The Council Meeting Agenda
** NOTE: This is subject to change at any time **

Tuesday, July 6,  2010 
7:15  P.M. O'CLOCK  - PUBLIC HEARING   
                                                          7:30 P.M. - COUNCIL MEETING                                                                

1.         CALL TO ORDER                           PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.         ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING:  TO TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT WITH REGARD TO AN INTER-MUNICIPAL TRANSFER OF A PENNSYLVANIA RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FROM OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY TO A MEXICAN RESTAURANT LOCATED IN NEW KENSINGTON.

PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO THE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM AND A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO KATIE VANCE.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: ANY CITIZEN WISHING TO DISCUSS ANY AGENDA ITEM MAY DO SO AT THIS TIME. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR REMARKS TO TWO MINUTES.  THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION..

CONSENT AGENDA:

C7.1.10           Acknowledge receipt of the Police Activity Report for the month of June 2010 signed and submitted by Police Chief Zellers.

C7.2.10           Acknowledge receipt of the Code Enforcement Monthly Report for June 2010 signed and submitted by the Code Enforcement Office.

C7.3.10           Acknowledge receipt of a letter from Korry Greene with the New Kensington Youth Programs, advising the City that the Goose Gosby Summer Basketball League will not be going forward this summer due to lack of participation.

C7.4.10           Acknowledge receipt of the audit of Magisterial District Judge Frank Pallone for the period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 as prepared by the Westmoreland County Controller Auditing Department.  Due to the length of the report it can be viewed in the City Clerk's office.

C7.3.10           Acknowledge receipt of a check in the amount of $2,727.33 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, representing a payment for "severe winter adjustment:"  for the 2009/2010 winter season.
 

RESOLUTIONS:

7.1.10            Resolution to accept the Consent Agenda as prepared by City Clerk, Dennis F. Scarpiniti.

7.2.10            Resolution to approve the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on June 1, 2010.

7.3.10            First reading, by title only, to COUNCIL BILL 2-10, a Council Bill of the City of New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting to Comcast Cablevision of Westmoreland County Inc., it's successors and assigns, a non-exclusive franchise for the furnishing and transmission of television and radio reception service, granting to it the right to erect, maintain and operate it's facilities in, on under, over along, across, and upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, and imposing provisions and conditions relating to the exercise of such franchise and rights. 

7.4.10            Second reading, by title only, to COUNCIL BILL 2-10, a Council Bill of the City of New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, granting to Comcast Cablevision of Westmoreland County Inc., it's successors and assigns, a non-exclusive franchise for the furnishing and transmission of television and radio reception service, granting to it the right to erect, maintain and operate it's facilities in, on under, over along, across, and upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, and imposing provisions and conditions relating to the exercise of such franchise and rights. 

7.5.10           Resolution to approve the transfer of Restaurant Liquor License R-1462 into the City of New Kensington from the City of Arnold.

7.6.10           Resolution to (approve/reject/table) a Driveway Entrance Permit request for Oak Hill Drive, between John Zavadak and Tetelestai Church.  City Engineer has reviewed the site and recommends approval contingent upon Oak Hill Drive being restored to the satisfaction of the City and the City Engineer.

7.7.10           Resolution to activate the Civil Service Commission in order to provide an eligible list to Council for future hiring.

7.8.10          Resolution to (award/reject/table) the lowest possible bid for Contract No. NK10-2 "2010 Street Improvements" to TRESCO PAVING CORP. in the amount of $ 108,505.

7.9.10           Resolution to approve the request of Athena Child Development for the use of the 9th and Barnes Street parking lot for the annual Health and Safety Fair to be held on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 1 pm to 4 pm provided a satisfactory certificate of insurance is provided to the City Clerk prior to September 10, 2010. 

7.10.10        Resolution to approve the request of Lighthouse Ministries Mission Inc. to use the parking lot at 10th St. and 4th Ave., Old Municipal Parking Lot Area, on August 7, 2010 from 1 pm to 10 pm for a "Jam For Jesus" Christian Festival provided a satisfactory certificate of insurance is provided to the City Clerk prior to August 1, 2010.

7.11.10        Resolution to authorize the City Clerk to negotiate and purchase a new police vehicle through the CoStar Program to replace the vehicle that was recently lost in an accident. 

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