Agenda for the Meeting of the Erie City Council

AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF WEDNESDAY April 20, 2022

AT 7:30 P.M.

A.        Roll Call

B.        Silent Meditation

C.        Approval of Minutes/Bills

            Presentation: Earth Day Announcements

            Public Hearing to start at 8:00 pm

            Repository Sales:

D.        Public Comments: Gary Horton 2046 E. 19th St, Erie, PA “Youth Investment”

E.         ORDINANCES:  FOR FINAL PASSAGE

  1. Council File No. 16,273                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 14-2022

An appropriating the sum of $110.00 from appropriated and anticipated revenue from donations made in the memory of Robert Lutton for Bureau of Fire.

  • Council File No. 16,274                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 15-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $102,854.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue and providing for the expenditure thereof on behalf of the Bureau of Police.

CIVILIAN ANALYST PCCD-JAG YEAR 2

  • Council File No. 16,275                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 16-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $459,576.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue and providing for the expenditure thereof on behalf of the Bureau of Police.

2022 CITY OF ERIE COSSAP

  • Council File No. 16,276                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 17-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $54,759.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue and providing for the expenditure thereof on behalf of the Bureau of Police.

2022 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD

  • Council File No. 16,277                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 18-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $12,801,250.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue and providing for the expenditure thereof from the General Fund Surplus and will be used to fund the City of Erie DECD Loan Fund ($6,000,000.00) and the Redevelopment Authority City of Erie Loan Fund ($6,801,250.00).

ORDINANCES:  FOR FIRST READING

  1. Council File No. 16,278

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $229,251.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue received from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) as a grant to the Enterprise Zone Revolving Loan Fund and will be utilized for renovation costs associated with the West 8th Street Anchor Buildings Project.

  • Council File No. 16,279

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $210,720.00 from unappropriated and unanticipated revenue for the expenditure thereof.  Funding is from a grant from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Growing Greener Grant.

  • Council File No. 16,280

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $37,280.00 from unappropriated and unanticipated revenue for the expenditure thereof.  Funding is from a grant from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Coastal Zone Management.

  • Council File No. 16,281

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $90,115.67 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue for the expenditure thereof for the construction phase of City of Erie Milling and Asphalt Resurfacing, Federal Aid Local Routes-Cherry Street, PennDOT Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Agreement R22010001, MPMS 116512, ECMS 116512.

        F.         OLD BUSINESS

        G.        NEW BUSINESS

  1. A resolution receiving the communication from the City Planning Commission recommending the request for Waterfront Conditional Use Harbor Place Soaring Eagle, submitted by Scott’s Bayfront Development, Inc. The property is located in the W-C Waterfront Commercial district located on two parcels adjacent to 130 East Front Street (Parcel ID’s 14-1046-136,145. Per the requirements of the PA Municipalities Planning Code, all Conditional Use proposals must be heard at a Public Hearing before Erie City Council in City Council Chambers, 626 State Street, Erie, PA on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at approximately 8:00 P.M. concerning the said request

The Public Hearing may be followed by a vote from City Council.

  • A resolution that City Council will ratify and confirm that the American Rescue Act Revenue Replacement funds for $12,125,376.00 be allocated to reimburse Public Safety Salaries in the General fund.
  • A resolution authorizing and directing that the Proper City Officials to sign the necessary documents and agreements effecting same, that the Enterprise Zone Loan Review Committee approval of the following loan be formally ratified:

GALA Properties, LLC                          Amount            Term          Fee

  (Nietupski Angelone, LLC)                     $180,000.00   15 Years      $ 900.00

  • A resolution authorizing and directing that the Proper City Officials to sign the necessary documents and agreements effecting same, that the Enterprise Zone Loan Review Committee approval of the following loan be formally ratified:

Ten-Four Real Estate, LLC                   Amount            Term          Fee

  (Icon Inc, LLC)                                        $ 68,850.00    15 Years      $ 344.25

  • A resolution that the proposed Repository sale of property commonly known as Prospect Ave, 40×126 identified by Erie County Assessment Index Number 18-051-026.0-135.00 by the Erie County Tax Claim Bureau to Erie Land Bank 626 State Street, Room 107, Erie, PA for $250.00 be hereby approved.
  • A resolution WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) is making improvements to the existing Bayfront Parkway in the City of Erie;

WHEREAS, the improvements include widening of the roadway, installation of a roundabout, and enhancements to pedestrian safety;

WHEREAS, in order to complete its improvements, PennDOT needs to acquire 1.353 acres of land from the City of Erie;

WHEREAS, the 1.353 acres of land that PennDOT needs for its improvements is depicted in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference;

WHEREAS, the 1.353 acres of land depicted in Exhibit A has an appraised fair market value of $314,090.00;

WHEREAS, PennDOT has offered the City of Erie $314,090.00 as just compensation for the 1.353 acres of land; 

WHEREAS, the City desires to assist PennDOT with its improvements; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to transfer ownership of the 1.343 acres of land to PennDOT in return for the just compensation payment of $314,090.00.

