CITY OF WILKES-BARRE  PENNSYLVANIA ILKES  1871  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 2024  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  ROLL CALL  CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS/MINUIE) PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  PUBLIC DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT    CITY COUNCIL MARCH 21, 2024  CONSENT AGENDA SOLUTONSMINUIES)  RESOLUTIONS  Authorizing the proper city officials to sign all necessary documents related to awarding the contract for the Kirby Park. ADA Walkway and Pier Project tot thel lowest responsible bidder, Stell Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of$170,578.00. Authorizing the proper city officials to sign all necessary documents related tol hiring Kavulich Construction Company to replace the floor at the Hollenback Fire Station For the purchase price of $35,500.00. ($31,951.99 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office oft the State Fire Commissioner, Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant and $3,548.01 for thel Fire Department's 2024 budget) Authorizing the proper city officials to enterinto an agreement with the lowest, responsible bidder, Kuharchik Construction, ini the amountof5101,686.00 for the Traffic Signal Infrastructure Improvement Project. The project will be funded through the PennDOT Green Light Go Grant Program and the City's Liquid Fuels account.  Reappointing Frank Majikes to the Police Civil Service Commission. Reappoint Phil Latinski to the Police Civil Service Commission. Reappointing Carl Naessig to the Traffic Committee. Reappointing Tom Unvarsky to the Traffic Committee. Reappointing Francis' Thomas" Collis to the Traffic Committee. Reappointing Jean Brodie to the Planning Commission. Reappointing. 1 Anthony Thomas to the Planning Commission. Appointing Dave Wilson to the Planning Commission.  MINUTES  Oft the Wilkes-Barre Finance Authority of December 21, 2023. Oft the Regular Session ofCity Council ofl March 7, 2024.    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CtyofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, the City of Wilkes-Barre advertised for bids for a project called the WHEREAS, responses to the bid advertisement were due on. March 20, 2024; NOW, THEREFORE, BEJ IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Wilkes-Barre that the proper City officials are. hereby authorized to sign any and all necessary documents related to awarding the contract related to the above-referenced Project tot the lowest responsible bidder, Stell Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $170,578.00 (One Hundred, Seventy Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy Eight Dollars and Zero Cents).  Kirby Park ADA Wallcway and Pier. Project (the "Project');  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL DDCOT TTTTAATC  VRAS  ATANTC    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CityofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, the floor ofthe Hollenback Fire Station is deteriorating and is in need of WHEREAS, due to the proprietary nature of this type of application, the City was only WHEREAS, approximately ninety percent (90%) oft the costs related to this project will NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to sign any and all necessary documents related to hiring Kavulich Construction Co. toj perform the above-referenced repairs and application for a purchase price of$35,500.00.  repairs which include the application of a new. Eco-CorFlex Ultra Coating System;  able to locate one (1) vendor to perform this service; and be paid with grants proceeds available to the City;  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payment for these services shall be made as follows:  i. ii.  $31,951.99 from the Commonwealth ofl Pennsylvania, Office of that State Fire Commissioner, Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service $3,548.01 from the Fire Department's 2024 budget.  Grant; and  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No..  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council oft the CIyofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, the City of Wilkes-Barre has publicly advertised for bidders to perform WHEREAS, the project will consist of City upgrades to its pedestrian pushbuttons to be ADA compliant at ten (10) locations in the City along with camera installation at one  work for the Traffic Signal Infrastructure Improvement Project;  (1)oft the ten (10)intersections;  WHEREAS, Alfred Benesch & Company, the engineering firm of the project, has recommended Kuharchik Construction to perform the above-mentioned work; NOW, THEREFORE, BE: IT RESOLVED that the proper city officials are. hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the lowest, responsible bidder, Kuharchik Construction, in the amount of $101,686.00 for the Traffic Signal Infrastructure Improvement Project. Thej project will be funded through the PennDOT Green Light Go  grant program and the City'sI Liquid Fuels account.