CITY OF WILKES-BARRE  PENNSYLVANIA VILKES,  1871  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER10,2024  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  ROLL CALL  PUBLIC INPUT ON PENDING LEGISLATION CONSENT AGENDA RESOLIONS/MNUE)  RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE  PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  PUBLIC DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT    CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 10, 2024  CONSENT AGENDA ESOLTIONS/MINUTES)  Appointing Laura Carter to the Human Relations Commission.  Authorizing the proper city officials to take any and all necessary actions related to selling 120 Sambourne Street, (Parcel Number: 3-195E40I3-0I-0) to Phara Cherenfant for Authorizing the proper city officials to sign any and all necessary documents related to the purchase and installation oft two (2) Milnor Gear Guardian Washer/Extractors for a total Authorizing the proper city officials to apply for/obtain the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $23,310.00. The proper city officials are authorized to enter into the appropriate agreement, along with any orall other project documents, related to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)  $1,000.00.  cost of $41,528.00.  application, ifthe application is approved.  MINUTES  Of the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority Board Meeting of] July 16, 2024.  Of the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority Executive Committee Meeting of August 5, 2024.  Oft the Wilkes-Barre City Traffic Committee meeting of] July 25, 2024. Oft the Wilkes-Barre City Traffic Committee of August 22, 2024. Oft the Regular Session of City Council of September 10, 2024.  RESOLUTIONS  Approving the transfer ofa Liquor License from 74-76 South Main Street, Ashley, PA to 395 Authorizing the issuance of one or more. series ofi itsl hospital revenue bonds (Woodbridge Healthcare, Inc. Project), in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $180,000,000.00, for the purpose off financing aj project on behalfofWoodbridge Healthcare NEPA, LLC, WBH Scranton I, LLC, WBH Scranton Holding Company, LLC, WBH Scranton Holding Company,  South Main Street.  LLC.    CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER . 10, 2024 ORDINANCE  FILE OFC COUNCILI NO,40F2024-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLWVANIA. AMENDING SECTION 19-209 OF CHAPTER 190F' THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE ENTITLED "OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS  PROVISIONS" (SECOND AND FINAL READING)    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council oft the City ofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, Article V, Section 5:08 of the City's Home Rule Charter provides that the Mayor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of City Council, members  to Boards, Commissions, and Authorities:  NOW,THEREPORE, BE: IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre, that the City Council hereby accepts the recommendation of Mayor George C. Brown for the following appointment to the Human Relations  Commission:  Human Relations Commission Laura Carter 3981 N. Washington Street WilkesBarre, PA 18702  Term Expiration 10-10-27  *Ms. Carter is replacing former member Denise Acosta whose term has expired.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe GityofWilkes-Barre:  THAT, the proper City officials are hereby authorized to take any and all necessary actions related to selling 120 Sambourne Street, (Parcel Number: 73H9SE4013011-000, to Phara  Cherenfant, for $1,000.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CiyofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, the City of Wilkes-Barre, through its Fire Department, has received an Assistance tol Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department ofHomeland Security in the amount  of$37,752.72;  WHEREAS, the City has received government approval to purchase certain equipment for the Fire Department provided it contributes City funds equal to or greater than 10%0 oft the WHEREAS, the City has identified suitable equipment from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Cooperative Purchasing Program ("COSTARS") through Witmer Public Safety  amount oft the grant award (i.e., $3,775.28);  Group (PA Costars No. 012-E22-281);  NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITI RESOLVED that the proper City officials are. hereby authorized to sign any and all necessary documents related to the purchase and installation of two (2) Milnor Gear Guardian Washet/Extractors for a total cost of $41,528.00.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CtyofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, the City of Wilkes-Barre Police Department requests authorization to apply for/obtain the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG);  and  WHEREAS, the amount of the grant is $23,310.00; and  WHEREAS, the purpose areas oft the grant are funding for community-based and non-community-based trainings, re-certification trainings, community policing and  saturation patrols for violent crime areas; and  NOW,THEREFORL, BEI ITI RESOLVED, by the City Council oft the City of Wilkes-Barre that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to prepare and submit the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application; and FURTHER, that the proper City officials hereby authorized to enter into the appropriate agreement, along with any or all other project documents, related to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application, ift the application is  approved.