PEY  CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ANTHONY C. TRUSCELLO COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY,JUNE14: 2023 REGULAR MEETING- 6:00 P.M.  City Council Frank. Janakovic, Michael Capriotti, Deputy Mayor Charles Arnone Ricky Britt Huchel Laura Rev. Sylvia King Marie Mock  FRII  Mayor  888Bnm INCORPORATED 18 1889  CALLTOORDER: INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLLCALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  1. Regular Council meeting minutes of May 10, 2023 2. Special Council meeting minutes ofl May 31,2023 1. Proclamation to recognize Juneteenth 2. Proclamation to recognize Pride Month  PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, HONORS, RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION:  PUBLIC COMMENT: AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (Limit 51 minutes)  REPORTS: 1. CITY MANAGER 2. MAYOR 3. CITY SOLICITOR 4. CITY ENGINEER PETITIONS:  5. COUNCIL UPDATES/NEIGHBORHBORHOODLIAISONS ORDINANCES FOR FINAL READ AND ADOPTION:  1. Bill No. 4of2023. - Pension Plan Updates Going back many: years, the City Police, Fire and Non-Uniformed Pension Plans have been out of compliance with the Third Class City Code. Many of the benefits and terms oft the pension plans were determined tol be not in compliance with applicable law by the PAI Department of Auditor General. Audits from the PA Department of Auditor General highlighted these conclusions in audits during both 2020  and 2023.    The purpose oft this ordinance is to resolve the audit findings oft the Auditor General by bringing non-compliant provisions oft the Pension Plans into compliance with the Third Class City Code and otherwise resolving existing discrepancies between the collective bargaining agreements and  Pension Plan documents.  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PENSION PLANS ESTABLISHED FOR THEI BENEFIT OF CITY UNIFORMED AND NON-UNIFORMED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PENSION AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH  APPLICABLE LAW  Recommended Action - Grant final approval for Billl No. 4, bringing the City's pension plans into compliance with applicable provisions oft the Third Class City Code and the City's police, fire 2. Billl No. 5of2023- - Wagoner Place Vacation The property owner abutting Wagoner Place in the gth Ward (Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped): has petitioned the City to vacate as section of Wagoner Place, between Hay Avenue and Suppes Avenue. Upon vacation, the property owner will assume all liability for utilities within the alley right- of-way. City staff and the Public Works Department take no exception to the vacation ofthis AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, VACATING WAGONER PLACE FROM HAY AVENUE TO  and non-uniformed collective bargaining agreements.  150 foot long section ofalley.  SUPPES AVENUE AS A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE  Recommended Action - Make ai motion to grant final approval tol Bill No. 5 of2023, granting the  vacation of Wagoner Place between Hay Avenue and Suppes Avenue.  ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READ:  1. Bill No. 7of2023 - CamTran Property Ownership- There is a small piece of land between the Stonycreek River and Inclined Plane that apparently has no legal owner. It has been assumed that the Cambria County Transit Authority (CamTran) owns the property. But recent property research associated with thel Inclined Plane project revealed that the ownership situation with this property is unknown. CamTran has asked the City to formally relinquish any rights to the property sO it can have full access to and ownership of the property. The City does not object to CamTran's claim of ownership, nor does the City have any interest int the property. The property  consists 0.4084 acres.  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING AND. APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF ANY/ALL CITY REAL ESTATE INTEREST(S): EXISTING WITHIN A TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 17TH WARDO OF THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN LYING ALONG AND: BETWEEN' THE STONYCREEK RIVER WALL. AND INCLINED PLANE' TOTHE CAMBRIA COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE: PROPER OFFICERS OF THE    CITY TODO. ALL THINGS NECESSARYTOCARAY OUTTHIS SALE. ANDTAKE  ANY/ALL ACTIONS INCIDENTALTO: SAME  Recommended Action - Make ai motion to grant tentative approval to Billl No. 7of2023 approving the transfer ofreal estate interests for a 0.4084 acre tract of1 land in the 17h Ward ofthe City between the Stonycreek River wall and the Inclined Plan to the Cambria County Transit  Authority (CamTran).  RESOLUTIONS:  Lot Merger Plan for Horner Street Dollar General (TABLED) Following the April 12 Council meeting, staff reached out to MSP Properties to discuss this project, in accordance with direction from Council at the April 12 meeting. Subsequently, staff learned that the site developer, MSP Properties, sold the Dollar General to a California based company named Staff held a meeting with land development and legal staff from Exchange Right in May. During that meeting staff explained the concerns raised with the development oft the property, in particular the lack of curbing in the parking lot, incomplete sidewalks and stormwater management. The staff from Exchange Right was receptive to the feedback from staffand stated they would investigate the matter further and aj provide ai response to the City. In the interim, the City engineer will compile aj punch list ofi items that need to be corrected at the site.  