NOW THERFORE, Be it Resolved that the Council of the City of Erie hereby approves acceptance of PennDOT’s offer of $314,090.00 as just compensation for the 1.353 acres of land depicted in Exhibit A; and authorizes the proper City officials to sign the necessary documents to accept the just compensation and effectuate the transfer.

  • A resolution authorizing and directing the Proper City officials to provide funding to the City of Erie Department of Community and Economic Development totaling $6,000,000.00 to carry out the following loan programs:

$2,000,000.00 DECD Econ Recovery/Growth

$1,000,000.00 DECD Urban Core Anchor Building

$1,000,000.00 DECD Small Business Diversity Loans

$2,000,000.00 DECD Res. Construction and Development 5+

  • A resolution authorizing and directing the Proper City officials to issue agreements with the Redevelopment Authority totaling $6,801,250.00 to carry out the following loan programs:

$1,963,500.00            RACE Rental Investment

$2,571,250.00            RACE Housing Rehab Loans

$   425,000.00            RACE Minority Contractor Loans

$   841,500.00            RACE Homeownership Incentive Loans

$1,000,000.00            RACE Housing New

TRANSFERS

 That the following amounts be transferred in the Dept. of Finance, American Rescue Act Funds

Transferred from:                                                  Transferred to:

AmountAccountTitleAmountAccountTitle
$1,963.500.00036-2313-0000-5058RACE ARP Rental Invest$12,801,250.00036-2601-0000-5085Rev replacement 2021 Public Safety salaries
2,571,250.00036-2312-0000-5059RACE ARP Housing Rehab   
425,000.00036-2209-0000-5060RACE ARP Min Contractor Loan   
841,500.00036-2310-0000-5063RACE ARP Homeownership Inc   
1,000,000.00036-2310-0000-5057RACE ARP Housing New   
2,000,000.00036-2213-0000-5074DECD Econ Rec/Growth   
1,000,000.00036-2213-0000-5076DECD Urban Core Anch Bldg.   
1,000,000.00036-2209-0000-5078DECD Sm Bus Dvrsty Loan   
2,000,000.00036-2313-0000-5082DECD Res Const Dvlp 5+   

That the following amounts be transferred in the Dept. of Finance, American Rescue Act Funds

Transferred from:                                                  Transferred to:

AmountAccountTitleAmountAccountTitle
$ 1,089,932.00036-2055-0000-5054Sewer Infrastructure$ 1,089,932.00036-2055-0000-5088Myrtle St. Stormwater

CONTRACTS

  1. Erie County General Government Fund (Juvenile Probation), 140 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16501 for their participation with the Erie PAL Program for the City of Erie COSSAP Grant, for the Bureau of Police, at a total amount of $65,000.00.
  2. Mercyhurst University Civic Institute, 501 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546 for consulting services related to the City of Erie COSSAP Grant for the Bureau of Police at a total amount of $53,550.00
  3. Joseph McCormick Construction Company, 3340 Pearl Avenue, Erie, PA 16510 for street and road maintenance materials for the Bureau of Streets of the City of Erie at unit prices per COG bid (4/7/22)

      VIRGIN MATERIALS:                                                               REGULAR MATERIALS:                                                          

      9.5 mm superpave – picked up – $80.00                                                               9.5 mm superpave – picked up – $72.00

9.5 mm superpave w/ fiberglass – picked up – $88.00   9.5 mm superpave /fiberglass       –picked up -$80.00

            19 mm binder course – picked up – $72.00                                               19 mm binder course –       picked up – 64.00                              25 mm binder course – picked up – $70.00                                                        25 mm binder course – picked up – 62.00

  • Lindy Paving, 1807 Shenango Road, New Galilee, PA 16141 for street and road maintenance materials for the Bureau of Streets of the City of Erie at unit prices per COG bid (4/7/22).

                     VIRGIN MATERIALS:                                                                               REGULAR MATERIALS:                                                                      

                     9.5 mm superpave – picked up – $77.50    9.5 mm superpave – picked up – $72.50

9.5 mm superpave w/ fiberglass – picked up – $87.50 9.5 mm superpave w/ fiberglass     picked up – $82.50

19 mm binder course – picked up – $70.00    19 mm binder course – picked up –     65.00  25 mm binder course – picked up – $68.00   

