Meeting of the Erie City Council June 15, 2022 Agenda

AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF WEDNESDAY June 15, 2022

AT 7:30 P.M.

A.        Roll Call

B.        Silent Meditation

C.        Approval of Minutes/Bills

            Presentation:

            Repository Sales:

D.        Public Comments:

E.         ORDINANCES:  FOR FINAL PASSAGE

  1. Council File No. 16,286                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 27-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $161,193.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue and providing for the expenditure thereof. 2022 INSURANCE FRAUD PREVENTION AUTHORITY.

  • Council File No. 16,287                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 28-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $$144,123.00 from un-appropriated and anticipated revenue and providing for the expenditure thereof.  2022 AUTO THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY.

  • Council File No. 16,288                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 29-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,020.00 from unappropriated and unanticipated revenue for the expenditure thereof.  Funding is from a check from Knights and Ladies of St Patrick to be donated to The Caritas Diocese of Lublin Poland for food and goods for the Ukrainian people.

  • Council File No. 16,289                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 30-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $932,470.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following HOME (M22) projects.

thereof. 2022 INSURANCE FRAUD PREVENTION AUTHORITY

  • Council File No. 16,290                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 31-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $269,951.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG22) projects.

  • Council File No. 16,291                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 32-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,111,047.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and $5,000.00 program income for a total of $3,116,047.00 for the following Community Development Block Grant (CD22) projects.

  • Council File No. 16,292                      Pending Official File Ordinance No. 33-2022

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $$120,983.00 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue and providing for the expenditure thereof.  PORT SECURITY GRANT.

ORDINANCES:  FOR FIRST READING

  1. Council File No. 16,293

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $17,364.34 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue received as loan processing fees within the Enterprise Zone Revolving Loan Fund.

  • Council File No. 16,294

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $24,157.40 from unappropriated and anticipated revenue received as loan processing fees within the Enterprise Zone Revolving Loan Fund.

  • Council File No. 16,295

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $200,000.00 from unappropriated and unanticipated revenue for the expenditure thereof. Funding is from Green Mountain Energy Company for the Central Firehouse Solar Project.

  • Council File No. 16,296

An ordinance appropriating the sum of $10,862.60 from unappropriated and unanticipated revenue for the expenditure thereof (contribution is from AIM Recycling Erie from recycled metal to be used for chemical cleanup).

        F.         OLD BUSINESS

G.  NEW BUSINESS

  1. A resolution sponsored by Mr. Witherspoon authorizing and directing that the Proper City Officials are to designate the alleyway between W. 18th and W. 19th Street on Poplar Street at Lake Shore Industries as “Leo Bruno Way”. Lake Shore Industries, which makes street signs, historical markers and commercial castings, was started in 1908.
  2. A resolution sponsored by Mr. Witherspoon that Selena N. King of 848 E. 25th Street 16503 be reappointed to the Zoning Hearing Board to fill the remainder of the term of P.J. Monella who resigned, through 12/31/22. 
  3. A RESOLUTION OF ERIE CITY COUNCIL TO ACCEPT AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE FOR WEST BAYFRONT AS THE WEST BAYFRONT PLANNING AREA; ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE MULTIPLE YEAR ACTION PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City of Erie is responsible for the preparation, adoption and implementation of the City’s comprehensive plan; and

WHEREAS, on July 6, 2016 the City adopted a comprehensive plan titled Erie Refocused in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Planning Code, Act of 1968, P.L. 805, No. 247 as amended; and

WHEREAS, The City understands that its responsibility is to provide a framework for change. Without a framework or plan, the development process is reactive leading to piecemeal and uncoordinated development; and

WHEREAS, the City of Erie, its administration and elected officials believes that planning that is done in conjunction with residents and community stakeholders results in positive and forward thinking outcomes and will lead to achieving the vision and goals of the City; and

WHEREAS, the City has created a process by which comprehensive plan recommendations can meet the objectives of proper planning while moving efficiently and effectively into implementation working with community stakeholders, neighborhood groups and interested citizens; and