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITE RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofv Wilkes-Barre: AR RESOLUTION OF THEI MUNICIPALITY OF WILKES-BARRE COUNTY OFLUZERNE COMMONWEALTH OFI PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVINOTRANSFEK OF RESTAURANTLIQUOR LICENSE #R-3625, LIDI # 109910 INTO THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY FROM Whereas, Act 141 of2000 ("the Act") which amends the Commonwealth's Liquor Code, authorizes the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to approve, in certain instances, the transfer of restaurant liquor licenses across municipal boundaries within the same county regardless oft the quota limitations provided fori in Section 461 ofthe Liquor Code, ifs sales of liquor and malt or brewed beverages are legal in the municipality receiving thel license; and Whereas, the receiving municipality issues ai resolution approving the transfer of thel license outside the Whereas, amendments to the Liquor Code stipulate that, prior to adoption ofai resolution by the receiving municipality, at least one hearing bel held for the purpose ofj permitting interested parties tos state their concerns regarding Whereas, on October 8, 20241 the City of Wilkes-Barre conducted a public hearing for the purpose ofreceiving comments and/or recommendations ofi interested individuals residing within the municipality with respect to the request Whereas, an application for transfer filed under the Act must contain a copy of the resolution adopted by the Now, Therefore, Bel It) Resolved that Avocado's Restaurant Y1 Pezzeria, LLCI has requested the approval of the City Council of Wilkes-Barre for the proposed transfer ofa Pennsylvania Restaurant Liquor License to its facilities within Wilkes-Barre City with the understanding that said transfer must be approved at al later date by the Pennsylvania Liquor Be It Further Resolved that City Council of Wilkes-Barre finds that the transfer ofai restaurant liquor license into Wilkes-Barre City by Avocado's! Restaurant YI Pezzeria, LLC willi not adversely affect the welfare, health, peace and Be It) Further Resolved, that Wilkes-Barre City approves, by adoption of this Resolution, the proposed transfer of License # R-3625, LID #109910, from El Cielo Bar and Restaurant, LLC, located at' 74-76 South Main Street, Ashley, Be It) Further Resolved, that the license transfer is subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. IHEREBY CERTIFY that this Resolution was approved by the Wilkes-Barre City Council ati its meeting on  ASHLEY, PENNSYLVANIA.  municipality to inside thet municipality; and  the transfer ofai restaurant liquor license into the receiving municipality; and  for transfer.  municipality approving the transfer ofar restaurant liquor license in the municipality.  Control Board; and  morals of the municipality ori its residents.  Luzerne County, PA to be located at 395 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA.  October 8, 2024.  Submitted by.  ROLLCALL    Resolution No..  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, WoodBridge Healthcare NEPA, LLC, WBH Scranton I, LLC,  WBH Wilkes-Barre I,LLC and WBH Scranton Holding Company, LLC, each a disregarded entity" of WoodBridge Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware not-for-profit çorporation (collectively, the Borrower"), own and/or operate certain hospital and healthcare facilities located in the  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the Commonwealth"); and  WHEREAS, City of Wilkes-Barre Finance Authority (the Authority"), a  municipality authority organized and existing under the Municipality Authorities Act, as amended (the "Act"), of the Commonwealth, proposes to act as a conduit issuer and to issue tax-exempt bonds in the maximum principal amount of $180,000,000 (the "Bonds"), the proceeds of which will be used toward: (i) the financing and/or reimbursement of the costs of the acquisition of and the construction, installation and equipping of certain renovations, expansion and improveménts to the facilities of the Borrower, including, but not limited to, the acquisition and installation of various hospital buildings and equipment for use in or in connection with the facilities to be owned and/or operated by the Borrower; (ii) the provision ofr related working capital; (ii) the payment of capitalized interest; (iv) funding a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds; and (v) paying all or a portion of the costs and expenses of issuance associated with the issuance of the Bonds (collectively referred to as the "Project");  and  WHEREAS, the Project will constitute the financing by the Authority of a  "health center" for a "nonprofit corporation health center," all within the meaning of the Act;  and  WHEREAS, under the Act, the Authority may undertake to finance a health  center to be leased to or financed with a loan or loans to a nonprofit corporation health center serving the public only if this City, as the municipality that organized the Authority, declares by resolution or ordinance that iti is desirable for thel health, safety and welfare oft the people in the area served by such health center facilities to have those facilities provided by or financed  through the. Authority; and  WHEREAS, the Authority has asked this City to declare the financing of the  Project by the Authority to be desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the  area served by the Project for purposes ofthe Act; and  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of1986, as amended (the  "Code"), provides that tax-exempt obligations may not be issued for thel benefit of persons other than state and local governments unless the issue is approved by the "applicable elected representative" ofa governmental unit having. jurisdiction over the issuer and the geographic location oft the site of the facility tol be financed, following aj public hearing of which reasonable public notice is given; and issuance of the Bonds by the Authority as tax-exempt obligations has been published the Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a newspaper of general circulation in the area tol be served by  WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing with respect to the Project and the proposed  the Project; and  WHEREAS, the Authority has asked this City to approve the use of tax-exempt  financing for the Project, and has conducted aj public hearing in satisfaction of Section 147(f) ofthe  Code; and  WHEREAS, upon review of the summary of said public hearing, City Council NOW' THEREFORE, BBI ITRESOLVED BY CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: 1. City Council does hereby find and declare that it is desirable for the health,  desires to approve the use oftax-exempt financing fort the Project.  