25 mm binder course – picked up – 63.00

  • Suit-Kote Pennsylvania, 10965 McHenry Street, Meadville, PA 16335 for street and road maintenance materials for the Bureau of Streets of the City of Erie at unit prices per COG Bid (4/7/2022). Cold Patch-Picked Up-$97.00
  • Suit-Kote Pennsylvania, 10965 McHenry Street, Meadville, PA 16335 for sealing pavement materials for the Bureau of Streets of the City of Erie at unit prices per COG Bid (4/7/2022). CRACK SEALING-Picked Up-$16.58/Gallon
  • Suit-Kote Pennsylvania, 10965 McHenry Street, Meadville, PA 16335 for asphalt emulsions for the Bureau of Streets of the City of Erie at unit prices per COG Bid (4/7/2022). TACK-Picked Up-$3.00/Gallon
  • Russell Standard Corporation, P.O. Box 86, Union City, PA 16438 for asphalt emulsions for the Bureau of Streets of the City of Erie at unit prices per COG Bid (4/7/2022). Cold Patch-Picked Up-$2.75/Gallon
  • Russell Standard Corporation, P.O. Box 86, Union City, PA 16438 for street and road maintenance materials for the Bureau of Streets of the City of Erie at unit prices per COG Bid (4/7/2022). Cold Patch-Picked Up-$85.00 High Performance Patching Material –Picked Up- $85.00
  • Insight Pipe Contracting, LLC, 232 E. Lancaster Road, Harmony, PA 16037 for the relining of 3,456 linear feet of 36-inch diameter storm sewer on Myrtle Street for the Bureau of Engineering in the sum of $1,089,932.00.

PURCHASE ORDERS

  1. DCED, 400 North Street4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, for State fees due for January, February March 2022 (496 permits) for the Bureau of Code Enforcement at a total cost of $2,232.00.
  2. HTI Recycling LLC, 490 Ohio Street, Lockport, NY 14094 for the Tire Recycling Service for the Municipal Garage, Bureau of Fleet and Maintenance at a total cost of $2,363.25.
  3. Printing Concepts, Inc., 4982 Pacific Ave, Erie, PA 16506, for the Summer Recreation Guide, for the Bureau of Parks at a total cost of $7,380.00.
  4. HACH 2207 Collections Center Drive Chicago, IL 60693 for a repair of a Flow Data Logger at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $2,028.50.
  5. Techworx, LLC 2618 Sigsbee Street, Erie PA 16508 for the Annual 3yr Basic Maintenance of 6-CPU Sockets at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $6,996.00.
  6. Cole-Parmer Instrument Co. 625 East Bunker Court Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1844 for a purchase of a Masterflex High Performance Modular Drive, Pump Head & Tubing to pump effluent water to a Chlorine Analyzer at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $2,717.29.
  7. Ace Viking Elec Motor Co. Inc., 2222 East 30th Street Erie PA 16510 for a rebuild of #2 & #3 ORF Recovery Pump Motors at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $11,180.00.
  8. JM Standard, 2103 East 33rd Street Erie PA 16510 for an Emergency repair to #3 Primary Cross Collector Drive Shaft for the Ash Slurry Pump at the City of Erie Waste Water Treatment Plant at a total amount of $2,724.01.
  9. David Milano Construction, LLC, 2202 Zimmerly Road Erie, PA 16506 for materials only to install sanitary main at 2501 Reed Street & 18/State Street for the Bureau of Sewers:

                                                       $2725.95 (MATERIAL COST ONLY)

                                           $2929.50 (MATERIAL COST ONLY)

  1. Waterford Precast & Sales, INC., 8260 Johnson Road Erie PA 16509 for a purchase of Manhole Grade Rings & Catch Basin Extensions at the City of Erie Sewer Department at a total amount of $10,440.00.
  2. MTech/The Safety Company, LLC DBA MTech Company Oakwood Villa, OH 44146 for a purchase of a Sewer & Pipeline Inspection Camera for the Sewer Truck at the City of Erie Sewer Department at a total amount of $25,229.95.
  3. SpotOn Inc., 300 California Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94104 for two (2) point of sale registers and software, one at Downing Golf Course & one at J.C. Martin Golf Course, for the Golf Department at a total cost of $2,077.60.
  4. The Just Cause Collaborative LLC, 312 PO Box Harborcreek, PA 16421 for ‘Love Your Block’ brand development & marketing for the Bureau of Code3 Enforcement & Planning at a total cost of $2,000.00.
  5. Three Rivers Fire Equipment, 1319 Airbrake Ave. Turtle Creek, PA 15145 for 3 thermal imaging cameras for the Bureau of Fire   at a total cost of $15,884.87.
  6. Digital Intelligence, 17165 West Glendale Drive, New Berlin WI 53151 for a Forensic Workstation for the Bureau of Police, at a total amount of $8,202.57.
  7. Doyle Security Systems, Inc., PO Box 1333, Buffalo, NY 14240-1333 for installation work of a home security system for the Mayor in the amount of

$4,421.60.

H.        COMMITTEE REPORTS

 I.         ADJOURNMENT

* Citizens are welcome to attend the City Council meeting in person. The meeting will also be available via ZOOM (Register online at Cityof.erie.pa.us)

Study Session in City Council Chambers on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss and get updated on Short term Rentals, rental inspections and vacant property registration

Residents can watch the live stream on the City of Erie’s YouTube Page (@CityofEriePennsylvania); the City of Erie’s Website, Public Access TV Channel 1021, Facebook and after the meeting has concluded, on all social media platforms.

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