WHEREAS, this process is referred to as the Neighborhood Planning initiative which is designed to create specific neighborhood plans that align with Erie Refocused and are citizen driven through a robust citizen engagement program; and

WHEREAS, Our West Bayfront has initiated an update to their Community Plan (the Plan) through input by the residents, businesses and community stakeholders; and

WHEREAS, the Plan was informed by a significant amount of public input and presented to City Staff and the Planning Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Plan has been reviewed and is recommended for approval by the City of Erie’s Planning Commission at their regular meeting held on May 17, 2022: and

WHEREAS, the council members of the City of Erie have carefully and thoroughly reviewed the Our West Bayfront Community Plan Update dated March 2022 and is satisfied that it meets the needs of the City and fulfills the goals of the City’s comprehensive plan, Erie Refocused, and the accompanying Five Year Action Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Erie hereby adopts and supports the full implementation of the Our West Bayfront Community Plan Update dated March 2022 as an important planning tool that the City will rely on to guide revitalization efforts.

  • A resolution authorizing and directing that the Mayor and other appropriate City Officials to execute the agreements with sub-recipients and contractors necessary to carry out the following Community Development Block Grant (FY22) projects:

501-1251-2022-4704   City Housing Services – ERA                                                   $ 20,000.00 

501-1256-2022-4656   Econ Dev Act/EMI Site Ren/Enterprise Dev Center $500,000.00   

501-1283-2022-4706   Comm Policing/Police Athletic League/Youth Prog     $  20,000.00  

501-5004-2022-4582   ERA – Housing Rehab                                                    $200,000.00  

501-5004-2022-4606   ERA – Housing Rehab – LEAD                                     $ 75,000.00

501-5007-2022-4520   SSJ – Summer Rec                                                        $ 15,000.00

501-5014-2022-4435   BTW Center – HR                                                         $ 76,201.00

501-5014-2022-4520   BTW Center – Summer Rec                                                     $ 19,537.00  

501-5015-2022-4435   MLK Center – HR                                                         $ 64,500.00

501-5015-2022-4520   MLK Center – Summer Rec                                                     $ 15,000.00

501-5016-2022-4435   JFK Center – HR                                                            $ 56,772.00 

501-5017-2022-4477   GECAC – In-Home Services                                                    $    8,250.00

501-5021-2022-4435   Youth Leadership Institute – HR                                  $    5,000.00 

501-5025-2022-4435   Boys & Girls Club – HR                                               $ 60,000.00 

501-5036-2022-4435   Trinity Center – HR                                                        $ 36,655.00  

501-5036-2022-4520   Trinity Center – Summer Rec                                        $ 18,335.00   501-5047-2022-4702   Paramount Pursuits, LLC – Small Business Assist  $ 50,000.00  

501-5050-2022-4421   Climate Changers – Renovations                                 $ 57,000.00  

501-5051-2022-4702   Christian Ministries, Inc. – Small Business Assist        $ 60,000.00  

501-5052-2022-4435   Journey to a Trauma-Informed Life, LLC – HR      $ 50,000.00  

501-5119-2022-4435   UECDC – HR                                                                        $ 60,000.00  

501-5130-2022-4435   City Mission – HR                                                        $ 50,000.00  

501-5138-2022-4435   St. Martin Center – HR                                          $ 50,000.00  

501-5168-2022-4435   YMCA – Downtown Teen Center – HR                         $ 50,000.00  

501-5170-2022-4702   Gannon University/SBDC/Small Business Assist  $ 50,000.00  

  • A resolution authorizing and directing that the Mayor and other appropriate City Officials to execute the agreements with sub-recipients to carry out the following Emergency Solutions Grant (FY22) projects:

506-5017-2022-4700  GECAC – Rapid Re-Housing                                             $87,734.00  

506-5114-2022-4701  SafeNet – Hospitality House                                               $  7,710.00  

506-5115-2022-4701  SafeNet – Bridge House                                       $12,536.00  

506-5116-2022-4701  SafeNet – TLC                                                      $  3,855.00  