Exchange Right.  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING A MINOR SUBDIVISION LOT MERGE CONSOLIDATING SEVEN PARCELS ONI HORNER STREET IN THE  CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN  Recommended Action - Leave this item tabled until such time that Exchange Right providesa a  response to the information presented by staffi in May.  Liquor License Transfer Request G5 Sports Lounge Inc. requested a resolution approving the transfer of restaurant liquor license R-19598 from Galleria Mall, Suite 158, Richland Township, Cambria County to the City of. Johnstown. The location of the proposed transfer is 570 Central Avenue, Johnstown, in thel Moxham neighborhood. In order to open a restaurant, sports lounge or tavern at the proposed location on Central Avenue, the owner will need to comply with state building code requirements for that type of occupancy. A required public hearing was scheduled  earlier in evening for the purposes of gathering public input.  Al RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF RESTAURANTLIQUOR LICENSE R-19598 INTO THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN FROM THE' TOWNSHIP OF  RICHLAND  Recommended Action Council will need to make a decision whether or1 not to recommend approval of the liquor license transfer from Richland Township, based upon thei information presented by the applicant and input received from the public during the public hearing.    Urban Design Ventures Contract Community and Economic Development Department staff conducted ai request for proposals to assist the City with the administration oft the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program. After conducting the request for proposals, staffrecommends the approval ofa contract with Urban  Design Ventures.  ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR HIS DESIGNEE(S) TOTAKE ANY/ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO. AWARD A CONTRACT: TO URBAN DESIGN VENTURES, LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TOTHE CITY'S HUD: PROGRAMS Recommended Action Make a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract with Urban Design Ventures for the administration of various City programs through the US Department ofH Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  Public Works Vehicle Purchase- The Public Works Department seeks approval to enter into a lease to own agreement for a 2024 101 ton Freightliner 114SD, plus truck chassis and Aluminum A& HI Equipment offered the lowest COSTAR quote at $128,355.00: for the Freightliner truck and $75,570.00 for the Aluminum Dump Body with Snow Equipment, for a total quote of $203,925.00. The lease to own will bei for seven years paid quarterly, charged to capital fund  Dump Body from Berman Truck Group and A & HI Equipment.  account 18.434.74.072.00.  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL: DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TOLEASE' TOOWN. A 2024 10-TON FREIGHTLINER 114SD PLUS TRUCK CHASIS FROM BERMAN TRUCK GROUP AND. A 10' 6" ALUMINUMIN DUMP BED WITH SNOW EQUIPMENT FROMA A & Recommended Action Make a motion approve thel lease to own agreement to purchase a 2024 101 ton Freightliner plus dump bed with snow equipment from A & H Equipment at at total price  HEQUIPMENT  of$203,925.00. NEW BUSINESS: OLDI BUSINESS:  Motion for Approval - Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies Conditional Use Approval  Per Council's direction at its May meeting, a motion is prepared to approve the conditional use application for Goodwill oft the Southern Alleghenies to construct and operate a food pantry at Motion to approve Goodwill ofthe Southern. Alleghenies' request for conditional, philanthropic use ofproperty located at 540 Central. Avenue, Parcel #87-007-128, as presented at the May 10, 2023, public hearing,. for purpose ofconstructing and operating the Moxham Food. Pantry,  540 Central Avenue.    subject to the conditions set) forth within the City Zoning Code at Section 1260.164, andj further authorizing the City Manager to take any/all action necessary to issue a written determination Recommended Action - Make the above motion to approve a conditional use application for  confirming the grant ofs fsaid request, on behalfofCity Council. Goodwill oft the Southern Alleghenies at 540 Central Avenue.  DEPARTMENT REPORTS: 1. Public Works 2. Police Department 3. Firel Department 4. Finance 5. Community Development 6. Code Enforcement  PUBLIC COMMENT: NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limit 3 minutes)  RECESS/ADJOURNMENT:  NEXT: REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING-J July 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.  Copies ofo alls stoff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred toc ont the agenda are available for public inspection the Fridayk before each regularly scheduledi meeting at City Hall, located at4 401 Main Street, Johnstown, Pa. 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