erie County Tax Claim Bureau to William D. Morrow,
724 East 7th Street, Erie, PA in the amount of $250.00 is hereby approved.
A resolution that the proposed Repository sale of property commonly known as
2616 Pear Street, Erie, PA, identified by Erie County Assessment Index Number 18-051-016.0-202.00, by the Erie County Tax Claim Bureau to Javier O. Rodriguez Vega, 2615 Pear Street, Erie, PA in the amount of $250.00 is hereby approved.
A resolution that the Mayor and City Controller are hereby authorized to execute
the Agreement between the City of Erie and the County of Erie for the demolition of
the Kahkwa Avenue Bridge over Ravine Drive with the total amount eligible to
be reimbursed to the Municipality is $165,387.00 from the Local Use Fee funds.

CONTRACTS

PURCHASE ORDERS

KME – Kovatch, 1 Industrial Complex, Nesquehoning, PA 18240 for body and house repairs on Engine # 1X for the Bureau of Fire at a total cost of $4,457.63.
Middle Atlantic Inspections, 1805 West 38th Street, Erie PA 16508 for a change order for the 2021 Electrical Inspections for the Bureau of Code Enforcement at a total cost of $3,500.00.
Hagan Business Machines, Inc., 1112 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501 for two color copy/fax machines and two color laser printers for the Department of Economic & Community Development at a total cost of $14,450.00.
The Occupational Health Center, 1910 Sassafras Street, Erie, PA 16502 for Non-DOT Drug Screenings and Breath Alcohol Screenings for the Bureau of Refuse and Recycling at a total cost of $2,240.00.
Filtech, Inc. 221 West 8th Street West Homestead PA 15120 for the purchase of HVAC fillers for all air-handling units at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $2,943.47.
Electrical Repair Technology, Inc. 922 ½ Bacon Street Erie PA 16511 for the repair of the Drive Shaft and Bearing Assembly for the #1 Ash Slurry Pump at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $3,495.00.
Ametek Process Instruments,150 Freeport Road Pittsburgh PA 15238 for the onsite repair and calibration of two (2) Ametek oxygen sensors for Sewage Sludge Incinerators #1 & #2 at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $4,735.00.
Ace Viking Co, Inc. 2222 East 30th Street Erie, PA 16510 for the purchase of two (2) Purge Air Fans for the Wet Electrostatic Precipitators (WESP) units at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $3,401.15.
Ronan Engineering Company, 8050 Production Drive Florence, KY 41042 for the onsite repair and calibration of two (2) Ronan non-contact weight scales used to measure sewage sludge cake at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $4,125.58.
Mobilcom, 16343 Conneaut Lake Road, PO BOX 1234, Meadville, PA 16335 for (2) UPH Model 2 Portable Radios, ion batteries, and speaker microphone for the Bureau of Police at a total cost of $8,572.28. Radios are being purchased with 2020 JAG Grant Funds.
Corporate Glass, 2415 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16502, to install black spandrel glass at City Hall in the amount of $3,250.00.
Traffic Control Products, 4566 Glenbrook Rd., Willoughby, OH for 80 push buttons for the Department of Public Works at a total cost of $7,040.00.

H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
I. ADJOURNMENT

Citizens are welcome to attend the meeting in person, but masks and social distancing are required. The meeting will also be available via ZOOM (Register online at Cityof.erie.pa.us)

NOTE: City Council will hold their monthly Finance Committee Meeting following the City Council Meeting. City Council will conduct a Study Session on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. regarding short-term rentals.

Residents can watch the live stream on the City of Erie’s YouTube Page (@CityofEriePennsylvania), Channel 1071 Community Access Media, the City of Erie’s Website, and after the meeting has concluded, on all social media platforms.

Please note, channel 1024 (local government access channel) will not be available due to upgrades until further notice.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Print PDF eBook