506-5126-2022-4701  Community of Caring                                                  $15,420.00  

506-5127-2022-4701  Community Shelter Services                                                 $38,565.00  

506-5128-2022-4701  St. Patrick’s Haven                                                  $16,391.00  

506-5130-2022-4701  City Mission                                                                            $29,884.00  

506-5131-2022-4701  The Refuge                                                                             $18,319.00  

506-5132-2022-4701  Mercy Center for Women                                           $19,291.00  

  • A resolution authorizing and directing that the Mayor and other appropriate City Officials to execute the agreements with sub-recipients to carry out the following HOME (FY22) projects:

505-5005-2022-4501  HANDS – New Construction Rental                   $300,000.00  

505-5005-2022-4504  HANDS – CHDO Operating                                $ 21,150.00

  • A resolution authorizing and directing that the Mayor and other appropriate City Officials to execute the agreements with sub-recipients to enter into agreements with prospective homeowners being awarded Home funds for the City-Homebuyer Rehab project in which the City will provide up to $24,999.00 for rehabilitation costs, down payment assistance, and closing costs to each qualifying recipient.  The total funding allocated to this program in the FY22 plan is $203,547.00.
  • A resolution authorizing and directing that the Mayor and other appropriate City Officials

to execute the agreements with sub-recipients to enter into agreements with individual homeowners being awarded HOME funds for the City-Housing Rehab project in which the City will provide up to $24,999.00 for rehabilitation costs to each qualifying homeowner. The total funding allocated to this program in the FY22 plan is $314,526.00.

  • A resolution authorizing and directing that the Mayor and City Controller to execute an agreement between the City of Erie and the County of Erie for the preliminary and final design engineering phases of the Kahkwa Avenue Bridge Replacement over Ravine Drive.  The total amount eligible to be reimbursed to the Municipality is $585,424.26 from the $5 Local Use Fee Funds.
  • A resolution authorizing and directing that City Council and other appropriate City Officials to sign the necessary documents and agreements effectuation same that the

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Project Review Committee approvalof the following Flagship ARP Small Business Diversity loan be formally ratified:

Darline Services, Inc                                                Amount                Term          Fee

DBA: A Compassionate Hart Massage Therapy      $50,000.00            7 Years     $250.00

  1. A resolution that the following individual be appointed as Probationary Patrolman at the current salary of $50,205.91 in the City of Erie Bureau of Police as they appear on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for the probation period of one (1) year from the date of his appointment on June 27, 2022.

1. Joshua Nelson

2.  Terrance Dawdy

3Tyshawn Parker

A resolution that the following individual be appointed as Probationary Patrolman at the current salary of $50,205.91 in the City of Erie Bureau of Police as they appear on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for the probation period of one (1) year from the date of his appointment on June 27, 2022.

1.  Terrance Dawdy

2.  Tyshawn Parker

3Luigi Yates

  1. A resolution that the following individual be appointed as Probationary Patrolman at the current salary of $50,205.91 in the City of Erie Bureau of Police as they appear on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for the probation period of one (1) year from the date of his appointment on June 27, 2022.

1.  Jeffrey Parker

2.  Luigi Yates

3Destiny Glass

  1. A resolution that the following individual be appointed as Probationary Patrolman at the current salary of $50,205.91 in the City of Erie Bureau of Police as they appear on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for the probation period of one (1) year from the date of his appointment on June 27, 2022.

1.  Luigi Yates

2.  Destiny Glass

3Rebecca Gross

  1. A resolution that the following individual be appointed as Probationary Patrolman at the current salary of $50,205.91 in the City of Erie Bureau of Police as they appear on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for the probation period of one (1) year from the date of his appointment on June 27, 2022

1.  Destiny Glass

2.  Rebecca Gross

3William Barber

  1. A resolution that the following individual be appointed as Probationary Patrolman at the current salary of $50,205.91 in the City of Erie Bureau of Police as they appear on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for the probation period of one (1) year from the date of his appointment on June 27, 2022.

