City of Bradford
Council Meeting Agenda
MARCH 14, 2023 7:00 P.M.
MAYOR: TOM RIEL CITY ADMINISTRATOR: CHRIS LUCCO
CITY SOLICITOR: HOLLENBECK LAW OFFICE
COUNCIL: FRED PROPER DEPARTMENT HEADS:
TIM PECORA
TERRY LOPUS Police Chief: MIKE WARD
KAREN COSTELLO-PECHT Fire Chief: ERIC TAYLOR
Public Works & Parks Director CHIP COMILLA
OECD Director: VACANT
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. MINUTES: Approve March 6
th
Minutes
5. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
6. CORRESPONDENCE:
7. PETITION AND HEAR VISITORS:
8. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Bill #2 General File 3078.235 “Amend Wage Ordinance”
B. Bill #4 General File 2801.36 “Amend Solid Waste Ordinance” Recycling CRT TV’s
9. NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVE PAYMENT TO FLEET PRIDE HEAVY DUTY PARTS & SERVICE:
REFUSE
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37156 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment of
$3,053.43 from General Fund Account (427.250) to FleetPride Heavy Duty Parts & Service for repairs to H1.
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MARK FRISINA FOR
RESTORATION ON KINZUA STREET: DPW
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37157 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby authorize the execution
of an agreement with Mark Frisina for restoration work on Kinzua Street from a gas line replacement project.
APPROVE 2023 QUARTERLY ALLOCATIONS TO BRADFORD AREA PUBLIC
LIBRARY: A/F
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37158 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford that the proper officers hereby approve four (4)
quarterly allocations in the amount of $6,250.00 from General Fund Account (480.456) for the support of the
Bradford Area Public Library for 2023.
APPROVE PAYMENT TO ACE HARDWARE & LUMBER: OECD
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37159 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment to Ace
Hardware and Lumber in the amount of $4,678.95 from the Main Street account for the renovation of 30 Boylston
St. Apt. 1.
APPROVE PAYMENT TO SHEMBEDA FLOOR COVERING: OECD
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37160 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment to
Shembeda Floor Covering in the amount of $504.00 from the Main Street account for flooring for the renovation
of 62 Main Street.
APPROVE PAYMENT TO HUNTER TRUCK SALES & SERVICE, INC.: REFUSE
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37161 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment of
$1,802.86 from General Fund Account (427.250) to Hunter Truck Sales & Service, Inc. for repairs to the Packer.
APPROVE PAYMENT TO JOHNSONS TIRE SERVICE, INC.: REFUSE
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37162 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby approve payment of
$675.95 from General Fund Account (427.250) to Johnsons Tire Service, Inc. for tires and mounting.
AUTHORIZE THE PROPER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF BRADFORD TO SEEK
BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 11 E. CORYDON ST, 20 &
22 CONGRESS STREET: DPW
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37163 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, authorize the proper officers to seek bids for the
demolition of the following properties located at 11 E. Corydon Street, 20 and 22 Congress Street.
AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF MCKEAN COUNTY ACT 152 FUNDING: OECD
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37164 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the City of Bradford authorizes the filing of two
(2) grant application for the McKean County Act 152 Demolition Funds grant for blighted properties.
WHEREAS the City of Bradford is desirous of obtaining funding from McKean County in the amount not to
exceed $10,000.00, per grant application, for the demolition of blighted properties; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Bradford will match twenty-five percent (25%) of the total
demolition cost.
AUTHORIZE SALE OF 2003 FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK: OECD
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37165 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the City of Bradford authorize the OECD to advertise and the city to
accept bids for the sale a 2003 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck.
APPOINT CITY ADMINISTRATOR CHRIS LUCCO, AND MARK HOLLENBECK AS
THE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR THE LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF BRADFORD AND AFSCME LOCAL 3578: A/F
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37166 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby appoint City
Administrator Chris Lucco, Mark Hollenbeck of Hollenbeck Law Firm as the negotiating committee for the Labor
contract between the City of Bradford and AFSCME Local 3578.
APPOINT CITY ADMINISTRATOR, CHRIS LUCCO, AND MARK HOLLENBECK AS
THE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR THE LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF BRADFORD AND THE WILLIAM HANLEY SR. LODGE NUMBER 67,
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE: POLICE
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37167 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
No. 37167 cont.
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby appoint Mark
Hollenbeck of Hollenbeck Law Office as legal counsel for contract negotiations, City Administrator, Chris Lucco
as the negotiating committee for the Labor contract between the City of Bradford and the William Hanley Sr.
Lodge Number 67, Fraternal Order of Police.
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A TEMPORARY ADDENDUM TO THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRADFORD AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 655: FIRE
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37168 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby authorize the execution
of a temporary Contract Addendum between the City of Bradford and International Association of Firefighters
Local 655 to allow part-time Firefighters to work more hours.
AUTHORIZE QUOTE AND APPROVE PAYMENT TO DAX TECH ENTERPRISES:
POLICE
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37169 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford that the proper officers hereby approve payment of
$73,128.71 from General Fund Account (410.706) to DAX Tech Enterprises for outdoor cameras and 10-Yr
licensing for The Guidance Center, which will reimburse the city for the cost.
AUTHORIZE QUOTE AND APPROVE PAYMENT TO DAX TECH ENTERPRISES:
A/F
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37170 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford that the proper officers hereby approve payment of
$19,983.31 from General Fund Account (409.373) to DAX Tech Enterprises for outdoor cameras, 10-Yr licensing
and alarm system for City Hall, which will be paid for from ARPA funds.
AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF MONIES FROM AMERICAN RECOVERY PLAN ACT
(05) ACCOUNT TO THE GENERAL FUND (01) ACCOUNT: A/F
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37171 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby authorize a transfer of
monies from the American Recovery Plan Act (05) Account to the General Fund (01) Account in the amount of
$19,983.31 for cameras and alarm system at City Hall. (492.101) (380.410)
APPOINT SARA ANDREWS AS INTERIM DIRCTOR OF OECD: OECD
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
No. 37172 Bradford, Pa. March 14, 2023
RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Bradford, that the proper officers hereby appoint Sara Andrews
as Interim Director of OECD due to the resignation of Shane Oschman until a new Director can be hired.
