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Agenda · Posted July 10, 2026

City Council meeting agenda — July 13, 2026

Meeting scheduled Monday, July 13 · 5:00 pm — Council Chambers – City Hall, 401 N. Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901

  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer
  3. Roll Call
    • Mayor: Smith
    • Council Members: Botto, Marsh, Price, Wollyung
    • City Administrator: Straebel
    • City Clerk: Shuman
    • City Solicitor: Sterns
    • City Treasurer: Dragna
    • City Controller: Weres
  4. Executive Session (If Needed)
    • Purpose: Legal / Personnel / Real Estate / Contract Negotiations
  5. Public Comment for Agenda Items
  6. Approval of Minutes
    • June 8, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council
    • June 18, 2026 Special Meeting of Council
  7. Treasurer's Report for June 2026
    • Resolution No. ___- Approving the Warrants for Salaries, Wages and Payments for the month of June 2026
    • Resolution No. ___- Approving Bills to by paid for June 2026
  8. Proclamations, Recognitions & Presentations
    • A presentation by Dalton Haymaker from Enterprise Fleet Management for fleet services for the City

ACCOUNTABILITY & STRATEGIC PLAN REPORTS

  1. City Officials Reports
    • Mayor's Report – Mayor Smith
    • Director of Accounts & Finance Report – Councilman Marsh (Mid-Year Fiscal Update)
    • Director of Streets Report – Councilman Wollyung
    • Director of Public Safety Report – Councilwoman Botto
    • Director of Parks Report– Councilman Price
    • Solicitor's Report – Solicitor Sterns
  2. Department Monthly Reports
    • Police Department- Chief John Morrow
    • Fire Department- Chief Misstishin
    • Public Works- Tom Whittaker
    • Administration- Robert Straebel/Lisa Shuman
    • Codes/Planning & Zoning- Justin Trefsger
    • Parks & Recreation- Dave Clark
  3. Quarterly Strategic Plan Updates — Boards, Authorities, and Commissions
  4. Unfinished Business
    • Discussion: PADCO Contract Update · Granicus (Brightly) Software Update
    • 2nd Reading of Bill No. 13 of 2026 – Amending the Pottsville Zoning Ordinance to Regulate Skill Games (to be tabled)
    • 2nd Reading of Bill No. 15 of 2026 – Amending the Pottsville City Code to require Minors on Motorized Vehicles to Wear Helmets (to be tabled)
    • 2nd Reading of Bill No. 16 of 2026 – Amending the Pottsville City Code for Recreation Commission Nominations to Originate from City Council
    • 2nd Reading of Bill No. 17 of 2026 – Amending the Pottsville City Code, Chapter 210, Article XI, Establishing the 62+ Free Parking Program
    • 1st Reading of Bill No. ___ of 2026 – Establishing Competitive Procurement and Fiscal Accountability Procedures
    • 1st Reading of Bill No. ___ of 2026 – Establishing Additional Meeting Procedures
    • 1st Reading of Bill No. ___ of 2026 – Establishing Additional Provisions on Alcohol Safety
    • 1st Reading of Bill No. ___ of 2026 – Providing for Use of City Parks and Recreational Areas to Educational Institutions
    • 1st Reading of Bill No. ___ of 2026 – Establishing Provisions for Fair Consumer Accident Towing
  5. New Business
    • Discussion: Land Bank Letter from Redevelopment Authority · Asst City Administrator Letter from Redevelopment & Parking Authority · Department of Public Works billing proposal · Great Pottsville Cleanup 2026 · City of Pottsville- Schuylkill Technology Center Cooperative Program
    • Resolution No. __ of 2026 - Approving the Garland Communications Proposal for Security Cameras at Union Station
    • Resolution No. __ of 2026 - Approving the Submission of a Grant Application for Additional Security Cameras
    • 1st Reading of Bill No. ___ of 2026 – Amending Provisions for Street Excavations
    • 1st Reading of Bill No. ___ of 2026 – Designating the Pottsville Redevelopment Authority as a Land Bank for the City of Pottsville
    • Resolution No. ___ of 2026 – Establishing a Co-Operative Committee to Pursue Hiring an Assistant City Administrator and to Prepare a Co-Operative Agreement to Fund the Position
    • Resolution No. __ of 2026 – Regarding the Repository Bid of JDK Realty & Holdings LLC for Parcel 68-14-26 (to either: Approve the Requester's Bid of $2,500; or Require the Bidder to Submit Evidence of Fair Market Value to Consider Bid Approval Request)
    • Resolution No. __ of 2026 Permitting and Regulating Public Comment at City Council Meetings
    • Resolution No. __ of 2026 Establishing a Procedure for the Introduction and Preparation of Ordinances to City Council
    • Resolution No. ___ of 2026 Approving the Fleet Management Rental Agreement with Enterprise
    • Resolution No. ___ of 2026 – Approving the City of Pottsville Strategic Plan
    • Resolution No. ___ of 2026 – Adjusting the Salary of the Health Officer
    • Resolution No. ___ of 2026 – Designating City Hall as a Tobacco Free Area
    • Resolution No. ____ of 2026 – Approving the Special Events application and waiver of fees for the 2026 Yorkville Block Party scheduled for August 11, 2026
    • Resolution No. ___ of 2026 – Approving the Special Events application to Cousin Dave Entertainment, LLC for the Schuylkill County Brewfest scheduled for July 25, 2026
    • Resolution No. ____ of 2026 – Awarding a Certificate of Appropriateness to Jack Hirschfeld for painting at 203 W. Market Street
    • Resolution No. ____ of 2026 – Awarding a Certificate of Appropriateness to Unkel Flippin Dunkel, LLC (Jeffrey Dunkel) for painting at 396 S. Centre Street
    • Resolution No. ____ of 2026 – Offering conditional employment to 1 individual as a 2026 Summer part-time Parks Laborer
    • Resolution No. ____ of 2026 – Awarding the demolition contract for 529 Harrison Street (both buildings) to Arthur "Pat" Aungst, Inc. in the amount of $38,350.00
    • Resolution No. ____ of 2026 – Awarding the bid for the Harrison Street Wall Project to Fabcor, Inc. in the amount of $258,910.20 per the recommendation of the City Engineer
    • Resolution No. ____ of 2026 – Establishing an approved towing and storage garage list
    • Resolution No. ____ of 2026 – Approve proposal from C.M. High, Inc. for signal maintenance services
    • Resolution No. ____ of 2026 – Authorizing the City Clerk to pay off the 2026 Tax Anticipation Note to M & T Bank
  1. Board & Authority Appointments / Vacancies
    • Parking Authority: Appoint Joseph Drasdis III to fill the expired term of Joseph Drasdis III (term expires June 1, 2031)
  2. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items
  3. Executive Session (If Needed)
    • Purpose: Legal / Personnel / Real Estate / Contract Negotiations
  4. Adjournment

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