STOWA,  CITY OF JOHNSTOWN CITY COUNCIL. AGENDA ANTHONY C. TRUSCELLO COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 8, 2023  City Council Frank Janakovic, Mayor Michael Capriotti, Deputy Mayor Charles Arnone Ricky Britt Laura Huchel Rev. Sylvia King Marie Mock  888 DECEMBER 18  REGULAR MEETING-6:00F PM  CALLTOORDER: INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLLCALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  1. Regular meeting minutes of. January 11,2023  PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, HONORS, RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION: PUBLIC COMMENT- AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (Limit 5 minutes)  REPORTS: 1. CITY MANAGER 2. MAYOR 3. CITY SOLICITOR 4. CITY ENGINEER PETITIONS:  5. COUNCIL UPDATES/NEIGHBORHOOD: LIAISONS ORDINANCES FOR FINAL: READ AND. ADOPTION:  1. Billl No. 23 of2022 (TABLED) - An Ordinance to Update Regulations for thel Use of Mechanical Amusement Devices - Because the City's regulations fort the use ofmechanical amusement devices were previously contained within the recently amended business licensing regulations, it is necessary fort the City to adopt a new ordinance regulating mechanical Council approved the first read oft this Bill at its regular November meeting. At the December meeting, Council tabled the Bill so that staff could gather more information on how the enforcement of the ordinance will take place. The Bill remained tabled in. January pending  amusement devices int the City.  additional research regarding skill machines.    AN ORDINANCE. ADOPTING AND SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL AMUSEMENTI DEVICE AND LICENSINGTAX, TOI BE CODIFIED WITHIN CHAPTER. EIGHT (BUSINESS REGULATION ANDTAXATION CODE), TITLE FOUR (TAXATION) OF THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN CODIFIED ORDINANCES AS A NEW CHAPTER 804, ENTITLED MECHANICALAMUSEMENT Recommended Action Make ai motion to remove this item from the table for discussion. Staff and the Solicitor will provide an update on how skill machines are able to be regulated, and! how the ordinance will be enforced. Itis anticipated that thel Bill will be ready for final adoption at the  DEVICES"  March Council meeting. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READ:  1. Bill No. 1of2023 (TABLED) Zoning Map Amendment for Property at 1325 and 1339 Franklin Street - Mom' 's House Inc. applied tor rezone property at 1325 and 1339 Franklin Street from C-1 (neighborhood shopping district) to R-1 (one family residential zoning district). The request is for rezoning of the property only. Future requests to build on thes site will require The Planning Commission considered the application at their December meeting and did not vote Council tabled this Bill at its. January 11,2023 meeting. To proceed with any approval oft the application, aj public hearing would need to bes scheduled and held prior to as second read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE. ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, ORDINANCE NO. 4964, ADOPTED APRIL, 13 2005, AND. AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 5086, PASSED, JUNE 22, 2011; ORDINANCE NO.5119, PASSED JANUARY 23, 2013; ORDINANCE NO.5139, PASSED: NOVEMBER 27,2013; ORDINANCE NO. 5191, PASSED, DECEMBER 9, 2015; AND ORDINANCE NO. 5330, PASSED, MARCH 9, 2022. BY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OFI LAND Recommended Action - Make a motion to remove the application and discuss whether Council wishes to proceed with second read oft the Bill and scheduling ofa a required public hearing for the  additional City approvals.  tor recommend approval or denial of the application.  LOCATED IN THE 8TH WARD OF THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN  application. RESOLUTIONS:  Harshberger Road Subdivision - Daniel and Kathleen Wallace propose to subdivide their property at 206 Harshberger Road into twol lots. The purpose oft the subdivision plan is to create The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed subdivision ati its regular February meeting and recommended that Council approve the subdivision plan. Staff concurs with this  ag garden. The loti is located in the Roxbury neighborhood.  recommendation.    