1.  Rebecca Gross

2.  William Barber

3Ryan Oakley

  1. A resolution that the following individual be appointed as Probationary Patrolman at the current salary of $50,205.91 in the City of Erie Bureau of Police as they appear on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for the probation period of one (1) year from the date of his appointment on June 27, 2022.

1.  William Barber

2.  Ryan Oakley

3Alex Miller

  1. A resolution that the following individual be appointed as Probationary Patrolman at the current salary of $50,205.91 in the City of Erie Bureau of Police as they appear on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for the probation period of one (1) year from the date of his appointment on June 27, 2022.

1.  Ryan Oakley

2.  Alex Miller

3John Hartman

  1. A resolution that the following individual be appointed as Probationary Patrolman at the current salary of $50,205.91 in the City of Erie Bureau of Police as they appear on the current Civil Service Eligibility List for the probation period of one (1) year from the date of his appointment on June 27, 2022.

1.  Alex Miller

2.  John Hartman

3Rahim Hrnjic

TRANSFERS

CONTRACTS

  1. Jim Fiorenzo, 4211 Prestwick Dr., Erie, PA 16506 to assist with recruiting a qualified planning director and conduct a comprehensive assessment from a staffing and HR standpoint and at the total cost of $50 per hour not to exceed $25,000.00.
  2. TranSystems Corp. d/b/a TranSystems Corp. Consultants, Frick Building, Suite 812 437 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA for the selected consultant (Engineer) preliminary and Final Design Engineering Phases for the project for the Kahkwa Avenue Bridge Replacement over Ravine Drive at the total amount not to exceed $585,424.26.
  3. Solar Revolution, LLC, 8160 Pagan Road, Erie, PA 16509 for design, purchase and installation of a solar power (photovoltaic) system, for the Department of Public Works in the amount of $247,150.00.

PURCHASE ORDERS

  1. Zones LLC, PO Box 34740, Seattle, WA 98124-1740 for active directory and exchange license upgrade in order to keep the login server and the mail system up to date and communicating properly for the Office of Computer Services at a total amount of $41,814.43.
  2. Zones LLC, PO Box 34740, Seattle, WA 98124-1740 for server licenses required to add servers to support the ESR/City Works software for the Office of Computer Services at a total amount of $14,176.68.
  3. CityGrows, Inc., 16 Micheltorena Street, Los Angeles, 90026 for the annual online software program used to process management/workflow system for the Office of Computer Services at a total amount of $4,999.00.
  4. Lindenmyer Munroe, PO Box 416977, Boston MA 02241-6977 for forty (40) cartons of Double A 8 ½ x 11 paper for the Bureau of Police at a total amount of $2,081.00.
  5. Techworx, 2618 Sigsbee Street, Erie, PA 16508 for setup and configuring new Exchange 2019 server for the Office of Computer Services at a cost of $5,000.00.
  6. Russell Standard, PO Box 76748, Cleveland, OH 44101 for the tact oil for Bureau of Streets in the amount of $3,361.80.
  7. Erie Tec, Inc., PO Box 10307, Erie, PA 16514 for the purchase of Skimmer Boards and appurtenances for the East Primary Tanks at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at a total amount of $2,326.50.
  8. Redkoh Industries, Inc., PO Box 801 Bell Mead NJ 08502 to implement Professional Services to assist with Emissions Compliance Management of the Wet Electrostatic Precipitators for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, not to exceed $10,800.00.
  9. Miller Pump Supply, 9910 Peach Street, Waterford, PA 16441 for the purchase of Impellers for the F.E.W. Pumps at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at a total amount of $5,981.80.
  10. APGN, Inc., 1270 Michele-Bohec Blainville, QC Canada J7554 for the purchase of direct replacement Air Filters for the Turbo Air Blowers at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at a total amount of $4,500.00.
  11. David Milano Construction, LLC, 2202                                      Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA 16506 for materials only to repair sanitary main at East 33rd & German Street, 147 Euclid Avenue & Briggs Avenue for the Bureau of Sewers at a total amount of $23,508.20.

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/meetings)

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.

City Council will hold its monthly Finance meeting in the caucus room prior to the meeting.

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