safety and welfare oft the people in the. area served by the Project to be financed to have such Project  financed through the Authority.  2. The advertisement and conduct of a public hearing on behalf of this City  regarding the Project and the issuance oft the Bonds as tax-exempt obligations, as required by Section  147(f) oft the Code, is hereby authorized, approved and ratified.  3.  City Council hereby authorizes and directs its Chairperson or Vice  Chairperson to execute and deliver on behalf of City Council a Certificate of Approval with respect to the Bonds, such Certificate of Approval tol be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  A.  4.  The approval granted hereby shall not, in any way, pledge or obligate the  credit or taxing power of this City, nor shall this City be liable for the payment of the principal of,  ori interest on the Bonds.  5.  Nothing in this Resolution is intended to be, nor shall it be construed as, an  approval of the Project or the Bonds by this City for any purpose other than the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 5607(b)(2)(iv) of the Act. the intent and purposes oft this Resolution are: ratified, confirmed and approved. inconsistent herewith, shall be and the same expressly are repealed.  6.  All prior actions of this City and of the Authority taken in conformity with  7. All prior resolutions or parts of resolutions, insofar as such shall be    8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.  [The next page is the. signature page.]    DULY ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2024, by City Council of the City of  Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in lawful session duly assembled.  ATTEST:  CITY OF WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County, Pennsylvania  By:  Cathy Payne, City Clerk (SEAL)  William Barrett, Chairperson of City Council    EXHIBIT A CITY OF WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL  The undersigned, being the applicable elected representative of the City of Wilkes-  Barre, Pennsylvania (the "City"), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, does hereby approve the use oft tax-exempt financing in the maximum amount set forth below for a project of WBH Scranton I, LLC and WBH Wilkes-Barre I, LLC, each a "disregarded entity" of WoodBridge Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware not-for-profit corporation, as described below. Such financing shall be evidenced by tax-exempt bonds to bei issued by the City of Wilkes-Barre Finance Authority (the "Authority"). This Approval is being given after due consideration oft the minutes of ap public hearing on the matter held on the date and at the time and place set forth below following  reasonable public notice:  Applicant: WoodBridge Healthcare NEPA, LLC, WBH Scranton I, LLC, WBH Wilkes-Barre I, LLC and WBH Scranton Holding Company, LLC, each a "disregarded entity" of WoodBridge Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware not-for-profit Operator or Manager of Facility: WoodBridge Healthcare NEPA, LLC, WBH Scranton. I,LLC, WBH Wilkes-Barrel I,LLC and WBH Scranton Holding Company, LLC, each a "disregarded entity" of WoodBridge Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware not- Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount of Tax-Exempt Bonds to be Issued Functional Description oft the' Type and Use ofFacilities Being Financed: ()7 The financing and/or reimbursement of the costs of the acquisition of and the construction, installation and equipping of certain renovations, expansion and improvements to the facilities of the Borrower, including, but not limited to, the acquisition and installation of various hospital buildings and equipment for use: in or in connection with the facilities to be owned and/or operated by the Borrower; (i) the provision ofi related working capital; (ini) the payment of capitalized interest; (iv) funding a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds; and (v) paying all or aj portion of the costs and expenses of issuance associated with the issuance oft the Bonds. Location ofFacilities being Financed: @)Proceeds oft the Bonds in an approximate maximum amount of $100,350,000 willl be spent on the acquisition and equipping of healthcare and/or hospital facilities at one or more of the following locations in Lackawanna County: (1)738-7401 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; 742-744 Madison  corporation  for-profit corporation  With Respect to the Facility: $180,000,000.  Exhibit A Page 1    Avenue, Scranton, PA; 746 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; 734-736 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; 717 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 714-716 McKenna Court, Scranton, PA; 713-715 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 710-712 McKenna Court, Scranton, PA; 8171 Pine Street, Scranton, PA; 721 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 725 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 729 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 733 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 737-739 Monroe. Avenue, Scranton, PA; 818 Gibson Street, Scranton, PA; 824 Gibson Street, Scranton, PA; 741 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 743-745 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 700 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 637-639 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA; 700 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA; 748 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA; Quincy Avenue & Pine Street, (1000 Pine Street, Scranton, PA), 890 Viewmont Drive, Dickson City, PA; and 640 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA (collectively, the "Moses Taylor Project"); and (2) 701-743 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA; 801 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA; 802- 820. Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA; 746. Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA; 720-722- 724 Pine Street, Scranton, PA; 640 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; 700 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; and 415 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA (collectively, the Regional Hospital of Scranton Project"); () proceeds of the Bonds in an approximate maximum amount of $79,200,000 will be spent on the acquisition and equipping of healthcare and/or hospital facilities at one or more of the following locations in Luzerne County: 468 Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 1099 Pittston Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA; North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 554-558 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 531 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 19 Kulp Avenue Wilkes-Barre, PA; North Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA; 552 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 115 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 119 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 123 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;125 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 127 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;1 129 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;131 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 133 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 135 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 580 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 52 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 50 Auburn Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 48 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 46 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 42 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 36. Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 34 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 32 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 28 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 26 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 24 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 22 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;18 Auburn Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 16 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 14 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 12 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 654 Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 640 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 634 North Franklin Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 6301 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 628 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 6261 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 6201 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 618 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 614 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 612North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;35 West Linden Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;  Exhibit A Page 2    North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 124 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 122 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 120 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 110 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 104 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 5 Auburn Street Wilkes-Barre, PA; 23 Auburn Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 25 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 29 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 31 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 33 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;35 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 37 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 41 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 106 West Chestnut, Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 591 North Franklin, Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 22 West Linden Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 16 West Linden Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 648 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes- Barre, PA; West Dorance Street, Kingston, PA; and Academy Lane, Kingston, PA (collectively, the Wilkes-Barre Medical Center Project"); and (iti) proceeds of the Bonds in an approximate maximum amount of $450,000 will be spent on the acquisition and equipping of healthcare and/or hospital facilities at the following location in Wyoming County: 1240 State Route 307, Lake Winola, PA (the Time, Date and Place ofl Public Hearing: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Wilkes-Barre City Council Chambers located on the fourth floor of Wilkes-Barre City Hall, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711. Notice of Public Hearing: Notice ofE Hearing published September 20, 2024, in the Synopsis ofl Hearing: A Synopsis of the Hearing is on file with the City Clerk. This Approval is given by the City as a governmental unit with elected  "Wyoming County Project").  Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  representatives having, jurisdiction over the Authority, and solely for the purposes of Section 147(f) oft the Internal Revenue Code of1986, as amended. The obligation(s) to bei issued by the Authority shall not constitute a debt or obligation of the City, and the City hereby assumes no obligation whatsoever with respect to payment oft the same. This Certificate of Approval is not intended to be, nor shall it be construed as, an approval of the obligation(s) to be issued by the Authority or oft the Project for any purpose other than the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) oft the Code.  [The next page is the signature page.]  Exhibit Al Page 3    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized to act on behalf  ofCity Council, has executed this Approval this 10th day of October, 2024.  William Barrett, Chairperson of City Council  Exhibit A Page 4    CERTIFICATE  I,t the undersigned Clerk ofCity Council (the "Council") oft the CITY OF WILKES-  BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY,PENASYIVANA (the "City"), certify: that the foregoing isa at true and correct copy of a Resolution that duly was adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of all members oft the Council at a meeting duly convened and held according tol law on October 10, 2024, at which meeting a quorum was present; that said Resolution duly has been recorded in the minutes oft the Council; and that said Resolution is in full force and effect, without amendment, alteration or  repeal, as ofthe date oft this Certificate.  Ifurther certify that the Council met the advance notice requirements oft the Sunshine  Act, 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7, by advertising the time and place ofs said meeting, by posting prominently a notice of said meeting at the principal office of the City or at the public building in which said meeting was held, and by providing ai reasonable opportunity for public comment at said meeting.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and affix the official seal oft the City, this  10th day of October, 2024.  Cathy Payne, City Clerk  (SEAL)    FILE OF COUNCIL  NO.  of2024  Presented in City Council on September 10, 2024  ANORDINANCE  OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING SECTION 19-209 OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE ENTITLED "OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS  PROVISIONS."  WHEREAS, it is the desire and intention of the City Council to pass legislation within the City of Wilkes-Barre by amending Chapter 19 of the City of Wilkes-Barre  Code of Ordinances.  NOW,1 THEREFORE, BEI IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE THAT SECTION 19-209 OF  CHAPTER 19 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:  CHAPTER19 ARTICLE. XII.  OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS  Quality ofLife Regulations  DIVISION1. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE RULES AND REGULATIONS  Section 19-209. Fines and Penalties.  A. Any person who violates this Article shall pay a fine as set forth herein for each offense, plus all direct and indirect costs incurred by the City for the  clean-up and abatement oft the violation.  Violation QOL-001 QOL-002 QOL-003 QOL-004 QOL-005 QOL-006  Description illegally Permit/License Storing ofl hazardous material License Presentation Violation Temp. Dumpster/POD Permit Required  Fine $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00  Payment Due 481 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours  Operating as a Peddler or Street Vender  Operating or Vending without the Proper $300.00 Storing or serving potentially hazardous $300.00  food    QOL-007 QOL-008 QOL-009 QOL-010 QOL-011 QOL-012 QOL-013 QOL-014 QOL-015 QOL-016 QOL-017 QOL-018 QOL-019 QOL-020 QOL-021 QOL-022 QOL-023 QOL-024 QOL-025 QOL-026 QOL-027 QOL-028 QOL-029 SEVERABILITY.  City Permit to be Displayed Accumulation ofr rubbish or garbage Animal maintenance and waste/feces Disposal of rubbish or garbage. Dumping $500.00 High weeds, grass or plant growth Littering or scattering rubbish Motor vehicles furniture  $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $500.00 $300.00  48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 481 hours 48 hours 481 hours 48 hours 481 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 24 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours  clean-up  Outside placement ofindoor appliances/ $300.00 Ownership presumption of waste, trash $500.00 and/or recyclables for illegal dumping and illegal hauling Placement of littering by private advertising matter Snowa and ice removal from sidewalks Storage Containers for Waste or' Trash Storing of recyclables Swimming Pools Prohibited Occupancy Shrubs and Bushes Dangerous Trees Commerciai/junk Vehicles in a Residential District Vehicle Repatrs/Maintenance ina a Residential District Accessory Structures Defacement of] Property Illegal Signs/Billboards Working without a license  $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $1,000.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $500.00  The provisions ofthis ordinance are severable. Ifany part oft this ordinance is declared to be unconstitutional, illegal ori invalid, the validity ofthe remaining provisions shall be unaffected thereby. It is the intention oft the Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre that this ordinance would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid  part not been included.    REPEALER.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are. hereby repealed. All ordinances not specifically amended hereby remain in full force and effect. Passed finally by the Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre on  2024.  This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after final passage by the  Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre.  Attest:  Cathy Payne, City Clerk