A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING A MINOR SUBDIVISION DIVIDING ONE PARCEL AT THE CORNER OF HARSHBERGER ROAD. AND  CROYLE! STREET IN THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN  Recommended Action - Make ai motion to approve thej proposed subdivision for property at 206 Contract with Johnstown Credit Bureau - This resolution approves a contract with. Johnstown Credit Bureau for the purpose ofp providing additional collections service and capacity for the Code Enforcement Department, Public Works and other city departments to utilize in the case of unpaid fines, fees and services. A copy ofthej proposed contract and fees charged by. Johnstown  Harshberger Road owned by Daniel and Kathleen Wallace.  Credit Bureau are included with the agenda materials.  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ENTERING INTO. AN AGREEMENT WITHJOHNSTOWN CREDIT BUREAU' TO PROVIDE COLLECTIONS SERVICES AND. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TOTAKE. ALL. ACTIONS  NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE SAME  Recommended Action - Make a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to take necessary actions to enter a contract with Johnstown Credit Bureau to collect unpaid fines  and fees. NEW BUSINESS:  Real Estate Tax. Assessment Appeal - 507 Main LLC- Council is asked to make ai motion to approve a settlement at the Cambria County Court ofCommon Pleas with 507 Main LLC: for the valuation oft their property. The City solicitor and staffi have negotiated with thej property owner, Recommended Action: Motion to approve settlement of Cambria County Court of Common Pleas Docket No. 2021-3368 at the Fair Market Value of $332,760.00 for the 2022 and 2023 tax Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal - Gautier Steel - Council is asked to make ai motion to approve a settlement at the Cambria County Court ofCommon Pleas with Gautier Steel for the valuation of their property. The City solicitor and staffhave: negotiated with the property owner, Recommended Action: Make ai motion to approve settlement of Cambria County Court of Common Pleas Docket No. 2021-3738 at the Fair Market Value of $3,100,000.00 for the 2022 Draft City ofJohnstown Fee Schedule Staffrecently reviewed the Home Rule Charter and Code ofOrdinances to complete an inventory off fees charged for City services and equipment. Fees charged for City services are mostly within existing ordinances which makes updating fees on a regular basis prohibitive, costly and administratively demanding. The goal of developinga a  and all parties agree to this assessment value for the 2022 and 23 tax years.  years.  and all parties agree to this assessment value for the 2022 and 231 tax years.  and 2023 tax years.    fee schedule is tol have all oft the City's fees listed in a centralized location and tol be able to Staff compiled a draft fee schedule for Council's review. Itist recommended that the fee schedule be adopted by Council via resolution, and then updated on an annual basis to ensure that fees  update the schedule on a regular (preferably annual) basis.  collected are consistent with the cost of services provided.  OLD BUSINESS:  Loan Review Committee Appointment- One vacant seat remains on the Loan Review Committee. At this time, one candidate formally applied to serve on the Committee. Mr. Thomas Boyd, Vice President Commercial Relationship Manager at Ameriserv Bank, is recommended by the City Manager to serve on the Loan Review Committee for at three year term. Mr. Boyd meets the requirement oft the City ordinance fort this position that this member be from the banking community. The term is fort three years and expires on November 27,2025. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. JOHNSTOWN, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING AN APPOINTMENTTO THE LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY  MANAGER  Recommended Action Make ai motion to approve the City Mamage'smcommemdation to appoint Mr. Thomas Boyd to the Loan Review Committee, for at three year term that expires  November 27, 2025. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: 1. Public Works 2. Police Department 3., Fire Department 4. Finance 5. Community Development 6. - Codel Enforcement  PUBLIC COMMENT-NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limit 3 Minutes):  RLCESSADOURNMENTE  NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING - March 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.  Copies ofo alls staff reports and documents! subject to disclosure that relate too anyi item of business referred to ont the agenda are available for publici inspection the Friday before each regularlys scheduled meeting at City Hall, located at 401 Main Street, Johnstown, Pa. 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