156 Work Session Meeting Minutes -June 16, 2022 City Council Chambers, City Building, 16 West Scribner Avenue, DuBois, Pennsylvania on Thursday, June 16, 2022 @ 4p.m.; Council convened att their regular Work Session with Mayor Walshi int the Chair. Other Council Members present were: Jim Aughenbaugh, Diane Bernardo, and Shannon Gabriel.. Also present were: City Manager, John' "Herm" Suplizio; Redevelopment Authority Director/Assistant Public Works Superintendent, Joe Mitchell; Code Enforcement/Zoning: Officer, Zacl Lawhead; Police Chief, Blaine Clark; K-9 Officer, Zayne Rhed; K- 9, Ace; Police Corporal, Lanny Prosper and Finance Officer, DeLean Shepherd. Absent: Councilman Shane Dietz; City Controller, David Volpe Approval of Minutes Review for Monday Approval of Registry of Invoices Review, for Monday Certificate of Recognition - Staff of Metzger's Earlier this year K-9 Ace had as serious medical emergency. Due tol his knowledge of the medical complication andi fast action of his handler, K-9 Officer, Zayne Rhed, Ace's life was spared. Rhed transported Ace to Metzger's of State College where a critical operation was performed saving his life. Because oft the actions oft thesei individuals Metzger's Staff was presented with thet follow certificate: CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION Predented toz DR. ANNE GRANITE Int the course ofh human historyt there aret those rare events that tryt the spirit and heart ofe each of us. These events often distinguish and declare thei fabric ofo our character tot those who witness our actions. The medicale emergency that Ont that day, throughy youri immediate response and courageous actions thel life ofk K-9 Ace was saved. Your courage and expertise! has left ani indeliblei impression onk K-9'Officer Rhed, the City of DuBois, andt the City of DuBois Police Itiso our honor, thel Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and the Chief ofP Policet tor recognize your compassion, bravery, and Following the Certificate presentation, Councilwoman Shannon Gabriel read a statement and occurred to our K-9 on April1 18, 2022 was one oft those events. Department that willr never bef forgotten. expertise. Inr recognition oft these services rendered, this certificate isp presentedt this 161h day of May, 2022. presented K-9 Officer Rhed with ap plaque. Conditional Use Hearings Requests: Applicant: Vicki Lumley- 415Turtle Alleyf #1 - Occupation Therapy The motion was made by Gabriel ands seconded by Aughenbaugh that Council turn this item over tot the Planning Commission for recommendation. Roll call vote wasas follows: Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4- Applicant: Tom & Stacey Frank - 501 Orient Avenue - Student Housing Ther motion was madel by Aughenbaugh and seconded by Gabriel that Council turn this item over tot the Planning Commission for recommendation. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4- 0. 0. 157 Work Session Meeting Minutes - June 16, 2022 (Cont'd.) Radar Bill 606 Councilwoman Bernardo addressed Council askingt them to sign thel letter she had written to Representative Armanini concerning the radar bill. She went on to sayi it has been seven years since wet first began this process. Ini the meantime, 49 states have already passed a similar radar bill. She encouraged Council to get online and send Representative Armanini a personal message. The motion was made by Gabriel and seconded by Aughenbaugh that Council show their support bys signing thel letter to Armanini. Roll call vote was as follows: Bernardo, yea; Lawhead: statedt that the house on Rumbarger has been torn down and the East Sherman house should begin demolition tomorrow. Hei is also working on having two or threel houses on. Jared Stated the police really didn't have anyi issues during Community Days and the Parade. Redevelopment Authority Director/Assistant Public Works Superintendent, Joe Mitchell Mitchell loved Community Days, hei felt that everything went well; believesi it was the smoothest Thel Fire Department isg gaining support from other departments before voicing their complaint Aughenbaugh, yea; Gabriel, yea; Walsh, yea. Motion passed 4-0. Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer- - Zac Lawhead Street taken down. Police Chief - Blaine Clark year they! have ever had. about the 911 centeri int thet form ofal letter. Councilwoman Shannon Gabriel Councilwoman Diane Bernardo Councilman. Jim Aughenbaugh unfortunately the project won't be done untili fall. City Manager - John' "Herm" Suplizio Checked with the Chief ofF Policet to see whatt the Drug Task Force will need. She was informed they would need two computers and four monitors. IT Director. Johnson will be getting quotes. Tannery Dami ist beautiful. She recommends we have a picture put int the paper showing Mitchell, Askedi ift the left side oft the embankment would be out to bid soon? Suplizio confirmed it will be, but Concerning the Ambulance RFP voted on ati the DuBois/Sandy. Joint Board/Meetingon theJ June 6th, this ATTÉST app a Nasuti, Suplizio andi the Mayor att the top oft thel boulevard embankment. item willl be put-backont the. Joint Board's agenda next meeting.