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL  NDAC    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, Section 5:08 of the City Charter oft the City of Wilkes-Barre authorizes the Mayor, with the advice and consent ofCity Council, to appoint by members of] Boards,:  Commissions and Authorities served by the City;  WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Wilkes-Barre toi re-appoint the persons referenced below to the Police Civil Service Commission of the City of Wilkes-Barre; NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED, that the following persons are hereby re- appointed as: members ofthel Police Civil Service Commission oft the City of Wilkes-Barre:  Name Frank Majikes 52 Gordon Avenue Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Phillip Latinski 20: Brazil Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705  Term Expires December 31, 2027  December 31, 2027  Submitted by  ROLL CALL    Resolution No..  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CtyoWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, Section 29-48 oft the Code of Ordinances oft the City ofWilkes-Barre directs that four (4) citizens oft the city be appointed to serve on the Traffic Committee; WHEREAS, it is the desire oft the City of Wilkes-Barre to re-appoint thej person NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following person is hereby re-  referenced below to the Traffic Committee oft the City of Wilkes-Barre; appointed as ai member oft the Wilkes-Barre City Traffic Committee:  Name Carl Naessig 33 Diebel Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702  Term Expires March 21, 2027  Submitted. by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No..  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council oft the CtyofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, Section 29-48 of the Code ofOrdinances oft the City of Wilkes-Barre directs that four (4) citizens oft the city be appointed to serve on the Traffic Committee; WHEREAS, it is the desire oft the City of Wilkes-Barre to: re-appoint the person NOW,THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED, that the following person is hereby re-  referenced below to the Traffic Committee oft the City of Wilkes-Barre; appointed as ai member oft the Wilkes-Barre City Traffic Committee:  Name Thomas Unvarsky 21 Gore Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705  Term Expires March 21,2027  Submitted. by.  ROLLC CALL    Resolution No.,  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CltyofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, Section 29-48 of the Code ofOrdinances of the City of Wilkes-Barre directs that four (4) citizens ofthe city be appointed to serve on the Traffic Committee; WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Wilkes-Barre to re-appoint the person NOW,THEREPORE, BE. IT RESOLVED, that the following person isl hereby re-  referenced below to the Traffic Committee oft the City of Wilkes-Barre; appointed as ai member of the Wilkes-Barre City Traffic Committee:  Name  Term Expires March 21, 2027  Francis "Thomas" Collis 47 Miner Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe ClyofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, Section 22-17 of Chapter 22 oft the Code ofOrdinances ofthe City of Wilkes-Barre authorizes the Mayor, with the approval ofCity Council, to appoint members of the Planning Commission oft the City of Wilkes-Barre;  WHEREAS, it is the desire ofthe City of Wilkes-Barre to: re-appoint the person referenced below to the Planning Commission oft the City of Wilkes-Barre; NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED, that the following person is hereby re- appointed as ai member to the Planning Commission oft the City of Wilkes-Barre:  Name Jean Brodie 238 Stanton Street Wilkes-Barre, PA18702  Term Expires December 31, 2027  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CityofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, Section 22-17 of Chapter 22 oft the Code of Ordinances oft the City ofWilkesBarre authorizes the Mayor, with the approval ofCity Council, to appoint members of the Planning Commission oft the City of Wilkes-Barre;  WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Wilkes-Barre toi re-appoint the person referenced' below to the Planning Commission oft the City of Wilkes-Barre; NOW,THEREFORE, BE: ITI RESOLVED, that the following person is hereby re- appointed as ai member to the Planning Commission oft the City of Wilkes-Barre:  Name Anthony Thomas 18 Oakly Lane Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705  Term Expires December 31, 2027  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No..  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CityofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, Section 22-17 of Chapter 22 oft the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wilkes-Barre authorizes the Mayor, with the approval of City Council, to appoint members oft the Planning Commission ofthe City of Wilkes-Barre;  WHEREAS, it is the desire oft the City of Wilkes-Barre to appoint the person referenced below to the Planning Commission oft the City of Wilkes-Barre; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following person is hereby appointed as ai member to the Planning Commission oft the City of Wilkes-Barre:  Name David Wilson 15 Mallery Place Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702  Term Expires December 31, 2027  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL